FOUNDER
Tadrupa is the founder of Devaloka. He has taken on the role of preceptor based on a lifetime of experience along with encouragement of the preceptors that he has lived with or had close association with.
There were a number of points in space and time that propelled Tadrupa into the stream of realization offered by the schools of Yoga. The first and foremost came at the early age of 10. When instructed in a tenant of catechism of the Catholic Church denoting that “God is Everywhere”, Tadrupa entered the realization of qualified Non-Dualism. This philosophical concept can be understood through the texts of Ramanujacharya. Although a child, he was able to grasp the concept enough that the experience completely transformed his perception of reality.
Tadrupa began regular yogic meditative practices at age 19. The ensuing years brought a broad exposure to many different schools of Yoga along with association of their respective preceptors. His choice of preceptors has reflected the realization of qualified non-dualism. The foremost is a western born tantric Yogi of the Chandika Sampradaya, who had his own consummate realization that he describes as “God Alone Is” while visiting the great Saint Anandamayi Ma.
Tadrupa, the Founder of Devaloka Ashram
It was while spending close personal association with yogis that Tadrupa received Shaktipat, the descent of Grace. It was after this experience that Tadrupa received his spiritual name from his foremost preceptor. All the mentors that Tadrupa has been associated with reiterate the importance of close personal contact as being paramount in the growth of consciousness. It was this personal contact that delivered Tadrupa to a sense of fulfillment.
After a lifetime of service to the United States Government in the Postal Service, Tadrupa was inspired to dedicate his remaining years to serving the local community through Devaloka. It is the wish that Devaloka will add value to and be in harmony with the surrounding community that the facility resides in. Tadrupa offers his services and programs free of charge. Donations are accepted and are tax deductible. The facility's unique programs are an offering of service to the time honored paradigm of preceptor/disciple relationship that Tadrupa is fortunate to be a part of.