„Vedanta“ comes from the sanskrit word „vid“ which means to know, and „anta“ which means the end. Vedanta means the end of wisdom. Vedanta comes from the Upanishads. It is the essence of the teachings of the smrtis. Listen to … Weiterlesen →

Divine Life is life in God and the immortal soul. If you live a divine life you will be free of cares and worries and problems. Listen to more of this important lecture from Swami Sivananda. For more lectures and … Weiterlesen →

Human beings have a threefold nature: human beings have an animal nature, human nature and divine nature. Swami Atmaswarupananda from Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh speaks about these three aspects of … Weiterlesen →

Swami Vimalananda, direct disciple of Swami Sivananda and Swami Chidananda, reads from a book of Swami Sivananda and tells the Story of the Three Skulls, which is an analogy for an important truth: Practice makes perfect. One ounce of practice … Weiterlesen →

Yoga in its deepest sense means Union. Yoga is the inner transformation to see God everywhere. All yoga techniques, including meditation, Self inquiry, Self study, selfless service, help to bring about this inner transformation. These techniques bring about an evolution … Weiterlesen →

Immortal Self! God is the creator and indweller of your heart. He is the dispenser of karma and of the results of your actions. Behold God in all objects. God is everything – learn how you can live in God, … Weiterlesen →

Wisdom includes knowledge and practical experience and goes beyond both. What is the highest wisdom? How can you reach the highest wisdom? How to become a wise person? What are the characteristics of a wise person? These are some of … Weiterlesen →

In this very clear recording about Karma Yoga, the yoga of action or selfless service, Swami Sivananda tells us that Karma Yoga is selfless service to humanity. Your duty is to work but not to expect the fruits thereof. This … Weiterlesen →

Swami Atmaswarupananda from Sivananda Ashram Rishikesh talks about the foundation of Swami Sivananda’s teachings: God alone is. Swami Sivananda taught differently to different disciples. Swami Sivananda’s disciples have different characters and follow different Sadhanas. But there is something in common: … Weiterlesen →

This lecture is given through kirtan, with Swami Sivananda describing many of the saintly qualities that all sadhakas should aspire to. Some parts of the audio are difficult to understand, but the prana and the inspiration shine through. For more … Weiterlesen →