Swami Muktananda (Baba)
Timeline | 1908-1982 |
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Nationality | Indian |
Disciple of | Bhagavan Nityananda |
Lineage initiations | Was given land by Bhagavan Nityananda and instructed to teach. |
Non-lineage initiations | Initiated as a swami by Siddharudh Swami. |
Main ashrams | Ganeshpuri, India and South Fallsburg, New York, USA. |
Organisation | Siddha Yoga |
In a nutshell | Tremendously influential disciple of Bhagavan Nityananda. Spread the teachings in the West and initiated thousands of people. Considered by his followers to be a successor of Bhagavan Nityananda. He had many students and initiated many swamis. Many of his followers continue the tradition. Also, he is one of the major modern exponents and promulgators of the yogic philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism. See: |
Publications |
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Links | Video of Baba Muktananda in America in 1970 |

Baba Muktananda (left)
with Bhagavan Nityananda