One of the greatest Kriya Yoga masters of modern times.

• Samadhi master who mastered the Kriya Yoga techniques and could enter in and out of the state of "Nirvikalpa Samadhi" at will.
• Demonstrated the "pulselessness - breathlessness" state of Nirvikalpa Samadhi in public and private.
• Emanated spiritual power of formless sound, light and vibration.
• Many people experienced his ability of "omniscience".
• Received Kriya Yoga initiation from Swami Sri Yukteswar, Paramhansa Yogananda, Swami Satyananda and Bhupendranath Sanyal.
• Authorized to give Kriya Yoga initiation by Paramhansa Yogananda and Bhupendranath Sanyal.
• Maintained a close spiritual relationship with many of India's greatest Saints and Yogis.
• Received his monastic vows from highly respected Shankaracharya of Puri, Bharati Krishna Tirtha.
• Served as Karar Ashram Head Brahmachari and became Karar Ashram Sadhu Sapati.
• Traveled and taught Kriya Yoga throughout the world for thirty years.  
• Founded several Kriya Yoga Ashrams and organizations throughout the world and India.
• Empowered a handful of highly qualified men and women, monk and householders of different faiths, and countries, to teach Kriya Yoga and to give Kriya Yoga initiation with his blessings.

Frequent Quotes from Paramahamsa Hariharananda:

• "Be like me. Don't worship me"
• "Go inside meditate deeply, get that inner transformation and change your life"
• "Watch your breath, perceive the marvelous power of God in every breath"
• "Watch God in every breath, Love God in every breath, Thank God in every breath"
• "Maintain a constant alertness of the inner self"
• "An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theories"
• "Everything in the world is for your self-realization"
• "Kriya Yoga is a shortcut technique for God-realization"