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.
Swami Vivekananda then entrusted the Seviers to look after the publication of this magazine and he provided his disciple Swami Swarupananda to be the editor.
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.
After establishing the monastery from where they started publishing the magazine again, the Seviers led an austere life together with four monks.

Captain Sevier died on 28 October 1900 after suffering from urinary infection.
Mrs. Sevier continued to live in Mayavati Ashrama.
Many eminent persons visited the Advaita Ashrama.
The list included Sister Nivedita, Sister Christine, Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose and his wife Lady Abala Bose, Chittaranjan Das, Nandalal Bose, Gertrude Emerson Sen, Josephine MacLeod, and Marie Louise Burke among others.
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. Swami Vivekananda then entrusted the Seviers to look after the publication of this magazine and he provided his disciple Swami Swarupananda to be the editor. 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. After establishing the monastery from where they started publishing the magazine again, the Seviers led an austere life together with four monks. 
Captain Sevier died on 28 October 1900 after suffering from urinary infection. Mrs. Sevier continued to live in Mayavati Ashrama. Many eminent persons visited the Advaita Ashrama. The list included Sister Nivedita, Sister Christine, Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose and his wife Lady Abala Bose, Chittaranjan Das, Nandalal Bose, Gertrude Emerson Sen, Josephine MacLeod, and Marie Louise Burke among others.
Charlotte Sevier