Swami Muktananda

Indian Hindu guru (1908–1982)
Person human Q3506415
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Swami Muktananda

Summary

Swami Muktananda is a human[1]. He was born in Mangaluru[2]. He was born on May 16, 1908[3]. He died on October 2, 1982[4]. He worked as an autobiographer[5] and yogi[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,266 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Swami Muktananda's place of birth was Mangaluru[2].
  • Swami Muktananda was born on May 16, 1908[3].
  • Swami Muktananda died on October 2, 1982[4].
  • Swami Muktananda held citizenship in India[8].
  • Swami Muktananda held citizenship in British Raj[9].
  • Swami Muktananda held citizenship in Dominion of India[10].
  • Swami Muktananda worked as an autobiographer[5].
  • Swami Muktananda's professions included yogi[6].
  • Swami Muktananda's field of work was Siddha Yoga[11].
  • A notable student of Swami Muktananda was Christina Grof[12].
  • A notable student of Swami Muktananda was Doug Kraft[13].
  • A notable student of Swami Muktananda was Richard Estes[14].
  • Swami Muktananda's religion is recorded as Hinduism[15].
  • Swami Muktananda is recorded as male[16].
  • Swami Muktananda's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Swami Muktananda's official website is recorded as http://www.siddhayoga.org/[18].

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Origins and Family

Swami Muktananda's place of birth was Mangaluru[2]. He was born on May 16, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include autobiographer[5] and yogi[6]. Swami Muktananda's field of work was Siddha Yoga[11]. Notable students include Christina Grof[12], a school teacher[19], 1941–2014[20], of United States[21]; Doug Kraft[13], a meditation teacher[22], of United States[23]; and Richard Estes[14], a spiritual teacher[24], of United States[25].

Personal Life

Swami Muktananda's religion is recorded as Hinduism[15].

Death and Burial

Swami Muktananda died on October 2, 1982[4].

Why It Matters

Swami Muktananda ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,266 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Swami Muktananda born?

Swami Muktananda was born in Mangaluru[2].

What did Swami Muktananda do for work?

Swami Muktananda worked as autobiographer[5] and yogi[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . easingawake.com. easingawake.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Q866. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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