His Holiness Jagadguru
Swami Isa
His Holiness Jagadguru Swami Isa, in the eyes of many, is one of the ages saints. Leading a humble, monastic life in Kerala, India, he has been actively engaged in educational work for 40 years. He is best known for his educational system, scientific theory, international dialogues, and social work. Swami Isa teaches, writes, and inspires the public to lead a more humane life on Earth.
Immersed in sublime thoughts since childhood, he was a beloved teacher even in youth. Rejecting a material life, the young Swami left home, gave up his possessions, renounced the world, and travelled on foot all throughout India. He underwent intense penance in caves, mountain peaks, and jungles, which culminated in attainment of his supreme goal—to reach Total Consciousness. He realised that the root cause of all unhappiness and social problems is incomplete knowledge of the individuals who make up society. When one realises that there is no dichotomy between the outer world and the inner world, one starts to become a real human being. This became the foundation of his later teachings.
He returned to Kerala in the South of India, and began teaching. Soon his discourses and Sanathana Dharma summer camps became very popular, profoundly changing the culture of entire families. Later, devotees built the Isalayam Ashram, followed by the Isa Viswa Vidyalayam school in 1998. The school implemented a new system of education formulated by Swamiji, which he calls ‘