Biography
Avadhuta Paramahamsa Sri Swami Samarpanananda Saraswati, lovingly known as Guruji, is an Enlightened Advaita Master, Traditional Siddha Kriya Yoga Guru, Mystic, Author, humanitarian, wandering Hindu monk, International Peace Leader, and Spiritual Teacher. He is widely respected for his profound knowledge of Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Shaiva-Śakta Tantra, Kundalini, and the ancient spiritual sciences of Sanatana Dharma.
Guruji is the Founder, Director, and Chief Patron of:
Swami Samarpan Ashram
The International Samarpan Yoga Awareness Foundation (ISYAF)
Samarpan School of Yoga & Tantra
Samarpan School of Ayurveda
Sri Swami Samarpan Sivananda Homeopathic Charitable Hospital
Samarpan Yoga Publications
Through these institutions, he is dedicated to preserving, practicing, and disseminating the timeless wisdom of Yoga, Vedanta, Tantra, Ayurveda, and spiritual service for the welfare of humanity.
Spiritual Mission
As a traditional ascetic and spiritual master, Guruji teaches authentic Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Sanatana Dharma, Kundalini Tantra, Babaji Kriya Yoga, meditation, and Shaiva Agama traditions.
His teachings emphasize direct spiritual experience rather than theoretical knowledge, guiding sincere seekers toward self-realization through disciplined sadhana, meditation, and selfless service.
Personal Sadhana
Alongside his public teaching, Guruji remains deeply committed to intense spiritual practice.
His advanced sadhanas include:
Sri Vidya
Dasha Mahavidya Sadhana
Panchagni Vidya (Five Fire Austerity)
Shaiva Agama Tantra
Avadhuta Sadhana
Aghora Vidyas
Kundalini Awakening
These practices represent some of the highest disciplines of the ancient Shaiva-Shakta Tantric tradition, undertaken solely for spiritual realization and the welfare of all beings.
Author
Guruji is the author of:
Authentic Yoga
Authentic Pranayama Yoga
Samarpan Yoga
He is currently completing his fourth book, Samadhi Yoga, which explores the highest states of yogic realization.
International Peace Leader
Guruji actively participates in national and international conferences promoting peace, interfaith dialogue, spiritual harmony, and human unity.
His message transcends religious boundaries, emphasizing universal values of compassion, inner transformation, and peaceful coexistence.
Early Life and Spiritual Training
Born in a remote village of Odisha, India, Guruji completed his Bachelor of Science in Botany from Utkal University in 1989.
Inspired by an intense spiritual calling, he entered the traditional Gurukul system at Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh.
There he received Mantra Diksha from His Holiness Swami Chidananda Saraswati Maharaj and graduated from the prestigious 15th Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy (YVFA) in 1990, specializing in the philosophy and psychology of Yoga and Vedanta.
In 1992, he was appointed Acharya (Yoga Teacher) of the Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy by His Holiness Swami Krishnananda Saraswati Maharaj, General Secretary of Sivananda Ashram.
Guruji later undertook formal Brahmacharya Diksha and completed the one-year Sannyasa Training under His Holiness Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati Maharaj, receiving the blessings of His Holiness Swami Satyananda Saraswati Maharaj. He was formally initiated into Sannyasa on 8 November 1993.
On 5 May 2022, coinciding with Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti, Guruji performed the traditional Viraja Homa, the sacred Vedic rite of renunciation, under the guidance of His Holiness Swami Aditya Tirthji Maharaj at Hari Hara Kailash Jnana Peetham, Rishikesh.
From 1994 to 1998, he pursued advanced studies in classical Indian philosophy (Ṣaḍ-Darśana) and Advaita Vedanta at the renowned Kailash Ashram, Rishikesh, following the lineage established by Adi Shankaracharya.
Spiritual Initiations
Throughout his spiritual journey, Guruji received blessings and initiations from many revered masters.
His significant initiations include:
Blessings of Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) in Kerala (1993)
Kalachakra Tantra Initiation from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh (2000)
Babaji Kriya Yoga Diksha in Varanasi (2001)
Advanced training in Traditional Thai Massage and Herbal Therapy at Shivagakomarpaj Old Medicine Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand (1998 & 2014)
One-year Meditation Diploma in Buddhist and Yogic Meditation under Swami Nishchalananda Saraswati in Wales, United Kingdom (2008–2009)
Guruji’s Sri Vidya journey began in 1991.
In 2021, following profound spiritual experiences at Kamakhya Temple, Assam, he received the complete and highest teachings of Sri Vidya Shodashi Diksha under the grace of Parashakti Kamakhya Maa and his revered Guru His Holiness Swami Aditya Tirthji Maharaj, in the traditional Shankaracharya lineage.
International Spiritual Tours
Since 1998, Guruji has travelled extensively throughout the world, spreading the authentic teachings of Yoga, Vedanta, Shaiva Agama Tantra, and Kriya Yoga.
He has conducted Yoga Teacher Training programs, meditation retreats, spiritual discourses, and initiated sincere seekers into Mantra Diksha, Sannyasa Diksha, Kriya Yoga, and traditional Tantric practices.
To date, Guruji has travelled to more than 51 countries across Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Australia.
Swami Samarpan Ashram
In 2002, inspired by his Guru and guided by an inner vision, Guruji established Swami Samarpan Ashram in Rishikesh.
Nestled amidst the Himalayan foothills near the sacred River Ganga, the Ashram has become the international headquarters for his spiritual mission.
Although Guruji remains deeply grateful to all his Gurus and teachers, his institutions function independently and are not affiliated with any other organization.
The Ashram offers authentic courses in:
Yoga
Meditation
Kriya Yoga
Shaiva Agama Tantra
Vedanta
Ayurveda
Sanskrit
Spiritual Retreats
Panchagni Sadhana
Swami Samarpan Ashram is home to Guruji’s renowned Panchagni Sadhana, one of the most demanding austerities described in the Shaiva Agama tradition.
During this sacred observance, Guruji meditates from sunrise to sunset seated amidst four sacred fire altars, with the sun serving as the fifth fire.
Performed exclusively for world peace, universal welfare, and realization of Shiva Consciousness, this rare sadhana has attracted attention from spiritual seekers and media worldwide.
Sri Vidya Temple
The Ashram is constructing a dedicated Sri Vidya and Kali Temple, designed as a center for advanced Shaiva-Shakta spiritual practices.
Inspired by ancient traditions, the temple will serve as a sacred space for:
Sri Vidya Sadhana
Devi Upasana
Homa and Havan
Advanced Tantric practices
World Peace ceremonies
Charitable Hospital
Guruji established the Sri Swami Samarpan Sivananda Homeopathic Charitable Hospital to fulfill the vision of his Param Guru, His Holiness Swami Sivananda Saraswati Maharaj.
The hospital provides compassionate healthcare to:
Sadhus
Poor families
Rural communities
Elderly people
Economically disadvantaged patients
Spiritual Leadership and International Relations
Guruji has represented the spiritual traditions of India on numerous international platforms.
Among his notable engagements are:
Meeting Dr. Danilo Türk, President of Slovenia (2008)
Meeting Vice President Michael Ashwin Satyandre Adhin of Suriname during the World Hindu Congress (2018)
Participation in the Parliament of the World’s Religions (Toronto 2018, Chicago 2021, Chicago 2023)
Participation in the United Nations Digital Citizenship Event in New York (2019)
His presentations have consistently emphasized peace, interfaith harmony, environmental responsibility, justice, and the spiritual unity of humanity.
Humanitarian Service
Guruji believes that service to humanity is service to the Divine.
His organizations regularly undertake charitable initiatives including:
Free medical care
Food distribution
Clothing assistance
Shelter for monks and the needy
Yoga education
Spiritual counselling
Rural welfare projects
Vision for the Future
Following a profound spiritual realization at Kamakhya Temple in 2021, Guruji received a renewed vision to dedicate his life to preserving and spreading the authentic traditions of Yoga, Advaita Vedanta, Shaiva Agama Tantra, Sri Vidya, and Sannyasa.
His mission is to safeguard India’s timeless spiritual heritage while making its universal wisdom accessible to sincere seekers throughout the world.
Through his teachings, institutions, publications, and humanitarian work, Guruji continues to inspire individuals toward self-realization, inner transformation, universal peace, and the welfare of all beings (Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu).
