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krcqimpro1
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 Posted - May 17 2009 : 09:49:34 AM
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Hi Stevenbhow,
How was your Shaktipath initiation on the 18th March? Would you like to share ?
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stevenbhow
Japan
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Posted - May 17 2009 : 6:06:52 PM
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Hi Krish,
Thanks for asking. Swami Shankaranada's shaktipad was pretty powerful. I was only at the ashram in Melbourne for about three days, but the entire time I was there my Third Eye Chakra was extremely active. It was almost overwhelming at times. The morning meditations were some of the deepest and most profound that I have had. Next to my Kundalini Awakening over a year ago, visiting Swamiji and the ashram has been the most significant event so far in my spiritual journey so far. If you are interested, here is some information about Swamiji from The Guru's Feet http://www.gurusfeet.com/guru/swami-shankarananda |
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krcqimpro1
India
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Posted - May 18 2009 : 12:04:15 AM
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Hi Stevenbhow, Thanks. I am unable to find from the link you have given, how to contact Swami Shankaranand. Does he give Remote Shaktipat ? Does he come to India, and if so, when ? Would like to contact.
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stevenbhow
Japan
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Posted - May 18 2009 : 03:20:37 AM
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Hi Kris,
Here is the link to Swamiji's website http://shivayoga.org/html/aboutswamiji.html
He does come to India occasionally, Ganeshpuri mainly. Here is the bio for him from gurusfeet.com
Swami Shankarananda is an American-born guru, author and founder of the Shiva Ashram in Australia. He is also a spokesperson for Hinduism in Interfaith dialogue.
Life
Born in New York in 1942, he taught English Literature at Indiana University. In 1970, a decisive encounter with the American yogi Ram Dass inspired him to go to India where he met his guru, Swami Muktananda Paramahamsa, the disciple of Bhagawan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri.[1].
In 1974 he was initiated by his guru to awaken people spiritually through touch (the awakening of spiritual energy by shaktipat diksha). Since that time, he has headed ashrams in Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, New York and Melbourne, Australia.
In 1977, at the request of his guru, he was initiated into the Saraswati order of monks by Mahamandaleshwar Swami Brahmananda.
In 1991 he founded the Shiva School of Meditation and Yoga in Melbourne, establishing a residential ashram[2] on the Mornington Peninsula.
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Swami Shankarananda is a prominent spiritual teacher in Australia. He often features in newspaper articles and has appeared on national radio[4]. As a spokesperson for Interfaith in Australia he actively promotes Interfaith Dialogue and regularly participates in Interfaith conferences and symposia [5][6]. He is also the Hindu representative on the advisory board of the Asia Pacific Centre for Interreligious Dialogue. In public forums and appearances he emphasises practical methods such as Meditation and Self-inquiry for developing Self awareness and understanding in everyday life.
Swami Shankarananda's teaching emphasises Kashmir Shaivism which he calls a "philosophy of Consciousness", especially its transformative practice sadhana, and the awakening of kundalini[7].
Swami Shankarananda is the author of six books. Two important ones are: Happy for no Good Reason, an introductory guide to meditation, and Consciousness is Everything: The yoga of Kashmir Shaivism. The latter book focuses on the philosophy and practice of Kashmir Shaivism. The noted scholar Georg Feuerstein said in his review of it:
Swami Shankarananda has succeeded in making Kashmir's Shaiva Yoga come alive in these pages and I consider this work the best introduction to that tradition so far
Swamiji has developed a method of Self-inquiry called the Shiva Process, which is based on his own practice and the techniques of Kashmir Shaivism. A book describing this method titled Self-Inquiry was published in January 2008.
In recognition of his international work in spreading the Sanatana Dharma, in early 2007 Swamiji was invested as a Mahant (spiritual leader) in a formal ceremony that took place in Haridwar, India. His official title is Sri Mahant 1008 Swami Shankarananda Saraswati of the Panch Agni Akhada.
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