For 16 years he taught English literature at a college of the University of Agra in India, authored many successful Hindi books in fiction and poetry and was editor-in-chief of a prestigious, weekly magazine in New Delhi, India. He was never interested in so-called success, recognition, or financial gains. As soon as he achieved mastery and success in a subject, he moved on, giving everything away. His life has truly been a dance of love and joy, never staying for too long in any one place, playfully embracing every situation. 

In 1970, he became a disciple of Baba Muktananda and regularly spent time with him.

He came to the U.S. in 1974 and lived in San Francisco for 14 years. While living there, he gave hundreds of talks and workshops on spiritual topics, emotional healing, astral traveling, color therapy, astrology, etc. He guided more than 6,000 people into past life recall. “Recalling our past lives wipes away the impressions that have programmed us. It’s a way of wiping the slate clean.” 

Then Sharmaji stayed in Gurumayi Chidvilasananda's ashram for 14 years and traveled with her on many of her tours.  “I was blessed to learn at the feet of the great Siddha Master Shri Gurumayi Chidvilasananda.” During those years he contributed monthly articles to the Siddha Yoga publication, Neeleshwari. It was during this time that he was called "Sharmaji" which is a way of showing respect to him.

In September, 2000, Sharmaji relocated to Key West where he gave talks and meditation sessions to the public.  His approach is fresh and innovative. All his writing and sayings are his original, creative offerings. He says, “If knowledge does not nourish the soul and purify the heart, then what good is it? What good is wisdom if you are sad and heavy?” His unique wisdom has a penetrating and discriminating eye that is very transforming. He is very unique because he gives wisdom wrapped up with love and laughter. There are no exceptions. His approach turns the most difficult, tense situation into one of laughter and lightheartedness. He spent his life responding to the requests and needs of others. His talks are filled with power, and in them he gives the secrets for transforming life into a garden of joy and understanding. In his weekly meditation sessions people from a variety of backgrounds experienced their own inner divinity on a regular basis. 

“I teach how to breathe, how to live, how to die, how to turn life itself into a work of art, in short—how to be."

On November 17, 2004 Sharmaji began his new life in a non-material form. He was 83 years old. This is a beginning, not an ending and he wants us to celebrate his liberation. Liberation was the most important thing to him.

While we miss his form, we continue to drink of the divine energy he conveyed. He leaves us a large legacy of profound and enlightening talks filled with his wisdom and so Sharmaji Wisdom has manifested. 

Reading or watching him we find a door to another dimension opens for us. His message frequently reaches the heart. We plan to make his talks available to you on dvd, cd, and in books. 

He dictated this final message for everyone: