293 Guru Maha Sannidhanam – Srila Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal
On the sacred day of 27th April 2012, the 292nd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal of Madurai Aadheenam has coronated Paramahamsa Nithyananda as the His successor, declaring…
“We hereby declare, nominate, enthrone, coronate and appoint Paramahamsa Nithyananda… as 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam of Madurai Aadheenam, also called as Tirujnanasambanda Swamigal Adheenam. We hereby coronate with the title His Holiness the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam Srila Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda Sri Jnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal”.
There is no tenure for this position and it is a lifetime honor.
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Commitment of Vedic Revival through Madurai Aadheenam
Accepting the rare honor of being the direct representative of Meenakshi and Sundareshwara, the eternal cosmic founders of the Madurai Aadheenam, H.H Paramahamsa Nithyananda Gnana Sambanda Desika Paramacharya declares that, “I wanted the whole world to know that I have accepted Madurai Aadheenam to revive Vedic tradition. Madurai Aadheenam’s philosophy and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam’s philosophy are not contradicting to each other; they are complementing each other.”
Sharing His vision to revive the greatest spiritual tradition, He says, “With the world turning to spirituality for answers, spiritual organizations should act as the hub of social reform and enlightened governance. While preserving the depth of the spiritual teachings, we should not lose out on the breadth of social outreach as well.” Madurai Aadheenam plays an active role in bringing about this cultural and spiritual renaissance.
A Global Leader in Science of Enlightenment
H.H Paramahamsa Nithyananda is revered as a living avatar (divine incarnation) by millions worldwide. He is the most-watched spiritual teacher on YouTube.com with more than 14 million views, and the author of more than 300 books published in 27 global languages.
H. H. Paramahamsa Nithyananda has been named among the world’s top 100 most spiritually influential personalities of 2012 by renowned esoteric magazine ‘Mind Body Spirit’ from Watkins.
A spiritual genius with an enlightened insight into everything from management to meditation, from relationships to religion, and from success to spirituality, Nithyananda brings to us a wealth of practical wisdom, meditation techniques, kriyas and tools for lasting inner transformation. A trained yogi, a powerful spiritual healer and a siddha, Paramahamsa Nithyananda is working actively with scientists and researchers worldwide to decode the mystical yogic sciences of the East, including levitation, teleportation and manifestation (materialization).
Today, He is an inspiring personality for millions of people worldwide. His authenticity, depth of experience and his rare gift for making spirituality both practical and enjoyable have allowed Nithyananda’s teachings to reach far and wide.
When Paramahamsa Nithyananda ascends the traditional seat of teaching (Dhyanapeeta Mahasamsthana Avathumvara Simhasana) every morning and starts His teaching sessions (satsang), thousands of people from over 30 countries participate live via 2-way video conferencing. Also, people from 150 countries watch the streaming of recorded videos every day on Nithyananda.tv
Extraordinary Healing Powers
A powerful spiritual healer, the 293rd Guru Maha Sannidhanam has healed thousands of people of diseases ranging from depression to cancer, often with a single touch. Working and sharing with over 10 million people worldwide every year, He is committed to help humanity make the next big breakthrough: into Superconsciousness.
Establishing Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam – the Mission
Wishing to share His spiritual experiences with others, and to dedicate his life to the service of humanity, he decided to end His life as a recluse and enter into the public life.
H.H Srila Sri Paramahamsa Nithyananda Gnana Sambanda Swamigal is the founder of the spiritual organization, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam established on 1st January 2003, with its headquarters in Bidadi near Bengaluru (earlier Bangalore) in India, and the western headquarters in Los Angeles in California, USA.
In the short span of 9 years since its inception, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam has seen phenomenal growth and received tremendous popular support. The organization has ashrams, Vedic temples and thousands of meditation centers in 150 countries worldwide. These spiritual centers nurture quantum spirituality, where material and spiritual worlds merge and create opportunities for blissful living.
Pioneer of a Global Vedic Renaissance
Under His divine guidance, His spiritual mission, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam is currently running over 30 Vedic temples housing 3720 deities internationally, with regular worship, religious ceremonies, meditation, Sanskrit classes, Vedic chanting, satsangs (spiritual gatherings) and a consistent devotee base that includes both Indian and international followers. These temples are visited by over 20,000 people daily on an average. Apart from this, over 400 paduka mandirs (temples where the holy sandals of the Guru are worshiped) and over 1000 Griha Mandirs (home temples) have been set up by devotees in 33 countries.