The word Chidayatan has been composed of two separate Hindi words
- CHID and AAYATAN. CHID means a substance called the Soul, characterised by its intrinsic quality of perception and AAYATAN means a place. It refers to Chid + Aayatan, which means a place that offers opportunity for one to be encourage to enter his eternal true nature of the soul, aiming for eternal peace and truth.
Chidayatan is a holy place which inspires the individuals to introspect and feel the everlasting peace at the very inner most conscience. It is that utmost sacred place, which motivates one to be introvert in realizing one’s own soul.
Moreover, Chidayatan refers to a pious place which inspires humans to achieve transcendental peace. Outside of the bustling material life, the soul in search of ultimate peace craves for a secluded place. The need for spiritual regeneration and a life enriched with basic human values has often made us contemplate the necessity of a Chidayatan.