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'''Swami Satyananda''' (b. 1923) was born in Almora, Uttar Pradesh, [[India]]. He met [[Swami Sivananda]] at [[Rishikesh]] in 1943 and, at that time, adopted the Dashnami Sannyasa lifestyle. In 1955 he left the [[ashram]] at Rishikesh as a wandering [[mendicant]], and later, in 1963, founded the [[International Yoga Fellowship]], as well as the [[Bihar School of Yoga]] in 1964. In 1987, after authoring more than 80 books, and lecturing internationally, he founded Sivananda Math, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting rural development. In 1988, he renounced his mission, adopted [[kshetra sannyasa]], and now lives as a parahahamsa saanyasin. <ref>[[Swami | '''Swami Satyananda''' (b. 1923) was born in Almora, Uttar Pradesh, [[India]]. He met [[Swami Sivananda]] at [[Rishikesh]] in 1943 and, at that time, adopted the Dashnami Sannyasa lifestyle. In 1955 he left the [[ashram]] at Rishikesh as a wandering [[mendicant]], and later, in 1963, founded the [[International Yoga Fellowship]], as well as the [[Bihar School of Yoga]] in 1964. In 1987, after authoring more than 80 books, and lecturing internationally, he founded Sivananda Math, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting rural development. In 1988, he renounced his mission, adopted [[kshetra sannyasa]], and now lives as a parahahamsa saanyasin. <ref>[[Swami Muktibodhananda Saraswati]] (1985). ''Hatha Yoga Pradipika''. New Delhi: Thomson PRess Ltd.</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Bihar School of Yoga]] | *[[Bihar School of Yoga]] | ||
*[[Hatha Yoga Pradipika]] | *[[Hatha Yoga Pradipika]] | ||
*[[Swami | *[[Swami Muktibodhananda Saraswati]] | ||
*[[Swami Sivananda Saraswati]] | *[[Swami Sivananda Saraswati]] | ||
*[[Yoga]] | *[[Yoga]] | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 9 November 2007
Swami Satyananda (b. 1923) was born in Almora, Uttar Pradesh, India. He met Swami Sivananda at Rishikesh in 1943 and, at that time, adopted the Dashnami Sannyasa lifestyle. In 1955 he left the ashram at Rishikesh as a wandering mendicant, and later, in 1963, founded the International Yoga Fellowship, as well as the Bihar School of Yoga in 1964. In 1987, after authoring more than 80 books, and lecturing internationally, he founded Sivananda Math, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting rural development. In 1988, he renounced his mission, adopted kshetra sannyasa, and now lives as a parahahamsa saanyasin. [1]
See also
- Bihar School of Yoga
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- Swami Muktibodhananda Saraswati
- Swami Sivananda Saraswati
- Yoga
- Yoga Sutras
References
- ↑ Swami Muktibodhananda Saraswati (1985). Hatha Yoga Pradipika. New Delhi: Thomson PRess Ltd.