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Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati
editSadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati (born 14 March 1971)..[1] is a spiritual leader and motivational speaker, based at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, on the banks of the River Ganges in the lap of the Himalayas, India.
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1971 |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
| Organization | Parmarth Niketan |
| Website | http://sadhviji.org |
She is the author of the memoirs, Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation and By God's Grace as well as the book of life wisdom, Come Home to Yourself[2].
She has received several awards for her humanitarian work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from U.S. President Joe Biden[3]
Life
editSadhviji grew up in Lost Angeles, California, and graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. She then continued her studies at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology (PGSP) and the University for Integrative Learning. She earned a PhD in Pediatric Neuropsychology[4]
She was in the midst of her PhD in September, 1996 when she traveled to India on what she thought would be a short vacation and which turned out to be a life transforming experience. She returned to America in December, 1996, after spending 3 months in Rishikesh (Himalayas), India at Parmarth Niketan Ashram. She completed the winter semester of her PhD program and then moved to live permanently at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh in April 1997. She was officially ordained into the order of Sanyas [5](monastic vows) by her guru His Holiness Swami Chidanand Saraswati on June 11, 2000 on the sacred holiday of Ganga Dusshera.
At Parmarth Niketan, where she lives, she teaches meditation, leads daily satsang, gives spiritual discourses, provides counseling and oversees myriad charitable and humanitarian projects and activities[6]
Work
editSadhviji is the International Director of Parmarth Niketan, the President of the Divine Shakti Foundation, a charitable organization bringing education, vocational training, upliftment and empowerment programs to women and children in India.[7]
She is the Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA), the world’s first alliance of international faith leaders working for water, sanitation and hygiene. GIWA was launched at UNICEF headquarters during the United Nations’ General Assembly; the launch was co-sponsored by the Governments of the United States and the Netherlands.
She is also the Director of the annual International Yoga Festival, a world-famous event which draws thousands of people from more than 100 countries to the banks of the Ganges.
She serves on the United Nations Advisory Council on Religion and on the steering committees of the International Partnership for Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) and the Moral Imperative to End Extreme Poverty, a campaign by the United Nations and World Bank.
Sadhviji was also the Managing Editor of the historic 11-volume Encyclopedia of Hinduism, compiled by India Heritage Research Foundation.[8]
Awards & Recognitions
edit- Readers’ Favourite Gold Medal Book Award (2023) Awarded for her best-selling memoir, “Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation.”[9]
- Best Spiritual Memoir Ommie Award from OMTimes Magazine (2023) Received for “Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation.”[10]
- Lifetime Achievement Award (2021) Awarded by United States President Joe Biden for her lifetime commitment to volunteer service.[11]
- Bharat ki Laxmi Award (2019) Honored by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, celebrating her contributions to public good as an embodiment of Maa Laxmi.[12]
- Vasundhara Ratan International Award of Excellence (2018) Recognized by Respect Age International (RAI) for her work in upholding the rights, respect, dignity, service, and security of senior citizens worldwide.[13]
- Environmental Warrior Recognition (2018) Named at the International Environmental Summit by Sparsh Ganga Abhiyaan, Namami Gange, and the Ministry of Environment for championing environmental protection.[14]
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy Degree (2018) Awarded by Jharkand Rai University for her iconic leadership and contributions to spirituality and service.[15]
- National Bharat Gaurav (Pride of India) Award (2017) Awarded for excellence and service in the field of yoga.
- Ambassador of Peace Award (2017) Granted by the All-India Council of Human Rights, Liberties, and Social Justice for her efforts to promote peace through inspirational leadership and humanitarian service.
- Yoga Ratna Diamond of Yoga Award (2016) Presented by Shwaasa Trust, in association with the Government of Karnataka, Olympic Association of Karnataka & All World Gayatri Pariwar (AWGP), recognizing her dedication to Indian spiritual-cultural values.[16]
- Women’s Empowerment Award (2014) Granted by the World Brahman Organization for her outstanding contributions to society
References
edit- ^ "Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji's 50th birthday celebrated at Parmarth Niketan". Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati's 'Come Home to Yourself' released 'Indian philosophical thought holds secrets of happiness': Governor | Raj Bhavan Maharashtra | India". Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "US prez presents 'Lifetime Achievement Award' to Rishikesh-based, Stanford-educated seer".
- ^ "Value of Letting Go: Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati".
- ^ Team, DNA Web. "Meet Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, who took 'sanyas' at 25, was studying in US". DNA India. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "From a middle-class Jewish girl, who had been through sexual abuse, to a beacon of spirituality".
- ^ "Divine Shakti Foundation".
- ^ "25 years in making, encyclopedia of Hinduism is finally complete".
- ^ "Book review of Hollywood to the Himalayas". Readers' Favorite. 2023-03-12. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "From Hollywood to the Himalayas". Ommie Awards. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati gets lifetime award from president Biden - Indiaweekly". 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Sadhviji presented Bharat ki Laxmi".
- ^ RESPECT AGE INTERNATIONAL (2019-03-26). 56th RAI VASUNDHARA RATAN AWARD CEREMONY 2018. Retrieved 2024-11-05 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati awarded International Environmental Award".
- ^ "Jharkhand Rai University (JRU), Ranchi". Jharkhand Rai University. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
- ^ "Yoga Ratna Award".