Pandit Prameya Chaitanya is the Acharya –in – charge of Shree Mahalakshmi Temple in Vancouver. A descendent of the royal family of Jhansi ki Rani, he had his training in Theology and in the study of Yoga and Herbal medicine at a very young age, in the world renowned institute – Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy, popularly known as Sivananda Ashram at the foot of the Himalayas in Rishikesh, India. He started his training in religious and philosophical study under the tutelage of Swami Naraharitirtha, a great saint of Kailash ashram in Rishikesh. He also obtained training in Astrology, Astronomy and other sciences with Swami Narayanananda Saraswati, who was a disciple of Narasimha Bharati of Sringeri Mutt. He studied the Upanishads in detail with Swami Bramhananda Saraswati of Rama Krishna mission in Uttarakashi. He later undertook an in-depth study of the Hindu Scriptures at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Bombay, under the two great masters H.H. Swami Chinmayananda and H.H. Swami Dayananda Saraswati.

He has been in Canada for the last twenty eight years, serving the community by offering guidance, help and counseling for families and students, and is also actively involved in marriage counseling. In 1990 he established the Mahalakshmi Temple which is not only a place of worship, but a center of learning as well, where one can learn the art of ‘The Science of Life’, and study Indian languages and art forms such as classical music and dancing.

Prameyaji conducts meditation sessions on Fridays and Mondays at the temple, and addresses a large congregation every Sunday conveying the message contained in our sacred scriptures , in a very simple yet profound manner. He engages youth and elders alike in serious discussions on the Bhagawad Geeta .He addresses school students in Vancouver, introducing them to the concepts of the Hindu religion and philosophy.He also guides University students with their religious studies projects. He delivers lecture series on Hinduism to students at Langara College and Trinity Western college.

He is actively involved in Interfaith activities and is the President of the Clergy for Compassion and Harmony , which is an Association of Priests of various Faith groups. He is also a board member of the Inter Spiritual Center, World View Collaborative and many other Interfaith organizations

In 1992 he was recognized for his outstanding community service, with a commemorative award from the Prime Minister John Turner. He has also served on the Advisory committee for Premier Glen Clark.