Dr. Yogi Vikashananda: A Visionary Philosopher Of Supernatural Mental Bliss

Dr. Yogi Vikashananda, also known as Bikashananda, is a renowned yoga and Reiki teacher and philosopher from Nepal, who preaches a philosophy of living life in an ideal way, balancing spirituality and materialism. He is the founder, leader, and director of the Manokranti (mental revolution) movement, which has led thousands of people to various spiritual campaigns aimed at changing their mindset. Through Yogi’s teachings and training, people can achieve a supernatural mental bliss. This page is dedicated to a great personality: presenting the Biography of Dr. Yogi Vikashananda.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Dr. Yogi Vikashananda (also known as Dr. Yogi Bikashananda)
• Birthdate: June 16, 1962, (Asar 2, 2019 BS)
• Birthplace: Chhetrapati, Kathmandu, Nepal
• Occupations: Spiritual Master, Philosopher, Yoga Instructor, Author, Alternative Medicine Practitioner
• Known For: Founding the Manokranti Movement; integrating psychology, yoga, and energy healing in Nepal
• Key Institutions: Ananda Yoga Centre, Manokranti Sadhak Sangh, Eco Spiritual Ashram (Pokhara)

Birth

Dr. Yogi Vikashananda is believed to have been born on June 16, 1962 (Asar 2, 2019 BS) in a place called Chhetrapati, Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

The story of his birth and childhood is as mysterious and intriguing as the renowned and enigmatic philosophy of Yogi Vikashananda.

The real birth parents of Nepal’s respected Yogi Vikashananda are unknown. Despite being abandoned near the Ganesh temple shortly after his birth, he did not die there, because he was born to become a great philosopher of Nepal. The abandoned child was found by an older woman, who was called Maili Bajai.

Maili Bajai rescued the child, but she was not in a position to raise him herself, so she later gave the child to a childless couple. The child, raised by that couple, is today’s Dr. Yagi Vikashananda.

Early Life and Education

Child Vikashananda grew up in the same family where he was adopted as an infant and received love and care from his childless parents. He was called Ekdantamaan at a young age. He also received his primary education from there. And he also completed his secondary education at a nearby school.

However, according to a story mentioned elsewhere, Vikasananda’s father used to drink excessively. As a result, there was a lot of conflict between his parents. Due to this conflict, when Vikasananda was 10 years old, his parents broke up, which also affected the life of the child Vikasananda, as he may have become more independent and moved out. Nevertheless, he still received his father’s care and grew up with him.

At a young age, Vikashananda did not enjoy studying. He was very restless and carefree. This may also be because he was a child growing up in Kathmandu city, where he would often wander around with friends from the city. He did not like to stay in one place and stay calm. That is why he used to walk a lot and go to new places with his friends. Vikashananda learned to smoke at a young age by associating with some stray friends, but while his mind went on the right path, he gave up these bad habits.

From a young age, Vikashananda’s mind was remarkably sharp, but he did not care about studying; instead, he preferred to be carefree by associating with the stray boys of the city. However, due to his sharp mind, he could easily recall what he had heard or read.

Vikashananda as a painting artist

A fast-minded student, Vikashananda was more interested in art than in formal school education from a young age. This is why he began painting before completing his secondary education. He would start drawing immediately, whatever came to mind.

In this way, he continuously immersed himself in painting from his teenage years to the age of 20. As a result, he succeeded in developing himself as a truly accomplished artist. Vikashananda’s interest and ability in art gave him the opportunity to travel to Russia at the age of 17, where he further developed as an experienced individual.

At that time, Nepal had a non-party panchayat system, and parties, including the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party, were struggling against royal power to establish democracy, which also had some influence on Vikashananda.

But after he went to Russia, a country ruled by communists, his political influence increased significantly. While in Russia, he had the opportunity to read and understand a lot of leftist literature. At that time, he also studied philosophical works by Karl Marx and Lenin with interest, becoming a leftist.

Thus, after living abroad for a few years, Vikashananda had become a more skilled and mature painter. He returned to Nepal and immersed himself in his passion for painting as a professional.

Vikashananda’s painful illness and the determination to become a yogic philosopher

Many readers may also be curious about how an ordinary person, such as Vikasananda, the painter, succeeded in becoming a great philosopher and yogi.

Today’s scholar, Dr. Yogi Vikasananda, did not become a philosopher of this state so easily or with anyone’s efforts and inspiration. There is a remarkable and interesting reason and mystery behind this success.

When painter Vikasananda returned from Russia, he was eager to make painting a professional part of his life. That is, he started devoting himself to painting day and night. But in this situation, he was struck by an unbearable disease.

Dr. Yogi Vikasananda, in the context of his history, states that around 1982, he suffered severely from stomachaches that prevented him from performing his daily painting work. As he said, he felt the need to go to the toilet only once a week. Or he was so tormented by constipation that he did not feel like eating anything or doing anything. The main reason for this was that his stomach was not clean because he used to go to the bathroom only after many days.

For the treatment of this disease, Vikasananda consulted an allopathic doctor and took medicine, but it could not cure him permanently. Then he used Ayurvedic medicine, but since it took a long time to take, it was also not a suitable option for him because he was worried about stomach pain every day, and was not in a position to wait for treatment for a long time.

In such a state of despair, one day he came across a book that recommended reading about yoga and natural treatment methods. It was written that to make life permanently free and happy, three main methods should be adopted as a lifestyle: proper diet, an appropriate routine, and a clean mindset. For this, in addition to yoga, meditation, and pranayama, it was suggested to adopt a proper diet and an active lifestyle.

The sick and disappointed Vikashananda began following the instructions in that book, as it was now the only suitable treatment option left for him. He started doing yoga asanas related to his disease or constipation. Instead of eating soft and overcooked foods, he replaced them with raw or lightly cooked vegetables, fruits, and healthy foods like roti, lentils, and greens. He gave up fried foods, flour, and sugar. He drank plenty of water and adopted an active lifestyle.

This yogic lifestyle began to benefit the patient, Vikashananda. As a result, his digestion began to become regular, and new strength came to his body. Similarly, he practiced daily meditation and pranayama, which made him feel that his mind was sharper, his energy increased, and his memory power from the past increased significantly.

This incident gave Vikashananda the opportunity to understand the miracle of yoga and natural healing methods. The new yogic lifestyle not only cured his constipation and other diseases but also brought about an unimaginable change in his mentality.

Dr. Vikashananda’s Mastery of Yoga and Meditation

Dr. Yogi Vikashananda has narrated a miraculous incident in this context about his love for yoga and his success in life. At that time, his father owned land in a village near Janakpur, and he would visit that place with his father. The location was secluded, peaceful, and far from the town, surrounded by a pond and forest.

Upon seeing this secluded, peaceful, and natural place, Yogi Vikashananda thought about the immense joy and strength he would gain if he could meditate in such a suitable location. So he sat in meditation in that secluded place where there was no one. However, by meditating in that place, a new power was truly infused into his body, which is also referred to as “Param Siddhi” in the language of yoga. This state is also understood as a spiritual union between the soul and the Supreme Soul in spiritual philosophy.

In that state, Yogi Vikashananda was so lost in meditation that he was unaware of the world for a long time. He felt a flame of energy filling his body. Sitting in the ‘Padmasana’ position, he was nonetheless rising above the ground. He considered this event the first supreme success he had achieved through meditation in his life.

After these events, Vikashananda decided to pursue his life as a true yogi and mental philosopher. He believed that Eastern yogic philosophy was a vast ocean, where he could find many pearls and make his life and the lives of others joyful. Now I will start searching for that philosophy, but for this, my current education is not enough. For that, I need to study more about spirituality and Eastern philosophy. Realizing this, he decided to go to Varanasi, India, to pursue higher education.

Higher Education in Eastern Philosophy in India

When Vikashananda’s mind began to recognize the importance of life and the right path, he also realized the importance of education. Then he saw the need for further education to make his life successful. Therefore, dreaming of becoming a philosophical scholar by acquiring higher education, he decided to go to India, specifically to Varanasi, the most convenient city at that time, to pursue his studies.

Yogi Vikashananda moved to Kashi (Varanasi), India, on November 8, 1983, where he enrolled in Sampurnananda Sanskrit University and immersed himself in the study of Sanskrit, Yoga, and Eastern Philosophy. He also received Buddhist initiation and began practicing Reiki, Meditation, and Kundalini Yoga. There, he stayed in many ashrams and got the opportunity to study spiritual philosophy, Yoga, and Ayurveda well with various gurus.

Vikashananda had gone to Banaras, India, to study Sanskrit and philosophy. But in addition to Sanskrit, he also studied Hindi, English, and other languages. Furthermore, he was interested in both Eastern Sanatani Hindu philosophy and Buddhist philosophy. He lived as a Buddhist monk in a Burmese monastery, where he received initiation from the then Mahasthavir Nanda dynasty, which later inspired him to study and practice alternative psychological healing methods, such as Reiki.

Highest achievement: Vikashananda, who became a Philosopher and yogi by studying and practicing healing methods based on spiritual and psychological philosophies, was awarded a Master’s degree in Alternative Medicine (MD-AM) in 1998 by the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine.

After approximately six years of dedicated study, research, and practice, Vikasananda returned to Nepal in 1989 as an accomplished yogi.

Spiritual awakening and Founding yogic healing centers in Nepal

After six years of deep study and practice in India, Dr. Yogi Vikashananda returned to Nepal and contribute in Nepali society through various program, Some are as followings:

• He established the Ananda Yoga Centre in Kathmandu, which provided yoga instruction, mental counseling, and spiritual training to the public.

• In 1991, he gained national attention through his weekly television program “Yog-Sadhana”, bringing yoga and meditation into Nepali homes. His ability to present profound ideas in practical, accessible terms marked the beginning of his wider influence.

• In 1991, he conducted weekly yoga-sadhana sessions on Nepal Television for 6 months.
• Dr. Yogi Vikashananda conducted various yoga classes. In addition to yoga, he introduced healing and self-empowerment techniques, including Reiki, Super Learning, and Mind Technology, with the aim of promoting emotional and physical well-being.

• Reiki was started in Nepal in 1996 under the leadership of Dr. Yagi Vikashananda. He is currently the patron of the Reiki Healers Association Nepal. To date, thousands of Nepalis have received Reiki initiation through his efforts, and he has taught physics and cybernetics to over 2,000 people.
• From 1994 to 1999, Yoga Teacher-Training Courses were conducted at Ananda Yoga Center, Mata Tirtha, for indigenous people and foreigners.

• His various psychological, healing, spiritual, and life techniques of his culminated in the Manokranti movement in 1997. He started a 5-year leadership and self-transformation program at the Manokranti Metax Gurukul. His campaign was not limited to the Manokranti Matrix in Godavari; he began a campaign to develop the psychological method of Manokranti as a social consciousness by establishing various branches across the country.

• He and his disciples organized numerous camps across the country, where the highest miracles of the art of yoga were demonstrated, inspiring people to understand what the Manokranti movement truly is.
• From 1999 to 2001, serial discourse programs were conducted on various media outlets, including Radio Sagarmatha, Image Channel, and Metro FM, with some still ongoing.
• Currently, Manokranti Kendra is giving lectures on alternative medicine every morning on its YouTube channel.

• Dr. Yogi Vikashananda did not belong to any particular party, sect, or religion after becoming a Yogi. He became a public intellectual and presented himself as an open-minded thinker and preacher in various public programs.

• He speaks on every aspect of life, including philosophical issues. He usually says, “If you can control your mind, then whatever happens in the world, whatever calamity comes in your life, it will not make a little difference to you.” This is the core theme of his philosophy, which he preaches to all his followers and participants in his alternative therapy.

Scientific Validation and Global Recognition

In 1995, Dr. Yogi Vikashananda participated in a 14-day EEG study in Bangalore, India, conducted by Kundalini Research International and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS). Remarkably, all four brainwave states—beta, alpha, theta, and delta—were recorded as simultaneously active during his meditation, confirming a heightened and rare state of consciousness.

Dr. Yogi Vikashananda conducted classes on Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Reiki, and Psycho-Cybernetics at various universities and institutions in the United States in May 1997, and also delivered lectures at different venues. Also, he organized and participated in various international seminars in India, Nepal, and other countries.

Dr. Yogi Vikashananda attended the World Yoga Conference in Brazil in September 1995. During his three-month visit to Brazil, his interviews were frequently broadcast on national network television and other television channels as well as in national daily, weekly, and monthly newspapers. Additionally, he taught yoga and meditation at colleges, universities, clubs, and various yoga centers. He also founded a Siddhi-Sadhana group in Brazil.

In 1991, he visited the ashram of Shreeji Maharaj in Salemabad, Rajasthan, where he first encountered the “Anhad Naad” in the form of a melodious flute melody.

In 1992, in Dara Nagar, Banaras, he had a glimpse of self-realization at the place of Pujya Swami Shree Sarvadanandaju.

In 1998, he received the degree of MD (AM) or Doctor of Medicine in Alternative Medicine from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine.

Manokranti Movement: Revolution of the Mind

The Manokranti Movement, formally launched in the 1990s and institutionalized in 2005 (2062 BS) , is Dr. Vikashananda’s most transformative contribution. The word “Manokranti” (मन:क्रान्ति) means “Revolution of the Mind.”

Core Teachings

• Mental purification through meditation and yogic energy awakening
• Mind mastery as the path to overcome suffering
• Integration of Eastern spirituality with psychological science
• Practical methods such as:
  • Bhu-Tapasya – Underground meditation for ego purification
  • Guru Urja Transmission – Energy sharing by the master to awaken students’ potential
  • Reiki and psycho-cybernetics adapted for Nepali society

The movement is built on the belief that true transformation begins within, and that the mind is the root cause of both bondage and liberation.

Current Significance and Impact

Today, the Manokranti Movement is:

• A nationally respected spiritual campaign
• A growing international presence through digital media
• A hub of mental healing, self-realization, and community empowerment
• A leader in spiritual tourism, particularly through the Eco Spiritual Ashram in Pokhara

The campaign is particularly influential among youth, professionals, and wellness seekers, offering a practical approach to inner peace in a modern, fast-paced world.

Writings and Publications

Dr. Yogi Vikashananda is not only a philosopher but also a successful writer. He has written numerous books covering yoga, consciousness, emotional healing, energy dynamics, and meditation. His works combine Eastern philosophical depth with modern psychological insights, making them extremely practical for everyday spiritual seekers.

Thoughts based on his philosophy can be seen throughout various newspapers and online media. Interviews with Yagi on many topics have been published on YouTube. Additionally, there are blog sites edited by his followers, where you can read about him.

Eco Spiritual Ashram and Daily Practice

Dr. Yogi Vikashananda oversees the Eco Spiritual Ashram in Pokhara, offering a peaceful retreat space:

Currently, Dr. Vikasananda runs and oversees a healing center in a secluded and peaceful natural location near Pokhara. Many people come from different parts of the country to benefit from his alternative healing methods and learn the spiritual art of living at this center.

People who have practiced meditation, yoga, and mental healing methods at this natural center spend a few weeks there and then return home, regularly practicing the techniques taught by the guru. In addition, even after returning home, one can learn from the guru’s daily morning sermons and practice online.

Mental and physical patients who have not benefited from the use of allopathy, Ayurveda, or other medicines have reported that the philosophy and practice of Dr. Yogi Vikashananda, as an alternative treatment, have brought about significant changes in their lives. Their mentality has become lighter, and they feel that the disease is in remission.

Eco Spiritual Ashram services are:

• Daily yoga and meditation
• Holistic healing programs
• Community-based sadhana
• Training for Manokranti teachers and practitioners

The ashram reflects his vision for Nepal as a spiritual destination for the world, where ancient Himalayan wisdom meets 21st-century consciousness.

Family Life

Although Dr. Yogi Vikashananda is a social worker, yogi, and philosopher, he also has a personal and family life. Yogi Vikashananda is married; his life partner’s name is Kamleshwari Guru Mata, who is a colleague and supporter of Yogi’s philosophy. Their married life seems to be happy and sensible. Therefore, the couple is seen moving forward as one soul in the campaign for social transformation and social service.

They have a son and a daughter, and the entire family appears to be united and happy, sharing the same feelings, thoughts, and philosophy.

Dr. Yogi Vikashananda’s criticism

Every person has good and bad sides. No person in the world can be free from faults. If people can distinguish the virtues and shortcomings of even God, then what about humans?

Dr. Yogi Vikashananda has many admirers and is regarded as a respected figure in Nepal and abroad. However, some people say that he has the following weaknesses and that if he did not have these weaknesses, the personality of the yogi would be even higher:

• Dr. Yogi Vikashananda, while conveying his thoughts, often laughs without any necessary context, although he explains that laughing frequently is an essential way to maintain mental health. However, some people also criticize the yogi’s single laugh, as it seems irrelevant, unnecessary, and artificial. According to their logic, it is not considered appropriate for a high personality to laugh in this manner.

• People expect religious saints and scholars to speak in a simple, melodious, mature, and serious manner, in addition to being logical. However, it is said that Dr. Yogi’s philosophy and thoughts are rational and religious, yet not melodious and gentle. It is claimed that while conveying his thoughts, he shakes his body unnecessarily, waves his hands frequently, sometimes speaks softly and sometimes loudly, or speaks in a manner that is not suitable for a philosopher.

• People who are engaged in yogic or spiritual philosophy often have a naturally healthy body; their bodies are free from disease, their skin is bright, and their faces are radiant with a smile. But why does the face of a yogi often appear as if they are unwell? And people are curious about him because he is an enlightened yogi, but does not have a shiny face and an Athletic body.

Apart from these general inquiries, we are not informed of any other criticisms or negative aspects of the yogi in society.

Legacy and Appreciation

Dr. Yogi Vikashananda continues to lead the Manokranti movement with unwavering passion. Through daily lectures, digital outreach, and training sessions, he inspires a generation to regain inner strength, emotional balance, and spiritual clarity.

His biography is not just a life story – it is the unfolding effort and proud journey of a sage, scholar, and visionary philosopher whose work is helping to shape the spiritual identity of modern Nepal.

Nepal should be proud that this land has produced a great spiritual philosopher like Dr. Yogi Vikashananda, and the dignity of the Himalayan ancient country is elevated even higher. It is the duty of the nation and all of us to pay him the highest respect.

May Dr. Yogi Vikashananda live a long and healthy life, and his fame continue to grow. Many best wishes from Biograph Nepal.

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