About Us

Swami Shivendra Puriji was born on Aug 21, 1933 to a Brahman family in the vicinity of Varanasi, India a holy city which is distinctively recognized as having one of the finest cultural Sanskrit centers in India.
He spent his childhood in that very intrinsic and religious environment, and some years later grew up to receive his formal education from the said reputed institution, which undoubtedly was the fundamental incipient of his being.
As a student, Swamiji portrayed the charisma and instinct for learning. Through his conscientious and virtuous ideas, he proved himself to be an exceptionally illustrious and academic scholar with an uncomparingly vast knowledge comprising of religious and philosophical statistics, resulting in him attaining many prestigious college degrees
- M.A. (Banaras Hindu University)
- M.A. Hindi (Meerut University)
- L. L. B. (Delhi University)
- Sahitya Ratan (Hindi – Allahabad)
- Shastri Sanskrit (Varanasi Sanskrit University)
But deep within him, the conquest to intensify his acquired knowledge, became incessant and urge to pursue and receive further studies led to his travel throughout India. During his travel, he got privileges of meetings and associating with many great and enlightened saints, in whose company his aspirations become more apparent and decisively invigorating!
It was on one such occasion that he arrived in Bombay, in 1959, and was captivated from the initial influence after having listened to a series of religious discourses that were being conducted by his Late Gurudev Shri 108 Swami Onkaranand Puriji Maharaj.
As days went by, Swamiji became increasingly obsessed with the Saint. It was his incentive instinct that made him realize that this was the true GURU whom he had so desperately yearned for and to whose conservativity he was wholeheartedly willing to be bound to the rest of his life. Hence, with no second thought or hesitation he sought refuge and surrendered himself completely at the Lotus feet of his Guruji.
The beginning was no easy task; but Swamiji was determined to serve his Guruji and in retrospect of the severe and constraint challenges that followed had continued to do so with profound dedication and devotion until his Guruji’s demise in 1980.
To this day, Swamiji very often reminisces the years and moments of bliss and sublime that he had shared with his Guruji, and whose condescending and gracious blessings not only created the source of upliftment to his entire being, but under whose esteem guidance his original and unparalleled personality was conceived.
Swamiji is the disciple and heir to his Guruji’s impeccable heritage, and represents the Shri Onkaranand Ashram in addition to three, subsequent Ashrams in Kashipur, Kanpur, and Deolali (Nasik). Swamiji has recently opened two ashrams in Auckland & Vancouver. With great sensitivity & resolution!
Swamiji is a devoted Sanyasi , whose phenomenal perception and objective ambition in life consistently persists in the propagation and promotion of Hindu religion, culture and moralization.
For over twenty five years now, he has been traveling extensively in India and abroad promoting Hindu religion, culture & moralization. The ease and expertise with which he conveys sacred sacraments and solemn obligations pertaining to the Holy scriptures has acclaimed him not only worldwide recognition and admiration but the honorable title of “Acharya Maha Mandaleshwar” of Awahan Peethadhiswar, which has been bestowed upon him by accredited and distinguished Sanyasis of the “Awahan Akhada” for his attributed contribution in this integrity and posterity.
Swamiji has been conducting religious discourses in Hindi abroad and with his lucid approach and simplicity of language, it is always a pleasure to be in his presence and to listen to his discourses. Last but not the least to add to his credit, he has also successfully organized and conducted innumerable ATI RUDRA YAJNAS and MAHA RUDRA YAJNAS in various parts of the country.
Swamiji is the inspiration behind the formation of International Thinkers Association and International Youth Club.