About

Early life

Yogi V. was born into a non-practicing Hindu family and raised in a middle-class household. Growing up, he had no exposure to devotion, rituals, or spiritual practices. He was entirely oblivious to ancient scriptures and unaware of the foundational philosophies underlying Hinduism as a way of life. As a child, he never read or listened to the Puranas, epics, or any traditional texts.

Conditioned by the norms instilled by his parents and environment, he pursued a conventional path of worldly success. He earned degrees from international universities, lived the life of a householder, and secured prestigious leadership roles across international organizations in London and Dubai, building wealth and raising a family. His life was driven by a relentless pursuit of luxury, sensory pleasures, and the social validation of his material achievements.

When he became a father to two children, his focus shifted toward securing their place at the pinnacle of the economic value chain. He ultimately walked away from a lucrative board position at one of the largest investment companies where he had spent nine years, choosing instead to become a venture capitalist and entrepreneur. In this chapter, he founded and invested in businesses, mentored founders, and consulted for hundreds of companies. Toward the end of the 2010s, after nearly two decades of expat life, he returned to India—a homecoming that marked a profound turning point.

The making of Yogi V.

His return to India was not a matter of choice, but an orchestration of destiny. The stage was set by the powerful divine energy of his ancestral Guru to pull him back to his roots, dismantle his old life, and initiate a complete reset. In this process, he was stripped of everything he once held dear: his family, his investments, his social standing, and his identity. His Guru revealed his past lives, the purpose of his current birth, and the significance of his ancestral lineage. For someone who had lived as an agnostic, these revelations regarding ancestral deities and gurus were overwhelming.

From that moment onward, his life ceased to be driven by personal freewill and became entirely guided by his Guru. Through intense spiritual evolution, he was introduced to sacred practices spanning devotion, yoga, Vedic philosophy, and ancient secret sciences. As his path deepened, he met one of the most revered spiritual masters of our time, Swami Chidananda Puri. Under his guidance, his understanding of Advaita Vedanta solidified, opening the gateway to Self-realisation.

Today, operating under the identity of Yogi V., he abides as pure consciousness in oneness with the universe. Through his foundation and society, he lives a life of dedicated service, imparting the true essence of Advaita Vedanta (non-duality) to the world and guiding seekers toward the ultimate consciousness in which all things appear.