Sushrut Badhe

Sushrut Badhe (Sanskrit: सुश्रुत् बढे, born 21 April 1990) is an Indian author, researcher of Sanskrit scriptures, and manufacturer of Ayurvedic products. He has rewritten Sanskrit scriptures, including the Bhagavad Gita and three Upanishads—Isha, Kena, and Mandukya—in rhymed English.

Early life and family Sushrut Badhe was born on 21 April 1990 to anesthesiologist Dr. Ashok Badhe and Bhawana Badhe. His father, Dr. Ashok Badhe, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to improving the clinical management and outcomes of cardiovascular and thoracic surgical patients. He was also a national badminton champion who aspired to establish a badminton academy in his city. Both Sushrut and his sister, Avanti Badhe, were state-level badminton players.

In 2011, Sushrut Badhe completed his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pondicherry Engineering College (PEC). He later found his guru, Sri Madhusudan R. Damle, and joined him as a shishya at KVM Research Laboratories to study the Bhagavad Gita and gain knowledge in the manufacturing and research of Ayurvedic Medicines.

In 2024, KVM Research Laboratories launched the 'Mriga Ayurveda' division to promote Ayurvedic veterinary products and collaborate with research institutes and farmers. The initiative aims to emphasise the significance of Ayurvedic veterinary medicine and advance research in this field. The poem A Father's Song from the book was appreciated by former President Dr.A.P.J.Abdul kalam. Eventually, he rendered all 700 Sanskrit verses of the 18 chapters of the Gita into English rhymes and released a paperback titled Bhagavad Gita: Rhythm of Krishna under Sri Aurobindo's Action Publications.

He also contributes to Sri Aurobindo's Action, a journal associated with the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, and is currently engaged in rewriting verses from the Rig Veda in rhymed English.

Bhagavad Gita: Rhythm of Krishna His book Bhagavad Gita: Rhythm of Krishna, which presents a rhymed rendition of all the shlokas of the Gita, is multi-layered, offering both practical and metaphysical knowledge.

This earned him a place in the Limca Book of Records.

In 2021, as part of a philosophical exploration in the Journal of Religion & Health, Sushrut Badhe co-authored a paper titled "COVID‑19, Moral Injury and the Bhagvad Gita" with neurologist Dr. Sunil Narayan and psychiatrist Dr. Bindu Menon. The study explored the four Ds—Detachment, Duty, Doership, and Dhyana (meditation)—from the Gita for their relevance to healthcare workers (HCWs) facing moral and psychological distress.

Vedic Chants Intervention Program (VCIP) Badhe presenting the paper on the effect of Vedic Chants on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the International Conference ISHG 2014, Ahmedabad. The Vedic Chants Intervention Program (VCIP) is a group therapy designed by Sri M.R. Damle for managing children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Sushrut's Bhagavad Gita: Rhythm of Krishna and Senior Pathologist Dr. Bhawana Badhe's Krishna's Butter for Champion Students were used to develop a Gita teaching module for children. This module includes 19 practical lessons, 19 cartoon illustrations, 99 select verses from the Bhagavad Gita, and 99 English rhyming translations. Voice of Krishna: Secrets of the Self by Sushrut Badhe, Independently Published, 2014 Bhagavad Gita: Rhythm of Krishna by Sushrut Badhe, Sri Aurobindo's Action Publications, 2015 A Glimpse of the Spirit: Compilations from Sri Aurobindo's Action - the Journal of India's Resurgence by Sushrut Badhe, Independently Published, 2019 Rhythm of the Veda: Know your Devas by Sushrut Badhe, Midam Charitable Trust Publications, 2021 Sri Aurobindo's Vedanta: Rhythm of Ananda by Sushrut Badhe, Midam Charitable Trust Publications, 2022