In this book Swami Sivananda discusses: The present-day degradation — The working of the sex impulse — Intensity of the craving in different persons — Sex is in imagination — The disastrous effects of sexual indulgence — The value of semen etc.
In this book Swami Sivananda unravels the mysteries of the after-life and destinies of the human soul. He explains: What is Death? The Two Paths—Devayana and Pitriyana etc. Topics included in this book are: Karmas and diseases — Karmas and birth — Karmas and hells.
Students of Vedanta and seekers after Truth who have chosen the path of Jnana, will find in this volume a great practical guide to Self Realization.
The Upanishads are the fundamental texts of Vedantic spirituality. They are the cream of the Vedas. Each of the four Vedas, the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda and the Atharvaveda, has its own philosophical and mystical crowning teachings which go by the name of the Upanishads. There are Upanishads. In this book Swami Sivananda, the God-Realized sage gives his precious commentary and explanation on 11 of the principal central Upanishads. He outlines the Sanskrit verses and follows them up with his commentary.
This commentary is very precious for it comes from the direct perception of spiritual truths by Swami Sivananda, the God realized sage. Dialogues from the Upanishads FREE Download Buy Book The spiritual knowledge in the Upanishads is often expressed within them via thrilling philosophical dialogues between the student and the guru teacher. These conversations highlight some of the most profound truths pertaining to the Cosmos and the spiritual laws which guide it.
This book is a collection of these sublime conversations explained in a simple and lucid style by Swami Sivananda. This Upanishad describes the creation of the Universe.
It discusses the Atman soul as being the only real Reality. It treats of evolution through hunger and thirst, of food, of the entrance of the Self into the body. It teaches that the Atman, and not Prana, is the last and only cause of everything.
It teaches that the whole universe is manifestation of Brahman, that the individual soul is identical with the Supreme Soul, and that the goal of life lies in the realisation of the unity of the individual self with the Supreme Self. Book contains original Sanskrit verses followed by English translation and a detailed commentary explanation by Swami Sivananda.
Buy Book The Gita contains within it the summarized knowledge of all the Upanishads. Many people ask: Which is the best translation of the Bhagavad Gita to read? The answer is that there are 3, and this one by Swami Sivananda is one of them! This translation actually forms the basis of another wonderful translation which is by Swami Chinmayananda Chinmaya Mission. Swami Sivananda was one of the gurus of Swami Chinmayananda. An explanation of the entire Gita by a God realized sage is truly rare and therefore this is a must own book!
It contains the original Sanskrit text, word-by-word meaning, translation and commentary by Swami Sivananda. It contains a summarized presentation of each chapter of the Gita, along with its important verses. Bhagavad Gita for Busy People FREE Download An even more abridged version of the Gita which contains its most essential teachings for the use of students, doctors, advocates and busy people.
The stanzas chosen cover a wide range of topics that are of immediate consequence to every spiritual seeker. The compilation starts with subjects pertaining to spiritual Sadhana in general and then proceeds to cover the more important topics under Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Jnana Yoga in that order. Brahma Sutras Superb Book! It is written in Sanskrit.
The study of Brahma Sutras is nothing but a more detailed dive into the spiritual knowledge contained in the Upanishads. This book by Swami Sivananda contains the original Sanskrit verses penned by Rishi Vyasa, followed by their word-by-word english meaning, translation and explanation.
Narada Bhakti Sutras Superb Book! Kindly explain the virtue of devotion to all. Do multiple Universes exist? How did Creation start? The answers to all these questions are found in the Yoga Vasistha a most spectacular work of Vedantic spirituality, which contains the teachings sage Vasistha imparted to Lord Rama. It is highly respected for its practical mysticism. The Sanskrit verses of the Yoga Vasistha have been beautifully translated and explained in English by Swami Venkatesananda who was a direct disciple of Swami Sivananda.
Yoga Vasistha Concise Shortened Form by Swami Venkatesananda Buy Book For those not willing to go through the full and detailed Yoga Vasistha, this book offers its most important teachings along with their accompanying stories in a concise form.
Swami Venkatesananda, who has translated this ancient work into English was a direct disciple of Swami Sivananda. In this book are enumerated various stories from the Yoga Vasistha which creatively illustrate the Vedantic principles regarding the Existence, Creation and Dissolution of the Universe. This book is an English translation and commentary of the original Sanskrit by Swami Sivananda. It is a very important work on Tantra Shastra. It contains the essence of Sri Vidya in a nutshell.
It is the base and the root of the religion of the Saktas branch of Hinduism which worship Shakti — the Divine Mother. In the original Sanskrit with a lucid running translation in English. Practice of Vedanta Buy Book This book contains many valuable practical instructions.
Many kinds of Vedantic Sadhana are lucidly described. Various illustration anecdotes, stories, similes and analogies have made Vedantic spirituality very clear and interesting.
Yoga Vedanta Dictionary Buy Book If you are not familiar with the Sanskrit terms used in Vedantic spirituality then this is a handy reference book to keep with you. The meanings given are explicitly meant to help spiritual aspirants understand the texts in which these words occur.
Swami Sivananda beautifully describes the story of the Ramayana including summaries of its Seven Kandas sections. He describes the characters in the Ramayana, the relationship of Hanuman with Sri Rama, as well as the story of Valmiki. Ramayana must be studied today, more than ever, by everyone.
The ideals of man are beautifully portrayed in it. Everyone should emulate those ideals and grow into ideal citizens. The teachings of these stories will guide you through life. The Mahabharata is said to produce a moral awakening in its readers.
Narrated in a homely and lucid style. Health and Happiness FREE Download Buy Book A surpassingly excellent book that abounds in practical wisdom, thereby providing the key to radiant health and lasting happiness. How to Live a Hundred Years Buy Book In this remarkable little volume, Swami Sivananda has, as a skilful doctor, an expert Yogi, an ace psychologist, and a Perfect Sage, laid down several medical, Yogic, Vedantic, psychological, scientific, Ayurvedic and Naturopathic methods for becoming a Centenarian.
For all those who are earnestly seeking for perfect health and a very long life, this work will be highly inspiring, informative and valuable. For the benefit of people of different temperaments, Swami Sivananda has given different methods of treatment.
Swami Sivananda, who was a medical doctor, was ever eager to remove the sufferings of mankind by every means possible. He has blessed us with his characteristically comprehensive and concise treatment of this dire disease.
This book provides valuable knowledge to sufferers of this disease. A valuable feature of this work is the psychological and spiritual guidelines included in it for the attainment of a calm and serene mind which is key to enjoying stable blood pressure.
Bazaar Drugs Buy Book Swami Sivananda who was a medical doctor by profession shares with us simple and cheap remedies for common ailments. All About Hinduism Superb Book! Topics in this book include: Who is a Hindu? Topics included in this book are: Worship of the Image — Benefits of Upasana — Saguna Upasana worship with idol and Nirguna Upasana worship without form i. All great Hindu festivals have religious, social and hygienic elements in them. In this book Gurudev explains the significance and the philosophy of many of our fasts and festivals.
According to Swami Sivananda, the journey to Kailash is not just a physical journey, but an inner journey for mind and soul as well to scale the supreme heights of Divine Peace. This spiritual travelogue, first published in , serves as a complete guidebook for the Kailas-Mansarowar Yatra which not only provides detailed and picturesque description of rivers, waterfalls, ascents, descents, halting places etc. A unique and most comprehensive book on the subject with Sanskrit Stotras and Ganga Ashtottarasata Namavali.
Temples in India FREE Download Contains brief descriptions of the prominent places of pilgrimage in India, their location and the important spiritual legends that are connected with them. A condensed version for the busy person, who does not have the time to go through the entire tenth and eleventh chapters of the Srimad Bhagavata.
It contains fifteen chapters. It is full of instructions on practical Sadhana for attaining Siva-Tattva or God-realisation. Lives of Saints Buy Book A Treasure-trove of inspiring biographies, instructive anecdotes of lofty admonitions of men and women of the highest spiritual enlightenment.
This book contains a collection of poems, essays and teachings of Gurudev Sivananda on religious unity and harmony. World Peace Buy Book This volume is meant for those who aspire for peace within themselves and who would promote world peace. Topics in this spiritual book include: Meditate and bring peace to the world — Unity in diversity — Self-Realization: the basis of world solidarity etc.
The flaming words of Swami Sivananda are stored in this unique treasure-trove. Thus Spake Sivananda FREE Download Swamiji clearly explains the defects of material life and earnestly calls us from the bottom of his heart to lead a spiritual life. You will not only love the humour but would also unconsciously learn a spiritual lesson.
The Spiritual Treasure Buy Book This neat, little book of aphorisms contains the intuitive flashes of the author. It is verily a boon to those who seek peace of mind amidst the turmoil of this restless age.
From then on, more yoga masters came into the western world, spreading the different concepts of yoga — especially Hatha Yoga. Meanwhile, Hatha Yoga continued to gain traction in India with opening Hatha Yoga schools, teaching students, writing books on yoga, and generally spreading the knowledge.
A few of the other most influential yogis in spreading yoga around the world include Paramahansa Yogananda, Yogendra Mastamani,T. Krishnamacharya and Jiddu Krishnamurti. Now that you know where and when these ancient texts and teachings on yoga came about. What did they actually say? I already defined Vedas but if you need a reminder: they are a compilation of religious texts about Hinduism. The sense of the word, therefore, confers the purpose of these texts to transfer knowledge and wisdom directly from teacher to student.
Yoga is to maintain an equilibrium of the mind in any situation. This equanimity of mind is the ultimate objective of yoga. Mahabharata, written by Sage Vyasa, is one of the longest known epic poems composed of over , individual verse lines. In several passages of the Mahabharata, yoga practice is specifically stated. In Mokshadharrna Parvan, Vyasa identifies yoga as a source of great psychic power.
Bhagavad Gita, the most important ancient text for yoga, is a part of the Mahabharata. It includes solutions to the complexities of human life. So where does yoga get mentioned? We have our thoughts, emotions, feelings, and conditionings in the mind. It is very difficult to control. Yoga is the technique to control all these functions of the mind.
He wrote Yoga Sutras to clarify the mechanism and systematic study of functional methods for awakening and extending the higher faculties of mind, intelligence and consciousness. It consists of verses in four chapters that describe topics including purification, posture, breath control, spiritual centers in the body, coiled power, force postures, energy, channels of the subtle body, and symbolic gestures.
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