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| | Stuart's Siddha Yoga Experience |
 | | Muktananda was dead by the time all this came to light, and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda was a guru of Siddha Yoga. | | | Muktananda had taught that the guru is perfect, could always answer all our questions and tell us the right thing to do. | | | I began to attend weekly meditation programs led by followers of guru Swami Muktananda’s "Siddha Yoga." Many of the teachings and meditation techniques were extraordinarily helpful. |
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| | Swami Muktananda - Siddha Yoga Meditation |
| | Though as a young man Muktananda gained recognition for his yogic attainments, Swami Muktananda often said that his spiritual journey didn't truly begin until he received shaktipat, spiritual initiation, from the holy man Bhagawan Nityananda. | | | It was then that Muktananda's spiritual energy, kundalini, was awakened, and he was drawn into profound states of meditation. | | | Muktananda also established more than six hundred meditation centers and a number of ashrams around the world. |
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| | By contrast, Muktananda used to give interviews liberally, even appearing on numerous TV shows (including one in Santa Monica in 1980 on which he gave the interviewer shaktipat, as the transmission of spiritual power from guru to disciple is called, during the commercial break), and in Gurumayi's early days as guru she herself gave several. | | | And, like her, he claims to be an inheritor of Swami Muktananda's spiritual mantle. | | | Aware of Muktananda's power over people who were devoted to him, she saw it as a form of rape. |
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| | "Swami Muktananda Paramahansa: 1909-1982" af Neil T. Duddy - Dialogcentret.dk |
| | Muktananda, whose own guru was the famous Swami Nityananda, taught the spiritual disciplines of Siddha and Kriya Yoga, both of which induce highly altered states of consciousness. | | | Because Muktananda developed the Siddha Yoga power centers within the subtle, or spiritual, body, it was believed that he could deliver powerful blessings to his disciples through the Shaktipat. | | | The teachings of Muktananda will be passed on through Swami Chidvilasananda, age 24, and Swami Nityananda, age 20, as they make a tour of the meditation centers to consolidate their leadership positions. |
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| | Siddha Yoga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Siddha Yoga is a spiritual group teaching traditional Hindu or yogic practices both in India and in the West. | | | The guru who is the latest in the lineage of teachers of Siddha yoga is a woman, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda (born June 24, 1955). | | | 1982 – Muktananda dies, before his death he makes Chidvilasananda and her brother Swami Nityananda co-gurus of Siddha Yoga. |
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| | Muktananda recognized Nityananda as his Guru, studied with him, and was initiated into the Yoga of the Siddhas. | | | Muktananda is the author of several books, including a spiritual autobiography. | | | And I felt some sense of this understanding dawning in me through the grace of the contact with Muktananda, who insists again and again that there is nothing different in him from what is in the rest of us. |
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| | Appendix II: The Confrontation and Break with Muktananda |
| | In the summer of 1969 Muktananda, in a formal letter, gave his disciple the name "Dhyananda", as a sign that Franklin had "sought and found peace in meditation" and had become "a promising student of Shree Gurudev Ashram". | | | Muktananda acknowledged in this letter that the kundalini energy had become activated in Franklin, and "The Inner Self which is the secret of Vedanta, the basis of religion, the realization of which is the ultimate object of human life, is awakened in you." | | | Will you formally confirm and acknowledge Dhyananda as a full disciple of Muktananda, that the path of the Siddhas has fulfilled itself in Dhyananda and that he is teaching truly, freely, and independently in the Siddha of Truth, the Maha Siddha, and in the manner of the Siddhas. |
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http://lightmind.com/Impermanence/Library/knee/appendix2.html
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| | Books by Muktananda |
| | Although as a young man, he gained recognition for his yogic attainments, Swami Muktananda often said that his spiritual journey didn't truly begin until he received shaktipat, spiritual initiation, from his spiritual Master, Bhagawan Nityananda. | | | Paramahansa Muktananda (1908 - 1982) began the life of a sadhu (a wandering mendicant in search of spiritual fulfillment), at an unusually early age. | | | Master Charles, the originator of the Synchronicity Experience, was one of Muktananda’s closest Western disciples for twelve years. |
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http://www.synchronicity.org/booksmuktananda.aspx
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| | SHANTI MANDIR - Swami Muktananda |
| | Born in India in 1908, Muktananda left home at the age of 15 in search of God. | | | Baba Muktananda, the Siddha Guru who resided in Ganeshpuri, India. | | | The mirror of his state cast a searchlight on all who opened themselves to him. |
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| | Muktananda |
| | Swami Muktananda was the founder of the Siddha Yoga sect. | | | So if you are meditating and you see an awesome or magnificent vision of a God, that means quite simply that you have experienced a God. | | | The actual form the being will take may depend on your own subconscious preconceptions and cultural upbringing of course, so Muktananda saw beings from the Hindu pantheon, whereas a Christian would see Jesus or whatever, but the entity itself is real and archetypal. |
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| | Hinduism Today Oct 1992 |
| | Swami Muktananda was buried in the dhyan mandir, in the spot of earth that had been given to him by his beloved guru Nityananda. | | | Muktananda's primary teaching was "Honor your self, worship your Self, kneel to your self, God dwells within you as you." Anyone can say these words, but Swam Muktananda - or Baba, as we who loved him called him - could transmit the experience of inner divinity. | | | In Muktananda's autobiography he says, "All three important factors - divine Shaktipat, the grace of a great Siddha and a burning desire for God-realization - had combined." Nityananda sent him to Yeola to meditate, and for eight years, living in a little hut, he underwent extraordinary yogic experiences sparked by his initiation. |
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http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1992/10/1992-10-03.shtml
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| | Books and Reference Materials |
| | Muktananda speaks about his experiences of enlightenment, the mysteries of the hidden work carried on by Siddhas such as Nityananda, other realms of consciousness, the nature of Shakti and Shaktipat, Avatars, Kundalini, karma, rebirth, UFOs and the nature of the universe, and many diverse and interesting topics. | | | Muktananda was one of Nityananda's most well known disciples. | | | Nityananda blessed Muktananda's practice of Siddha Yoga and sent him off to meditate. |
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http://www.cosmicharmony.com/Bibliog.htm
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| | Siddha Yoga Meditation Australia - Shree Muktananda Ashram |
| | The ashram also houses the temple of Baba Muktananda's Guru, Bhagawan Nityananda; the Temple is both an abode of blessing and a sacred space for prayer and meditation. | | | Ashrams are places where seekers traditionally have gathered in rural settings to pursue the study of yoga, meditation, and knowledge of the Self. | | | Shree Muktananda Ashram provides a supportive setting for an extended immersion in ashram life, as well as a tranquil place for short, focused spiritual retreat. |
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| | Siddha Yoga - The Rest of the Story |
| | Shankarananda is now denying Muktananda's sexual acts and is encouraging people to go on welfare as a means to live in his Ashram. | | | In addition to the "official" Siddha Yoga (SYDA) organization, there are a multitude of others who were initiated by Muktananda and/or left Siddha Yoga to start their own group. | | | Anne Hamilton-Byrne, (known as Ma Yoga Shakti in Siddha Yoga) the founder of The Family, was instrumental in helping Swami Tejomayananda (one of the few Indian swami's) and Swami Abhayananda (Stan Trout) leave Siddha Yoga. |
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| | Siddha Yoga path - Gurumayi - Swami Muktananda founder |
| | The Siddha Yoga path was founded by Gurumayi's predecessor and Guru, Swami Muktananda, affectionately known as Baba. | | | Siddha Yoga is a spiritual path of discipline, of mastering the mind and senses with teachings and practices. | | | Gurumayi, the spiritual head of the Siddha Yoga path, teaches students to live in the awareness of the inner Self so that they can transform themselves as well as the world in which they live. |
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| | Hinduism Today Apr 1995 |
| | Swami Muktananda was already a deeply learned man when he became a disciple of Bhagawan Nityananda, who gave him shaktipat initiation in 1947 and nine years later declared him a siddha. | | | To fulfill Swami Muktananda's vision of Ganeshpuri as a center of learning, the SYDA Foundation is devoting resources to the Indological Research Center, an independent outpost of scholarly research into India's religious and cultural heritage, accredited by the University of Poona. | | | Many of those who continued to practice Siddha Yoga through the succession from Swami Muktananda to Swami Chidvilasananda say they experienced the truth of the proposition that the guru is not a personality or physical form, but an utterly impersonal divine principle embodied in a human being. |
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| | Swami Muktananda |
| | Swami Muktananda's teachings were extremely sober and concise: not a word, not a gesture that was superfluous. | | | Another fascinating aspect is the a-rational (beyond-reason) nature of the Siddha teachings, as we got them from Baba Muktananda. | | | Like Sri Dhyanyogi, Swami Muktananda practiced the initiation of energy transfer called shaktipat. |
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| | Swami Muktananda's letter of acknowledgement |
| | The Marathi language was Swami Muktananda's native tongue, and the letter, written in Hindi interspersed with Sanskrit, presented many problems for interpreters and translators. | | | In 1989, a definitive word for word transliteration was obtained from a former translator for Swami Muktananda who had lived with the Swami for many years and not only read his handwriting with ease, but was also familiar with his use of words and manners of expression. | | | In August, 1969, Swami Muktananda formally and publically acknowleged Adi Da's Spiritual Accomplishment in a open letter (pictured above left) written in his own hand in the presense of Sri Adi Da and between fifty and one-hundred others. |
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| | Siddha Yoga Bookstore |
| | Providing yoga and meditation resources for your practice of Siddha Yoga Meditation. | | | Siddha Yoga Meditation Bookstore - Publications by Gurumayi and Swami Muktananda | | | Siddha Yoga Meditation Bookstores offer a wealth of spiritual knowledge with over 60 titles from three generations of Siddha Yoga meditation masters. |
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| | Alibris: Muktananda |
| | The teachings of Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda are dated and arranged into 12 themes of spiritual life to be used for daily meditiation. | | | Swami Muktananda's aphoristic poetry reflects on fundamental truths and speaks of yoga in his uncompromisingly pure way. | | | This compilation of Swami Muktananda's talks and writings about his Guru, Bhagawan Nityananda, forms an absorbing biography and loving portrait of one of the greatest spiritual masters of modern India. |
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| | Muktananda's Invocation to Nityananda |
| | The following is the invocation to Nityananda from one of Muktananda's books. | | | Through yoga, the movements of the mind are stilled and the power of matrka is overcome. | | | The only true effort is this: on attaining knowledge of the nature of the highest reality, one strives to remain constantly immersed in the awareness of the inner Self. |
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| | Amazon.com: Resonate with Stillness : Daily Contemplations: Books: Swami Muktananda,Swami Chidvilasananda,Swami ... |
| | Swami Muktananda introduced the Siddha Yoga path all over the world, creating what he called a "meditation revolution." He is the author of Play of Consciousness, his spiritual autobiography. | | | The teachings of Swami Muktananda and Gurumayi Chidvilasananda are dated and arranged into 12 themes of spiritual life to be used for daily meditiation. | | | Nothing Exists That Is Not Shiva : Commentaries on the Shiva Sutra, Vijnana Bhairava, Guru Gita and Other Sacred Texts by Swami Muktananda |
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| | Amazon.com: Does Death Really Exist?: Books: Swami Muktananda |
| | Swami Muktananda introduced the Siddha Yoga path all over the world, creating what he called a "meditation revolution." He is the author of Play of Consciousness, his spiritual autobiography. | | | Drawing on teachings in the Bhagavad Gita and other classical works, this text contemplates the transition into another phase of existence, explaining how to overcome the fear of death and attain an expansive understanding of samsara (illusion), karma (destiny), and the immortality of the soul. | | | This is the question that has perplexed mankind for ages since many religions expound "there is no death." How can this mystery be resolved? |
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| | Kundalini Bibliography |
| | Paramartha Katha Prasang - Spiritual Conversations with Swami Muktananda (1962-1966). |
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| | Castaneda Meets Muktananda |
| | Muktananda responds, "I don't have to trick my disciples into accepting me," explaining that the "shakti" Muktananda received from his guru does that work for him. | | | Muktananda offers, "From the account that you have given of him, he seems to be worth meeting." | | | We know that Muktananda's book was published in 1978, so it is obviously before that. |
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| | Swami Muktananda : Poems and Biography |
| | A description of Muktananda's spiritual teachings and experiences. | | | An article exploring the problems that occur when a guru crosses sexual boundaries with his devotees -- as was the case with Muktananda. | | | Please support the Poetry Chaikhana, as well as the authors and publishers of sacred poetry, by purchasing some of the recommended books through the links on this site. |
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| | Swami Muktananda Paramahamsa |
| | Story of Muktananda's experiences with his Guru Nityananda extracted from the excellent book: Bhagavan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri. | | | I met my Guru, Bhagavan Nityananda, when I was very young. | | | This world is the creation of the mind. |
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| | Enlightenment |
| | I will take you for a walk through pathways provided by six Zen masters, each of with whom I spent at least three years, a long time spent with Muktananda, his swamis and successors, as well as teach you about methods of meditation and chanting that have worked for me. | | | When I read Ranjit's words, I just swooned in devotion to the long linneages of teachers who gave us this knowledge. | | | I think some were recorded just after Nityananda became a successor and was able to attract 1,000 people at a time to satsang. |
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| | Da Free John / Adidam / Adi Da Samraj |
| | Muktananda gave him the name "Dhyanananda" which means "he whose bliss comes through meditation." Muktananda authorized him to teach then, but Da did not do so because he felt that his enlightenment was incomplete. | | | Franklin Jones, he was a follower for a while of Swami Muktananda. | | | Then, the name Love-Ananda was given to him by Muktananda (but not the |
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| | Ibis Books: Books by Swami Muktananda |
| | Play of Consciousness: The Spiritual Autobiography of Swami Muktananda | | | Where Are You Going: A Guide to the Spiritual Journey | | | Ibis Books can not be held responsible for any difference in price. |
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| | Sidha Yoga - Play of Consciousness - Muktananda (1972) |
| | Sidha Yoga - Play of Consciousness - Muktananda (1972) | | | It is a rare privelidge to obtain insights into the life of a fellow human being who has devoted his life to the pursuit of the mastery of the life of the Inner World. | | | Our client's claim to ownership of the copyright and a prohibition on, among other things, reproduction of any part of the book is contained in the fly pages of the book. |
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| | Swami Muktananda - Ecstatic Yogi |
| | Read some words by Swami Muktananda about his journey. | | | This song was written by Hari Om Sharan in honor of Swami Muktananda | | | We have come to take refuge in you, |
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| | Swami Muktananda |
| | It is an experience so great that we cannot comprehend it, yet one so common that everyone will have it. | | | Muktananda, Swami, Reflections of the self, SYDA Foundation, New York [1980]. | | | Muktananda, Swami, The play of consciousness, SYDA Foundation, New York [2000]. |
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