Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (SRMD) Australia is holding discourses in Sydney from October 10 – 13. The discourses will be led by the founder of SRMD, Rakesh Jhaveri, known fondly by his followers as Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji who is a devoted disciple of Shrimad Rajchandraji whom Mahatma Gandhi considered his spiritual mentor.
Shrimad Rajchandraji was a reformer of Jainism, a self-realized saint, and a poet-philosopher of the late 19th century. Mahatma Gandhi deeply admired Shrimad Rajchandraji, naming him as one of his three major influences, and dedicating an entire chapter to him in his autobiography, The Story of My Experiments with Truth. Gandhi described him as “the best Indian of His times.”
Mr Jhaveri holds an M.A. in Philosophy and a Ph.D. for his research on Shrimad Rajchandraji’s work, Shri Atmasiddhi Shastra.
He is described by his followers as a modern-day mystic and spiritual visionary, who emphasizes the transformative power of love, humility, and selflessness and has brought lasting change to many, fostering improved relationships, inner harmony, and an enriched sense of purpose.
According to Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur (SRMD), they are a global spiritual movement dedicated to fostering inner transformation through wisdom, meditation, and selfless service.
SRMD has 206 centers across six continents, including in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Canberra, and Adelaide. The mission draws its inspiration from the life and teachings of Shrimad Rajchandraji—a self-realized saint, scholar, and poet whom Mahatma Gandhi regarded as his spiritual mentor. SRMD’s motto is “Realise one’s true self and serve others selflessly”.
The mission operates a 250-bed charitable multispecialty hospital in Southern Gujarat and according to SRMD they have undertaken initiatives in Tribal Care, Animal Care, Women Care, Educational Care, Child Care, and Health Care, among others.
SRMD Australia was established in 2013. Admission to the discourses is free.
