A former nuclear scientist, Dr. Nishtala Prahlada Sastry, had a vision after receiving a message from the goddess Bala Tripura Sundari at the Balaji Temple in Hyderabad. He resigned and began building the Devipuram temple complex dedicated to the goddess Lalita and inspired by the Sri Chakra symbol. The vision of the Sri Vidya Trust is to empower people through spiritual teachings and contribute positively to society. Guruji is promoting Sri Vidya teachings through online courses and hopes to launch a web channel to broadcast activities. The programming includes prayers, stories, interviews and cultural events, as well as training in rituals, mantras and meditation.