Analects of Swami Sivananda

by Swami Sivananda

The Analects deals with the fundamental problems of life and gives in a succinct, clear and inspiring language the essentials of a divine life.

Table of Contents:

• Human Life-Its Glorious Destiny
  1. Treasure of Treasures
  2. Science of the Supreme
  3. The Great Path
  4. Mysterious Divine Essence
  5. Brahmic Realisation Bestows Release
• The Art Of Living
  1. What Is Life?
  2. Your Main Task
  3. Secret of Happiness
  4. Path of Joy
• Spiritual Life
  1. The Seeker’s Path
  2. Discrimination Is Most Important
  3. Cultivate Dispassion
  4. Beware of Attachment
  5. Slay Desires
  6. Cultivate Virtues
  7. Sadhana Is Indispensable
  8. Follow the Master
  9. Words of Light.
• Riddle Of The Universe
  1. Unreal and the Real
  2. Web of Illusion
  3. The Light of Lights
  4. Strive After the Truth
  5. Truth Transcendental
• Mind And Man
  1. Root of Illusion
  2. The Higher Mind
  3. Mind as Ego
  4. Secret of Supreme Attainment
  5. Blissful Illumination
• Satsanga And Upadesa
  1. Saints’ Company Transforms Life
  2. General Teachings
  3. Ancient Wisdom
  4. Saints and Sages
  5. Vision of the Sage
  6. The Ideal Man
  7. The Fruit of Wisdom
• Voice Of Wisdom
  1. O Man! Be Wise
  2. Strive for Perfection
  3. How to Live?
  4. Reflect, Practise, Realise
• Immortal Teachings
  1. The Blessed Law
  2. O Man! Be Moral
  3. Be Virtuous; Be Bold
  4. The Ideal of India
  5. Principles of Dharma
  6. India’s Message to Mankind-1
  7. India’s Message to Mankind-2
  8. India’s Message to Mankind-3
• True Goal Of Your Life
  1. God Is Your Goal
  2. God is the Eternal Reality
  3. God Pervades Your Life
  4. Religion Ennobles Life
  5. Religion Reveals God
  6. Service Begets Devotion
  7. Devotion Bestows Divine Realisation
  8. Obtain Grace Through Prayer
  9. God Is Your Own
  10. The Holy Life

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.