Swami Shivananda
Timeline | Living |
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Nationality | Indian |
Disciple of | Baba Muktananda |
Lineage initiations | Sannyasa initiation from Baba Muktananda, in the 1960s. |
In a nutshell | Senior Indian disciple. An accomplished astrologer and yogic practitioner. One story says that he developed siddhis by sun-gazing and other practices. Baba Muktananda reportedly took those away from him so he could focus on sadhana. He was a long-time resident of Gurudev Siddha Peeth. Currently lives in Gujarat at Shantaram Mandir, Nadiad. |