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 Wednesday 11 February 2026

BRAHMAN, THE ABSOLUTE

Swami Sivananda

Since Brahman is infinite, there is no going thereto, but there is only the realization of one's identity therewith. Brahman is the symbol of all that is beautiful, the symbol of all that is auspicious, the symbol of all that is pure, the symbol of all that is good. He who perceives Brahman within his inner being, attains eternal peace. Brahman is the Reality behind all appearances. The world is a shadow of this Reality. It has no independent existence of its own. Brahman is that which has to be known, knowing which one attains immortality, eternal bliss and everlasting peace. Thou art Brahman. Tat Twam Asi. Realize this and be free.


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This is to caution all the devotees of Gurudev that some fraudsters have launched a website impersonating the official website of The Divine Life Society, in order to mislead the public and collect money in the name of booking rooms, joining Yoga Courses, etc. Devotees are advised to beware of the fake website with the address https://sivanandaashram.co.in/, email Id info@sivanandaashram.co.in & phone number 9668461538 and take necessary precautions from falling prey to such scammers. It has never been a practice of the Ashram to let the devotees book rooms or register for Yoga Courses through phone or Whatsapp.

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When we say Ishta Devata, or chosen deity, we do not mean that we are choosing from many deities or many gods. That is a wrong notion. Hindus do not have many gods, but they have many approaches to the one God. So an Ishta Devata is not separate from the ultimate deity, but rather one approach to that ultimate deity.

- Swami Krishnananda
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