हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै

There needs to be a Hindu path that merges the timelessness of Dharma with the best aspects of Western liberalism. A path that is both rational, spiritual, incorporates the positive aspects of the Abrahamic paths while keeping true to Sanatana Dharma’s pluralistic principles. A path that incorporates the needs of Millennials and GenZ that has grown in a globalized world. A path that is not preoccupied with external notions of purity, but devoted to spiritual practice, ethical discipline, and action.

The pursuit of the material and spiritual with dharma as a basis for an aspirational individual is the thesis of dharkaraksa. Those who want a Hindu spiritual path without being told that their lifestyle is incorrect or impure. Those who want a spiritual path that isn’t secualized to nothingness in the case of Western Yoga. Those who find comfort in the devatas while also pursuing the needs and wants of life. A syncretism of Itihasa, Yoga, Vedanta and Tantra.

dharmaraksa focuses on three things: Sadhana (Practice), Seva (Service) and Svadhyaya (Study). Our core practice is that of Shakti as the Supreme Reality with Shiva being the guide. Our Seva is focused completely in service of Dharma. Lastly, our study is centered around removing our ignorance and incorporates both Sanatana Dharma and Western literature. In essence we are trying to interpret the purushartas of dharma, artha, kama and moksha through a modern interpretation.

Our goal is to embody as the Hanuman Chalisa says, “A thunderbolt in one hand and the flag of dharma in the other.”

—Abhi Yerra