Nithyananda Portrait

'Nithyananda Portrait', (C)2009 Adrienne Brown

Beautiful drawing of Paramahamsa Nithyananda by Adrienne Brown of Adrienne Brown Designs. Here Nithyananda is shown with the holy Arunachala Hill in the background and surrounded by saints from Tiruvannamalai, Nithyananda’s birthplace and childhood village, who plaid an important role in his life.

The saints are in clockwise manner: Annamalai Swami, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (from Dakshineshwara in Bengal), Ramana Maharshi, Arunagiri Yogeshwara (Samadhi shrine), Raghupati Yogi, Ganesha (elephant headed

Arunachala is the Self within

Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi both say the same: Arunachala is within, Arunachala is the Self.

Paramahamsa Nithyananda about Arunachala

A devotee connected with Paramahamsa Nithyananda got in touch with the Arunachala Grace Newsletter in November of 2006 and supplied them with information that is republished below.

“Nithyananda was born in Tiruvannamalai in 1978, and spent his childhood meditating in the energy field of

Sri Siva Sakthi Ammaiyar – The Silent One

Are there still Living Enlightened Masters at Arunachala?
It was a couple of years back on my trip to Tiruvannamalai that I was wondering if there are still living enlightened masters at Arunachala today. I was told to look for Sri Siva Sakthi Ammaiyar. One morning I went to her ashram for darshan. The ashram on the ground level is a big hall with a simple chair for Ammaiyar with the only paraphernalia of an animal print kerchief indicating that she is a Siva devotee. The hall has lots of floor space for devotees. I noticed a lot of yoga blocks, mats, etc. All kinds of support for Westerners to

Nithyananda Cosmos

'Nithyananda Cosmos', digital art, (C)2009 Adrienne Brown

A visual delight: Nithyananda Cosmos, a creative piece of digital art designed by Adrienne Brown, a gifted artist from Europe. Enlightened master Paramahamsa Nithyananda is shown here as  Dancing Shiva in His own creation of Nithyananda Cosmos.

Arunachala Pradakshina II – Inner Path

Inner Path Pradakshina

The Inner Path takes us around Arunachala on a path away from the main road and only to be walked during daylight as it is out in nature away from street lights. This is a real beauty to be explored by yourself, with a friend, or with a mountain guide. There are many opportunities to just sit and meditate or enjoy the vista.

Arunachala Pradakshina I – Outer Path

Outer Path Pradakshina

Every full moon day thousands of pilgrims walk around (pradakshina or girivalam) the holy hill of Arunachala using the outer path which is well documented and easy to follow. That path uses the road used by auto rikshaws, busses, and other vehicles. Yet all traffic stands still during pradakshina. The road belongs to the pilgrims who traditionally walk the 14km barefoot, a 3+ hour walk. Along the road are countless stalls that offer refreshments from water to western soft drinks to fresh coconut water, and traditional tamilian snacks. Devotees line up in front of temples to get a glimpse

Ananda or Bliss

Paramahamsa Nithyananda, a young enlightened master from India, says,

“Each of us is searching for nothing but Ananda or Bliss.

How much ever intellectual, how much ever sophisticated may be the terms in which we express it, we are all seeking ananda. Meditation is nothing but a preparation to rediscover the state of ananda that is already within you.”