Our dear Sister Iswari, a Self-Realization Fellowship nun for almost fifty years, passed away serenely on December 29, 2025. Sister Iswari served in many areas at the SRF International Headquarters in Los Angeles, including conducting inspirational classes and devotional services on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, as well as leading kirtans (devotional chanting) and spiritual retreats for SRF members in the United States and Europe.
Sister Iswari was a dedicated and loyal devotee, who shared her devotion for the Divine through her heartfelt chanting, inspiring devotees worldwide. Her delightful and witty sense of humor endeared her to all who knew her.
Sister Iswari, whose monastic name refers to an aspect of the Divine Mother, entered the SRF monastic community in 1977. She received her final sannyas vow of renunciation in September 1996 from Sri Daya Mata, third president of SRF/YSS.
A private memorial service will be held at the Mother Center in the coming weeks, after which a longer tribute will be posted here in honor of her life.
Please join us in sending loving prayers to dear Sister Iswari as she ascends to the heavenly abode of eternal bliss and peace.
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It is fine for Sr. Iswari that she may go now to the world where she worked for in this life.
In Peace, Love , Joy and Wisdom. To our Divine Mother and the Masters and the Saints.
❤️❤️❤️
Sister looks like she would have “a delightful and witty sense of humour.” Fifty years of loving! Continue on, Dear One.
Sister Iswari exuded such gentle love and devotion and through the years, we were Blessed to enjoy her sweet devotional Chanting. Our Condolences to all the Monastic Community. Worldwide. Sending our heartfelt Prayers, Love and Light to Sister Iswari for her onward spiritual journey to Bliss and Joy in the Eternal Divine.....Jai Guru !