Our History
Isha Vedic Foundation was established to support healthcare, education, food and clothing to the underprivileged irrespective of geographical or social boundaries (cast, creed, religion, or race ). The organization regularly organizes healthcare camps in rural villages in India to help people who either cannot afford or do not have access to healthcare. Also, provides nutritional food and clothing to needy. Organization’s web site is “www.thevedicmarg.com”.
Founder- Om Sharma, PhD
Dr. Om Sharma was born into a Raj Purohit (Royal Priest) family in Rajasthan, India. He lives in NJ with his family. His entire family is involved in social and community services. He is a senior pharmaceutical executive in clinical drug development area. Dr. Sharma had led successful development and commercialization of life saving drugs such as Xarelto (heart disease), Invokana (diabetes), Erleada (prostate cancer), hormonal contraceptives, Priligy, Doribax, Children’s Advil, etc. Before entering the pharmaceutical world, he was a University Professor at Johns Hopkins University,Univ of Virginia, Max Planck Institute in Germany and AIIMS, Delhi.Dr. Sharma studied Hindu Vedic rituals, Vedic scriptures such as Vedanta, Bhagvad Gita,Puranas, Ramayana, Brahmasutra, etc. under the guidance of Pandit Ram Kishan Sharma, a renowned Vedic scholar in Rajasthan. Subsequently, he has been performing Hindu Vedic rites including weddings, other Samskaras, and helping the Hindu community. Dr. Sharma and Mrs.Sharma have been teaching Sanatan Dharma and Vedanta classes in the community and Cultural Centers.
