Prasad: A Blessing to Distribute and Receive

Swami Satyananda Saraswati What does prasad mean? Prasad means pleasure, happiness. It is the reverse of pain and sorrow. Prasad does not mean presents or gifts – prasad means happiness. That which causes elation in […]

Self Purification

 Satsang by Swami Satyananda Pratyahara is conscious introversion, withdrawal of the mind and senses. Patanjali, the author of yogic philosophy, calls pratyahara ‘retreat’ or ‘return’. This important part of human life must be understood by […]