Muktananda
Swami Muktananda | |
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Muktananda in 1974 | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Krishna Rai 16 May 1908 |
| Died | 2 October 1982 (aged 74) Ganeshpuri, Maharashtra, India |
| Resting place | Muktananda's samādhi shrine, Gurudev Siddha Peeth |
| Notable work(s) | Play of Consciousness |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Philosophy | Vedanta, Kashmir Shaivism |
| Initiation | Shaktipat 15 August 1947 Ganeshpuri, Mahrashtra, India by Bhagavan Nityananda |
| Religious career | |
| Post | Founder and guru of Siddha Yoga |
| Period in office | 1956-1982 |
| Website | siddhayoga |
Muktananda (16 May 1908 – 2 October 1982), born Krishna Rai, was a yoga guru and the founder of Siddha Yoga. He was a disciple of Bhagavan Nityananda. He wrote books on the subjects of Kundalini Shakti, Vedanta, and Kashmir Shaivism, including a spiritual autobiography entitled The Play of Consciousness. In honorific style, he is often referred to as Swami Muktananda, or Baba Muktananda, or in a familiar way just Baba.