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Vishwananda

Vishwananda, Hindu guru

Born
June 13, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1978

About Vishwananda

Vishwananda (born Mahadeosingh 'Visham' Komalram in 1978), known to followers as Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda (IAST: Paramahāṁsa Śrī Svāmī Viśvānanda), is a Mauritian neo-Hindu religious leader. He is the founder of Bhakti Marga, a neo-Hindu organization. His main ashram is in the small village of Springen (Heidenrod) in the Taunus, and teaches his own version of kriya yoga called Atma Kriya Yoga. By the end of 2022 Bhakti Marga had around 10,000 followers and between 30 and 50 ashrams worldwide. By the end of 2023 Vishwananda had around 50,000 followers, which includes 450 initiated male and female Brahmacharis, as well as 50 male and female Swamis and Rishis. The order is rooted in the cultural tradition of India and sees itself as an offshoot of Sanatana Dharma, an "eternal religion". Vishwananda is one of the world's most well-known spiritual gurus. == Life == Vishwananda was born on 13 June 1978 into a Hindu Brahmin family (originated in Bihar) in Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius. He entered samadhi for the first time at the age of 14. Samadhi is described as a profound state of meditation marked by total union with God.

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The world when Vishwananda was born

Vishwananda was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Vishwananda's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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