The Divine Life Society - Head Quarters, Rishikesh

The Divine Life Society - Head Quarters, Rishikesh Created by Swami Sivananda to serve humanity

24/09/2018

Sattva is equilibrium. When Sattva prevails, there is peace or tranquillity. Rajas is activity which is expressed as Raga-Dvesha, likes or dislikes, love or hatred, attraction or repulsion. Tamas is that binding force with a tendency to lethargy, sloth and foolish actions. It causes delusion or non-discrimination. When Sattva is predominant, it overpowers Rajas and Tamas. When Rajas is dominant, it overpowers Sattva and Tamas. When Tamas is predominant, it overpowers Rajas and Sattva~Swami Sivananda

21/09/2018

If the body is allowed to relapse into softness and luxury, it will be found that it is well-nigh impossible to discipline it again. The mind immediately takes advantage of even the least sign of weakness in the most sincere aspirants. It is like a tiger crouching on its haunches about to spring. One has to keep a very close watch over his own self and should be ever alert with a vigilance against the sudden onslaught of Samskaras~Swami Sivananda

19/09/2018

A grim endurance of all vicissitudes and a dogged resolution to persevere to the end are essential if one has to realise his ideal. The aspirant has ever to be alive to the stealthy power of unconscious habits creeping into him. Man is a sybarite by nature. One may be really very zealous in his austerities and vows in the beginning. But if one is not on the very proper guard, slowly the vigour will be relaxed, comforts will creep in the mind and man will be caught very miserably~Swami Sivananda

18/09/2018

Philosophy will take you to the gates of the realm of eternal bliss, but it cannot allow you to enter that realm. Intuition or realisation is necessary for entering into that holy land of everlasting joy and ineffable glory. Hindu philosophy is not mere speculation or guesswork. It is lofty, sublime, unique and systematic. It is based on mystic spiritual experience, or Aparoksha Anubhuti. The seers, sages and Rishis who had direct, intuitive perception of the Truth are the founders of the different philosophical systems in India. The different schools of philosophy are all based on the Srutis or the Vedas, directly or indirectly. Those who have studied carefully the Upanishads will find that the revelations of the Srutis are in harmony with the conclusions of philosophy~Swami Sivananda

17/09/2018

The idea of death has ever been the strongest motive-power of religion and religious life. Man is afraid of death. Man does not want to die. He wants to live forever. This is the starting point of philosophy. Philosophy enquires and investigates. It boldly proclaims: "O man! Do not be afraid of death. There is an immortal abode. That is Brahman. That is your own Atman which dwells in the chamber of your heart. Purify your heart and meditate on this pure, immortal, changeless Self. You will attain immortality." Death is the ultimate pointer to the transiency of all things and the existence of an ultimate Reality~Swami Sivananda

14/09/2018

Philosophy is the rational aspect of religion. It is an integral part of religion in India. It is a rational enquiry into the nature of Truth or Reality. It gives clear solutions for the profound, subtle problems of life. It shows the way to get rid of pain and death and attain immortality and eternal bliss. Philosophy has its root in the practical needs of man. Man wants to know about transcendental matters when he is in a reflective state. There is an urge within him to know about the secret of death, the secret of immortality, the nature of the soul, the Creator and the world~Swami Sivananda

13/09/2018

Meditation on these formulae: God does everything. God is just. God does everything for our good~Swami Sivananda

10/09/2018

One has to be completely dead to the narrowness and the delusion of the world if he is to live in the grandeur and the beauty of "life in the Spirit." This essential truth can never afford to be forgotten. Dreams of bringing God to the sensual earth is nothing but the exhibition of human vanity which is purely the outcome of failure in distinguishing between what is really true and existent and what is not~Swami Sivananda

20/08/2018

Raja Yoga is the path that leads to union with the Lord through self-restraint and control of mind. Raja Yoga teaches how to control the senses and the mental Vrittis or thoughtwaves that arise from the mind, how to develop concentration and how to commune with God. There is physical discipline in Hatha Yoga, whereas in Raja Yoga, there is discipline of the mind~Swami Sivananda

16/08/2018

Atomic energy is destructive in the hands of the wicked. Atomic energy is beneficial in the hands of the good. Atomic energy can bestow longevity. Atomic energy can cure incurable diseases like cancer, T B etc. Atomic energy can generate electricity. Atomic energy is useful in industry. Atomic energy is useful in agriculture~Swami Sivananda

15/08/2018

The cause of corruption is ignorance and greed. Black-marketing is corruption. Taking bribes is corruption. Adulterating articles of food is corruption. Corruption is cancer or canker. It saps the vitality of society. It throws the victim in the dark abyss. It makes a man co**se while living. Corruption is degradation. Corruption is the worst form of immorality. A corrupt man has no Tejas in his face. He is the worst criminal. The remedy for corruption is religious education, Satsang, Practice of Yama and Yoga~Swami Sivananda

14/08/2018

Karma Yoga is the way of selfless service. The selfless worker is called the Karma-Yogin. Bhakti Yoga is the path of exclusive devotion to the Lord. He who seeks union through love or devotion is called the Bhakti-Yogin. Raja Yoga is the way of self-restraint. He who seeks to have union with the Lord through mysticism is called the Raja-Yogin. Jnana Yoga is the path of wisdom. He who seeks to unite himself with the Supreme Self through philosophy and enquiry is called the Jnana-Yogin~Swami Sivananda

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