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Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri

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The author, Swami Muktananda, was a great yogic master renowned for his ability to awaken the Kundalini in seekers, thereby enabling them to embark on the journey towards God realization. He established Siddha Yoga in the West at the behest of his Guru, Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri. In this lively work, Swami Muktananda recounts the life of his Guru, a saint who attained God realization and who unceasingly worked to help others achieve the same goal. It is a story filled with miracles, love, devotion to God, the power of Siddha Yoga, and in particular the author's expressions of indebtedness to the man who made him what he was. This reader is left deeply moved.

What I expected when I got this book was to read Nityananda's biography - however, the book is written more in a form of Muktananda's adoration of his guru, and in between the lines of Muktananda's outpouring of love for his guru, Muktananda inserts a little bit of information about Nityananda's life and teachings. Whatever little of that information is offered it is still priceless. Nityananda urged everyone to meditate on the immortal, eternal, universal Self.

"Nityananda loved solitude and he lived alone. He usually travelled on foot, moving through the woods and mountains with lightning speed. People say he could move from one place to another at the speed of thought."

"He built many caves and houses without taking money from anyone. He would tell the workers to take their wages from under any stone in the jungle, and they used to get the right amount.

When the ashram was being built in Kanhangad, the police came to investigate. They wanted to know where Gurudev (Nityananda) was getting the money. He led the police through the wild jungle to a lake full of crocodiles, jumped into the water, and pulled out bundle after bundle of brand-new rupee notes, which he tossed to the police. Frightened and astonished, the policed bowed to him and ran away."

"Occasionally Gurudev would get on a tain. If he was asked for a ticket, he would produce thousands of tickets from his loincloth. If he was asked to get off, the train would stop and not run anymore."

"Local people saw him walking on the waters of the Pavanja River. Many times he fed thousands of people with sweets, and no one had the slightest idea where the sweets came from."

Nityananda thought that one should cultivate the purity of mind, the purity of feeling and faith in God.

"One becomes exactly what one's mind dwells on intensely and with firm resolve."

The author, Swami Muktananda did a great job in sharing his stories and love of his guru. I love this book. It is very well put together. It is definately a page turner. I have a ton of books on yoga, and it's Saints of India. This book about Shree Gurudev (Bhagawan Nityanada) is amazing. With in every paragraph you learn so much. Every page holds it's own. It was an enjoyable read but most of all it was an education. I still can't believe how much is shared about Shree Gurudev in this book. No stone is left unturned. Shree Gurudev is all and all is given to you in this easy to read and powerful book about an amazing Sage. If you are thinking about getting this book, don't think, just get it!
Om Namo Bhagawan Nityananda.

I have read this book and referred to it many times since visiting the Bhagwan's Ashram in Ganeshpuri decades ago. Sri Nityanada's life has much to teach us today wherever we are. Baba Muktananda shares his transformational love of his Guru with us in poetic splendor. The writing moves the reader to experience this life affirming joy. On this Golden Anniversary of Bede Baba's leaving the earth, I highly recommend this book to those interested in experiencing the devotional bliss of consciousness. To experience the universal love revealed in this memoir, is to experience the awareness of freedom which is our birthright.

This book is stunning. I have read it many times and every time it brings tears of devotion to my eyes. Get a copy and enjoy the love of a devotee for his guru

Nityananda is truly a Saint of India and of the World. He said to put away yogic practices and just meditate on his form, and he will help and guide you Home...