Sri Ram Chandra Mission (est. 1945)
Sri Ram Chandra Mission in India was founded by
His Holiness Sri Maharaj RAM CHANDRAJI of Shah-
jahanpur, in 1945. He was popularly known as
“Babuji.” The mission was in memory, honor, and
testimony to his teacher, Samarth Guru Mahatma
Sri Ram Chandriji Maharaj of Fatehgar, Uttar
Pradesh, who is devotedly referred to as “Lalaji.”
Today, the work is being carried forward by Sri
PARTHASARATHI RAJAGOPALACHARI (b. 1927).
The mission’s objectives are to educate and
teach the masses in the art and science of YOGA,
tailored for the modern world, and to encourage
feelings of unconditional love to everyone inclu-
sive of all castes, creeds, and colors. In addition,
the mission seeks to establish research centers
whose focus is the study of YOGA, helping those
who wish to carry forth the mission.
Practice and life in the mission include rising
before dawn for daily PUJA (worship to divin-
ity through offerings such as incense or rice) or
spiritual MANTRAS (chants). The honor code of
devotees includes being truthful and harmless
to others and being free from resentful motives.
Typically, members assume a peaceful lifestyle that
gives harmony and serenity to their surroundings.
The disciples try to live a plain and simple lifestyle
devoted to spirituality. The mission has several
hundred centers around the world. The president
of each center is responsible for the transmission
of divine wisdom. More than 1,000 people have
been trained to assist these presidents with the
authenticity of the raja path or the royal road to
divine wisdom.
The international headquarters of the mission
is in Madras (Chennai), India, and the United
States headquarters is in Molena, Georgia. Sahaj
Sandesh is a service that periodically broadcasts
news via e-mail about SRCM activities world-
wide.
Further reading: Ram Chandra Maharaj, Shri, Heart to
Heart, vol. 3 (Shahjahanpur: Shri Ram Chandra Mis-
sion, 1993); ———, Letters of the Master. Vols. 1 and
2 (Shahjahanpur: Shri Ram Chandra Mission, 1992);
———, Letters of the Master, vol. 3 (Shahjahanpur: Shri
Ram Chandra Mission, 1996).Sri Rama Foundation (est. 1971) See NARI
DASS, BABA.Sri Sri Nathji
Sri Sri Nathji (the Lord of Sri) is a form of KRISHNA
worshipped at NATHDWARA near Udaipur in Rajas-
than. Nathdwara is one of the main shrines of the
cult of the Hindu saint VALLABHA. The image has
different forms, one of which shows Sri Sri NathjiSri Sri Nathji, a special icon of Lord Krishna revered by
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