Honoring My Teachers
With a heart full of gratitude, I honour the luminaries whose wisdom and lives have illuminated my path, deepening my understanding of life and spirituality. Their teachings have touched my soul, leaving an everlasting imprint on my journey. As a humble tribute, I share some of their invaluable thoughts and contributions—gifts that continue to inspire and uplift the world.
Swami Gauthamananda (President, Sri Ramakrishna Mutt) – A revered spiritual leader who has served the Ramakrishna Mutt in various capacities. Renowned for his social work and kindness, he embodies the principles of service to humanity, devotion (Bhakti), gratitude, non-attachment, humility, purity, courage, and faith. His teachings, along with the Mutt’s philosophy of "God is one, but paths are many," have instilled in me a profound respect for all religions and a deep belief in universal harmony.
Radha Burnier – Former President of The Theosophical Society, she exemplified the ideals of oneness, compassion, empathy, simplicity, and spirituality. Her unwavering commitment to living the values she taught has inspired me to integrate these principles into my daily life.
Venerable Olande Ananda – A Dutch-born gentle person who became a Buddhist monk about 50 years ago after much seeking and searching for the higher meaning of life. Venerable Olande Ananda embodies mindfulness, teaching its power to unite body and mind in the present moment. He has been living in Sri Lanka for more than 50 years.
Mahatria Ra – A spiritual teacher, philosopher, and founder of Infinitheism, a movement dedicated to holistic growth. His profound insights into Consciousness, meditation, living in the present, spiritual evolution, raising energy levels, faith, and life leadership have been a beacon of light on my journey of self-discovery and purposeful living.
Anoop Jaiswal, IPS – Former DGP of Tamil Nadu, whose altruistic nature, kindness, humility, and ability to view situations from others' perspectives have been truly inspiring. He has worked under four Prime Ministers of India.
His straightforwardness, courage, simple living coupled with high thinking, razor-sharp memory, consistent good behaviour with all, his sense of understanding, helping tendency, and love for learning have left a lasting impression on me.
Dr. Chittaranjan Satapathy IRS – Former International Secretary of The Theosophical Society and former Commissioner of Customs, Bombay Airport. His diligence, courage, service to humanity, uprightness, humility, and deep knowledge of Theosophy—synthesizing spirituality, religion, and science—have greatly influenced me. His ability to apply these principles to everyday life, combined with his simplicity and insatiable curiosity, continues to inspire me.
I am truly blessed to have moved with them quite closely for several years 🙏