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Diet and Fasting

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

A Sadhaka should observe perfect discipline in diet. He should take Sattvic food in moderation. A glutton cannot dream of success in Yoga. Do not fast much. It will produce weakness

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.

Transmission of Shakti

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

The Guru transmits his powers to the disciple through Sankalpa (willing), Drishti (sight), Sakti-Sanchar (touch).

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

Who is a Guru

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

A Guru is one who has full illumination, who is endowed with all divine virtues, who is able to remove the doubts of his disciples and guide them in the path of Yoga.

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

Asanas

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

Sarvangasana, Sirshasana, Paschimottanasana are the important Asanas. Learn the Asanas, Pranayama, Bandhas and Mudras under an expert Hatha Yoga Teacher.

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

Awakening of the Kundalini

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

The six centres are pierced (Chakra-Bheda) by the passing of Kundalini Sakti to the top of the head. Asanas, Bandhas, Mudras, Pranayama help in awakening Kundalini

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.

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

Kundalini

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on August 29, 2011 at 2:00pm

Kundalini is the coiled up, dormant, cosmic power that underlies all organic and inorganic matter within us. ‘Kundala’ means coiled. Her form is like a coiled serpent.

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

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

WHEN YOUR ASSOCIATES CHANGE THEIR MINDS ,MAKE SURE YOU DON'T CHANGE YOUR MOOD.

Posted by VISHNU ER on August 28, 2011 at 10:03am

WHEN YOUR ASSOCIATES CHANGE THEIR MINDS ,MAKE SURE YOU DON'T CHANGE YOUR MOOD.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay : On Desire

Posted by Christopher Stewart on August 17, 2011 at 4:13pm

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In Buddhist culture, there exists the core notion of the three poisons, which are considered to be the cause of all sufferings.

In English, the poisons are generally translated as confusion, desire, and hatred, or variations of these terms.

In my experience, while confusion and hatred are generally grasped correctly, the poison of desire is often misunderstood.

In short, confusion refers to t

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Diet and Fasting

Transmission of Shakti

Who is a Guru

Asanas

Awakening of the Kundalini

Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini

Realize Brahman

WHEN YOUR ASSOCIATES CHANGE THEIR MINDS ,MAKE SURE YOU DON'T CHANGE YOUR MOOD.

Control the Senses – attain Beatitude

Brahman as the Supreme Light

What is Brahman

What is Greates

The Atman is Unvulnerable

How to recognize a Liberated Saint

Keep an even mind

The Middle Path

Austerity of Mind

Speak the Truth

Essay : On Desire

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