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Let Rama be Your Ideal
Apr. 1 | by Swami Sivananda Salutations to Lord Rama, who is an Avatara of Vishnu, who is measureless, who is of the nature of Pure Consciousness Bliss, who is the consort of Sita, Master of Sri Hanuman, and the Lord of the three worlds, who took his birth at...
Sri Rama
Apr. 1 | by Swami Sivananda Rama was Lord Hari Himself incarnate on earth for the destruction of Ravana. He was well accomplished, beautiful and endowed with royal marks. He was the foremost of those who were skilled in the use of bows and arrows. He was born...
Rama – The Apotheosis of Human Perfection
Apr. 1 | by Swami Krishnananda Let us observe this auspicious occasion of Sri Ramanavami as a moment of contemplation on a special spark of Divinity that made its advent on the earth. Popularly speaking, in ancient historical times, to emphasise the historical...
1st June Live Programmes
Mar. 26 | THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY SIVANANDA ASHRAM, HEADQUARTERS Shivanandanagar,Rishikesh-Himalayas. Christmas Eve & Retreat 2025 Live Broadcast Live Program Schedule…
The Significance and Observance of Mahasivaratri
Mar. 3 | This falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalgun (February-March). The name means “the night of Shiva”. The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva. Shiva was married to Parvati...
Sri Mahasivaratri Photos
Mar. 3 | Photos Taken During Sri Mahasivaratri Celebration at Sri Viswanath Temple, Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh-Himalayas.
Lord Siva and His Lilas
Feb. 23 | 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
Feb. 23 | 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...
Sivananda Ashram Festivals
Jan. 1 | Videos taken During Ashram Festivals Happy New Year 2024 Sri Mahasivaratri Celebration Talks by H.H. Sri Swami Muktanandaji Maharaj Mahanyasam and Ekadasha Rudrabhisheka Sri Ramanavami Celebration Talks on Ramacharitamanas by Smt. Kamal Kumari...
