Our Brahmacharis
Br. Vandan Chaitanya
Brahmachari Vandan Chaitanya is currently posted at Chinmaya Mission Durban, South Africa. He has completed a Master’s Degree in Technology in Homoeopathy from the Durban University of Technology. Vandan had a desire to pursue a monastic life for many years and feels extremely blessed to be initiated as a brahmachari of the Chinmaya Mission monastic order as well have the opportunity to study our sacred scriptures under the tutelage of Pujya Swami Abhedanandaji. Vandan visited the Chinmaya Ashram in Durban on
Brni. Gauri Chaitanya
Brahmacharini Gauri Chaitanya is currently posted at Chinmaya Mission Durban, South Africa. She has a Diploma in Business Administration. Her fascination towards the Chinmaya Mission drew her to the ashram in Durban, where she was involved as a sevika and attended daily classes and camps. In 2015, she joined the first ever two year residential Vedanta Course at Chinmaya Mission of South Africa, Durban, under the guidance of Pujya Swami Abhedanandaji. On the auspicious occasion on Maha Shivaratri, 24 February
Brni. Kaushiki Chaitanya
Brahmacharini Kaushiki Chaitanya is currently posted at Chinmaya Mission of South Africa, Durban. She came from an environmental science background, where she involved in grassland studies, environmental educational programmes and vegetation surveys etc. Her association with the Chinmaya Mission of South Africa since August 2010 sparked her inner seeker and this saw co-ordinating Balvihar classes and camps, attending Vedanta and daily satsangs. This led her to staying full time at the Ashram. In 2015, she joined the first ever two
Brni. Keertida Chaitanya
Brahmacharini Keertida Chaitanya is currently posted at Chinmaya Mission Johannesburg, South Africa. She completed her tertiary education in 2015. Her devotion towards Pujya Gurudev led her to being involved in CHYK Activities, Vedanta and monthly yagnas. In 2015, she joined the first ever two year residential Vedanta Course at Chinmaya Mission of South Africa, Durban, under the guidance of Pujya Swami Abhedanandaji. On the auspicious occasion on Maha Shivaratri, 24 February 2017, she was conferred brahmacharya deeksha under the name
Brni. Shalini Chaitanya
Brahmacharini Shalini Chaitanya is currently posted at Chinmaya Mission of South Africa, Durban. Her commitment towards Pujya Gurudev and the Chinmaya Mission of South Africa inspired her to attend Balvihar, CHYK Activities, Vedanta, monthly yagnas and daily satsang. In 2015, she joined the first ever two year residential Vedanta Course at Chinmaya Mission of South Africa, Durban, under the guidance of Pujya Swami Abhedanandaji. On the auspicious occasion on Maha
Brni. Madhavi Chaitanya
Brahmacharini Madhavi Chaitanya is currently posted at Chinmaya Mission Cape Town, South Africa. Her studies post matric include Graphics design, one year Counseling course at University of South Africa and BCom management for two years. Inspired by Pujya Swami Abhdenandaji and by her association with Chinmaya Mission over many years, she was involved in CHYK Activities, Vedanta and daily satsangs. This led her to staying full time at the Ashram. In 2015, she joined the first ever two year
Br. Abhijit Chaitanya
Brahmachari Abhijit Chaitanya had first been introduced to the Chinmaya Mission during Ramayan talks delivered by Swami Abhedananda ji in 2008. He was immediately captivated by Swamiji’s deep love for the Lord and his divine insight into the scriptures. Thereafter Abhijit ji started attending regularly, the classes and other activities of the Ashram. Abhijit ji then studied full time when a six month Residential Vedanta Course was conducted by Swami Abhedananda ji at Not long afterwards, he took the blessings
