Yugpravartak Shri Nandkishore Sharda Mission

To foster universal brotherhood, establish enduring world peace, and inspire the spiritual awakening and holistic well-being of humanity.

The Mission is dedicated to the noble vision of Universal Brotherhood and World Peace. It seeks to fulfil humanity’s deeper spiritual quest through the divine wisdom and contemporary knowledge imparted by Bhaiya Shri Nandkishore Sharda. His unique Buddhi-Vivek Yoga Sadhana provides a systematic path for the refinement of intellect and awakening of discrimination, inspiring individuals to progress towards self-realisation through righteous action, devotion and spiritual awareness.

The Mission: Purpose and Overview

The mission's purpose and introduction — A universal path of human welfare, revealed through sadhana

For the welfare of humanity, Jagatjanani Maa Tripurasundari and Lord Shiva (Babuji) graced the earth with their beloved son, Yugpravartak Shri Nandkishore Sharda (Bhaiya Ji), to fulfil a special divine mission.

With profound devotion, unwavering resolve, intense spiritual practice, selfless love and tireless effort, Bhaiya Ji attained the divine darshan of Jagatjanani Maa and surrendered himself to her divine guidance as his guru.

Through her grace, he received eternal, universal and science-based divine wisdom and dedicated this profound knowledge to humanity through his timeless work ‘The Wonderful World After Death’.

Recognising the evolving needs of the modern scientific age, Bhaiya Ji brought together knowledge, devotion, selfless action and yogic discipline, and propounded the ‘Buddhi-Vivek Yoga Sadhana’ — a holistic path that enables individuals to refine their intellect, awaken inner discernment and progress towards self-realisation, while cultivating a life of peace, joy, love and fulfilment.

Under his guidance, Maa Basanti Manihar, Madhu Maa and numerous other seekers embarked upon their spiritual journeys, leading to the emergence of the ‘Manidweep Adhyatm Parivar’.

Following Maa's divine command, Bhaiya Ji initiated several selfless service initiatives in education, sanskar, scholarships and women's empowerment. After his transition into his eternal conscious form, Maa Basanti Manihar carried forward this vision through the publication and free distribution of spiritual literature and various humanitarian initiatives. Today, under the guidance of Madhu Maa, the ‘Manidweep Adhyatm Parivar’ continues this sacred journey with unwavering dedication towards Universal brotherhood, world peace and the welfare of humanity.

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Yugpravartak Shri Nandkishore Ji Sharda

Yugpravartak Shri Nandkishore Sharda (Bhaiya Ji)

Shri Nandkishore ji Sharda (Bhaiya Ji) was born on 16 July 1944 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, into a prosperous and devout family. A brilliant science student with an exceptional intellect, his spiritual quest began at the age of 15, following the passing of his father.

Standing before his father's funeral pyre, a deep detachment awoke within him.

At that very moment he resolved to discover the truth: what is the power that gives life to the human body? Who am I? Where have I come from? What lies beyond death? Does God exist?

Determined to discover the truth, he sought answers from saints, spiritual masters, tantrics and practitioners of mantra, and studied numerous religious scriptures. Yet his quest remained unfulfilled.

Ultimately, by the grace of Jagatjanani Maa Tripurasundari, he experienced profound peace at her temple on a hillock behind Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. With complete devotion and surrender, he began his single-minded worship of Maa, calling out to her with the innocence of a child and intense spiritual longing. His unwavering devotion culminated in her divine darshan, and Maa accepted him as her beloved son.

Ever devoted to Maa, Bhaiya Ji lived as a practitioner of Nishkam Karma, a Sthitaprajna and a realised spiritual master. Responding to the needs of the modern age, he offered a new vision and spiritual knowledge, awakening consciousness and revitalising the ideals of vasudhaiva kutumbakam, Universal brotherhood, world peace and human welfare.

On the auspicious occasion of Vivekananda Jayanti, 24 January 2003, he became Chaitanya Swarup, leaving behind a profound spiritual legacy dedicated to the awakening and welfare of humanity. Blessed is the motherland that gave birth to such a noble soul.

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Vatsalyamayi Maa Basanti Ji Manihar

Maa Basanti Manihar (M.A., B.Ed.) was born on 28 September 1942 in Jodhpur into a highly respected, affluent and cultured family. Deeply inspired by the wisdom, spiritual discipline and divine personality of her maternal cousin, Yugpravartak Shri Nandkishore Sharda (Bhaiya Ji), she renounced worldly comforts and, under his guidance, began her spiritual journey in 1964, dedicating herself to the worship of Jagatjanani Maa Tripurasundari in a small 6 × 7 foot room at Manihar Bhawan.

Before giving her permission to pursue the spiritual path, her father subjected both her and Bhaiya Ji to several rigorous spiritual tests. Having received his consent, she embarked upon the path with complete surrender, childlike devotion, selfless love and unwavering dedication.

Under Bhaiya Ji's guidance, she immersed herself in continuous prayer, meditation and intense spiritual practice. Her steadfast devotion brought her the boundless grace, divine affection and sacred vision of Jagatjanani Maa Tripurasundari, who accepted her as her beloved daughter.

After Bhaiya Ji's passing, Maa Basanti devoted herself to carrying forward his spiritual vision and selfless service. Under her leadership, numerous spiritual works, including ‘The Wonderful World After Death’, were published, while initiatives in education, values and character building, women's empowerment, scholarships, free spiritual literature, food distribution and humanitarian service expanded significantly.

She made Bhaiya Ji's profound and eternal wisdom simple, practical and accessible, bringing it within the reach of countless seekers, and nurtured the ‘Manidweep Adhyatm Parivar’ as a centre of spiritual awakening and selfless service.

On 7 May 2021, Maa Basanti passed into the eternal spiritual realm. Her life of love, surrender, compassion, selfless service and spiritual dedication remains an enduring source of inspiration for countless seekers.

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Karunamayi Maa Madhubala Advani

Ms. Madhubala Advani (Madhu Maa) was born in 1951 in Sirsa, Punjab, into a progressive family. From an early age, her personality reflected independent thinking, a rational outlook, courage and firm resolve, together with values of truthfulness and humility.

Deeply touched by the spiritual lives of Bhaiya Ji and Maa Basanti, she nevertheless chose to examine her experiences through the lens of reason and enrolled for a Master's degree in Psychology. Ultimately, her discerning intellect gave a firm foundation to her faith, and in 1970, under the loving guidance of Bhaiya Ji and Maa Basanti, she wholeheartedly embraced the spiritual path.

She absorbed the eternal wisdom imparted by Bhaiya Ji and, for more than five decades, pursued a life of continuous contemplation, spiritual practice, prayer, meditation and selfless service. Through this sustained journey, she experienced profound spiritual states and received the blessings of a higher consciousness.

Madhu Maa also undertook the important responsibility of bringing Bhaiya Ji's divine wisdom into written form through his timeless work, ‘The Wonderful World After Death’. Following Maa Basanti Manihar's passing in 2021, she assumed the leadership of the ‘Manidweep Adhyatm Parivar’ and has continued to carry its spiritual vision forward with dedication and wisdom.

Today, under her guidance, the spiritual family advances the teachings of the ‘Buddhi-Vivek Yoga Sadhana’, while extending its work through initiatives in education, values and character building, scholarships, women's empowerment, spiritual literature, yoga and humanitarian service. Through these endeavours, it continues to nurture the ideals of Universal Brotherhood, World Peace and the welfare of humanity.

Madhu Maa's life of simplicity, humility and selfless service remains a living expression of this spiritual tradition and a source of inspiration for countless seekers.

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Divya Knowledge

Wonderful World After Death

This is Bhaiya Shri Nandkishore Sharda's timeless and original work, in which he set down the eternal divine wisdom received from Jagatjanani Maa Tripurasundari for the welfare of humanity. It offers a clear, logical and science-based exploration of the origin of the cosmos, the divine realms, cosmic beings, the physical and conscious dimensions of existence, the nature of God, and the state after death.

Why is this work distinctive?

Original

Rooted in the divine wisdom received from Jagatjanani Maa Tripurasundari.

Scientific

Presents a balanced dialogue between scientific thought and spirituality.

Simple

Explains profound spiritual truths and complex mysteries in a clear and accessible manner.

Timeless

Offers deeper insights into the mysteries of life, death, the soul and the universe.

How is this useful for you?

Answers to deep questions

Resolving the timeless questions of life, death, the soul and God.

Accessible to everyone

Equally accessible to seekers of every religion, background, caste, age and intellectual level.

A transformed life

Impartial reading and reflection has brought spiritual transformation even to atheists.

Freely available

Carried free of charge to people everywhere through the Shri Nandkishore Sharda Gyan Ganga Mission, enabling more and more individuals to draw from its light and discover greater peace, joy and fulfilment in life.

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The Path to Awakened Wisdom

The Buddhi-Vivek Yoga Sadhana

According to Bhaiya Ji, God has blessed human beings with two invaluable gifts — intellect and discrimination. When the intellect is purified through knowledge, discrimination awakens and gives a person's thoughts, character and decisions a positive direction, carrying them, even while fulfilling worldly responsibilities, towards greater peace, joy and inner growth.

How is this distinctive?

Simple

A practical approach that can be naturally incorporated into the demands of contemporary life.

Scientific

A balanced integration of reason, experience, scientific thought and spirituality.

Whole

Brings together knowledge, devotion, selfless action and yoga, providing a foundation for both worldly fulfilment and inner growth.

Universal

Relevant to all humanity, beyond distinctions of caste, faith, age, social status or nationality.

How is this useful for you?

Positive thinking

The growth of confidence, self-restraint, discernment and virtue.

A successful, meaningful life

A pure buddhi and awakened vivek become the ground of a joyful life.

Social welfare

A means to the welfare of oneself, family, society and humanity.

Personal guidance

Guidance at Manidweep and Siddhapeeth suited to each sadhak's questions and circumstances.

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Three Decades of Continuous Service, in Clear Numbers

8,631+students supported through education
₹6.72 Cr+scholarship assistance
~300families supported monthly

All figures verified as of 31 March 2026 and based on the audited financial reports of the registered public trusts. See the full figures

Nishkam Karma Sadhana

The Forms This Service Takes

All the mission's service projects are guided by one long-term vision — to make human life balanced, value-based, self-reliant, compassionate and meaningful. This vision reaches different dimensions of society through four registered public trusts.

Through these same four trusts, this vision takes four practical forms

A student connected to scholarship support

Education

Scholarships, books and steady guidance for students in need, so that financial want does not block the path of talent.

₹6.72 Cr+ scholarships · since 1996

Sanskar

In the Sunday classes, the growth of self-reflection, humility, discipline, gratitude and social responsibility, so that students can join knowledge to life.

Sunday classes · personality development

Food-grain assistance for families in need

Satkarma

Food-grain assistance, women's self-reliance (sewing training) and support for families in need — with dignity and self-reliance.

~300 families · monthly

Participants practising in a free yoga class

Sadhana

Free yoga and pranayama, meditation and the study of divine wisdom — towards inner peace, a positive outlook and buddhi-vivek.

Yoga · meditation · study

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The living impact of the service

Compassion, Measured by Lives That Have Changed

A few journeys, made possible by support that came at the right time —

Neetu Deora Senior Assistant, State Bank of India, Jodhpur

“Support that comes at the right time makes education the ground on which a future can be built again.”

Education support from Class 9 to M.Com. See the full story →

Dr Kumudini Dadhich Chemistry Lecturer, Raj. Education Dept.

“From the edge of dropping out in Class 10, the distance to a PhD and to teaching can be covered.”

Education support from Class 6 to PhD See the full story →

Jyoti Soni Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary

“The right guidance can turn a moment of darkness into a purpose for life.”

Education, sanskar and guidance after Class 12 See the full story →

1996–2026 · ₹6.72 Cr+ scholarship support · monthly food-grain assistance for ~300 families · 30 years, unbroken. The accounts for every year are public.

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The threads of guidance

Guiding Principles

These principles keep scholarship support from being mere financial aid — they make it a means of education, sanskar, personal development and transparent service.

1
No one should be denied education
Financial hardship should never stand in the way of a girl's studies. Education support should be a means towards her academic, moral, intellectual, financial and social advancement.
2
Education is incomplete without sanskar
Girls should develop devotion to knowledge, dignity, self-confidence, self-respect, human sensitivity and compassion.
3
Rights should come with awareness of duty
Students should understand their duties alongside their rights. Along with an equal right to nature's resources, they should develop love and respect for nature.
4
Development should be whole and balanced
A positive coordination of mental, physical, intellectual and spiritual aspects, so that a girl's personality develops in a balanced and empowered way.
5
Members personally bear administrative costs
All administrative expenses are borne personally by trust members, so that the trust's entire income can go towards scholarships.
6
Funds are kept secure, the interest goes to scholarships
Contributed funds are kept safe as fixed deposits in banks, and the entire interest earned is distributed among the girls as scholarships.

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Real Moments of the Service

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