What is Nithyananda caste?

Early life. Nithyananda was born Arunachalam Rajasekaran, in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, to father Arunachalam and mother Lokanayaki. He belongs to the Saiva Vellala community.

Is nityananda a God?

According to Gaudiya-Vaishnava tradition, Nityānānda is an incarnation of Balarama, with Chaitanya being his eternal brother and friend, Krishna. He is considered the “most merciful” incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead (a term popularised by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami). Nityananda is the servant-God.”

Where is Swami Nithyananda Kailasa located?

Ecuador
Nithyananda, accused of sexual assault, fled India in 2019 and is hiding in his ‘Virtual Island’ called ‘Kailasa’ located off the coast of Ecuador.

Why is nityananda so famous?

Nithyananda is famous for his pseudoscientific claims and has been alleged of using these claims to mislead people into superstition. Swami Nithyananda is a self-styled godman who runs a number of ashrams across the country and heads the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, a religious organisation which he founded.

How many devotees does Nithyananda have?

His YouTube channel simply titled ‘Nithyananda’ has nearly 2 lakh subscribers. His devotees run two Facebook pages – one titled HDH Nithyananda Paramashivam, with the official ‘verified’ sign from Facebook; the other is called The Avatar Clicks.

What is the population of Kailasa?

100 million
Kailasa is an “E-nation” that has a population of 100 million “Adi Shaivites and two billion practicing Hindus” It has three languages: English, Sanskrit and Tamil.

Is Nithyananda Kailasa real?

Kailasa is the name of Nithyananda’s “nation” of which he is the self-appointed “prime minister”. The exact location of Kailasa is unknown but media reports quoting police sources suggest it is on a small island that Nithyananda purchased off the coast of Ecuador.

Who was Bhagavan Nityananda?

Bhagavan Nityananda, one of the most revered Siddha Gurus of the modern era, was a janma siddha —one born with the full realization of his own divine nature. From an early age, Bhagavan Nityananda spontaneously manifested his mastery of atma jnana —knowledge of the Self.

Why is Swami Nityananda called Bade Baba?

Swami Muktananda was known as Baba, so the devotees began to affectionately refer to Bhagavan Nityananda as Bade Baba, which is Hindi for ‘elder Baba.’. Bade Baba’s core teaching is: The Heart is the hub of all sacred places.

What is the background of Bhagwan Nityanand?

No one knows about birth of Bhagwan Nityanand, genealogy or family background. Only body consciousness feeds on such things as social status, education, caste and reputation. Bhagwan was always in divine consciousness. From early childhood Bhagwan got his head shaved clean.

What is the story of Avdoot Nityanand?

In divine intoxication, like innocent free child, Avdoot Nityanand moved around Dharamsthala, Udipi, Mulki, Kanangarh, Gokarna and other places. People were relieved of there anxieties, distress, illnesses and miseries by his grace. The devout were blessed but unbelieving people beat him, threw stones, tried to burn him or poison him.