Friends from all over the world,
The purpose of this blog, social media, and books in 2026 (Dwapara 326) is to share knowledge from the unique historical perspective of Ascending Dwapara Yuga rather than the Yugas in general. When I began this work a generation ago, in 2006-7 such information was scarce online. The original work was the result of extensive research in out-of-print books, international travel, and in-person meetings.
As a Gen X physicist, I’ve had the joy of both contributing to this knowledge and witnessing the S-curves of innovation firsthand—from fintech and the dot-com era to mobile, quantum, and AI. My fascination with the Vedas and Yugas was ignited in 1987 (Dwapara 287) at a conference with Prof. Hawking marking “300 Years of Gravitation.” That spark of interest grew out of a childhood shaped by science, spirituality, and books like Autobiography of a Yogi, Chariots of the Gods, and The Third Eye.
Yogananda’s Autobiography, published at the dawn of the nuclear age in 1946 (Dwapara 246), has opened the door for millions. It inspired Dwapara Yuga figures like George Harrison, Steve Jobs, and Gene Roddenberry. Yogananda’s observation on Dwapara Yuga remains as relevant as ever: “The challenge of this second age lies in the lack of security, as science operates as both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”
Gratitude is due to Swami Kriyananda for the clarity of his writings and to the Kriya Yoga lineage for making this wisdom so widely accessible.
Gyanananda
Notes
- All profits are donated to charity—historically to OLPC and now to GiveWell.
- The views expressed in this blog are my own and are not intended to reflect the views of any other individual or organization.
- Gyanananda is my spiritual name. It means bliss through divine knowledge, and I take it as motivation for daily self-improvement.
- The Sanskrit word for knowledge can be spelled several different ways in English, such as Gnana and Jnana.
- This site is associated with domains gyanananda.com, gyanananda.org, dwaparayuga.com, dwaparayuga.org, and facebook.com/dwaparayuga
- Poor Richard was a pen name used in the original blog and books as an homage to Ben Franklin, one of America’s Founding Fathers.