| squo;s contemporary world is mired in widespread | | | | Hindu spiritual practice. With the belief that all human |
| chaos. War, poverty and disease exist all over the | | | | beings come from the same God, his unconditional |
| planet. Even if those issues do not affect | | | | love of all people is the passion that drives his spiritual |
| one’s life personally, there is still uncertainty | | | | work. Those seeking comfort, meaning and guidance |
| and concern about safety, financial stability, and | | | | find his approach inspirational. Believing that we must |
| personal fulfillment. People are always seeking the | | | | strive to find within ourselves the Divine power |
| path toward a more meaningful existence, and many | | | | gifted to each of us, he does explain that there is no |
| have taken notice of the message and work of | | | | simple method to achieving one’s spiritual |
| spiritual Master, Swami Vishwananda. From the island | | | | goals. He helps people understand that the long |
| of Mauritius, Swami Vishwananda was born in 1978. | | | | journey takes perseverance and dedication. He does |
| Even as a child, he was inspired by spirituality and | | | | not wish for people to feel reliant and dependent on |
| religion, and early on, he realized that his purpose in | | | | him in order to continue down their spiritual path. He, |
| life was to provide help to others through his | | | | instead, wishes to help people find the strength to |
| teachings. He offers, as well as teaches, the spiritual | | | | trust God and the powers bestowed within each one |
| techniques, exercises and practices that can help | | | | of us. |
| people move toward a more internally fulfilling path. | | | | Swami Vishwananda’s devotion and surrender |
| Sharing his teachings with audiences across the globe, | | | | to God inspired him to establish the Chapel for the |
| Swami Vishwananda epitomizes the spiritual Master, | | | | Holy Mother in Mauritius. The adjacent Temple stands |
| who is committed to sharing the Divine Love by | | | | as a dedication to Saint Sri Shirdi Sai Baba. In addition, |
| which he lives and teaches. He is focused on helping | | | | South Africa and Germany are home to additional |
| others realize their own Spiritual Potential. | | | | spiritual centers. In addition, he founded the Bhakti |
| His charismatic and effectual manner puts people at | | | | Marga order, which combines the teachings from |
| ease, while they listen to his teachings, ask for his | | | | both Hindu and Christian traditions. In helping people |
| advice and seek his blessings. He appeals to | | | | cultivate Bhakti, the techniques include, Darshan, or |
| audiences-young and old, Hindu and Christian-as his | | | | blessing, prayer, mediations, song, ceremonies and |
| work transcends the boundaries of race, religion, | | | | Yoga. In addition, he also focuses on Mudras and |
| gender and culture. With spiritual arms open to all, | | | | Mantras. Using numerous spiritual lessons found in the |
| Swami Vishwananda is ready to embrace those who | | | | Bhagavad Gita, Holy Bible and other important spiritual |
| come before him. He feels a deep connection to | | | | works, Swami Vishwananda embraces all religions for |
| Jesus Christ and His teachings and easily draws | | | | their deep and vital teachings. |
| connections between western religious practices and | | | | |