Swami Satchidananda is an eminent authority and researcher of Sree Narayana Gurudev's vision and philosophy. At present, he is dynamically engaged in promoting and popularizing the teachings and vision of Sree Narayana Gurudev across the globe by heading the Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham Trust centralized at Sivagiri Mutt. He completed the seven-year course of Brahmavidya from Sivagiri Ashram and conferred the position of Brahmavidyacharya. In 1976, Swamiji received brahmacharyadeeksha from BrahmanandaSwamiji, the then President of Sree Narayana DarmaSangham. In 1982, he received the sanyasideeksha (a completely renumicated monk) from BrahmashreeGeethanandaswamiji. He holds additional responsibilities of heading the ChalakkudiGayathri Ashram and Sree Narayana Guru Chaithanya Mutt, Perambra. He may be contacted at sivagirimutt@gmail.com