Sri Vidya Guru & Tantra Master
Namaste! We are delighted to welcome you and connect with Guruma. It is particularly auspicious within the Sri Vidya Tradition to encounter a female guru who can guide you on the spiritual path.
Jai Guru Bhagavati!
Who is Guru
Sakalamaa?
Guru Sri Sakalamaa is a practitioner of the Srividya Tantra path of spiritual attainment. Her achievements in life and spiritual sadhana are intertwined with the heritage of Himalayan sages and the Southern Indian Sri Vidyaranya Guru tradition.
Known as Jyothi Pattabhiram before her spiritual transformation, she dedicated 30 years as a Professor of English Literature in Bengaluru while excelling as a Bharatanatyam Guru, receiving the Rajyotsava Award and the Aryabhatta International Award.
Her life transformed upon meeting Swami Rama at JSS Institute, Mysuru. She received the supreme initiation of Shambhava Deeksha in Sri Vidya and later studied under Mahamahopadhaya Padmashri R. Satyanarayana in the Sri Vidyaranya tradition.
Sacred Lineages
Guru Sakalamaa carries the blessed transmission of two ancient and sacred lineages, uniting their wisdom to guide seekers on the path of divine awakening.
Himalayan Bharati Tradition
An ancient unbroken lineage of Himalayan masters, preserving the pristine teachings of meditation, yoga, and self-realization. Swami Rama brought these sacred practices to the modern world with scientific validation and profound wisdom.
Core Teachings
Sri Vidyaranya Tradition
The supreme wisdom tradition of Tantra and Sri Vidya, passed down through enlightened masters. This sacred lineage reveals the mysteries of the Divine Mother and the path of Shakti awakening.
Core Teachings
Seekers Speak
Hearts touched by the grace of authentic Srividya guidance
The depth of spiritual awakening I experienced here was beyond words. A truly transformative journey guided with extraordinary precision and compassion.
Maa's guidance cut through years of confusion in just one session. Unbelievably precise and compassionate. Her transmissions are unlike anything else.
The energy during the initiation was palpable. It has fundamentally shifted how I approach my daily sadhana, a true turning point on my path.
I traveled halfway across the world for this, and it was worth every second. To be in her presence is to understand what it means to sit before a true guru.
Sacred Teachings
A complete curriculum of Sri Vidya Tantra, from lunar science and mantra shastra to the supreme wisdom of Shakti awakening.
Tithi Nitya Upasana
तिथि नित्या उपासनाA systematic practice of worshipping the 15 Nitya Devis across all phases of the moon, from Amavasya through Poornima and back. Each Devi holds a unique mantra received through Deeksha, working step by step on the chakras and nadis to purify the subtle body and open the full path of sadhana.
All teachings are offered through retreat immersions. Guruma personally guides every sadhaka.
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Navagrahas Retreat
Enter a sacred journey of 9 days, aligned with the profound energies of the 9 planets (Navagrahas). A transformative immersion into mantra, ritual, and inner alchemy, held in the spiritually charged atmosphere of Swami Malai, Tamil Nadu.
- Navagraha Havan and mantra chanting daily
- Accommodation: Triple, Double, or Single Occupancy
- Check In 12:00 PM on 25th March, 2026
- Personal transmissions from Guru Sakalamaa
Single Occ. ₹71,980 · Book here
Upcoming Journeys
Sacred retreats, initiations and personal consultations, all bookable
The Sacred Team
Initiated practitioners dedicated to guiding seekers with authenticity and wisdom
Guru Sri Sakalamaa is a revered practitioner of the Srividya Tantra path. Known as Jyothi Pattabhiram before her spiritual transformation, she dedicated 30 years as Professor of English Literature in Bengaluru while excelling as a Bharatanatyam Guru. Recipient of the Rajyotsava Award and Aryabhatta International Award, she received Shambhava Deeksha from Swami Rama and studied under Mahamahopadhaya Padmashri R. Satyanarayana.
Son of Late Maj. B S Bajwa (Kargil martyr), Gaurav is a dedicated practitioner initiated into the Himalayan Tradition by Guru Sakalamaa at Swami Rama's ashram (2018). He is the first student to receive the practice of Chandrakala Namaskara (Mystic Moon Salutation), and has taught Yoga for over 8 years.