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Nayaswami Dharmadevi is an Ananda minister and Kriyacharya. She and her husband Nayaswami Narayan have been the Spiritual Directors of Ananda Los Angeles for nearly 14 years.

They now live at Ananda Village in Northern California, where they serve as Directors of Crystal Clarity Publishers, publishing the original writings of Paramhansa Yogananda, Swami Kriyananda, and others, supporting truth-seekers worldwide.

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Answers to Spiritual Questions

Did Jesus and His Disciples Practice a Form of Kriya Yoga?

Dear Cyril, Thank you for your question! Paramhansa Yogananda tells us that Jesus did practice and teach his disciples a form of Kriya Yoga. What the differences are (if any), I do not know. We read in the Bible about

Where there is Dharma, there is Victory!

Dear Max, Thank you for your question. I hope you don’t mind, but I’d like to share a story that Swami Kriyananda shares quite often, as it relates to dharma: I was in the Hospital in India several years ago

Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God | College and the Spiritual Path

Dear Kailash, Thank you for your question. It is great that you are thinking of how to deepen your spiritual life in the midst of all the pressure to succeed on the physical plane. We cannot be truly successful without

Use the Hong-Sau Technique for Concentration

Dear Venky, Thank you for your question. Yoganandaji called Hong-Sau the most powerful technique of concentration. I would highly recommend that you try it and see how it works for you. You can start by feeling the breath come in

When I Fall in Love…

Dearest Aditi, Thank you for your question. It is important for all of us to remember that we have to continually expand our love and compassion – not just to our spouse and family members, but to everyone. Here is

When to Do Hatha Yoga?

Dear Karin, Thank you for your question. I believe it depends upon you and whether Energization Exercises leave you feeling more inward and ready for meditation – or yoga postures do. Do the one that feels most inward right before

Ideal Worship vs. Idol Worship

Dear Jeff, That is a great question! I think the point is to learn to recognize God as the Doer in everything and in everyone, so that our worship and reverence IS to the Divine. You may have heard the

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