Bhakti Marga (organisation)

This article is about the neo-Hindu organisation. For the spiritual concept, see Bhakti yoga.
  • Bhakti Marga
Formation13 June 2005 (19 years ago) (2005-06-13)
FounderVishwananda
TypeReligious organization
Legal statusFoundation
HeadquartersShree Peetha Nilaya, Heidenrod, Hesse, Germany
Area served
Worldwide
AffiliationsVishishtadvaita, Kriya Yoga school, Warkari, Shaktism, Shaivism, Sri Vaishnavism, Sant Tradition (Hinduism)
Websitewww.bhaktimarga.org

Bhakti Marga is a neo-Hindu organisation[1] founded by Mauritian-born guru Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda.[2][3] It was established on 13 June 2005 in Frankfurt, Germany. Its main headquarters is located in Heidenrod, Hesse, Germany.[1][4][5][6] It views itself as being part of a new tradition founded by Vishwananda, the Hari Bhakta Sampradaya, which represents a combination of certain Vaishnava, Shaiva and Shakta philosophies.[1][7][8] The followers not only adhere to multiple sets of Hindu scriptures but also predominantly on the "personality of Paramahamsa Vishwananda",[1][7][9] similar to the Sant tradition.

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  8. ^ "Mumbai: Relics Of Spiritual Guru Maiji Featured In Unique 'Saints Of India' Museum In Germany". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  9. ^ "Becoming a Devotee". blog.bhaktimarga.org. Retrieved 2024-05-24.