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PARAMAHAMSA NIRANJANANANDA • Born in Rajnandgaon (M. P.) in 1960. • Joined the Bihar School of Yoga at the age of four.
Initiated into the Dashnam Order of Sannyasa at the
age of ten. • Travelled overseas at the age of eleven to help with the
development of ashrams and yoga centers in Ireland, England and other European countries. Toured many continents for the next eleven years, including North and South America and Australia, directing ashrams, conducting yoga programs and investigating the needs of various cultures. Recalled to India in 1983 and appointed the President of Bihar School of Yoga. Guided the development of Bihar School of Yoga, Sivananda Math and the Yoga Research Foundation, for the next eleven years. Initiated into the Paramahamsa tradition at the age of thirty. Authored many classical books on yoga, tantra and the Upanishads. Conducted intensive yoga and sannyasa courses to spread the seeds of yoga in all directions. Organized and conducted a World Yoga Convention of mammoth proportions in honor of his Guru's 50 years of dedication to sannyasa and the upliftment of humanity. Anointed as preceptor in succession to Paramahamsa Satyananda by the leading luminaries of the Sannyasa tradition during the World Yoga Convention in 1993. At present, divides his time between overseas visits, Indian tours and residence at Munger.
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