Acknowledgement & License Information

Shri Gurudev Ranade Samadhi Trust is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and making accessible the spiritual teachings and heritage of the Nimbargi Sampradaya.

Our mission is to offer a comprehensive and unified digital platform for devotees and sadhakas to access the Sampradaya's resources, engage deeply with its teachings, and cultivate a living connection with the path laid down by our revered Gurus. Through this website and the Namsadhan App, users can explore excerpts from the teachings and writings of Shri Gurudev Ranade, listen to bhajans, audiobooks, and pravachans, access spiritual literature, track their daily sadhana, and remain mindful of their spiritual progress.

Official Digital Platforms

Website: shrigurudevranade.org and the Namsadhan App are the official and authorized digital platforms of the Shri Gurudev Ranade Samadhi Trust.

These platforms have been developed solely for the benefit of devotees and sadhakas and are intended to provide access to authentic resources, teachings, and guidance that support sincere spiritual practice (Sadhana).

Intellectual Property and Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all original content, designs, logos, icons, photographs, artwork, audio recordings, videos, software, and other visual or digital materials appearing on these platforms are the property of the Shri Gurudev Ranade Samadhi Trust and are protected under applicable intellectual property and copyright laws.

Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, commercial exploitation, or public display of such materials without prior written permission of the Trust is prohibited.

Books, publications, translations, compilations, and other literary works published by the Shri Gurudev Ranade Samadhi Trust and made available through these platforms are used with the permission of the Trust and its authorities. All rights relating to such works remain reserved unless expressly stated otherwise.

Public Domain and Openly Licensed Resources

The Trust is committed to making valuable spiritual and philosophical resources accessible while respecting the rights of authors, publishers, and copyright holders.

Certain materials referenced or made available through these platforms may originate from:

• Public domain sources;
• Open-access repositories;
• Creative Commons licensed works;
• Other freely distributable resources that permit lawful sharing and reuse.

Where such materials are used, the applicable source, copyright status, and license information are acknowledged to the best of our knowledge.

Under the Copyright Act, 1957 (India), literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works generally remain protected for the lifetime of the author and for sixty (60) years thereafter. Upon expiry of this term, such works enter the public domain and may be used in accordance with applicable law.

Some publications made available through this website have been sourced from Wikimedia Commons and are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) License. This license permits users to copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, provided appropriate attribution is given and any derivative works are distributed under the same license.

Users are encouraged to review the respective license terms applicable to such materials before reuse or redistribution.

Disclaimer

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and authenticity of the content provided, the Trust does not guarantee that all third-party materials are free from copyright restrictions in every jurisdiction. Users are responsible for ensuring that their use of any content complies with applicable laws and license requirements.

If any copyright holder believes that material appearing on these platforms infringes their rights, they are requested to contact the Trust's IT Team (engineering@shrigurudevranade.org) so that the matter may be reviewed and addressed appropriately.

Acknowledgements

The development of this website and the Namsadhan App has been possible solely through the boundless grace of Shri Gurudev.

We express our heartfelt gratitude to all the sadhakas who, directly or indirectly, have contributed to this offering through their guidance, knowledge, resource sharing, technical expertise, encouragement, and selfless support. Their collective efforts have helped make these platforms a meaningful resource for seekers and devotees around the world.

"In essence, all belongs to Shri Gurudev and the Nimbargi Sampradaya. We remain but humble instruments, striving to share His teachings and the sacred work of our Sampradaya through His grace."