The book presents Swami Sivananda's teachings and philosophy of life as compiled by various distinguished authors closely associated with him. It contains the illuminating and inspiring quintessence of spiritual wisdom, principles and practices governing the noble conduct of life and a lively biographical sketch of Swami Sivananda.
The book has universal appeal. It is not meant for any particular race, class or creed. Its sole purpose is to disseminate spiritual knowledge, as the noblest form of service to humanity. It will prove a guiding light to all those aspirants who seek a well-regulated and well-disciplined life combined with serenity and spiritual perfection. In the words of a distinguished reviewer "the concepts of spiritual unity and solidarity of humanity are discernible throughout this work." The book is documented with various writers' comments, book reviews and Voice of the Devotees.
Table of Contents:
- Publisher’s Note
- Universal prayer
- Question and answers
- Sayings of Swami Sivananda
- Amrita Vani
- Philosophy and Teachings of Sivananda
- Spiritual proverbs
- The science of Life
- So Says Swami Sivananda
- Thus Awakens Swami Sivananda
- Thus initiates Swami Sivananda
- Thus illumines Swami Sivananda
- Nectar Drops
- Immortal Teachings
- Sivananda Upadehamritam
- Guide to Sadhakas
- Though-Gems
- The Ageless wisdom
- Nivritti-Niyamas – Instructions to Sannyasins
- Sayings of Swami Sivananda
- Yoga – The divine Science
- Pearls of wisdom
- Wisdom Sparks
- ABC of Good Conduct
- Spiritual Experiences
- Thus Inspires Swami Sivananda
- Saying of Siva
- Inspiring Sayings of Swami Sivananda
- Voice of Swami Sivananda
- Yoga in a Nutshell
- Philosophy and Teachings of Sivananda
- All about Desires
- All about Divine Life
- Sayings of Swami Sivananda - I
- Sayings of Swami Sivananda - II
- Sayings of Swami Sivananda - III
- Voice of Swami Sivananda
- Adverbial Commandments of Sivananda.
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.
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