The practice of Kriya Yoga, as timeless as the breath itself, flows through an unbroken lineage of realised masters who have passed the flame of spiritual awakening from soul to soul.
Mahavtar Babaji
1. Mahavatar Babaji – The Eternal Yogi Hidden in the vast Himalayan silence, Mahavatar Babaji revived the lost science of Kriya Yoga for the modern age. His presence is beyond time, beyond decay—a beacon of immortality who appears only to those summoned by inner purity.
Lahiri Mahasaya
2. Lahiri Mahasaya – The Householder Saint Initiated by Babaji in 1861, Lahiri Mahasaya brought the light of Kriya into everyday life. As a father and accountant, he taught that liberation is not reserved for ascetics but available to all who practice sincerely.
Sanyal Mahasaya
3. Sanyal Mahasaya – The Gentle Scholar One of Lahiri Mahasaya’s foremost disciples, Sanyal Mahasaya was a householder saint whose deep realization was matched by a life of simplicity and scholarship. He played a key role in documenting and preserving the teachings of his Guru for future generations.
Swami Sri Yukteshwar Giri
4. Sri Yukteswar Giri – The Wisdom Keeper Disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar was a yogi-scholar, blending Vedanta and science with profound realization. His mathematical mind met mystical insight in the divine equation of truth.
Paramhansa Yogananda
5. Paramahansa Yogananda – The World Teacher Commissioned by Babaji to carry Kriya to the West, Yogananda arrived in America in 1920. His classic, Autobiography of a Yogi, continues to open hearts around the world. He founded Self-Realization Fellowship to preserve the purity of the teachings.
Swami Satyananda
6. Swami Satyananda Giri – The Silent Servant A close associate of Yogananda and a disciple of Sri Yukteswar, Satyananda Giri quietly upheld the lineage through his leadership at the Karar Ashram in Puri. His life was marked by unwavering humility, scholarship, and devotion.
Paramhansa Hariharananda
7. Hariharananda Giri – The Ocean of Compassion A realized yogi and beloved disciple of both Yukteswar and Satyananda, Hariharananda Giri brought the sacred technique of Kriya Yoga to seekers across the world. His radiant love and deep meditative stillness transformed countless lives.
Paramahamsa Prajnanananda
8. Paramahamsa Prajnanananda – The Living Presence A direct disciple of Hariharananda Giri, Paramahamsa Prajnanananda carries the torch of the Kriya lineage into the present day. A realized master, prolific teacher, and global spiritual guide, he has established centers and ashrams across continents to preserve the teachings and initiate sincere seekers into the sacred science of Kriya. His life is one of tireless service, deep silence, and divine love.
The Living Tradition Today, the Kriya lineage remains alive—transmitted in silence, preserved in initiation, and awakened through practice. This is not a history. It is a presence. It is the breath you take when thought disappears.
Come, enter the stream. The masters are waiting.
The Living Tradition Today, the Kriya lineage remains alive—transmitted in silence, preserved in initiation, and awakened through practice. This is not a history. It is a presence. It is the breath you take when thought disappears.
Come, enter the stream. The masters are waiting.