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Effects of Special Mantras, part 5

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

Mantra for curing scorpion stings and cobra bites should be repeated on eclipse days for getting Mantra Siddhi quickly. You should stand in the water and repeat the Mantra . This is more powerful and effective. They can be recited on ordinary days also for attaining Mantra -Siddhi.

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

Kundalini Yoga

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

Kundalini Yoga deals with the practical methods which will awaken this great pristine force in individuals. Kundalini Yoga is an exact science. It treats of Kundalini Sakti, the six centres of spiritual energy, Shat-Chakras, the arousing of the sleeping Kundalini Sakti and its union with Lord Siva in Sahasrara Chakra, at the crown of the head. Kundalini Yoga is also known as Laya Yoga.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Copyright The Divine Life Society, Rishik

Effects of Special Mantras, part 4

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on September 26, 2011 at 2:00pm

OM, Soham, Sivoham, Aham Brahmasmi are Moksha Mantras. They will help you to attain Self-realisation. Om Sri Ramaya Namah, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya are Saguna Mantras which will enable you to attain Saguna realisation first and then Nirguna realisation in the end.

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 D

Realize Brahman

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

Think of Brahman. Meditate on Brahman. Be devoted to Brahman. Get merged in Brahman. Get established in Brahman, This is Brahma-Abhyasa or Jnana-Abhyasa, or Vedantic Nididhyasana or Ahamgraha Upasana.

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 Special Mantras, part 1

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on September 23, 2011 at 2:00pm

Repetition of Sarasvati Mantra ‘OM Sarasvatyai Namah’ will bestow on you wisdom and good intelligence. You will get inspiration and compose poems. Repetition of ‘Om Sri Mahalakshmyai Namah’ will confer on you wealth and remove poverty. Ganesha Mantra will remove any obstacle in any undertaking. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra will remove accidents, incurable diseases and bestow long life and immortality. It is a Moksha Mantra too.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-1963.Cop

Brahman as the Supreme Light

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on August 26, 2011 at 2:00pm

Just as one sun illumines the whole world, the one Brahman illumines all intellects.

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 Greates

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on August 24, 2011 at 2:00pm

Mind is greater than the senses. Pure Intellect is greater than the mind. Atman is greater than the intellect. There is nothing greater than the 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

What is Mantra

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

A Mantra is Divinity, Mantra and its presiding Devata are one. The Mantra itself is Devata. Mantra is divine power, Daivi Sakti, manifesting in a sound-body. Constant repetition of the Mantra with faith, devotion and purity augments the Sakti or power of the aspirant, purifies and awakens the Mantra Chaitanya latent in the Mantra and bestows on the Sadhaka Mantra Siddhi, illumination, freedom, peace, eternal bliss, immortality.

From the book: Amrita Gita, by Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj, 1887-196

What is Brahman

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on August 25, 2011 at 2:00pm

Brahman is without senses, mind, Prana, quality. He is within and without all beings. He is Immovable. He is extremely subtle. He is the Light of lights. He is beyond the three qualities. He is a mass of wisdom. He is attainable through wisdom

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.

The Atman is Unvulnerable

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on August 23, 2011 at 2:00pm

No one can slay or destroy this Atman or soul because It is extremely subtle, formless. It is Spirit, not matter.

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 Kundalini Yoga

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

A Kundalini Yogi attains Bhukti (enjoyment) and Mukti (liberation)

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 to recognize a Liberated Saint

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on August 22, 2011 at 2:00pm

A liberated Sage is free from passion, attachment, fear, anger, egoism. He has a balanced mind and equal vision.

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

The Middle Path

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

A glutton is unfit for Yoga. One who starves cannot practise Yoga. Similarly, one who is filled with inertia and so sleeps much, or one who sleeps very little and is ever engaged in Rajasic activity is also unfit for Yoga. Adopt the golden mean. This is the Path of the Wise.

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 c

How to awaken the Kundalini

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on August 17, 2011 at 2:30pm

Kundalini can also be awakened by devotion, strong, pure, irresistible, dynamic will, the grace of the Guru and recitation of Mantra .

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

Keep an even mind

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

He who is alike to foe and friend, who is balanced in pleasure and pain, heat and cold, honour and dishonour, censure and praise, who is without attachment and egoism, who is ever content and harmonious, who is compassionate, who does not hate any creature, is a devotee of God -realisation. He has crossed the three qualities

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

Austerity of Mind

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on August 19, 2011 at 2:00pm

Be equanimous. Be cheerful. Be self-controlled. Be pure in nature. Control the thoughts. This is austerity of 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 practice Mantra repetition, Japa

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on March 22, 2011 at 2:00pm

Get up at a.m. and do the Japa for two hours. Brahmamuhurtha is most favourable for Japa and meditation. If you cannot take a bath, wash your hands, feet, face and body, and sit for Japa. Face north or east when sitting. This enhances the efficacy of the Japa. Sit on a Kusha-grass seat or deer-skin or rug. Spread a white cloth over it. This conserves body-electricity. Do some prayer before starting the Japa. Have a steady pose. Have Asana-Jaya or conquest over Asana. You can be able to sit in

Signs for Kundalini Awakening

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

These are the signs that indicate that Kundalini has been awakened—viz., dispassion, fearlessness, joy, ecstasy, peace, unruffled state of mind, Siddhis or powers, contentment.

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

Speak the Truth

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

Speak the truth. Speak that which generates love. Speak that which is beneficent. This is austerity of speech.

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

Avoid Tamasic Foods

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

That which is stale, putrid, corrupt, useless leavings of a meal, eggs, fish, etc., are Tamasic foodstuff. Give up these things also

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.

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Effects of Special Mantras, part 5

Kundalini Yoga

Effects of Special Mantras, part 4

Realize Brahman

Effects of Special Mantras, part 1

Brahman as the Supreme Light

What is Greates

What is Mantra

What is Brahman

The Atman is Unvulnerable

Effects of Kundalini Yoga

How to recognize a Liberated Saint

The Middle Path

How to awaken the Kundalini

Keep an even mind

Austerity of Mind

How to practice Mantra repetition, Japa

Signs for Kundalini Awakening

Speak the Truth

Avoid Tamasic Foods

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