There is a village in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh where people have been living according to Vedic traditions for many years. The name of this village nestled in the lap of nature is Kurma. The lifestyle of people here is still traditional. People here follow the Gurukul tradition. Villagers also use ancient methods of farming. Agriculture does not use machines and chemicals.
The people of Kurma village are far away from modernity. Houses built of mud, sand and lime can be seen in the village. People say that lemon, jaggery and other things mixed in sand can build a house. With their help, the walls were connected. No cement or iron is used in building the house.
Follow the Vedic traditions of the village
The village has a total population of 56. The people of the village have been living according to Vedic traditions for many years. There was a teacher in the village who taught the Vedas. People in the village weave and sew clothes. There is also a carpenter in the village. Black and red rice are grown here. Detergents are also not used for washing clothes. People here use natural saffron juice to wash their clothes.
In 2018, Bhakti Vedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, and his disciples established their hut here. They organize spiritual activities in the evenings. One can get information about Ramayana, Vedas and Puranas and other Hindu scriptures. Students here are fluent in Telugu, Sanskrit, English and Hindi. There is no electricity in the village. People don’t use fans, televisions and phones.
What are the rules of village life?
Accommodation and food in this village are free. People who want to live here must abide by the rules here. Women are not allowed to live alone. If they come with their father, husband or brothers, they can stay. As long as he stayed in the ashram, he had to get up at 3.30 am and perform sacred pujas. After taking Bhajan and Prasad in the morning, they start their daily work.
