Sivananda - Blog Posts - Yoga Vidya International - Yoga, Meditation and Spirituality2024-03-28T09:14:18Zhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/SivanandaSurrender to the Lordhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/surrender-to-the-lord-12011-07-23T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-23T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Surrender all actions unto the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/art_gott.html">Lord</a>. Fix your mind on Him. Free yourself from egoism, attachment, desire. No action will bind you. Actions are burnt by the fire of Wisdom. Such actions are no longer actions at all. You will attain the Supreme Abode of everlasting bliss and peace.<br /><p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivananda.htm"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/SwamiS_1.jpg" alt="Swami Sivananda" width="179" border="0" height="235" /></a></p><p><em>From the book: <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Shri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a>Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a>, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a></em></p></div>Become a Silent Witnesshttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/become-a-silent-witness2011-07-22T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-22T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Think and feel that <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Prakriti">Prakriti</a> or Svabhava or <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guna">Guna</a> does everything. Identify yourself with the Actionless <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Atman">Atman</a>, the Silent Witness and thus free yourself from the bondage of action<br /><div align="left"><em><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Shivananda_Vina.jpg" alt="Sivananda" width="130" border="2" height="171" /></em></div><p><em>From <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a> by <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a>, copyright The <a href="http://dlshq.org/">Divine Life Society</a>. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guru">Guru</a>. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.</em></p></div>Selfless Servicehttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/selfless-service2011-07-20T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-20T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Selfless actions will purify your heart and lead to the attainment of wisdom of the Self.<br /><div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/HALOOH.JPG" alt="Sivananda" width="119" border="2" height="168" /></div><p><em>By Swami Sivananda, from the Book <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>. <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a> lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/">Yoga</a> Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a> Rishikesh</em></p></div>Do not identifyhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/do-not-identify2011-07-19T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-19T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Do actions without the idea of agency, without expectation of fruits, without attachment to the actions themselves, balanced in success and failure. You will not be bound by actions.<br /><p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivananda.htm"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/SwamiS_1.jpg" alt="Swami Sivananda" width="179" border="0" height="235" /></a></p><p><em>From the book: <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Shri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a>Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a>, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a></em></p></div>Be Boldhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/be-bold2011-07-18T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-18T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Stand up. Have mastery over the senses. Be devoted to <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Atman">Atman</a>. Destroy all doubts through <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/page/yoga-vidya-satsang" target="_blank">Satsanga</a> , study, enquiry, meditation and wisdom.<br /><p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivananda.htm"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Sivananda-gelb.jpg" alt="Swami Sivananda" width="300" border="0" height="372" /></a></p><p><em>Taken from <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Sri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a> Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">Divine Life Society</a>, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a>, <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/download.htm">Books by Swami Sivananda</a></em></p></div>Master your senses – attain the Eternalhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/master-your-senses-attain-the2011-07-17T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-17T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Keep the senses from attraction and repulsion. Attain mastery over the senses. Discipline the senses and the mind. You will not be affected now even if you move among sense-objects. <br /> He who is free from desires, cravings, attachment, egoism, and mine-ness, attains the Peace of the Eternal.<div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Shivananda_sitz.jpg" alt="Sivananda" width="130" border="2" height="173" /></div><p> </p><p><span class="Stil1"><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda</a> 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 <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a> copyright The <a href="http://dlshq.org/">Divine Life Society</a></span></p></div>Go beyond anger – enjoy Peacehttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/go-beyond-anger-enjoy-peace2011-07-14T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-14T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Slay anger and desire. Control the thoughts. Know thyself. You will enjoy Supreme, Everlasting Peace. Anger is born of <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Rajas">Rajas</a>. When a desire is not gratified, anger manifests itself. Anger is a form of desire only. Slay this anger through Vichara, discrimination, patience, love, meditation, identification with the ever-serene <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Atman">Atman</a>.<br /><p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivananda.htm"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/SwamiS_1.jpg" alt="Swami Sivananda" width="179" border="0" height="235" /></a></p><p><em>From the book: <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Shri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a>Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a>, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a></em></p></div>Overcome desire – experience true happinesshttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/overcome-desire-experience2011-07-13T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-13T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>He who has destroyed desire is really a harmonised, peaceful and happy man. Desire is insatiable. It is born of <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Rajas">Rajas</a> or passion. It is born of ignorance. It is an enemy of peace, wisdom and devotion. Master first the senses and then slay this desire which abides in the senses, the mind and intellect, ruthlessly through enquiry, discrimination, dispassion, devotion and meditation<br /><div align="left"><em><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Shivananda_Vina.jpg" alt="Sivananda" width="130" border="2" height="171" /></em></div><p><em>From <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a> by <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a>, copyright The <a href="http://dlshq.org/">Divine Life Society</a>. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guru">Guru</a>. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.</em></p></div>You are unbornYou are unbornhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/you-are-unbornyou-are-unborn2011-07-11T00:00:00.000Z2011-07-11T00:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>There is no body before its birth; there is no body after its death. Think and feel that which you see now does not really exist. That which does not exist in the beginning and end does not really exist in the middle also.<br /><div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Shivananda_sitz.jpg" alt="Sivananda" width="130" border="2" height="173" /></div><p> </p><p><span class="Stil1"><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda</a> 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 <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a> copyright The <a href="http://dlshq.org/">Divine Life Society</a></span></p></div>Brahman alone existshttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/brahman-alone-exists2011-07-08T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-08T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>This world has no real, independent existence. It appears to exist, because <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/Art_Brahman.html">Brahman</a> or the Absolute exists for ever.<br /><p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivananda.htm"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/SwamiS_1.jpg" alt="Swami Sivananda" width="179" border="0" height="235" /></a></p><p><em>From the book: <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Shri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a>Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a>, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a></em></p></div>See the Lord in everybodyahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/see-the-lord-in-everybodya2011-08-05T12:00:00.000Z2011-08-05T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>The <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/art_gott.html">Lord</a> is seated equally in all beings. He is imperishable. He is the Supervisor, Supporter, Enjoyer. He who thus seeth, he really seeth.<br /><div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/HALOOH.JPG" alt="Sivananda" width="119" border="2" height="168" /></div><p><em>By Swami Sivananda, from the Book <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>. <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a> lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/">Yoga</a> Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a> Rishikesh</em></p></div>See the Lord everywherehttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/see-the-lord-everywhere2011-08-04T12:00:00.000Z2011-08-04T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Behold the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/art_gott.html">Lord</a> in the effulgence of the sun, in the fragrance of flowers, in the brilliance of fire, in the sapidity of water, in the birds, beasts, in the air, ether, in the mind, intellect, in the heart, in the sound, in music.<br /><p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivananda.htm"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/SwamiS_1.jpg" alt="Swami Sivananda" width="179" border="0" height="235" /></a></p><p><em>From the book: <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Shri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a>Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a>, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a></em></p></div>Faith and Self Realisationhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/faith-and-self-realisation2011-08-03T12:00:00.000Z2011-08-03T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Have faith in your own Self, in the existence of <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/Art_Brahman.html">Brahman</a>, in the teachings of your Preceptor, in the sacred Scriptures. Then alone can you attain Self-realisation.<br /><p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivananda.htm"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/SwamiS_1.jpg" alt="Swami Sivananda" width="179" border="0" height="235" /></a></p><p><em>From the book: <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Shri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a>Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a>, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a></em></p></div>Mistakes are Stepping Stones to Successhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/mistakes-are-stepping-stones2011-08-02T12:00:00.000Z2011-08-02T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Sin is only a mistake. Knowledge of Self will burn all sins. The Name of the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/art_gott.html">Lord</a> will destroy all sins. Therefore, repeat His Name and attain Wisdom of <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Atman">Atman</a><br /><div align="left"><em><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Shivananda_Vina.jpg" alt="Sivananda" width="130" border="2" height="171" /></em></div><p><em>From <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a> by <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a>, copyright The <a href="http://dlshq.org/">Divine Life Society</a>. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guru">Guru</a>. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.</em></p></div>Devotion to God and Service to Humanityhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/devotion-to-god-and-service-to2011-07-29T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-29T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Give the mind to the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/art_gott.html">Lord</a> and the hands for the service of humanity. Always think of <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/art_gott.html">Lord</a> only. You will soon attain <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/art_gott.html">God</a> -realisation easily.<p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivananda.htm"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/SwamiS_1.jpg" alt="Swami Sivananda" width="179" border="0" height="235" /></a></p><p><em>From the book: <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Shri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a>Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a>, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a></em></p></div>Guru helps to attain Self Realisationhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/guru-helps-to-attain-self2011-07-25T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-25T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Serve your <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guru">Guru</a> . Be devoted to your <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guru">Guru</a> . Obey him. Have implicit faith in his teachings. You will grow in spirituality. The veil will be torn down. You will attain Self-realisation.<br /><div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/HALOOH.JPG" alt="Sivananda" width="119" border="2" height="168" /></div><p><em>By Swami Sivananda, from the Book <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>. <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a> lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/">Yoga</a> Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a> Rishikesh</em></p></div>Do your Dutyhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/do-your-duty-12011-07-21T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-21T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Constantly do your duty without attachment. Your heart will be purified. You will attain immortal bliss.<br /><div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Shivananda_sitz.jpg" alt="Sivananda" width="130" border="2" height="173" /></div><p> </p><p><span class="Stil1"><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda</a> 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 <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a> copyright The <a href="http://dlshq.org/">Divine Life Society</a></span></p></div>Onenesshttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/oneness-12011-07-16T00:00:00.000Z2011-07-16T00:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>If you want to attain immortality, go beyond the pairs of opposites. Endure bravely heat and cold, pain and sorrow, loss and failure, censure and dishonour. You will attain equanimity of mind, peace and poise. If you are balanced in pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat, sin will not touch thee; you will not be affected by the fruits of your actions<br /><div align="left"><em><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Shivananda_Vina.jpg" alt="Sivananda" width="130" border="2" height="171" /></em></div><p><em>From <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a> by <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a>, copyright The <a href="http://dlshq.org/">Divine Life Society</a>. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guru">Guru</a>. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.</em></p></div>Control your lower Self – realize Atmanhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/control-your-lower-self2011-07-15T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-15T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Subdue the lower self by the Higher Self. Annihilate all desires. Slay egoism. Destroy all attachments. Meditate and rest peacefully in your own Innermost <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Atman">Atman</a>, which is Existence, Consciousness and Bliss Absolute.<br /><div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/HALOOH.JPG" alt="Sivananda" width="119" border="2" height="168" /></div><p><em>By Swami Sivananda, from the Book <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>. <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a> lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/">Yoga</a> Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a> Rishikesh</em></p></div>Go beyond pleasure – reach blisshttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/go-beyond-pleasure-reach2011-07-12T12:00:00.000Z2011-07-12T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Sensual pleasure is the womb of pain. The cause for pain is absence of pleasure. Sensual pleasure is imaginary, illusory, fleeting and tantalising. Abandon sensual pleasure and rejoice in the Eternal Bliss of <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Atman">Atman</a>.<br /><div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/HALOOH.JPG" alt="Sivananda" width="119" border="2" height="168" /></div><p><em>By Swami Sivananda, from the Book <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>. <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a> lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/">Yoga</a> Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a> Rishikesh</em></p></div>Spiritual progresshttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/spiritual-progress2010-08-13T14:07:34.000Z2010-08-13T14:07:34.000ZSita Chaitanyahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/SitaChaitanya<div><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span class="UIStory_Message"><font style="font-weight:normal;" size="2">"The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility." Swami Sivananda</font></span></h3></div>Blessinghttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/blessing-12011-10-04T12:00:00.000Z2011-10-04T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>May you all become <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> Yogis with <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Siddhi">Siddhi</a>! May you all become real benefactors of the world by becoming divine healers through <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> cure! May <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> cure, divine healing centres be started all over the world!</div>Mantra Initiationhttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/mantra-initiation2011-10-03T12:00:00.000Z2011-10-03T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Get the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> initiation from your <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guru">Guru</a> . Or pray to your Ishta Devata and start doing <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/art_japa%20meditation.html">Japa</a> of the particular <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> , if you find it difficult to get a <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guru">Guru</a> .<br /><div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/HALOOH.JPG" alt="Sivananda" width="119" border="2" height="168" /></div><p><em>By Swami Sivananda, from the Book <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>. <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a> lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/">Yoga</a> Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a> Rishikesh</em></p></div>How to Use Mantra Siddhihttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/how-to-use-mantra-siddhi2011-09-30T12:00:00.000Z2011-09-30T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div><p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Siddhi">Siddhi</a> should not be misused for the destruction of others. Those who misuse the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> power for destroying others are themselves destroyed in the end.</p><p></p><p><em>From the book: <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Shri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a>Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a>, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a></em></p></div>Effects of Special Mantras, part 3https://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/effects-of-special-mantras-22011-09-25T12:00:00.000Z2011-09-25T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Repetition of <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Galerien/Gayatri.html">Gayatri</a> or Pranava or <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/art_om.html">Om</a> Namah <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Galerien/Shivatext.html">Sivaya</a> , <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/art_om.html">Om</a> Namo Narayanaya, <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/art_om.html">Om</a> Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, one and a quarter lakh of times with <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Bhava">Bhava</a>, faith and devotion will confer on you <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Siddhi">Siddhi</a>.<br /><p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivananda.htm"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Sivananda-gelb.jpg" alt="Swami Sivananda" width="300" border="0" height="372" /></a></p><p><em>Taken from <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Sri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a> Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">Divine Life Society</a>, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh. More Informations: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a>, <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/download.htm">Books by Swami Sivananda</a></em></p></div>Effects of Special Mantras, part 2https://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/effects-of-special-mantras-12011-09-24T12:00:00.000Z2011-09-24T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Repetition of Subrahmanya <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> ‘<a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/art_om.html">Om</a> Saravanabhavaya Namah’ will give success in any undertaking and make you glorious. It will drive off the evil influences and evil spirits. Repetition of Sri Hanuman <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> , ‘<a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/art_om.html">Om</a> Hanumanthaya Namah’ will bestow victory and strength. Repetition of Panchadasakshara and Sodasakshara (Sri Vidya) will give you wealth, power, freedom, etc. It will give you whatever you want. You must learn this Vidya from a <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guru">Guru</a> alone.<br /><div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Shivananda_sitz.jpg" alt="Sivananda" width="130" border="2" height="173" /></div><p> </p><p><span class="Stil1"><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda</a> 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 <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a> copyright The <a href="http://dlshq.org/">Divine Life Society</a></span></p></div>Healing Powers and Mantrashttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/healing-powers-and-mantras2011-10-02T12:00:00.000Z2011-10-02T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>He who attained <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Siddhi">Siddhi</a> can cure cobra bite or scorpion sting or any chronic disease by mere touch on the affected part. When a man is bitten by a cobra a telegram is sent to the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> Siddha. The <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> Siddha recites the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> and the man who is bitten by a cobra is cured. What a grand marvel! Does this not prove the tremendous power of <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> ? .<br /><div align="center"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivanandaask.jpg" alt="Sivananda" width="170" border="2" height="235" /></div><p> </p><p><em>From the book: <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Shri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a>Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a>, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a></em></p></div>Unselfishness and Siddhihttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/unselfishness-and-siddhi2011-10-01T12:00:00.000Z2011-10-01T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Those who utilise the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> power in curing snake bites, scorpion stings and chronic diseases should not accept any kind of presents or money. They must be absolutely unselfish. They should not accept even fruits or clothes. They will lose the power if they utilise the power for selfish purposes. If they are absolutely unselfish, if they serve the humanity with Sarvatma <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Bhava">Bhava</a>, their power will increase through the grace of the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Art-Artikel/art_gott.html">Lord</a>.<br /><p><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/sivananda.htm"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/SwamiS_1.jpg" alt="Swami Sivananda" width="179" border="0" height="235" /></a></p><p><em>From the book: <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>, by Shri <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/de/yogi/sivananda.html">Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.</a>Copyright <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a>, Rishikesh. More Infos from and about Swami Sivananda on German Site: <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda photos</a>, <a href="../../video/video/listForContributor?screenName=3ldgn3qj4bxs6">Sivananda Video</a></em></p></div>Healing Power of Mantrashttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/healing-power-of-mantras2011-09-29T12:00:00.000Z2011-09-29T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div>Chronic diseases can be cured by Mantras. Chanting of Mantras generate potent spiritual waves or divine vibrations. They penetrate the physical and astral bodies of the patients and remove the root causes of sufferings. They fill the cells with pure <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Sattva">Sattva</a> or divine energy. They destroy the microbes and vivify the cells and tissues. They are best, most potent antiseptics and germicides. They are more potent than ultra-violet rays or Roentgen rays.<br /><div align="left"><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/HALOOH.JPG" alt="Sivananda" width="119" border="2" height="168" /></div><p><em>By Swami Sivananda, from the Book <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a>. <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a> lived from 1887-1963. He was one of the great <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/">Yoga</a> Masters of the 20th Century who made Yoga available to a great public. Copyright of the texts of Swami Sivananda <a href="http://www.sivanandaonline.org/">The Divine Life Society</a> Rishikesh</em></p></div>Mantra Siddhihttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/profiles/blogs/mantra-siddhi2011-09-28T12:00:00.000Z2011-09-28T12:00:00.000ZTeachings of Swami Sivanandahttps://my.yoga-vidya.org/members/TeachingsofSwamiSivananda<div><a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Siddhi">Siddhi</a> for curing scorpion sting, cobra bites, etc., can be attained within 0 days. Repeat the <a href="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Yoga--Artikel/Mantras.html">Mantra</a> with faith and devotion regularly. Have sitting in the early morning after taking bath. Observe <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Brahmacharya">Brahmacharya</a> and live on milk and fruits for 0 days or take restricted diet<br /><div align="left"><em><img src="http://www.yoga-vidya.de/Bilder/Sivananda/Shivananda_Vina.jpg" alt="Sivananda" width="130" border="2" height="171" /></em></div><p><em>From <a href="http://dlshq.org/download/amrita.pdf">Amrita Gita</a> by <a href="http://mein.yoga-vidya.de/profile/Sivananda">Swami Sivananda</a>, copyright The <a href="http://dlshq.org/">Divine Life Society</a>. Swami Sivananda was a self-realized Master and a very practical <a href="http://wiki.yoga-vidya.de/Guru">Guru</a>. Following His teachings can lead you to the Absolute.</em></p></div>