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PARAMAHAMSA
NITHYANANDA
H.H. Paramahamsa Nithyananda & His Spiritual Mission
His Holiness Paramahamsa Nithyananda is a rare living avatar who has incarnated on our planet with a vision to revive, restore and rejuvenate the world's oldest living religion, HINDUISM. He is recognized today as a clear, legitimate, apolitical voice of integrated Sanatana Hindu Dharma.
Paramahamsa Nithyananda is a rare unique leader holding the position of the Mahamandaleshwar of Mahanirvani Peeth, the world's oldest apex body of Hinduism as well as the 293rd pontiff of Madurai Aadheenam, the world's most ancient spiritual organization.
Paramahamsa Nithyananda is the inspiration and spiritual head of several non-profit organizations worldwide, which enrich lives through personal transformation programs and courses, publications, spiritual healing and humanitarian services. His morning satsangs (spiritual sessions) are viewed live in over 30 countries every day via TV and video-conferencing. He is also the most watched spiritual teacher online, with more than 16 million views. He is a spiritual teacher and enlightened master with over 7000 hours of teaching and public talks. He is the author of more than 200 books published in 21 global languages.
Paramahamsa Nithyananda is deeply committed to creating international awareness about Hinduism and the ancient Vedic tradition. As an enlightened mystic with extraordinary yogic powers, a powerful spiritual healer and a siddha, Paramahamsa Nithyananda is actively involved with scientists and researchers worldwide to decode the mystical yogic sciences of the East, including levitation, teleportation and manifestation (materialization).
Vision of a Hindu Renaissance
Paramahamsa Nithyananda remains deeply indebted to the rich spiritual heritage of the Vedic tradition, which created the right space for spiritual enlightenment to blossom in him and countless others. He envisages a modern Hindu Renaissance, where our cultural and spiritual legacy can be protected, preserved and proclaimed to the world. Paramahamsa Nithyananda's socio-spiritual organization, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, was established on 1st January 2003 in Bidadi near
Bengaluru in South India. The organization was set up with the six-fold vision of
- Reviving, restoring and rejuvenating the rich Vedic culture through temple culture, architecture and religious traditions
- Creating a space where the youth can be introduced to our Dharma through Vedic studies and religious and scriptural training
- Evolving a healthy & meaningful lifestyle through life-solutions, yoga and meditation
- Decoding and scientifically studying the mystical yogic sciences like kundalini awakening, levitation, teleportation, materialization, spiritual healing and going beyond the need for food (nirahara).
- Reaching out through social initiatives like annadaan, medical care, education, disaster-relief, youth and women's empowerment
- Helping to create an enlightened and harmonious global community that transcends the barriers of language, culture and class.
In the short span of 10 years since its inception, Nithyananda Mission has seen phenomenal growth and received tremendous popular support. The organization has ashrams, Vedic temples and hundreds of satsang centers, paduka mandirs and griha mandirs in 154 countries worldwide.
Contribution to Vedic tradition
Paramahamsa Nithyananda is deeply dedicated to spreading the Vedic tradition by establishing authentic Vedic temples globally. It is his vision to create a sacred space where the devotee can commune with the Divine, no matter where he is in the world.
- Today there are more than a dozen Vedic temples worldwide housing 3720 deities, where regular daily worship is performed strictly according to scriptural injunctions. The deities in these temples are in accordance with all traditions of Hinduism, and have been personally consecrated by Paramahamsa Nithyananda through prana pratishtha and elaborate religious ceremonies.
- Vedic Temples have been established in Bangalore and Hyderabad in India, Seattle, San Jose, Ohio, Oklahoma, St. Louis and New York in USA, & Vancouver and Toronto in Canada. The Hindu Temple in Los Angeles, USA, houses the largest Venkateshwara deity in North America.
- The ashram houses a majestic 21-foot tall Nithyananda Lingam which has been moulded using navapashana and 1008 healing herbs under the direct supervision of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. The Lingam is situated in Vaidya Sarovar, a healing lake and itself has powerful healing properties.
- The Sri Nithyanandeshwara temple in the Bidadi ashram is a powerful energy field, which is strengthened through continuous spiritual practices by ordained swamis of the ashram. Vedic chanting, powerful fire rituals, specially designed pujas and other offerings, happen here continuously. Up to 1008 varieties of food items are offered here on special occasions.
- Apart from the Vedic temples, there are 400 paduka mandirs and thousands of griha mandirs (home temples) around the world.
- Over 20,000 people on an average visit our temples every day. Thanks to technology, we now have a revolutionary way of taking religion to the people: Over 20,000 people per day have online darshan of Sri Dakshinamurti & Nithyanandeshwara temple live via webcam.
- Nithyananda Vidyalayas and Nithyananda Gurukul have been set up for the youth to imbibe our tradition through scripture study, chanting and traditional worship, along with contemporary education. Paramahamsa Nithyananda has a vision to set up many more such Vidyalayas all over the world to promote our tradition.
- In keeping with our Vedic tradition, annadaan (free food) is offered to millions of people throughout the year in all the ashrams.
- Since 2004, Paramahamsa Nithyananda has been leading yatras to Himalayas, Kailash-Manasarovar and other pilgrimage spots to create awareness of our culture in the new generation.
Universalizing the essence of Hinduism through the tattvas
Paramahamsa Nithyananda's unique contribution to Hinduism is the revelation of the four tattvas or four fundamental governing principles of life which are the essence of the four sacred Vedas. These four tattvas are Integrity, Authenticity, Responsibility and Enriching oneself and others. Together, they form the essential manual for outer success and inner fulfillment. The tattvas effortlessly open up the essence of practical Hinduism as a formula for day to day success and fulfillment for people of all faiths and cultures worldwide.
Paramahamsa Nithyananda conducting 21-day program in Bali
Paramahamsa Nithyananda is conducting a 21-day transformational workshop, the first of its kind, in Bali, involving powerful meditations, yogic kriyas and initiations rooted in the ancient authentic Hindu scriptures. We cordially invite you to the Inner Awakening program from December 1 to 21, 2013!
