Hinduism - What Is The SYDA Or Siddha Yoga Dham America?

 


(Siddha Yoga Dham America) Swami Muktananda (1908–1982) formed a religious organization with ashrams and centers all over the globe.

Siddha Yoga's metaphysics are a modified version of Kashmiri Shaivism, but its most famous doctrine is that the guru's grace may instantly awaken the disciple's dormant kundalini (spiritual strength, the subtle body's most essential substance) and accelerate the spiritual growth process.

The role of the guru as spiritual teacher is emphasized even more in this teaching, and the overpowering emphasis penetrates the whole movement.

Although it contains Indian members, the majority of its adherents are non-Indian converts who are interested in spirituality but not in becoming culturally Indian.

Muktananda led the organization until his death in 1982, and his successor, Chidvilasananda, has ruled over it for the most of the period since then.

~Kiran Atma


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