Meet Our Founders Here

Rajeev Kumar

President

Pursuing an immense interest in almost all the sciences related to Vedas, and curiosity to explore the never-ending sea of Vedic knowledge, he has been bringing out soulful pearls to lighten up the lives of people following the rat race of what we call the ‘Physical World.

Since his childhood, he has constantly been embracing an inclination towards Vedic rituals and their significance. Going the same way, he groomed & developed himself in performing various methodologies such as Vedic Astrology, Vedic Remedies, Yoga, and Meditation.

Being a staunch devotee of Almighty Shiva and having a keen concern in spiritual activities, he flourished a special interest in the Ancient School of Yoga, i.e., Shiva Yoga. He is constantly moving forward to make the world a divine and blissful place to live in. All the devotional and Vedic activities in the Trust are performed under his supervision.

To spread the thought ‘Whole World is Home’, he aspires to spread his knowledge globally by crossing the conventional barriers of religions, languages, castes, and creeds.

Anil Painuly

Chief Patron

Mr. Anil Painuly is the chief patron of the trust. He is a multifaceted person with more than 15 years’ of experience in social sector and has extensively travelled the country. His excellent work in the social sphere has earned him many awards and accolades from both public & private organizations.

He brings a rich experience of nearly a decade in social sector and worked non-profit orgnizations. He looks after the general administration of Trust and also coordinates the daily activities of the Trust. He is a firm believer of ‘lead without title philosophy’ and wants to be remembered for his good karma centuries after his departure to the heavenly abode.

Swami Satyanand

Gurdian

Saaswat Dham Ashram was established by the gigantic efforts of Swami Ji in the foothills of Himalayas. On the main Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway, the Saaswat Dham Ashram is located at a small but beautiful village, Lachmoli, few kilometers ahead from Devprayag.

Swami Satyanand Ji Maharaj, the main deciple of Swami Advaitanand Ji Maharaj oversee all the activities of the ashram. Swami Satyanand Ji Maharaaj is very courteous and full of unfathomable energy. He takes care of all the devotees and always ensures that no devotee may go without having food from the ashram. 

Preeti Lal

Program Coordinator

Preeti Lal coordinates field pursuits intended for Shiva Trust. Her forte is within learning resource mobilization when it is meant for faith based gatherings or even arranging spiritual retreats that are Vedic diverse pursuits with the Trust. She had completed her Bachelor's degree with Hospitality. She has obtained great exposure for planning and managing spiritual events.

Acharya Harish Shastri

Chief Priest

Acharaya Harish Shastri is an expert in organizing all kind of puja ceremonies. Born in kumon and brought up in Haridwar, he learned the steps of all the sanskaras and various other puja rituals from his grandfather at an early age. His in-depth knowledge of vedic rituals and ancient scriptures makes him a rare priest who can communicate the real essence of puja ceremonies to modern followers of hindu way of living.