Gangaji
American spiritual teacher
About Gangaji
Born 1942. Gangaji is an American religious writer and spiritual teacher.
Gangaji ( ; born Merle Antoinette Roberson in Texas, 1942) is an American Neo-Advaita spiritual teacher and writer.
Early life Gangaji was born Merle Antoinette Roberson in Texas in 1942, and grew up in Mississippi.
After graduating from the University of Mississippi, she married her first husband and had a child, then became a teacher in Memphis, Tennessee.
Personal life In October 2005, Gangaji and husband Eli Jaxon-Bear separated after he admitted to a three-year affair with an adult female student.
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Who is Gangaji?
American spiritual teacher (1942-)
When was Gangaji born?
Gangaji was born in 1942 in Texas.
What is Gangaji's occupation?
Gangaji is a religious writer and spiritual teacher.
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Gangaji is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gangaji. https://biography.guide/gangaji/
MLA: "Gangaji." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gangaji/.
Chicago: "Gangaji." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gangaji/.
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