Swami Chidvilasananda (born June 24, 1955) is an Indian who, as of 2007, is the guru of the Hindu Kaśmir Śaivite lineage (parampara), Siddha Yoga. Her original name was Malti Shetty and she was born in Mumbai, India. She met her guru Swami Muktananda at a very early age and became one of his devotees. Later, Swami Muktananda made her his official English translator, although she spoke little English at the time. She accompanied him on his tours all over the world. June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Guru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Hinduism (known as in some modern Indian languages[1]) is a religion that originated on the Indian subcontinent. ... Included within the broad umbrella of the various Hindu philosophies, KaÅ›mir Åšaivism is a school of Åšaivism with a highly monistic vision; its essence is to realize that God and individual are one[1]. Scholars claim the philosophy arose during the eighth century from the teachings of Vasugupta. ... Parampara (Sanskrit: परम्परा) denotes a long succession of teachers and disciples in traditional Indian culture. ... This page is Siddha Yoga, the new religious movement, for other uses see Siddha Yoga (disambiguation). ... “Bombay” redirects here. ... Swami Muktananda (स्‍वामी मुक्तानन्‍द) (1908-1982) is the monastic name of an Indian guru. ... Bhakti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

While Swami Chidvilasananda (literally, "bliss of the play of consciousness") is her formal name, she is also called Gurumayi by her devotees. She acquired the title Swami when she was inducted as a sadhu into the Saraswati order and took the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in 1982. At this time, Muktananda formally designated her as one of his successors in that role, along with her brother Swami Nityanand. Nityananda stepped down in 1985 and Chidvilasananda continued as the guru of Siddha Yoga. Swami playing the Harmonium Swami is a primarily Hindu honorific, loosely akin to master. It is derived from the Sanskrit language and means owner of oneself, denoting complete mastery over instinctive and lower urges. ... In Hinduism, sadhu is a common term for an ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (pleasure), artha (wealth and power) and even dharma (duty). ... Dasanami Sampradaya (IAST ), literally Tradition of Ten Names, is a Hindu monastic tradition established by Adi Shankara in the 8th century CE in India. ...

Chidvilasananda provided a unique description of the spiritual initiation she received from Swami Muktananda in 1982:

All of a sudden, my Guru, my Baba,
Placed his hand on my head.
Streaks of fire exploded from his palm.
The house of my individuality was set ablaze.
Everything I had was burned away.^[1]

Swami Chidvilasananda has written several books expounding Siddha Yoga philosophy, including The Yoga of Discipline, My Lord Loves a Pure Heart, Inner Treasures, Kindle My Heart and Sadhana of the Heart.

Further reading

• Chidvilasananda, Gurumayi (April 1997). "Your True Companion: The Self Within". Hinduism Today.