PARAMANAND UNIVERSITY
TRUST
“Right knowledge provides right life”

 Academic Program: Award of Title 'Swami'

Eligibility: Advanced Yoga teacher  who teaches Yoga for minimum 5 years or Who lives Selfish-less life devoted for others with knowledge of Ancient Scriptures.

Duration:  5~8 hours online test

Introduction: Swami is primarily reserved for learned and  senior master. It is derived from Sanskrit and means "owner of oneself", that is, a complete master over instinctive and lower urges. It is a title added to one's name to emphasize learning and mastery  of knowledge. When one becomes a swami, one is considered to be liberated from material desires. The higher respect is commanded when someone become Self Master & King of yoga. But how a person is recognized among people that he or she become King of self & Yoga? A 'Swami' is one who has mastered self and Yogic Science & achieved higher level of spiritual insight. Swami means person is on the path of self realization. This designation is rare and  mostly reserved for highly learned, respected and honored guru. High level of Enlightened  Masters have approved the curriculum and test contents.
This Certificate is awarded after passing online test successfully and supporting papers of past and present activities of candidate.

Objective & Benefit:   Successful candidates shall receive the recognition in the society and the World. This Certificates entitles holder to use title 'SWami' with their name. Once you start writing 'Swami' with your name, apart from getting
recognition following qualities starts flowers within you. Higher self Confidence, Command, Highly motivated, Disciplined,
Regular, Well-mannered, Humble, Optimistic, Courageous, Pleasant, Determined, Efficient, Co-operative, Intelligent, Priority awareness, Conscious, Orderly, Curious, Health conscious, Sincere, Cheerful, Respectful, Courteous, Time conscious, Dedicated, Self-examining and successful, Positive Attitude, Perfection

Contents:   Advanced knowledge of Yoga, Yoga related scriptures, practices and some personal questions related to your yogic  are asked in the test.  Contents of test may include various questions related to vivid aspects of yoga, scriptures dealing with yoga, your personal views, your personal life style, your personal challenges, your hobbies, your goals, etc.  Personal information provided by the participants shall be subject to confidentiality.

Award of Certification: Once you clear the test you will be informed. If there is need to be re-appeared, it will be informed you by email. After successful passing the examination, Your certificate can be either sent by mail or if you wish you will be invited to one of the Award Ceremony which will held once every year in the University's main campus, India or in USA or in UK. If you wish, you can be given spiritual name according to your inner nature (prakriti) after examining your test paper by the panel of the Enlightened Master(s) and scholars.


Fees:  US$1,990
(Financial Assistance or scholarship is available to the deserving candidates)