Swami Sarvatmananda Giri

In 1964, Sunita Joshi was born into a traditional brahmin family in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Inherently gentle-natured, as a child she was introverted and shy. The pursuit to know Truth was instilled in her from a very young age. While growing up she was blessed with the invaluable guidance of her spiritual parents and their guru Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya, who nurtured in her a sincere quest for God.


As a young woman she took a state government job with the Public Health Engineering Department while pursuing her degree in fine arts. Then, a few years later, on February 24, 1994, the course of her life changed forever. On that momentous day she met His Holiness Paramahamsa Hariharanandaji at the Rourkela Ashram in India and was initiated into Kriya Yoga. From 1995 to 1996, through God’s grace, she had the beautiful opportunity to practice Kriya Yoga meditation in the auspicious company of Paramahamsa Hariharanandaji at the Rourkela Ashram. Fortified with the Master’s enlightening instructions, she again returned to her career, feeling deeply inspired, and with an even greater determination to practice Kriya Yoga meditation.


In 2002, Sunita attended the first Residential Brahmachari Training Course at Hariharananda Gurukulam under the direct guidance of Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji and other senior monks. Two years later, in 2004, she gave up her career and all worldly pursuits to join the Hariharananda Balashram, under the direction of her master Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji, thus dedicating her life full time to spiritual practices and faithful service to the Master.


Sunita was initiated into naishthika brahmacharya by Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji on February 23, 2009, and given the name Brahmacharini Shantimayi. Then on February 20, 2012, having completed four dutiful years of dedicated service, she was ordained as a monk in the Giri monastic order and given the name Swami Sarvatmananda (bliss of the omnipresent Self).


From 2016 to 2020 Swami Sarvatmananda resided in Australia, serving the masters at the Kriyavidya Mandir of Australia and traveled to the different Kriya centers in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. Her work involved organizing kriya programs, guiding meditation, and teaching the technique of kriya yoga meditation to all who came in search of peace and truth. Then in 2022 she moved to the USA to help with Kriya Yoga Institute with their Kriya activities. She is currently stationed at the Temple of Compassion ashram in Burton, Texas.

She also helps with the kriya yoga publication of Prajnana Mission in the Hindi language.

Upcoming Events
Dec 19 - Dec 22 2024
Jan 11 - Jan 12 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Jan 17 - Jan 19 2025
Kriya Intensive Retreat with GoMatas Retreat - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Feb 01 - Feb 02 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Austin, TX, USA
Mar 22 - Mar 23 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Atlanta, GA, USA
Apr 12 - Apr 13 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
May 02 - May 04 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Boston, MA, USA
May 13 - May 14 2025
Darshan and Satsang with Shri Guruji Special Event - Austin, TX, USA
May 15 - May 19 2025
Darshan and Satsang with Shri Guruji Retreat - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
May 23 - May 27 2025
Shri Gurudev's Birthday Seminar Retreat - Kriya Yoga Institute, Homestead, FL, USA
Sep 06 - Sep 07 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Dallas, TX, USA
Sep 16 - Sep 22 2025
Foundation Day Seminar Retreat - Kriya Yoga Institute, Homestead, FL, USA
Sep 24 - Sep 28 2025
Temple of Compassion 9th Annual Foundation Day Program Retreat - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Oct 11 - Oct 12 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Oct 18 - Oct 19 2025
Initiation Program Initiation - New York City, NY, USA
Oct 21 - Oct 30 2025
GoNavaratri Retreat - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA