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He used
to write instructions for himself on bits of paper which
he stitched together into notebooks. These injunctions
included: Give up salt, give up sugar, give up spices,
give up vegetables, give up chutnies, give up tamarind.
Serve Bhangis, serve rogues, serve inferiors, remove
faecal matter. Do not revenge, resist not evil, return
good for evil, bear insult and injury. Forget like a
child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never
keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.*
He was the
author of many excellent books on all facets of yoga
which are kept available today in free editions on the
web by The Divine Life Society.
*Quotations and other information on
this page are drawn from this
biography of Sri Swami Sivananda on the website
of The Divine Life Society.
Photo
courtesy of The Divine Life Society
There is an excellent biography of Swami Sivananda here
on the website of the Divine Life Society.
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About Hinduism
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
An
introduction to Hinduism.
Amrita
Gita
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
A
condensed summary of the main types of yoga.
Conquest
of Anger
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Practical
methods for controlling anger.
Conquest
of Fear
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Causes
of fear and methods for eradicating it.
Bhagavad
Gita for Busy People
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
An
abridged version of the most revered Hindu scripture.
Essence
of Yoga
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
This
book was sent to new members of the Divine Life Society
when they joined.
God
Exists
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Arguing
the case for the existence of God.
Guru
Tattva
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Is
a Guru absolutely necessary? Who is a Satguru? How far
can he help his Chela (disciple)? What are the duties
of a disciple? What is the meaning of Initiation? Swami
Sivananda answers these questions in this book.
How
to Get Vairagya
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Practical
advice for cultivating dispassion.
Jnana
Yoga
By Sri Swami Sivananda
A
nice overview of Jnana Yoga, the yoga of wisdom.
Kundalini
Yoga
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Theory
and practice, including suggested methods for waking
the Kundalini.
Life
and Teachings of Lord Jesus
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
A
collection of lectures and essays on Jesus Christ.
Light,
Power and Wisdom
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
According
to the Divine Life Society, "This small book is
your pocket Guru, handy friend, invigorating tonic and
soft goad."
May
I Answer That?
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Answers
to questions about spiritual life.
Mind
-- Its Mysteries and Control
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
This
book explains what you need to know to gain mastery
over the mind: what it is, how it works, how it deceives
you, and by what methods it can be subdued.
Parables
of Sivananda
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
A
collection of short edifying stories.
Practice
of Brahmacharya
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
A
g uide to control of sexual energy and celibacy.
Radha's
Prem
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
A
play about Bhakti Yoga, the path of devotion.
Sivananda
Vani
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Personal
notes of Sri Swami Sivanandaji to his beloved disciple,
Shri Panna Lalji of Amritsar. These notes cover every
aspect of spiritual life and is applicable to every
aspirant.
Sixty-Three
Nayanar Saints
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
In
addition to biographies and sayings of the sixty-three
nayanar saints, this book contains articles on Saiva
Siddhanta philosophy and the life of Saint Manicckavasagar.
Temples
in India
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Brief
descriptions of the prominent places of pilgrimage in
India, their locations, and the spiritual legends connected
with them.
Thought
Power
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Advice
for cultivating one's personality and succeeding in
life.
Thus
Awakens Swami Sivananda
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
A
brief collection of aphorisms.
Thus
Spake Sivananda
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
An
exhortation to live a spiritual life.
Vedanta
for Beginners
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Principles
of Hindu philosophy in a simple, lucid style.
What
Becomes Of The Soul After Death
by
Sri Swami Sivananda
Includes
a translatin of the Isavasya Upanishad.
This
page was published on January 30, 2000 and last revised
on May 8, 2000.
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