Within Siddha Yoga, Bhagwan Nityananda is revered as the Adi Guru, the primordial source of the lineage. He is regarded as the root guru who transmitted the Siddha Yoga teachings and whose realization exemplifies the very goal of the path: abiding continuously in the Self and embodying the perfected, or siddha, state. In this sense, his role is not merely historical; he stands as the archetypal guru whose presence undergirds the entire tradition and whose life serves as a living demonstration of unbroken inner freedom.

Central to his role is the understanding that the power of shaktipat diksha—the awakening of kundalini shakti—ultimately flows from him. Even when shaktipat is bestowed by later Siddha Yoga gurus, it is held that the grace and spiritual energy enabling that transmission arise from Nityananda. Thus, his function is both as the fountainhead of the lineage’s spiritual potency and as the subtle source of the transformative force that animates Siddha Yoga sadhana.

Nityananda is also honored as an embodiment of the guru principle, the divine consciousness that guides seekers from within and without. He is often approached as a silent teacher and inner guide, known for the power of his presence rather than extensive verbal instruction. Practitioners may meditate on his form, remember his name, or contemplate his teachings in order to attune themselves to the lineage and receive inner guidance, protection, and grace throughout their practice.

In daily sadhana, his role becomes concrete and intimate. Devotees invoke him through meditation, chanting, prayer, and seva, regarding these practices as ways of aligning with his grace and deepening their own inner transformation. His samadhi shrine in Ganeshpuri is treated as a powerful center of spiritual energy, a place of pilgrimage where seekers go to renew their commitment and draw strength for their journey toward Self-realization.