She, together with her husband James Henry Sevier established the Advaita Ashrama, a branch of the Ramakrishna Order, in Mayavati in the Himalayas.

[2] The very first time they met the Swami in private, the latter addressed Mrs. Sevier as "mother" and appealed to her to come to India, where he promised that he would give them the best of his realisations.

[1] In 1896, the Seviers accompanied Swami Vivekananda to his travels in the continent of Europe, through Switzerland, Italy and Germany, esp.

In 1898, The Prabuddha Bharata or Awakened India magazine, which was published by the madras disciples at the behest of Swami Vivekananda, faced a crisis.

Along with Swami Swarupananda, the Seviers made a tour of the Almora district and came across the estate of Mayavati at an elevation of 6000 to 7000 ft with its enchanting views of the Himalayan hills and valleys.

There the Seviers established the Advaita Ashrama, the first monastic branch of the Ramakrishna Order in the Himalayas, dedicated to the contemplation of THE ONENESS OF ALL BEINGS.