SUDDHA DHARMA MANDALAM

The revelation of an Ancient Esoteric organization in India

In the year 1915, the reverenced Dr. Sir S. Subramanya Ayer Avergal, who was then the
President of the High Court of Justice of Madras, chancellor of the University of Madras and vice
president of the Theosophical society from 1907 to 1911, was chosen by the Divine Hierarchy to
give the first public announcement about this organization, its basic principles and its training
system. Sir Subramanya Ayer was initiated as a member of Suddha Dharma Mandalam, on the
7th of May, 1915 and was empowered with the title of Suddha Dharmas first initiatory authority.
On the 28th of May, 1915 he received a special initiation from Swami Brahmananda, and on the
30th of April, 1923 he was admitted into the order of Anandas, during the Maha Yagna ceremony
which happened at the Vaisakhi Purnima, when he was given his initiatic name of Swami
Subramanyananda.

In 1915, Swami Subramanyananda published a series of articles in The Theosophy magazine,

the official publication of the Theosophical Society in India. In these publications, he made
public the existence of the Divine Hierarchy of the Himalayas, known up to that moment only by
the higher initiates of the organization by following the desire of the Higher dignitaries of this
Divine Hierarchy so that the existence of their organization should be more broadly known than
it was at that moment.

It is not that the existence of this Hierarchy was unknown before, but it had been forgotten and
people were not aware of the existence of these dignitaries who performed different functions
in order to help those who aspired to the divine enlightenment. Therefore, the existence of this
Great Hierarchy as well as its way of functioning was in a way a new revelation.

Suddha Dharma Mandalam or the Great White Hierarchy of the Himalayas or the Cosmic World
Governing and Guiding Body had its roots established more than twelve thousands years ago
during the initial period of our current era - Kali Yuga - when it has been reorganized by the
Divine Chief of this Divine Hierarchy Sri Bhagavan Narayana, who describes himself as a
fragment of Parabrahm, radiante with his light, and as a Rishi who came to Badari Vana, from
Vishnu, for the protection of the world (Anusthana Chandrika, vol. I).

This ceremony of reorganization took place on a full moon day of the month of Vaisakha of the
year Nala (Vaisakhi Purnima), which corresponds to our month of May as described in the
Anusthana Chandrika (Sanatana Dharma Dipika), vol. 1 S.D.M edition. The only aim of this
organization is to facilitate a faster access of mankind to the way of the divine enlightenment.

Suddha Dharma is different from other Yoga schools originated in India or other countries. It is
exclusively esoteric, non-sectarian and its unique goal is to protect all human beings born on
this earth planet, and to provide them with the Divine laws of conduct. These laws are meant to
help men to advance on the path towards a progressive spiritualization, a progressive contact
with the Divinity, and to a pure material existence. The Organizations objective is to offer the
teaching of Yoga Brahma-Vidya (the Synthetic Science of the Absolute) to all human beings
without any distinction of color, sex or any sectarian differences.

The main objectives of Suddha Dharma Mandalam are to:

Prepare men and women alike to receive the basic yogic training, which will prepare
them to receive higher initiations or Deekshas, which will conduct them to the
discipleship on the higher levels, in the Supreme Suddha Dharma;

Study men's nature and that of the Universe;

Study men's position into the cosmic existence;

Help men coordinate his internal and external life and thus realize the supreme aim
trough the Synthetic Yoga and;

Give the "Yoga Brahma Vidya" or Synthetic Science of the Absolute, in a way to be useful
to all human beings without any social discrimination.

Suddha Dharma has Four Basic principles that all disciples should live by:

1 AHIMSA - Non violence

2 SATYA-VACHANA Veracity or Truthfulness
3 LOKA-KAINKARYA - Impersonal service to humanity
4 - DHYANA - Meditation

In Suddha Dharma, Bhagavan Narayana is the Adhishthata of this Mandalam and has the
position of Director. Sri Yoga Devi is the Goddess of Yoga, the consort and Shakti of Bhagavan
Narayana; she is the Center of Power from which flows constantly the Divine love that connects
in eternal brotherhood, the hosts of Mahatmas, Siddhas, Maharishis, and all other beings in this
world. She is the Sutratma, which interpenetrates Suddha Dharma Mandalam like the thread
that keeps the beads of a rosary together. Naradeva is the secretary of the Mandalam and the
representative of humanity.

This Divine Hierarchy has seven Hierarchs who act in conjunction with them, each one being the
Lord of one world (the seven planes of the universe; they are: Narada, the Lord of the Satya-
loka, the imparter of the highest spiritual wisdom; Vamadeva, the Lord of the Topo-loka, the
giver of Yoga Brahma Vidya to humanity according to the necessities of the cyclic time; Kasyapa,
Lord of Jano-loka, who directs the Acharyas of Yoga; Chandabhanu, Lord of Mahar-loka who
looks for the effectiveness of the work of Yoga Brahma Vidya; Kaladeva, Lord of Svar-loka, whose
work is to destroy the obstacles blocking the easy flow of the Yoga Brahma Vidya
Science; Subramanya, the Lord of Bhuvar-loka and the giver of Suddha-tatwa in his function of
purifier of all; Devapi, the Lord of Bhur-loka being the direct representative of Bhagavan
Narayana and the Lord of all who spread and teach Yoga Brahma Vidya. )

Under the direction of these seven Hierarchs there are eighteen secretaries forming a total of
126 beings, which have reached the level of Siddhas and are known as 'Yatas' (according to the
Bhagavad Gita), their names are in the Sanatana Dharma Dipika (Anusthana Chandrika vol. 1
S.D.M).

Besides them, there is a group of 32 Siddhas known as Siddha Nayakas who are under the direct
orders of Bhagavan Narayana, and execute as a group the work to impart the knowledge of Yoga
Brahma Vidya through the whole extension of our world. The initials of the name of these
Siddhas are in the Suddha Dharma Siddha Mantra:

namaste naradevya namo nryaya ca

badar-vana-nthya yogin pataye nama

Adhyatma Yoga or Suddha Raja Yoga is the method used by the Mandalam to bring the human
consciousness to higher level of consciousness, and to conduct the human being to a direct and
progressive contact with his spirit (Atman) inside himself and with the Supreme Consciousness
which interpenetrates the whole universe. This Yoga is purely mental and meditative. The
teachings brought to light by Suddha Dharma is known in its totality as Yoga Brahma Vidya
because Brahma Vidya without Yoga (Suddha Raja Yoga) is nothing more than the verbal
knowledge of the great teachings of the Upanishads and other Sacred books. Only through Yoga
one can know his Real Self.

The final objective, which this Adhyatma Yoga advocates, even as starting point of aspiration is
the direct contact with the Ishwara in the fourth plane of consciousness, technically known as
Turiya or Avyaktam as praised in the scriptures as Paramatman, Vasudeva, Sac-chid-ananda-
rupa, the one source of all cosmic emanations and processes. This yoga is the transcendence of
Gnana, Bhakti and Karma (knowledge, devotion and action) through the contact with the
Parabrahman, and is the process that helps one to contact the ultimate reality that transcends
Pravritti and Nivritti dharma (external and internal dharma).

Quoting Hamsa Yogi:

"The term RAJA means Paramatman or the Supreme and the Universal I, which is situated in the
fourth state of consciousness. The word YOGA or "union" denotes proximity to this Supreme and
Universal I (Paramatman)".
The correct practice of these yoga principles take the students to the highest levels of spiritual
progress, bringing to their hearts the divine happiness and peace that interpenetrate the entire
universe. The methodology used to teach this system is given gradually to the disciple and it
conducts to the direct realization of the Eternal Truth.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES AND FIGURES WORTH NOTING IN SUDDHA DHARMA HISTORY:

After the externalization of Suddha Dharma by Swami Subramanyananda, it is worth noting the
participation of many other important sages and Yogis who have greatly contributed with their
tireless work for the growth and spread of Suddha Dharma Mandalam. They are:

Pandit K. T. Srinivasacharya, Second External Initiatory Authority, a great erudite man, the
descendent of a family of great wise men in India; he worked side by side with Swami
Subramanyananda in the difficult and important work to structure and divulge Suddha Dharma
to the world, translating many Sanskrit texts given by the Masters of Suddha dharma, some
unknown to the world.

Sri Janardana, the Third initiatory Authority, developed a great work to spread out Suddha
Dharma principles and philosophy through the magazine "The Suddha Dharma". He was the
president of the Suddha Dharma institution for many years and worked very hard in publishing
and also he rendered commentaries on Suddha Dharma literature and principles. He has
published some of the most important articles, such as, The Four Essays on Suddha Raja Yoga.
Sri Janardana was a great Suddha Soul and has worked tirelessly for Suddha Dharma until the
moment of his Maha-samadhi.

Sir R. Vasudeva Row - BA., B.L. was a great commentator of Suddha Dharma sacred books and
was the president of Suddha Dharma institution after the Maha-samadhi of Pandit
Srinivasacharya, in 1929. He published many articles on the Suddha Dharma magazine and was the
author of The Heart Doctrine of Sri Bhagavad Gita and Its message. This article is an in-depth
commentary of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita of 745 slokas as released by Suddha Dharma
Mandalam. He was a great collaborator in the work developed by Swami Subramanyananda and
Pandit Srinivasacharya.

Many other important sages and Masters had a great importance in the development of the
work of Suddha Dharma. Among them, we may name:

Arulambala Swami founder of an Ashram in Ceylon, where he developed an important work in

the dissemination of Suddha Dharma, and where the living experience of Suddha Dharma took
place. He has received elevated initiations from the Masters of the Divine Hierarchy.
Kam das Yoguis - Ceylon Ashrams Secretary and an elevated initiated person, who had
established direct contact with the Divine Masters of the Divine Hierarchy.

Brahma Yogi Dasa, a great erudite, whose great knowledge was expressed in the pages of the
The Suddha Dharma magazine.

Pandit Morli Dhar: Initiated by Swami Subramanyananda into Suddha Dharma, has contributed
with diverse studies and had witnessed Swami Subramanyanandas premonition about the
future of India through the activities of Mahatma Gandhi which took place only years after this
premonition.

SUDDHA DHARMA MANDALAM DEVELOPMENT IN THE WEST

A second phase of the history of Suddha Dharma happened outside India, as this transcendental
knowledge and vision of the world captured the hearts and minds of many westerns, and
among them it is important to emphasize the great work of our beloved initiated, Don Benjamin
Guzman Valenzuela (1895 - 1984), a great painter in Chile, who was one of the first to be
consecrated into Suddha Dharma in South America. Don Benjamin received the name of Sri
Vayera Yogi Dasa at his initiation. Through his efforts and great spirituality, the principles and
practices formulated by this organization have rooted deeply in Santiago of Chile, under his
management.

In 1924, Sri Vayera was initiated by the Siddha Markandeya into the order of Mitra Brinda and in
1925 received his Ekakshara. He served Suddha Dharma as the president of the Chilean Ashram
from 1927 to 1984, and was designated as the continental representative of Suddha Dharma for
South America. During his life time he published many articles and books about Suddha Dharma
doctrine and philosophy, and had inspired the hearts and minds of many. His work has spread
out outside Chile reaching many other countries of South and North America and also in
Europe.

Before his Maha-samadhi, he, together with Sri Anantaram (Suddha Dharma Mandalam former
head in India) passed his Authority to a group of disciples in Brazil Chile and Argentina. He
consecrated them as Gnana-datas (The givers of Knowledge), and as Emissaries, the first ones
being responsible for the continuity of Suddha Dharma Mandalam work. He empowered the
Gnana-datas to initiate disciples, give discipline, perform ancient ceremonies, and to consecrate
other Gnana-datas and Emissaries, and hence perpetuating the lineage of Suddha Dharma
Mandalam.

The work of Suddha Dharma has flourished in the western world and many ashrams have been
created through the effort and tireless work of these Gnana-datas and Emissaries. The number
of disciples and people interested to hear the message and to follow the system of practices
proposed by Suddha Dharma is constantly growing as this knowledge and system of practices
appeal strongly to many westerns hearts and minds.

Currently Suddha Dharma is present in most countries throughout the world, particularly in
Brazil, Chile and India. The ones interested to know more about this Organization or wish to
become a member please visit www.suddhadharma.net or write to suddhadharma@gmail.com
for more detailed information, and for a list of Ashrams and centers of Suddha Dharma around
the world.

Domingos Oliveira
Suddha Dharma Mandalam Emissary
www.suddhadharma.net
Montreal, Quebec Canada
suddhadharma@gmail.com