PUJYA SRI AMRUTHANANDA NATHA SARASWATHI (GURUJI)
Prahlada Shastry was a Nuclear Scientist (25 years) who transformed into a Srividya Master (Amrithananda Natha Saraswathi), Guruji integrated scientific rigor with Tantric, Agamic and experiential wisdom. Through mantra, homa, temple-building, social upliftment, and inner transformation, he dedicated his life to reviving Devi Upasana for the modern age.
He received direct guidance from Bala Amma and Kamakhya Amma, built the world’s largest Sri Meru Temple (Devipuram), and nurtured thousands of seekers across the world through Srividya Kaula Sampradaya rooted in Parasurama Kalpasutra.
His Essence
Guruji (Amrithananda Natha Saraswathi), embodied unconditional love and lived as an instrument of the Divine Mother. He shared knowledge freely—with those who asked and those who didn’t—making others experience the Divine rather than merely understand it.
For him, life itself was the spiritual path: every action had higher purpose, rooted in Devi.
Mission & Work
- Revival of pure Srividya Sadhana
- Homams, initiations, global retreats & satsangs
- Women-led spiritual empowerment
- Nurturing Gurumandala of Divine Mother worship
- Temple building, rural upliftment & Dharmic outreach
- Reinterpreting ancient Srividya Sadhana for the current generation
Early Life & Scientific Career
Born 26 Sept 1934, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Birth Name: Dr. Nistala Prahlada Sastry
M.Sc. Nuclear Physics — Andhra University
Ph.D — University of Bombay
Scientist at TIFR, contributing to advanced physics & defense research
Served 25+ years in scientific research before renouncing career in 1981 (age 48) to enter Srividya full-time
Spiritual Journey
Divine visions of Bala Tripurasundari since childhood
Srividya Poorna Diksha from Sri Swaprakashananda Natha Thirtha Avadhuta
More than 32 years of teaching, initiation & sadhana
Bridged science and spirituality through experiential Shakti practices
Temple & Social Service
- Built Sri Chakra Meru Temple – Devipuram, guided by Divine Mother
- Rural development benefiting 20,000+ families through education & livelihoods
- Created accessible, inclusive worship for all castes, genders and backgrounds
- Centered spiritual awakening around feminine divinity and social upliftment
Philosophy & Vision
Guruji’s core realization:
“The body itself is the temple.”
His work centered on Kalavahana — installing the Goddess in living beings, transforming seekers themselves into walking temples rather than only building physical temples.
His vision:
- Connect every seeker to Goddess directly
- Live joyfully and serve with love
- Blend spirituality, science, and societal upliftment
- Activate divinity in every being
Guruji’s Mission (In His Own Spirit)
To train seekers to transcend ego and enter the Court of Consciousness — Soundarya Lahari, manifesting upliftment for humanity and nature.
He taught by example:
“What more can I give?”
Sharing one’s inner divinity is true spiritual greatness.
A true Guru, he filled himself with the Mother and awakened that divinity in others, embodying the very meaning of Brahmanhood.
Core Focus Areas
Srividya Kaula Sampradaya
Parasurama Kalpasutra-based Srividya
Women & youth empowerment
Happy, conscious family living
Divine-centered lifestyle, not escapist spirituality