Articles by Swami Ritavan Bharati 
Meditation is Washing the Mind
25 August, 2026 @ 11:57 am
Meditation is the process of washing the mind. It is the way of removing the residue that clouds the clear mind sullied by the different kinds of impressions and reactions. These are all psychological handicaps.
Your True Nature is Light
27 April, 2026 @ 3:26 pm
This article is a transcript of Swami Ritavan Bharati's talk on 6 March 2026 during the AHYMSIN Sangha Gathering.
Introduction to the Vasudeva Principle
29 March, 2026 @ 3:54 pm
Swami Ritavan Bharati, the Spiritual Guide of AHYMSIN, gave the Vasudeva mantra (ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। Om Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya) to the AHYMSIN Sangha on 4th March 2026 as the Sangha practice, and will be practiced by all the members of the AHYMSIN Sangha for the duration of three years, until the AHYMSIN Sangha Gathering in March 2029.
2025 IS-WAS-IS TODAY 2026 – New Year Message
28 December, 2025 @ 7:43 pm
New Year 2026 Message from Swami Ritavan Bharati
Guru Purnima Message
8 July, 2025 @ 5:21 pm
At this sacred time, we pay homage in gratitude to our Gurudeva Swami Rama, who takes the form of our spiritual guide. A guide who protects us on the journey from this shore to the other shore. A guide who graces our spirit in each breath, to re-cognise our true nature through his gift of mantra—sacred name.
Inspirations from the Life of Pope Francis
1 May, 2025 @ 4:45 pm
The events surrounding the departure of Pope Francis are not merely a time to look back with remorse, but to look forward, embracing the teachings we have received from the life of Pope Francis. We now have a sacred opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the sacred journey emblematic in his life. This reverie of his life is an invitation for us to journey together, bringing together all faith traditions, and drawing ever closer to the ultimate truth and joy that our beloved form of Divinity has illuminated as the path for us all.
Swami Rama’s Birth Centenary Celebrations – 2025
1 January, 2025 @ 9:02 pm
With overflowing joy and profound gratitude, we extend a heartfelt invitation to all members of the Guru’s family to unite in celebration, honouring the birth centenary of our revered Gurudeva, His Holiness Swami Rama. A beacon of ancient wisdom, he seamlessly wove the ancient teachings of yoga meditation from the Himalayan Masters into our lives. As we celebrate and commemorate the centenary of his earthly presence, we bow in loving reverence.
Meditate
11 December, 2024 @ 5:08 pm
Meditate silently and meditate lovingly, where love and silence are one and the same. The secret of love is revealed through meditation in silence. When you quiet the noises of the mind that is silence. When you pacify destructive emotions that is love. The two are one and the same. May your commitment to your spirituality and your commitment to loving become the commitment you make in thoughts, speech and actions toward others through expanding your capacity to love.
Sangha Blessings
15 August, 2024 @ 8:19 pm
We have gathered here, in solemn remembrance and joyous celebration, as we recall the teachings of our Himalayan lineage through our Master Gurudev Swami Rama and the life of our beloved saint, Swami Veda Bharati, and through so many others to whom we give gratitude in appreciation.
Finding a Spiritual Home in the Mind of a Sage-Saint
18 July, 2024 @ 10:59 pm
By continual practice (abhyasa) and dispassion (vairagya), the aspirant concentrates on the progressively subtle and subtler relationship with the Guru. Thus, the dispassionate mind-field of the Guru, becomes the supportive factor in the aspirant’s meditation.