Vikram Seth

(June 20, 1952, Calcutta, India-Alive). Poet and Novelist. Author of Mappings (1980); From Heaven Lake: Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet (1983); The Humble Administrator's Garden (1985); The Golden Gate (1986); All You Who Sleep Tonight (1990); Beastly Tales (1991); Three Chinese Poets (1992); A Suitable Boy (1993); Arion and the Dolphin (Libretto, 1994); An Equal Music (1999); and Two Lives (2005). Acknowledged bisexual.

Her Holiness Maha Mandaleshwar Ma Yoga Shakti Saraswati

(c. 1927-Alive). Hindu Renunciate Sannyasini. Yoga, Dharma and Transformative Spiritual Teacher. Founder, Yoga Shakti Mission. Maintains centers in Mumbai, Calcutta, New Delhi, Madras, and Haridwar, India. Founder, Kashi Ranch, Sebastian, Florida, and Ma Yoga Shakti International Mission Ashram, South Ozone Park, New York.. Known as "Mataji." Received the titles "Shakti Sant Shiromani" and "Maatri Acharya" from the holy spiritual order of Shree Taponidhi Niranjani Akhada. Author of books on Yoga and meditation.

Pandit Ravi Shankar

(April 7, 1920, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India-Alive). Sitar Virtuoso and Composer. A disciple of Allauddin Khan. Known for his pioneering work in bringing Indian instrumental music to the West. First public performance, 1939. Wrote film scores, including Chappaqua, Charly, Gandhi, and the Apu Trilogy. Music Director, All India Radio, 1950s. Close friend of George Harrison. Played at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, 1969 Woodstock Festival, and the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh. Author of My Music, My Life (1969). Composer of concertos and other classical works. Father of Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar. Received the Bharat Ratna, 1999.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

(c. 1956-Alive). Hindu Teacher. Founder, Art of Living Foundation. Founder, Healing Breath Workshops. Practitioner of Sahaj Samadhi meditation.

His Holiness Siddha Yogi Shri Siva Shankar Baba

(January 28, 1949, Aalangayam, Tamil Nadu, India-Alive). Hindu "God-man" and Religious Teacher. Successful chemist and businessman prior to his awakening. Became disciple of Ratnagiri BalaMurugan Swamigal of Vellore, 1968. Had a mystical experience, January 26, 1984. When his business collapsed, he began a spiritual pilgrimage, culminating in his realization that he and God were one. Now considered the Supreme Embodiment of Truth, Wisdom and Purity by his devotees. Known as a healer. Called the "Messiah of God" and "God-uncle." His devotees claim he possesses a third eye and can perform miracles.

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Swami Shankaranda

(Brooklyn, New York-Alive). Hindu Swami and Meditation Teacher. Born Russell Kruckman. Champion chess master. Insturctor in English Literature and Renaissance Poetry, Indiana University. Student of Ram Dass, Master Goenka, Hari Das Baba, Neem Karoli Baba, Ananda Mayi Ma, and Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj. Disciple of Baba Muktananda. Head of ashrams in Ann Arbor, Michigan; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; and Melbourne, Australia. Director, Shiva of School of Meditation and Yoga, Melbourne, Australia. Author of Happy for No Good Reason and Conscousness is Everything. A leading teacher of Kashmir Shaivism. Founding Editor, Siddha Path magazine.