Lahiri Mahasaya — householder Yogi venerated all over the world

Mahasaya is an Indian saint that lived in the 19th century. He is widely recognized as the one that revived the practice of ancient liberation technique. As such, he is revered globally and for many of those that practice this technique, he is a familiar name. His beginnings of spiritual awakening are traced from Varanasi, although that is not the town where he was born. His early career was in accounting, but it soon became clear that more is coming in his spiritual life, and this career was abandoned.

Key Takeaways:

• Lahiri Mahasaya is the considered an incarnation of Yoga, living a life that exemplified the idea of inner renunciation.
• He was born to a religious family in the city of Bengal, given the original name of Shyama Charan Lahiri.
• He met a guru at age 33, Mahavatar Babaji, who taught him the principals of Kriya yoga.

“Although Lahiri Mahasaya preferred partial seclusion and refused to have any organization centered on him or his teachings, he did predict that his life story will be published fifty years after his passing.”

Read more: https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/lahiri-mahasaya—–householder-yogi-venerated-all-over-the-world.html

References:

• Daily Pioneer (Website)
• Ananda Sangha Worldwide (YouTube Channel)