The rich and famous fall at his feet. Industrialist and celeb circuit champ Vijay Mallya can’t speak two sentences without talking about his holiness. That’s Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for you. In 1982, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar began to teach the Sudarshan Kriya, a breathing technique which is said to eliminates stress. Today it is taught in over 140 countries as part of the Art of Living Course. Millions of people have experienced physical and emotional healing from these programmes.
Today, Sri Sri travels & teaches internationally, reminding us that the great spiritual traditions have common goals and values. His simple message of love, practical wisdom, and compassion continues to inspire people from all walks of life, and He encourages everyone to follow their chosen religious or spiritual path while honoring the path of others. Sri Sri is the founder of the Art of Living Foundation and the International Association for Human Values. |
Seen by many as a savior, Asaram Bapu propagates a simple, healthy and happy lifestyle through his discourses and anti-addiction campaign. His aim is to create a new society where each realizes his responsibility. “We are lost in the glamor of the West,” he says in many of his discourses. “We must revive our culture and tradition, take the best out of it. After all, we are a spiritual land, why must we lose our essence, the fragrance with which the whole world associates us?”
Asaram has a following largely in the northern parts of India, as his discourses are mostly conducted in Hindi. During his discourses, he encourages devotees to meditate on the mantra Om Namah Bhagvate Vasudevay. “This reverential chanting soothes,” he says. Apart from holding satsangs (communions) and discourses, Asaram Bapu is actively involved in distributing free medicines and food in calamity-stricken areas. |
