Poshkar Nath Koul Ji, Posh Bub

Shri Poshkar Nath Koul popularly known as 'Posh Bub' ('Posh Moth') hails from Srinagar and hardly needs any introduction. A religious leader of integrity and a spiritual guide imparts religious guidance to numberless devotees and disciples. His philosophy and open-mindedness reflects his dharmik and religious background. He is the beloved guide and bestow of bliss to the people who came under his shelter.

Apart from being a spiritual leader he is the author of many dharmik books, bhajans (i.e., spiritual songs) and leelas which highlight his philosophy and open mindedness. His bhajans & leelas are enriched with smiles, metaphor and charming language. These writings reflect his depthful devotion in the world of spirituality. These bhajans and leelas are available in cassettes of 'POSH-DAIEL' in every Kashmiri Pandit house inside & outside the country. People are virtually mad after his bhajans for their melodious music and love for God. A man of simple tastes and habits, a strict vegetarian, a Karamyogi is full of powerful convection and visionary foresight.

Tirth Raj 'Lok-Bhawan' is one of the old Tirths in the hierarchy of all the old Tirth Sathans in Kashmir. This ancient shrine was known by the name of Lok-Punya, named after Lalita Datia, the famous ruler of 17th century A.D. The word Lok-Punya signifies the Devine greatness of the shrine. With the passage of time the word Punya was replaced by 'Bhawan' for the reasons unknown. This Shrine was in a state of oblivion. It was taken care by Shri Poshkar Nath Koul Ji and flourished under the leadership of this dedicated man, whose face and forehead reflects dazzle of a yogi and who speared no efforts to rennovate the Tirth.

Ever since insurgency started in Kashmir, Lok-Bhawan Shrine went in exile like other shrines of Kashmir. Its members along with their patron, migrated to Jammu continued their strenuous efforts to re-establish the institution as "Shri Pushkara Swami Sewa Ashram" in Chinore, Bantalab, Jammu. Socio-religious activities like mass yagnopaveet are being performed right from the year 1996. Every year Maha yagya is performed by the Management Trust on 'Har-Bah' festival to continue the activities of Lok-Bhawan Shrine.

A branch of 'Shri Pushkara Swami Sewa Ashram' has been recently opened at Kashmiri Colony, Vetasta Enclave, Najafgarh, New Delhi to make it convenient for the devotees at Delhi to continue all the activities of the Ashram with same aim and objectives.

Swami Ji (Posh Bub) who dedicated precious years of his life to the noble cause of spiritual awakening at Lok-Bhawan is at Jammu Ashram also, as usual busy in imparting to the seekers the path to the attainment of the highest, through devotion, dedication and extreme surrender.