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October 24, 2026

Surgeon Sivananda’s Egodectomy

Surgeon Sivananda’s Egodectomy by Swami Venkatesananda INTRODUCTION Even a child can tell us what is right and what is wrong;...

Swami Sivananda with devotees during satsang image

My Years With the Master

My Years With the Master by Swami Vishnudevananda I was an arrogant boy on leave from the army. It meant...

Swami Sivananda walking with devotees under umbrella

Pre-Determined Maha Samadhi

Pre-Determined Maha Samadhi by Swami Venkatesananda It was the year 1960. In the Sivananda Ashram, after Arati in the night...

Swami Sivananda beside the sacred Ganges river

Sadhana Tattva

Sadhana Tattva by Sri Swami Sivananda Sadhana Tattva – Essential Spiritual Principles (a) An ounce of practice is better than...

Swami Sivananda meditating peacefully beneath sacred trees outdoors

The Miracle of Modern Age – Chapter Five

The Miracle of Modern Age – Chapter Five by Swami Venkateshanandaji 73. SIVANANDA’S 90-YEARS’ WORK In less than thirty years,...

Swami Sivananda greeting devotee during spiritual gathering

Multi-Phased Message – Chapter Four

Multi-Phased Message – Chapter Four by Swami Venkateshananda 55. SIVANANDA’S VERSATILITY Don’t refer to the dictionary for a definition: let...

Swami Sivananda with devotees conquering mind's strongholds

Immortal Words of Infinite Wisdom – Chapter Three

Immortal Words of Infinite Wisdom – Chapter Three by Swami Venkateshananda 39. SIVANANDA’S PEN Siva’s Pen is Lord Krishna’s Flute...

Swami Sivananda with devotees demonstrating self-control

The Divinity’s Doctrine – Chapter Two

The Divinity’s Doctrine – Chapter Two by Swami Venkateshanandaji 25. SIVANANDA’S PHILOSOPHY Siva’s philosophy can be compared only to Lord...

Swami Sivananda with disciple inspiring self-conquest

The Light That is Life – Chapter One

The Light That is Life – Chapter One by Swami Venkateshananda 1. SIVANANDA’S LIFE Siva’s life is God’s Guarantee to...

Swami Sivananda with disciple during meditation guidance

All About Sivananda

All About Sivananda by Swami Venkatesananda PROLOGUEBhagavan! Thy child’s tiny hands have gathered these small flowers from the immense garden...

Swami Sivananda overlooking peaceful riverside landscape

Swami Sivananda – Personified Synthesis of Dynamism and Renunciation

Swami Sivananda – Personified Synthesis of Dynamism and Renunciation by Swami Chidananda INTRODUCTION The lives of great men are like...

Sri Swami Sivananda with disciple in a historic black and white spiritual photograph

What Gurudev is for US

What Gurudev is for US What Gurudev Is for Us – Spiritual Inspiration Adorable Presence Divine, worshipful homage unto Thee!...

Swami Sivananda with disciples beside peaceful river

Gurudev Swami Sivananda

Gurudev Swami Sivananda by Swami Krishnananda We bring to our memories today the advent of a great soul which incarnated...

Swami Sivananda smiling with flower garland seated peacefully

My Religion, its Technique and Dissemination

My Religion, its Technique and Dissemination by Swami Sivananda THE DIVINE LIFE MOVEMENT I love seclusion. I have to hide...

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Gurudev Sivananda – THE SOUL OF ANANDA KUTIR

Gurudev Sivananda – THE SOUL OF ANANDA KUTIR At the foot of the snow-clad Himalayas, facing the eastern, rising sun,...

Sri Swami Sivananda seated outdoors with a traditional veena in a serene mountain setting

Time

Time Swami Sivananda was one of the most regular and punctual persons ever. He was always there five minutes before...

Swami Sivananda standing outdoors holding hand cymbals during devotional singing

Charity

Charity “I have learnt that it is the foremost duty of man to learn to give – give in charity,...

Peace

Peace Swami Sivananda had a genuine concern for world peace. When the World War II prolonged and there was unparalleled...

Swami Sivananda with devotee smiling together image

Prayer Trials and Tribulations

Prayer Trials and Tribulations Swami Sivananda, like Mahatma Gandhi, gave great importance to prayer. He made evening satsanga a regular...

Swami Sivananda wearing flower garland seated peacefully in devotional contemplation

Prayer Trials and Tribulations

Prayer Trials and Tribulations Swami Sivananda, like Mahatma Gandhi, gave great importance to prayer. He made evening satsanga a regular...

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The Purpose of Life

The Purpose of Life The Purpose of Life – Spiritual Wisdom According to Indian philosophy, it is only through the...

Swami Sivananda with disciple during Dhyana meditation

Sadhana

Sadhana Swami Sivananda had practised very intense sadhana, which may have no parallel in modern times. He had practised to...

Swami Sivananda wearing flower garland smiling peacefully

Virtue

Virtue Swami Sivananda had many things common with Lord Buddha. Like Lord Buddha, Swami Sivananda gave great importance to sadachara...

Universal Brotherhood

Universal Brotherhood Swami Sivananda had a unique broad outlook right from his boyhood. He gave a call to stick to...

Swami Sivananda explaining mental discipline and mind states

Practical Hints

Practical Hints Practical Hints for Spiritual Living Swami Sivananda was known as a practical vedantin. Even after the transcendental Experience,...

Religion

Religion Swami Sivananda respected all religions equally. He found that the fundamental tenets of all religions are the same. In...

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