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Essence of Karma Yoga

Essence of Karma Yoga by Swami Sivananda Karma Yoga is selfless service unto humanity. “Your duty is to work incessantly...

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Practice of Karma Yoga

Practice of Karma Yoga by Swami Sivananda Work is worship. Work is Puja of Narayana. Work is meditation. Do not...

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Varieties of Karma Yoga

Varieties of Karma Yoga by Swami Sivananda Selfless service unto humanity with Atma Bhava through the medium of social and...

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Nishkamya Karma Yoga

Nishkamya Karma Yoga In the practice of Nishkamya Karma Yoga, there is no loss of effort. There is no harm....

Swami Sivananda holding sacred spiritual books

Necessity For Karma Yoga

Necessity For Karma Yoga by Swami Sivananda Rivers always give fresh, good, drinking water for all living beings. Trees give...

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Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga by Swami Sivananda Haft-hearted service is no service at all. Give your whole heart, mind and soul when...

Spiritual guru delivering Message of Amrita among devoted followers gathered

The Four Main Paths

The Four Main Paths by Swami Sivananda The four main spiritual paths for God-realisation are Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja...

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Guiding Lights on Yoga

Guiding Lights on Yoga by Swami Sivananda 1.Love is the greatest force on this earth. It is the Power of...

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What Does Yoga Teach You?

What Does Yoga Teach You? by Swami Sivananda Yoga teaches you the truth that every one has within oneself various...

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This is Yoga

This is Yoga by Swami Sivananda Yoga is an exact science. It is a perfect, practical system of self-culture. It...

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Spiritual Diary

Spiritual Diary by Swami Sivananda The Spiritual Diary is a whip for goading the mind towards righteousness and God. If...

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Special Instructions

Special Instructions by Swami Sivananda 1. When your house is on fire how daringly you enter the house to take...

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Advice to Aspirants

Advice to Aspirants by Swami Sivananda 1. Vanity, arrogance, self-assertive nature and Rajasic violence are great obstacles in the spiritual...

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Lord Buddha

Lord Buddha by Swami Sivananda Introduction In the sixth century before the Christian era, religion was forgotten in India. The...

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Parsvanatha

Parsvanatha by Swami Sivananda Parsva is regarded as an incarnation of Indra. He was the son of King Visvasena of...

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How to Develop the Will-Power

How to Develop the Will-Power by Swami Sivananda Attention, power of endurance, overcoming aversion, dislikes and irritations, fortitude in suffering,...

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Exercises for Memory-Culture

Exercises for Memory-Culture by Swami Sivananda I Here are some easy exercises for memory-culture. Sit on Virasana or Padmasana. Close...

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Moses

Moses by Swami Sivananda The rapidly increasing population in Egypt caused much concern amongst the Egyptians, so the pharaoh ordered...

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Instructions to Aspirants

Instructions to Aspirants by Swami Sivananda Take up memory-culture in the beginning. Take to any exercise that suits you best...

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Zoroaster

Zoroaster by Swami Sivananda There is no certainty at all about the age in which Zoroaster lived. Some say that...

Swami Sivananda meditating beneath sacred trees

Physical Culture

Physical Culture by Swami Sivananda Physical culture or development of the body is as much important as the development of...

Portrait collage of Swami Sivananda with inspiring moments from his spiritual life and teachings

Prophets

Prophets Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam are the six great religions of the world. There is no founder...

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Thought Culture

Thought Culture by Swami Sivananda This is also another vital subject. Very few people know this art or science. Even...

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Jaya Deva

Jaya Deva by Swami Sivananda “The sky is clouded and the wood resembles The sky, thick-arched with black Tamala boughs;...

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Bhava Culture

Bhava Culture by Swami Sivananda Bhava is a Sanskrit term; there is no proper equivalent in English. It means mental...

Swami Sivananda meditating with radiant spiritual aura symbolizing timeless wisdom, peace, and divine enlightenment

Tukaram

Tukaram by Swami Sivananda Tukaram was born in 1608 A.D. at a village called Dehu in Poona district. It is...

Swami Sivananda teaching Karma Yoga principles

Ethical Culture

Ethical Culture by Swami Sivananda Do you know the reason why I have chosen this subject as the third item?...

Swami Sivananda teaching disciples beside sacred river peacefully

Saint Francis

Saint Francis by Swami Sivananda Saint Francis is called the little poor man of Assisi. He was born in the...

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Yogi Milarepa

Yogi Milarepa by Swami Sivananda Tibet’s Great Yogi: It was in the first autumn month, on the twenty-fifth day of...

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Realise

Realise by Swami Sivananda The realization of oneness in all existences, manifested and unmanifested, is the goal of human life.Until...

Swami Sivananda blessing devoted disciple with compassion

Self-Realisation

Self-Realisation by Swami Sivananda Behind this world-show, behind these physical phenomena, behind these names and forms, behind the feelings, thoughts,...

Swami Sivananda explaining Raja Yoga objectives

Benifits of Meditation

Benifits of Meditation by Swami Sivananda 1. This world is full of miseries and sufferings. If you want to get...

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Kinds of Meditation

Kinds of Meditation by Swami Sivananda 1. There are different kinds of meditation. A particular kind is best suited for...

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Auxiliaries of Meditation

Auxiliaries of Meditation by Swami Sivananda (a)WHAT IS MEDITATION 1. Meditation is the flow of continuous thought on one thing...

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Baba Neem Karoli

Baba Neem Karoli by Swami Chidananda INVOCATION Om Sri Hanumate Namah. Homage unto the Divine! Worshipful salutations unto the Supreme...

Swami Sivananda overlooking peaceful riverside landscape

Meditate

Meditate by Swami Sivananda Meditation is the keeping up of the one idea-be it of Nirguna Brahman, Saguna Brahman, image...

Sri Swami Sivananda seated peacefully beside a lake with mountains in the background

Wisdom

Wisdom by Swami Sivananda GIVE UP ATTACHMENT Attachment is the first child of Maya. This whole Lila of the Lord...

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Sri Sri Ananda Mayee Ma

Sri Sri Ananda Mayee Ma by Swami Chidananda Beloved Immortal Atman, Beloved seekers and aspirants! Yesterday we were referring to...

Swami Omkar spiritual portrait collage

Swami Omkar

Swami Omkar Swami Omkar was born in the East Godavery District. His parents were without children and prayed fervently to...

Swami Sivananda inspires seekers through divine experiences

Surrender to the Lord

Surrender to the Lord by Swami Sivananda Sadhana or spiritual practice should make you ever cheerful, more concentrated, joyful, balanced,...

Swami Sivananda with devotees and disciples at a spiritual gathering

Signs of Spiritual Growth

Signs of Spiritual Growth by Swami Sivananda Sadhana or spiritual practice should make you ever cheerful, more concentrated, joyful, balanced,...

Swami Sivananda explaining mental discipline and mind states

Adapt, Adjust, Accomodate

Adapt, Adjust, Accomodate by Swami Sivananda Bear insult. Bear injury. This is the essence of all Sadhana. This is the...

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Swami Papa Ramdas

Swami Papa Ramdas If anyone wants me to tell them something about Beloved Papa, I ask them to visualise what...

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Serve, Love, Give, Purify

Serve, Love, Give, Purify by Swami Sivananda Become a Karma Yogi and work for the well-being of the world. You...

Swami Sivananda sharing simple living and wisdom daily

The Universal Prayer

The Universal Prayer by Swami Sivananda O Adorable Lord of Mercy and Love!Salutations and prostrations unto Thee.Thou art Satchidananda.Thou art...

Swami Sivananda meditating peacefully in serene natural surroundings

Power

Power by Swami Sivananda Aspire Fervently Give up thirsting for sensual objects. Cling fast to the faith in the Divinity....

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Paramahansa Yogananda

Paramahansa Yogananda by Swami Sivananda Paramahansa Yogananda was born on 5 January, 1893, near the Himalayas, in Gorakhpur. His parents,...

Swami Sivananda teaching disciples in gathering image

Ethics as Means to Yoga

Ethics as Means to Yoga by Swami Sivananda 1. All aspirants commit mistakes now in jumping to Samadhi and Dhyana...

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Ethical Discipline

Ethical Discipline by Swami Sivananda 1. ‘Atman or Self is one. There is one common consciousness in all beings. All...

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

Sadachara or Right Conduct

Sadachara or Right Conduct by Swami Sivananda 1. Ethics or ethical science treats about Sadachara or right conduct, morality or...

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Light

Light by Swami Sivananda DO YOU REALLY WANT GOD? Do you really want God? Do you really thirst for His...

Swami Sivananda teaching self-analysis to devotees

Qualifications of Aspirants

Qualifications of Aspirants by Swami Sivananda Who is a qualified person for attaining immortality? That man who has shaken off...

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Sri Ramana Maharshi

Sri Ramana Maharshi by Swami Sivananda Introduction Sri Ramana Maharshi was born on 30th December, 1879. He was known as...

Swami Sivananda walking with devotees discussing mind control

Guru and Disciple

Guru and Disciple by Swami Sivananda One who is versed in Vedas, who has knowledge of Brahman, who has a...

Swami Rama Tirtha with school children

Swami Rama Tirtha

Swami Rama Tirtha by Swami Sivananda Swami Rama Tirtha, previously known as Gossain Tirtha Rama, was born in 1873, at...

Swami Sivananda with disciples beside river discussing spiritual psychology together

Necessity for A Guru

Necessity for A Guru by Swami Sivananda Knowledge of the Self can be attained only by the Grace of the...

Swami Sivananda explaining theory of creation

Purity and Contentment

Purity and Contentment by Swami Sivananda Sauca is internal and external purity. External purity generates pure thoughts. Practice of sauca...

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Purity

Purity by Swami Sivananda A Bania once approached a Sadhu for initiation. The Sadhu said, “Wait, I will initiate you...

Swami Sivananda with devotees symbolizing mind control

What you need

What you need by Swami Sivananda FAITH, THE GREATEST THING Faith is sraddha. Faith is the greatest thing in the...

Sri Aurobindo blessing young devotee lovingly

Sri Aurobindo Ghosh

Sri Aurobindo Ghosh by Swami SivanandaBirth and Parentage On Thursday, the 15th August, 1871, at about 5 a.m., Sri Aurobindo...

Swami Sivananda seated peacefully beside river inspiring spiritual self-mastery daily

Aspiration and Achievement

Aspiration and Achievement by Swami Sivananda Good intentions alone will not do. They must be backed up by good actions....

Swami Sivananda teaching disciples beside a sacred river

Moksha

Moksha by Swami Sivananda Moksha is the summum bonum of life. Moksha is the fulfilment of life’s purpose. Life ends on this...

Swami Sivananda with disciples beside peaceful river

The Awakening Message

The Awakening Message by Swami Krishnananda The inaugural message given at the 24th All India Divine Life Conference held at...

Swami Sivananda seated beside disciple near riverside

The Attainment of Liberation

The Attainment of Liberation by Swami Krishnananda The Nature of Sadyo-Moksha All endeavours aim at the common ideal of the...

Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda beside the sacred Ganges

Spirituality and Life

Spirituality and Life by Swami Krishnananda Spirituality and Life – Wisdom for Daily Living The philosophy and culture of India...

Swami Sivananda meditating beside sacred riverbank peacefully

The True Purpose of Life

The True Purpose of Life by Swami Chidananda I always used to make seekers take a second look, from a...

Swami Sivananda with disciple during meditation guidance

God’s Plan for You

God’s Plan for You by Swami Chidananda Radiant Atman, beloved children of Light. Blessed children of the Father, Mother, Universal;...

Smiling Swami Sivananda outdoors inspiring spiritual seekers

Purpose of Life

Purpose of Life by Swami Sivananda Purpose of Life | Spiritual Wisdom The life of man is an indication of...

Swami Sivananda blessing devotees with raised hand

Brahmacharya

Brahmacharya by Swami Sivananda “Brahmacharya or spotless chastity is the best of all penances; a celibate of such spotless chastity...

Swami Sivananda wearing beautiful flower garlands

Ahimsa (Non-Violence)

Ahimsa (Non-Violence) by Swami Sivananda Introduction In the regeneration and divinisation of man, the first step is to eliminate his...

Spiritual master blessing devotees during Become a Jivanmukta spiritual gathering

Satyam (Truth)

Satyam (Truth) by Swami Sivananda Introduction Truth is the seat of God. Truth is God. Truth alone triumphs. Truth is...

Spiritual guru delivering Message of Amrita among devoted followers gathered

Lead the Divine Life

Lead the Divine Life by Swami Sivananda Lead the Divine Life | Spiritual Wisdom Om! Salutations to the adorable Hari,...

Mahatmas

Theory and Practice

Theory and Practice by Swami Venkatesananda The Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy (originally called a University) was Swami Sivananda’s brain child. When...

Swami Sivananda blessing young child

Discovering the Ego

Discovering the Ego by Swami Venkatesananda Anything that is done in accordance with the dictates of the mind is a...

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The Divine Life

The Divine Life by Swami Krishnananda The moral or the ethical principle may be said to consist in the method...

Swami Sivananda with Lord Rama and Lakshmana

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi by Swami Sivananda Mahatma Gandhi | Life, Teachings Introduction MOHANDAS Karamchand Gandhi, the youngest son of Karamchand Gandhi...

Swami Sivananda wearing garland beside peaceful river

Swami Sankarananda

Swami Sankarananda Swami Sankarananda was born in Karnataka on the 13th May, 1900. He was a versatile genius. It is...

Swami Sivananda offering joyful prayerful greetings warmly

Swami Santananda

Swami Santananda Sri Chandrasekar, as he was known when he came to the Ashram. from Swami Jnanananda Ashram, Tirukkoilur (South...

Swami Omkar spiritual portrait collage

Swami Vivekananda

Swami Vivekananda by Swami Sivananda Swami Vivekananda | Life & Teachings This illustrious patriot-saint of modern India was born in...

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Swami Chaitanyananda

Swami Chaitanyananda Swami Chaitanyananda hails from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. He came to the Ashram in the late forties, in the...

Swami Sivananda with devotees during spiritual gathering

Swami Sahajananda

Swami Sahajananda Sri Swami Sahajananda, Spiritual Head of Divine Life Society of South africa, was born in the KwaZulu-Natal town...

Manasic Puja spiritual guru wearing garland and sacred shawl peacefully

Swami Sharadananda

Swami Sharadananda Sri Padmanabhan came to the abode of Sri Gurudev sometime in. the mid forties when he was a...

Black and white portrait of Swami Sivananda.

Swami Premananda

Swami Premananda Swami Premananda was working as an officer in the revenue department of the Government, and he used to...

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Swami Shanmugananda

Swami Shanmugananda Sri Venkataraman was born on the 9th of October, 1926 in the Dist. of Tanjore in Tamil Nadu,...

Swami Sivananda blessing a seated devotee

Swami Vimalananda

Swami Vimalananda Sri Nagaraj was born in 1932 in Chamarajanagar(near mysore), Karnataka, and was a great patriot, having taken part...

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Swami Shivapremananda

Swami Shivapremananda Sri Sukhendu Ray (Sri Shivaprem), as a young man, came to the Ashram from Calcutta in January, 1945,...

Swami Sivananda with devotees conquering mind's strongholds

Swami Sivananda Radha

Swami Sivananda Radha Swami Sivananda Radha, (Sylvia Hellman), was born in Germany in 1911 and lived there until after World...

Swami Sivananda meditating peacefully beside flowing river nature

Swami Devananda

Swami Devananda G. Sannyasi (that was the pre-Sannyasa name of Swami Devananda) was born on the 19th of June, 1937...

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