Muktanand swami biography books

Yoga guru who founded Siddha Yoga (1908–1982)

Muktananda (16 May 1908 – 2 October 1982), born Krishna Rai, was a yoga guru and the founder of Siddha Yoga.^[1] He was a disciple of Bhagavan Nityananda.^[2] He wrote books on the subjects of Kundalini Shakti, Vedanta, and Kashmir Shaivism, including a spiritual autobiography entitled The Play of Consciousness.

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In honorific style, he is often referred to as Swami Muktananda, or Baba Muktananda, or in a familiar way just Baba.

Biography

Swami Muktananda was born in 1908 near Mangalore in Madras Presidency, British India, to a wealthy family.^[4] His birth name was Krishna Rai.^[5]

At 15, he encountered Bhagawan Nityananda, a wandering avadhoot who profoundly changed his life.^[5] After this encounter, Krishna left home and began his search for the experience of God.^[6] He studied under Siddharudha Swami in Hubli, where he learned Sanskrit, Vedant Baba Muktananda: A Biography : Prakashananda Swami: Amazon.in ...

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