Hariharananda was revered as a "jivanmukta"—a soul liberated while still living. He was the first Indian monk to travel extensively and teach Kriya Yoga in the Soviet Union, and he initiated over a million disciples worldwide. His approach was unique: he emphasized that Kriya Yoga is not a religious dogma but a that can be practiced by people of all faiths. His lineage, known as Kriya Yoga Institute (with headquarters in Florida, USA, and Madhupur, India), continues to spread this teaching.

The advanced stage where the tongue is rolled back to touch the soft palate, and the senses are locked inward, experiencing cosmic consciousness.

He began to describe the path: the was a process of "perpetual conscious awareness." It wasn't just about sitting still; it was about the breath moving like a golden thread up and down the spine, piercing the chakras not with force, but with love.

. A direct disciple of Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri and a brother-disciple to Paramahansa Yogananda, he was a master of Kriya Yoga

At its core, Kriya Yoga is an ancient science based on the profound connection between the breath and the mind