Swami Satyananda Saraswati We who have enough of everything should develop the philosophy of atmabhava in our lives. That is the philosophy of Vedanta: you and I are the same. It is written in Vedanta, […]
Swami Satyananda Saraswati Money has three destinations: daan, offering; bhoga, enjoyment; and nasha, destruction. All property has these three destinations only. You may enjoy it or you may offer it, otherwise it will be lost […]
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 […]
Swami Satyananda Saraswati Once upon a time there was a thunderous sound in the firmament. The sound was ‘Da’ repeated three times. The sages and seers who were assembled heard the uproar and asked what […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati Have a simple and unassuming way of life. Live not to eat, but eat to live. Bear no envy. Commit no slander. Speak no falsehood. Practise no deceit. Harbour no […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati Give, Give, Give in plenty, in humility and with joy. Thus in the very process of giving enrich yourself too. If a man, who has not removed jealousy, back- biting, […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati Love is the Law of life. To love is to fulfil the Law. And to fulfil the-law means eternal peace and ever lasting happiness. This world has come out […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati Love vibrates in the form of service, charity, generosity and benevolence. Daya is active benevolence. It is the positive expression of love. Ahimsa is the negative expression of love. […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati Feel that everyone is a manifestation of God. Serve everyone with Narayana Bhava again and again, because impurities will repeatedly come and veil your understanding. Serve. Remember always the Lord’s […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati Fear is universal. It is an instinct common to everyone. Fear can come at any time. Fear is an emotion excited by threatening evil or impending pain, accompanied by a […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Every thought of yours has literal value to you in every possible way. The strength of your body, the strength of your mind, your success in life, and the pleasures you […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Intense devotion to one’s guru and faithful adherence to his teachings are the most essential qualifications of true discipleship. It is this shraddha, faith, and gurubhakti, devotion to guru, that […]
Swami Satyananda Love is most difficult to practice, but hatred is easy. To be false is so natural. Love gives rise to exemplary behavior in man, while hatred causes obnoxious behavior. I am not talking […]
Swami Sivananda “Perform action, O Arjuna, being steadfast in yoga, abandoning attachment and balanced in success or failure. Such equanimity is called yoga.” (Bhagavad Gita, 2:48) Samatvam is equanimity of mind and outlook, equipoise. It […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda Spiritual clarification is what people throughout the world want today. When everything has been said, the last words remain, ‘What to do?’ We have to plunge ourselves into the art and […]
Swami Sivananda Saraswati One who practices daily introspection and self-analysis can discover his defects and habits and remove them. This is very patient work. Through introspection, an aspirant gains knowledge of the laws and ways […]
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 […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Spiritual progress depends on faith – faith in God, faith in the scriptures, faith in the guru. Faith is the basis of all progress. Even material progress, inventions and discoveries depend […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda Just as people around the world observe All Saints Day or All Souls Day in India on Guru Poornima we celebrate All Gurus Day. Poornima is the full moon which represents […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda I shall serve you, guide you and take you to your goal step by step. A person can only learn from another person, and hence the Supreme Power teaches through a […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda A true disciple is one who follows the instructions of the guru to the very letter and spirit and who propagates the teachings of the guru to less evolved souls on […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda Before going to Swami Sivananda in 1943 I had met many gurus, but when I found him I found the light. I had read about Christ many times but never believed […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda Gradually people are coming to realise that they are part of a higher evolution of man and not only a body born to live and die. When the supply of electricity […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda The divine within you is stronger than anything that is without you. Therefore, be not afraid of anything. Rely on your own Inner Self – the Divinity within you. Tap the […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda How can I have a free mind? It is very difficult to have a free mind, and more than that, it is very dangerous. If a tiger is not kept caged […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati What is the object of Seva or service? Why do you serve the poor and the needy and the suffering humanity at large? Why do you serve society and the […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda It has been said that if you have ambition you cannot love anybody. I agree with that. When one is preoccupied with one’s desires and ambitions, then all one’s efforts are […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati The kitten mews, and the cat runs to it and carries it away. Even so, the devotee cries, and the Lord comes to his rescue. Prayer is a mighty spiritual […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda People often say that even after living a spiritual life for years, they do not perceive any substantial change in themselves. Now when you say you want to change yourself, you […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Bear insult. Bear injury. This is the essence of all Sadhana. This is the most important Sadhana. Forgive those who slander or speak ill of you. Do not harm any one […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda Saraswati In spiritual life it is necessary to know exactly what you are trying to achieve. Whether in tantra or yoga, there is only one thing that man is trying to […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati To live is to serve. To live is to give. To live is to control the mind. To live is to strive for perfection. To live is to make others […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda Saraswati According to the philosophy of yoga, throughout all creation there are three qualities of nature known as gunas or attributes of prakriti. Prakriti means matter, and matter has three attributes. […]
Satsang by by Swami Sivananda Salutations to the Divine Mother, Durga, who exists in all beings in the form of intelligence, mercy, beauty, who is the consort of Lord Shiva, who creates, sustains and destroys […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda Happiness has nothing to do with wealth and poverty. Always remember that there is no one in this world who is completely happy. Even one who has money, children, a good […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda Saraswati The science of yoga has always been dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual health of mankind. Since the advent of the current technological age, many great thinkers have begun […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati Worship is the effort on the part of the worshipper to reach the proximity or presence of God or the Supreme Self. It consists of all the observances and practices […]
10th March 2013 You see the most important thing you have to remember is that if you want to get out of this level of consciousness in which you are, then you have to use […]
Satsang by Swami Sivananda Saraswati Life is a voyage in the infinite ocean of time, where the scenes are perpetually changing. Life is a journey from impurity to purity, from hatred to cosmic love, […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda Saraswati Generally speaking, faith is a quality that belongs to bhakti yoga, but in yoga and tantra, faith means awakening of kundalini. Faith belongs to man’s higher evolution. It is the […]
Satsang by Swami Satyananda The aim of life is to acquire jnana, wisdom, to contemplate on God and creation. Dogs, cats and elephants cannot do this, only humans can. Only humans can contemplate, discuss God, […]
