Shri Parthasarathi Rajagopalachari (24 July 1927 – 20 December 2014) better known as Chariji, was the third in the line of

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Masters in the

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System of Spiritual Practice of Shri Ram Chandra Mission (SRCM).

Early life

Chariji was born in a South Indian family. The eldest of four children, his father Shri C. A. Rajagopalachari served in the Indian Railways and his mother, Srimathi R. Janaki, was an amateur violinist who died when Chariji was only five years old. He had two brothers Kothandraman and Srininvasan (Seena). He also had One Younger Sister named Vasantha.

Education

Chariji Studied Bachelor's Degree in Science in

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Hindu University in

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. During his time, Dr.

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was the Vice Chancellor of the University. He also Joined in U.O.T.C (University Officers' Training Corps). He was Admitted into 1st UP Battalion UOTC..ITF as a Cadet.

Family life

Chariji was married to Smt. Sulochana and he had one son named P.R. Krishna. Krishna (Chariji's Son) was married to Smt. Priya and they had two Children named Bargav (Son) and Madhuri (Daughter).

Professional life

After graduating from

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with a B.Sc., Chariji worked for Indian Plastics Ltd. and T.T. Krishnamachari & Co., retiring from employment in 1985 as a corporate executive director in the

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Sahaj Marg and spirituality

In 1964, Chariji met and became the disciple of Shri Ram Chandra of Shahjahanpur, also known as Babuji, who was the founder President of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission. As Babuji's health was deteriorating, he nominated Chariji as his successor, and after his death in 1983, Chariji became the President of the

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and the third

Master of

. He oversaw the growth and expansion of Sahaj Marg into more than 100 countries. He founded the Lalaji Memorial Omega International School in Chennai. He traveled extensively around the world giving talks and conducting seminars on Raja Yoga up until 2008.

Final years and death

Chariji's health deteriorated from July 2012 until his Mahasamadhi on 20 December 2014. He was succeeded as president of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission by Kamlesh Patel, also known as Daaji.

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