Some meetings inspire you to act— however improbable or difficult that action may seem.
A year ago, on December 23, 2024, I met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his New Delhi residence. He is one of the most powerful and high-functioning individuals of our time, but what struck me immediately was his quality of presence.And a month earlier, I met the PM in Guyana where he made a state visit.
My encounters with the PM led me to conclude — he has 100% presence. 100% listening. And when he spoke, 100% conviction.
Our conversation in Guyana was brief — the PM remembered a meeting a decade earlier. And in Delhi, he very humble and down to earth. It was not about power or politics. It was entirely about the core strength of Bharat—Dhyan (meditation), Sadhana (practice), and Anushasan (discipline). A person who embodies all three, he said, is a Sadhak.
Prime Minister Modi acknowledged that he is a Sadhak, that he was a Sadhak, and that he will continue to be one—not because it is tradition, but because it gives him clarity in decisions and sustains energy in his work.
That meeting planted a simple but powerful question in my mind: why not share this lesser-known, inner dimension of his life with the world?
And then came the next question— how do you do that?
Not through speeches or biographies alone, but through lived ideas and daily practice. This was the core of my book, Journey from Life to Life, which I had the honor of sharing with him that day. We spoke about how these reflections invite silence, discipline, and self-inquiry—and how tools can help people experience Dhyan, not just read about it.
That path began to take shape through Gita-based podcasts, guided reflections, and practical frameworks—all aimed at helping people integrate these ancient practices into the chaos of modern life.
Why the Gita? Because PM Modi shares a copy of Bhagavad-Gita with other heads of state not merely as a symbol, but because he himself lives its teachings and draws inspiration and clarity from them. Much like Krishna, who did not just teach the Gita—he lived it, and the teaching flowed out of him as naturally as drinking water or sipping chai.
I invite you to reconnect with the inner, infinite life of a Sadhak
That meeting strengthened my conviction that inner discipline is not abstract— it can be cultivated and shared through daily practice.
In taking me to the PM residence, Mohit Srivastava wrote:
“I had the privilege of driving Dr. Bhatta to the Prime Minister’s residence at Lok Kalyan Marg for this meeting with PM @narendramodi. What an experience—the officials and security personnel we encountered along the way were consistently courteous, professional, and humble. I still remember Dr. Bhatta’s face as he came out of the meeting—calm”.
