Vijaya developed a keen interest in music while at school and studied English music for three years. Born and raised in KZN and relocated to Cape Town in 2008. Started studying Hindustani Classical Music, North Indian style under Sri Lutchman Ganpath in 1982 and spent 7 years with him. He studied harmonium and classical vocal and was involved in many shows and recordings.

In 1983 he joined the Sangeeth Vidya Institute of Music, studying tabla, under the tutelage of Abeydanad Beejan, an accomplished Tabla teacher who was from Mauritius and graduated from the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Music. In 1993 he joined the Taal School of Music and continued to learn tabla under Vishen Kemraj who had spent several years studying in India. After two years, he started a music group called Suraj Sangeeth and performed at several shows of both contemporary and classical music.

Vijaya is an active member of the Ananda Kutir Ashram in Rondebosch, where he currently tutor several keen students. He also assisted in the production and recording of 3 audio CD's for the Ashram. "I still consider myself a learner on this path of Bhakti Yoga and have lots to learn but am happy to share whatever I know with keen minds."