ABOUT US
VISION AND MISSION
The purpose of Kriyananda Dham is to make Kriya yoga accessible to the general public so that it may be practiced in their daily life. Kriya yoga is the most powerful spiritual discipline passed down through the lineage of Gurus in a guru-disciple relationship. It was in 1861 that Babaji, the immortal master, transmitted this sacred knowledge to Sri Lahiri Mahasaya. Even after all this time, authentic Kriya yoga remains out of reach for the average person.
The vast majority of people do not have an adequate understanding of the primary reason for the establishment of an ashram. It is their conviction that ashrams are exclusively intended for individuals who have renounced all that is material. Furthermore, they hold the view that the primary purpose of an ashram is to engage in charitable activities. Even though it is not true, that misunderstanding still remains, which is a shame.
Spirituality has fallen as a result of these profoundly incorrect and dangerous concepts. Although the ashram fulfills various roles, its principal objective is to provide people living there the opportunity to purify their minds. An ashram takes care of any mental health problems they might be having. It assists in removing the obstacles, anxieties, neuroses, and problems that limit their ability to think properly.
In this sense, a true ashram teaches people how to discover the rhythm of their own personalities. A person learns how to attain perfect inner and outer harmony here. One attains this state of being by following the guidance of a master who has walked the path and by engaging in time-tested spiritual practices like Kriya yoga.
Kriya Yoga cultivates physical well-being, emotional equilibrium, mental clarity, and the capacity for a creatively fulfilled existence. When we reach a state of inner calm, we will have inner silence even in the midst of the most noisy surroundings, challenging circumstances, and intense activity. That is the point at which we are authentically on a spiritual path.
Through the practice of Kriya Yoga, as expounded by Gurudev Sri Rajarshi Raghabananda and Gurudev Sri Swarupananda Bramhachari, our esteemed Kriya Yoga Gurus, the Kriyayananda Dham Kriya Yoga Ashram seeks to achieve this objective.
KRIYA YOGA - A HOUSEHOLDER’S PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT
Kriyayoga is the greatest spiritual system that has ever been made, whether it was created by God or by human beings. This is a collection of advanced spiritual practices intended to assist individuals in achieving enlightenment, illumination, or supreme consciousness. Although it is a profound system, its beauty comes from its simplicity, as it is easily absorbed into the daily lives of all individuals. Even though it is the core of all yoga systems, it is not comparable to any of them.
Anyone over 13 years old or with a strong desire to be initiated into Kriyayoga can practice this ancient, illuminating science. There are no special skills needed, just a strong desire to learn and practice. It does not require you to refrain from engaging in sexual activities, as it is primarily intended for householders. Practicing Kriya yoga doesn’t mean you have to change the way you live.
What type of foods should one consume while practicing Kriyayoga? It is permissible to take any food that promotes one’s own health. It is, however, strongly recommended that one abstain from consuming alcohol or intoxicating substances that are detrimental to one’s overall well-being and nervous system. Kriyayoga has been developed to be available to all individuals, allowing them to practice and reap its benefits.
Kriyayoga is a highly effective or ultimate solution to stress. There are several reasons for this, including the fact that it provides its practitioners with the opportunity to address their concerns through more profound relaxation.
Kriyayoga techniques have an incredible capacity to influence the function of the body and mind. By providing complete relaxation to both the body and mind, Kriyayoga resolves all issues that persist in the conscious and subconscious minds. Through consistent Kriya Yoga practice, it is possible to attain complete liberation from all forms of suffering.
GURU PARAMPARA
MAHAVATAR BABAJI
The “Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahamsa Yogananda portrays Mahavatar Babaji as an eternal yogi who lived in the Himalayas for centuries. Babaji’s true identity was unknown to all, so Sri Lahiri Mahasaya bestowed upon him the name “Babaji,” which has remained with him ever since.
YOGIRAJ SRI SHYAMACHARAN LAHIRI MAHASAYA
On September 30, 1828, Yogiraj Sri Shyamacharn Lahiri Mahasaya was born. The term “Yogiraj” in Sanskrit means “King of Yogis,” and it was used by Kashi’s “Sachal Vishwanath, The Walking Shiva”
SWAMI SRI YUKTESWAR GIRI
Sri Yukteswar was born on May 10, 1855, in Serampore, Bengal, India.His given name was Priya Nath. After his father’s passing at a young age, Priya Nath took on a substantial portion of the responsibility for managing his family’s landholdings.
PARAMAHAMSA YOGANANDA GIRI
Sri Yoganandaji was born on January 5, 1893, in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, to a devout Bengali family. In an effort to find an enlightened guru to guide him on his spiritual quest, he chased numerous Hindu sages and saints in India during his childhood.
Swami Sri Satyananda Giri
Manamohan Mazumdar was born in Bikrampur, Bengal, India on November 17, 1896, and was later called Swami Sri Satyananda Giri. He was a distinguished monastic disciple of Kriya Yoga Guru Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri. He was a childhood companion of Pramahansa Yogananda.
SRI BHUPENDRANATH SANYAL MAHASAYA
Sri Sanyal Mahasaya was born on January 20, 1877, in Sadhana Para village, Nadia district, West Bengal, India.
At the age of thirteen, he started a regular spiritual practice.His leisure activities included perusing religious texts and scriptures, as well as engaging with spiritual figures such as saints and sages.
Paramahamsa Hariharananda Giri
A God-realized Yogi in the Lahiri Mahasya tradition of Kriya Yoga, Paramahamsa Hariharananda was affectionately referred to as “BABA” (Father) by his pupils.
Baba was born Rabindranath Bhattacharya in the Nadia district of West Bengal.
GURUDEV SRI RAJARSHI RAGHABANANDA
Rajarshi (Brahmarshi) Raghabananda, also known as little Lahiri Mahasaya, was a householder yogi and an Englightened disciple of Paramahamsa Hariharananda.
He was born on August 28, 1938, in Fatepur Village, Bhadrak District, Odisha, India. He received a D. Litt. from Utkal University in Odisha.
Gurudev Sri Swarupananda Brahmachari
Sri Swarupananda Brahmachari, the erstwhile Yogacharya Tapan Basu Mahasaya, is a living enlightened Guru in the Mahavatar Babaji and Yogiraj Sri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasaya Kriya Yoga tradition. Gurudev was born on March 8, 1954, in Habibpur village, Nadia district, West Bengal.