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Date Posted: 15:02:34 10/21/03 Tue
Author: ketch - 31 JUl 2003
Subject: Re: Religious Affiliation and Kriya Yoga
In reply to: JapanYogi 's message, "Religious Affiliation and Kriya Yoga" on 15:01:55 10/21/03 Tue

"A significant feature of Lahiri Mahasaya's life was his gift of Kriya initiation to those of every faith. Not Hindus only, but Moslems and Christians were among his foremost disciples. Monists and dualists, those of all faiths or of no established faith, were impartially received and instructed by the universal guru. One of his highly advanced chelas was Abdul Gufoor Khan, a Mohammedan. It shows great courage on the part of Lahiri Mahasaya that, although a high-caste Brahmin, he tried his utmost to dissolve the rigid caste bigotry of his time. Those from every walk of life found shelter under the master's omnipresent wings."

From "Autobiography of a Yogi" chapter 35.


Kriya Yoga itself is suitable for people of every religious persuasion, however some organisations may require commitments which are unacceptable to some. For example in SRF (the largest organisation teaching Kriya Yoga) initiation into Kriya means acceptance of the Guru-Disciple relationship with Paramahansa Yogananda. Some might find this incompatible with e.g. fundamentalist Christian affiliation.

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