Daaji is the affectionate name for Kamlesh D. Patel, the global guide of the Heartfulness Institute and Shri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM). A pharmacist by training, he has guided millions of meditators worldwide through heart-based meditation and is based at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad.

What is Heartfulness meditation?

Heartfulness is a simple, heart-based meditation practice that combines relaxation, meditation, inner cleaning, and prayer. It is open to people of all faiths and can be learned for free through certified trainers worldwide or at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad.

What is Kanha Shanti Vanam?

Kanha Shanti Vanam is the global headquarters of Heartfulness, located in Hyderabad, India. It is a sprawling ashram and forest campus that serves as the spiritual and administrative centre of the Heartfulness Institute.

Daaji – the Global Guide of Heartfulness

“Real transformation begins when we stop trying to change the world and start refining our own heart. As the inner world becomes peaceful, the outer world begins to reflect that peace effortlessly.”

Daaji, a Padma Bhushan awardee and Peace Ambassador of the Commonwealth, guides millions on a journey of inner transformation through meditation, wisdom, and the way of the heart.

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About Daaji

A modern spiritual guide whose life and work illuminate the path from the mind to the heart.

Kamlesh D. Patel, lovingly known as Daaji, is the global guide of the Heartfulness movement — a modern spiritual teacher whose life and work bridge the worlds of science and spirituality. Trained as a pharmacist and nurtured in a deep meditative tradition, Daaji integrates scientific understanding with the timeless wisdom of yogic practice. His teachings reveal how the heart can become a compass for inner clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual growth in today’s fast-paced world.

Guiding millions of practitioners worldwide, Daaji continues the legacy of the Sahaj Marg tradition, helping seekers explore meditation not as an escape from life, but as a way to engage with it more consciously. Through his talks, books, and personal interactions, he brings ancient principles into daily living — making spirituality experiential, simple, and accessible to everyone. With compassion and practicality, Daaji inspires people to lead from the heart and live with purpose, balance, and inner stillness.