Swami Narasingha Maharaj And His Surfing Disciples. INDIAN SURF CULTURE IS IN ITS INFANCY. The surfers paddling out from the long, white beaches of Mangalore to the candy-striped lighthouse of Kovalam are the first generation to put feet to wax, and they love the sensation….

Namaste! Here is an interview that Surfing Swami recently did with a publication out of Hawaii called “B on Hawaii”. Brian Berusch the interviewer came up with some pretty cool questions.

The surfboard hanging over the dining room door painted with the words “Om Sweet Om” epitomises the relaxed spirituality practised in this ashram. This is no brainwashing cult, just a group of devout, spiritual surfers who are keen to share their way of life.

The National Article: The Surfing Swamis. Written by Scott MacMillan. Photography by Sanjit Das. From left: Kirtan Ananda, Dicky, Satyaraj, Daruka Dasa & Gaura Gopal, Krishna devotees at the Kaliya Mardana Krishna Ashram, head out to surf off Mangalore beach in the south Indian state…

Global Post Article by Jason Overdorf: Surfin’ Swamis – Catching Waves, And Spirituality, In India "Swami Bhakti Gaurava Narasingha paddles hard and drops into a 6-foot wave off the coast of Mangalore in South India…"

What are neighbors for if not to visit and share the good times? And what better neighbor could one have than the Maldives just next door?

Just imagine – you are lying on your bed with your head in your pillow dreaming of glassy waves, well formed barrels, long lines, slightly off shore winds and nobody out but you and your friends. Then you wake up and find out – Hey!…

What to do when the surf falls flat? Well, praying to King Neptune might help but until the swell returns taking a boat trip to Captain Kidd Island for a little diving and snorkeling sounds like a good idea.