Sivananda's Lectures

by Swami Sivananda

The present work gives the truth about the New Awakening in India and the truth about the Mission of Divine Life directly from the lips and in the inspired words of the saintly originator himself, Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, Founder of The Divine Life Society. The absorbing narration of the progress of the All-India and Ceylon Tour-1950, undertaken with a view to mass dissemination of spiritual knowledge, provides a happy revelation of the joyous fact that, whatever be the surface confusions and agitation in the scene of India's external life, yet, deep within, her cultural heart is sound and alive.

In these pages are revealed the heart of Sivananda through his invaluable, inspiring and extremely instructive precepts, lessons and teachings, showing the commonsense methods of self-perfection and attaining the life's highest goal, Self-realization. It is a treasure of illuminating advice to all men, women, children, students, youth is, active people, retired people, professionals, political leaders, spiritual aspirants, and to everyone in search of real peace and happiness. Anyone wishing to lead the divine life of spiritual richness and selfless, unattached activity is sure to find the book invaluable.

About the Author:

Sri Swami Sivananda, born on the 8th September, 1887, in the illustrious family of Sage Appayya Dikshita and several other renowned saints and savants, Sri swami Sivananda had a natural flair for a life devoted to the study and practice of Vedanta.

He was an inborn eagerness to serve all and an innate feeling of unity with all mankind. He is the author of over 300 volumes and has disciples all over the world, belonging to all nationalities, religions and creeds. To read his works is to drink at the Fountain of Wisdom Supreme. On 14th July, 163 he entered Mahasamadhi.