Svamiji Yogananda Giri, founder of the Svami Gitananda Ashram, is the direct disciple of Svami Gitananda Giri.
Dr. Svami
Gitananda Giri (Ananda Ashram, India) was considered one of the highest world-wide authority in the field of yoga, Siddhanta Yoga and Tantra.
The tradition of the South India siddha is therefore fully expressed and represented by Svami Yogananda Giri, who is a direct disciple and the only samnyasin of Svami Gitananda Giri.
Dr. Svami Gitananda Giri and Svami Yogananda Giri
Svami Yogananda Giri with his master Dr. Svami Gitananda Giri in India
Amma Meenakshi Devi
Ananda Bhavanani Ananda Ashram - India (the successor of Dr. Svami Gitananda Giri)
This is the spiritual line of the Giri Shanka which Svami Yogananda Giri, acarya, spiritual guide of the Gitananda Ashram belongs to. The spiritual line through which the Knowledge from Master to disciple is transmitted is called Paramparaya
Photographs: above, Amma Menakshi Devi and Dr. Svami Gitananda Giri. Right, Dr. Svami Gitananda Giri and Svami Yogananda Giri
Amma Menakshi Devi and Ananda Bhavanani pay tribute to Dr. Svami Gitananda Giri i