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Hariharananda Giri, (Paramahamsa Hariharananda)
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Hariharananda Giri, born Rabindranath Bhattacharya in West Bengal, India, was a renowned Indian yogi and guru. He was a Kriya Yogi in the lineage of Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Yukteswar Giri, and Paramahansa Yogananda. He received Kriya Yoga initiation from Yukteswar Giri in 1932 and later met Paramahansa Yogananda, receiving the second Kriya initiation from him. In 1938, he renounced worldly life and became an ascetic monk in his guru's ashram in Puri, Odisha. He received the third Kriya initiation from Swami Satyananda Giri in 1941. Hariharananda gained prominence and traveled outside of India, visiting Europe in 1974, South America and North America in 1975, and returning to the U.S. in 1977. He founded an ashram in Homestead, Florida, and another international headquarters in Orissa, India. Hariharananda passed away in Miami in December 2002 and was buried in Balighai, Orissa.

 

Work Done

Here are some books by Hariharananda Giri:

  1. "Kriya Yoga: The Scientific Process of Soul Culture And The Essence of All Religion" (2004) - Published by Diederichs Eugen, ISBN 3-7205-2556-2.

  2. "The Essence of Kriya Yoga" (2006) - Published by Alight Publication, ISBN 978-1931833189.

  3. "Ocean of Divine Bliss - The Complete Works of Kriya Yoga Master Paramahamsa Hariharananda" (2006) - Published by Prajna Publications, Vienna, ISBN 3-9020-3851-9.

  4. "Kriya Yoga: La voie spirituelle originelle et authentique transmise par mes Maîtres réalisés" (2007) - Published by Editions du Dauphin, ISBN 2-7163-1351-2.

These books cover topics related to Kriya Yoga and provide insights into the spiritual teachings of Hariharananda Giri.

 

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