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Sivananda

    September 8, 1887 – July 14, 1963

    Swami Sivananda Saraswati was a Hindu spiritual teacher and a prominent proponent of Sivananda Yoga and Vedanta. His extensive body of work, comprising over 200 books, delves into yoga, Vedanta, and various spiritual subjects. Sivananda focused on the integration of body, mind, and spirit, with his teachings emphasizing a holistic approach to life. Through the organizations he founded and his prolific writings, he has influenced spiritual practices for individuals globally.

    Sivananda
    How to Cultivate Virtues and Eradicate Vices
    Mother Ganga
    May I Answer That?
    Fourteen lessons on raja yoga
    Mind
    Sadhana
    • Sadhana

      • 720 pages
      • 26 hours of reading

      To inspire to awaken and to guide the seekers after Truth and God-realization,has been the unique life- work of the great sage,Swami sivananda.He has given certain working methods,in practical ways,rather than just theory.The spiritual life is to be built upon and sustained by these important supports,i.e.,a well conceived ideal,a definite programme of life and a background of thought. For one to proceed on spirtual life the following are the requisites. 1.One should have an ideal 2.A well laid and well regulated programme. 3.A concrete background of thought to sustain one in the struggle to work out and achieve the aforementioned requisites. This book will be of great help to the seeker. The popularity of the book like every other book by Swami Sivananda is so great that it has gone into ten editions within a period of over fifty years.

      Sadhana
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    • Mind

      Its Mysteries and Control

      Fear not.The mind is no doubt extremely turbulent.Through repeated attempts you can perfectly subdue it. You are the master of the mind. By Abhyasa (practice/sadhana) and vairagya (renunciation) assert your mastery. Feel the power, bliss and splendour that results from perfect self-conquest. Curb the mind ruthlessly. Annihilate desire. When desire dies mind is your slave. Become desireless and be victorious. It will help you rest in prisitine freedom.

      Mind
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    • Fourteen lessons on raja yoga

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

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      Fourteen lessons on raja yoga
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    • May I Answer That?

      • 194 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      This book is a compilation from the various published works of the holy master Sri Swami Sivananda, including some of his earliest works extending as far back as the late thirties. The questions and answers deal with some of the commonest but most vital, doubts raised by practicing spiritual aspirants. What invests these answers and explanations with great value is the authority, not only of the sage's intution,but also of his personal experience. Swami Sivananda was a sage whose first concern, even first love, shall we say, was the spiritual seeker, the Yoga student. Sivananda lived to serve them: and this priceless volume is the outcome of that Seva Bhav (service inclination) of the great Master.

      May I Answer That?
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    • This volume would rank foremsot among the works of Swami Sivananda .In this he has presented to the men and women of the present day world a theme that is dearest to his heart and that would transform men into gods and nations into paradise on earth. The keynote of Swami Sivananda's teachings is Righteousness in thought, word and deed, the cultivation of sterling character and the practice of Religion of the Heart. The author, in this book, gives a garland of all the virtues that should adorn every earnest Sadhaka: and the book is offered to the readers with sincere prayer that it might ennoble them and divinise them, make them better and more successful men and women who would make the world they live in a vast home of peace and brotherhood.

      How to Cultivate Virtues and Eradicate Vices
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    • The Bhagavad Gita

      • 576 pages
      • 21 hours of reading

      The Bhagavadgita is one phase of the Tripod of Indian philosophy and culture, the other two phases being the Upanishads and the Brahmasutras. While the Upanishads lay the foundation of the loftiest reach possible for humanity and the Brahmasutras logically elucidate the intricate issues involved in the Upanishads, the Bhagavadgita blends together the Transcendent and the Immanent features of the Ultimate Reality, bringing together into an integrated whole knowledge and action, the inner and the outer, the individual and the society, man and God, all which are portrayed as facets of a Universal Operation, presenting entire life and all life as a perfectly complete organic wholeness, leaving nothing unsaid and attempting to solve every problem in life.

      The Bhagavad Gita
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    • Inspiring Stories

      A Book of Illuminating, Inspiring, Philosophical, Divine and Humorous Stories

      • 269 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj,as an exemplary Sannyasin,was one of the stalwarts in the spiritual field who considered the spirit of renunciation in a world of phantasmal presentations as of paramount importance.One would find that in all his writings there is an undercurrent of renunciation.Though he has tirelesly attempted in his various writings to present even to the novitate the true meaning of this supremely requisite qualification,namely,renunciation,one can safely conclude that there is no feature of spiritual life more misunderstood and misinterpreted than the demand for renunciation as a response to the call of the higher life.The illusion before the eyes of the man is so inscrutably constructed that not even the wisest of people have found it easy to extricate themselves from it's powerful cluthches penetrating into the vey vitals of one's being.This insistence on an interesting and improving factor in the leading of the truly spiritual life is to be considered the explanation for this book commencing at the outset with a not-much-known but awakening message through the first story.

      Inspiring Stories
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      Japa Yoga. A comprehensive treatise on mantra-sastra
      4.2
    • What Becomes of the Soul after Death

      • 255 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      "What becomes of the Soul after death?" is an eternal quest of man since time immemorial. Soul is immortal. Life on earth is halting place on the way to achievement of the goal of Life,God realization. Death is not the end of life but is a process of changing the instrument of experience. Birth is inevitably followed by death and death by rebirth. Life is a long chain,of which recurring births,planery lives and deaths are the links. Science about departed Souls and their planes of living is a subject of absorbiong interest. The other side of the death is scientifically examined and carefully described in this book of Swami Sivanananda Maharaj. It also gives an insight into different beliefs of various races and religions. The significance of different practices and customs in connection with the dead along with the beneficial effects of such oblations is explained in detail in the following chapters. Presentation of some of the rebirth cases along with a question and answer section makes an interesting reading. A careful study of the book will remove the veil of ignorance and the knowledge will make one free from horrors of death.

      What Becomes of the Soul after Death
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    • Concentration and Meditation

      • 292 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The twin words Concentration and Meditation form the inner core of the practice of Yoga. It is the key to the door of Inner Illumination and constitutes the central pivot round which all Sadhana in the spiritual field revolves. Dharma and Dhyana are the Yoga proper, leading to the consummation,Samadhi and Sakshatkara or Realization. Revered Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj gives in this compact and exhaustive treatise on the great subject a thorough-going exposition of the intricacies of "Concentration and Meditation", in a manner only a Master on the path would be able to do. Intensely practical, the work is an imperative to seekers and students on the Sadhana-Marga. Literature on this subject being very rare, special effort has been made to bring out the present edition. The popularity of the book is such that it has run into thirteen reprints since it was first published in the year 1945.

      Concentration and Meditation
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    • Kundalini Yoga

      • 243 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Kundalini Yoga is that Yoga which 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. This is an exact science. This is also known as Laya Yoga. The six centres are pierced (Chakra Bheda) by the passing of Kundalini Sakti to the top of the head. ‘Kundala’ means 'coiled'. Her form is like a coiled serpent. Hence the name Kundalini. This book describes various aspects and exercises of hatha (karma,) bhakti, raja and gyana kundalini Yogas.

      Kundalini Yoga
      3.5
    • Meditation Know-How

      • 271 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The goal of life is the attainment of final beatitude.This can be attained by meditation.The Ultimate Truth can be experienced by all persons by regualr practice of meditation with a pure heart. This book deals with how to developp concentration,what is meditation,pre-requisites for meditation,favourable places for meditation,suitable diet,guidelines to successful meditatin,practice of meditation,the most common obstacles in meditation and all such information which a seeker of truth wants to knw before starting the practice of meditation. Close your eyes.Have deep silent meditation.Dive deep into the inner-most recesses of the heart.Drink the nectar of immortality..

      Meditation Know-How
    • La Pratique de la méditation

      • 376 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      "La méditation est l'unique voie royale conduisant au salut, a la libération (moksha). Elle calme toute peine, toute souffrance, les trois espèces de fièvres (tapas) et les cinq sortes de chagrins (kleshas). La méditation confère la vision de l'unité et procure la notion de l'unicité. La méditation est l'écoulement continu de la pensée de Dieu ou de l'Atman, comme le filet d'huile coulant d'un vase dans un autre. Elle est l'échelle mystérieuse qui relie la terre au ciel et élève l'aspirant jusqu'à l'immortelle demeure de Brahman."

      La Pratique de la méditation
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    • Spirituelle Übungen für jeden TagLiebe ist der direkte Weg zur Wahrheit, zum Reich des unendlichen Bewusstseins, des grenzenlosen Friedens und Glücks. Allumfassende, selbstlose Liebe ist das Lebensprinzip der Schöpfung. Das alles kannst du erfahren. Es ist dein Eigentum, das dir niemand nehmen kann. Umfange alle mit deiner Liebe! Fühle dich mit allen eins. Diene in allen Gott. Liebe bewirkt Läuterung des Gemüts. Wenn das Herz gereinigt ist, wendet es sich auf ganz natürliche Weise Gott zu.Eine leuchtende herrliche Zukunft erwartet dich! Deshalb ist es sinnlos, an die Vergangenheit zu denken. Warum sollen wir uns durch Schwierigkeiten, Widerstände und Sorgen herunterziehen lassen? Sie helfen uns, Verständnis, Ausdauer und Barmherzigkeit zu entwickeln. Wer Mut hat und tapfer ist, verzweifelt nicht. Wenn wir Kraft aus dem eigenen Innern schöpfen, schreiten wir unerschrocken voran.Tauche nur tief in die göttliche Quelle in dir! Fühle die Allgegenwart des unvergänglichen Seins in deinem innersten Selbst und du erreichst immerwährende Glückseligkeit!

      Licht, Kraft und Weisheit. Sivananda Gita und andere Schriften
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    • Beschreibung Die 700 Verse umfassende Bhagavad Gita die philosophische Essenz des großen indischen Epos „Das Mahabharata“ und wurde vom Weisen und Heiligen Vyasa verfasst. Die Bhagavad Gita offenbart in der zeitlos gültigen Unterweisung des Schülers (Arjuna) durch den Lehrer(Krishna)die Kunst des richtigen Lebens und des richtigen Handelns. In Form eines Zwiegespräches wird die schwierige Frage nach der 'wahren Natur' des Menschen und seine Beziehung zu Gott dargestellt. Schauplatz ist das Schlachtfeld, welches symbolisch für die unentwegten Kämpfe im Menschen zwischen seiner niederen und seiner höheren (wahren) Natur steht. Die möglichen Wege, die zur Höchsten Wirklichkeit führen, sind die Wege des selbstlosen Handelns (Karma Yoga), der Liebe und der Hingabe an das Göttliche (Bhakti Yoga) und der Weg der Erkenntnis (Jnana Yoga). Die Bhagavad Gita stellt in ihrer philosophischen Tiefe die Essenz der Vedischen Weisheit Indiens dar.

      Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
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    • Der Wert dieses großartigen Buches erscheint einem bereits beim Lesen des Inhaltsverzeichnisses offensichtlich. Es ist ein Werk immerwährenden Interesses und von vielseitiger Nützlichkeit für die Selbsterforschung, Selbsterkenntnis, Aneignung von Charakterstärke und Erfolg im Leben. Hier wird nicht nur die Intelligenz gefördert, sondern darüber hinaus eine tiefgreifende Erkenntnis verliehen, die es uns ermöglicht, den menschlichen Willen für Erhebendes und Aufbauendes einzusetzen. Ob Mann oder Frau, Student, Arzt, Anwalt, Geschäftsmensch, Wahrheitssucher und Gottliebender - alle werden in diesem Buch gleichermaßen ganz sicher eine ausreichende und genaue Anleitung zur Gedankenpflege- und kraft finden, die ein positives, dynamisches, reiches, siegreiches und glückliches Leben ermöglichen.

      Die Kraft der Gedanken
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    • Übungen zu Konzentration und Meditation

      • 376 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Meditation - ein jahrhundertealter Weg zur Entfaltung der menschlichen Kräfte und Fähigkeiten. Mit dem vorliegenden, äußerst praxisorientierten Ratgeber erhalten Sie eine Fülle klarer und wertvoller Ratschläge eines Meisters, der jahrzehntelang seine Schüler mit Liebe und Sorgfalt auf dem Weg zu sich selbst begleitet hat. Der Autor beschäftigt sich ausführlich mit den Vorbereitungen für die Meditation, mit der Wahl des Konzentrationspunktes, mit den verschiedenen Hindernissen bzw. auftretenden Problemen und illustriert abschließend seine Unterweisungen durch eine große Zahl konkreter Erfahrungen und praktischer Meditationsbeispiele.

      Übungen zu Konzentration und Meditation
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    • Die Vielfalt der indischen Götterwelt ist zugleich faszinierend und verwirrend. Alle Götter sind Aspekte des einen Absoluten, der allumfassenden kosmischen Energie oder Weltenseele. Dieses Buch schenkt uns ein besseres Verständnis der indischen Mythologie und ihrer Symbole.In diesem Buch beschreibt Swami Sivananda einige der wichtigsten Aspekte der indischen Mythologie und erklärt ihre Symbolik. Auch werden traditionelle Riten erläutert. Ein Buch, das unsere Fantasie anregt und uns im Herzen tief berühren kann.

      Götter und Göttinnen im Hinduismus
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    • Swami Sivananda untersucht in diesem Buch die kulturelle und persönliche Bedeutung von Träumen sowie deren philosophische Aspekte im Kontext der Vedanta-Philosophie. Er zeigt, wie wir durch die Reflexion unserer Träume wertvolle Erkenntnisse gewinnen können und eröffnet durch spirituelle Praktiken Einblicke in den Zustand Turiya, die absolute Realität.

      Yoga der Träume. Der Traum aus Sicht des Yoga und der Vedanta-Philosophie
    • Das Sonnengebet

      Eine Yoga-Übungsreihe für Jedermann; mit philosophischen Leitsätzen und hundert ausgewählten Aphorismen sowie einer Einführung in die Kunst der Meditation

      • 111 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      Das Sonnengebet
    • Celobarevná kniha spojuje myšlenky významného indického učitele integrální jógy s řadou uměleckých fotografií. Toulky rájem, které se snaží přiblížit tato publikace, se odehrávají ve dvou úrovních. První představuje malebné přírodní scenérie Českého ráje (fotografie v knize), druhá úroveň je vnitřním světem, v němž by se měl člověk snažit o nastolení harmonie, podobně jako se to děje v přírodě.

      Toulky rájem se svámím Šivanandou
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