The current global reality is difficult to comprehend when our vision is limited by the enormity of the moment.

If we are able to see it from the broader context of history, however, with the help of Sri Yukteswar’s and Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings on this age of Dwapara Yuga, we can start to see a clearer picture of what’s happening around us. Most importantly, we can use that perspective to rise to meet the opportunity that this singular moment offers us for personal and spiritual growth.

Aryavan was born and raised at Ananda Community in Palo Alto, California. After studying film in university, he met Swami Kriyananda in India at the age of 22, and spent the next three and a half years traveling with him as his videographer. At Swami’s instruction, he taught in the high school at the Education for Life school in Ananda Village. He now lives in Delhi with his wife Ishani, where they are both part of the promotions team for Ananda India.