Swami Sri Paramahansa Atmanandaji was born in a highly religious, learned and wealthy Brahmin family in Bhawani Patna, Orissa, India. From a very young age, he was taught in the rituals by his grandparents and parents, his mother often repeating prayers to the Divine Mother in his presence. Devoted to God Paramahansa Atmanandaji practiced Yoga from childhood , drawing inspiration from Advaita Guru Totapuri, Swami Sivananda Saraswati, Raman Maharshi and other great Saints of India. In his previous Ashrama and life as a householder, he was a highly qualified Doctor of Medicine. His specialization in Neurology, the science of the brain and the nervous system, proved to be a great help in the understanding and teaching of Kriya Yoga as a scientific and ageless technique to Self and God-realization. He became an authorized Yogacharya in 1973. Called to the service of God, he was initiated into Sannyasa in 1979, and has mastered all eight groups of the higher Kriya Yoga, to the stage of Samadhi. With the Blessing from Babaji Maharaj and Lahiri Mahasaya, Atmananda attained the Paramahansa state of Divine Realization in 1997.
Paramahansa Atmanandaji is training many Kriya Yogis and Yogacharyas in their Sadhana and teaching. He is also teaching many Managers and Executives in Stress Management. He has helped many Swamis, Yogis and Yogacharyas to establish their organizations and themselves to perform spiritual teachings throughout the world.
Paramahansa Atmanandaji tours in India,Indonesia, Europe, USA ,Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore teaching and practicing Kriya Yoga and practical spirituality. He has many Kriya Yoga Ashramas in India, Europe and North America
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According to Paramahansa Atmanandaji,''Life is to be lived positively, happily, healthily, harmoniously and lovingly. Improve the quality and quantity of life by practicing Kriya Yoga daily, the sooner in life the better. You are never alone, God is always with you and He is the ultimate help"
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"Om Tat Sat"
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