Sri Sri Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is a spiritual master and head of Avadhoota Datta Peetham in Mysore. Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji (Sri Swamiji) was born at Mekedatu in Karnataka, southern India on May 26, 1942. He was born fully realised in command of the eight Mahasiddhis and is a Guru in the Dattatreya Avadhoota lineage. He is considered as a living god and as a revered spiritual master who has the devotion of millions of devotees around the world. Sri Swamiji honours all religions and teaches that it's possible to reach God by many paths.

"It is of primary importance to attune with God through prayer, worship and the chanting of God's holy names". "Then God Himself will give you good guidance" says Sri Swamiji.

Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is a beacon of light who guides earnest devotees on the path of truth. Sri Swamiji does not differentiate based on caste, creed or sect or religion and anyone who has a burning desire to realize truth in its entirety gets readily attracted by Sri Swamiji's various methods of realizing the ultimate, like nama sankeertana, nama japa and other rituals. Sri Swamiji has pioneered the reinvention and popularization of "Raagaragini Vidya", an ancient musical tradition that is claimed to augment spiritual Sadhana and cure ailments.

Sri Swamiji conducts tours of the world to spread spirituality and holds concerts claimed to provide healing benefits. He has installed Datta temples in India, the United States of America (USA) and the West Indies. Sri Swamiji has composed and rendered over 7000 Bhajans on various deities in Telugu, Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and English. He combines his music therapy with ayurveda, psychology, gem therapy and astrology. These Bhajans are very popular among Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji's devotees.

Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swmaiji claims that in this Kaliyuga, only through Bhajans can one invoke God as ordinary people do not have the ability, patience and skill to perform religious austerities. Sri Swamiji's messages have captivated the elite and the masses alike with their import. Sri Sri Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is believed to be an avatar of Adiguru Dattatreya.