Before Enter into Biography
Autobiography of living englighten master--Nithyananda
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See this video second-- 1st Samadhi Experience of Nithyananda

The Journey - Childhood
Nithyananda was born on January 1st, 1978, as Rajasekaran, the second child of Arunachalam and Lokanayaki in Thiruvannamalai, home to Arunachala, the spiritual heart center of our planet. On the tenth day after his birth, an astrologer was summoned to cast his horoscope and awed by the unique configuration of planets in Nithyananda’s birthchart exclaimed that Nithyananda would grow up to be a Raja Sannyasi (King among Swamis).

Early Years

True to the astrologer's words, Rajasekaran showed spiritual inclinations from a tender age. He would make idols out of mud, clay and soap stone, decorate them and worship them with a deep fervor. This aspect of Nithyananda’s personality would remain unchanged; the miniature stone figures have been superceded by the spectacular and towering deity idols that grace the temples of Life Bliss Foundation in North America and other countries today.

In childhood as well as throughout his wandering years, Nithyananda was deeply inspired by two great saints of Bharat, Sri Ramakrishna and Ramana Maharshi. A photograph of Ramakrishna was the focus of Nithyananda’s worship practices, and he was blessed to have had direct darshan, or superconscious experience of Ramakrishna in the flesh. His spiritual teachers in Thiruvannamalai awakened Nithyananda’s enormous latent spiritual potential.

Teachers

Raghupati Yogi
Raghupati Yogi instructed young Nithyananda in Yoga methods and processes that would strengthen His body and mind, in preparation for the Herculean tasks of today. Raghupati Yogi would emphasize to Nithyananda that the optimal period, during which one can truly imbibe the truths of Yoga so that they become a solid experience, is before the age of 14; accordingly, he trained Nithyananda starting from age 3 for a period of 10 full years. Raghupati Yogi taught Nithyananda asanas, pranayama, dhyana, and also other esoteric Yogic methods, including how to resist hunger and thirst, which would prove to be invaluable during the intense parivrajaka years, or years of wandering as a renunciant. Above all, Raghupati Yogi truly helped prepare Nithyananda’s body to receive, hold, and express the high energy of enlightenment.

Mataji Kuppammal
Another key teacher was Mataji Kuppammal, who was a spiritual adept who had mastered the mystical science of Kundalini tantra by the age of 12. She became a great inspiration and a compassionate guide to young Nithyananda. When Nithyananda was around seven and was at the altar of Goddess Parvati inside the Arunachaleshwara temple one day, he suddenly had a vision of a golden colored geometric figure, which he then immediately carved from memory onto a copper sheet with a nail. Kuppammal explained to him that what he had drawn was the very powerful Sri Chakra, a complex and metaphorical representation of the universal energy. Kuppammal then initiated Nithyananda into the science of tantra, which uses the Sri Chakra as a base for meditation practices.

Kuppammal led Nithyananda from bhakti (devotion) into jnana (wisdom) and dhyana (meditation), with the help of her own Master, Isakki Swamigal, who also contributed to Nithyananda’s growing realization. Kuppammal gave Nithyananda many books and predicted that he would keep these books till he himself started providing commentaries on them based on his wisdom.

Arunagiri Yogishwar
The very first awareness of His own inner nature, His very first brush with His incarnated being, and the first revelation of His life’s mission, happened to Nithyananda when he met with Arunagiri Yogiswara, who is considered to be an incarnation of Lord Siva Himself, at age nine. Nithyananda took to sitting in front of the jiva samadhi of Arunagiri Yogiswara, at the Arunachaleshwara temple, and that is where their meeting first happened.
Arunagiri Yogiswara was the first being who helped Nithyananda develop a conscious experience of Himself. On one occasion, Arunagiri Yogishwar mystically transported Nithyananda to a sacred Banyan tree under which He taught His disciples as a young Dakshinamurthi, and gave Nithyananda a saffron robe, which is now at the ashram in Bangalore - living proof that what happened then was not a dream!

In their final encounter, Arunagiri Yogiswara said to Nithyananda, ‘Dear one, you and I are one. We can never get separated. But the play is over. You will not miss me any longer. You will not be separated. We are one.’ Saying this, the form of Arunagiri Yogiswara merged into Nithyananda and disappeared from his view. From that moment, Nithyananda did not feel the separation from Arunagiri Yogiswara at all. A deep fulfillment descended on him; a state of bliss. Nithyananda says, ‘it was probably my first moment of realization of who I really was. It was my first spiritual experience, my first moment of enlightenment.’

It was only later that Nithyananda realized that the person he played with, he related so closely with, this Arunagiri Yogiswara was none other than Arunachala, Siva Himself.

Annamalai Swamigal
Around the age of 10, Nithyananda started going to the Ramana Ashram in Tiruvannamalai, where one day He met Annamalai Swamigal, an enlightened disciple of Ramana Maharishi. Annamalai Swamigal was a master of the advaita philosophy of non-duality. A lasting impression was created in the mind of Young Nithyananda through Annamalai Swamigal’s teachings, which remained a source of strength and inspiration in years to come. Hs experience with Annamalai Swamigal helped Nithyananda to go beyond the illusion of thoughts directly into the source of thoughts.

Nithyananda practiced the technique that Annamalai Swamigal had taught him faithfully, and around age twelve, when he was sitting on a rock on Arunachala hill in meditation, the first experience of Cosmic Consciousness, or satori, happened. In the midst of his meditation, Nithyananda felt something opening up within him. It was like a vessel inside getting broken and a door opening simultaneously, an experience of creation and destruction at the same time. It was an experience of utter bliss, serene calmness and connectedness with the Universe. Even with his eyes closed, Nithyananda could see in a panoramic vision encompassing all 360 degrees around him.

Later Years
Nithyananda would often meditate all night long in the cremation grounds of Tiruvannamalai, absorbed in the vibrant silence of Arunachala, and at the break of dawn, he would return home. During his teenage years, after a profound cognitive shift in his understanding through an encounter with a Siddha in Thiruvannamalai, the urge which he had since childhood, to leave home as a sannyasi, reached its peak. After completing his diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Gudiyattam, Nithyananda made the final resolve to set out on his spiritual journey as a wandering ascetic. He embarked on what was to be an arduous journey, stretching thousands of miles covered mostly by foot, over a period of 6 years, traversing the land of Bharat. From Tapovan in the Himalayas to Kanyakumari in the South, from Dwaraka in the West to Ganga Sagar in the East, Nithyananda wandered for several years in India and in Nepal, practicing intense austerities and studying with many sadhus.

Amongst Nithyananda’s numerous soul-stirring experiences was this one, in the Himalayas:

One day in Gaurikund, high in the Himalayas, he saw a lovely vision, of a young man with a glowing countenance and flowing locks, walking towards him with long strides and captivating grace. He realized, only after physically verifying the solidity of the radiant and divine being facing him, it was Mahaavatar Babaji, the Enlightened Master who has dwelled in the Himalayas for thousands of years in perpetual youth. At the moment of passing by him, Babaji looked into his eyes and pronounced, 'Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda!’ – signifying the state he would soon come to achieve.

Nithyananda's single-minded pursuit of the Divine truth led to deeper and more profound experiences over the years. Finally, when He was 22 years old and staying on the banks of the river Narmada, the final explosion happened, into the experience of Superconsciousness, where space and time, body and mind, the seer and the seen - all dissolved into the state of Eternal Bliss, or Nithya Ananda.

After Enlightenment

After the explosion of superconsciousness, Nithyananda stayed in Erode, on the banks of the river Kaveri in Tamil Nadu for a few months, healing people and teaching meditation. Guided by Divine Vision, Nithyananda soon left Erode and came to the outskirts of Bangalore, where He found the place of His ashram, home to a 600-year old sacred and mystical banyan tree as revealed in His Vision.

The Mission

In the Master’s own words, "Enlightenment flowers when individual consciousness disappears into Universal Consciousness. It is the no-mind experience, and out of it Ecstasy and Energy are born. This Energy is what I harness, to help humanity to blossom in all dimensions of life, and to attain and radiate Eternal Bliss - Nithyananda".

Bliss is a state of heightened awareness of the reasons for our fear, joy, sorrow or love. It is a state of being in tune with the Cosmos, the ideal state to be. 'Be Blissful!' are the words the Master utters to constantly remind us of our true nature. With a pragmatic yet compassionate approach to life, and an enlightened insight into the core of human nature, through lucid explanation of practical issues and practical meditation techniques, He helps individuals to blossom in every sphere of life, be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual.

Nithyananda's healing touch has given relief to millions of people suffering from a spectrum of illnesses, both physical and psychological. His method of healing – Nithya Spiritual Healing, has its roots in meditation and harnesses the Divine Energy to allow it to flow to the recipient of the healing. Nithyananda not only heals, but also initiates those who desire to be an instrument of the Divine energy, to become healers. Today, thousands of Nithya Spiritual Healers and healing centers carry out this service to humanity at large and touch tens of thousands of people each day.

Nithyananda has developed a diverse range of meditation programs devised for the modern minds of our generation. The remarkable techniques and processes that comprise the meditation programs help the flowering and explosion of individual consciousness, and are offered by ordained teachers, or acharyas, trained personally by Him. Advanced level programs are conducted by Nithyananda Himself, and are a rare and unprecedented opportunity to be in the presence of the Master, and to experience the deep stillness, silence and ecstasy of our inner being.

Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam is a movement for meditation and establishing a Vedic renaissance on our planet. With over 1200 centers in 33 countries, the foundation works towards the transformation of humanity through transformation of the individual. In keeping with His breathtaking vision of a complete Vedic renaissance, Nithyananda is simultaneously spearheading movements for the re-establishment of all aspects of Vedic sciences, arts, culture and lifestyle, through the founding of a Meditation and Yoga University, temples of traditional Sanatana Dharma worship practices, and ashrams and spiritual communities worldwide to create an environment where one can experience and express Bliss on all levels of life. In addition to these core services, allied therapy and social services are now offered through thousands of acharyas and volunteers who work tirelessly to support the mission worldwide.

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Sri Ramana Maharshi was born on December 30, 1879 in a village called Tiruchuli about 30 miles south of Madurai in Tamil Nadu in South India. His middle-class parents named him Venkataraman. His father died when he was twelve, and he went to live with his uncle in Madurai, where he attended the American Mission High School.

At age 16, he became spontaneously self-realized following what looks like a near-death experience. Six weeks later he ran away to the holy hill of Arunachala in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. He lived on and subsequently near Arunachala for the rest of his life, never leaving the place physically.

For several years he stopped talking and spent days in samadhi. When he began speaking again, people came to ask him questions, and he soon acquired a reputation as a sage. In 1907, when he was 28, one of his early devotees named him Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, Divine Eminent Ramana the Great Seer.

With the years, he became world-famous and an ashram was built for him to which many westerners used to come.

He died of cancer in 1950 at the age of 70.

Osho was born Chandra Mohan Jain (चन्द्र मोहन जैन) in Kuchwada, a small village in the Narsinghpur District of Madhya Pradesh state in India, as the eldest of eleven children of a cloth merchant. At the time, an astrologer predicted that he might die before he was seven years old according to the birth chart.[16] His parents, who were Taranpanthi Jains, sent him to live with his maternal grandparents until he was seven years old.

Osho said this was a major influence on his growth because his grandmother gave him the utmost freedom and respect, leaving him carefree; without an imposed education or restrictions.

At seven years old he went back to his parents. He explained that he received a similar kind of respect from his paternal grandfather who was staying with them. He was able to be very open with his grandfather. His grandfather used to tell him, "I know you are doing the right thing. Everyone may tell you that you are wrong. But nobody knows which situation you are in. Only you can decide in your situation. Do whatsoever you feel is right. I will support you. I love you and respect you as well." He resisted his parents' pressure to get married.

He was a rebellious, but gifted student, winning the title of All-India Debating Champion.

He started his public speaking at the annual Sarva Dharma Sammelan held at Jabalpur since 1939, organised by the Taranpanthi Jain community into which he was born. He participated there from 1951 to 1968. Eventually the Jain community stopped inviting him because of his radical ideas.

Osho said he became spiritually enlightened on 21 March 1953, when he was 21 years old. He said he dropped all effort and hope. After an intense seven-day process he went out at night to a garden, where he sat under a tree:

“ The moment I entered the garden everything became luminous, it was all over the place – the benediction, the blessedness. I could see the trees for the first time – their green, their life, their very sap running. The whole garden was asleep, the trees were asleep. But I could see the whole garden alive, even the small grass leaves were so beautiful.
I looked around. One tree was tremendously luminous – the maulshree tree. It attracted me, it pulled me towards itself. I had not chosen it, god himself has chosen it. I went to the tree, I sat under the tree. As I sat there things started settling. The whole universe became a benediction.
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He finished his studies at D. N. Jain College and the University of Sagar, receiving a B.A. (1955) and an M.A. (1957, with distinction) in philosophy. He then taught philosophy, first at Raipur Sanskrit College, and then, until 1966, as a Professor at Jabalpur University. At the same time, he travelled throughout India, giving lectures critical of socialism and Gandhi, under the name Acharya Rajneesh (Acharya means "teacher"; Rajneesh was a nickname he had been given by his family). In 1962, he began to lead 3- to 10-day meditation camps, and the first meditation centres (Jivan Jagruti Kendras) started to emerge around his teaching, then known as the Life Awakening Movement (Jivan Jagruti Andolan). He resigned from his teaching post in 1966.

In 1968, he scandalised Hindu leaders by calling for freer acceptance of sex; at the Second World Hindu Conference in 1969, he enraged Hindus by criticising all organised religion and the very institution of priesthood.

In 1969 a group of Osho's friends established a foundation to support his work. They settled in an apartment in Mumbai where he gave daily discourses and received visitors. The number and frequency of visitors soon became too much for the place, overflowing the apartment and bothering the neighbours. A much larger apartment was found on the ground floor (so the visitors would not need to use the elevator, a matter of conflict with the former neighbours).

On September 26, 1970 he initiated his first disciple or sannyasin at an outdoor meditation camp, one of the large gatherings where he lectured and guided group meditations. His concept of neo-sannyas entailed wearing the traditional orange dress of ascetic Hindu holy men. However, his sannyasins were not expected to follow an ascetic lifestyle.

1971–1980
From 1971, he was known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Shree means Sir or Mister; the Sanskrit word Bhagwan means "blessed one". It is commonly used in India as a respectful form of address for spiritual teachers.

The new apartment also proved insufficient, and the climate of Mumbai was deemed very bad for his delicate health. So, in 1974, on the 21st anniversary of his enlightenment, he and his group moved from the Mumbai apartment to a newly purchased property in Koregaon Park, in the city of Pune, a four-hour trip from Mumbai. Pune had been the secondary residence of many wealthy families from Mumbai because of the cooler climate (Mumbai lies in a coastal wetland, hot and damp, Pune is inland and much higher, so it is drier and cooler).

The two adjoining houses and six acres of land became the nucleus of an Ashram, and those two buildings are still at the heart of the present-day Osho International Meditation Resort. This space allowed for the regular audio and video recording of his discourses and, later, printing for worldwide distribution, which enabled him to reach far larger audiences internationally.

During one of his discourses in 1980, an attempt on his life was made by a Hindu fundamentalist.

Osho taught at the Pune Ashram from 1974 to 1981.

1981–1990
On 1 May 1981, having discoursed daily for nearly 15 years, Osho entered a three-and-a-half-year period of self-imposed public silence, and satsangs (silent sitting, with some readings from his works and music) took the place of his discourses.

In mid-1981, Osho went to the United States in search of better medical care (he suffered from asthma, diabetes and severe back problems). After a brief spell in Montclair, New Jersey, his followers bought (for US$6 million) a 64,000 acre (260 km²) ranch in Wasco County, Oregon, previously known as "The Big Muddy", where they settled for the next four years and legally incorporated a city named Rajneeshpuram.

Osho stayed in Rajneeshpuram as the commune's guest, living in a modest home with an indoor swimming pool. Over the coming years, he acquired fame for the large number of Rolls-Royces his followers bought for his use.

Osho ended his period of silence in October 1984. In July 1985, he resumed his daily public discourses in the commune's purpose-built, two-acre meditation hall. According to statements he made to the press, he did so against the wishes of Ma Anand Sheela, his secretary and the commune’s top manager.

Increasing conflicts with neighbours and the state of Oregon, as well as serious and criminal misconduct by the commune's management (including conspiracy to murder public officials, wiretapping within the commune, the attempted murder of Osho's personal physician, and a bioterrorism attack on the citizens of The Dalles, Oregon, using salmonella), made the position of the Oregon commune untenable. When the commune's management team who were guilty of these crimes left the U.S. in September 1985, fleeing for Europe, Osho convened a press conference and called on the authorities to undertake an investigation. This eventually led to the conviction of Sheela and several of her lieutenants. Although Osho himself was not implicated in these crimes, his reputation suffered tremendously, especially in the West.

In late October 1985, Osho himself was arrested in North Carolina as he was allegedly fleeing the U.S. Accused of minor immigration violations, Osho, on advice of his lawyers, entered an "Alford plea" – through which a suspect does not admit guilt, but does concede there is enough evidence to convict him – and was given a suspended sentence on condition that he leave the country.

Osho then began a world tour, speaking in Nepal, Greece and Uruguay, among others. Being refused entry visas by more than twenty different countries, he returned to India in July 1986, and in January 1987, to his old Ashram in Pune, India. He resumed discoursing there.

In late December 1988, he said he no longer wished to be referred to as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, and shortly afterwards took the name Osho.

On January 19, 1990, four years after his arrest, Osho died, aged 58, with heart failure being the publicly reported cause. Prior to his death, Osho had expressed his belief that his rapid health decline was caused by some form of poison administered to him by the U.S. authorities during the twelve days he was held without bail in various U.S. prisons. In a public discourse on 6 November 1987, he said that a number of doctors that were consulted had variously suspected thallium, radioactive exposure, and other poisons to account for his failing health:

“ It does not matter which poison has been given to me, but it is certain that I have been poisoned by Ronald Reagan's American government. ”

His ashes were placed in his newly built bedroom in one of the main buildings (LaoTsu House) at his last place of residence, his Ashram in Pune, India. The epitaph reads, "OSHO. Never Born, Never Died. Only Visited this Planet Earth between Dec 11 1931 – Jan 19 1990."