About Us
Hello everybody,
We are Loka and Vidarbha, travelers on the path of Bhakti. Our journey with Bhagavad-Gita and Bhakti Yoga started twenty-seven years ago when like many of you, we were exploring inner awareness and spiritual understanding.
The path of Bhakti and the Bhagavad-Gita as an ancient wisdom text helped us delve deep into an inner world of self-acceptance and love and we found ourselves studying with the world’s foremost scholars and luminaries on this path who are part of an unbroken lineage of Bhakti teachers that have painstakingly passed on this knowledge for thousands of years. The most recent and preeminent exponent of Bhakti teachings in the western world is A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) . His writings form the basis of our presentations.
The study of the Bhagavad-Gita and practices of mantra meditation and kirtan led us into the incredible mysteries of the yoga of sound. Soon, we began teaching Bhakti at our home to a few families which over time transformed into a community of spiritual seekers. We now host regular community gatherings of Bhakti students online and in our home in the DC metro area.
As part of our bhakti practice, we send complementary Bhagavad Gitas and other Bhakti texts to colleges, hospitals, prisons, shelters; teach mantra meditation and share the Gita at colleges, vegan festivals and various events.
We help students unpack ancient Bhakti wisdom texts, creating bridges with the modern world, tying the old to the new, the known to the unknown.
Our greatest joy in life is watching people connect with their inner self, while letting go of patterns that no longer serve them. We love watching people heal and grow by learning mantra meditation and studying the Bhagavad Gita.
We believe that spiritual growth happens most naturally when we are in a community supporting each other. We believe in the power of group study and sharing. This is why we created BhaktiWise. We hope you will try our community and the various courses we offer.
“…helped me cultivate commitment to Bhakti practice; Loka and Vidarbha are so knowledgeable, gracious and humble; they are a fountain of wisdom providing guidance to our many questions.”
“Loka and Vidarbha are the most devoted and generous teachers. Their loving sincerity toward the growth of their students inspired me to delve deeper into a spiritually oriented life. Their teachings filled with compassion and humility helped me to practically apply the ancient wisdom of Bhagavad Gita in my daily life.”
“Your team is extremely helpful w making sure we have all the information and resources needed. It has been a pleasure learning from you and gaining this close network of like-minded seekers. I can’t wait to begin the course again, as it has layer upon layer of sacred knowledge, that has been soothing to my soul.”