Copyright & Permissions

Last updated: 29 August 2026

The materials available on the Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj Ashram website are provided for spiritual study, reflection, remembrance, education and information.

Visitors are requested to respect the source, context and integrity of the materials presented here.

Website Content

Unless otherwise stated, original website text, photographs, audio recordings, documents, page designs and other materials created for or published by Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj Ashram are protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual property rights.

Such material may not be reproduced, republished, modified, redistributed or commercially used without appropriate permission.

Teachings of Sadguru Shri Avadhootanand Maharaj

Teachings, messages and guidance attributed to Sadguru Shri Avadhootanand Maharaj should be reproduced only with proper attribution and without altering their meaning or context.

Visitors should not:

  • modify or paraphrase a teaching and present the modified version as the exact words of Maharaj;
  • remove attribution;
  • combine separate teachings in a way that changes their meaning;
  • use the teachings for misleading or unauthorised commercial purposes; or
  • present themselves as speaking on behalf of the Ashram or Maharaj without authorisation.

Where editorial preparation, translation or summarisation has been undertaken, it should be clearly distinguished from a direct quotation or original message.

Teachings of Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj and Other Sources

Some materials on this website may quote, refer to or discuss teachings of Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj or other authors, teachers, publishers and sources.

Rights in such third-party materials remain with their respective copyright holders.

Their appearance on this website should not be understood as transferring ownership or granting unrestricted permission for further reproduction.

Personal and Non-Commercial Use

Visitors may ordinarily:

  • read website content;
  • listen to available audio;
  • watch linked or embedded videos;
  • download documents where a download option is expressly provided; and
  • use such material for personal, devotional and non-commercial study.

Making material available for reading, listening or download does not automatically grant permission to republish, modify, sell or redistribute it.

Photographs and Images

Photographs displayed on the website may belong to the Ashram, individual photographers, devotees or other rights holders.

Photographs should not be copied, altered, republished or commercially used without appropriate permission.

Where a photograph is shared publicly, its spiritual and personal context should be treated respectfully.

Audio and Video

Bhajans, discourses, satsangs, short guidance recordings and other audio or video materials are provided for personal spiritual use unless otherwise stated.

Visitors should not reproduce, edit, remix, commercially distribute or republish recordings without permission from the appropriate rights holder.

Material hosted on external platforms such as YouTube is also subject to the terms and copyright policies of those platforms.

Documents and Downloads

PDFs and other downloadable resources may be provided for personal study and spiritual practice.

Unless expressly permitted, downloading a document does not grant permission for:

  • commercial reproduction;
  • republication;
  • modification;
  • translation;
  • mass distribution; or
  • incorporation into another publication, website, course or product.

Translations

Translations of teachings may involve important questions of meaning, terminology and context.

Permission should therefore be obtained before publishing or distributing translations of substantial website materials or teachings attributed to Sadguru Shri Avadhootanand Maharaj.

Any authorised translation should clearly identify itself as a translation and preserve the attribution and source as accurately as possible.

Quotations and References

Brief quotations may be used for genuine study, discussion, review or reference where legally permitted, provided that:

  • the quotation is accurate;
  • the source is acknowledged;
  • the attribution is preserved; and
  • the quotation is not presented in a misleading context.

Substantial reproduction requires permission unless otherwise permitted by law or the rights holder.

Commercial Use

No website material should be used for advertising, merchandise, paid publications, commercial courses, promotional products or other commercial purposes without explicit permission from the relevant rights holder.

Permission Requests

If you wish to reproduce, translate, republish, distribute or otherwise use material from this website beyond ordinary personal use, please contact Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj Ashram through the Contact page.

When requesting permission, please identify:

  • the material you wish to use;
  • the intended purpose;
  • where it will be published or distributed;
  • whether the use is commercial or non-commercial; and
  • any proposed translation, editing or adaptation.

Permission may be granted, declined or made subject to appropriate conditions.

Reporting Copyright Concerns

If you believe that material on this website has been published without appropriate permission or attribution, please contact the Ashram through the Contact page with sufficient information to identify the material and the concern.

The matter will be reviewed and appropriate action taken where necessary.