Mukundananda

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Swami Mukundananda
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Personal life
Born(1960-12-19)19 December 1960 [1] (age 64)
India
Nationality Indian
Education Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (B Tech)
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (MBA)
Religious life
Religion Hinduism
Founder ofJKYog, JKYog India, Radha Krishna Temple, Dallas
Philosophy Bhakti yoga
Religious career
Guru Kripalu Maharaj
Website swamimukundananda.org

Swami Mukundananda is an Indian spiritual teacher, author, monk, and founder of the Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog (JKYog) organization in the United States. [2]

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Biography

Early life and education

Swami Mukundananda finished his B.Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. He then completed his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kolkata. After working for a brief time in a corporate house in India, he renounced his professional career to take sannyasa in quest for God-realization. [3]

Pursuit of spirituality

During his travels, Swami Mukundananda associated closely with many saints of India, read the writings of the Acharyas of the past, and lived in many holy places. Ultimately, his search took him to his Spiritual Master, Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj. Under his guidance, he practiced sadhana while residing in the ashram. He also extensively studied the Vedic scriptures and the Indian and Western systems of philosophy. [4] Upon completion of his studies, his Guru entrusted him with the key task of propagating divine knowledge worldwide. [5] Ever since, Swami Mukundananda has been traveling far and wide over the years,to inspire people all over the world, on the path of spirituality, holistic health, yoga, meditation, service to society, and God-realization. [6]

JKYog

JKYog (Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog) is a non-profit charitable organization founded by Swami Mukundananda. JKYog in USA is headquartered at the Radha Krishna Temple in Dallas, Texas. JKYog in India, also known as Jagadguru Kripalu Yog Trust, is headquartered at the Jagadguru Kripalu University Campus, in Banara, Odisha. [7]

JKYog is involved in the dissemination of knowledge of the Vedic scriptures, including the Upanishads, Puranas, Ramayan, Bhagavad Gita, and more.

Teachings and philosophy

Swami Mukundananda is the founder of the Yogic system, JKYog, "Jagadguru Kripalu Yog" also known as Yoga for the Body, Mind and Soul that incorporates physical, mental, intellectual, and spiritual well-being. [6]

Swami Mukundananda, in his discourses as well as books, presents Vedic scriptures in an easy-to-understand and logical manner relevant to modern-day living. [8] Being a Bhakti Saint, his core philosophy is based on developing selfless devotion and service to God. [9] He propagates wisdom on purification of the mind to elevate the quality of our thoughts for a fulfilling life.

Temples and congregation centres

Swami Mukundananda has established multiple satsang centers in India and US. He has founded the Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas, USA; [10] Radha Krishna Temple, Bay Area, USA; and Radha Krishna Mandir, Cuttack, Odisha, India. He has also instituted the JKYog Ashram, Banara, Odisha, India; Purushottam Vatika, Puri, Odisha, India; and Shree Radha Nikunj Bihari Ashram, Sambalpur, Odisha, India.

Life Transformation Programs (LTPs) and spiritual retreats

Swami Mukundananda conducts Life Transformation Programs (LTPs) in multiple cities in the USA and India. These week-long programs include discourses and meditation sessions. [11] [8]

In addition, he conducts spiritual retreats [12] in the USA and India aimed at the holistic upliftment of the body, mind, and soul. These retreats comprise yoga and meditation, knowledge sessions, chanting, festival celebrations, kids and youth classes, and question-and-answer sessions.

Jagadguru Kripalu University (JKU)

Jagadguru Kripalu University, founded by Swami Mukundananda, is a multidisciplinary university [7] being established in the developing state of Odisha, India. The University aims to provide quality and accessible education delivering programs in Health Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Studies, and Humanities, along with an emphasis on Spiritual Sciences, Yogic Sciences, and Naturopathy. [13]

YouTube Channel

Swami Mukundananda's YouTube Channel is amongst India's top five channels for inner peace and spirituality. [14]

Books

The Science of Mind Management

In 2020, Swami Mukundananda authored his second book on mind management, called The Science of Mind Management. [15] [16] [17] [18]

He charts the four different aspects of the human mind and lays down a clear path towards mastering it. Through witty anecdotes, real-life accounts and stories from the Vedic scriptures, he gently guides readers on the road to winning their inner battle. [15] [17]

The book was ranked second in the Hindustan Times Nielsen's bestseller list. [19]

Selected publications

References

  1. ↑ "Swami Mukundananda". jkuniversity.in. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Famous Indian monks who are IIT graduates". The Times of India. 7 July 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Meet man who studied at IIT, IIM, worked for big MNC, then became a monk, the spiritual leader's guru was..." www.india.com. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "6Bridges.com - The Saint and the Sciences: The story of IIM and IIT alumnus Swami Mukundananda and his powerful Spiritual Odyssey". 6bridges.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "Swami Mukundananda: The man who could have bought Ferrari but happily settled for monkhood". Firstpost. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  6. 1 2 "The Body, Mind & Soul Relationship | Indo American News" . Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  7. 1 2 Blitzindiamedia (28 January 2024). "A Paradigm shift in EDUCATION". Welcome To Blitz India Media. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Swami Mukundananda: Lectures on Life Transformation, Science of Happiness | Indo American News" . Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  9. ↑ "Practice—the key to mastery". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  10. ↑ "Radha Krishna Temple opens in Dallas". india-herald.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  11. ↑ Bhatia, Dr R. L. "World HRD Congress™ | HRD | HR Events | HR Conference | HR Awards". Dr. R. L. Bhatia. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  12. ↑ Yog (J.K.Y.), Jagadguru Kripalu. "Yoga-Meditation Sessions & Lectures On 'Art of Mind Management' By Swami Mukundananda At Flushing-NY". PRLog. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  13. ↑ "Education with Best of the East and the West". 13 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  14. ↑ "5 Best Spiritual YouTube channels in India you should follow for wisdom and enlightenment". News9live. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  15. 1 2 "The Science of Mind Management by Swami Mukundananda: An extract". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  16. ↑ Mukundananda, Swami (14 September 2020). The Science of Mind Management. Westland Publications Private Limited. ISBN   978-9389648447.
  17. 1 2 "Excerpt: The Science of Mind Management by Swami Mukundananda". www.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Books For The Week". www.deccanherald.com. Deccan Herald. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  19. ↑ "The HT Nielsen Bestseller list". www.hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
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