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Surrender to the Lord

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

Say unto the Lord: ‘I am Thine, all is Thine, Thy Will be done’. Feel you are an instrument in the hands of the Lord, that the Lord works through your mind, body and senses. Offer all your actions and the fruits of the actions unto the Lord. This is the way to do self-surrender.

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

TO HAVE BALANCE IN ALL SITUATIONS IS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS

Posted by VISHNU ER on April 29, 2011 at 11:06am

TO HAVE BALANCE IN ALL SITUATIONS IS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS

Nine kinds of devotional practices.

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

Practise the nine modes of devotion or Nava-vidha Bhakti, viz., Sravana (hearing the Lilas of the Lord), Kirtan (singing His Name), Smarana (His remembrance), Padasevana (service of His Feet), Archana (offering flowers), Vandana (prostrations), Dasyam (servant-Bhava), Sakhya (His friendship), and Atmanivedana (self-surrender)

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 lea

Five kinds of Bhavas (devotional feelings)

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

The five kinds of Bhavas are: Santa Bhava, Dasya Bhava (master-servant relation), Vatsalya Bhava (father-son relation), Sakhya Bhava (friendship), Madhurya Bhava (the relationship of lover and beloved). Bhishma had Santa Bhava; Hanuman had Dasya Bhava; Jayadeva and Gauranga had Madhurya Bhava; the Gopis had Sakhya-Bhava; Arjuna and Guha had Sakhya Bhava; Yasoda and Vishnuchitta had Vatsalya Bhava. Have any kind of Bhava that suits your temperament. Develop it again and again.

By Swami Sivananda,

IF TRUTH AND HONESTY COME EASY TO ME THEN LOVE FROM GOD ALSO COMES EASILY

Posted by VISHNU ER on April 27, 2011 at 3:46am

IF TRUTH AND HONESTY COME EASY TO ME THEN LOVE FROM GOD ALSO COMES EASILY

Repetition of a Mantra

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

Repeat your Ishta Mantra —Om Namah Sivaya , Om Namo Narayanaya, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya—mentally, sometimes verbally when the mind wanders.

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

DO NOT JUST BE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS' BUT CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE RIGHT

Posted by VISHNU ER on April 26, 2011 at 5:10am

DO NOT JUST BE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS' BUT CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE RIGHT@To experience peace is to be in one powerful stage. @: The more the thoughts we have, the lesser the peace that is experienced in the mind. When we are able to maintain a powerful thought throughout the day whatever the situations come our way we can experience constant peace. @: Right in the morning let me take a thought that is positive and powerful. For example, 'victory is my birthright' or 'I am always for

Visualisation as an Aid to Devotion

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

Keep a picture of the Lord and concentrate on it—the face or feet or the whole picture. Then visualise the picture in your heart or the space between the two eyebrows.

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

PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD INCREASE THEREFORE ,I SHOULD INCREASE MY CAPACITY FOR DEALING WITH PROBLEMS Happiness has the power to change even hopeless situations into hopeful ones

Posted by VISHNU ER on April 25, 2011 at 11:20am

PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD INCREASE THEREFORE ,I SHOULD INCREASE MY CAPACITY FOR DEALING WITH PROBLEMSHappiness has the power to change even hopeless situations into hopeful ones. @ There is so much power in being happy that even in the most hopeless situations we can keep ourselves peaceful and happy. When we are able to maintain this stage we will find that things change for the better too. Our hope will work to change the situation. @ Let me think of one situation that I am not happy with. Let me

The Name of the Lord

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

The Name of the Lord is your sole refuge. It is your prop, shelter and abode. Name is divine nectar. Nama and Nami are inseparable

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.

Prayer

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

Pray to the Lord thus; “O Adorable Lord of Compassion and Love! Give me faith and devotion. Let my mind be ever fixed On Thy Lotus Feet. Let me have constant remembrance of Thee. Let me sing Thy glory always.”

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

Aids for developing Bhakti

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

Sattvic food is a help to devotion. Take milk, fruits, etc. Evil company is an enemy of devotion. Give up evil company. Take recourse to Satsanga or company of the saints.

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

WHEN YOU SMILE ,NOT ONLY DO YOU FEEL HAPPY BUT YOU BRING A RAY OF LIGHT INTO THE LIVES OF OTHERS

Posted by VISHNU ER on April 21, 2011 at 7:30pm

WHEN YOU SMILE ,NOT ONLY DO YOU FEEL HAPPY BUT YOU BRING A RAY OF LIGHT INTO THE LIVES OF OTHERS

How to develop Bhakti

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

Japa, Kirtan, prayer, service of saints, study of books on Bhakti are all aids to devotion.

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

Faith

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

Faith is necessary for attaining God -realisation. Faith can work wonders. Faith can move mountains. Faith can take you to the inner chambers of the Lord, where reason dares not enter.

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

TO EXPERIENCE ALL RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD MEANS THAT I HAVE GONE BEYOND ALL DESIRES @ Awareness of inner power brings the capacity to use the inner treasures.

Posted by VISHNU ER on April 20, 2011 at 12:51am

TO EXPERIENCE ALL RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD MEANS THAT I HAVE GONE BEYOND ALL DESIRES@Awareness of inner power brings the capacity to use the inner treasures. : @We have within us a lot of treasures - the treasures of thoughts, time and virtues that we have not been using fully. The power within us enables us to recognise and use these treasures in a worth while way. The more we are able to work with them we find them increasing. Solution: I need to remind myself of the treasures within me and try

Cultivate Bhakti, Devotion to the Lord

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

Bhakti grows gradually just as you grow a flower or a tree in a garden. Cultivate Bhakti in the garden of your heart gradually

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

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 So

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Surrender to the Lord

TO HAVE BALANCE IN ALL SITUATIONS IS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS

Nine kinds of devotional practices.

Five kinds of Bhavas (devotional feelings)

IF TRUTH AND HONESTY COME EASY TO ME THEN LOVE FROM GOD ALSO COMES EASILY

Repetition of a Mantra

DO NOT JUST BE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS' BUT CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE RIGHT

Visualisation as an Aid to Devotion

PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD INCREASE THEREFORE ,I SHOULD INCREASE MY CAPACITY FOR DEALING WITH PROBLEMS Happiness has the power to change even hopeless situations into hopeful ones

The Name of the Lord

Prayer

Aids for developing Bhakti

WHEN YOU SMILE ,NOT ONLY DO YOU FEEL HAPPY BUT YOU BRING A RAY OF LIGHT INTO THE LIVES OF OTHERS

How to develop Bhakti

Faith

TO EXPERIENCE ALL RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD MEANS THAT I HAVE GONE BEYOND ALL DESIRES @ Awareness of inner power brings the capacity to use the inner treasures.

Cultivate Bhakti, Devotion to the Lord

Supreme Devotion

Supreme Love of God

Two kinds of Bhakti

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