Minister Authorized to Give Kriya Yoga Initiation
The president of Self-Realization Fellowship church, as the channel of our Guru-Founder, Paramahansa Yogananda, is the only person authorized to give Kriya Yoga initiation. By virtue of the spiritual authority vested in her, the president may designate other ministers to conduct the initiation ceremony. The following may be so designated during 1988:
Bro. Abhedananda; Bro. Achalananda; Sr. Amrita; Bro. Anandamoy; Bro. Bhaktananda; Bro. Bhavananda; Bro. Dharmananda; Mrinalini Mata; Mukti Mata; Bro. Premamoy; Bro. Ramananda; Bro. Santoshananda; Sr. Shivani; Sr. Subrata; Uma Mata; Yogacharya Oliver Black.