
Sri Swami Keshavanandji
Era
1830–1942
Birth date
25 December 1830
Samadhi date
1942-10
Tradition
Sri Keshavananda Brahmachari, a disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya, lived a life that moved from early divine perception to deep yogic realization. As a child, he experienced unity in nature; as a seeker, he renounced the world and pursued truth through intense sadhana. Initiated into Kriya Yoga, he spent decades in the Himalayas, where his realization deepened through direct experience and the guidance of his Guru and Mahavatar Babaji. Later, he established ashrams in Haridwar and Vrindavan, including Katyayani Peeth.







