International Yoga Day 2023: List of All Famous and Great Yogis of India

International Yoga Day 2023: June 21 every year is designated as Global Yoga Day. This year, the 9th is International Yoga Day. And today we are here to shed light on some of the greatest meditators of all time whose teachings have led to humanity’s spiritual evolution. Basically, yogis are people who are either sannyasins or yoga practitioners, living a modest life. The feminine form of Yogi is Yogini. A great yogi/yogini inspires people through the way they live and embodies the path of yoga.

1- Adi Shankaracharya (788 AD)

Adi Shankaracharya traveled with other thinkers and philosophers of his time to spread his philosophy through lectures and debates. He established four mathematics that helped him revive and spread the Advaita Vedanta. He asserted that Atman (soul, ego) exists in Hinduism, while in Buddhism there is no soul, ego. He is said to be the organizer of the Dashanami monastic order and unifying the tradition of Shanmata worship. He is considered as Jagadguru, a title used in Sanatana Dharma which means Guru of the Universe.

2- Abhinavagupta (circa 950-1016 AD)

The author of Tantrāloka, Abhinavagupta was a multi-talented mystic and philosopher who left a strong impact on Indian culture. He studied all the philosophical and artistic schools of his time. He is well known for his contributions to Kashmir Shaivism.

3- Lahiri Mahasaya (1828-1895)

Lahiri Mahasaya revived Kriya Yoga. Unlike other meditators, he does not condemn the material world in search of ultimate self-realization, but achieves it as a worldly person. He is a presenter and an accountant. He also accepted social outcasts and people of other faiths as his disciples, despite being a high caste Brahmin from an orthodox Hindu society.

4- Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836-1886)

Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was a legendary mystic and bhakti yogi who experienced trance from a young age. He was influenced by a number of religious traditions and his teachings focused on realizing God as the ultimate goal of all human life. He was a priest in the Dakshineshwar Kali temple and was praised by many for his mystical temperament and out-of-body experiences. He is considered a Paramahamsa, a title given to the spiritual masters of Hinduism who are enlightened.

5- Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri (1855-1936)

A disciple of Lahiri Mahasaya and guru Paramahansa Yogananda, Yukteswar Giri was a progressive figure in the 19th century. He regularly invited people from all walks of life to his ashram to exchange opinions. on many topics. He attained maha samadhi (the act of leaving the body consciously and intentionally at the time of death) at Karar Ashram, Puri, India on 9 March 1936.

6- Sri Aurobindo (1862-1950)

Sri Aurobindo is a poet and journalist active in the Indian Independence Movement. He faces treason charges because of the Alipore plot. During his time in prison, he experienced mystical and spiritual trances that led him to leave politics for spiritual work. He developed holistic yoga and believed that there could be a divine and liberating life on earth.

7- Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902)

Chief disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda introduced the Indian philosophy of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world and raised awareness of interfaith. He founded the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission. His speech to the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago in 1893 began with the words ‘Brothers and sisters of the United States’ and officially recognized Hinduism as one of the world’s great religions. His birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day.

8- Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950)

Raman Maharshi was a Jivanmukta (liberated while alive) and 63 Nayanmara was awakened in him. Experiencing death at the age of 16 made him aware of his divine self. He is best known for his work ‘Who Am I?’ meditation and suggest self-examination to eliminate ignorance and rest in self-awareness. According to His teachings, our true self is sat-chit-ananda, which means true-consciousness-happiness. He became very famous in the West and was recognized as an enlightened being.

9- Swami Kuvalayananda (1883-1966)

Spiritually minded, idealist and strictly rationalist, Swami Kuvalayananda is a researcher and educator who has introduced the scientific underpinnings of yoga through a scientific journal. Yoga’s first, Yoga Mimamsa (1924).

10- Swami Sivananda Saraswati (1887-1963)

Before becoming a monk, Swami Sivananda Saraswati studied medicine and worked as a doctor. An advocate of Yoga and Vedanta, he founded the Divine Life Society (DLS) in 1936 and the Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy in 1948. He has written more than 200 books on Yoga, Vedanta and topics. other.

11- Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888-1989)

The father of modern yoga, Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, revived Hatha Yoga and is best known for developing the Vinyasa Krama Yogic style. He emphasized the principle of “teaching what is right for the individual”. He is widely known for restoring the health and well-being of individuals through Ayurvedic and yoga traditions.

12- Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952)

Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri’s chief disciple, Paramahansa Yogananda introduced millions of teachings on meditation and Kriya Yoga. It also bridges the gap between Eastern and Western religions. He is also known as the father of Western yoga due to his influence in the American yoga movement, especially the yoga culture of Los Angeles. He believes in the principle of “living simply and thinking high”. His book Autobiography of a Yogi (1946) changed the lives of millions of people around the world.

13- K. Pattabhi Jois (1915-2009)

K. Pattabhi Jois popularized the vinyasa yoga style known as Ashtanga Yoga. He has many brilliant personalities like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow in Yoga. He founded the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute and is among those who played a key role in establishing modern yoga as a practice in the 20th century.

14- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (1918-2008)

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi developed the technique of Transcendental Meditation and is known to his followers as ‘The Holy Father’. He earned the title of ‘Giggle Expert’ because he mostly just laughs during TV interviews. He became a master of The Beatles, the Beach Boys and other celebrities. In 2008, after announcing his retirement from all administrative work, he remained silent until his death three weeks later.

15- Board of Supervisors Iyengar (1918-2014)

A disciple of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, BKS Iyengar developed Iyengar Yoga, a style of yoga as an exercise. He has written several books on yoga and philosophy. At the age of 95, he can do the banana tree move in 30 minutes. He is a recipient of Padma Shri (1991), Padma Bhushan (2002), Padma Vibhushan (2014).

16- Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh or Osho (1931-1990)

Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, known to many as Osho, emphasized the importance of meditation, mindfulness, love, celebration, courage, creativity and humour. His openness to human sexuality has earned him a lot of criticism and the nickname ‘Sex Guru’. In addition, some of his followers committed serious crimes in the 1980s that led to his expulsion. He was refused entry from 21 countries and returned to India. He revived the Pune ashram, where he died in 1990. His ashram is now known as the OSHO International Meditation Resort. His teachings continue to inspire many people and have had an impact on Western New Age thought.

17- Sadhguru (1957)

Jagdish Vasudev, commonly known as Sadhguru, founded the Isha Foundation, authored several books and spoke at several important international meetings such as the Millennium World Peace Summit. United Nations, the British House of Lords, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the International Institute for Management Development. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan (2017) for his contributions to social welfare.

18- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (1956)

Ravi Shankar, commonly known as Sri Sri (respectable title), believes that the spiritual bonds that an individual shares as part of the human family are more prominent than nationality, gender, religion, profession profession or other identities that separate them. His goal is to create a world free of tension and violence. According to him, “Truth is spherical rather than linear; it must therefore be contradictory.” He is the founder of the Art of Living Foundation and has previously been associated with Transcendental Meditation (TM). He is the recipient of the Padma Vibhushan Award (2016).

The theme of this year’s Yoga Day is centered on ‘Yoga for Vasudheva Kutumbakam’, geared towards the physical and mental health of everyone regardless of geography, age, gender, race and other differences.

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