Guidance

Sahaj Marg recognises the enormous benefit of having a guide to assist us with our progress. Shri Parthasarathi Rajagopalachari, affectionately known as Chariji, is the current spiritual guide of Sahaj Marg. He emphasises that the real master - the higher, or divine, Self - resides within our own hearts and that the function of the guide is to help us reconnect with this vital part of ourselves.

Chariji was born near Madras (now Chennai), India, in 1927. A man of considerable intellect, creativity and learning, he speaks more than a dozen languages. His life exemplifies the balance between one's material and spiritual responsibilities. On one hand, he has raised a family and reached senior executive levels in a large corporation before retiring; on the other hand, he became the most dedicated and capable disciple of his own Master, Babuji Maharaj and eventually succeeding him as the president of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission and as Spiritual Guide to those practising Sahaj Marg.

Chariji's life is devoted to the spiritual upliftment of his fellow human beings, a service that he undertakes with unwavering faith in the divine support of his Master. He is an inspiration to all people in pursuit of the ultimate spiritual goal.