our story
Hello, we’re Sarisha and Riyaz. Welcome to House of Vedanta.
More than two decades ago, we discovered Vedanta, a philosophy that changed/refined how we think, live, and meet life’s challenges. It brought us clarity, balance and joy. Our journey continues as we share this wisdom, hoping others find the same inner freedom and purpose.
Riyaz is a senior disciple of the internationally eminent Vedanta philosopher Swami A. Parthasarathy. Riyaz completed higher studies in Hospitality Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition. He is also an accomplished instructor of Effective Communication, certified by the Trinity College of Music, London. A deep interest in understanding the truths of life led Riyaz to take the three-year residential course in Vedanta philosophy at the Vedanta Academy. Thereafter he has dedicated himself to full time research and propagation of Vedanta.
In over two decades, Riyaz has addressed diverse audiences on Vedanta, both in India and abroad. Riyaz conducts regular workshops and seminars, that enable self-development through self-discovery. Senior management of organisations such as Piaggio Vehicles, Coca-Cola India, LGT Wealth India, KEF Holdings, NSW University, Victorian Parliament, Entrepreneurs Organisation and Young Presidents Organisation have benefitted from his presentations. He has written research papers on Vedanta, which have been published.
He is gifted with a singular ability to convey complex philosophical themes through real-life examples, anecdotes and stories in a way that is easy to understand and relate to. His genial manner and engaging style entertain and inform seamlessly. He is as much at home in a corporate setting as he is with youngsters, and truly enjoys the task of sharing the eternal wisdom of Vedanta.
MEET RIYAZ
Sarisha Bharucha is a senior disciple of the internationally renowned Vedanta philosopher Swami A. Parthasarathy, and discourses in the field of applied philosophy and self-evolution. With over two decades of dedicated study, teaching and research, Sarisha brings clarity, relevance and depth through ancient Vedantic wisdom — making it accessible to modern minds.
Raised in South Africa and formally trained in the Humanities, her academic journey led her from the liberal arts to the rigorous discipline of Vedanta. She undertook a three-year residential programme at the Vedanta Academy, India, where she immersed herself in the foundational scriptures of life and living. Since then, she has committed herself entirely to the research and full-time propagation of Vedanta as a means of inner transformation and practical living.
Sarisha has addressed audiences across India and abroad, tailoring timeless truths to fit diverse cultural and professional settings. In her dynamic sessions —ranging from corporate seminars to youth programmes, from public talks to weekly in-depth sessions — she highlights the power of the human intellect to manage emotion, overcome stress and live with clarity. Her work with educators, entrepreneurs and parents alike shows how philosophy is not abstract, but the very foundation of a fulfilled life.
Her message is simple yet powerful: true success and peace lie not in the world outside, but in developing strength and understanding within.
MEET SARISHA
Our Inspiration
SWAMI A. PARTHASARATHY
At the heart of House of Vedanta stands Swami A. Parthasarathy — philosopher, author, and founder of the Vedanta Academy, India. A living example of Vedanta in practice. His life radiates the rare harmony between wisdom and action — a demonstration that philosophy is not to be spoken alone, but lived.
Through over a dozen books, including Vedanta Treatise: The Eternities, The Fall of the Human Intellect, and Governing Business & Relationships, Swamiji has built a monumental body of knowledge that forms the foundation of all we share. Each page is a distillation of timeless truth — guiding us to think clearly, act nobly, and live joyfully amidst the flux of life.
His presence has been our compass, his words our anchor, his example our call to rise above the ordinary. Every class, talk, and conversation we share is rooted in his timeless message: that peace and happiness are not found outside, but unfold from within through the awakening of the human intellect.
Where we learnt Vedanta
vedanta academy
Founded by A. Parthasarathy in 1988, Vedanta Academy is a world resource for study, research and dissemination of Vedanta. It offers continual three-year full-time residential courses and youth camps for students as well as corporate seminars and retreats for professionals and businesspersons. The Academy disseminates knowledge through a scientific programme of study and reflection. Encourages a spirit of enquiry. A liberal approach that enables the development of the intellect and not merely providing intelligence on a subject.
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