Born and raised in Northern India, into a humble South Indian family, Shylesh spent much of his formative years living in a disciplined spiritual setting and contemplating on life’s mysteries. Simple yet always aware, accompanied by an innocence and child-like sense of humor, he firmly believes that everyone who is born, must realize their "higher self" and that they have no choice or alternative. Through many deeply profound yet humbling spiritual experiences, he realized that it is only through self-knowledge and a constant practice.