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Supreme Devotion

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 18, 2011 at 2:00pm

Para Bhakti and Jnana are one. Bhakti melts into wisdom in the end. Two have become one now.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video

Supreme Love of God

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 17, 2011 at 2:00pm

In Supreme Love, the devotee forgets his self entirely. He has only thoughts of God .

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Two kinds of Bhakti

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 16, 2011 at 2:00pm

Bhakti is of two kinds, viz., Apara Bhakti (lower type of devotion) and Para Bhakti (highest Bhakti or Supreme Love). Ringing bells and waving lights is Apara Bhakti. In Para Bhakti, there is no ritualistic worship. The devotee is absorbed in God .

Swami Sivananda lived 1887-1963. His teachings are as much inspiring today as they were half a century ago. A life in accordance to his inspiration can lead you to joy, love and highest realisation. Quotes from Amrita Gita copyright The Divine Life Society

Communion with the Lord

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 15, 2011 at 2:00pm

Devotion is the seed. Faith is the root. Service of saints is the shower. Communion with the Lord is the fruit.

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Effects of Bhakti, Devotion

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 14, 2011 at 2:00pm

Bhakti is the greatest power on this earth. It gushes from one’s pure heart. It redeems and saves. It purifies the heart.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video

What is Bhakti

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 13, 2011 at 2:00pm

Bhakti is supreme love towards God . It is love for love’s sake. The devotee wants God and God alone. There is no selfish expectation here.

By Swami Sivananda, from the Book Amrita Gita. Swami Sivananda lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great Yoga Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda The Divine Life Society Rishikesh

What is God ?

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 12, 2011 at 2:00pm

God is love. Love is God . God is nectar. God is Prema

From Amrita Gita by Swami Sivananda, copyright The Divine Life Society. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical Guru. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.

Effects of inner sound meditatin

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 11, 2011 at 2:00pm

The sound entraps the mind. The mind becomes one with the sound as milk with water. It becomes absorbed in Brahman or the Absolute. You will then attain the Seat of Eternal Bliss.

Swami Sivananda lived 1887-1963. His teachings are as much inspiring today as they were half a century ago. A life in accordance to his inspiration can lead you to joy, love and highest realisation. Quotes from Amrita Gita copyright The Divine Life Society

How to hear the Anahata Sounds

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 10, 2011 at 2:00pm

Hear the sounds through the right ear. Change your concentration from the gross sound to the subtle. The mind will soon be absorbed in the sound. You will get knowledge of hidden things when you hear the seventh. You will hear Para-Vak when you hear the eighth sound. You will develop the divine eye when you hear the ninth. You will attain Para Brahman when you hear the tenth.

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Different kind of Anahata Nada – inner sounds in Meditation

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 9, 2011 at 2:00pm

Different kind of Anahata Nada – inner sounds in Meditation
The first sound is chini, the second is chin-chini, the third is the sound of a bell, the fourth is like that of a conch. The fifth is like that of a lute. The sixth is like that of a cymbal. The seventh is like that of a flute. The eighth is like that of a drum. The ninth is like that of a Mridanga. The tenth is like that of thunder.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video

Practice of Anahata Nada Yoga – listening to the inner sounds

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 8, 2011 at 2:00pm

Sit on Padmasana or Siddhasana or Sukhasana. Close the ears with the thumb. This is Shanmukhi Mudra or Vaishnavi Mudra. Now hear the music of Anahata sounds. You will have wonderful concentration. Abandon all worldly thoughts. Subdue your passion. Become indifferent to all sensual objects. Practise Yama (self-restraint), or Sadachara (right conduct); concentrate on the sound which annihilates the mind.

By Swami Sivananda, from the Book Amrita Gita. Swami Sivananda lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great Yoga Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda The Divine Life Society Rishikesh

How to hear the inner Sounds Anahata Nada

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 7, 2011 at 2:00pm

Do Japa or Soham with breath (Ajapa Japa). Practise Pranayama for one or two months. You will hear the ten sounds (Anahata sounds) clearly and enjoy the music of the soul. The sound that you hear will make you deaf to all external sounds

From Amrita Gita by Swami Sivananda, copyright The Divine Life Society. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical Guru. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.

Effect of Mantra Chanting

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 6, 2011 at 2:00am

Sound helps to control the mind easily. When the mind is absorbed in melodious sound, it does not run after sensual objects.

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Glory of Mantra repetition.

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 5, 2011 at 2:00pm

Japa Yoga is the easiest, quickest, safest, surest, and cheapest, way for attaining God -realisation. Glory to the Lord! Glory, glory to His Name! O man! Take refuge in the Name. Nama (Name) and Nami (Lord) are inseparable.

Swami Sivananda lived 1887-1963. His teachings are as much inspiring today as they were half a century ago. A life in accordance to his inspiration can lead you to joy, love and highest realisation. Quotes from Amrita Gita copyright The Divine Life Society

Regularity in Japa

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 4, 2011 at 2:00pm

Japa must become habitual. Even in dream you must be doing Japa.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video

What is Puruscharana

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 3, 2011 at 2:00pm

Purascharana is repetition of the Mantra Akshara-Laksha, one lakh of times for each letter.

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Importance of Regularity in Repetition of Mantra

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 2, 2011 at 2:00pm

Importance of Regularity in Repetition of Mantra
Regularity in Japa Sadhana is most essential. Sit in the same place and at the same time.

Taken from Amrita Gita, by Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963. Copyright Divine Life Society, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video, Books by Swami Sivananda

Stick to one Mantra

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on April 1, 2011 at 2:00pm

It is better to stick to one Mantra alone. See Lord Krishna in Rama, Siva, Durga, Gayatri.

By Swami Sivananda, from the Book Amrita Gita. Swami Sivananda lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great Yoga Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda The Divine Life Society Rishikesh

Mantras for Japa

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 31, 2011 at 2:00pm

A devotee of Lord Vishnu should repeat “Om Namo Narayanaya”; a devotee of Lord Siva, “Om Namah Sivaya”; a devotee of Lord Krishna, “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”; a devotee of Lord Rama, “Om Sri Ramaya Namah” or “Om Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram”; a devotee of Devi, Gayatri Mantra or Durga Mantra.

From Amrita Gita by Swami Sivananda, copyright The Divine Life Society. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical Guru. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.

How often can you do Mantra Repetition

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 30, 2011 at 2:00pm

Have four sittings for Japa daily—early morning, noon, evening and night.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: Sivananda photos, Sivananda Video