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| Swami Satchidanandaji and Swami Venkatesanandaji |
Gurudev Swami Sivananda had a very bright and intellectual student whom He taught the secrets of the science of Yoga who later found Integral Yoga in North America well known as "The Virginia Swami" .He is non-other than Sri Swami Satchidananda Saraswatiji Maharaj.
Gurudev sent him to the North America for making the people of west to know about Yoga . He made it so well that currently Swamiji's Ashram and the Lotus temple is one of the biggest tourist attraction as well as the place for the seekers.
In 1949, Ramaswamy(Swamiji) met Gurudev—H. H. Sri Swami Sivanandaji of the Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. He received Sannyas Diksha (initiation into monkhood) from his spiritual master and was given the name Swami Satchidananda.
And so began a new level of dynamic service for Sri Gurudev. Sri Swami Sivanandaji recognized the gift that his newly-initiated Sannyasin had for touching the lives of others and did not let this disciple stay in the Rishikesh Ashram for long. Soon, he sent Swami Satchidananda to serve in various parts of India and Sri Lanka. That led to Sri Swamiji's service in many other countries, and eventually—at the insistence of his many American students—to his moving to the United States, as well as to the founding of Satchidananda Ashram—Yogaville, Virginia and the Integral Yoga Institutes around the world.
Sri Swamiji's message emphasized harmony among people of all races and faiths. His motto was: "Truth is One, Paths are Many." He believed that we are all one in Spirit and that throughout history great spiritual masters, such as Buddha, Moses, and Jesus, have come forward to teach the people of the world how to experience this spiritual oneness. After we have found that Spirit within ourselves, we will always recognize it in others. Then, we truly have power to help heal the world. Sri Swamiji exemplified these teachings. His beautiful message is that we, too, can exemplify them.
Not limited to any one organization, religion or country, Sri Swamiji received invitations for over fifty years from around the world to speak about the way to peace. He served on the advisory boards numerous Yoga, interfaith and world peace organizations.
Swami Satchidananda received many honors for his public service including, the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, the Juliet Hollister Interfaith Award and the U Thant Peace Award. In 1999, the 50th anniversary of his ministerial ordination was commemorated during the interfaith service prior to the opening of the 54th General Assembly of the United Nations. Swami Satchidananda dedicated his life to the cause of peace—both individual and universal—and to unity and harmony among all.Sri Swami Satchidananda took Mahasamadhi on August 19, 2002 in South India.
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