Background
He was born in Shikhopur, India and, at the age of seven, went to live with Shri Chotelalji Maharaj (who became his guru).
He was born in Shikhopur, India and, at the age of seven, went to live with Shri Chotelalji Maharaj (who became his guru).
His primary ashram is Siddhachalam, located in Blairstown, New Jersey, and was established in 1983. Although he was ordained in the Sthanakvasi tradition, he regarded himself to be non-sectarian. Kumar was born into the Brahmin caste, and entered monastic life aged seven.
Initiated into the priesthood at 15, he studied classical Indian an yogic philosophies.
In 1975 Kumar began an evangelical international tour. lieutenant also enabled him to found an ashram in New Jersey, the first tirtha (site of pilgrimage) outside India.
