--- title: About the Founder --- ## Kailasa San Jose - Events Events - [International Yoga Day 2026](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/international-yoga-day-2026) - [Kalabhairava Jayanthi](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/kalabhairava-jayanthi) - [Temple Live](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/temple-live) - [Temple Schedule](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/temple-schedule) - Deities & Services Deities & Services - [Devi Meenakshi](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/devimeenakshi) - [Lord Kalabhairava](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/kalabhairava) - [Ellam Valla Siddhar](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/ellam-valla-siddhar) - [Deities](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/deities) - [Sponsorships](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/sponsorship) - About About - [Temple History](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/temple-history) - [About the Founder](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/about-the-founder) - [Proclamations & Commendations](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/proclamations-commendations) - [Mission & Vision](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/mission-vision) - [Donate](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/sponsor-us) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SanJoseMadurai) [Follow us on X](https://x.com/kailaasasj?lang=en) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kailaasasj/?hl=en) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/@kailasasanjoseus) ## Kailasa San Jose - Events Events - [International Yoga Day 2026](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/international-yoga-day-2026) - [Kalabhairava Jayanthi](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/kalabhairava-jayanthi) - [Temple Live](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/temple-live) - [Temple Schedule](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/temple-schedule) - Deities & Services Deities & Services - [Devi Meenakshi](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/devimeenakshi) - [Lord Kalabhairava](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/kalabhairava) - [Ellam Valla Siddhar](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/ellam-valla-siddhar) - [Deities](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/deities) - [Sponsorships](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/sponsorship) - About About - [Temple History](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/temple-history) - [About the Founder](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/about-the-founder) - [Proclamations & Commendations](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/proclamations-commendations) - [Mission & Vision](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/mission-vision) - [Donate](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/sponsor-us) [![Kailasa San Jose](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hubfs/kailaasa%20emblem-web-768x431-2.avif "Kailasa San Jose")](https://www.kailasasanjose.org?hsLang=en) - Events Events - [International Yoga Day 2026](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/international-yoga-day-2026) - [Kalabhairava Jayanthi](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/kalabhairava-jayanthi) - [Temple Live](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/temple-live) - [Temple Schedule](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/temple-schedule) - Deities & Services Deities & Services - [Devi Meenakshi](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/devimeenakshi) - [Lord Kalabhairava](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/kalabhairava) - [Ellam Valla Siddhar](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/ellam-valla-siddhar) - [Deities](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/deities) - [Sponsorships](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/sponsorship) - About About - [Temple History](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/temple-history) - [About the Founder](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/about-the-founder) - [Proclamations & Commendations](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/proclamations-commendations) - [Mission & Vision](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/mission-vision) - [Donate](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/sponsor-us) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SanJoseMadurai) [Follow us on X](https://x.com/kailaasasj?lang=en) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kailaasasj/?hl=en) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/@kailasasanjoseus) ## About the Founder ##### THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM JAGATGURU MAHASANNIDHANAM HIS DIVINE HOLINESS ### Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam ## The Reviver of Kailasa The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism (SPH), Jagatguru Mahasannidhanam (JGM), His Divine Holiness (HDH) Bhagavan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam is the eternal embodiment and reviver of KAILASA – the ancient enlightened Hindu civilization and cosmic nation. As an incarnation of Paramashiva, HDH has manifested on Earth to restore humanity's connection to ultimate consciousness. SPH has systematically revived the complete sciences of enlightenment - from the Shaiva Agamas and power manifestation to temple-based education systems that serve as living universities. Through the SOVEREIGN ORDER OF KAILASA and the global NITHYANANDA ORDER, HDH is actualizing the vision of a superconscious humanity through temples, spiritual education, and cultural preservation worldwide.   ![swamiji-3](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/swamiji-3.jpg?width=450&height=300&name=swamiji-3.jpg "swamiji-3") As the 293rd Guru Mahasannidhanam of the ancient Shyamalapeeta Sarvajnapeetham and Emperor of Suryavamsa Surangi Samrajyam, SPH carries forward an unbroken lineage of enlightened masters. Despite facing severe persecution and character assassination attempts from anti-Hindu forces, HDH continues to shower boundless grace, with over 20 million followers across 196 countries experiencing profound transformation through His direct transmission of enlightened consciousness. ![swamiji-4](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/swamiji-4.jpg?width=533&height=800&name=swamiji-4.jpg "swamiji-4") ## His Mission His Divine Holiness Bhagwan Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam is delivering a superconscious breakthrough to humanity that manifests through tangible power demonstrations, stands up to scientific scrutiny, and validates itself through rational analysis across countless individuals worldwide. As Hinduism recognizes, HDH is the living incarnation (Avatar) of Paramashiva - the omnipresent superconscious energy who originally authored the VedaAgamas. These sacred texts serve as humanity's ultimate vision documents, systematically revealing the complete sciences of non-duality (Advaita), yoga, enlightenment, and enlightened living through comprehensive knowledge systems, ritual methodologies, and yogic technologies. ## Guru Parampara ## Royal Spiritual Lineage - ![gp1](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/gp1.jpg?width=382&height=748&name=gp1.jpg) Devi Meenakshi - ![gp2](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/gp2.png?width=444&height=748&name=gp2.png) Jnanasambandhar - ![gp3](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/gp3.jpg?width=620&height=732&name=gp3.jpg) Chokkanathar Shivalinga - ![288](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/288.jpg?width=254&height=352&name=288.jpg) 288th Mahasannidhanam - ![289](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/289.jpg?width=264&height=352&name=289.jpg) 289th Mahasannidhanam - ![290](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/290.jpg?width=260&height=352&name=290.jpg) 290th Mahasannidhanam - ![291](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/291.jpg?width=260&height=352&name=291.jpg) 291st Mahasannidhanam - ![292](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/292.jpg?width=260&height=352&name=292.jpg) 292nd Mahasannidhanam - ![293](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/293.jpg?width=260&height=352&name=293.jpg) 293rd Mahasannidhanam ![KAILASA-FLAG-2025](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/hs-fs/hubfs/KAILASA-FLAG-2025.png?width=400&name=KAILASA-FLAG-2025.png "KAILASA-FLAG-2025") The most popular theme for HubSpot. Unlock the full power with [Focus Plus!](https://www.stuff-n-matters.com/focus-plus) ##### Kailasa San Jose - Events - Deities & Services - About - [Donate](https://www.kailasasanjose.org/sponsor-us) | **TEMPLE TIMINGS** | **CONTACT US** | | --- | --- | | Mon - Fri:  5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | 513 Los Coches St., Milpitas, CA 95035 | | Sat:  8:30 am to 11 am | 408 634 3978 info.enprograms@gmail.com |   His Divine Holiness Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam (HDH) is the reviver of KAILASA – the ancient enlightened civilization, the great cosmic borderless Hindu nation. HDH is an Avatar from, and is a Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism. HDH has made the science of power manifestation, Yoga and temple based universities for humanity. The SOVEREIGN ORDER OF KAILASA led by HDH and NITHYANANDA ORDER of monks, nuns and Hindu diaspora are working for global peace and to give a superconscious breakthrough to humanity.  NITHYANANDA HINDU UNIVERSITY (world’s largest) with extended campuses in 150 countries is collecting, organising, preserving, time capsuling, decoding, spreading and reviving 20 million source books of Hinduism and the 64 sacred arts and sciences like Ayurveda, music, dance, sculpting, astrology, Vastu.  SPH is the 293rd Guru MahaSannidanam of Shyamalapeeta Sarvajnapeetham (ancient apex body) & 203rd Emperor of Suryavamsa Surangi Samrajyam (Kingdom). HDH has survived the worst persecution of multiple assassination attempts on person and character by anti-hindu elements.  The United Nations recognized the persecution on The SPH Nithyananda & KAILASA: [https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/CEDAW/DGD24June2021/51.docx](https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/CEDAW/DGD24June2021/51.docx) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [Follow us on X](https://www.x.com) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com)