Swami Ji’s teachings on Vedanta, society, and Sanatan Dharma resonate from Rajkot’s ashram to global summits – reminding humanity of higher ideals.
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Swami Ji’s greatest strength lies in being the senior disciple of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the 19th-century reformer who founded the Arya Samaj and gave a call to go back to the authority of the Vedas. From this lineage, Swami Ji draws his clarity of vision and his lifelong commitment to truth, reform, service and unshakable devotion to Sanatan Dharma.
For more than four decades now, Swami Ji has carried Vedantic wisdom to diverse audiences — from seekers and students to professionals. His words, deeply rooted in dharma, echo the ideals of Dayanand Saraswati and the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi. At a time when violence and discord dominate global headlines, his voice offers the rare gift of peace, compassion, and direction. Whether addressing scholars, seekers, or professionals, his style carries compassion, simplicity, and profound clarity. He explains complex scriptures in everyday language, making them accessible to all. His presence is not confined to academic institutions; it extends even to the corporate world, where his insights continue to inspire and illuminate.
He does not shy away from confronting the paradoxes of our age. Wars, he reminds us, have too often been waged in the name of religion, even as peace is loudly proclaimed. In today’s world, he observes, battles are fought as much in boardrooms as on battlefields, with empires of companies replacing empires of kings. He points out how the world today measures progress through GDP and stock indices, neglecting true markers of civilization such as education, healthcare, and justice. The prevailing economic models, he laments, reduce humans to mere consumers, thereby distorting the purpose of life.
In the global debates around Hinduism, Swami Ji stands firm as a defender of its authentic essence. To him, Sanatan Dharma is not merely a religion but a philosophy — a flowing tradition without beginning or end, integrating truth, culture, and human values. He tirelessly works to restore the purity of its message and ensure it remains a guiding light for generations.
Swami Ji’s commitment to humanity found concrete expression in 1993 with the establishment of Arsha Vidya Mandir Ashram at Rajkot, Gujarat. Conceived as a centre for India’s timeless values in an era dominated by materialism, the ashram has grown into a vibrant hub of education and service. Courses on the Vedas, Vedanta, Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita are regularly held under his guidance. True to the Sanatan Dharma tradition, the ashram also maintains a cow shelter, preserving the deep reverence for the cow in Indian culture.
His initiatives go beyond spiritual education. Recognising that children are the torchbearers of the future, Swami Ji launched programmes to nurture their curiosity and moral strength, involving parents in the process to build family-based value systems. He has also worked with the Government of India to organise residential teacher-training programmes, through which 5,000 teachers have been trained.
Swami Ji has consistently represented India’s spiritual vision on the international stage. His contributions earned him places on important national committees such as the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi and the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Centenary Celebrations Committee, both chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Globally, he has participated in high-level interfaith dialogues, including the Hindu-Jewish Leadership Summit in Delhi and the Hindu-Buddhist Summits in Cambodia, India, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.
At a time when materialism and conflict cloud human destiny, Swami Ji shines as a beacon of eternal values. His teachings (through his speeches, writings, or institutions) remind the world of the higher ideals of life. Through all of this, Swami Ji remains a custodian of the timeless guru-shishya tradition, carrying forward Dayanand Saraswati’s legacy with humility and conviction. In an era of uncertainty, he stands as a guiding light, reconnecting humanity with its eternal roots in Sanatan Dharma.