His interest from a young age in spiritual matters, led Kamlesh Desabhai Patel to the practice of Sahaj Marg, the natural path, while he was in college in India. He became a dedicated disciple of the spiritual teacher, Babuji Maharaj (1899-1983), the founding president of Shri Ram Chandra Mission, and later of Parthasarathi Rajagopalachari, Chariji (1927-2014), who succeeded Babuji.
Kamlesh bhai’s successful career in pharmacy took him to New York City along with his family, where he became an successful businessman and pharmacist. This exposed him further to people from many countries and backgrounds, and gave deeper insight into the struggles of modern-day living.