1 / 13
Hindu Spiritual Care Institute
The Sacred Architecture of Hindu Spiritual Care
A scalable ecosystem of compassionate presence, academic rigor, and cultural translation.
Hindu Spiritual Care Institute (HSCI)
hsciglobal.org
2 / 13
The Problem
The Crisis of Unanswered Calls

The Baseline of Care

In vulnerable, life-defining moments -- a student wrestling with identity on a quiet campus night, or a family gathered around a hospital bed -- a Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, or Muslim chaplain can be reached within minutes.

The Void

For Hindus, too often, no one who understands the Hindu language of healing is there to answer that call. There is a profound absence of culturally competent spiritual care for the global Hindu diaspora.

HSCI exists to close this gap.
hsciglobal.org
3 / 13
Our Reach
Building a Global Model for Karma Yoga
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2018, HSCI is a 501(c)(3) service-learning institution dedicated to training chaplains and providing spiritual care worldwide.
250+
Trained Chaplains & Counselors
9
Countries Served Worldwide
300+
Dedicated Volunteers
$5.2M
in Volunteer Hours Generated
US, Canada, India, Australia, South Africa, Singapore, Philippines, Trinidad & Tobago, UK
hsciglobal.org
4 / 13
The Model
The Learn-Serve Model
HSCI's engine operates on two interlocking pillars: academic training and direct service delivery.

LEARN

The Credential Pathway

  • CHT Certificate (HSCI) -- 9 months, 200+ hours
  • MA in Interreligious Chaplaincy (GTU) -- 12 credits transfer
  • Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) -- 1,600 hours clinical
  • Board Certification (APC / BCCI)

SERVE

TrayaCare Platform & Beyond

  • 24/7 Tele-Chaplaincy via WhatsApp
  • Hindu Last Rites coordination
  • Memorial services and speaking
  • Hospital and senior home visits
  • Pre-marriage counseling
hsciglobal.org
5 / 13
CHT Curriculum
Six Mandalas of Transformation
The Counselor of Hindu Tradition (CHT) certificate: 9 months, 200+ hours, 72 units across six integrated mandalas.
Mandala 1

Foundation

Diaspora realities, lokasangraha, and Vedic rites

Mandala 2

The Bhagavad Gita

Text to practice, Karma Yoga, and tapatraya

Mandala 3

Counseling Context

Clinical ethics, grief navigation, compassionate presence

Mandala 4

Life Events

Spiritual care for illness, aging, and end-of-life transitions

Mandala 5

Householders

Family harmony, career burnout, and community dynamics

Mandala 6

Readiness for Service

Professional portfolios and institutional deployment

hsciglobal.org
6 / 13
Academic Partnership
The GTU Partnership
HSCI holds a Memorandum of Understanding with the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California -- a consortium of eight member schools and the academic home of interreligious education in the United States.
12
CHT Credits Transfer to GTU MA
WASC + ATS
Dual Accreditation
$6,000
Fellowships Available
CHT graduates enter the MA in Interreligious Chaplaincy with 12 credits already completed -- reducing time and cost. HSCI-funded fellowships remove financial barriers for committed students.
hsciglobal.org
7 / 13
Service Delivery
TrayaCare: Spiritual Care Without Limits
HSCI's innovative virtual chaplaincy platform delivering 24/7 confidential spiritual care via WhatsApp to users worldwide.
24/7
Always Available
6
Languages Supported

Core Services

  • Hospital & Senior Home Tele-Visits ($100)
  • Last Rites & Memorials Guidance ($150)
  • Stress & Burnout Care ($250)
  • Pre-Marriage Counseling ($250)

Institutional Partners

Complimentary tele-chaplaincy currently serving students and staff across The Seven Claremont Colleges.

Confidential video conversations. No agenda. Just presence.

hsciglobal.org
8 / 13
Original Scholarship
Dharma-Informed Frameworks
HSCI's research has produced three original clinical frameworks that translate Hindu wisdom into actionable tools for modern caregivers.
FrameworkWhat It DoesClinical Application
The 4S Framework Social, Spiritual, Sales, Software literacy Replaces the industrial 3Rs with four literacies of dharmic competence
Tapatraya Matrix Diagnoses threefold afflictions: Adhidaivika (situational), Adhibhautika (physical), Adhyatmika (spiritual) Maps suffering categories to Hindu tools and clinical functions
Architecture in Time 10-step protocol for spiritual care visits Preparation (15 min) → Threshold (5 min) → Listening (20 min) → Departure (10 min). Three gifts: Time, Presence, Knowledge
hsciglobal.org
9 / 13
Research & Publishing
The Kutumba Journal
Peer-reviewed scholarship in Hindu spiritual care -- the only publication of its kind.
5
Volumes Published
47
Articles
30+
Authors

The Kutumba Journal

Five volumes covering everything from the Bhagavad Gita in clinical contexts to AI in healthcare to corporate chaplaincy. All open-access.

Hindu Chaplaincy Guide

The first comprehensive guide to Hindu chaplaincy -- available in print and digital. A founding document for the field.

hsciglobal.org
10 / 13
Our People
Our Scholars
252 graduates across 7 cohorts -- a diverse, highly educated community of servant-leaders.
252
Graduates
60%
Women
46%
Master's Degree or Higher
15%
PhD, MD, or JD
Our graduates serve across 9 countries: United States, Canada, India, Australia, South Africa, Singapore, Philippines, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United Kingdom.
hsciglobal.org
11 / 13
Endorsements
Endorsed By
HSCI's work is recognized by leading academic, cultural, and philanthropic institutions.
Graduate Theological Union Berkeley, CA -- WASC + ATS accredited
Hindu American Foundation National advocacy and policy
Yale Hindu Life Dr. Asha Shipman, Hindu Life Advisor
Dr. Subhash Kak Padma Shri Recipient, Regents Professor
Motwani-Jadeja Foundation Silicon Valley philanthropy
Claremont Colleges Services Tele-chaplaincy partnership
hsciglobal.org
12 / 13
The Future
The Vision: 2026 -- 2028
The infrastructure is built. The need is urgent. With philanthropic support, HSCI will:

108 Hindu Chaplains

Board-certified Hindu chaplains serving in hospitals, campuses, and military settings

1,008 CHTs Worldwide

Trained counselors serving the global Hindu diaspora across every continent

Global Kutumba

Expand the global reach of the Kutumba Journal and the Hindu Chaplaincy Guide

Dharma protects those who protect it.
(Dharmo rakshati rakshitah)
hsciglobal.org
13 / 13
Join Us
Support Hindu Chaplaincy
HSCI operates on a 100% volunteer-led model. Every dollar goes directly to training and care.
$100
Your gift
→
$1,000
In volunteer commitment
$7,500
Sponsors an accredited MA Hindu Chaplaincy Fellow, removing financial barriers for committed students
$10,000
Brings one full year of TrayaCare tele-chaplaincy to a university, hospital, or senior center
$100
Leverages $1,000 in volunteer commitment -- funding training materials, outreach, and direct care
Tax ID: 82-4937355 · 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Donate Now Partner With Us
hsciglobal.org
Swipe or use arrow keys

Your gift — no matter what size — supports the training of Hindu chaplains worldwide

Support Hindu Chaplaincy
Support Us