Within Siddha Yoga, as articulated by Swami Muktananda and rooted in the grace of Bhagawan Nityananda, the lineage is understood as a living current of realization rather than a merely historical succession. It is described as an unbroken chain of enlightened masters who embody the goal of the path—permanent God-realization—and who safeguard the teachings in their pure form. This continuity of realized beings lends both legitimacy and stability to the tradition, grounding it in actual spiritual attainment rather than personal innovation or speculation. The lives and instructions of these gurus give concrete shape to otherwise abstract doctrines, allowing seekers to see what the teachings look like when fully lived.

A central feature of this lineage is the transmission of śakti through śaktipāt dīkṣā, the direct bestowal of spiritual energy from guru to disciple. Through this transmission, the dormant kuṇḍalinī śakti is awakened, and the disciple is connected to the same current of grace that flowed through the earlier masters. The guru is regarded as a fully realized being whose grace can awaken the seeker’s inherent spiritual potential, making possible an authentic experience of the divine within. In this way, the lineage is not simply a chain of teachers but a vehicle for the continuity of grace and inner awakening across generations.

The lineage also functions as the source of authority for the practices, mantras, and modes of worship that define Siddha Yoga. Scriptural interpretation, meditation methods, and sacred formulas such as the So’ham mantra and the Guru-mantra are received as expressions of this living tradition. Because the guru’s authority is understood to derive from the lineage rather than from personal charisma, the paramparā serves as a safeguard against distortion and ego-driven teaching. When a guru leaves the body, the spiritual current is held to continue through appointed successors and the practices they uphold, ensuring that seekers can still access the same stream of realization.

For practitioners, the significance of the Siddha Yoga lineage thus lies in its role as both the container and the conduit of divine grace. It offers a coherent framework in which the guru–disciple relationship, the awakening of kuṇḍalinī, and the disciplined application of teachings all find their proper place. Through this lineage, the path is presented not as an abstract philosophy but as a tested way of transformation, continually renewed through the presence and guidance of realized masters.