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Niyama – personal discipline

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

Niyama is observance of five canons, viz., Saucha (internal and external purity), Santosha (contentment), Tapas (austerity), Svadhyaya (study of religious books and repetitions of Mantras), and Ishvarapranidhana (self-surrender to God , and His worship).

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

Enter into the timeless State

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on June 28, 2011 at 2:00pm

This Atman is beyond time, space, causation. Time, space, causation are mental creation.

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

Raja Yoga, the Yoga of Mind Control and Meditation

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

Real Raja Yoga starts from concentration. Concentration merges in meditation. Meditation ends in Samadhi .

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

Offer everything to the Lord

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

Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you offer, whatever you give, whatever austerity you do, do it as an offering unto the Lord. Your heart will be purified. You will not be bound by actions. You will soon attain the Lord.

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

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

Control the Senses – attain Beatitude

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on August 27, 2011 at 2:00pm

Control the senses and the mind. Burn all desires. Aspire fervently and intensely. Kill fear and anger. You will attain Liberation or the Final Beatitude.

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

Go beyond Ignorance

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on June 21, 2011 at 2:00pm

Ignorance is the cause for pain and sorrow. Annihilate this ignorance through Brahma Jnana. All miseries will come to an end.

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

Yama – the ethical teachings

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

Yama consists of five parts, viz., Ahimsa (non-injury), Satyam (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (celibacy), and Aparigraha (non-covetousness).

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

The Same Self in All Beings

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on July 28, 2011 at 2:00pm

Behold only the One Atman or the Self in all beings—in the ants, dogs, cows, horses, elephants and outcastes. This is equal vision or Sama Drishti.

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

The Eternal Atman

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

Fire cannot burn this Atman, sword cannot pierce this Atman, bomb cannot destroy this Atman, machine-guns cannot kill this Atman.

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

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 So

Repeat your Mantra

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

Name of the Lord is a boat to cross this Samsara. It is a weapon to destroy the mind. The repetition of the Mantra again and again generates great spiritual force and momentum and intensifies the spiritual Samskaras or impressions.

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

There is only One Self

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on June 20, 2011 at 2:00pm

Behold the one Immortal Atman in all names and forms. This alone is correct perception.

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

Ashtangas in Raja Yoga

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

The eight limbs of Raja Yoga are: Yama (self-restraint), Niyama (religious observances), Asana (posture), Pranayama (regulation of breath), Pratyahara (abstraction of the senses), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi (superconscious state).

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 Li

Sakshi Bhava – Attitude of a Withness

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on July 27, 2011 at 2:00pm

Seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, eating, moving, speaking, grasping, etc., are actions of the senses. Atman is the silent witness. Thou art really the Atman or the Witness, Sakshi. Never forget this

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.

Nature of Atma

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

This Atman cannot be hurt by anyone. It is subtle, all-pervading. It is the Innermost Self of all.

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

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

Waking dreaming and deep sleep

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

In dream you are distinct from the physical body. In deep sleep, you are distinct from the body and the mind. You enjoy peace and bliss in deep sleep. This proves that you are neither body nor mind, but you are All-Blissful Soul

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.

Mental devotion

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

Manasic Puja or mental worship is a great help for increasing devotion and attaining concentration. Offer flowers, incense, etc., mentally to the Lord

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.

Ahimsa – Non-Violence

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

Ahimsa is perfect harmlessness and positive love also. This removes the brutal nature in man and strengthens the will

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.

hathayoga (256)

Niyama – personal discipline

Enter into the timeless State

Raja Yoga, the Yoga of Mind Control and Meditation

Offer everything to the Lord

Supreme Devotion

Control the Senses – attain Beatitude

Go beyond Ignorance

Yama – the ethical teachings

The Same Self in All Beings

The Eternal Atman

Two kinds of Bhakti

Repeat your Mantra

There is only One Self

Ashtangas in Raja Yoga

Sakshi Bhava – Attitude of a Withness

Nature of Atma

Effects of inner sound meditatin

Waking dreaming and deep sleep

Mental devotion

Ahimsa – Non-Violence

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