Jun 3, 2020
Foreword The word ‘great’ is cognate to ‘guru,’ both derived from the same original verb root. So also the words ‘gravity’ and gravitation.’ All those who areinitiated into any genuine tradition gravitate towards the great guru. The greatness of the Guru is in that...
Apr 29, 2020
“Water is the source of happiness, energy, health and piety, and is life giving as mother.” Rig Veda 10.9.1-2 “This Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) has delivered elixir to my house,” says Kamini Padiyar, a resident of village Kheda Talla, Tehri Garhwal,...
Feb 19, 2020
February 1990, the foundation stone of the Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust (HIHT) was laid. Speaking on the occasion, Swami Rama said, “I pray to the divinity in you. I am only a humble server. I have nothing of my own within me. By the grace of my Gurudev, based...
Dec 18, 2019
Focus on Development and Humanitarian Partnerships, Jakarta, 27-29 November 2019 Swami Rama illustrated the scientific basis of the ancient yogic practices through demonstration of the mind’s capacity to control so-called involuntary physiological parameters such as...
Nov 9, 2019
Swami Rama, Founder of Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust, felt the need to address the concerns of rural mountain people. To this end he established the Rural Development Institute (RDI) to act as a hub to ensure holistic development addressing health, education,...
Aug 27, 2019
Promoting Menstrual HygieneManagement (MHM)RDI works with adolescent girls and women, promotes and facilitates reproductive healthcare awareness, education and services mainly in the rural and mountainous region of Uttarakhand. One of its important components is...
