Crescenta Highlands in Glendale in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ananda Ashrama

5301 Pennsylvania Avenue

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 13, 2024

1. Ananda Ashrama Marker

Inscription.
Ananda Ashrama was founded in 1923 as an extension of the Vedanta Centre, Boston, established by Swami Paramananda in 1909.

Vedanta, India's ancient philosophy, teaches that our true nature is divine. All paths lead to the same goal which is union with God.

The Temple of the Universal Spirit, "Viswamandir," honors all of the world's great religions.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 34° 14.653′ N, 118° 14.919′ W. Marker is in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Crescenta Highlands. It is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Markridge Road, on the left when traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5301 Pennsylvania Ave, La Crescenta CA 91214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley,

in Greater Los Angeles,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in

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North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The McFall Oak (approx. half a mile away); Anderson W. Clark (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tuna Canyon Detention Station (approx. 1.4 miles away); Crescenta Valley Park (approx. 1½ miles away); The Bell of La Crescenta Elementary School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Sister Elsie’s Well (approx. 1.7 miles away); St. Luke’s of the Mountains (approx. 1.8 miles away); Theodore Pickens & Benjamin Briggs (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.

Regarding Ananda Ashrama. Ananda is the Sanskrit word for bliss. An ashrama is a spiritual retreat. Ananda Ashrama, therefore, is a retreat where one strives to live by and practice spiritual life in order to realize the joy of the Divine.

Situated in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, at an altitude of more than 2,000 feet,

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 13, 2024

2. Ananda Ashrama Marker

the ashrama covers 120 acres of hillsides, canyons, and meadows. Trees, gardens, and rock lined pathways provide a peaceful retreat.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 13, 2024

3. Old Barn

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 13, 2024

4. Temple

Located ¼ mile north of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.