Vanamali

Vanamali Mataji is a contemporary Hindu contemplative, teacher, and author. She lives in a small ashram in Rishikesh, an ancient place of pilgrimage in the foothills of India's holy Himalayas. Vanamali Gita Yogashram is a small ashram (spiritual retreat and place of aspiration) overlooking the sacred river Ganga in North India. Vanamali is another name for Lord Krishna. It means “the wearer of a garland of wild flowers.” Mata or Mataji means revered mother. Mataji's birth name is Devi, Mataji is a great devotee of Lord Krishna.

Vanamali Mataji is the author of The Lila Hindu World Heritage Library, which includes the books: Sri Krishna Lila, Sri Rama Lila, Sri Shiva Lila, Sri Devi Lila, Sri Hanuman Lila, Lilas of the Sons of Shiva. Vanamali has written a translation of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Nitya Yoga, a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, Gurudeva and The Taste Divine, a spiritual cookbook.

Sri Devi Lila is published in the U.S. as Shakti: Realm of The Divine Mother , Sri Hanuman Lila as Hanuman: The Devotion and Power of The Monkey God, Krishna Lila as The Complete Life of Krishna, Rama Lila as The Complete Life of Rama, and Shiva Lila as, Shiva: Stories From The Mahapurana. Dwarkanatha, US title, In The Lost City of Krishna, and The Science of the Rishis As The Science Called Hinduism. Her titles Are now available worldwide through Inner Traditions Books. Mataji’s books are now available in Hindi, and Tamil.

Mataji is birthing an organization Adiveda that developes educational materials for Indian youth to foster knowledge and pride in the Hindu way of life. You can find out more on Facebook Adiveda. Vanamali’s most recent book is The Hindu Way Of Life,(an introduction to Hinduism for children) which should be available in mid 2018. Please visit www.vanamaliashram.org to enjoy talks and videos by Mataji and our Pilgrims Guide to India. Sign up for Vanamali’s inspiring new blog at: https://medium.com/vanamali-mataji/