Dr. Manthena
Satyanarayana Raju
Visionary | Natural Living Advocate | Founder
The journey of Dr. Manthena Satyanarayana Raju is a story of purpose, perseverance and service. His life, experiences and unwavering commitment to natural living laid the foundation for the Manthena Satyanarayana Raju Charitable Trust and its associated institutions.
Early Life and Education
Dr. Manthena Satyanarayana Raju was born to Sri Manthena Ramaraju and Smt. Manthena Lakshmamma. His native village is Alakapuri, in the Bapatla area of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.
He completed his education up to Intermediate in his native place.
Life in Hyderabad
While working in Hyderabad, Dr. Manthena practised natural living and began teaching his colleagues about asanas and food discipline.
This experience strengthened his belief in the power of simple, natural lifestyle practices.
A Turning Point
After an accident that resulted in a broken leg and a period of rest, he changed his plans for further studies abroad. Instead, he chose to dedicate his life to the propagation of natural living and health awareness.
Health Awareness Campaigns
From 1994, he travelled from place to place, conducting free health-awareness programmes and explaining the principles of natural living and the science behind them.
His efforts reached people across different regions and communities.
Television Programmes
From 2000 to 2008, he appeared on Doordarshan and other television programmes, including the 800-episode “Mee Aarogyam Mee Chetullone” series and “Jeevana Rahasyalu” episodes, bringing the message of natural living to a wider audience.
Samskar Prakriti Ashram
In 2009, he took responsibility for Samskar Prakriti Ashram and helped expand it from 25 beds toward a 100-bed nature-care facility.
Vijayawada Arogyalayam
From 2010, he worked on the construction and management of the Vijayawada Arogyalayam, a centre dedicated to natural living and naturopathy.
The Trust – A Lasting Legacy
The Manthena Satyanarayana Raju Charitable Trust is a public charitable trust established in 2001. Its objectives include developing and managing nature-cure hospitals, promoting health awareness, researching naturopathy and, where possible, developing naturopathy colleges.