Swami Vidyadhishananda Proposes Introduction of
Sanskrit at U of H
by Kalyani Giri
Indo American News 16^th September 2010

“HOUSTON: There’s nothing faddish or new-fangled about Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri’s vision to revitalize, preserve, nurture, and propagate the ancient Sanskrit language. From his rousing speech at the WAVES conference here in 2006…” READ MORE …

Classical Dance at a Spiritual Banquet
by Peter Goddard

Indo American News 10^th September 2010

“STAFFORD: In honor of Vedic heritage and to promote a unique angle of Sanskrit and Sanskriti, a forum named as KalaaRashmi was presented in Houston that combined classical arts from India alongside a spiritual banquet on August 27 for over 350 guests by local volunteers of the US based Nonprofit, Self Enquiry Life Fellowship…” Read More …

Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri Visits Bellaire High School
by Staff Writer
India Herald September 2010

“Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri of Self Enquiry Life Fellowship spoke to the students of Bellaire High School recently. The Hindi department under the leadership of Hindu Student Council was honored to organize this event. The students of Bellaire High School were treated to a speech…” Read More …

Himalayan Monk to Lecture at Tamarack
by Sarah Plummer
The Register-Herald 8^th July 2010

“BECKLEY — Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri will lecture on the relationship between the mind and the heart at Tamarack Friday at 7:30 p.m. … According to a news release, Friday’s discourse will expound upon the Sanskrit verse, “upon the heart is the knowledge of the mind.” Related inquiries will address if the mind resides in the heart, what controls the heart rate, what is mind-stuff and why we say “learn it by heart.” Read More …

Himalayan Monk to Host Workshops in Area
by Beth Hendricks
The Herald-Dispatch 17^th June 2010

“HUNTINGTON — From the Himalayan Mountains to the Appalachian Mountains, Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri will visit the Tri-State next week for workshops in physical and mental well-being.

It is not the first trip to the area for the Himalayan monk, who last visited in 2008, but is a rare occurrence, said Charlotte Pritt, an ambassador for the Self Enquiry Life Fellowship…” Read More …

Vedic Peace Ceremony to Spread Good Will in a Thousand-Mile Radius
by Elena Gray-Blanc
The Santa Barbara Independent 18^th July 2008

“A Vedic fire ceremony called the Guru Purnima, was held on Thursday, July 17. This ceremony, which lasted approximately eight hours, was intended as an offering to the community – its peaceful effects are supposed to extend a thousand miles from its location. Four priests participated, each of whom were brought from a different part of the country and chosen for their knowledge of Vedic scripture…” Read More …

Himalayan Monk to Share Knowledge with the Area
by Laura Wilcox
The Herald Dispatch 25^th June 2008

“HUNTINGTON — Charlotte Pritt has studied a little of everything in the past, but the lessons the Marshall alumna got from a Himalayan monk last year were life-changing. “I felt as though I was on cloud nine,” she said of her first meeting with Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri. That same monk is touring the area again, with upcoming visits to Charleston, Huntington and Russell, Ky…” Read More …

Monk Tackles Stress of Life
by Margaret Ramirez

Chicago Tribune 30^th June 2007

“‘The loss of spirituality comes from greed,’ he said. ‘If we use technology in a conscientious manner for the needs of the society, it’s part of natural evolution. But it’s the greed, when things come at the cost of the environment, at the cost of future generations, then it becomes ‘anti’ to the spiritual aspect. … One can be a very good scientist, yet be very deeply spiritual…’” Read More …

Learning from the past: Ancient Vedic, Sanskrit traditions are Applicable to Modern Life, Monk Says
by Barbara Karkabi
Houston Chronicle 8^th May 2007

“He’s been called a Himalayan master and a bridge between East and West. To his admirers, Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri is that and more. But don’t try to put the swami in a category. That only creates limitations, he gently explains. For example, he doesn’t mind if people refer to him as a Hindu monk, but that doesn’t capture his true essence and his lineage, which dates to pre-Hindu times. He is a Vedic monk, ordained in the Hindu tradition, who spent the first years of the 21st century meditating in the Himalayas. At times during his four years in the mountains, he would spend as many as 18 days at a stretch in uninterrupted meditation, without food or water…” Read More …

In Search of Their Heritage: Summer Camp for Hindu Kids Blends Fun, Spiritual Instruction
by Barbara Karkabi
Houston Chronicle 29^th July 2006

“RICHMOND — The American teens in shorts and jeans eagerly questioned the Hindu holy man in saffron-colored robes. “Swami,” a young man said, “in Texas people say if you don’t believe in Jesus Christ you will go to hell. In Islam they say there is only (one) God. How do you answer those people when they talk to you like that?” And how, a young girl asked, do they explain Hinduism and its many traditions to others? Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri’s answer was swift and direct. “There are many paths to God,” he said. “God is one, knowledge is one. The very basic teachings are universal. You cannot lose your inner strength, even if someone provokes you.” Read More …