Guru Bhagavan Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj

Om Sri Sivanandaya
SERVE LOVE GIVE PURIFY MEDITATE REALISE BE GOOD DO GOOD
SEE GOD IN EVRY FACE SWAMI SIVANANDA

26th jan 2011
Sivananda Tapovanam Madurai.
SWAMI SIVANANDA
Born on 08.09.1887 Pattamadai -Tamilnadu. Father: Vengu Iyer Mother: Parvathi Ammal Lineage: Sri Appayya
Dheekshithar 16th century.
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Childhood
Realised God Very Bold. Learnt fencing &
obedient to Guru.
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Childhood
Boy Kuppuswamy was intelligent and mischievous.
Showed signs of Tyaga (renunciation) and love for fellow-beings. Cakes and sweetmeats - distributed them liberally to his younger companions, dogs, cats, crows, and sparrows, himself not eating a bit.
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Education
STUDIED Rajah's High School, ETTAYAPURAM WELCOME ADDRESS WAS GIVEN BY HIM TO His Excellency Lord Ampthil, the Governor of Madras 1903 : SPG CHRISTIAN COLLEGE TANJORE MEDICAL COLLEGE.
DOCTOR KUPPUSWAMI
WHOLE HEARTED WORK AS A DOCTOR AT TRICHY. Started a medical journal called "The Ambrosia".
AT MALAYA AS A DOCTOR.
LEFT MADRAS BY A SHIP S.S.TARA DURING 1913. & JOINED AS A DOCTOR IN A RUBBER ESTATE HOSPITAL. TREATMENT AND MEDICINE - MIXING WITH PRAYER.
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AT MALAYA AS A DOCTOR
SELFLESS SERVICE HELPED THE PATIENTS WITH MONEY ALSO. NAME AND FAME SPREAD IN MALAYA. TREATED THE COOK NARASIMA IYER AS COLEAGUE. WROTE A BOOK - HOME REMEDIES
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Dr. Kuppuswamy used to attend to the poor and often not charge them even visiting or consulting fees. Instead he would give them money for special diet or to cover their own expenses after discharge from hospital. He gave money like water.
DR. KUPPUSWAMI
1.ALWAYS GAVE PLENTY 2.NEVER WASTED THE TIME. 3.FOND OF PHYSICAL EXCERCISES. 4.TRUTHFULLNESS. 5. AHIMSA. 6.PURITY.
LEFT MALAYA 1923
TREATED A SADHU . HE BLESSED. GAVE A BOOK JEEVA BRAHMA IKKIYA VEDANTA RAHASYAM BY KADAPPAI SACHIDANANDA SWAMIGAL. PHYSICAL AILMENTS CAUSE IS MIND.
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RENOUNCED THE JOB
Dr. Kuppuswamy, enjoying a lucrative practice, renounced the world like Prince Siddartha, in 1923. He left Malaya for India. REACHED MADRAS TO MEET A FRIEND THE THINGS, WHICH HE BROUGHT HANDED OVER THERE LEFT FOR BENARAS KASI.
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REACHED RISHIKESH
KASI IS NOT TO HIS LIKING. ADOPTED AS A WANDERING MONK BEGGING DILUTES EGO. WORKED AS A COOK FOR SOME MONTHS. 08.05.1924 27 YEARS REACHED HARIDWAR RISHIKESH - SLPET IN THE PLATFORM.
TOOK SANYASA.
01.06.1924 SWAMI VISVANANDA SARASWATHI GAVE SANYASA & NAMED AS SIVANANDA SARASWATHI. .
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SADHANA BY SWAMI SIVANANDA

Swami Sivananda dressed to clothe himself, ate to live, and lived to serve humanity.
He would more than hours in meditation spend twelve daily
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INTENSE TAPAS IN THE FOREST. SWARGASHRAM ROTTI WITH GANGES WATER IS THE FOOD. SERVED THE SAINTS AND SAGES.
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INSURANCE AMOUNT: Rs. 5000/1925: SATYA SEVA ASHRAM DISPENSARY. 1925: Lot of Austerity, tapas, meditation
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He used to gather bits of paper and used envelopes, and stitch them into little notebooks. He entered some selfinstructions in them. Some of the instructions found in them read thus: "Give up salt, give up sugar,
give up spices, give up vegetables, give up chutnies, give up tamarind".

In another we read: Serve Bhangis, serve
rogues, serve inferiors, remove faecal matter, clean clothes of Sadhus - take delight, carry water".
In another page: "Do not revenge, resist
not evil, return good for evil, bear insult and injury".
On some neat little pages we again read: "Forget
like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.
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Cultivate Maitri (friendship), Karuna (compassion), Daya (mercy), Prema (love), Kshama (forgiveness)".

In
another paragraph we see: "Develop
good manners, extreme politeness, courtesy, etiquette, good demeanour, nobility, gentleness, mildness.
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Never be rude, harsh, or cruel. There is nothing to be hated in the world. Hatred is ignorance. All contempt for anything or being must be removed through love and Vichara (enquiry)".
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Nirvikalpa Samadhi.
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Swamiji practiced all the various Yogas and studied the scriptures. After years of intense and unbroken Sadhana, he enjoyed the bliss of Nirvikalpa Samadhi. He had come to the end of his spiritual journey.
REALISED
1929 30 HIGHEST GOAL OF LIFE ATTAINED PEOPLE JUDGED AND TOLD. 1934 AT THE AGE OF 37 A DILIPADATED COW SHED 4 ROOMS- STARTED A SEPARATE ASHRAM ANADA KUTIR. TEHRI MAHARAJA OFFERED THE LAND.
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DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY

ONE
TYPE WRITTER ONE CYCLOSTYLE MACHINE DONATED BY A PUBLISHER OF MADRAS. 13.1.1936 DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY REGISTERED.
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DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY

The
publication of the monthly journal, 'The Divine Life', was commenced in September 1938, 1938: SIVANANDA PUBLICATION of BOOKS STARTED The Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy Press was established in September 1951.
2ND WORLD WAR TIME
He started the Akhanda Mahamantra Kirtan (nonstop chanting of the Mahamantra, Hare Rama Hare Rama; Rama Rama Hare Hare; Hare Krishna Hare Krishna; Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, roundthe-clock) on the 3rd of December 1943.
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MANDHIR AT ASHRAM
Instituted the Lord Sri Visvanath Mandir with three-time regular worship, daily, on the 31st December 1943. Instituted the Sivananda Ayurvedic Pharmacy in 1945
ALL INDIA TOUR 1950

1948: YOGA VEDANTA FOREST ACADEMY 1950: ALL INDIA TOUR INCLUDING SRI LANKA. 8000 MILES TRAVELED. The Society's Silver Jubilee was celebrated in 1961, by which time the Master saw the fulfillment of his mission in his own lifetime.
SWAMI SIVANANDA
Swami Sivananda radiated his divine and lofty message of service, meditation and God-realization to all parts of the world through his books, running to more than three hundred, through periodicals and letters. His devoted disciples are drawn from all religions, cults and creeds in the world.
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GURUDEV
14TH
JULY 1963 ATTAINED SAMADHI. LEFT THE PHYSICAL FRAME. SAMADHI HALL ON 16TH JULY 1963.
Growth of Sivananda Ashram
With Swami Sivananda Ashram met so many hurdles swami never dejected always served served to animals, birds, disabled sadhus saints laddies gents and all. Written 300 more books on Spirituality Yoga medicine mind Gita upanishads etc. etc
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SIVANANDA ASHRAM - NOW
SPENDING Rs. 60 LAKHS PER YEAR NOW. DAILY ANNADHAN THREE TIMES A DAY 550 PEOPLES ARE SERVED. FREE ACCOMADATION.
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SIVANANDA ASHRAM
250 TO 400 OUT PATIENTS ARE TREATED DAILY. MORE THAN 100 SADHUS ARE DOING SADHANA. PUBLISHING LOT OF BOOKS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS. HAVING BRANCHES OF DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY ALL OVER THE WORLD.
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SIVANANDA ASHRAM
Every continent is having a Yoga Centre run by Disciples of Swami Sivananda. SWAMI CHIDANANDA 1963 2009 SWAMI KRISHNANDA AS GENERAL SECRETARY. SWAMI VIMALANANDA NOW PRESIDENT.
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BASIC NEEDS OF AN INDIVIDUAL

GOOD HEALTH DISEASE FREE BODY. MORE ALERT MORE ENERGY. INSPIRATION. DR. DIET. DR. QUITE DR. CHEER. DAILY PRATISE OF YOGA ASANAS. LIGHT PHYSICAL EXERCISE. SATVIC DIET CHEERFULL POSITIVE MOOD CONSERVATION OF ENERGY.
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TEACHINGS OF GURUDEV
DONT TALK MUCH.
DONT WALK MUCH- AIMLESS DONT EAT MUCH. DONT SLEEP MUCH
TEACHINGS OF GURUDEV
HAVE CONSTANT REMEMBERANCE OF GOD. ASSOSIATE GOD WITH YOUR WORK. ATTITUDE OF WORSHIPFULLNESS. ALWAYS USE YOUR COMMONSENSE IN YOUR SADHANA.
Disciples of Swami Sivananda
Swami Paramanananda "the Bismarck of Sivanandashram".
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Disciple of Swami Sivananda

Swami Chidananda President of the Divine Life Society.
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Swami Krishnananda General Secretary of the Divine Life Society.
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Swami Dayananda Treasurer of the Divine Life Society.
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Swami Madhavananda Vice-President of the Divine Life Society.
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Swami Venkatesananda.
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Swami Vishnudevananda
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Swami Chinmayananda
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Swami Satyananda Swami Satchidananda Swami Jyotirmayananda Swami Sivananda-Hridayananda Swami Premananda Swami Devananda Dr. Devaki Kutty Mataji
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UNIVERSAL PRAYER
O Adorable Lord of Mercy and Love ! Salutations and prostrations unto Thee. Thou art Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient. Thou art ExistenceConsciousness-Bliss Absolute. Thou art the Indweller of all beings.
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UNIVERSAL PRAYER
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Grant us an understanding heart, Equal vision, balanced mind, Faith, devotion and wisdom. Grant us inner spiritual strength To resist temptation and to control the mind. Free us from egoism, lust, greed, hatred, anger and jealousy. Fill our hearts with divine virtues. contd.
UNIVERSAL PRAYER
Let us behold Thee in all these names and forms. Let us serve Thee in all these names and forms. Let us ever remember Thee. Let us ever sing Thy glories. Let Thy Name be ever on our lips. Let us abide in Thee for ever and ever.
The Eighteen "Ities"

Serenity, regularity, absence of vanity, Sincerity, simplicity, veracity, Equanimity, fixity, non-irritability, Adaptability, humility, tenacity, . contd
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Integrity, nobility, magnanimity, Charity, generosity, purity. Practice daily these eighteen 'ities', You will soon attain immortality.
. contd

Brahman is the only real entity, Mr. So and so is a false nonentity.
You will abide in eternity and infinity; You will behold unity in diversity;
. contd
You cannot attain this in the university.
You can attain this in the Forest University.
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20 Important Spiritual Instructions
These twenty instructions contain the very essence of all Yoga Sadhana, Karma, Bhakti, Jnana and Yoga will all come to one who follows them whole-heartedly. They are the unfailing keys to quick and effective development and culture of the physical, mental, moral and spiritual self of man.
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1. BRAHMAMUHURTA Get up at 4 a.m. daily. This is Brahmamuhurta which is extremely favourable for Sadhana. Do all your morning spiritual Sadhana during this period from 4 a.m. to 6:30 or 7 a.m. Such Sadhana gives quick and maximum

2. ASANA Sit on Padmasana , Siddhasana or Sukhasana for your Japa and meditation for half an hour, facing east or north. Increase the period gradually to three hours. Practice Sirshasana, Sarvangasana for maintenance of health and Brahmacharya.
2. Asana ..
Contd.
Take light physical exercises as walking, etc., regularly. Do twenty rounds of easy, comfortable Pranayama (breathing exercises). Do not strain yourself while doing Pranayama
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3. JAPA You can repeat any Mantra such as pure Om or Om Namo Narayanaya, Sri Ram,
Sita Ram, Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram, Om Namah Sivaya, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya, Om Saravanabhavaya Namah, Hari Om, or Gayatri .
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3. JAPA contd according to your taste or inclination from 108 times to 21,600 times daily. Devotees of Christ may repeat the name Jesus or Hail Mary, Mother of Jesus. Parsis, Sikhs and Muslims may select a name or Mantra from the Zend Avesta, Granth Sahib or Koran respectively

4. DIETETIC DISCIPLINE Take Sattvic food. Give up chillies, tamarind, garlic, onion, sour articles, oil, mustard, asafoetida. Observe moderation in diet (Mitahara). Do not overload the stomach. Give up those things which the mind likes best for a fortnight once or twice in a year.
4. DIETETIC DISCIPLINE
Eat simple simple food. Milk and fruits help concentration.
Eating for enjoyment is a sin.

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Give up salt and sugar for a week or a fortnight.
4. DIETETIC DISCIPLINE
Take food as medicine to keep the life going.
You must be able to live on rice, dhal and bread without any pickle.
Do not ask for extra salt for dhal, and sugar for tea, coffee and milk.
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DIETETIC DISCIPLINE
People taking non-vegetaraian diet should try their best to gradually give up flesh-eating as completely as possible.
They will be immensely benefited.


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Om Sri Sivanandaya

SERVE LOVE GIVE PURIFY MEDITATE REALISE BE GOOD DO GOOD

SEE GOD IN EVRY FACE SWAMI SIVANANDA

Sivananda Tapovanam Madurai.

Realised God Very Bold. Learnt fencing &

SIVANANDA TAPOVANAM - MADURAI

Boy Kuppuswamy was intelligent and mischievous.

SIVANANDA TAPOVANAM - MADURAI

LEFT MALAYA 1923

RENOUNCED THE JOB

SIVANANDA TAPOVANAM - MADURAI

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SIVANANDA TAPOVANAM - MADURAI

SADHANA BY SWAMI SIVANANDA

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SADHANA BY SWAMI SIVANANDA

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SADHANA BY SWAMI SIVANANDA

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SADHANA BY SWAMI SIVANANDA

give up spices, give up vegetables, give up chutnies, give up tamarind".

SADHANA BY SWAMI SIVANANDA

In another we read: Serve Bhangis, serve

In another page: "Do not revenge, resist

SADHANA BY SWAMI SIVANANDA

On some neat little pages we again read: "Forget

SIVANANDA TAPOVANAM - MADURAI

SADHANA BY SWAMI SIVANANDA

SIVANANDA TAPOVANAM - MADURAI

SADHANA BY SWAMI SIVANANDA

another paragraph we see: "Develop

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SADHANA BY SWAMI SIVANANDA

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SIVANANDA TAPOVANAM - MADURAI

DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY

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DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY

2ND WORLD WAR TIME

ALL INDIA TOUR 1950

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Growth of Sivananda Ashram

SIVANANDA ASHRAM - NOW

SIVANANDA TAPOVANAM - MADURAI

SIVANANDA TAPOVANAM - MADURAI

BASIC NEEDS OF AN INDIVIDUAL

DONT TALK MUCH.

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Disciples of Swami Sivananda

Swami Paramanananda "the Bismarck of Sivanandashram".

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Disciple of Swami Sivananda

SIVANANDA TAPOVANAM - MADURAI

Disciple of Swami Sivananda

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Disciple of Swami Sivananda

Swami Dayananda Treasurer of the Divine Life Society.

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Disciple of Swami Sivananda

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Disciple of Swami Sivananda

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Disciples of Swami Sivananda

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