Swami Gurusharanananda Giri

Swami Gurusharanananda Giri was born Tapaswini Dash to a very spiritual family. She grew up surrounded by her family and loving community in a village near Pattamundai, Odisha. She attended Utkal University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha and graduated with a degree in science.


When she was 21 Tapaswini attended the First Residential Bramachari Training Course in 2002.


In 2004 her opportunity to live ashram life and serve her masters came when her guru, Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, asked her to join the new Hariharananda Balashram where she joyfully served from 2004 to 2017.


In 2009 Tapaswini was initiated into brahmacharya and given the name Dhyanamayee. It was after that, following the instructions of Paramahamsaji, that she began traveling to the West. In 2009 and 2010 she visited many countries in Europe participating in Kriya Yoga programs and visiting European ashrams and Kriya Yoga centers.


In 2012, following tradition, she was initiated into sannyasa by Paramahamsaji and given the name Swami Gurusharanananda Giri.


In 2017 she moved to the United States and is stationed at the Temple of Compassion ashram in Burton, Texas.

Upcoming Events
Mar 23 - Mar 28 2024
Pranada Wellness Retreat Special Event - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Apr 19 - Apr 21 2024
Initiation Program Initiation - Detroit, MI, USA
May 18 - May 19 2024
Shri Guruji's Visit to Temple of Compassion Retreat - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
May 21 - May 27 2024
Shri Gurudev's Birthday Program Retreat - Kriya Yoga Institute, Homestead, FL, USA
Jun 15 - Jun 16 2024
Initiation Program Initiation - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Jun 21 - Jun 23 2024
Texas Silent Retreat Retreat - Dallas, TX, USA
Jul 13 - Jul 14 2024
Initiation Program Initiation - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Aug 02 - Aug 04 2024
Initiation Program Initiation - Raleigh, NC, USA
Aug 10 - Aug 11 2024
Initiation Program Initiation - Dallas, TX, USA
Sep 07 - Sep 08 2024
Initiation Program Initiation - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Sep 16 - Sep 22 2024
Foundation Day Program Retreat - Kriya Yoga Institute, Homestead, FL, USA
Sep 23 - Sep 26 2024
Foundation Day Program Retreat - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Oct 12 - Oct 13 2024
Initiation Program Initiation - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Oct 31 - Nov 09 2024
Seventh Annual GoNavaratri Celebration Special Event - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA
Dec 07 - Dec 08 2024
Initiation Program Initiation - Temple of Compassion, Burton, TX, USA