“There is a way of living in this world, without being bound by it.”

Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha is the Founder Saint of Narayanashrama Tapovanam and Centres for Inner Resources Development. Poojya Swamiji received Brahmavidya initiation from Baba Gangadhara Paramahamsa of Dakshinkhanda (West Bengal).

Swamiji’s interpretation of Bhagavad Gita as an “Administrative Gospel”, his inspiring discourses on Bhaagavatam, Upanishads and other spiritual texts, come from his experiential depth and mastery of Self-realization.

Poojya Swamiji says: “All problems in life are born of mind, and so the solutions also are to be found within the mind.” The path is simple: One must make the outgoing mind look inward, through:

• Meditative absorption, where the seeker discovers the real nature of the mind as well as the world.
• Interactional Saadhana, a technique of shifting our focus from external situations to the mind’s response to it, and treating the mind through knowledge.

Embracing Sannyaasa at the age of 23, Swamiji has been disseminating
eternal knowledge for the past 65 years. His focus has always been on cultivation of Values to empower the individual and integrate the society.

“To be open before oneself is to be open before God. To do that, the seeker has to transcend his ego. When pursued sincerely the process bestows lightness, depth, clarity, power of truth, and above all, confidence.”
‘In the Company of My Lord’ – Ma Gurupriya

“Love can be of two kinds: one that binds and makes us constricted; and the other – selfless, non-expectant and pure – that makes us expand, enabling us to embrace everybody as our own.”
‘In the Company of My Lord’ – Ma Gurupriya

Ma Gurupriya is a sannyaasin (renunciate) disciple of Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha – the guiding force of Narayanashrama Tapovanam, Kerala; the Centres for Inner Resources Development, in India and abroad; and the Foundation for Restoration of National Values, New Delhi.
Born in a family of academic excellence, Ma Gurupriya’s spiritual journey began during her days of postgraduate scientific research, when an overwhelming feeling of dispassion evoked an intense yearning for something eternal. She received deeksha from Baba Gangadhara Paramahamsa, who before attaining Mahasamadhi, entrusted her spiritual welfare to Poojya Swamiji. Ma renounced her professional life dedicating herself at the feet of Poojya Swamiji. She is the Loving Mother for Poojya Swamiji’s devotees and disciples around the world.
The Guru-bhakti and Guru-seva that remain the predominant forces shaping Ma’s life are expressed in her discourses and writings, systematic management of Ashram affairs, and loving guidance to seekers. Her soulful chanting of Guru Stotras and other slokas echo the power of eternal Truth and devotion.

“As the knowledge of Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics does not depend on one’s national, ethnic or religious identity, so too is the knowledge of our Real Identity as revealed in the Upanishads.”

Swami Nirviseshananda Tirtha was deeply spiritual from a very young age. At 24, he was initiated into the pursuit of Brahmavidya by Baba Gangadhara Paramahamsa of Dakshinkhanda, West Bengal.

In 1987, he renounced his professional life as a faculty in IIT-Kharagpur and dedicated himself wholesomely to the service of Poojya Swami Bhoomananda Tirthaji in all aspects of his mission.

Right from the beginning, scientific quest and spiritual pursuit have been complementary in Swami Nirviseshananda Tirtha’s search for the Ultimate Truth. Swamiji’s special focus has been to expose the subtle truths of Vedanta with clarity as well as experiential depth.

His book on Poojya Swamiji “A Great Association” presents an in-depth understanding of the qualities that make a Saint saintly. Analyzing various events, statements and anecdotes from the life of a Self-realized Master, the book depicts a realistic understanding of the mystic path to ultimate freedom.

Born in 1932, Dr. E. Sreedharan, a world renowned civil engineer and a retired IRSE officer is credited for changing the face of public transport in India with his leadership in handling mega Metro projects in India, including the hugely successful Delhi Metro.

Fondly called “The Metro Man”, he loves engaging with policy makers, urban planners, civic administrators and students, sharing with them experiences gathered over 56 years of professional life.

He is a recipient of the Padma Shri (2001), Padma Vibhushan (2008), the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour, 2005) by the government of France, and the Japanese government’s Order of the Rising Sun–Gold and Silver Star (2013).

Edwin F. Bryant received his PhD in Indology from Columbia University. He taught Hinduism at Harvard University for three years and currently is a professor of Hindu religion and philosophy at Rutgers University.

He published seven books and authored a number of articles on Vedic history, yoga, and the Krishna tradition. In his research engagements, he lived several years in India where he studied Sanskrit and was trained with several Indian pundits.

In his acclaimed book “Yoga Sutras of Patañjali”, Bryant presents insights drawn from the primary traditional commentaries on the sutras written over the last millennium and a half.

Roopa Pai, an engineer-turned-author, and one of India’s best-known authors for children, Roopa has written on a diverse range of subjects for children.

She has over 25 published books which include India’s first fantasy-adventure series for children “Taranauts” and the national bestseller “The Gita for Children” which also won the 2016 Crossword Award for children’s writing and is listed by Amazon India as one of ‘100 Indian Books To Read In A Lifetime’, and its prequel ‘The Vedas And Upanishads For Children’ was also a major success.

Her TEDx talk ‘Decoding The Gita, India’s Book Of Answers’ has received over 1.5 million views to date.

Bharat’s experience spans over 35 years, he’s an inspiring Thought Leader, an International Management Consultant, a Global Futurist, Leadership Coach, World-class Keynote Speaker and an Author.

His work within the Tata Group, at Sikorsky and with leading organizations (including Government entities) as a Business Consultant and Mentor, has sharpened his unique capabilities to create Future-ready organizations – that are effective, healthy, trustworthy, sustainable and wholesome places for talented people to work.

Bharat has been associated with Swami Bhoomananda Tirthaji’s initiatives in India and the USA since 1996 and was till recently the General Secretary of the Foundation for Restoration of National Values, he is fluent in six languages, German, English, Marathi, Hindi, Urdu and Kashmiri.

Jayesh Goyal is a Business Leader and was formerly the Chief Executive Officer at Younicos. He has over 25 years of management experience in the high-tech sector, primarily renewable energy and software. He holds a B.E. in Computer Science from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India, and an MBA from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado.

Jayesh enjoys working with local non-profits. He is the Board Secretary of Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and an Advisory Board Member of Sunday Friends. He has a regular meditation practice and has been studying scriptures from the major world religions for over 25 years, with a particular interest in non-dualistic teachings