Swami Sivananda (sivananda)

Swami Sivananda

Control your thoughts: By controlling the thoughts the Sadhaka attains great Siddhis, mental powers. He becomes ... http://y-v.de/kIwK03

Swami Sivananda

Visualisation as an Aid to Devotion: Keep a picture of the Lord and concentrate on it—the face or feet or the wh... http://y-v.de/eQUWsk

Swami Sivananda

The Name of the Lord: The Name of the Lord is your sole refuge. It is your prop, shelter and abode. Name is divi... http://y-v.de/dOmVGe

Swami Sivananda

Prayer: Pray to the Lord thus; “O Adorable Lord of Compassion and Love! Give me faith and devotion. Let my mind... http://y-v.de/hq4kUT

Swami Sivananda

Aids for developing Bhakti: Sattvic food is a help to devotion. Take milk, fruits, etc. Evil company is an enemy... http://y-v.de/g5E60g

Swami Sivananda

How to develop Bhakti: Japa, Kirtan, prayer, service of saints, study of books on Bhakti are all aids to devotio... http://y-v.de/gNiYhy

Swami Sivananda

Faith: Faith is necessary for attaining God -realisation. Faith can work wonders. Faith can move mountains. Fait... http://y-v.de/h2rjOu

Swami Sivananda

Cultivate Bhakti, Devotion to the Lord: Bhakti grows gradually just as you grow a flower or a tree in a garden. ... http://y-v.de/fVpVmm

Swami Sivananda

Supreme Devotion: Para Bhakti and Jnana are one. Bhakti melts into wisdom in the end. Two have become one now. F... http://y-v.de/ho3eaj

Swami Sivananda

Two kinds of Bhakti: Bhakti is of two kinds, viz., Apara Bhakti (lower type of devotion) and Para Bhakti (highes... http://y-v.de/fJOiyI

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Communion with the Lord: Devotion is the seed. Faith is the root. Service of saints is the shower. Communion wit... http://y-v.de/gRBAED

Swami Sivananda

Effects of Bhakti, Devotion: Bhakti is the greatest power on this earth. It gushes from one’s pure heart. It red... http://y-v.de/f5LNZK

Swami Sivananda

What is Bhakti: Bhakti is supreme love towards God . It is love for love’s sake. The devotee wants God and God a... http://y-v.de/eczksi

Swami Sivananda

What is God ?: God is love. Love is God . God is nectar. God is Prema… http://y-v.de/f4Zrxv

Swami Sivananda

Effects of inner sound meditatin: The sound entraps the mind. The mind becomes one with the sound as milk with w... http://y-v.de/gtBP6T

Swami Sivananda

Effect of Mantra Chanting: Sound helps to control the mind easily. When the mind is absorbed in melodious sound,... http://y-v.de/fWJm3v

Swami Sivananda

Glory of Mantra repetition.: Japa Yoga is the easiest, quickest, safest, surest, and cheapest, way for attaining... http://y-v.de/fcPJzB

Swami Sivananda

What is Puruscharana: Purascharana is repetition of the Mantra Akshara-Laksha, one lakh of times for each letter... http://y-v.de/fa9MRE

Swami Sivananda

Importance of Regularity in Repetition of Mantra: Importance of Regularity in Repetition of Mantra Regularity i... http://y-v.de/fiZpIJ

Swami Sivananda

Stick to one Mantra: It is better to stick to one Mantra alone. See Lord Krishna in Rama, Siva, Durga, Gayatri.… http://y-v.de/iaGUlp