Niranjanananda Saraswati
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Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati (born 14 February 1960) is the successor of Paramahamsa Satyananda, founder of Satyananda Yoga,[1] who passed on the worldwide coordination of Satyananda Yoga to Swami Niranjanananda in 1988.
Born in Rajnandgaon, Madhya Pradesh, India, Swami Niranjanananda is considered by his followers to be a yogi from birth. He was named 'Niranjan' (the Untainted One) by his guru Swami Satyananda. He began his training at Bihar School of Yoga in India at the age of four. At the age of ten, he was initiated as a sannyasi. In 1971, he extensively toured Europe, America and Australia. This experience gave him a deep understanding of the Western mind and society. In 1983 he returned to India and was appointed the Head of Bihar School of Yoga. For the next eleven years, he spearheaded the research and development activities at Ganga Darshan, Shivananda Math and Yoga Research Foundation.
In 1990, he was initiated in tradition of Paramahamsa and in 1993 he was chosen as the successor of Paramahamsa Satyananda. In 1993, he organised a World Yoga Convention on the occasion of the golden jubilee of sannyasa of his guru. In 1994, he established Bihar Yoga Bharati as the centre for higher studies in the field of yoga.
Swami Niranjanananda is a modern master of yoga, whose understanding spans both the scientific Western culture and the mystical wisdom of the East.It is believed that his guru Swami Satyananda made a spiritual resolve to appoint Swami Niranjanananda as his successor as early as 1956. That was four years before Niranjanananda was born,so in effect, Swami Satyananda used his power of spiritual sankalpa to call down a divine being to take birth as the future Swami Niranjanananda.
At present he is the Paramacharya of Bihar Yoga Bharati (Institute for Advanced Studies in the Yogic Sciences) in Munger, Bihar. Swami Niranjanananda appointed Swami Surya Prakash as his successor, though the latter currently holds the administrative duties of the ashram, while Swami Niranjanananda remains the spiritual guide. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Spanish, French and many more.
Literary works
Author of many classic books on yoga, tantra and the upanishads, Swami Niranjanananda is a magnetic source of wisdom on all aspects of yogic philosophy, practice and lifestyle.
Books by Swami Niranjanananda
Yoga Drishti Series
- Jnana Yoga[2]
- My Inheritance of Sannyasa[3]
- The Yoga of Sage Vasishtha[4]
- The Yoga of Sri Krishna[5]
- Yoga in Daily Life[6]
- Dharma of a Disciple[7]
- Head, Heart & Hands[8]
- Karma & Karma Yoga[9]
- Mantra & Yantra[10]
- Mind, Mind Management & Raja Yoga[11]
- Origin of Yoga & Pashupata Yoga[12]
- The Paths of Pravritti & Nivritti[13]
- Sannyasa[14]
On the Wings of the Swan Series
- On the Wings of the Swan Vols 1[15]
- On the Wings of the Swan Vols 2[16]
- On the Wings of the Swan Vols 3[17]
- On the Wings of the Swan Vols 4[18]
Yoga Sadhana Panorama Series
- Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 1[19]
- Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 2[20]
- Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 3[21]
- Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 4[22]
- Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 5[23]
Asana and Pranayama
Commentaries
- Gheranda Samhita[26]
Meditation
- Dharana Darshan[27]
Books on Spiritual Life
- Sannyasa Darshan[28]
Yoga Philosophy
- Yoga Darshan[29]
See also
References
- ^ Saraswati, Swami Ahimsadhara (2010). Yoga Day by Day. Swan Yoga Publications. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-9808062-0-5. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
- ^ Jnana Yoga (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – The method of understanding the process of jnana yoga has to be understood properly. Is jnana only questioning? No. It is enlarging the scope of perception…Read more about this book
- ^ My Inheritance of Sannyasa (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – An institution is not an inheritance. Buildings and wealth are not the inheritance of a sadhu. A sadhu’s wealth and assets are the qualities he lives…Read more about this book
- ^ The Yoga of Sage Vasishtha (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – The application of the teachings of Sage Vasishtha made Sri Rama an idol and a hero, and he continues to be the inspiration for all people in the Indian…Read more about this book
- ^ The Yoga of Sri Krishna (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – The Bhagavad Gita is not a religious book or a treatise on philosophy. It is a work which dispels doubts about the dharma that one has to live in life…Read more about this book
- ^ Yoga in Daily Life (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – I do not consider yoga as just a practice; rather, in ‘Niranjanananda Yoga Samhita’, yoga is grouped into four categories: practice, sadhana, lifestyle…Read more about this book
- ^ Dharma of a Disciple (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) A disciple is the transmitter of the guruís shakti. For shakti to be transmitted, the wire has to be carbon-free. If there is accumulation of carbon…Read more about this book
- ^ Head, Heart & Hands (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Awakening the faculties of head, heart and hands means that you have to develop and discover a better you. The possibility of becoming better is already…Read more about this book
- ^ Karma & Karma Yoga (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Karma is a manifestation of human nature. It is something which is expressed spontaneously, naturally and unconditionally, because this entire creation…Read more about this book
- ^ Mantra & Yantra (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Mantra and yantra constitute the instruments, mediums or methods by which one can explore and realize energy patterns and awaken the dormant centres…Read more about this book
- ^ Mind, Mindmanagement & Raja Yoga (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – The highest sadhana in life is mind management, not meditation. The highest awareness is how the mind responds to different situations. Sadhana is not…Read more about this book
- ^ Origin of Yoga & Pashupata Yoga (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – The first yoga propounded by Shiva was known as Pashupata yoga. Not hatha yoga, not raja yoga, not kundalini yoga, not karma yoga, not bhakti yoga. The…Read more about this book
- ^ The Paths of Pravritti & Nivritti (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Once there was a traveller who had been travelling for a long time and had not yet reached his destination. The destined place was far away. The traveller was…Read more about this book
- ^ Sannyasa (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Sannyasa is not initiation, sannyasa is not renunciation, but cultivation of the right samskaras so that one may live a life of dharma. Sannyasa was…Read more about this book
- ^ On the Wings of the Swan Vols 1 (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – This volume covers satsangs given during 1987–1989 at Ganga Darshan, Munger. The topics covered are extensive and varied, addressing countless aspects…Read more about this book
- ^ On the Wings of the Swan Vols 2 (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – This volume covers satsangs given during 1992–1993 at Ganga Darshan, Munger. The topics covered are extensive and varied, addressing countless aspects…Read more about this book
- ^ On the Wings of the Swan Vols 3 (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) This volume covers satsangs given during 1995 at Ganga Darshan, Munger. The topics covered are extensive and varied, addressing countless aspects of yoga…Read more about this book
- ^ On the Wings of the Swan Vols 4 (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – This volume covers satsangs given during 1996–1997 at Ganga Darshan, Munger. The topics covered are extensive and varied, addressing countless aspects…Read more about this book
- ^ Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 1 (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Volume 1: In 1994, Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati gave a month long programme in Australia. This book includes the edited transcriptions of the discourses…Read more about this book ISBN 81-86336-00-1
- ^ Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 2 (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Volume 2: The second volume of this series consists of satsangs and the famous Laya Yoga practices transmitted by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati during…Read more about this book ISBN 81-86336-07-9
- ^ Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 3 (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Volume 3: The third volume of Yoga Sadhana Panorama presents discourses and satsangs given by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati in 1997 in Mumbai, India;…Read more about this book ISBN 81-86336-07-9
- ^ Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 4 (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Volume 4: “Yoga has been defined as union, but before we can experience union we have to connect. Connection is the definition of yoga for the new millennium…Read more about this book ISBN 81-86336-61-8
- ^ Yoga Sadhana Panorama Vols 5 (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Volume 5: The fifth volume of Yoga Sadhana Panorama presents discourses and satsangs given by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati in 2004 and 2005 in India…Read more about this book ISBN 81-86336-82-3
- ^ Prana Pranayama (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Prana and Pranayama is a comprehensive text on the classical philosophy of prana, life force, and pranayama, expansion and control of the life force… Read more about this book ISBN 81-86336-79-2
- ^ Yoga Chudamani Upanishad (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati and Swami Satyadharma) – Yoga Chudamani Upanishad is a manual of higher sadhana for advanced and initiated aspirants. It delineates the ancient path of kundalini awakening in… Read more about this book ISBN 81-86336-27-3
- ^ Gheranda Samhita (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) Gheranda Samhita is a classical text describing seven limbs of yoga as taught by Sage Gheranda to his disciple, King Chandakapali. Sage Gheranda outlines… Read more about this book
- ^ Dharana Darshan (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Dharana Darshan includes as yet unpublished classic meditation practices derived from the Upanishads, the Tantras and other traditional yogic texts. The… Read more about this book ISBN 81-86336-21-4
- ^ Sannyasa Darshan (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Sannyasa is a universal tradition representing the original thoughts of humanity. Sannyasa Darshan covers the ancient and modern sannyasa tradition of… Read more about this book ISBN 81-85787-72-7
- ^ Yoga Darshan (Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati) – Yoga Darshan gives a contemporary yogic vision of the Upanishads as expounded by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. Taking a holistic and practical view… Read more about this book ISBN 81-86336-26-5