In the East

Ammachi, Kerala, India. More commonly known as "Amma" and renowned the world over as the "hugging saint", she is regarded by her many devotees as an incarnation of the Divine Mother. Amma takes you in her arms and hugs you, as your mother would. She believes in active service, and as such sponsors many humanitarian and charitable works both in India and elsewhere around the world.

Sathya Sai Baba, Putthaparthi, India. Probably the most widely followed living spiritual leader, with millions of devotees around the world. Renowned for the many miracles he has performed and his feats of manifesting objects from the ethers, notably the vibhutti which he often produces upon request.

Gurumayi, Bombay, India. You are invited to go on a pilgrimage to the Self. There you will find the great untold inner strength which is yours, was yours and will always be yours.

Sri Ramana Maharshi, Tiruvannamalai, India. Enlightenment attained by asking the question. Who am I?

Tempu Nakamura, Tokyo, Japan. Japanese yoga, and also a complete life system leading to the unification of mind, body and spirit.

In the West

Almine, USA.  The bliss of an individual relationship with God and the Universal Spirit.

Mother Meera, Germany. The passing of the Sacred. A silent darshan attended by pilgrims from all over the world.

Paramahansa Yogananda, California, USA. Founder of the Self Realisation Fellowship

Swami Beyondananda. California, USA. The swami whose favourite yoga pose is tongue-in-cheek. He has no disciples as he gets paranoid when he thinks he is being followed.

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