Archika Sudhanshu
Archika Sudhanshu | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | Delhi, India |
| Parent(s) | Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj (father), Richa Devi (mother) |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | Higher education in holistic sciences, PhD in Meditation and Yogic Sciences |
| Occupation | Meditation and spiritual leader |
| Website | Official website |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Religious career | |
| Organization | Vishwa Jagriti Mission |
Archika Sudhanshu known as Dr. Archika Didi, is an Indian meditation and spiritual leader. She serves as the Vice Chairperson of Vishwa Jagriti Mission and is involved in conducting meditation sessions, mind training program and spiritual discourses.[1] She conducts meditation and social service programs through the organization. She is the elder daughter of Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj, the founder of Vishwa Jagriti Mission.[2]
Early life and education
Archika was born in India to Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj and Richa Devi. Her father is a preacher.[3] She pursued higher education in holistic and yogic sciences and obtained a doctoral degree in Meditation and Yogic Sciences. Her academic work has included research on meditation, and holistic living.[2]
Career
Archika serves as the Vice Chairperson of Vishwa Jagriti Mission (VJM).[4] In this role, she is involved in the organization's educational, meditation, and social service activities.[5] She has participated in the development of meditation-related programmes and has delivered lectures on subjects including the Bhagavad Gita, and meditation.[3]
Meditation programmes
Archika has developed and delivered meditation-based programmes through Vishwa Jagriti Mission. Among the programmes linked to her are Blissful Living Meditation, Master Your Emotions, and Reprogram Your Mind.[6]
She has conducted more than 2,000 meditation camps across various states in India and over 500 internationally, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong.[7][8]
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra
Since 2017, she has organized and led group pilgrimages to the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. The pilgrimages include visits to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar and follow the traditional route and rituals associated with the Yatra, including the parikrama (circumambulation) of Mount Kailash.[9] The programme also incorporates meditation sessions and related spiritual practices conducted at various stages of the journey. Preparatory sessions have been held for participants prior to the pilgrimage, including in Kathmandu before the final phase of the Yatra.[10][11]
Research and publications
She authored the study "Impact of Yoga on Periodontal Disease and Stress Management," which was published in the International Journal of Yoga (2017).[12]
She is the author of A Yogic Living (2017), a book of yoga and meditation.[13]
Bibliography
- A Yogic Living (2017)
- Kailash – Param Chetna Ka Urja Kendra (2026)[14]
Awards
Archika Sushanshu received the Dinkar Sahitya Samman in 2012 from the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.[15]
References
- ↑ "सुधांशु महाराज का विद्यार्थियों को संदेश: 'मुश्किल में डालने वाला नहीं, जो गलत आदतों से दूर रखे वही सच्चा दोस्त' - sudhanshu maharaj told students about qualities of true friend dr archika didi expressed views". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- 1 2 "Urban stress fuels interest in non-clinical approaches to emotional regulation". The Financial Express. February 13, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- 1 2 "Community Outreach Expands As Socio-Spiritual Organisations Broaden Focus". ABP Live. February 6, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "संस्कार और योग्यता से ही शिखर पर टिकता है व्यक्ति: सुधांशु महाराज और डॉ. अर्चिका दीदी ने श्रोताओं को दिए संस्कार और राष्ट्र गौरव का संदेश - Meerut News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). March 13, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "संस्कार और योग्यता से ही शिखर पर टिकता है व्यक्ति:सुधांशु महाराज और डॉ. अर्चिका दीदी ने श्रोताओं को दिए संस्कार और राष्ट्र गौरव का संदेश". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi).
- ↑ Jha, Himanshu (March 25, 2026). "मानसिक स्वास्थ्य से जूझ रहे लोगों की मार्गदर्शक बनीं अर्चिका दीदी". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "पुस्तक समीक्षा : डॉ. अर्चिका दीदी की "कैलाश- परम चेतना का ऊर्जा केंद्र" एक दिव्य और आत्मिक यात्रा का अनुभव". Hindi Mid-day (in Hindi). Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "How Indian meditation practices are gaining ground across the globe". The Economic Times. May 15, 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "डॉ. आर्चिका दीदी की नई पुस्तक ने कैलाश यात्रा को एक आंतरिक यात्रा के रूप में पुनः परिभाषित किया - Bhaskar Digital News". Dainik Bhaskar. May 15, 2026.
- ↑ Chand, Prakash (March 24, 2026). "How Dr. Archika Didi is reframing the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra for modern seekers". Daily News and Analysis.
- ↑ "पुस्तक समीक्षा: कैलाश – परम चेतना का ऊर्जा केंद्र (डॉ. अर्चिका दीदी)". Dainik Bhaskar. April 23, 2026.
- ↑ Sudhanshu, Archika; Sharma, Urvi; Vadiraja, H. S.; Rana, Rakesh Kumar; Singhal, Richa (2017). "Impact of Yoga on Periodontal Disease and Stress Management". International Journal of Yoga. 10 (3): 121–127. doi:10.4103/0973-6131.213468. ISSN 0973-6131. PMC 5793006. PMID 29422742.
- ↑ Sudhanshu, DR ARCHIKA (January 1, 2017). A Yogic Living. India: LIFE PATHWAY. p. 214. ISBN 9789384547356.
- ↑ "डॉ. आर्चिका दीदी की नई पुस्तक ने कैलाश यात्रा को एक आंतरिक यात्रा के रूप में पुनः परिभाषित किया - Bhaskar Digital News". May 15, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "President of India - Digital Library". dpl.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in. Retrieved July 6, 2026.