Pujya Swamiji's believes that there are infinite paths to God. His goal is to bring everyone closer to God, irrespective of their names or religion they follow. Pujya Swamiji is the president and spiritual head of Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, one of India's largest and most renowned spiritual institutions. Along with being a spiritual haven it also provides facilities like education, training, health care etc.
International conferences-
- He has been a leader in numerous international, inter-faith conferences-
- Parliament of World Religions in Chicago in 1993
- Parliament of World Religions in Capetown, South Africa in 1999
- Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders, United Nations in 2000
- World Economic Forum in New York in 2002
- World Council of Religious Leaders at the United Nations in Bangkok in 2002
- World Conference of Religions for Peace in Kyoto, Japan in 2006
- Global Youth Peace Summit at the United Nations in New York in October 2006
Other institutions headed by Swamiji-
- Founder and the spiritual head of the first Hindu Jain Temple in America. Founder and inspiration behind many temples in USA, Canada, Europe and Australia.
- Runs youth sessions and camps in USA, Europe and Asia.
- Founder/Chairman of India Heritage Research Foundation (IHRF).
- Advisory Board for Guru Dakshina Samiti
Awards
- Mahatma Gandhi Humanitarian award, given by the Mayor of New Jersey, USA for outstanding charitable and interfaith work,
- Hindu of the Year by the international magazine Hinduism Today
- Devarishi Award, by Sandipani Vidya Niketan, for promoting Indian culture and heritage across the world
- Bhaskar Award, by Mystic India and Bharat Nirman for Outstanding Humanitarian Service
- Prominent Personality Award, by Lions' Club
- Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Charitable Trust Award for Progress in Religion
- Best Citizens of India Award8) National Integration Award
- Patron of the Russian Indian Heritage Research Foundation, Moscow
- Patron of the Centre for Religious Experience in Oxford, UK, the International Naturopathy Organisation, and the Bapu Nature Cure Hospital in Delhi.
His humility combined with his profound wisdom, make him one of those rare saints who uplifts and inspires audiences across the globe.
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