Himalayan Lineage

UPANISHAD TWELVE: PASSING ON THE POWER

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What Is Hinduism's Natha Sampradaya?

The Natha Sampradaya, "the masters' way," is the mystical source of Saivism. The divine message of the eternal truths and how to succeed on the path to enlightenment are preserved within the Natha tradition.

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What Is the Holy Kailasa Guru Lineage?

The Kailasa Parampara is a guru lineage that is thousands of years old. It is part of the Nandinatha Sampradaya. In the 20th century it was headed by Sage Yogaswami, who ordained me in Sri Lanka in 1949 to carry on the great tradition.

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Who Were the Early Kailasa Gurus?

Among its ancient gurus, the Kailasa Parampara honors the great yogi known as Rishi Tirumular and his generations of successors. In recent history we especially revere the silent sage called "Rishi from the Himalayas."

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Who Were Kadaitswami and Chellappan?

Kadaitswami was a dynamic satguru who revived Saivism in Catholic-dominated Jaffna, Sri Lanka, in the 1800s. Chellappaswami was a powerful sage, full of God consciousness, who repeated mystical truths to himself and God.

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Who Are the Most Recent Kailasa Gurus?

Sage Yogaswami, source of the songs called Natchintanai, protector of dharma, was satguru of Sri Lanka for half a century. He ordained me with a slap on the back, commanding, "Go round the world and roar like a lion!"