Life Pathway E-Newsletter- August-2018

Kailash Mansarovar with Dr. Archika Didi- the journey where the heart, body, soul and mind unites This is once in a lifetime experience, where you witness mysticism meeting the reality.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra can change your life and approach towards life forever.

Shri Shakti Parv Recognizing and Celebrating Yog and Women Power. Every year foundation recognizes women dignitaries in the various fields who have made a mark for themselves in the society.

Table of Contents 1 The sacred indulgence- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

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2 Rudrabhishek

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3 The most enduring experience of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with Dr. Archika Didi

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4 International Yoga Day celebration

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- Yoga: an artistic science to attain physical and mental wellness

- Importance of yoga and meditation in human life

5 Shiv Vardan Sadhana

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6 Yog and Shri Shakti Parv: A Celebration of Yog and Shakti

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7 Felicitating audacious women

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8 A step towards the melioration of society

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9 Spiritual Events to look forward

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- Upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

- Muktinath Dharm Yatra

- Spiritual Meditation Retreat

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The sacred indulgence – Kailash Mansarovar Yatra T

he sole objective of human life is to achieve nirvana and seek the guidance of the Almighty. There is no better place than to be at Kailash Mansarovar, the hotspot of sacredness and piousness for all the Hindus across the globe. Mount Kailash is not just a gargantuan mountain; it is more than that; it’s a 21,778- feet tall, the magnificent and majestic mountain that happens to be the source of mighty rivers of Asia. It is also one of the highest peaks of the world and more than this; Mount Kailash is one of the most significant spiritual spots around the globe, venerated by millions of people.

Blessed with immense natural beauty and nature, Mount Kailash is the most religious abode for the Hindus. Apart from its geographical significance, this magnanimous mountain holds a lot of religious sentiments as well. It is a blessing if a person visits this place once.

Dr. Archika Foundation organizes a trip to Kailash Mansarovar which not only holds a spiritual purpose but at the same time it also helps people rise above the materialistic world and understand the real meaning of life.

The visit to Kailash is not only about spiritual wellbeing, but about people who love to explore the virgin beauty of nature. Made of black rock, Mt. Kailash with snow-clad top appears to be like a shining diamond in the blue backdrop. It is a lifechanging experience for the few thousands of pilgrims who take up this yatra. The visit to this isolated, timeless and breathtaking spiritual spot is like a journey within yourself. It’s all about getting to reintroducing yourself once again.

20 kilometers away from Mansarovar lies the blue and emerald green holy Mansarovar river. - Lake Manasarovar is 4,590 m (15,060 ft) above sea level, it is one of the highest freshwater lake and its crystalline emerald green colour adds to the aura of this holy and pious river.

This holy place is also a hub for another expedition called as Gauri Kund. This lake is where Lord Ganesh (Shiv-Parvati’s son) was bathed and given a new life after Lord Shiva beheaded him. Circumambulation

A sojourn to this place may be strenuous, but it is completely worth it. Every traveler who makes a visit to Mount Kailash undergoes an enlightening transformation which cannot be described in a few words; it’s an expedition worth experiencing.

of Lake Mansarovar is a popular tradition in Hinduism.

It is believed that the person who circumambulates Lake Mansarovar (which is around 90 kilometer) is consecrated with fortune and Midas touch.

Because of its sacredness and popular beliefs, every year thousands of pilgrims from across the world make a visit to Kailash. There is a popular belief that circumambulation around Mount Kailash will bring fortune and good luck in one’s life.

Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva is the place which will help you find both physical and mental peace.

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Yam Dwar has its religious significance. It is the place of entering the abode of Lord Shiva. To visit Lord Shiva’s home, one must pass through Yama Dwar. It is nearly 30 minutes drive from Darchen.

With a visit to Mount Kailash, you will find yourself as a new individual filled with lots of energy and positivity. Considered as the spiritual hub, Mount Kailash is revered by Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists. It holds its significance for each religion, but above all, Mount Kailash is all about paying adoration to the Almighty, to seek his guidance and enlighten oneself with the true meaning of life.

There is a popular belief in Hinduism that Mount Kailash is the manifestation of heaven. And this is the reason that most Hindus want to visit this mountain at least once in their lifetime. Mount Kailash or the place of Adiyogi will introduce you to sanctity and will make you experience heavenly ambiance on earth. This yatra gives you an intense spiritual experience, and with our meditation sessions, yoga, and satsangs or religious discourses, your visit to Kailash Mansarovar will be

Dr. Archika Foundation offers an opportunity to the

even more enchanting.

devotees to showcase their obeisance to Lord Shiva by The entire trip will commence from Kathmandu, where

organizing spiritual trips to this wondrous mountain. The

you can explore the city and another holy spot. The trip

entire tour is guided and enveloped by intense mediation

also includes a journey to Tibet, overnight camping,

processes so that the seekers feel the explosive power

meditation and Yoga sessions near Mansarovar Lake.

of this magical place.

After regaining your inner strength by yoga and meditation session, we will go to Mansarovar Lake for

The entire path to Mount Kailash is arched around

cleansing and then for the parikrama. This sojourn in

Nepal and Tibet where the seeker can get to see the

nature will help you overcome your weaknesses and

picturesque beauty of the place along with stupas,

rediscover your inner strength.

temples, ancient architecture, etc.

After this trip, you would have a part of Kailash embarked in your heart forever.

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Rudrabhishek- Seeking Lord Shiva’s blessings before the commemoration of the journey A

s a part of the divine journey, how could we start the holy pilgrimage to the Adiyogi, Lord Shiva without Rudrabhishek.

The Rudrabhishek is a popular way to pay reverence to Lord Shiva. On June 11, 2018, Dr. Archika Didi performed the ‘Rudrabhishek and Yajna’ in Omkareshwar Mahadev Mandir, Ramesh Nagar, Delhi. The puja was performed with the intent to seek Lord Shiva’s blessing for a healthy and hassle-free journey to Mount Kailash. With the Rudrabhishek, we get the blessings of Adiyogi who gives us the strength to complete this yatra peacefully and seamlessly.

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra was stretched for 11 days, starting from 16th June till 26th June 2018. These 11 days of the sacred journey was filled with spirituality, celebration of International Yoga Day, meditation, enjoying the beauty of nature and the entire process of rejuvenating oneself with new spirit and enthusiasm.

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The most enduring experience of Kailash Mansarovar yatra with Dr. Archika Didi

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The journey to Mount Kailash

The journey to Mount Kailash is considered as the journey of a lifetime and for obvious reasons; Kailash Mansarovar holds an exclusive significance in the Hindu mythology. Thus, this place is adored as the spiritual center of the universe.

“Paying the visit to the pilgrimage has been an integral part of our mythology. Every individual tries to pay veneration to the Almighty by visiting Mount Kailash. The entire idea behind such a pious journey was to reintroduce human with their inner self. Moreover, the kind of hardship that a person faces during this yatra makes them rethink about themselves. Reaching your destination after facing all physical and mental hardships brings you the enlightenment that you had been searching all your life, and this is the reason that Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is considered as a mystical experience which cannot be summed up in words” – Dr. Archika Didi

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r. Archika Didi has been organizing this yatra along with her Pure Souls. Every year, a great number of pilgrims come and join this transcendent journey. And just like every year, this year as well Dr. Archika Didi made sure that the Kailash Mansarovar yatra is not only about gaining spiritual enlightenment but also about getting to know the nature, living in the laps of nature and appreciating it. “Mansarovar” means “Lake of Consciousness.” It is the most sacramental lake in the world. The Mansarovar is 20 km away from Kailash and it is believed to house the Kalpvriksha, also known as the wish-fulfilling tree.

Dr. Archika Didi had organized the Kailash Mansarovar yatra this June, and this sacrosanct walk is to be remembered forever. The trip began from Kathmandu from where we visited Pashupatinath temple, Buddha Nilkanth and other holy shrines located in the vicinity.

The devotees also visited the Yam Dwar. After this, the toughest part of the journey begins which is the parikrama or circumambulation of Holy Mt. Kailash is a three - day trip, about 35 km long, and the most sacred for all yatris. It is performed in a clockwise direction.-The pilgrims visiting mount Kailash perform Kora- it’s a walk circling a sacred site- around the base of Mount Kailash.

The Kailash kora is 52 kilometre trek. Dipping in the holy Lake Mansarovar was an integral part of our journey.

Dr. Archika Didi believes that the visit to Kailash Mansarovar is astounding. It does pose hardships, but the experience is worth all oppression.

Dr. Archika Foundation had organized Shiv Vardan Sadhna in the holy ambiance of Mount Kailash followed by a celebration of International Yoga Day. The yatra was all about spiritual enlightenment, physical well-being, and mental peace. Every year we take thousands of people on this yatra and make sure that it gets completely hassle-free along with satiating the spiritual desires of the pilgrims.

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International Yoga Day Celebration

Yoga- an artistic science to attain physical and mental wellness

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s a part of this yatra, Dr. Archika Didi also celebrated the International Yoga day on 21st June 2018 in the mystical ambiance of Kailash

Mansarovar. In fact it was Dr. Archika foundation that initiated the yog sadhna in the holy ambiance of Kailash Mansarovar, a place which is famous for Adiyogi and his sadhana.

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Importance of Yoga and meditation in human life It was Dr. Archika Didi who was the torchbearer of taking the initiative of organizing yoga shivir in the laps of Mount Kailasha and this year on the International Yoga Day, Dr. Archika Didi foundation again celebrated this day on Mount Kailash. Didi took initiative first time and this was the second time.

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here’s a famous adage that says that meditation is the only way to hear your inner voice. Our ancestors comprehended this fact long back, and hence this art of meditation and yoga has been a common practice since ages in our nation, but its only recently when this Vedic art has gained global recognition in the form of the International Yoga Day. Yoga is an art which is an amalgamation of asana (physical poses), breathing techniques and meditation.

The fourth International Yoga day was celebrated under the guidance of - Dr. Archika Didi. With the blessings of Adiyogi, and peace that we witnessed in Kailash Mansarovar, the International Yoga day celebration became even more divine.

Dr. Archika Didi has been inclined towards the artistic science of yoga and its impact on human life. She strongly believes that doing yoga regularly can imbibe positive energy and enthusiasm in one’s life. To promote yoga, Dr. Archika Didi has made it an integral part of the Kailash Mansarovar yatra. This year as well, she organized International Yoga Day in the laps of Mount Kailash. The sanctity of Kailash and the beauty of nature created the perfect milieu that engulfed every devotee in it and leaving them as a rejuvenated individual. didi took initiative first time and this was the second time 9

Shiv Vardan Sadhana

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r. Archika Foundation, under the able mentoring of Dr. Archika Didi has been organizing the Shiv

Vardan Sadhana to pay tribute to Lord Shiva. She has been practicing this Sadhana for many years, and in this tenure, she has developed an eternal sense of divinity. Dr. Archika Didi is an enlightened soul who makes sure that the pilgrims who come to Dr. Archika Foundation also enter the door of divinity. She also makes sure that you break the physical and mental barrier and enter the divine word of spirituality.

A tarriance at this pilgrimage is the best way to find oneself. Kailash Mansarovar is highest in order of divinity and has its holy significance. As a part of Shiv Vardan Sadhana, Dr. Archika Didi provides spiritual guidance to all the sadhaks and sadhikas. She knows the meditation technique that will elevate the aura of meditation and will double the impact. The objective of organizing Shiv Vardan Sadhana at Mount Kailash to help the devotees inculcate the five gems of this sadhana - Sadhana, Tap, Jap, Yagya, and Sewa.

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A trip to divinity is waiting for you!!!

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The Golden Memories of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra June, 2018

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Yog and Shri Shakti ParvA Celebration of Yog and Shakti

Yog and Shri Shakti Parv is a cultural event organized by Dr. Archika Foundation every year on 4th August. The objective behind this celebration is to focus on Women Empowerment; it’s a day to recognize their strength, power, and determination in the form of merriment just like any other festival.It was in 2013, when Dr. Archika Didi started this grand celebration of women empowerment and named it as Shri Shakti Parv.

The entire program is created and assisted by Dr. Archika Didi, the founder, and director of this foundation. She is also a Spiritual Master. This event is being celebrated since 2013, and the legacy continues. With every passing year, the event becomes grandeur. Every year, Dr. Archika Didi and her followers make sure to bring forth some social issues through this program, and this year it was awarding NARI SHAKTI. The event marked as a day to celebrate the power and perseverance of women and what makes them so benevolent and

powerful at the same time. From cultural programs to the award ceremony, everything showcased how women are making their way fighting all odds.

The day marked the celebration of spirituality and motivation so that people can come forth and work towards the creation of a society where everyone can flourish fearlessly.

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Felicitating audacious women This year as well, Dr. Archika Foundation along with Dr. Archika Didi and her father, his holiness, Sudhanshu ji Maharaj, recognized women who have outshined in their respective field. The award ceremony was marked with various cultural celebration that highlighted the importance of women and how they are moving ahead in the world. Yog and Shri Shakti Parv began with an auspicious note.The event started off with Puja, and Bhajan performed by the Gurukul kids.

It was just out of the world experience to see how small kids were paying reverence to the Almighty. It made the ambiance filled with divinity and sanctity.

The program became even more joyous with the cultural performances by Life Pathway Foundation and Asma Group.

As a part of this jovial day, the foundation honors women and also motivates female to work towards empowering themselves.

objective of this event is to help the underprivileged women and at the same time, in this event, Dr. Archika Foundation facilitates those women who have done outstandingly well in their work area.

It was followed by an impeccable speech by Dr. Archika Didi. She has devoted her life to humanity and social cause. She has made all the efforts to make Yog and Shri Shakti Parv a successful event with a cause. The

What garnered the attention of everyone was the act of self-defense and representation of Navdurga and Modern Women done by Aasma graphics.

The Sr. Missile Scientist of DRDO, Dr. Sunita Devi Jena was praised and recognized for her contribution. She has been working with DRDO since 1991. She has successfully worked on various missile projects like Akash, K15, Nag, etc. Currently, she is the Project director of Liquid Fuel Ramjet Technology Project. Dr. Sunita has also been awarded the “Scientist of the Year 2017”. She was also a part of Dr. Archika Foundation’s Kailash Mansarovar Yatra done in June 2018 this year. In the event, sheemphasized how spirituality can help one become a better human being. Not only this, but she also highlighted how Kailash Mansarovar yatra had transformed her understanding towards life. It was a matter of great pride for all of us to hear such praising words from Dr. Sunita.

Dr. Archika Foundation has always emphasized on education and this year, we also facilitated Vice Chairman of Surya Dutt Education Foundation (Pune,) Mrs. Sushma Chordiya.

She has been associated with this organization since 1999.

She also holds designated positions at YMCA, International Center Goa, and JW Marriot hotel. It was a pleasure to have her in our program,and we are overwhelmed to hear Mrs. Sushma speak so well about our foundation.

Everyone was so ecstatic to see how women are making a name for themselves in the society.

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With the blessings of his holiness, Sudhanshu ji Maharaj and Dr. Archika Didi, the Dr. Archika Foundation will continue to take even more grandeur initiatives to make the world a better place to live. “As a responsible citizen, it is important to give back the good to our society and make it a better place to live,� so we, at Dr. Archika Foundation make every possible effort to make our society a better place to live, love and flourish.

From spirituality to entertaining performances, Yog and Shri Shakti Parv was successfully able to deliver the message to the society.

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A step towards the melioration of society

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elping the people has become a ritual at Dr. Archika Foundation. The foundation makes sure that every year they initiate a movement that is inclined towards the betterment of the society; it includes steps to help women and encourage them and Dr. Archika Didi does all this to support them. This year, we brought together women from every section of the society and recognized them for their initiatives and efforts. We understand that everyone makes an effort and with the recognition, they become even more motivated to work well. Every year our foundation recognizes women dignitaries in the various fields who have made a mark for themselves in the society.

This year our objective was inclined towards widow welfare.Our foundation’s willingness towards helping the widows, made us celebrate a grand day on 4th August 2018, wherein many widows were fed. Also, the ration for the entire month was distributed to these widows. The condition of widows in our society is miserable, they are helpless, and at the same time they are finding it hard to survive in the patriarchal society, so we are ensuring that these women get their due right and recognition to survive in the society.

Dr. Archika Foundation works towards the well- being of women and till now we have rendered ration to 250 women. Our target is to reach 1 lakh. In case you want to extend help to a needy widow and would like to enlighten us about the same, then you can contact Dr. Archikafoundation at http://drarchikafoundation.com/ or call us at 7291986656

With this initiative, Dr. Archika Foundation wants to bring more women under its umbrella. We wish to provide them with all the amenities and support so that they can become self-sufficient and survive easily in the society.

It’s imperative in times like today to recognize the effort that women are making to make a name for themselves, carve a niche for their existence and let the world recognize that women are powerful.

We also make an effort to help women from all sections of the society, and hence every year we start a new initiative and aggressively work towards it. This year, apart from helping the widows we also prompted the self-defense for women. Helping them is not the only solution, making them learn about self-defense, vocations skills will help them stand for themselves in the society and Dr. Archika Foundation does the same every year.

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Spiritual Events to look forward If you wish to be a part of the messianic events organized by Dr. Archika Didi, then here is the sneak peek of the forth coming events:

Upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Dr. Archika foundation is coming up with yet another yatra to Kailash Mansarovar in September 2018

10th September 2018 to 20th September 2018 If you have missed the opportunity to be a part of the previous journey or if you wish to plunge in the pool of this sacred yatra once again, grab this opportunity now. The yatra will start from Kathmandu and will involve a visit to Pashupatinath, Parikrama of holy shrines, picturesque nature and much more.

Muktinath Dharm Yatra Muktinath is a sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhist. The place is located in Muktinath Valley. Dr. Archika Foundation is organizing a spiritual trip to this place in September this year. The trip will involve a tour to this Dham along with yog sadhana and meditation. The trip will start from

6th September 2018 to 11th September 2018

Spiritual Meditation Retreat Give yourself a chance to indulge in the sacredness of Sri Lanka. Dr. Archika Foundation is organizing a spiritual meditation retreat in Sri Lanka in 2019. The trip will commence on 15th January 2019 and will continue

15th January 2019 to 19th September 2019

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