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WHAT I EXPERIENCE NOW IS A RESULT OF THE PAST ; WHAT I EXPERIENCE IN THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT I DO NOW.

Posted by VISHNU ER on May 10, 2011 at 4:39pm

WHAT I EXPERIENCE NOW IS A RESULT OF THE PAST ; WHAT I EXPERIENCE IN THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT I DO NOW.

The love radiation as energy, as goal of life.

Posted by Konstantin on May 10, 2011 at 2:30pm

Radiation of Love - Subtle energy of Love.

Divine Love.

When we speak about emotion of the love, everyone understands it in process of the experience of self feelings.

In the literature there are such examples, as the egoist love or love which receive as a gift, or the Divine love. Some people who have gone through clinical death, say about the meeting with the essence which radiates love and light. This energy of Love attracts us, so as a light attracts a butterflies.

How energy of love inf

Hatha and Raja Yoga

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on May 10, 2011 at 2:00pm

Where Hatha Yoga ends, there Raja Yoga begins. Hatha Yogi starts his Sadhana with his body and Prana. He practises Asanas and Pranayama and through control of Prana, tries to control the mind. A Raja Yogi starts his Sadhana with the mind. He starts meditation and tries to control the mind

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 Raja Yoga

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on May 9, 2011 at 2:00pm

Raja Yoga is an exact science. It aims at controlling all thought-waves or mental modifications.

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 Bhakti

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on May 8, 2011 at 2:00pm

Bhakti is immortalising nectar. It transmutes a man into divinity. It makes him perfect. It bestows on him everlasting peace and bliss.

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

Saints

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on May 7, 2011 at 2:00pm

Draupadi was an Arta-Bhaktini; Nachiketas was Jijnasu-Bhakta; Dhruva was an Artharthee-Bhakta; Suka Deva was a Jnani-Bhakta; Prahlada was an absolutely Nishkama Bhakta

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.

A SIMPLE WAY TO REMOVE FEAR IS TO SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.

Posted by VISHNU ER on May 7, 2011 at 6:37am

A SIMPLE WAY TO REMOVE FEAR IS TO SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.

How to recognize a Bhakta, a devotee

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on May 6, 2011 at 2:00pm

A realised Bhakta is free from lust, egoism, mine-ness, hatred, jealousy, greed. He is full of humility, compassion and kindness. He sees God in all beings, in all objects. He has equal vision and a balanced 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

MANY PEOPLE WILL WANT TO QUARREL AND FIGHT WITH YOU ;REALISE THAT THE ONLY WEAPONS YOU NEED ARE A SMILE AND A LOVEFULL ATTITUDE

Posted by VISHNU ER on May 6, 2011 at 3:53am

MANY PEOPLE WILL WANT TO QUARREL AND FIGHT WITH YOU ;REALISE THAT THE ONLY WEAPONS YOU NEED ARE A SMILE AND A LOVEFULL ATTITUDE

Marks of Devotion

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on May 5, 2011 at 2:00pm

Horripilation (Romanchana), tears from the eyes (Asrupat), Kampan or twitching of muscles, Svarabhanga (choking of the voice) are marks or Lingas of 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

Go deeply inside

Posted by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on May 4, 2011 at 2:00am

Feel the presence of the Lord everywhere. He dwells in the chambers of your heart, too. He is in the breath in the nostrils; He glitters in your eyes. He is nearer to you than your jugular vein. Behold Him in every face.

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

IF A SOCIETY LOSES ITS MORAL VALUES ,IT LOSES EVERYTHING.

Posted by VISHNU ER on May 4, 2011 at 1:05am

IF A SOCIETY LOSES ITS MORAL VALUES ,IT LOSES EVERYTHING.

Prayer to the Lord

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

Shall I wash Thy Feet with holy water, O Lord? The very Ganga flows from Thy Feet. Shall I give You seat? Thou art all-pervading. Shall I wave lights for Thee? Sun and Moon are Thy Eyes! Shall I offer flowers to Thee? Thou art the essence of flowers—this is Para Puja.

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

On The Origin Of Flight

Posted by Christopher Stewart on May 3, 2011 at 5:10am

i remember, once, i couldn't walksure, i could move by myselfbut i couldn't walkperhaps, i didn't feel the need topossibly, i was happy crawling on hands and kneesyet, i could seeand from what i could see, others were walkingobviously, they had stood up, and they were walkingand i was not, but hey, i was happy crawlingand then one day, i don't remember whyi tried to stand up, but i couldn't and fell downand so i kept crawlingi could move by myself after allstill, i could seeand then, on another

BY ACQUIRING MUCH WORLDLY KNOWLEDGE YOU COULD DEVELOP ARROGANCE;WITH SPIRITUAL STUDY THERE IS GREATER AND GREATER HUMILITY

Posted by VISHNU ER on May 3, 2011 at 4:00am

BY ACQUIRING MUCH WORLDLY KNOWLEDGE YOU COULD DEVELOP ARROGANCE;WITH SPIRITUAL STUDY THERE IS GREATER AND GREATER HUMILITY

Architects Of Progress

Posted by Christopher Stewart on May 3, 2011 at 3:03am

it was a path, a road, a way forwardit was not just any other dayyet, in a sense, it could have beenhad it been the unusual sunshinethe melodies of the birdsor something in the airlures materialshe now knew emptyshe had chosen progressit had become possibleit was a number, a goal, an idealit was not just any other whimyet, in a sense, how could it be otherwise ?had it been the many disappointmentsthe memories of defeator having crossed a thresholdliars promiseshe had seen throughhe had chosen lo

Japa, repetition of a Mantra

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

Consider your house as a temple of the Lord, every action as service of Lord, the light that you burn as waving lights to the Lord, every word you speak as the Japa of the Lord’s Name, your daily walk as perambulation to the Lord. This is an easy way of worship of the Lord.

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 co

Uncoiling part 1 (revisited)

Posted by Christopher Stewart on May 2, 2011 at 4:01am

(« Tobyo » from the Bakemono-Dukushi - Unknown Artist)

« Uncoiling I » was originally written in September 2002, elaborating on drafts dating back to September 2000, and was first published in 2004.

At the time the music first came about, it was as if my activities were conspiring to remind me of the composition. I had just moved into a new house, and I had planted about half a dozen small trees which needed to be watered on a daily basis. So there was much coiling and uncoiling of the garden hose

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.

SUCCESS SPRINGS FROM CALMNESS OF THE MIND .IT IS A COLD IRON WHICH CUTS AND BENDS HOT IRON.

Posted by VISHNU ER on April 30, 2011 at 4:25pm

SUCCESS SPRINGS FROM CALMNESS OF THE MIND .IT IS A COLD IRON WHICH CUTS AND BENDS HOT IRON.@To be in touch with inner divinity means to experience true happiness. @ When we are connected to our inner divinity, our actions are pure and selfless. There is then no trace of negativity. Where there is no negativity, the mind becomes free from feelings of guilt, fear etc. This automatically ensures constant happiness. @ If there is no happiness, there is definitely no connection with our divinity, whi

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WHAT I EXPERIENCE NOW IS A RESULT OF THE PAST ; WHAT I EXPERIENCE IN THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT I DO NOW.

The love radiation as energy, as goal of life.

Hatha and Raja Yoga

What is Raja Yoga

What is Bhakti

Saints

A SIMPLE WAY TO REMOVE FEAR IS TO SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.

How to recognize a Bhakta, a devotee

MANY PEOPLE WILL WANT TO QUARREL AND FIGHT WITH YOU ;REALISE THAT THE ONLY WEAPONS YOU NEED ARE A SMILE AND A LOVEFULL ATTITUDE

Marks of Devotion

Go deeply inside

IF A SOCIETY LOSES ITS MORAL VALUES ,IT LOSES EVERYTHING.

Prayer to the Lord

On The Origin Of Flight

BY ACQUIRING MUCH WORLDLY KNOWLEDGE YOU COULD DEVELOP ARROGANCE;WITH SPIRITUAL STUDY THERE IS GREATER AND GREATER HUMILITY

Architects Of Progress

Japa, repetition of a Mantra

Uncoiling part 1 (revisited)

Mental devotion

SUCCESS SPRINGS FROM CALMNESS OF THE MIND .IT IS A COLD IRON WHICH CUTS AND BENDS HOT IRON.

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