Within the Siddha Yoga community, Bhagwan Nityananda is regarded as the foundational source of the path, the root guru whose realization undergirds the entire tradition. He is honored as a siddha whose awakened state and transmission of shaktipat to Swami Muktananda established the living lineage through which Siddha Yoga later spread worldwide. The authority and spiritual power of the teachings are traced back to his realization, and he is revered as an embodiment of divine consciousness and the source of grace within the path. In this sense, his impact is not merely historical but constitutive: the very identity of Siddha Yoga is inseparable from his presence and transmission.

His life is held up as a model of the enlightened state, characterized by silence, simplicity, and spontaneous compassion. Devotees look to stories of his miracles, omniscience, and unconditional giving as both inspiration and instruction, seeing in them a concrete expression of jivanmukti, liberation while living. These narratives function as teaching tools that illuminate principles such as the omnipresence of God, the primacy of inner experience, and the transformative power of selfless service. The ethos of seva, feeding people, and caring for the poor within Siddha Yoga communities is consciously linked to his example.

Nityananda’s presence is also woven into the daily fabric of Siddha Yoga practice and ritual. His murti and samadhi shrine in Ganeshpuri serve as major pilgrimage centers, and the ashram atmosphere—quiet, contemplative, and service-oriented—is modeled on the remembered ambiance around him. Chants, aratis, and meditative visualizations directed to him are integral to sadhana, and many practitioners regard his darshan and subtle presence as ongoing sources of blessing, guidance, and protection. In this way, devotion to the guru is not an adjunct but a central mode through which practitioners relate to the divine.

The community’s understanding of the Self, the guru principle, and the nature of consciousness is further shaped by teachings attributed to him, such as the *Chidakasha Gita* and his succinct sayings. These teachings emphasize direct inner realization over mere scriptural study and affirm that the guru principle ultimately resides within all beings. By grounding practice in inner experience, spontaneous grace, and the awakened Kundalini, Nityananda provided both the philosophical and practical framework upon which Siddha Yoga continues to rest. The prevailing view within the community is that the grace flowing through its current practices, teachings, and initiations ultimately originates from his enduring spiritual presence.