Nayaswami Jyotish and Nayaswami Devi at Ananda Village Yogananda Spiritual Community

Co-Spiritual Directors of Ananda Sangha Worldwide

Nayaswami Jyotish & Nayaswami Devi

Jyotish and Devi are dynamic emissaries of Paramhansa Yogananda, and Global Peace Ambassadors.

As Spiritual Directors of Ananda, and living examples of spiritual values in action, Jyotish and Devi travel the world, sharing Yogananda’s teachings, and blessing people with the practical and heart-opening path of Kriya Yoga.

Swami Kriyananda, Ananda’s founder, designated Jyotish as his spiritual successor.

Global Ambassadors of Peace Award

From the United Nations

Ananda Receives Global Ambassador Peace Award at the United Nations Church Center on November 17, 2017 in the Tillman Chapel at the United Nations Church Center in New York City.

About Jyotish and Devi

“Meditation gives people a positive action to help them transcend their fears and anger about the state of our world,” explained Nayaswami Jyotish.

“We all need to take personal responsibility for the state of our world today. Our challenges are precious spiritual opportunities,” said Nayaswami Devi. “Meditation raises our consciousness,” she added. “Only with an uplifted consciousness will we achieve sustainable living and harmony on our planet. Meditation is how we can be the change we wish to see in the world.”