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	===O&O Academy===		===O&O Academy===
	Over the years, Kalki Bhagavan's Oneness movement has called itself various names including the ''Foundation for World Awakening'', ''Golden Age Foundation'', ''Bhagavad Dharma'', ''Kalki Dharma'', ''Oneness University'' and ''Living in Joy Foundation''.<ref name="english.religion.info"/>		Over the years, Kalki Bhagavan's Oneness movement has called itself various names including the ''Foundation for World Awakening'', ''Golden Age Foundation'', ''Bhagavad Dharma'', ''Kalki Dharma'', ''Oneness University'' and ''Living in Joy Foundation''.<ref name="english.religion.info">{{Cite web\|date=2008-07-13\|title=India: a visit to the Oneness Temple of Amma-Bhagwan\|url=https://english.religion.info/2008/07/13/india-a-visit-to-the-oneness-temple-of-amma-bhagwan/\|access-date=2020-06-06\|website=Religioscope\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	In 2017, the Oneness organization was handed over to Kalki Bhagavan's son, NKV Krishna and daughter-in-law [[Preetha Krishna]].<ref name=autogenerated4>{{Cite book\|last1=Preethaji\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uUaBDwAAQBAJ&q=preetha+krishna\|title=The Four Sacred Secrets: For Love and Prosperity, A Guide to Living in a Beautiful State\|last2=Krishnaji\|date=6 August 2019\|publisher=Simon and Schuster\|isbn=978-1-5011-7379-0\|language=en}}</ref> They have merged it with their own One World Academy to form 'O&O Academy'.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> During 2019, NKV Krishna and Preetha Krishna published a book together, called ''The Four Sacred Secrets'', writing under the names 'Krishnaji' and 'Preethaji'.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Publishers Weekly\|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-50117-377-6\|website=publishersweekly.com\|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> In January 2020, NKV Krishna was interviewed by Nick Duerden of the British edition of GQ magazine.<ref name=autogenerated8>{{Cite web\|title=Society once had religion to give it purpose. Now it has wellness coaches\|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/wellness-coach\|website=British GQ\|date=12 January 2020\|language=en-GB\|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> In the interview, NKV Krishna claimed to be a guru with 10 million followers in India.<ref name=autogenerated8 /> Krishna told the interviewer that his father saw otherworldly visions, including “...a gigantic golden orb of light provoking him to chant and meditate for the liberation of humankind”, and that he has inherited those visions.<ref name=autogenerated8 />		In 2017, the Oneness organization was handed over to Kalki Bhagavan's son, NKV Krishna and daughter-in-law [[Preetha Krishna]].<ref name=autogenerated4>{{Cite book\|last1=Preethaji\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uUaBDwAAQBAJ&q=preetha+krishna\|title=The Four Sacred Secrets: For Love and Prosperity, A Guide to Living in a Beautiful State\|last2=Krishnaji\|date=6 August 2019\|publisher=Simon and Schuster\|isbn=978-1-5011-7379-0\|language=en}}</ref> They have merged it with their own One World Academy to form 'O&O Academy'.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> During 2019, NKV Krishna and Preetha Krishna published a book together, called ''The Four Sacred Secrets'', writing under the names 'Krishnaji' and 'Preethaji'.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Publishers Weekly\|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-50117-377-6\|website=publishersweekly.com\|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> In January 2020, NKV Krishna was interviewed by Nick Duerden of the British edition of GQ magazine.<ref name=autogenerated8>{{Cite web\|title=Society once had religion to give it purpose. Now it has wellness coaches\|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/wellness-coach\|website=British GQ\|date=12 January 2020\|language=en-GB\|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> In the interview, NKV Krishna claimed to be a guru with 10 million followers in India.<ref name=autogenerated8 /> Krishna told the interviewer that his father saw otherworldly visions, including “...a gigantic golden orb of light provoking him to chant and meditate for the liberation of humankind”, and that he has inherited those visions.<ref name=autogenerated8 />

	== ~~Personal information ==~~		== Early Life and Family ==
	~~=== Alternative names ===~~
	Sri Bhagavan (born ''Vijaykumar Naidu'') is referred to by his followers as ''Sri Bhagavan'' or Amma Bhagavan and popularly known as ''Kalki Bhagavan''.<ref name ="fire">{{Cite book\|last=Windrider\|first=Kiara\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=muxPTNJJekkC&pg=PP5\|title=Deeksha: The Fire from Heaven\|date=2006\|publisher=New World Library\|isbn=978-1-930722-70-5\|language=en}}</ref> He has also been called simply ''Kalki'', and several other names including ''Bhagavan Ishwara'' and ''Mukteshwar''.<ref name="Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive">{{Cite web\|title=Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive\|url=https://www.lifepositive.com/bhagwan-kalki/\|access-date=2020-07-02\|website=lifepositive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Ardagh\|first=Arjuna\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sDubhH9Pb40C&q=Kalki,+Mukteshwar,+and+several+other+names&pg=PA286\|title=Awakening Into Oneness: The Power of Blessing in the Evolution of Consciousness\|date=2009-10-29\|publisher=ReadHowYouWant.com\|isbn=978-1-4587-3614-7\|language=en}}</ref> In Sanskrit, ''Mukteshwar'' means 'Lord of Salvation'.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Reily\|first1=Suzel Ana\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tN_eDAAAQBAJ&q=Mukteshwar+salvation&pg=PA151\|title=The Oxford Handbook of Music and World Christianities\|last2=Dueck\|first2=Jonathan M.\|date=2016-03-16\|publisher=Oxford University Press\|isbn=978-0-19-986000-5\|language=en}}</ref>

	Kalki Bhagavan's wife 'Padmavathi' is also addressed 'Amma' (meaning 'mother'). Kalki Bhagavan and his wife together are known by their followers as ''Amma Bhagavan''.<ref name="english.religion.info">{{Cite web\|date=2008-07-13\|title=India: a visit to the Oneness Temple of Amma-Bhagwan\|url=https://english.religion.info/2008/07/13/india-a-visit-to-the-oneness-temple-of-amma-bhagwan/\|access-date=2020-06-06\|website=Religioscope\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	~~=== Early life =~~==



	Bhagavan was born on 7 March 1949 in Natham Village, [[Gudiyatham]] Town, [[Vellore]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]], to Smt. Vaidarbhi Amma and Sri Varadarajulu. His father was the head of the accounts department of [[Indian Railways]] and his mother was a simple village woman. In 1955, when Bhagavan was six years of age, the family moved to [[Madras\|Chennai]]. There, he attended [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai\|Don Bosco School]] in [[Chennai]]. Later, he graduated from [[DG Vaishnav College]] in [[Chennai]], majoring in mathematics.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Narayanan, Dr. Vasudha, "A 'White Paper' on Kalki Bhagavan, 29 September 2002", University of Florida, Gainesville, Montclair. \|url=https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~adarkara/d-kalki.html \|website=msuweb.montclair.edu}}</ref> After completing college, he began working as an office clerk for [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] (LIC).<ref name="gupea_2077" />		Bhagavan was born on 7 March 1949 in Natham Village, [[Gudiyatham]] Town, [[Vellore]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]], to Smt. Vaidarbhi Amma and Sri Varadarajulu. His father was the head of the accounts department of [[Indian Railways]] and his mother was a simple village woman. In 1955, when Bhagavan was six years of age, the family moved to [[Madras\|Chennai]]. There, he attended [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai\|Don Bosco School]] in [[Chennai]]. Later, he graduated from [[DG Vaishnav College]] in [[Chennai]], majoring in mathematics.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Narayanan, Dr. Vasudha, "A 'White Paper' on Kalki Bhagavan, 29 September 2002", University of Florida, Gainesville, Montclair. \|url=https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~adarkara/d-kalki.html \|website=msuweb.montclair.edu}}</ref> After completing college, he began working as an office clerk for [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] (LIC).<ref name="gupea_2077" />

	Bhagavan married Smt. Padmavathi on 9 June 1977. This was an arranged marriage following the prevalent customary practice in India for marriages decided by elders in the family.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}} Padmavathi, who is addressed as Amma by their students, takes an interest and participation in building the spiritual organization Oneness.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}}		Bhagavan married Smt. Padmavathi on 9 June 1977. This was an arranged marriage following the prevalent customary practice in India for marriages decided by elders in the family.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}} Padmavathi, who is addressed as Amma by their students, takes an interest and participation in building the spiritual organization Oneness.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}}. Kalki Bhagavan's wife 'Padmavathi' is also addressed 'Amma' (meaning 'mother'). Kalki Bhagavan and his wife together are known by their followers as ''Amma Bhagavan''.<ref name="english.religion.info" />

	At an early age, Bhagavan was introduced to the philosophy of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] by his childhood friend R. Sankar. This drew him to the [[Theosophical Society]] in Chennai, to which he was a frequent visitor.<ref name="gupea_2077" />		At an early age, Bhagavan was introduced to the philosophy of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] by his childhood friend R. Sankar. This drew him to the [[Theosophical Society]] in Chennai, to which he was a frequent visitor.<ref name="gupea_2077" />

	~~=== Family ===~~
	Bhagavan's immediate family includes his wife Padmavati, his son NKV Krishna, and daughter-in-law Preetha.		Bhagavan's immediate family includes his wife Padmavati, his son NKV Krishna, and daughter-in-law Preetha.

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	* [https://www.lifepositive.com/the-school-for-enlightenment/ The School for Enlightenment]		* [https://www.lifepositive.com/the-school-for-enlightenment/ The School for Enlightenment]
	* [https://www.youtube.com/user/WorldOnenessTV/featured World Oneness TV]		* [https://www.youtube.com/user/WorldOnenessTV/featured World Oneness TV]
	* [https://hinduworldastrology.net/sri-sri-bhagavan-founder-oneness-movement/ Website and Profile of '''Sankar Bhagavadpada''' (R. Sankar), co-founder of the Oneness Movement; and Vijaykumar's childhood friend.]

	==References==		==References==

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	Bhagavan was born on 7 March 1949 in Natham Village, [[Gudiyatham]] Town, [[Vellore]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]], to Smt. Vaidarbhi Amma and Sri Varadarajulu. His father was the head of the accounts department of [[Indian Railways]] and his mother was a simple village woman. In 1955, when ~~Vijay Kumar Naidu~~ was six years of age, the family moved to [[Madras\|Chennai]]. There, he attended [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai\|Don Bosco School]] in [[Chennai]]. Later, he graduated from [[DG Vaishnav College]] in [[Chennai]], majoring in mathematics.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Narayanan, Dr. Vasudha, "A 'White Paper' on Kalki Bhagavan, 29 September 2002", University of Florida, Gainesville, Montclair. \|url=https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~adarkara/d-kalki.html \|website=msuweb.montclair.edu}}</ref> After completing college, he began working as an office clerk for [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] (LIC).<ref name="gupea_2077" />		Bhagavan was born on 7 March 1949 in Natham Village, [[Gudiyatham]] Town, [[Vellore]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]], to Smt. Vaidarbhi Amma and Sri Varadarajulu. His father was the head of the accounts department of [[Indian Railways]] and his mother was a simple village woman. In 1955, when Bhagavan was six years of age, the family moved to [[Madras\|Chennai]]. There, he attended [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai\|Don Bosco School]] in [[Chennai]]. Later, he graduated from [[DG Vaishnav College]] in [[Chennai]], majoring in mathematics.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Narayanan, Dr. Vasudha, "A 'White Paper' on Kalki Bhagavan, 29 September 2002", University of Florida, Gainesville, Montclair. \|url=https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~adarkara/d-kalki.html \|website=msuweb.montclair.edu}}</ref> After completing college, he began working as an office clerk for [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] (LIC).<ref name="gupea_2077" />

	Bhagavan married Smt. Padmavathi on 9 June 1977. This was an arranged marriage following the prevalent customary practice in India for marriages decided by elders in the family.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}} Padmavathi, who is addressed as Amma by their students, takes an interest and participation in building the spiritual organization Oneness.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}}		Bhagavan married Smt. Padmavathi on 9 June 1977. This was an arranged marriage following the prevalent customary practice in India for marriages decided by elders in the family.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}} Padmavathi, who is addressed as Amma by their students, takes an interest and participation in building the spiritual organization Oneness.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}}

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	Vijay Kumar Naidu was born on 7 March 1949 in Natham Village, [[Gudiyatham]] Town, [[Vellore]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]], to Smt. Vaidarbhi Amma and Sri Varadarajulu. His father was the head of the accounts department of [[Indian Railways]] and his mother was a simple village woman. In 1955, when Vijay Kumar Naidu was six years of age, the family moved to [[Madras\|Chennai]]. There, he attended [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai\|Don Bosco School]] in [[Chennai]]. Later, he graduated from [[DG Vaishnav College]] in [[Chennai]], majoring in mathematics.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Narayanan, Dr. Vasudha, "A 'White Paper' on Kalki Bhagavan, 29 September 2002", University of Florida, Gainesville, Montclair. \|url=https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~adarkara/d-kalki.html \|website=msuweb.montclair.edu}}</ref> After completing college, he began working as an office clerk for [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] (LIC).<ref name="gupea_2077" />

	Vijay Kumar Naidu ~~married Smt~~. ~~Padmavathi on 9 June 1977~~. ~~This was an arranged marriage following the prevalent customary practice~~ in ~~India for marriages decided by elders~~ in ~~the family~~.{{~~sfn~~\|~~Ardagh~~\|~~2008~~\|~~loc~~=~~Chapter 1,2~~}} ~~Padmavathi~~, ~~who is addressed~~ as ~~Amma by their students, takes~~ an ~~interest and participation in building the spiritual organization Oneness~~.~~{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc~~=~~Chapter 1,2}}~~		Bhagavan was born on 7 March 1949 in Natham Village, [[Gudiyatham]] Town, [[Vellore]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]], to Smt. Vaidarbhi Amma and Sri Varadarajulu. His father was the head of the accounts department of [[Indian Railways]] and his mother was a simple village woman. In 1955, when Vijay Kumar Naidu was six years of age, the family moved to [[Madras\|Chennai]]. There, he attended [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai\|Don Bosco School]] in [[Chennai]]. Later, he graduated from [[DG Vaishnav College]] in [[Chennai]], majoring in mathematics.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Narayanan, Dr. Vasudha, "A 'White Paper' on Kalki Bhagavan, 29 September 2002", University of Florida, Gainesville, Montclair. \|url=https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~adarkara/d-kalki.html \|website=msuweb.montclair.edu}}</ref> After completing college, he began working as an office clerk for [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] (LIC).<ref name="gupea_2077" />

	At an early age, ~~Vijay Kumar Naidu~~ was introduced to the philosophy of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] by his childhood friend R. Sankar. This drew him to the [[Theosophical Society]] in Chennai, to which he was a frequent visitor.<ref name="gupea_2077" />		Bhagavan married Smt. Padmavathi on 9 June 1977. This was an arranged marriage following the prevalent customary practice in India for marriages decided by elders in the family.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}} Padmavathi, who is addressed as Amma by their students, takes an interest and participation in building the spiritual organization Oneness.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}}

			At an early age, Bhagavan was introduced to the philosophy of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] by his childhood friend R. Sankar. This drew him to the [[Theosophical Society]] in Chennai, to which he was a frequent visitor.<ref name="gupea_2077" />

	=== Family ===		=== Family ===
	~~Vijaykumar~~'s immediate family includes his wife Padmavati, his son NKV Krishna, and daughter-in-law Preetha.		Bhagavan's immediate family includes his wife Padmavati, his son NKV Krishna, and daughter-in-law Preetha.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Personal information ==		== Personal information ==
	=== Alternative names ===		=== Alternative names ===
	~~Kalki~~ Bhagavan (born ''Vijaykumar Naidu'') is referred to by his followers as ''Sri Bhagavan'', and popularly known as ''Kalki Bhagavan''.<ref name ="fire">{{Cite book\|last=Windrider\|first=Kiara\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=muxPTNJJekkC&pg=PP5\|title=Deeksha: The Fire from Heaven\|date=2006\|publisher=New World Library\|isbn=978-1-930722-70-5\|language=en}}</ref> He has also been called simply ''Kalki'', and several other names including ''Bhagavan Ishwara'' and ''Mukteshwar''.<ref name="Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive">{{Cite web\|title=Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive\|url=https://www.lifepositive.com/bhagwan-kalki/\|access-date=2020-07-02\|website=lifepositive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Ardagh\|first=Arjuna\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sDubhH9Pb40C&q=Kalki,+Mukteshwar,+and+several+other+names&pg=PA286\|title=Awakening Into Oneness: The Power of Blessing in the Evolution of Consciousness\|date=2009-10-29\|publisher=ReadHowYouWant.com\|isbn=978-1-4587-3614-7\|language=en}}</ref> In Sanskrit, ''Mukteshwar'' means 'Lord of Salvation'.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Reily\|first1=Suzel Ana\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tN_eDAAAQBAJ&q=Mukteshwar+salvation&pg=PA151\|title=The Oxford Handbook of Music and World Christianities\|last2=Dueck\|first2=Jonathan M.\|date=2016-03-16\|publisher=Oxford University Press\|isbn=978-0-19-986000-5\|language=en}}</ref>		Sri Bhagavan (born ''Vijaykumar Naidu'') is referred to by his followers as ''Sri Bhagavan'' or Amma Bhagavan and popularly known as ''Kalki Bhagavan''.<ref name ="fire">{{Cite book\|last=Windrider\|first=Kiara\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=muxPTNJJekkC&pg=PP5\|title=Deeksha: The Fire from Heaven\|date=2006\|publisher=New World Library\|isbn=978-1-930722-70-5\|language=en}}</ref> He has also been called simply ''Kalki'', and several other names including ''Bhagavan Ishwara'' and ''Mukteshwar''.<ref name="Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive">{{Cite web\|title=Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive\|url=https://www.lifepositive.com/bhagwan-kalki/\|access-date=2020-07-02\|website=lifepositive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Ardagh\|first=Arjuna\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sDubhH9Pb40C&q=Kalki,+Mukteshwar,+and+several+other+names&pg=PA286\|title=Awakening Into Oneness: The Power of Blessing in the Evolution of Consciousness\|date=2009-10-29\|publisher=ReadHowYouWant.com\|isbn=978-1-4587-3614-7\|language=en}}</ref> In Sanskrit, ''Mukteshwar'' means 'Lord of Salvation'.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Reily\|first1=Suzel Ana\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tN_eDAAAQBAJ&q=Mukteshwar+salvation&pg=PA151\|title=The Oxford Handbook of Music and World Christianities\|last2=Dueck\|first2=Jonathan M.\|date=2016-03-16\|publisher=Oxford University Press\|isbn=978-0-19-986000-5\|language=en}}</ref>

	Kalki Bhagavan's wife 'Padmavathi' is also addressed 'Amma' (meaning 'mother'). Kalki Bhagavan and his wife together are known by their followers as ''Amma Bhagavan''.<ref name="english.religion.info">{{Cite web\|date=2008-07-13\|title=India: a visit to the Oneness Temple of Amma-Bhagwan\|url=https://english.religion.info/2008/07/13/india-a-visit-to-the-oneness-temple-of-amma-bhagwan/\|access-date=2020-06-06\|website=Religioscope\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Kalki Bhagavan's wife 'Padmavathi' is also addressed 'Amma' (meaning 'mother'). Kalki Bhagavan and his wife together are known by their followers as ''Amma Bhagavan''.<ref name="english.religion.info">{{Cite web\|date=2008-07-13\|title=India: a visit to the Oneness Temple of Amma-Bhagwan\|url=https://english.religion.info/2008/07/13/india-a-visit-to-the-oneness-temple-of-amma-bhagwan/\|access-date=2020-06-06\|website=Religioscope\|language=en-US}}</ref>

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	In 2017, the Oneness organization was handed over to Kalki Bhagavan's son, NKV Krishna and daughter-in-law [[Preetha Krishna]].<ref name=autogenerated4>{{Cite book\|last1=Preethaji\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uUaBDwAAQBAJ&q=preetha+krishna\|title=The Four Sacred Secrets: For Love and Prosperity, A Guide to Living in a Beautiful State\|last2=Krishnaji\|date=6 August 2019\|publisher=Simon and Schuster\|isbn=978-1-5011-7379-0\|language=en}}</ref> They have merged it with their own One World Academy to form 'O&O Academy'.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> During 2019, NKV Krishna and Preetha Krishna published a book together, called ''The Four Sacred Secrets'', writing under the names 'Krishnaji' and 'Preethaji'.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Publishers Weekly\|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-50117-377-6\|website=publishersweekly.com\|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> In January 2020, NKV Krishna was interviewed by Nick Duerden of the British edition of GQ magazine.<ref name=autogenerated8>{{Cite web\|title=Society once had religion to give it purpose. Now it has wellness coaches\|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/wellness-coach\|website=British GQ\|date=12 January 2020\|language=en-GB\|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> In the interview, NKV Krishna claimed to be a guru with 10 million followers in India.<ref name=autogenerated8 /> Krishna told the interviewer that his father saw otherworldly visions, including “...a gigantic golden orb of light provoking him to chant and meditate for the liberation of humankind”, and that he has inherited those visions.<ref name=autogenerated8 />		In 2017, the Oneness organization was handed over to Kalki Bhagavan's son, NKV Krishna and daughter-in-law [[Preetha Krishna]].<ref name=autogenerated4>{{Cite book\|last1=Preethaji\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uUaBDwAAQBAJ&q=preetha+krishna\|title=The Four Sacred Secrets: For Love and Prosperity, A Guide to Living in a Beautiful State\|last2=Krishnaji\|date=6 August 2019\|publisher=Simon and Schuster\|isbn=978-1-5011-7379-0\|language=en}}</ref> They have merged it with their own One World Academy to form 'O&O Academy'.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> During 2019, NKV Krishna and Preetha Krishna published a book together, called ''The Four Sacred Secrets'', writing under the names 'Krishnaji' and 'Preethaji'.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Publishers Weekly\|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-50117-377-6\|website=publishersweekly.com\|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> In January 2020, NKV Krishna was interviewed by Nick Duerden of the British edition of GQ magazine.<ref name=autogenerated8>{{Cite web\|title=Society once had religion to give it purpose. Now it has wellness coaches\|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/wellness-coach\|website=British GQ\|date=12 January 2020\|language=en-GB\|access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> In the interview, NKV Krishna claimed to be a guru with 10 million followers in India.<ref name=autogenerated8 /> Krishna told the interviewer that his father saw otherworldly visions, including “...a gigantic golden orb of light provoking him to chant and meditate for the liberation of humankind”, and that he has inherited those visions.<ref name=autogenerated8 />

	== Personal ~~informatio~~ ==		== Personal information ==
	=== Alternative names ===		=== Alternative names ===
	Kalki Bhagavan (born ''Vijaykumar Naidu'') is referred to by his followers as ''Sri Bhagavan'', and popularly known as ''Kalki Bhagavan''.<ref name ="fire">{{Cite book\|last=Windrider\|first=Kiara\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=muxPTNJJekkC&pg=PP5\|title=Deeksha: The Fire from Heaven\|date=2006\|publisher=New World Library\|isbn=978-1-930722-70-5\|language=en}}</ref> He has also been called simply ''Kalki'', and several other names including ''Bhagavan Ishwara'' and ''Mukteshwar''.<ref name="Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive">{{Cite web\|title=Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive\|url=https://www.lifepositive.com/bhagwan-kalki/\|access-date=2020-07-02\|website=lifepositive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Ardagh\|first=Arjuna\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sDubhH9Pb40C&q=Kalki,+Mukteshwar,+and+several+other+names&pg=PA286\|title=Awakening Into Oneness: The Power of Blessing in the Evolution of Consciousness\|date=2009-10-29\|publisher=ReadHowYouWant.com\|isbn=978-1-4587-3614-7\|language=en}}</ref> In Sanskrit, ''Mukteshwar'' means 'Lord of Salvation'.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Reily\|first1=Suzel Ana\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tN_eDAAAQBAJ&q=Mukteshwar+salvation&pg=PA151\|title=The Oxford Handbook of Music and World Christianities\|last2=Dueck\|first2=Jonathan M.\|date=2016-03-16\|publisher=Oxford University Press\|isbn=978-0-19-986000-5\|language=en}}</ref>		Kalki Bhagavan (born ''Vijaykumar Naidu'') is referred to by his followers as ''Sri Bhagavan'', and popularly known as ''Kalki Bhagavan''.<ref name ="fire">{{Cite book\|last=Windrider\|first=Kiara\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=muxPTNJJekkC&pg=PP5\|title=Deeksha: The Fire from Heaven\|date=2006\|publisher=New World Library\|isbn=978-1-930722-70-5\|language=en}}</ref> He has also been called simply ''Kalki'', and several other names including ''Bhagavan Ishwara'' and ''Mukteshwar''.<ref name="Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive">{{Cite web\|title=Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive\|url=https://www.lifepositive.com/bhagwan-kalki/\|access-date=2020-07-02\|website=lifepositive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Ardagh\|first=Arjuna\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sDubhH9Pb40C&q=Kalki,+Mukteshwar,+and+several+other+names&pg=PA286\|title=Awakening Into Oneness: The Power of Blessing in the Evolution of Consciousness\|date=2009-10-29\|publisher=ReadHowYouWant.com\|isbn=978-1-4587-3614-7\|language=en}}</ref> In Sanskrit, ''Mukteshwar'' means 'Lord of Salvation'.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Reily\|first1=Suzel Ana\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tN_eDAAAQBAJ&q=Mukteshwar+salvation&pg=PA151\|title=The Oxford Handbook of Music and World Christianities\|last2=Dueck\|first2=Jonathan M.\|date=2016-03-16\|publisher=Oxford University Press\|isbn=978-0-19-986000-5\|language=en}}</ref>

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	'''~~Kalki~~ Bhagawan''' (born 7 March 1949 as '''Vijay Kumar Naidu'''), ~~also~~ known as '''~~Sri~~ Bhagavan''', is a spiritual teacher from India.<ref name="ET2">{{Cite news \|last=Nadkarni \|first=Vithal C. \|year=2008 \|title=Oneness to the rescue of a world in peril \|work=The Economic Times \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/oneness-to-the-rescue-of-a-world-in-peril/articleshow/2732690.cms}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated132">{{cite web \|title=Oneness Movement – WRSP \|url=https://wrldrels.org/2018/08/17/oneness-movement/ \|language=en}}</ref> He is the founder of a spiritual organization called Oneness.<ref name="autogenerated42">{{Cite book \|last1=Preethaji \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uUaBDwAAQBAJ&q=preetha+krishna \|title=The Four Sacred Secrets: For Love and Prosperity, A Guide to Living in a Beautiful State \|last2=Krishnaji \|date=6 August 2019 \|publisher=Simon and Schuster \|isbn=978-1-5011-7379-0 \|language=en}}</ref> which has its headquarters in [[Varadaiahpalem]], [[Tirupati]] district in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="english.religion.info2">{{Cite web \|date=2008-07-13 \|title=India: a visit to the Oneness Temple of Amma-Bhagwan \|url=https://english.religion.info/2008/07/13/india-a-visit-to-the-oneness-temple-of-amma-bhagwan/ \|access-date=2020-06-06 \|website=Religioscope \|language=en-US}}</ref>		'''Sri Bhagawan''' (born 7 March 1949 as '''Vijay Kumar Naidu'''), popularly known as '''Kalki Bhagavan''', is a spiritual teacher from India.<ref name="ET2">{{Cite news \|last=Nadkarni \|first=Vithal C. \|year=2008 \|title=Oneness to the rescue of a world in peril \|work=The Economic Times \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/oneness-to-the-rescue-of-a-world-in-peril/articleshow/2732690.cms}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated132">{{cite web \|title=Oneness Movement – WRSP \|url=https://wrldrels.org/2018/08/17/oneness-movement/ \|language=en}}</ref> He is the founder of a spiritual organization called Oneness.<ref name="autogenerated42">{{Cite book \|last1=Preethaji \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uUaBDwAAQBAJ&q=preetha+krishna \|title=The Four Sacred Secrets: For Love and Prosperity, A Guide to Living in a Beautiful State \|last2=Krishnaji \|date=6 August 2019 \|publisher=Simon and Schuster \|isbn=978-1-5011-7379-0 \|language=en}}</ref> which has its headquarters in [[Varadaiahpalem]], [[Tirupati]] district in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="english.religion.info2">{{Cite web \|date=2008-07-13 \|title=India: a visit to the Oneness Temple of Amma-Bhagwan \|url=https://english.religion.info/2008/07/13/india-a-visit-to-the-oneness-temple-of-amma-bhagwan/ \|access-date=2020-06-06 \|website=Religioscope \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== Spiritual programs ==		== Spiritual programs ==

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	Kalki Bhagavan (born ''Vijaykumar Naidu'') is referred to by his followers as ''Sri Bhagavan'', and popularly known as ''Kalki Bhagavan''.<ref name ="fire">{{Cite book\|last=Windrider\|first=Kiara\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=muxPTNJJekkC&pg=PP5\|title=Deeksha: The Fire from Heaven\|date=2006\|publisher=New World Library\|isbn=978-1-930722-70-5\|language=en}}</ref> He has also been called simply ''Kalki'', and several other names including ''Bhagavan Ishwara'' and ''Mukteshwar''.<ref name="Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive">{{Cite web\|title=Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive\|url=https://www.lifepositive.com/bhagwan-kalki/\|access-date=2020-07-02\|website=lifepositive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Ardagh\|first=Arjuna\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sDubhH9Pb40C&q=Kalki,+Mukteshwar,+and+several+other+names&pg=PA286\|title=Awakening Into Oneness: The Power of Blessing in the Evolution of Consciousness\|date=2009-10-29\|publisher=ReadHowYouWant.com\|isbn=978-1-4587-3614-7\|language=en}}</ref> In Sanskrit, ''Mukteshwar'' means 'Lord of Salvation'.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Reily\|first1=Suzel Ana\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tN_eDAAAQBAJ&q=Mukteshwar+salvation&pg=PA151\|title=The Oxford Handbook of Music and World Christianities\|last2=Dueck\|first2=Jonathan M.\|date=2016-03-16\|publisher=Oxford University Press\|isbn=978-0-19-986000-5\|language=en}}</ref>		Kalki Bhagavan (born ''Vijaykumar Naidu'') is referred to by his followers as ''Sri Bhagavan'', and popularly known as ''Kalki Bhagavan''.<ref name ="fire">{{Cite book\|last=Windrider\|first=Kiara\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=muxPTNJJekkC&pg=PP5\|title=Deeksha: The Fire from Heaven\|date=2006\|publisher=New World Library\|isbn=978-1-930722-70-5\|language=en}}</ref> He has also been called simply ''Kalki'', and several other names including ''Bhagavan Ishwara'' and ''Mukteshwar''.<ref name="Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive">{{Cite web\|title=Bhagwan Kalki {{!}} Life Positive\|url=https://www.lifepositive.com/bhagwan-kalki/\|access-date=2020-07-02\|website=lifepositive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|last=Ardagh\|first=Arjuna\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sDubhH9Pb40C&q=Kalki,+Mukteshwar,+and+several+other+names&pg=PA286\|title=Awakening Into Oneness: The Power of Blessing in the Evolution of Consciousness\|date=2009-10-29\|publisher=ReadHowYouWant.com\|isbn=978-1-4587-3614-7\|language=en}}</ref> In Sanskrit, ''Mukteshwar'' means 'Lord of Salvation'.<ref>{{Cite book\|last1=Reily\|first1=Suzel Ana\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tN_eDAAAQBAJ&q=Mukteshwar+salvation&pg=PA151\|title=The Oxford Handbook of Music and World Christianities\|last2=Dueck\|first2=Jonathan M.\|date=2016-03-16\|publisher=Oxford University Press\|isbn=978-0-19-986000-5\|language=en}}</ref>

	Kalki Bhagavan's wife ~~has been known by several names including Bujjamma,~~ 'Padmavathi' ~~and~~ 'Amma'~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=S\|first=Jayaseelan K.\|date=2019-10-19\|title=The rise of 'Kalki' Bhagwan: From an LIC agent to a self-proclaimed~~ '~~avatar~~'~~\|url=https://thefederal~~.~~com/states/south/tamil-nadu/the-rise-of-kalki-bhagwan-from-an-lic-agent-to-a-self-proclaimed-avatar/\|access-date=2020-08-07\|website=The Federal\|language=en-US}}</ref>~~ Kalki Bhagavan and his wife together are known by their followers as ''Amma Bhagavan''.<ref name="english.religion.info">{{Cite web\|date=2008-07-13\|title=India: a visit to the Oneness Temple of Amma-Bhagwan\|url=https://english.religion.info/2008/07/13/india-a-visit-to-the-oneness-temple-of-amma-bhagwan/\|access-date=2020-06-06\|website=Religioscope\|language=en-US}}</ref>		Kalki Bhagavan's wife 'Padmavathi' is also addressed 'Amma' (meaning 'mother'). Kalki Bhagavan and his wife together are known by their followers as ''Amma Bhagavan''.<ref name="english.religion.info">{{Cite web\|date=2008-07-13\|title=India: a visit to the Oneness Temple of Amma-Bhagwan\|url=https://english.religion.info/2008/07/13/india-a-visit-to-the-oneness-temple-of-amma-bhagwan/\|access-date=2020-06-06\|website=Religioscope\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	=== Early life ===		=== Early life ===

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	Vijay Kumar Naidu was born on 7 March 1949 in Natham Village, [[Gudiyatham]] Town, [[Vellore]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]], to Smt. Vaidarbhi Amma and Sri Varadarajulu. His father was the head of the accounts department of [[Indian Railways]] and his mother was a simple village woman. In 1955, when Vijay Kumar Naidu was six years of age, the family moved to [[Madras\|Chennai]]. There, he attended [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai\|Don Bosco School]] in [[Chennai]]. Later, he graduated from [[DG Vaishnav College]] in [[Chennai]], majoring in mathematics.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Narayanan, Dr. Vasudha, "A 'White Paper' on Kalki Bhagavan, 29 September 2002", University of Florida, Gainesville, Montclair. \|url=https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~adarkara/d-kalki.html \|website=msuweb.montclair.edu}}</ref> After completing college, he began working as an office clerk for [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] (LIC).<ref name="~~thefederallic~~"/>		Vijay Kumar Naidu was born on 7 March 1949 in Natham Village, [[Gudiyatham]] Town, [[Vellore]] district, [[Tamil Nadu]], to Smt. Vaidarbhi Amma and Sri Varadarajulu. His father was the head of the accounts department of [[Indian Railways]] and his mother was a simple village woman. In 1955, when Vijay Kumar Naidu was six years of age, the family moved to [[Madras\|Chennai]]. There, he attended [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai\|Don Bosco School]] in [[Chennai]]. Later, he graduated from [[DG Vaishnav College]] in [[Chennai]], majoring in mathematics.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Narayanan, Dr. Vasudha, "A 'White Paper' on Kalki Bhagavan, 29 September 2002", University of Florida, Gainesville, Montclair. \|url=https://msuweb.montclair.edu/~adarkara/d-kalki.html \|website=msuweb.montclair.edu}}</ref> After completing college, he began working as an office clerk for [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] (LIC).<ref name="gupea_2077" />

	Vijay Kumar Naidu married Smt. Padmavathi on 9 June 1977. This was an arranged marriage following the prevalent customary practice in India for marriages decided by elders in the family.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}} Padmavathi, who is addressed as Amma by their students, takes an interest and participation in building the spiritual organization Oneness.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}}		Vijay Kumar Naidu married Smt. Padmavathi on 9 June 1977. This was an arranged marriage following the prevalent customary practice in India for marriages decided by elders in the family.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}} Padmavathi, who is addressed as Amma by their students, takes an interest and participation in building the spiritual organization Oneness.{{sfn\|Ardagh\|2008\|loc=Chapter 1,2}}

	At an early age, Vijay Kumar Naidu was introduced to the philosophy of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] by his childhood friend R. Sankar. This drew him to the [[Theosophical Society]] in Chennai, to which he was a frequent visitor.<ref name="~~thefederallic~~"~~>{{cite web\|url=https:~~//thefederal.com/states/south/tamil-nadu/the-rise-of-kalki-bhagwan-from-an-lic-agent-to-a-self-proclaimed-avatar/\|title=The rise of 'Kalki' Bhagwan: From an LIC agent to a self-proclaimed 'avatar'\|last=S\|first=Jayaseelan K.\|date=19 October 2019\|website=The Federal\|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>		At an early age, Vijay Kumar Naidu was introduced to the philosophy of [[Jiddu Krishnamurti]] by his childhood friend R. Sankar. This drew him to the [[Theosophical Society]] in Chennai, to which he was a frequent visitor.<ref name="gupea_2077" />

	=== Family ===		=== Family ===