Swami Rama, Teacher

When Swamiji asked his Gurudev for advice on his journey to the West, his master replied: “To obtain freedom from all fear is the first message of the Himalayan sages. The second message is to be aware of the Reality within. Be spontaneous and let yourself become an...

Swami Rama, Yogi

Born in 1925 in Uttar Pradesh to a learned Brahmin family, Swami Rama was raised from early childhood by a great yogi and saint of Bengal who lived in the foothills of the Himalayas. In his youth he practiced the various disciplines of yoga science and philosophy in...

Swami Rama as Shankaracharya

At the young age of 24 years Swami Rama became Shankaracharya of Karvirpitham in South India, succeeding Dr. Kurtkoti to the highest spiritual position inIndia. During this term Swami Rama had a tremendous impact on the spiritual customs of that time: he disposed with...