BOLLYWOOD celebrities and saints came together for the launch of a book penned by one of India’s leading women spiritual leaders
Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji’s new book, Come Home to Yourself, was launched on Wednesday (16) at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.
The event was hosted by governor of Maharashtra, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, in the presence of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, president of Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh and founder of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance.
Celebrity guests included actors Anil Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza and musicians Kailash Kher and Sivamani.
Come Home to Yourself touches on challenging questions such as how to discover inner peace, find love, let go of anger, know your purpose, and connect with God, regardless of religion.
Describing the book as “amazing”, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji said it “helps us understand ourselves, bring meaning to our lives because if we don’t understand ourselves we won’t understand anything.”
He also praised Sadhviji for bringing the “wisdom of the Himalayas and the purity of the Ganga to wherever she goes. “
Speaking at the event, actress Dia Mirza described how a show brought her to Parmarth, and it turned out to be a “life-altering experience.”
She said: “I was able to see the cultural, social, ecological and musical context of our sacred river, which is now the second most polluted river in the world.
“This is the dichotomy of our times, and through her book Sadhviji addresses this dichotomy and gives us insight into what it really means to find ourselves.”
Anil Kapoor said: “Sadhviji has been my friend for many years. I am very proud of her and always will be. I feel so special and want to thank America for sending her over to us.”
