Photobiography of a Raja Yogi
1945 – Yogiraj, as a baby, in his Mother’s Arms
Yogiraj, as a baby, in his Mother’s Arms
Meditating at the Age of 3
1952 – Early Education at the Lawrence School, Lovedale
With his Maternal Grand Father Barrister Ramrao Deshmukh
With his Parents and Sisters
Swimming in Nainital Lake
1962 – Embodiment of Courage
Yogiraj received a Certificate of Courage for repeatedly diving to a depth of 40ft to the bottom of the Nainital Lake to render assistance in a drowning accident on 18th September 1962. He accompanied these repeated dives without the support of an oxygen cylinder. It was his mastery of Pranayama so early in his youth that allowed him to perform such a feat.
1963 – Meditating in Babaji’s Cave, Dronagiri Parvat, Raniketh
1967 – Ferguson Shree
After Sherwood College, Yogiraj joined the Fergusson college, Pune. A champion swimmer, he distinguished himself as a dedicated body builder and boxer in the feather weight category. In 1965, he met with a motorcycle accident, where he broke the meniscus of his left leg which greatly impacted his swimming career, but after recovery, he slowly and steadily practiced strengthening his leg kick in the water. It would never be the same but he persevered long hours. In 1966/67, in Fergusson college, Yogiraj was awarded, the winning trophy of “The Fergusson Shree” title, in body beautiful competition. Then, in 1969/70, he won the “Khandekar Challenge” trophy of the individual championships for the best all round swimmer in 100, 200 and 400 mtrs free style swimming. And the last one, he won the “Veer Savarkar” prize for coming 1st in military studies.
Receiving Award From Conrad Hunte, Vice Captain of West Indies Cricket Team
1972 – With His Consort ShivanginiRaje (Guruma)
8th May 1975 – Delight Talkies Soda Bottle Incident
Yogiraj with his Family
Early Days of Building Ashram
Yogiraj at the Himalayas
Yogiraj at the Himalayas
The Yogiraj Siddhanath Forest Ashram at Sinhagad, Pune
Yogiraj with the Alchemical Mercury Shivaling at His Forest Ashram
Oct 25, 2007 – Yogiraj at The United Nations Organization
Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath speaks on Mahavatar Babaji Kriya Yoga, Earth peace through Self peace in the context of the relationship between global ethics and the public good, as part of a panel discussion held by the Friendship Club of the United Nations and organized by the Caucus on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns. Held at United Nations International Headquarters in Manhattan, New York, United States.
May 10, 2013 – Yogiraj was bestowed honorary title at rare Spiritual Coronation
On 10th May 2013, Yogiraj was honoured as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Ratna and was bestowed with the title of ‘Yog Martand’ by the Brahman sansad of Varanashi. The Brahman sansad of Varanashi is the highest authority on the Sanatan Dharma since it is established by the four main Jagatguru Shakaracharyas of Shringeri, Jagannath Puri, Dwarika and Badrikashram jyotirpeeth respectively.
Certificate from the Brahman Sansad of Kashi
May 10, 2013 – Yogiraj bestowed honorary title at rare Spiritual Coronation
