OUR JOURNEY IN PICTURES
PART 14 (2025)
26 January 2025 - Dr David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri), Eve Mendoza and Dhruv Bhai held a live online conversation on the spirituality and culture of Bharat during an Indian Republic Day special at the Healing Our Earth online festival.
2 February 2025 - We celebrated the 12 year anniversary of the historic day when Dhruv Bhai completed writing the longest commentary of the Bhagavad Gita and Hanuman Chalisa in history. In total the length of the commentary is 3,321 pages, over 1.6 million words and over 9.6 million characters.
7 February 2025 - We celebrated the nine year anniversary of Dhruv Bhai completing his 20th and 21st books including the longest commentary on the Shree Suktam in history and the Symbolism of Hindu Goddesses and Gods. After five years of writing, Dhruv Bhai completed writing 21 books on the Bhagavad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa, Shree Suktam and the Symbolism of Hindu Goddesses and Gods consisting of 3,467 pages, over 2.4 million words and over 10.5 million characters between them.
20 April 2025 - Eve Mendoza and Dhruv Bhai held a live online conversation entitled The Heart of Devotion: Exploring Bhakti through the Bhagavad Gita.
6 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai spoke to both children and parents from the UK Bengali Hindu community at a special youth event entitled Vidya Yatra at Mountnessing Village Hall, Brentwood.
6 July 2025 - The event was attended by several children and their parents for a day dedicated to preserving, protecting and practising Sanatana Vedic Dharma and fostering strong cultural and spiritual values in the younger generation.
6 July 2025 - The event was organised by youth leader Shuchishmita Bahen and involved a rich variety of interactive activities, Dharmic practices and Hinduism talks aimed at helping children understand their Hindu identity with confidence, strength and pride.
6 July 2025 - The event began with a beautiful Bhagavad Gita recitation by young student Shornil Bhai, followed by an uplifting Aaarti.
6 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai led interactive and thought-provoking keynote sessions, addressing topics such as misconceptions about Hinduism and cultivating confidence based on the teachings of Hinduism. His talk resonated strongly with both children and parents, leading to meaningful dialogue and reflection.
6 July 2025 - The first session involved an interactive talk to the children by Dhruv Bhai. The children took a lot of interest in the leadership qualities we can learn from Lord Ganesh including: intelligence (elephant's head); foresight (small eyes); discrimination of the right and wrong (ears shaped like a winnowing basket); stability and database (large stomach); the ability to do both small and large tasks (the elephant's trunk); accepting the limited intellect (half-tusk); and 100% faith (full tusk).
6 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai also explained to the children about the ten fundamental principles that define a Hindu: belief in the varna system; belief in the ashram system; we worship cows are our mother; we worship the Vedas as our mother; we do not undermine any form of Divinity; we give equal respect to all Dharmic ways of thinking and Dharmic ways of life; we believe in rebirth; we believe that we can be liberated from the cycle of birth and death; our heart melts at the thought of violence; and we wish well for all living-beings (even animals and plants).
6 July 2025 - This was followed with a dedicated session with parents with Dhruv Bhai, who shared insights on supporting children’s Dharmic growth in a modern environment. During the discourse, Dhruv Bhai also answered the questions of the parents and was able to change the topic of his talk based on any one question by a parent.
6 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai told the parents that the Bhagavad Gita is a guide as to how to make decisions in difficult situations, when the decision is often not clear cut and when we do not know what is right and what is wrong. There is not a single problem in life of which the solution is not given in the Bhagavad Gita. Dhruv Bhai said that the Bhagavad Gita preaches to us the key, the science, the process, and a Divine Journey towards our own happiness, towards our own success in life and towards our own fulfilment in life.
6 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai was presented with an honoury shield by the UK Bengali Hindu community for his services in preserving, protecting and promoting Sanatana Vedic Dharma.
6 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai presented awards to the bright, gifted and talented Bengali Hindu children in the UK that participated in the Vidya Yatra event.
6 July 2025 - This was an incredibly inspirational day that generated a lot of interest from the children and parents on Sanatana Vedic Dharma it and was a day that we will forever cherish in our hearts.
6 July 2025 - Thank you to all of the team and sevaks who worked hard to organise the talks for their hard work, enthusiasm and dedication.
8 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai made history after completing a historic nine-year Gnyan Yagna of the Hanuman Chalisa at the House of Commons of the UK Parliament.
8 July 2025 - This historic event also celebrated 14 years since Dhruv Bhai gave his first public talk in 2011.
8 July 2025 - The occasion featured an inspirational talk by Dhruv Bhai on the Hanuman Chalisa, to complete nine years of talks on the Hanuman Chalisa at the UK Parliament.
8 July 2025 - The completion of this Yagna marked a triumphant moment in the history of Hinduism.
8 July 2025 - The event was hosted by Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP and was attended by the presidents or chairpersons of over 30 national Indian organisations, members, community leaders from eight different religious backgrounds, members of the media, and other dignitaries.
8 July 2025 - Over 120 people attended the event and there were over 640 people on the waiting list, such was the demand behind and popularity of the historic completion of this journey by Dhruv Bhai and to learning from the depth of his wisdom on the Hanuman Chalisa.
8 July 2025 - The first ever Hanuman Chalisa talk at the UK Parliament was given by Dhruv Bhai on 7 July 2016 and hosted by Padma Shree Bob Blackman MP. Since we launched the Hanuman Chalisa Gnyan Yagna, nine years of talks have taken place taking us on a journey through the commentary on all 40 chaupais of the Hanuman Chalisa with scientific, practical and logical examples to make this sacred work accessible to young professionals.
8 July 2025 - In the 9 years from 2016 to 2025, we successfully continued this MahaYagna right at the heart of the UK Parliament.
8 July 2025 - Shree Hanuman Ji has been present with us throughout this journey.
8 July 2025 - The evening began with an inspirational speech by Riddhi Bahen about her beautiful memories of this epic 9 year journey.
8 July 2025 - Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP, who hosted the event, then welcomed the audience.
8 July 2025 - The audience members acknowledged how Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP has worked so hard in promoting Hindu causes at the UK Parliament throughout his time as an MP and how he has made history by bringing the Hanuman Chalisa, the Shree Suktam, the Ramayan, the Shrimad Bhagavat, the Bhagavad Gita and the Devi Mahatmaya to the UK Parliament by hosting talks on them each for the first time.
8 July 2025 - Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP, spoke about the historical significance of this historic completion and the importance of the Hindu community uniting to protect, preserve and promote values that have been passed on from generation to generation.
8 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai presented Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP with a copy of the book Ayurvedic Astrology by Padma Bhushan Dr David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri).
8 July 2025 - The audience members also applauded the lifetime of excellent works of Padma Bhushan Dr David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri), which have made Sanatana Vedic Dharma accessible in such an authentic and powerful to so many people around the world.
8 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai gave a powerful recital of the Hanuman Chalisa and was joined by the members of the audience.
8 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai then gave a mesmerising 2 hour talk on the Secrets of Success of Career Management we can learn about the Hanuman Chalisa through an in-depth commentary of the Hanuman Chalisa.
8 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai explained how the Hanuman Chalisa describes the endless glories, valour and greatness of the best manager and the most successful person the world has ever known: Shree Hanuman Ji.
8 July 2025 - The talk showed how, by worshipping Hanumanji, Hanuman Ji blesses us with His qualities that are necessary to accomplish our goals in life.
8 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai said that the sacred verses of the Hanuman Chalisa contain the secrets to success in life that bestow intelligence, strength and virtue to all those who contemplate and meditate upon it.
8 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai spoke for 2 hours on 19 chaupais of the Hanuman Chalisa (chaupais 22 to 40), such was the depth of his wisdom on the subject.
8 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai taught the audience members the social, psychological, spiritual and management applications of this most popular mantra, the Hanuman Chalisa.
8 July 2025 - The audience members were mesmerised and moved the tears by the beautiful descriptions of Shree Hanuman Ji’s Leelas (Divine Acts).
8 July 2025 - Dhruv Bhai was moved to tears during his inspiring and thought-provoking closing speech.
8 July 2025 - The event celebrated the immense hard work that has been put in to organise nine years of talks on the Hanuman Chalisa.
8 July 2025 - Dhruv thanked Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP for hosting the entire Yagna for 9 years, Kaushik Bhai for taking such beautiful photography of the evening and Minaxi Bahen, Sonal Bahen, Monica Bahen and Pearl Bahen for organising the occasion.
8 July 2025 - With heartfelt devotion to Shree Hanuman, between 2016 to 2025 we spoke at the British Parliament on the commentary of all 40 chaupais of the Hanuman Chalisa.
8 July 2025 - This is the first time such a Gnyan Yagna has been completed at the UK Parliament and the beautiful chaupais of the Hanuman Chalisa have purified and sanctified the atmosphere of the monumental chambers of the House of Commons.
8 July 2025 - We have inspired the younger generations that dedication, sincerity and unswerving determination to the cause of Dharma can break all obstacles.
8 July 2025 - Never in the past was there a need of these divine teachings as it is today and, through this great victory, we have lit the lamps of Truth, love and compassion for the generations to come.
8 July 2025 - When Goswami Tulasidas Ji composed the Hanuman Chalisa, He knew that it was the eternal elixir for the human race and that it would apply at all times in the history of mankind, a message that would bring victory, fortune, welfare and morality to all those who heard it. Thousands of years later we have continued this great, noble and proud Rishi tradition in the British Parliament.
8 July 2025 - We have created something really special in the House of Commons, which has become a unique achievement for Hinduism.
8 July 2025 - This highly emotional, devotional and electrifying evening was unprecedented because of its historical and spiritual significance, the platform given to the Hanuman Chalisa by UK Parliament MPs, the fact that Hindu community leaders and community leaders from eight different religious backgrounds united as one group on this historical event, the quality of the recital on the Hanuman Chalisa which touched the hearts of all, the amount of interest generated in the event with over 120 people registered and 640 people on the waiting list, the hundreds of messages of excellent feedback received and the fact that it was a celebration of an epic Hanuman Chalisa Gnyan Yagna over 9 years.
8 July 2025 - We have made history yet again by completing Maha Gnyan Yagnas in English on the six scriptures of the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayan, Hanuman Chalisa, the Shrimad Bhagavad, Devi Mahatmaya and Shree Suktam at over 425 talks in the City and spreading them on social media to over 340,000 fans in 161 countries around the world. These historic achievements are credit to the system of education that our organisation has established, which has made people feel richer within and is inspired to understand spirituality in its correct universal perspective.
8 July 2025 - Our organisation has very fond memories of our historical achievements and it is thanks to the love of the people that our organisation has been encouraged to continue its efforts to empower the people through education.
8 July 2025 - Our organisation has changed the lives of all the students who have watched its teachings and have helped them find their greatness within regardless of their background or way of life. It has shared over 750 of its educational videos of over 1,000 hours length between them and has broken down barriers of cost (its educational course is completely free), geography (the course is online), time (the course can be taken at one's own leisure) or language in the English speaking world (the entire course is in English). As a result, our organisation has been flooded with thousands of 'thank you' e-mails about how the talks have changed the lives of people all over the world.
8 July 2025 - The beautiful photographs of the historic occasion were taken by the talented and gifted Kaushik Bhai.
15 July 2025 - Celebrating 14 years since our first Dharmic talk in the City given by Dhruv Bhai.
16 July 2025 - The Eastern Eye publication published an article on the historic completion of the Hanuman Chalisa Gnyan Yagna at the UK Parliament.
8 November 2025 - We celebrated the 14th anniversary of the launch of the historic 260 week Gita Gnyan Yagna by Dhruv Bhai on 8 November 2011.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai made history by giving the first ever recital of the Shiva Maha Purana at the UK Parliament.
18 November 2025 - The historic evening was hosted by Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP at a fully packed room inside the House of Commons.
18 November 2025 - The event involved two hours of talks on the symbolism and stories of Uma Parvati and Mahdeva Shiva.
18 November 2025 - It also marked 10 years of Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP hosting talks on the Hindu scriptures by Dhruv Bhai at the UK Parliament.
18 November 2025 - The proceedings began with a powerful recital of Hindu prayers by Dhruv Bhai, who left the audience captivated by the beautiful mantras in devotion to the Hindu deities.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai spoke beautifully about how Shiva is Aum, the source of the Vedas, which are Shiva’s mantras.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai eloquently explained that Shiva Mahadev presides over the universe as pure light, embodying the transformative essence of Sanatana Dharma, supporting the cosmos and leading all towards transcendence.
18 November 2025 - Anusha Bahen gave an inspirational discourse illustrating how Shiva embodies the Vedas and is honoured through the Rudram, representing the Vedic Yajna.
18 November 2025 - Anusha Bahen explained that Yoga signifies the journey from the transient Jiva to the Eternal Shiva, who is the timeless presence beyond all existence.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai wonderfully recited the Shiva Maha Purana and explained the deeper meaning behind the stories.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai began by explaining what a Yagna is in Hinduism.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai then prescribed a nine step process of remedies to help one overcome their anger according to the Hindu scriptures.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai then gave a groundbreaking talk on the spiritual symbolism of the Daksha Yagna.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai told the audience about the rebirth of Sati as Uma Parvati and the significance behind Uma Parvati being born in the Himalayas.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai described the austerities performed by Uma Parvati to attain Mahadeva Shiva as a husband.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai narrated the symbolism behind the seven sages or Sapta Rishis who came to test Uma during Her austerities.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai then narrated the plot to awaken Shiva from samadhi with the help of Kama.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai then blissfully gave a beautiful narration of the wedding ceremony of Parvati and Shiva. Dhruv Bhai explained that the marriage of Shiva and Uma represents that Union (Yoga) which is the goal of all human existence.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai explained that after marriage, Shiva and Uma dwelled in Kailasha, experiencing an ever-increasing delight. The fruit of the marriage of Shiva and Uma is the birth of Kartikeya. As the powerful general of the Divine army, Kartikeya brings about the end of the demon Taraka and allows peace and harmony to flouish once more.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai eloquently narrated the symbolism of Maa Parvati and the miracle of one-pointed devotion.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai emotionally explained how the princess Uma Parvati was willing to give up all the comforts of the kingdom to attain Mahadeva Shiva.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai then spoke about the deep meanings behind the various names of Shiva and Parvati.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai said that Maa Parvati represents fearlessness and absolute freedom from the world process, and that is why She resides in the heart of Mahadev.
18 November 2025 - Riddhi Bahen insightfully discussed the ancient tradition of Shiva Ayurveda, linked to the Himalayan domain of Shiva and the esteemed Yoga traditions associated with him.
18 November 2025 - Riddhi Bahen highlighted that in the Rigveda, Rudra, the primary Vedic name for Shiva, is celebrated as the supreme healer.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai then thanked Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP for his kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity in hosting this event at the UK Parliament.
18 November 2025 - Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP, who was so kind to host this event and give this wonderful opportunity to our talented speakers, gave a beautiful address to the audience and spoke about the importance of deities in Indian culture and how they each symbolise a set of ideals and qualities for each human being to aspire to.
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai presented Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP with the book Astrology of the Seers: a Guide to Vedic/Hindu astrology by Padma Bhushan Dr David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri).
18 November 2025 - Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP then excellently explained the importance of spreading spiritual teachings in society and how that works in creating bridges between different cultures.
18 November 2025 - The speakers and members of the audience thanked Padma Shri Bob Blackman MP for hosting this historical event and to each of the Parliamentarians for coming to support the event. These Parliamentarians have now become part of our family at our organisation!
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai thanked Veena Bahen, Pearl Bahen and Roshni Bahen for co-ordinating our volunteers to make the event such a huge success and Rajvi Vaya for capturing the event with such beautiful photography.
18 November 2025 - This event marked the momentous and historic occasion of the first ever talk on the symbolism of Shiva Maha Purana at the UK Parliament.
18 November 2025 - With the blessings of Uma Parvati and Mahadev Shiva, this is the first time such a Maha Gnyan Yagna has taken place at the British Parliament and the beautiful mantras of our scriptures have purified and sanctified the atmosphere of the monumental chambers of the House of Commons.
18 November 2025 - All places for this event were fully booked within just 24 hours of its announcement, and there was a huge waiting list of 900 people, such was the level of enthusiasm generated.
18 November 2025 - We have received a number of e-mails with wonderful feedback of the event.
18 November 2025 - We have made history yet again by completing Maha Gnyan Yagnas on the seven scriptures of the Bhagavad Gita, Ramayan, Hanuman Chalisa, the Shrimad Bhagavad, Devi Mahatmaya, Shree Suktam and Shiva Maha Purana at over 440 talks in the City and spreading them on social media to over 340,000 fans in 161 countries around the world.
18 November 2025 - We have now covered talks on all the main Hindu Goddess and Gods including Ganesh, Hanuman, Rama, Shiva, Krushna, Durga, Maha Kali, Mahi Lakshmi, Maha Saraswati, Skanda, and Parvati at 14 Diwali celebrations over a period of 15 years.
18 November 2025 - Thank you to all our audience members for consistently coming to support our cause in large numbers. You will all have a special place in our hearts!
18 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai was presented with two books and a message of appreciation from the HMN (Hindu Mandir Network of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) UK.
25 November 2025 - Dhruv Bhai gave a talk on an Introduction to Hinduism at Goldman Sachs.
6 December 2025 - The Asian Voice publication published an article on the historic first ever recital of the Shiva Maha Purana at the UK Parliament by Dhruv Bhai.
6 December 2025 - The Gujarat Samachar publication published an article on the historic first ever recital of the Shiva Maha Purana at the UK Parliament by Dhruv Bhai.
