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Paramahamsa Nithyananda | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Organization | |
Founder of | Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam |
Philosophy | Advaita Vedanta |
Website | www |
Honors | Top 100 spiritually influential people of 2012,[2] Mahamandaleshwar of Nirvani Akhada [3] |
I am not here to say I am God—
Tat Tvam Asi.
Paramahamsa Nithyananda (also known as Swami Nithyananda) is a spiritual master, mystic,
Biography
Birth
Nithyananda, was born as Rajasekaran on January 1, 1978 in the spiritual town of
Childhood
From early childhood Nithyananda’s spiritual inclinations were very clear. His grandmother, who was very fond of him, once wanted to give him a gift. She opened up her box of jewelry and asked him to pick whatever he liked. The young child picked up a rudraksha mala without hesitation, much to his grandmothers surprise. Rudraksha mala is a chain made form plant beads and usually worn by spiritually evolved people and those aspiring spiritual evolution. As a child he preferred playing with images and idols of Gods and Goddesses over the regular toys and dolls. By associating with temple sculptors he learned to make little idols from wood, soft-stone and wet earth, some of which are on display at his ashram near Bangalore.
Growing Up
Raghupati Yogi’s Tutelage: Raghupati Yogi was an accomplished master of Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga and considered to have attained many extraordinary yogic abilities. When Nithyananda was about three years old, a relative brought home Raghupati Yogi. When he saw Nithyananda playing with idols, he remarked that the boy was a light that had started shining in that household. Nithyananda felt comfortable with this man and easy to relate with him. Yogi took Nithyananda as his student and initiated him into Yoga, putting him through practices for three to four hours every morning. Nithyananda would ask him many questions, which he would answer patiently. Raghupati Yogi played a vital role in the boy’s physical and spiritual development, teaching him techniques to go without food and water and to play with energy. At the time getting photographs was very expensive in rural India, but he made sure to have the young boy’s pictures taken. When the pictures arrived, he wrote on them "The world will thank me one day for these pictures".
Young Nithyananda also received instructions in Vedanta, Siddha, Tantra and other eastern metaphysical sciences from Maataji Kuppammal, Annamalai Swamigal, Yogi Ramsuratkumar, Narayanaswami Thatha and Isakki Swamigal. Nithyananda also acquired a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Rajagopal Polytechnic, Gudiyattam.
Meeting Arunagiri Yogiswara & First Spiritual Experience: Within the premises of Arunachala temple at Tiruvannamalai, lies the jeeva samadhi of Arunagiri Yogiswara, considered to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Around the age of 9, one day when Nithyananda was sitting on this spot, he saw a handsome young man emerge from a corner of this jiva samadhi. This young man came up to him and started talking to him and told Nithyananda that he was Arunagiri Yogiswara. After that Arunagiri Yogiswara became his hero, idol and inspiration and so he started to come everyday to talk to Arunagiri. Through his discussions with him, Nithyananda started looking beyond his fabricated self/ identity. Even though Nithyananda was just a child, he felt the stirrings of the need to look within and explore deeper about his own existence, without quite knowing why or how. They talked for hours day after day.
One day, when Kuppammal (his mentor) inquired about his routine absence, Nithyananda took her to Arunagiri. But this time Arunagiri did not come. The boy felt betrayed and spent the whole night in agony. Early next morning, the boy ran to that same spot where he sat in front of the jiva samadhi and wept. Suddenly Nithyananda saw Arunagiri Yogiswara in front of him. His whole form was in shining light, almost transparent. Arunagiri’s feet were not touching the ground. He smiled tenderly at the boy, full of compassion and love and said, "Dear one, you and I are one. We can never get separated. But the play is over. You will not miss me any longer. We are one". Saying this, the form of Arunagiri Yogiswara merged into the boy and disappeared. From that moment on, Nithyananda no longer felt the separation from Arunagiri Yogiswara. A deep fulfillment descended on him leaving him in complete bliss.
Annamalai Swamigal & 360 degree experience:[7] Around the age of 12 years old, Nithyananda was sitting, as usual, on a rock locally called "Pearl Rock" in the Arunachala hill and meditating. He was playing with a technique given to him by Annamalai Swamigal. In the midst of his meditation, Nithyananda felt something opening up within him, something was getting crushed and something else was getting created. It was like a vessel inside him getting broken and a door outside opening, both together at the same time. It was a feeling of creation and destruction at the same time; and a very pleasurable feeling. A feeling of calmness descended on him. Even with his eyes closed, he could see in all directions around him. With equal clarity, Nithyananda could see the hill in front of him, the temple behind him, the rock below him, the stars above him, the trees to the left, part of the hill to the right.
Nithyananda says "At that moment, I awakened to the realization that I was one with the whole of Existence and everything was I!" He said pointing to the tree in front of him, "It was like this tree became my bone and this thatch above became my nerves!" Nithyananda stayed in this state for over an hour and a half. The after effects of this spiritual experience that Nithyananda now calls satori, lasted about three days. This experience was the beginning of a new phase of spiritual development in Nithyananda life. From this point, Nithyananda claims, it enabled him to see all around him whenever he wished.
Leaving home & flowering of enlightenment
Nithyananda had been having the urge to leave home for parivrajaka (spiritual wandering) and live the life of a
Spiritual Enlightenment: During the days of spiritual wandering , he travelled to various parts of India. At the age of 22 years, Nithyananda was staying near the banks of the river Narmada at
Teachings and Meditation Programs
Nithyananda's teachings span
.Range of meditation programs spanning from 1 day long Kalpataru[10] to the 21-day long Inner Awakening [11] are offered by him. Energizing chakras, awakening the Kundalini energy, and learning to identify and liberate oneself from inner conflicts and mental patterns are few of the elements covered in these programs.
Nithyananda's daily discourses are offered through live internet video streaming and also broadcast through television channels like Sadhana TV. In 2012, as part of his daily online discourses, Nithyananda began initiating people into a 21 day long process of Nirahara Samyama which enables the body to absorb energy directly from the surrounding space, effectively enabling participants to go without consuming food while living their daily lives.[12][13]
Public Life
Nithyananda began public life by establishing an Ashram at Bidadi, near Bangalore on Jan 1, 2003 called Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with the mission of reviving Vedic tradition and sharing his enlightenment experience. Ashram contains two key energy centers. The first being a several hundred year old banyan tree which Nithyananda claims to have planted in a previous life. Beneath the banyan tree lies jiva samadhis of two enlightened masters. The ashram offers programs on meditation, yoga and healing which are often conducted by Nithyananda.
He rose to fame after his series Kadavai Thira, Kattru Varattum (Open the door and let the breeze in)[14] was published in the widely circulated Tamil weekly. Nithyananda's meditation programs, discourses on Indian scriptures, and healing abilities fueled his rapid growth in popularity particularly in India and the United States in the early years. He also toured many countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia offering his spiritual programs. Meditation centers and temples were established by his followers in countries like India, USA, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia and many parts of Europe, South America and the Middle East. Major part of his daily activities includes delivering meditation programs and discourses to global and local audiences.
Social Initiatives: The ashram was actively involved in disaster relief activities for hurricane Thane,[15] relief work during the floods in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in 2009,[16] donations for victims of fire accident at the fireworks factory in Sivakasi in 2009[17] and deaths of pilgrims at Amarnath in 2012.
Awards and honours
- In 2007, he was elected chairman of the Hindu University of America, also known as the International Vedic Hindu University, an institution in the U.S. state of Florida.[18]
- In 2012, Paramahamsa Nithyananda featured in the Watkins' list of the top 100 most spiritually influential living people in the world.[2]
- In April 2012 appointed 293rd head of Madurai Adheenam. In October 2012 removed as head.
- In Feb 2013 during the Maha Kumbh Mela, Swami Nithyananda was bestowed the title of Mahamandaleshwar by the Maha Nirvani Akhada one of the oldest Akhada or sect of holy renunciates and one of the main organizers of the Kumbh Mela. This exclusive tile is given to those saints who are believed to have attained godly qualities.[3]
Controversy
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A video showing Nithyananada hugging and kissing a woman while watching television
In June 2012, Arthi Rao, an Indian born American citizen, filed complaints in the United States, India, and also went on Indian television accusing Nithyananda of raping her for several years (2005-2009)[28] Nithyananda responded at a press conference by stating that Aarthi Rao had come to him seeking healing for Herpes, a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease. He asked authorities to conduct medical tests on Aarthi Rao and himself to resolve the issue. Aarthi Rao responded on television by rejecting Nithyananda's claims. With the building up of media pressure around the case, Karnataka chief minister ordered the ashram sealed. Nithyananda surrendered himself before a court in Ramanagaram. He was released on bail the next day and the ashram was unsealed a few days later [28][29]. In October 2012, Aarthi Rao's medical records from University of Michigan Hospitals spanning 2004 through 2010, ordered for by the US Court, became public. The records confirmed Aarthi Rao to have acquired Herpes 2 from extra marital partners. Nithyananda's medical tests showed him to be free of sexually transmitted diseases [30] and he was later acquitted of these charges.
Amidst the Aarti Rao scandal and mounting pressure from the state government, on October 12, 2012, Sri Arunagirinathar, the 292nd head of Madurai Adheenam, who had earlier anointed Nithyananda as his successor, announced his removal from the post[31].
Works
- Nithyananda, Paramahamsa (2008). Living enlightenment. Life Bliss Foundation. )
- Nithyananda, Paramahamsa (2008). Guaranteed Solutions for Lust, Fear, Worry ... Life Bliss Foundation. )
- Nithyananda, Paramahamsa (2004). Meditation is for You: An Introduction to the Science and Art of Meditation. Life Bliss Foundation. )
- Nithyananda, Paramahamsa (2004). Open the door... let the breeze in!. Life Bliss Foundation. )
References
- ^ About the Master and Mission (Self Published)
- ^ a b c Watkins' Spiritual 100 List for 2012, Mind Body Spirit, Feb 2012
- ^ a b Paramahamsa Nithyananda elected spiritual head of revered Mahanirvani Peeth Cite error: The named reference "mahamandaleshwar2013" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Certificate of recognition from California State Legistlature Assembly and others". March 22, 2007.
- ^ "Meditation holds key to peaceful life: Paramahamsa Nithyananda". The Hindu. Chennai, India. November 26, 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ Nithyananda-Vol-1.
- ^ [1],360 degree experience at Arunachala
- ^ Nithya Kriyas for Diseases and Disorders
- ^ AIRE : 4 Essential Teachings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda
- ^ Kalpataru: Manifest your destiny
- ^ Inner Awakening 21 day meditation program
- ^ Nirahara Samyama : Introduction to Hunger Free Meditation
- ^ Nirahara Samyama Blog - Liberation from the dependence on food for energy
- ^ Kadavai Thira Kattru Varattum
- ^ Thane Cyclone Relief Works
- ^ Flood Relief Charitable Services by Nithyananda Global Initiatives
- ^ Nithyananda Pledges 5 Million Rupees To Sivakasi Fire Accident Relief
- ^ "Hindu University in US expands Vedic base". Rediff News. November 20, 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ^ "Questions over Sun TV "expose" of Swami Nithyananda" The South Asian Times, March 6–12, 2010.
- ^ "'Sex Swami' Nithyananda was arrested Himachal". Cities, Stories. NDTV. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- The Deccan Chronicle. October 3, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
- ^ [2]US Expert: Nithyananda Tape Not Genuine
- ^ [3]Lab report confirms godman Nithyananda in the sex tape
- ^ "Nithyananda ashram files complaint against Kalanidhi Maran". The Economic Times. July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ [4] ex COO of Sun TV stating Nithyananda Ranjitha Video Morphed
- ^ [5] Sun TV journalist in soup for sexual harassment
- ^ [6]Sun TV journalist in soup for harassment
- ^ a b "Nithyananda ashram unsealed by Bangalore police". Bangalore, India. ndtv.com. 19 June 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ^ "Nithyananda surrenders in court near Bangalore". NDTV. June 13, 2012.
- ^ [7]
- ^ "Nithyananda sacked as successor of Madurai Mutt head". Hindustan Times. 20 October 2012.
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