Guru Lineage
Ramalinga Swamigal (Vallalar)
Vethathiri Maharshi
Nageswara Maharshi
About Siddha Yogi Sri Nageswara Maharshi
Childhood & Career
Nageswara Maharshi was born in Vijayawada on January 20, 1957. He was the third of five children. As a child he was passionate about science and education, and he persevered to be the best in everything he took up. He lost both his parents by the time he was 17 years of age leading him to quit studies despite being a class topper, and joining a small job as family responsibilities befell him.
He married Gouri Thulasi in 1979 and had two children. He started his own cloth agency business in 1980. With prior industry experience and natural talent, he became extremely successful in just a few years.
Spirituality
Through several ebbs and falls in life, Nageswara Rao used to constantly contemplate about God and why He was not answering his prayers. He studied 18 Puranas at the age of 20. In those days, he started practicing pranayama.
In January 1995, he was initiated into Vethathiri Maharshi’s Simplified Kundalini Yoga (SKY). He soon completed all the courses and became a Master and Assistant Perasiriyar in SKY in 1997. With his deep yearning for Divine coupled with intense sadhana, blessings from prior life and Vethathiri Maharishi, he attained self-realization in his late 30s. He was in close association with Vethathiri Maharishi for 10 years until Maharshi left his body in 2006.
Under the prior instruction and guidance of Vethathiri Maharishi, Nageswara Rao established Siva Siddhi Kundalini Yoga Foundation in 2008. He dedicated more than 25 years in spreading Vethathirian philosophy and kundalini meditation practices to spiritual seekers across the Telugu states.
His close devotees saw him remain in ‘samadhi’ state for hours at a time. They felt peace in his presence. With his spiritual experiences, Nageswara Rao provided in-depth interpretations of Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Stotram and Bhagavad Gita. Audience found his discourses clear, elaborate and captivating. Realizing his high spiritual status, his devotees offered reverence by calling him “Siddha Yogi Sri Nageswara Maharshi”.
Nageswara Maharshi left his physical body on June 5, 2021. His samadhi is in Siddha Vidya Peetham. He continues to guide aspirants in their spiritual journey and give experiences to his devotees.