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Pundit Bhima
Pundit Bhima, originally from South India, joined the Sivananda Yoga Farm in 2023. He was born and brought up in a Vedic Hindu family. His father was Sri Trinadha Lakshmi Narasimha Murty garu who was the Sri Devi Upasaka (meant to serve or one who serves).
He is a traditionally trained priest from the Veda(Yajusha Smartha) from Guru Sri V. Sri Rama murty Garu. Pundit’ji takes care of the more than 10 temples and shrines at the ashram doing daily puja, aratis, and abhishekam. Pundit’ji is always happy and smiling and welcomes all to join him on his temple tours.
Upcoming Programs by Pundit Bhima

Holiday Retreat: Yoga of Divine Love - Devotional Stories to Open the Heart
Also with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Swami Amritananda, Swami Sivasankariananda, Nitya (Hoa Tran), Omkara, Maha Lakshmi, C-IAYT, RYT 500 and Acharya Mangalananda
Flexible Dates
Dec. 20 - Jan. 2 | Join the Yoga Farm staff for our special Holiday Retreat: Yoga Practices for Divine Love in Daily Life. This year's program follows the teachings from the Bhagavad Gita chapter 12: The Yoga of Devotion. Workshops will follow Sri Krishna's divine instruction on Yoga practices to grow nearer and dearer to our Divine Nature, including teachings on Selfless Love, Devotion, Puja, Temple Walks, Kirtan Chanting and much more!

Labor Day Weekend: Vedantic Self Inquiry for Finding your True Nature
Also with Swamini Svatmavidyananda, Swami Adi Parashaktiananda, Swami Amritananda and Swami Divyananda
August 28 - September 1, 2025
Join us this Labor Day weekend for a program on Vedantic Self Inquiry. We will have yoga classses, meditation, nature walks, delicious vegatarian food and lectures with the swamis on Vedantic Self Inquiry.

Navaratri Celebration
Also with Swami Adi Parashaktiananda
September 22 - October 1, 2025
Come join the Navaratri Celebration of nine nights of worship to God in the form of the Divine Mother at one of the most inspirational times of the year.