I first met Swamiji when he came to England to lead a retreat at the Vedanta Centre, Bourne End in 2010. He impressed me very much with the depth of his spiritual force, love and knowledge. And his unruffled calmness in all circumstances! I have had the good fortune to have stayed in his ashram for three or four years and studyied Vedic rites (Puja) and prayers (Mantras) under his tutorage, traveling to see him, while settled back in England. Swamiji was immensely gracious in visiting our small community twice a year to lead weekend retreats.