Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, known as Sadhviji, is a Vedic monk, spiritual teacher, and bestselling author who has spent nearly 30 years living and teaching in the Himalayas. Raised in Hollywood and a graduate of Stanford University with a Ph.D. in psychology, she left behind a life marked by trauma and outward success to find profound healing on the banks of the sacred Ganga River in Rishikesh, India.

Today, she serves as the International Director of Parmarth Niketan (one of India’s largest spiritual institutions), Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, and President of the Divine Shakti Foundation, where she leads major initiatives in sustainability, women’s empowerment, and interfaith collaboration.

Sadhviji is one of the leading voices in spiritual transformation, guiding seekers around the world to quiet the mind, release the past, reconnect with their true nature, and live in sacred alignment. Her teachings bridge ancient Vedic wisdom with modern psychology, offering a path that is emotionally accessible, intellectually grounded, and globally relevant.

She is the author of Hollywood to the Himalayas and Come Home to Yourself, a recipient of President Biden’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Service. She has spoken at TED, the United Nations, COP, Interfaith G20, the Parliament of World Religions and global interfaith events supported by institutions such as the World Bank. She has shared the stage with leaders such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Jane Goodall, King Charles III, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres, calling for global compassion, spiritual unity, and sacred action. She also serves on the United Nations Advisory Council on Religion and leads several humanitarian and interfaith initiatives.