- Born on: 30th November 1957.
- Place of Birth: VAYALPADU, CHITTOOR Dist. A.P.
- Mother: Smt. Rajyalakshmi, Shobha’s first teacher in Music.
- Father: Sri. R.G. Narayana Raju, Retired Deputy Collector, Shobha’s first spiritual mentor.
- Native place: Tirumala Reddypalle, Chitoor Dist.
- Education: B.A. with History, Economics & Music from Sri. Padmavathi Women’s College, Tirupati, A. P.
- Husband: Dr. S. Nanda Kumar resigned the post of Project Executive in National Dairy Development Board to support Shobha’s mission.
- Teachers in Music: Mr. Pullaiah, Mr. D. Seshagiri Rao, Mr. Pakala Munirathnam, Mr Tiruttani Krishnamurthy, Prof. Kalpakam, Dr. Nedunuri Krishnamurthy.
- Spiritual Masters: She is greatly inspired by the teachings of Sri Ramakrishana Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda.Swami Paramahamsa Yoganandaji’s teaching have a tremendous influence on her.The holy company of H.H. Swamy Chinmayyanandaji, H.H. Swami Dayanandaji, H.H.Sri Swamy Vidya Prakasanandaji, and Bhagawan Sri Satya Sai Baba helped a great deal in moulding her personality. She used to sing Bhajans and recite Bhagawad Geeta during their discourses
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