
Bhramasri Vinayan Neelamana is a native of Pallakad, Kerala and his mother tongue is Malayalam. Priest Vinayanji began his studies in Tantra Vidya Peedham in Aluva, Kerala from the age of 16 where he continued to complete his Bachelors in Sastri Sahithyam and later his Masters in Acharya Sahithyam from Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidya Peedham Tirupati.
He is also well versed in tantric rituals, and has worked along with several Tantris of many Kerala temples including, Panavur, Thekkiniyath Tharananellur Padmanabhan Unni Namboodiripad, Eekkat, Puliyanoor, Mannarasala, Kariyannur, Alampady, Kallormana and Chennas (current Tantri of Sri Guruvayurappan Temple in Kerala).
His experience is in Kalasha Pujas, Prathishta Kriyas, and various special pujas like Sreechakra Puja, Chakrabhja Puja, Utsava Bali, Sarpabali, and Bhagavathi Seva. Priest Vinayanji served the Sri Guruvayurappan Temple in Dallas for four years, and is now serving Sri Ganesha Temple Plano for the last 1.5 years. He speaks Malayalam, Tamil, Sanskrit and English.