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. Live Broadcast Videos  

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.

Inaugural Function Photos

Mar. 3 | Inaugural Function of 102nd BASIC YOGA-VEDANTA COURSE.

Sri Mahasivaratri – Programe Schedule

Feb. 23 | Jai Gurudev ! Om Namah Shivaya ! THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY HEADQUARTERS, SHIVANANDANAGAR SRI MAHA SIVARATRI CELEBRATION PROGRAMME Wednesday 26th February 2025 5.00 To 6.00 A.M. Brahma-Muhurtha Meditation and prayers, recitation...

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...

Happy New Year 2025

Jan. 3 |   Click the image to enlarge Click the image to enlarge New Year Greeting 2025   New Year Message Sri Swami Sivananda EVERY DAY A BETTER PERSONALITY The dawn of a new year has arrived; the new bud of elusive hope has blossomed again. You...