Samudranath is a Tantric adept, student, and teacher of the three Oriental traditions, Buddha Dharma, Sanatan Dharma, and Taoism, and has done extensive research on these three traditions. His root gurus are Guru Padmasambhava, Lord Shiva Megharaj, and Venerable Lei Kung, the Wisdom-sources of the three Oriental traditions. Samudranath received profound instruction in dreams and pure vision, and was asked to write Cities of Lightning as a vehicle for the wisdom of the Thunder-Beings.
Samudranath is a Thunder-specialist who gives instruction in Sanatan
Dharma and Shaivite practices to individuals and small groups. He is a
pujari (priest) and student of Haidhakan lineage under the tutelage of
Mahavatar Sambasadashiv 1008 Haidhakan Wale Babaji. He is also an adept
of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.