ABOUT BHAKTI MARGA
Bhakti Marga means the ‘path of devotion’. Paramahamsa Vishwananda gave this name to His international mission to show people the simplest way to discover their eternal relationship with God.
THE ONE AND ONLY LIVING MASTER
Paramahamsa Vishwananda is the source of infinite grace. He answers prayers and removes internal obstacles to a person’s spiritual progress. He takes responsibility for all who take initiation under Him and who make a sincere effort to follow His teachings and guidance.
SWAMIS & SWAMINIS
The Sanskrit word swami means ‘master of the self’. Swamis (men) and swaminis (women) have been chosen by Paramahamsa Vishwananda to spread his teachings and lead communities around the world.
RISHIS & RISHIKAS
Bhakti Marga rishis (men) and rishikas (women) are traveling teachers who carry a special blessing to spread the mission and share the teachings of Paramahamsa Vishwananda.
BRAHMACHARINIS & BRAHMACHARIS
Taking the vow of brahmacharya is meant to be lifetime commitment and not to be taken lightly. The bramacharini (women) or brahmachari (men) are monks who live a celibate life for God, renouncing the material world and supporting Paramahamsa Vishwananda and His Bhakti Marga mission.
DEVOTEE INITIATION
For people who know in their hearts that they have found their path and are ready to seek the shelter and guidance of Paramahamsa Vishwananda as their guru.
Initiation is a commitment to live His teachings while upholding worldly duties of work and family.
INTERNATIONAL SWAMIS & SWAMINIS
The International Swamis and Swaminis are responsible for globally spreading the mission.
SWAMI
ANASHUYA
SWAMINI
MOHINI
SWAMINI
PRABHAAVATI
SWAMI KURUNANDHA
SWAMI
KESHAVA
SWAMI
ANIRUDDHA
SWAMI PARANTHAPA
SWAMI
SHARADA
SWAMI
TULSIDAS
SWAMINI
KARUNA
SWAMI
REVATIKAANTA
SWAMI
AKASH
SWAMI ANASHUYA
SWAMI VISHWAANASHUYANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2008
Joined the Mission: 2005
Ashram Swami: Shree Peetha Nilaya; Springen, Germany
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Israel, Romania, Serbia
- Other Duties:
- Fundraising: Serve a Deity Program
Contact Information: vishwaanashuyananda@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI KURUNANDHA
SWAMI VISHWAKURUNANDHANANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2008
Joined the Mission: 1998
Ashram Swami: Shree Peetha Nilaya; Springen, Germany
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Belgium, France, Greece, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia
- Other Duties:
- Shree Peetha Nilaya Swami
- International Sangha Development
Contact Information: svk@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI PARANTHAPA
SWAMI VISHWAPARANTHAPANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2008
Joined the Mission: 2002
Based in: South Africa
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Ghana, Kenya, La Reunion, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania
- Country Swami for: South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Mauritius
Contact Information: vishwaparanthapananda@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI VIJAYA
SWAMI VISHWAVIJAYANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2008
Joined the Mission: 1999
Contact Information: vishwavijayananda@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMINI KARUNA
SWAMINI VISHWAKARUNANANDA MA
Swamini Initiation: 2011
Joined the Mission: 2004
Based in: London, England
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Greenland, Hungary, Ireland, United Kingdom
- Country Swamini for: United Kingdom
Contact Information: vishwakarunanandama@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMINI LAKSHMI
SWAMINI VISHWALAKSHMIANANDA MA
Swamini Initiation: 2011
Joined the Mission: 2005
Based in: Denver, Colorado, USA
Contact Information: vishwalakshmianandama@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI KESHAVA
SWAMI VISHWAKESHAVAANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2012
Joined the Mission: 2002
Ashram Swami: Shree Peetha Nilaya; Springen, Germany
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Austria, Iceland, Moldova, Spain
- Other Duties:
- International Temples & Pujas management
- International Head Puja Trainer and Teacher Trainer
- Summer Youth Sangha Camp
Contact Information: vishwakeshavaananda@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMINI MOHINI
SWAMINI VISHWAMOHINI MA
Swamini Initiation: 2012
Joined the Mission: 2006
Ashram Swamini: Shree Giridhar Dham; Vrindavan, India
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Australia, Bali, India, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Singapore, UAE
- Country Swamini for: India
- Other Duties:
- Shree Giridhar Dham Ashram expansion
Contact Information: swaminivishwamohini@bhaktimarga.in
SWAMINI DAYAMATI
SWAMINI VISHWADAYAMATIANANDA MA
Swamini Initiation: 2013
Joined the Mission: 2008
Based in: Nagasaki, Japan
Contact Information: vishwadayamatianandama@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI REVATIKAANTA
SWAMI VISHWAREVATIKAANTANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2015
Joined the Mission: 2006
Ashram Swami: Shree Peetha Nilaya; Springen, Germany
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Brazil, Portugal, Russia
- Other Duties:
- Swami Member of the International Director Board
- International Head Academy Teacher and Teacher Trainer
Contact Information: vishwarevatikaantananda@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI ANIRUDDHA
SWAMI VISHWAANIRUDDHANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2016
Joined the Mission: 2008
Ashram Swami: Shree Peetha Nilaya; Springen, Germany
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Croatia, Italy, Montenegro, Switzerland
Contact Information: aniruddha@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI TULSIDAS
SWAMI VISHWATULSIDASANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2018
Joined the Mission: 2006
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Canada, United States of America
- Country Swami for: United States of America, Canada
- Other Duties:
- International Yoga & Meditation Head Teacher and Teacher Trainer
Contact Information: tulsidasananda@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMINI PRABHAAVATI
SWAMINI VISHWAPRABHAAVATI MATA
Swamini Initiation: 2015
Joined the Mission: 2012
Based in: South America
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
- Other Duties: Yoga & Meditation Teacher Trainer
Contact Information: vishwaprabhaavatimata@bhaktimarga.es
SWAMI AKASH
SWAMI VISHWAAKASHANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2021
Joined the Mission: 2016
Ashram Swami: Shree Peetha Nilaya; Springen, Germany
- Internationally Oversees: Albania, Czech Republic, N. Macedonia, Sicily, Slovakia
Contact Information: akashananda@bhaktimarga.org
HONORARY SWAMIS & SWAMINIS OF THE BOARD
Honorary members of the Board in active retirement, which means they no longer hold international responsibility.
SWAMI
VIJAYA
SWAMINI
LAKSHMI
SWAMINI
DAYAMATI
COUNTRY SWAMIS & SWAMINIS
SWAMINI
KISHORI
SWAMI
KANJALOCHANA
SWAMINI
SARVATIRTHA
SWAMI RANGA
RAMANUJA
SWAMINI
JANANI
SWAMI
MADHAVA
SWAMINI
NIMESHIKA
SWAMI
SHRIDHARA
SWAMI
INDUSHEKAR
SWAMINI
NIREESHWARI
SWAMINI
PARAGATISHWARI
SWAMINI
GODAAVARI
SWAMINI
APARAJITA
SWAMINI
PRATIBHA
SWAMI SHARADA
SWAMI VISHWASHARADAANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2013
Joined the Mission: 2011
Ashram Swami: Bhakti Marga Ashram; Riga, Latvia
Responsibilities:
- Internationally Oversees: Belarus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine
- Country Swamini for: Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Ukraine
Contact Information: svsharada@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMINI KISHORI
SWAMINI VISHWAKISHORI MA
Swami Initiation: 2013
Joined the Mission: 2003
Temple Swamini: Sri Kamala Netra Krishna; Cudrefin, Switzerland
Responsibilities:
- Country Swami for: Switzerland
- Other Duties:
- Ashram development
Contact Information: vishwakishorima@bhaktimarga.ch
SWAMINI JANANI
SWAMINI VISHWAJANANIANANDANI MA
Swami Initiation: 2013
Joined the Mission: 2006
Based in: Southern California, USA
Responsibilities:
- Country Swami for: United States of America
Contact Information: vishwajananianandanima@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMINI GODAAVARI
SWAMINI VISHWAGODAAVARI MATA
Swami Initiation: 2015
Joined the Mission: 2014
Based in: France, India, Cambodia
Responsibilities:
- Country Swamini for: Comoros, Cambodia, French Africa, French Guiana, Haiti, Morocco, Polynesia, Vanuatu
- Other Duties:
- Kumbh Mela Coordinator
Contact Information: vishwagodaavarimata@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI INDUSHEKAR
SWAMI VISHWAINDUSHEKARANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2015
Joined the Mission: 2006
Based in: Orehovo-Zuevo, Russia
Responsibilities:
- Country Swamini: Russia
Contact Information: vishwaIndushekarananda@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI KANJALOCHANA
SWAMI VISHWAKANJALOCHANANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2015
Joined the Mission: 2005
Centre Swami: Kevala Narasimha Temple; Split, Croatia
Responsibilities:
- Country Swami for: Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia
Contact Information: VishwaKanjalochanananda@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI MADHAVA
SWAMI VISHWAMADHAVANANDA
Swami Initiation: 2015
Joined the Mission: 1999
Based in: Sri Vitthal Dham; Kirchheim Germany
Responsibilities:
- Country Swami for: Germany
Contact Information: vishwamadhavananda@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMINI APARAJITA
SWAMINI VISHWAAPARAJITA MA
Swamini Initiation: 2016
Joined the Mission: 2009
Based in: Rome, Italy
Responsibilities:
- Country Swami for: Italy
Contact Information: vishwaaparajitama@bhaktimarga.it
SWAMINI NIREESHWARI
SWAMINI VISHWA NIREESHWARI LAKSHMI PRIYA MATA
Swamini Initiation: 2016
Joined the Mission: 2015
Based in: Andhra Pradesh, India
Contact Information: swamininireeshwari@bhaktimarga.ca
SWAMINI SARVATIRTHA
SWAMINI VISHWASARVATIRTHA MA
Swami Initiation: 2016
Joined the Mission: 2012
Based in: South France
Responsibilities:
- Country Swami for: France, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Barthelemy, Saint-Martin, Saint Pierre et Miquelon
- Other Duties:
- Radha Krishna Temple management – Bagnols en Forêt Var
Contact Information: vishwasarvatirthama@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMINI NIMESHIKA
SWAMINI VISHWANIMESHIKA MA
Country Swamini Initiation: 2016
Joined the Mission: 2011
Based in: Mauritius
Responsibilities:
- Country Swamini: Mauritius, Reunion Island, Madagascar
Contact Information: vishwanimeshikama@bhaktimarga.mu
SWAMINI PARAGATISHWARI
SWAMINI VISHWAPARAGATISHWARI MA
Country Swamini Initiation: 2017
Joined the Mission: 1984
Ashram Swamini: Bhakti Marga Mandir, Mauritius
Responsibilities:
- Country Swamini for: Mauritius
Contact Information: vishwaparagatishwari@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMINI PRATIBHA
SWAMINI VISHWAPRATIBHA MA
Country Swami Initiation: 2018
Joined the Mission: 2018
Based in: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Contact Information: vishwapratibhama@bhaktimarga.org
SWAMI RANGA RAMANUJA
SWAMI VISHWARANGA RAMANUJA
Country Swami Initiation: 2020
Joined the Mission: 2016
Ashram Swami: Shree Giridar Dham; Vrindavan, India
Responsibilities:
- Country Swami for: India
Contact Information: swamivishwarangaramanuja@bhaktimarga.in
SWAMI SHRIDHARA
SWAMI VISHWASHRIDHARANANDA
Country Swami Initiation: 2021
Joined the Mission: 2013
Based in Maui, Hawaii
Responsibilities:
- Country Swami for: USA
- Other Duties:
- Atma Kriya Yoga Teacher & OM Chanting Circle Organiser
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS
The International Directors are householders who actively support the mission with their time, effort and expertise. They are tasked with the daily management and operation of the mission and its resources, overseeing the various teams, projects, finances and legalities surrounding the organisation.
PAARTHA
RAMESHWARDAS
SHYAM
DAKSHESH
PAARTHA
Nationality: Switzerland
Based in: Springen, Germany
Joined the Mission: 1998
Responsibilities:
- International Managing Director: 2009
Contact Information: paartha@bhaktimarga.org
RAMESHWARDAS
Nationality: Germany
Based in: Springen, Germany
Joined the Mission: 2017
Responsibilities:
- International Managing Director: 2018
Contact Information: rameshwardas@bhaktimarga.org
SHYAM
Nationality: United Kingdom
Based in: Springen, Germany
Joined the Mission: 2010
Responsibilities:
- International Managing Director: 2018
Contact Information: shyam@bhaktimarga.org
DAKSHESH
Nationality: Poland
Based in: Warsaw, Poland
Joined the Mission: 2005
Responsibilities:
- International Managing Director: 2018
Contact Information: dakshesh@bhaktimarga.org
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