Brahmarshi Subhash Patriji

“Subhash” was born in the year 1947 at Shakkarnagar, Bodhan, Nizamabad dist. (Andhra Pradesh) to Patri Venkata Ramana Rao and Savitri Devi. “Subhash” became enlightened in the year 1979, after some serious experiments with meditation. Since then, Patriji began striving hard to awaken and enlighten each and every individual. In the year 1997, in the temple town of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, all the pyramid masters gathered and conferred the title of “Brahmarshi” on Patriji. Recently, in the year 2018, at the Global Festival of Spiritual Scientists in Pyramid Valley International in Bengaluru, Patriji was conferred the title “Pitamaha” by the collectivity of Himalayan masters.

Patriji’s Parents:

Patriji was born in Shakkarnagar, Bodhan, Nizamabad district of current Telangana state.. on 11th November 1947 to P.V. Ramana Rao and Savitri Devi.

Childhood / Higher Education:

Patriji’s childhood was spent at “ Shakkarnagar ”.. growing up with all the whole neighbor-hoodfamilies as one common family. On one side of his house is a Masjid.. even today it exists exactly as it was. A few furlongs away is the serene, sprawling, peaceful Rama Temple. “ The Nizam Sugar Factory ” is now dilapidated.. but, in those days, it was the biggest in Asia and very, very active.

Patriji’s primary schooling was done in Shakkarnagar where he studied up to 5th standard and then “ Middle School ” up to 9th standard in “ Bodhan Govt. High School. ” Later, Patriji got shifted to Secunderabad, where he attended his High School – at Mahbub College High School (1960-1963). He passed out of his 12th class with a first class in 1963. Year 1966, he finished his B.Sc. from Secunderabad Arts and Science College. Later, in 1966, Patriji joined “ Arts College, O.U. Main Campus ” where for six months, he studied M.A. English literature and then joined Agriculture College “ Andhra Pradesh – Agr. University ” – at Rajendranagar, Hyderabad and completed B.Sc.(Ag) degree in the year 1969.

Year 1970, Patriji joined The Income Tax Department as an “ Inspector (at the age of 22) ”.. He worked in the Department for ten months.End of year 1970, he resigned to his job and returned to Hyderabad, to pursue M.Sc.(Ag) studies in Andhra Pradesh Agriculture University.

During the years 1970 to 1974, Patriji completed M.Sc.(Ag.) with specialization in “ Soil Science ”.

During the years 1969 to 1973, Patriji appeared for All India Level Competitive examinations. During all these years, he would partly do Income Tax Job, study M.Sc.(Ag) in bits and spurts.. but would concentrate mostly on competitive exams and used to visit all the Libraries in Hyderabad.. and “ read and read and read ”.

Flute Music:

In his childhood, Patriji’s household had a harmonium and a tabla and everyone in the family used to practice harmonium. “ Shiv Ram Guruji ”, from Bodhan, used to come in to the house in and would teach basic Hindustani Music and simple Bhajans. Patriji also learnt a little Tabla. Year 1960, all the children moved to Secunderabad for higher studies. And, in 1963, after Patriji’s high school 12th examinations, Patriji’s brother decided that Patriji should go to “ Shri T.S. Chandrasekharan ” and should learn CLASSICAL CARNATIC FLUTE.

Patriji’s Flute GURUJI, Master Chandrasekharan Garu has been a disciple of the legendary T. R. Mahalingam. April 1963, Patriji’s Guruji gave him a Flute to handle. Patriji’s brother Venu Vinod was six years senior to Patriji in Flute. Patriji and his brother used to play Flute together.

Patriji got married to Swarnamala Siriguri in the year 1974 on the day of 26th May in Yadagiri Gutta near Hyderabad. “Swarnamala Patri” was born in Bidar in Karnataka state.. to parents Shri S.L. Narayan Rao and Smt. Rukmini Bai. Swarnamala is also the youngest sister of “ Mrudula ”, who married Patriji’s brother Dr. P.K.Venu Vinod in the year 1969. Swarnamala Patri, has been a great support to Patriji throughout his spiritual journey., and she herself is a great Yogin, with deep enlightenment.

Patriji is a proud father of two daughters. “ Parinitha ” and “ Parimala ”.. born in the years 1978 and 1982 respectively. Both of them are great meditators who have experienced wonderful things in their respective meditations. “ Parinitha ” got married on 31st December 1999 to Srinivas Reddy.. who is a very great Spiritual Master.“ Srinivas ” has deep spiritual insights into life, and has tremendous wisdom-knowledge. More details at www.swadhyayayoga.blogspot.com. Second daughter “Parimala” got married to Mihir Sanghvi on 19th December 2010 and is a Spiritual Empowerment Leader, an Energy worker based out of USA. More details at

Enlightenment:

“ Subhash Patri ” became Enlightened in the Year 1979 after some serious experiments with “Anapanasati Meditation”, with the help of his friend and colleague Shri S. Ramachanna Reddy.. who himself learnt meditation in the years 1976/77.

Since 1979, Patriji began striving hard to awaken and enlighten each and every individual. Further, in the following decades, Patriji read more than 50,000 books on Enlightenment, Spirituality and Science of Meditation.. written by more than 10,000 Old Age and New Age GURUS / Masters from all over the world.

Guru – Sadananda Mahayogi

“ Sadananda Yogi ” was born in Arabia, stayed in Himalayas and toured all of India, finally came to Kurnool in the Year 1975.. the same year when Patriji also went to Kurnool as he was posted there when he joined Coromandel Fertilizers Ltd.

“ Sadananda Yogi ”, a tall man, not very old looking was living in a small lodge, “ Raghavendra Lodge ”, in a very small room 6’ X 12’ in Kurnool Town, when Patriji along with other two masters Ramachenna Reddy and Venkataratnam, visited him for the first time on January 1st, year 1981. Swamiji looked at them, and after a while, spoke : “ You will obtain nothing but BrahmaJnana here. ” The students told him : “Swamiji ! We want only that.” Sadananda Yogi was satisfied with the answer and went on reciting many wonderful spiritual things in Arabic and Telugu. The ardent students were mesmerized. After about 15 to 20 minutes, Sadananda Yogi told, “ Come tomorrow morning. I will initiate you into meditation ”. That’s how Patriji met “ Sadananda Yogi ”, he also called him “ Kurnool Swamiji ”.

Patriji would be in Kurnool every month for about 7 to 8 days only. And in those few days, he would spend much time every day with “ Swamiji ”. Patriji would bring cigarettes / snacks / tea / lunch to him. Sometimes, when Patriji was in Camp, and Swarnamala Patri would arrange to send lunch.

From the time of January 1st year 1981 to year 1983 May 22nd, this was Patriji’s routine in Kurnool. Patriji used to keep listening to him, to his experiences from his long life. “ Swamiji ” never moved out of his old Lodge. “ Kurnool Swamiji ” voluntarily left his body on 22nd May 1983 in the presence of Patriji and Dr. Sripada Pinakapani.