In this debut episode of our new series Ask A Swami, Swami Lalitananda, spiritual director and president of Yasodhara Ashram, explores questions asked from our Yasodhara community and beyond: What is a lineage? and What is ananda? Swami Lalitananda reflects on the steps of initiation, the diversity within her tradition, including the initiation of Western women, the presence of Divine Mother and the significance of her name. Got questions? Submit them to the link below and they will be considered for our podcast. Submit here: https://forms.gle/LhMkYnKVRsMLP5Ag7