House system
The house system at TMPS cultivates a close-knit community where students build friendships, engage in healthy competition, and develop leadership skills that prepare them for life beyond school.
Manohar House:
Manohar House is named after Shri Manohar Manik Prabhu Maharaj, the second Peethadhipati of Shri Manik Prabhu Samsthan. Shri Manik Prabhu Maharaj anointed his 7-year old nephew Manohar as his successor before attaining Mahasamadhi in 1865. At that tender age, Shri Manohar Prabhu ascended the holy peetha and ably carried forward Shri Prabhu’s legacy. He had mastered the Shastras and was a prolific poet in Sanskrit and also composed numerous stotras, padas and abhangas in various languages. He oversaw the construction of Shri Prabhu Mandir which is an architectural masterpiece. Shri Manohar Prabhu attained Sanjeevani Mahasamadhi at the age of 19 years.
The crest of the house is a Deepa which symbolises Wisdom and the motto is “तेजसां हि न वयः समीक्ष्यते”which means: “Knowledge and spiritual radiance do not depend on age”.
Narasimha House:
Narasimha House is named after Shri Narasimha Babasaheb Maharaj.
Babasaheb Maharaj was the elder son of Shri Martand Manik Prabhu Maharaj. He served as the Secretary of the Samsthan and contributed immensely to the development of Maniknagar. He was one of the first people from this region to receive a modern English education and it was his cherished desire that children from our region should receive the same. This desire later materialised in the form of the Manik Public School due the efforts of Shri Siddharaj Manik Prabhu Maharaj.
The crest of the House is the face of a Lion, symbolising another connotation of the word ‘Narasimha’. The motto of the House is ‘‘स्वयमेव मृगेंद्रता’’ which means: “Nobody declares a lion as the King of the forest by a coronation. By sheer might and valour of his own, a lion achieves the status of king of the animal kingdom”.
Lakshmibai House:
Lakshmibai House is named after Matoshri Lakshmibai Saheb, mother of our founder Shri Siddharaj Manik Prabhu Maharaj. After the Mahasamadhi of Shri Shankar Manik Prabhu Maharaj, the responsibility of bringing-up six-year-old Siddharaj Maharaj fell on her shoulders. She made the difficult decision of sending her only son to the Scindia School, 1300 kilometers away from home, which resulted in the all-round development of Shreeji’s personality. Matoshri Lakshmibai Saheb was a pillar of strength to Shreeji throughout her life.
The crest of the house is a lotus which symbolises purity and enlightenment. The motto is ‘‘कन्ये ममाग्रतो भूया’’, which means: “Let our daughters always be ahead of us”.
Mahipati House:
Mahipati House is named after Shri Mahipati Bhausaheb Maharaj, the younger son of Shri Martand Manik Prabhu Maharaj. Bhausaheb Maharaj assisted his elder brother Shri Babasaheb Maharaj in the administration and overall development of the Samsthan. He attained Mahasamadhi at the tender age of 20 years.
The crest of the house is a Mashaal (torch) which symbolises knowledge, valor, and courage. The motto is ‘‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय’’, which means: “From the darkness of ignorance, lead me to the light of knowledge”.
Muktabai House:
Muktabai House is named after Matoshri Muktabai Saheb, mother of Shri Shankar Manik Prabhu Maharaj. She was the niece of Shri Manik Prabhu Maharaj. She epitomised the value of selfless Seva. Every day, Muktabai Amma used to clean the entire Prabhu Mandir complex herself. The white marble flooring that we see today in Prabhu Mandir was commissioned by Muktabai Amma.
The crest of the house symbolises ‘Nari Shakti’. The motto is ‘‘स्त्री हि ब्रम्हा बभूविथ’’, which means: “A woman is the embodiment of the Supreme Energy”.
Siddharaj House:
Siddharaj House is named after our founder Shri Siddharaj Manik Prabhu Maharaj. He was the fifth Peethadhipati of Shri Manik Prabhu Samsthan. After completing his education at the famous Scindia School in Gwalior, Shreeji felt the need for a modern-day Gurukul for the children of his region. Thus, Manik Public School was established in 1972. Shreeji was also a sportsman at heart. He is credited with introducing games such as cricket to this region. All the educational institutions owe their existence to Shreeji’s broad educational and social vision. Shri Manik Prabhu Samsthan and the Sakamata Sampradaya grew manifold during Shreeji’s time.
The crest of the house includes a Book, Pen and Deepa symbolising the flame of knowledge. The motto of the house is ‘‘श्रद्धावान् लभते ज्ञानम्’’ which means ‘He who is full of faith attains the supreme wisdom’.
Shankar House:
Shankar House is named after Shri Shankar Manik Prabhu Maharaj, the fourth Peethadhipati of Shri Manik Prabhu Samsthan. During his youth, Shri Shankar Prabhu served as the Secretary of the Samsthan under the guidance of his maternal uncle and Guru, Shri Martand Manik Prabhu Maharaj. After the Mahasamadhi of Shri Martand Prabhu, he ascended the holy peetha. He is credited with sowing the seeds of Educational development in Maniknagar by starting the Manik Vidyalaya in 1940.
The crest of the house is a mango trees whose fruits are bowing down, symbolising the motto ‘‘विद्या विनयेन शोभते’’ which means ‘Knowledge shines through humbleness.’
Martand House:
Martand House is named after Shri Martand Manik Prabhu Maharaj. He was the third Peethadhipati of Shri Manik Prabhu Samsthan. During his youth, Shri Maharaj was a great patron of Indian sports such as Kushti, Malkhamb, Swimming, Horse-Riding, Archery and Swimming. He is credited for spreading Shri Prabhu’s teachings far and wide and also opening the doors of Vedanta philosophy to the common man through his simple yet impactful writing. He was a prolific composer and writer in Marathi, Urdu, Hindi, Sanskrit and Kannada and also a renowned musicologist. The Samsthan and Maniknagar attained newer heights under his visionary leadership.
The crest of the house is the Sun, symbolising another connotation of the word ‘Martand’. The motto is ‘‘मयि सूर्यो भ्राजो दधातु’’ which means “May Surya, the sun god, grant me wisdom”.