A comprehensive book on sannyasa in which Swami Niranjanananda outlines the origin and history of sannyasa; its traditional and contemporary form, the role and qualities of a sannyasin and the guru-disciple relationship.

A comprehensive book on sannyasa in which Swami Niranjanananda outlines the origin and history of sannyasa; its traditional and contemporary form, the role and qualities of a sannyasin and the guru-disciple relationship.

About the Author

Swami Niranjanananda was born in Madhya Pradesh, India in 1960 and was initiated into Dashnami Sannyasa at the age of ten. In 1983 he was appointed President of the Bihar School of Yoga. Since then he has guided the development of Ganga Darshan, Sivananda Math, Yoga Publications Trust and the Yoga Research Foundation. In 1990 he was initiated as a Paramahansa and in 1993 anointed preceptor in succession to to Swami Satyananda. Bihar Yoga Bharati was founded under his direction in 1994. He has authored over 20 books, travels and lectures widely and guides national and international programmes.