His interest from a young age in spiritual matters led Kamlesh Desabhai Patel to the practice of Sahaj Marg, while he was in college in India. He became a dedicated disciple of the spiritual teacher, Ram Chandra of Shahjahanpur, also known as Babuji (1899-1983), the founding president of Shri Ram Chandra Mission, and later of Parthasarathi Rajagopalachari, also known as Chariji (1927-2014), who succeeded Babuji. Kamlesh’s successful career in pharmacy took him to New York City along with his family, where he became an entrepreneur. This exposed him further to people from many countries and backgrounds, and gave deeper insight into the struggles of modern-day living.
Over the decades, Kamlesh has assisted his guide, Chariji, in the management of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission, which offers the Heartfulness approach to the practice of Sahaj Marg in most countries of the world at no charge. After Chariji’s passing on the 20th of December 2014, Kamlesh succeeded him as the spiritual representative and president of Shri Ram Chandra Mission, fulfilling Chariji’s directive. Kamlesh’s every effort is now devoted to providing Heartfulness to one and all, making it possible to experience yogic transmission, the unique feature of this meditation practice.