Swami Kripalvanandji


Swami Kripalvanand was initiated by Swami Pranavanandji in 1931, practicing yoga sadhana for forty years and observing silence for roughly twenty-three years. In 1956, he is said to have received a command from Lord Lakulish during meditation to build a new temple and work towards India's cultural resurgence.

He built the new Lakulish temple at Kayavarohan and performed its consecration (pran pratishtha), reviving the site as a pilgrimage place. He propagated Sanatan Dharma in India and abroad, and attained nirvana in 1981, leaving the cultural resurgence work to be carried forward by his successor.


Teachings of Swami Kripalvanandji

  • Obedience and surrender to the Guru's divine will
  • Silence and deep introspection as a path to realisation
  • Reviving Indian spiritual and cultural heritage through yogic discipline
  • Selfless service and propagation of Sanatan Dharma

Legacy of Swami Kripalvanandji

  • His devotion laid the foundation for the modern revival of the Lakulish lineage
  • His disciple Swami Rajarshi Muni continued the work of spreading Divine Yoga
  • The temple at Kayavarohan stands as a lasting symbol of his mission