Swami Muktananda’s Kundalini Awakening Movement at Ganeshpuri

Record summary

Swami Muktananda developed his teaching and ashram at Ganeshpuri after describing a powerful kundalini awakening and transmission through his guru Bhagawan Nityananda. His early books and talks, including material later associated with Siddha Yoga, provide a named case for comparing tantric bodily transformation claims, guru succession, and modern publication. The tradition became internationally prominent later, while many details of Muktananda’s hagiography remain contested. Early dates, textual layers, and retrospective editorial changes should be checked against first editions and archival records.