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Lord Siva and His Lilas

Lord Siva and His Lilas

Feb. 12 | Swami Sivananda Siva is known by the name ‘Girisa’, as He is the Lord of the Mount Kailasa. Siva is called ‘Tryambaka’, because He has a third eye in His forehead, the eye of wisdom (Jnana Chakshus). The word ‘Hara’ is derived from the root...

Siva – The Mystic Night

Siva – The Mystic Night

Feb. 12 | By Swami Krishnananda We conceive God as glory, as creativity and as austerity. Vishnu is glory and magnificence; Brahma is creativity force; and Siva is austerity and renunciation. You might have heard it said that God is the embodiment of six attributes...

The Message of Mahasivaratri

The Message of Mahasivaratri

Feb. 12 | Mahasivaratri is one of the holy days that my guru, Swami Sivananda observed with great intensity and devotion. There are numerous stories in our myths and legends to illustrate the popular belief that Lord Siva is pleased with even unintentional and...

Sri Mahasivaratri – Programe Schedule

Sri Mahasivaratri – Programe Schedule

Feb. 11 | Jai Gurudev ! Om Namah Shivaya ! THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY HEADQUARTERS, SHIVANANDANAGAR SRI MAHA SIVARATRI CELEBRATION PROGRAMME Saturday 18th Feb 2023 5.00 To 6.00 A.M. Brahma-Muhurtha Meditation and prayers, recitation...

Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Dec. 31 | To all Devotees of Adorable Gurudev, H.H. Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj.

79th Pratishtha Mahotsava Photos

79th Pratishtha Mahotsava Photos

Dec. 31 | Photos taken during 79th Pratishtha Mahotsava Celebration of Sri Viswanath Temple.

Christmas Eve and Retreat Photos

Christmas Eve and Retreat Photos

Dec. 31 | Photos taken during Christmas Eve and Retreat 2022 at Sivananda Ashram-HQ, Rishikesh-Himalayas.

Vishwanath Temple

Vishwanath Temple

Dec. 29 | The Lord Vishwanath Temple The Religious Hub In India, there is a tradition and common practice to have a family deity or Kula-Devata. So, we find a temple in most of the Ashrams and the main Deity of the temple is like the presiding Deity...

Christmas—Its Spiritual Meaning

Christmas—Its Spiritual Meaning

Dec. 22 | –Swami Sivananda Christmas is known to all men the world over historically as the memorable day of the birth of Jesus, the Saviour. Though it is true that Christmas is thus celebrated as the day of the advent of Christ into this world, yet it also...

Christ’s Divine Life

Christ’s Divine Life

Dec. 22 | Swami Chidananda Light of the World, my heart’s adoration to Thee, Lord, and prostrations again and again in utter lowliness of spirit! Glory be to Thee for ever and for ever! Lord Jesus the Christ IS; here and now! Christ is Eternal. He has proclaimed...