• Divine Satsang

    Sadhviji leads discourses and question-answer sessions on topics ranging from Indian spirituality to the bridge between science and spirituality to the keys of true happiness and meaning in daily life, and teaches meditation to seekers from every corner of the globe. Her talks blend the knowledge and logic of the West with the insights, spirituality and wisdom of the East.

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  • “Being Energetic Transmitters of Love and Peace”

    In this special video, Sadhviji beautifully shares how we can be transmitters of love and peace to everyone around us.

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  • Books by Sadhviji

    Sadhviji has recently published two books in which she addresses a range of questions, from how we live our daily lives, the meaning of spirituality, the connections between science and spirituality, the philosophy of yoga and the Indian tradition, the effects of spirituality on our physical and emotional well-being, and so much more. 

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  • Sadhvi Bhagawatiji at TEDx

    In this astonishing, inspiring and funny talk, Sadhvi speaks on her journey from the West to the path of sanyas in the Himalayas, and provides the powerful insights and simple lessons that have transformed her life from pieces to peace.

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  • “Hollywood to the Holy Woods”

    A beautiful short film on Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji’s life, directed by Mahiema Anand, produced by Chandra Mathura/Zonsta Creations, and filmed by Michael Stoeger.

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About Sadhviji

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, Ph.D was raised in an American family in Hollywood, California and graduated from Stanford University. She was completing her Ph.D. when she left America in 1996 to come and live permanently at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India. She has been living there for the last twenty years, engaged in spiritual practice and dedicated service.

She was officially initiated into the order of Sanyas (monastic renunciation) in the year 2000, by her Guru, His Holiness Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji.

Sadhviji is a renowned speaker who gives keynote addresses at large forums, on a wide variety of topics ranging from conscious business to science and spirituality to sustainable development to the keys of happiness and peace in life to all aspects of yoga. She has also been a speaker at the United Nations, Parliament of World Religions and many international conferences and summits. Her talks blend the knowledge and logic of the West with the insights, spirituality and wisdom of the East, and she is renowned as a spiritual bridge between the two cultures.

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Recent News

World Mental Health Day 2019

Sadhvi Bhagawatiji joined together with revered faith leaders, Delhi Health Minister Shri Satyendra Jain, and distinguished dignitaries on World Mental Health Day for the “Consultation with Faith Based Organizations for Developing Comprehensive Health & Rights Based Response to Drug Use…[Read more]

Sadhviji awarded Vasundhara Ratan Int’l Award of Excellence

Sadhvi Bhagawatiji was awarded the Vasundhara Ratan International Award of Excellence at the 56th RAI International Awards at India International Center in New Delhi. The award was given by…[Read more]

Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention

Pujya Swamiji​, Sadhvi Bhagawatiji, and our Global Interfaith WASH Alliance team participated in the Mahatma Gandhi India Sanitation Conclave (MGISC) by the Government of India, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation with the United Nations…[Read more]

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"I am very much inspired about your life story of spirituality Sadhviji.  Your story is overwhelming me to express my gratitude towards your journey. If time comes to meet you once in life, thank you Mataji." – India


2017-12-17T18:47:50+00:00
"I am very much inspired about your life story of spirituality Sadhviji.  Your story is overwhelming me to express my gratitude towards your journey. If time comes to meet you once in life, thank you Mataji." – India

"I am a great admirer of your achievement which has made a landmark in history." – India


2017-12-17T18:48:22+00:00
"I am a great admirer of your achievement which has made a landmark in history." – India

"I heard you a few years back at the ashram and was mesmerized by your discourse." - India


2017-12-17T18:48:51+00:00
"I heard you a few years back at the ashram and was mesmerized by your discourse." - India

"It is by the grace of God that I got a chance to know about you." - India


2017-12-17T18:49:16+00:00
"It is by the grace of God that I got a chance to know about you." - India

"On a recent trip to Rishikesh, I had the good fortune to hear you address the gathering on the auspicious occasion of Diwali and I was spell bound. Your writings and work have moved me deeply, and...have been an eye-opener for me and encouraged me to think more about societal issues that we tend to overlook or accept as a norm, in our day to day lives. Your articles...opened my mind to a new perspective on India." - India


2017-12-17T18:50:54+00:00
"On a recent trip to Rishikesh, I had the good fortune to hear you address the gathering on the auspicious occasion of Diwali and I was spell bound. Your writings and work have moved me deeply, and...have been an eye-opener for me and encouraged me to think more about societal issues that we tend to overlook or accept as a norm, in our day to day lives. Your articles...opened my mind to a new perspective on India." - India

"I follow your Satsang very closely every evening on Facebook. I look up to you as a true spiritual guru...I plan to start an NGO very soon. The agenda of the NGO shall be to provide free of cost 'Self-Defense Training' to young girls...[and] to plant more trees and work towards Environment Protection.  I would be privileged to have you as an advisor…All things apart, my true intent of writing this message is to just surrender unto you, considering you as a Guru." - India


2017-12-17T18:52:40+00:00
"I follow your Satsang very closely every evening on Facebook. I look up to you as a true spiritual guru...I plan to start an NGO very soon. The agenda of the NGO shall be to provide free of cost 'Self-Defense Training' to young girls...[and] to plant more trees and work towards Environment Protection.  I would be privileged to have you as an advisor…All things apart, my true intent of writing this message is to just surrender unto you, considering you as a Guru." - India

"Ever since I saw you and Dr. Bruce Lipton on video, I have to think about you.  Lately I listen to my inner voice and it told me to write to you because you are such a wonderful loving caring human being and I would love to meet you." - Austria


2017-12-17T18:53:10+00:00
"Ever since I saw you and Dr. Bruce Lipton on video, I have to think about you.  Lately I listen to my inner voice and it told me to write to you because you are such a wonderful loving caring human being and I would love to meet you." - Austria

"I want to thank you for all the work you do AND in particular your efforts to curtail violence on this planet." - USA


2017-12-17T18:53:41+00:00
"I want to thank you for all the work you do AND in particular your efforts to curtail violence on this planet." - USA

"I've had the privilege to attend a couple of your sangha sessions and I've always found your talks and teaching really inspiring. I can't wait to meet you again." - Hong Kong


2017-12-17T18:54:12+00:00
"I've had the privilege to attend a couple of your sangha sessions and I've always found your talks and teaching really inspiring. I can't wait to meet you again." - Hong Kong

"I came to the wonderful Yoga Festival in March which was very inspiring and I particularly enjoyed your teaching and Ganga flow meditation." - UK


2017-12-17T18:54:33+00:00
"I came to the wonderful Yoga Festival in March which was very inspiring and I particularly enjoyed your teaching and Ganga flow meditation." - UK

"We need her light and guidance in this time more than ever." - USA


2017-12-17T18:55:08+00:00
"We need her light and guidance in this time more than ever." - USA

"I have seen your work and read your spiritual journey. Deeply inspired." - Canada


2017-12-17T18:55:36+00:00
"I have seen your work and read your spiritual journey. Deeply inspired." - Canada

"I am always thrilled to know about the human beings who have got connections with the Infinite like yourself. I will certainly someday come to Parmarth ashram to have your Darshan." - India


2017-12-17T18:56:07+00:00
"I am always thrilled to know about the human beings who have got connections with the Infinite like yourself. I will certainly someday come to Parmarth ashram to have your Darshan." - India

"I got a chance to hear you at the recently concluded IYF and was deeply moved by how you explained some of the things in one of your class on meditation." - India


2017-12-17T18:56:54+00:00
"I got a chance to hear you at the recently concluded IYF and was deeply moved by how you explained some of the things in one of your class on meditation." - India

"I saw the divine in you, your destiny is for the Brahma after a long time of good services to humanity.  Oh Maa, I love you, I wish you and I pray my God to allow you to sit next to Him." - India


2017-12-17T18:57:34+00:00
"I saw the divine in you, your destiny is for the Brahma after a long time of good services to humanity.  Oh Maa, I love you, I wish you and I pray my God to allow you to sit next to Him." - India

"I just saw a documentary of India, it was very nice to feel your energy through the TV. I believe that you are absolutely right when you say that we have to live in the now. Since doing that, I am more thankful and have improved my life a lot.  I hope to have the chance to travel to India one day and see you there.  Keep on doing what you can do best. Giving energy to the people." - Switzerland


2017-12-17T18:57:58+00:00
"I just saw a documentary of India, it was very nice to feel your energy through the TV. I believe that you are absolutely right when you say that we have to live in the now. Since doing that, I am more thankful and have improved my life a lot.  I hope to have the chance to travel to India one day and see you there.  Keep on doing what you can do best. Giving energy to the people." - Switzerland

"I saw your video on YouTube from Hollywood to Holyland, and it touched me. I would like to meet you and be present during your spiritual teaching. I also saw your video on enlightenment and it did enlighten me. It taught me to be happy with myself." - USA


2017-12-17T18:58:29+00:00
"I saw your video on YouTube from Hollywood to Holyland, and it touched me. I would like to meet you and be present during your spiritual teaching. I also saw your video on enlightenment and it did enlighten me. It taught me to be happy with myself." - USA

"I have been listening to your soulful lectures for the last one year. When I listened for the first time to you, I immediately knew -- yes another Soul touching the Higher Realms.  Now, I want to see you also to have Darshan of God HERSELF some day." - India


2017-12-17T18:58:51+00:00
"I have been listening to your soulful lectures for the last one year. When I listened for the first time to you, I immediately knew -- yes another Soul touching the Higher Realms.  Now, I want to see you also to have Darshan of God HERSELF some day." - India

"I saw you at the Aarti one evening and we made eye contact a few times. While I know everyone was looking, as you were also looking...but I felt something inside me and it said, 'Yes, her...learn from her, study, help.' Every time that's the feeling I got when our eyes met.  A deep heartfelt thank you for what you've done, continue to do and have yet to do." - USA


2017-12-17T18:59:41+00:00
"I saw you at the Aarti one evening and we made eye contact a few times. While I know everyone was looking, as you were also looking...but I felt something inside me and it said, 'Yes, her...learn from her, study, help.' Every time that's the feeling I got when our eyes met.  A deep heartfelt thank you for what you've done, continue to do and have yet to do." - USA

"The two nights of your teaching, I learned. Your words were both accessible to shared experiences and pointed to the presence and mystery of the Divine. More than pointed, your guided visualization enabled a taste of what exists within me and pervades our world...I am particularly taken by the worldly focus of WASH and the marshaling of resources toward healing the world.  Sadhviji, may the lights of the Aarti and the Hanukkah candles continue to burn brightly within you, enabling you to continue to illuminate those in your presence." - USA


2018-01-05T20:38:34+00:00
"The two nights of your teaching, I learned. Your words were both accessible to shared experiences and pointed to the presence and mystery of the Divine. More than pointed, your guided visualization enabled a taste of what exists within me and pervades our world...I am particularly taken by the worldly focus of WASH and the marshaling of resources toward healing the world.  Sadhviji, may the lights of the Aarti and the Hanukkah candles continue to burn brightly within you, enabling you to continue to illuminate those in your presence." - USA
"Highly impressed, encouraged and delighted to hear discourse from Occidental Mata about Oriental philosophy." - Nepal
2018-01-05T20:51:31+00:00
"Highly impressed, encouraged and delighted to hear discourse from Occidental Mata about Oriental philosophy." - Nepal
"Sadhviji is dignity personified and her insights will help a lot." - India
2018-01-05T21:04:36+00:00
"Sadhviji is dignity personified and her insights will help a lot." - India

"I had asked you a question about the concept of "Emptiness" in Buddhism and Hinduism.  Just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for answering the question so very eloquently and to the content of my heart." - USA
2018-01-11T23:18:16+00:00
"I had asked you a question about the concept of "Emptiness" in Buddhism and Hinduism.  Just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for answering the question so very eloquently and to the content of my heart." - USA

Sadhviji's Writings

Raksha Bandhan: An Opportunity for Divine Connection

Raksha Bandhan: An Opportunity for Divine Connection This article was published on The Speaking Tree, here. On the beautiful holiday of Raksha Bandhan, the holiday of love, brotherhood, sisterhood, friendship and protection, let us use this opportunity to… Read More

Digital Addiction

Digital Addiction It’s time to log off, writes SADHVI BHAGAWATI SARASWATI, from Parmarth Ashram, Rishikesh, referring to our increasing dependence and addiction to the virtual world This article was originally published on The Speaking Tree, here. Iwas speaking… Read More

Yoga and the Yoga Sutras

Yoga and the Yoga Sutras This article was originally published on The Shift Network, here. The word “sutra” literally means a thread. In English, if you fall and hurt yourself and have to get stitches, the stitches are… Read More

Yoga and the Sustainable Development Goals

Yoga and the Sustainable Development Goals The Indian sage Patanjali gave us the eight limbs of yoga, or what are called “ashtanga” yoga.  They include, of course, all of that which we currently identify as yoga: the physical… Read More

I Click, Therefore I Am

I Click, Therefore I Am This article was originally publishing on The Speaking Tree, here. ‘Clicking still-lifes of self but no life in my self,’ writes  Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati from Parmarth Ashram on the banks of the Ganga… Read More

“From Selfie to Self – Shifting from Screen Life to Real Life”

From Selfie to Self – Shifting from Screen Life to Real Life ‘However, as I looked out, even though the lights were on in the hall, I could not find a pair of eyes with which to connect.’… Read More

“Thriving in the New Year – From New to You”

Thriving in the New Year – From New to You ‘That true self is not new of course. But it is new to us. It is new to our experience of our selves.’ This article was originally published… Read More

#MeToo: An Eastern Perspective

#MeToo: An Eastern Perspective Could Meditation Help Sexual Abuse Survivors to Heal? This article was originally published on Uplift, here. Living in an ashram on the banks of the Ganges, in the foothills of the Himalayas, it sometimes… Read More

Diwali – Let the Divine Lamps Dispel the Darkness of Our Ignorance

Diwali – Let the Divine Lamps Dispel the Darkness of Our Ignorance Diwali is a glorious holiday. It is a holiday filled with continuous festivity, revelry and celebration. Even sworn enemies embrace, and hostilities melt as we share… Read More

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