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Yogacharya Manoj Ji

Founder and Director, Aarsha Vidya Samajam

Yogacharya Sri K R Manoj ji founded Aarsha Vidya Samajam in 1999 on instruction and blessings from his Sadhguru Sri Sankara Gurudev.

Having imbibed the verities of

starting from a very young age of four, from three major Guru Paramparas: and combined with his own research, experience, and divine inspiration, he founded Aarsha Vidya Samajam and its sister concerns for disseminating these priceless knowledge for the benefit of mankind. The blessings of his Gurus, the great timeless Masters – Sri Sankara Gurudev, Sri Nikhileswarananda Paramahansa, and the Kriya Yoga lineage from Mahavatar Babaji, Lahari Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar Giri Maharaj, Paramahansa Yogananda, continue to guide and inspire these institutions and its activities.

He learned under Sri Sankara Gurudev, Sri Nikhileshwarananda Paramahansa, and Sri Bodhananda Saraswathi, and learned Yoga from Yogada Satsang Society of India at Ranchi established by Sri Paramahansa Yogananda. He is familiar with the studies and research on Yoga Vidya of several Yogacharyas and institutions such as Sri Satyananda Saraswathi’s Bihar School of Yoga, Dr. Geethananda’s International Centre for Yoga Education and Research (ICYER Pondicherry), and Sivananda Yoga-Vedanta International University (Neyyar Dam) established by Vishnudevananda.

about Acharya manoj Ji

Karma Ratna Puraskar 2019

For his relentless work for the welfare of society through Sanathana Dharma, he was awarded the Karma Ratna Puraskar by the Atmiya Sabha of the Hindu Parliament in 2019.

Acharya K R Manoj Ji in Media

Hear from Acharya Ji about Sanathana Dharma

അഭിമുഖം - അറിവിൽ തളയ്ക്കാം മതപരിവർത്തനത്തെ

സെമിറ്റിക് മതങ്ങളിലേക്ക് പോയാൽ മനുഷ്യരുടെ സഹിഷ്ണുത നഷ്ടമാകും. പരസ്പര ബഹുമാനത്തെപ്പറ്റി പറയുകയേ വേണ്ട. നമ്മുടെ ക്ഷേത്രങ്ങളിലെ പ്രസാദം പോലും ഈ മതവിഭാഗങ്ങൾ കഴിക്കാത്തത് അതുകൊണ്ടാണ്.

കൂടുതൽ അറിയാൻ ഈ ലിങ്കിൽ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്തു വായിക്കുക.

What Acharya Does?

He dedicated his life for Sanathana Dharma

Pancha Kartavyas

He dedicated his life for the Pancha Kartavyas of Sanathana Dharma, the promotion and protection of Adyatmika Sastram, Aarsha Yoga Vidya, Bharathiya Samskrithi, and Vidyarthi Naipunya Varg (Students’ Excellence Program) and has been able to enlighten and impact tens of thousands of people’s lives and bring them to the path of real spirituality that is Sanathana Dharma.

Karma & Jnana

Despite the magnificent Siddhis and powers that he received from his Gurus, he chooses to be a true Karmayogi who emphasises the importance of Karma (action) and Jnana (knowledge) rather than Siddhis (boons). He inspires his disciples to enhance their will-power through Karma Yoga, continually seek knowledge and perform their duties (Panchamahayajna Anushthana) correctly and himself never ceases to work or seek knowledge and update himself, through all sources, and people, young and old. With such a down-to-earth and calm personality, he is an inspiration for everyone who meets him.

Spirituality & Revolution

He has redefined the conventional notions of spirituality and is determined to bring in a social and educational revolution through the right practice of Sanathana Dharma and Yoga Vidya.


He authored the book, Bharatha Prabhavam in Malayalam which was initially released in the year 2016.

Other Achievements

Manoj Ji earned a certificate in Hypnotic Counselling from Bharat Sevak Samaj Skill Mission recognized by the Central Government. He received Black belt 3rd Dan from Indian Martial Arts Academy. He learned Marma Vidya from Prakashan Gurukul and Vaikom Kannadan.