Bhakti Marga is a neo-Hindu organization founded on June 13, 2005, in Frankfurt, Germany, by the Mauritius-born guru Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda, with its main headquarters now in Heidenrod, Hesse. It identifies its tradition as the Hari Bhakta Sampradaya, described as a combination of Vaishnava, Shaiva and Shakta philosophies, and its followers pursue devotion to Vishwananda alongside Hindu scripture through sadhana, or spiritual practice, encompassing ritual, meditation, devotional arts and scriptural study. The organization runs temples and festivals worldwide and by 2023 reported around 50,000 followers in more than 80 countries, with ordained members recognizable by distinctive colored robes marking their roles in the community.
Facts
Belief
Defining Doctrinal PositionAdvaita Vedanta Non-Dualism 1 Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 2 Classification
ApostolateContemplative or Monastic Prayer 1 Practice
Liturgical Language Connections
Sources
1. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill- Defining Doctrinal Position: Advaita Vedanta Non-Dualism
- Ordination: Diksha Initiation
- Liturgical Language: Sanskrit
- Apostolate: Contemplative or Monastic Prayer
2. Wikipedia, "Bhakti Marga (organisation)"
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