The tradition of Mahayoga is an ancient one, having been passed down over the centuries in India by Siddha Gurus to their disciples. It is described in the ancient Indian texts - the Vedas and the Puranas, in Lord Shri Krishna’s Bhagwad Geeta, and even in more recent (13th century) works of Shri Jnaneshwar Maharaj. The sage Shri Vasishtha is known to have initiated Lord Shri Rama into this path as
did Lord Shri Krishna initiate Arjuna as stated in the Mahabharata. Shri Jnaneshwar Maharaj was also thus initiated by his spiritual master, Shri Nivruttinath Maharaj. Likewise, Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, by a mere touch, graced Swami Vivekananda with the spiritual power that eventually led him to Self-Realization. This ancient tradition continues to this day through a few Siddha Gurus primarily situated in India, but has been made available in recent years to initiates all over the world.