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Welcome to Philosophy
"The first view of things in the world gives a dissatisfaction and this is the Seed for all philosophical studies" -- Swami Krishnananda Maharaj, Divine Life Society Welcome to Philosophy! This section of the website
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The Fourth Dimension in Psychology
The Fourth Dimension in Psychology by Swami Krishnananda Created on Friday 14 June 2013 16:20 The learned are aware of the doctrine of the fourth dimension proclaimed by modern physics. But few would be aware that there
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The Inner World
The Inner Worldby Swami Krishnananda Created on Sunday 16 June 2013 20:44 All desire is a tendency to unite with externals. And this external may be a physical object or a psychological condition. Physical objects
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The Stages of Knowledge of the Yoga Vasishtha
The Stages of Knowledge of the Yoga Vasishthaby Swami Krishnananda Created on Monday 17 June 2013 16:58 The general condition of human life, which may be said to be one of an acquiesced satisfaction with the world we
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Gita Jayanti Message
(Spoken during Gita Jayanti in 1972) We can study a text as a historical document come to us from ancient times, forming a link in the development of human culture and civilisation, and we can also study a text as a
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The Bhagavadgita’s Message of Knowledge and Action
(Spoken on Gita Jayanti in 1974) In the history of the culture of the world, the Upanishads and the Bhagavadgita may be regarded as the central spiritual message to mankind. These two gospels of the spiritual ideal
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Spotlights on Hinduism and Religious Values
(1968) The influence of religion over the masses is definitely on the wane, since religion, unfortunately, has latterly tended to become formalistic, ritual-ridden and church-oriented, with its social rigidities,
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The Gospel of the Bhagavadgita
Read more: The Gospel of the Bhagavadgita I shall endeavour to touch upon a few salient points which will be of some meaning and utility in our day-to-day life. To apply knowledge to life is the most difficult aspect of
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The Laws and the Stages of Life in Hinduism
Read more: The Laws and the stages of Life The Purusharthas Life has been always regarded in India as a process of progressive self-transcendence from the realm of matter (Annamaya-Jivatva) to the realisation of supreme
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The Inner World (2)
The Inner Worldby Swami Krishnananda Created on Sunday 16 June 2013 20:44 All desire is a tendency to unite with externals. And this external may be a physical object or a psychological condition. Physical objects
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Hinduism and the Vedanta
Read more: Hinduism and the Vedanta I The word ‘Hindu’ is of foreign origin. It has no association with the principles which are psychologically compounded by habit and tradition with what one vaguely feels when the
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The Importance of the Satarudriya
(Spoken on Sivaratri in 1980) Read more: The Importance of the Satarudriya We celebrate the day and the night in honour of the great God whose majesty and glory is described in ecstasy, especially in the Rudra Adhyaya,
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A Catechism of Hinduism
Read more: A catechism of Hinduism Q: When was Hinduism founded? A: The word ‘Hinduism’ originated due to historical and linguistic circumstances, and refers to what more properly be designated as Bharatiya-dharma, or
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Devi Mahatmya, Pronunciation of Mantras and Hindu Gods
Read more: Devi Mahatmya, Pronunciation of Mantras and Hindu Gods Visitor: Should all the slokas and mantras of the Devi Mahatmya be treated as three separate portions. Swamiji: This was done because they were addressed
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The Origin of the Valmiki Ramayana
Read more: The Origin of the Valmiki Ramayana Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, which is considered as the Adi Kavya, equivalent to Veda itself, is something whose exposition it is rare to obtain. Vedah prachetasadasit sakshat
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Adhyatma Vidya
Read more: Adhyatma Vidya [Swamiji leads the audience in chanting] The Upanishads are well known as what is known as adhyatma vidya , meaning thereby, an insight into the Self, the wisdom of the Self, knowledge of the
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The Katha Upanishad
Read more: The Katha Upanishad These are the sentences which the great master Lord Yama spoke to Nachiketas, the great student whose story occurs in the Katha Upanishad. Certain incidents caused the ascent of the
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The Fourfold Vision of Life
Read more: The Fourfold Vision of Life A more in-depth perception of life is the blending synthesis that has been achieved in ancient times in a concept known as the fourfold aim of human existence. The aspiration of
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The Mandukya Upanishad
Read more: The Mandukya Upanishad Yesterday we observed that the human individual is a microcosmic specimen of the entire creative process of the cosmos. The layers or degrees of reality which constitute the composition
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The Doctrine of the Upanishads
Read more: The Doctrine of the Upanishad Human life is a composite continuum of varying phases of consciousness, of different processes of thought. It comprises a few links in the long chain of development, a few rungs
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Introduction to the Upanishads
Read more: Introduction to the Upanishads I made a brief reference to the natural difficulty that one may feel in understanding the subject of the Upanishads, that difficulty being the nature of the Upanishad discussion
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Kathopanishad: The Science of the Inner Life
Read more: Kathopanishad: The Science of the Inner Life Introduction The Kathopanishad may be regarded as a most appropriate introduction to spiritual life in general. The story with which the Upanishad begins provides
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From The Panchadasi Explained: Analysis of the Self
Read more: From The Panchadasi Explained: Analysis of the Self (Addressed to government officers and published in the Yoga Vedanta Forest Weekly of Feb. 2, 1950.) Human consciousness is characterised by objectiveness.
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Sandilya Vidya
Read more: Sandilya Vidya om āpyāyantu mamāṅgāni vākprāṇaśckśuḥ śrotramatho balamindriyāṇi ca sarvāṇi | sarvaṁ brahmaupaniṣadaṁ māhaṁ brahma nirākuryāṁ mā mā brahma nirākarodanikāraṇamastvanikāraṇaṁ me'stu | tadātmani
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Samvarga Vidya
Read more: Samvarga Vidya om āpyāyantu mamāṅgāni vākprāṇaśckśuḥ śrotramatho balamindriyāṇi ca sarvāṇi | sarvaṁ brahmaupaniṣadaṁ māhaṁ brahma nirākuryāṁ mā mā brahma nirākarodanikāraṇamastvanikāraṇaṁ me’stu | tadātmani
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The Consecration of Eternal Values
Read more: The Consecration of Eternal Values The modern man in search of Truth has come across many a wonder of creation which he has been rejecting day by day upon what he calls his newer and newer discoveries.
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The Stages of the Integrated Life According to the Brahma Sutra
Read more: The Stages of the Integrated Life According to the Brahma Sutra We must know that things are not moving according to our prejudices, according to our religion, our custom, our cult and the cultural background
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The Path of Devotion in the Epics and Puranas
Read more: The Path of Devotion in the Epics and Puranas Devotion, or love of God, is a renowned way of the saints and sages who could speak to God as one could speak to a human being. While all saints and sages were of
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Sun – The Eye of the World
Read more: Sun – The Eye of the World In Sanskrit, Makara Sankranti means the time when the sun crosses the tropic of Capricorn. The day is of special significance to all those leading a spiritual life and mention has
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The Concept of God in Hinduism
Read more: The Concept of God in Hinduism The earliest statement of the Nature of Reality occurs in the first book of the Rig-Veda: Ekam Sat-Viprah Bahudha Vadanti. "The ONE BEING, the wise diversely speak of." The
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The Principles of the Bhagavadgita
Read more: The Principles of the Bhagavadgita Consciousness cannot be externalised because consciousness is indivisible. If you imagine that consciousness is divisible, you have also to imagine that there is a gap
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The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Read more: The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad We have been going through various important themes of the teachings of the Upanishads, and many subjects have been covered. There was a great sage called Yajnavalkya. His name
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Sage Yajnavalkya in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Read more: Sage Yajnavalkya in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Idam brahma, idam kshatram, ime lokah, ime devah, imani bhutani, idam sarvam yad ayam atma. "This Source of knowledge; this source of power; all these worlds;
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Sankara's Philosophy of Life
Read more: Sankara's Philosophy of Life Man does not live by bread alone; he lives by the Spirit within. Spiritual hunger continues even if this physical body is cast off. Unless this innate hunger for knowledge and
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The Life and Glory of Hanuman
Read more: The Life and Glory of Hanuman (Spoken on Hanuman Jayanti, April 15th, 1984) The life of Hanuman is the life of a superman, and unless we can understand what a superman is, we cannot appreciate the dignity and
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God Descends for the Ascent of Man
Read more: God Descends for the Ascent of Man (Sri Krishna Janmashtami Message August 31, 1983) We are here to bring into our minds the important issue that this collective session here at this moment is not merely a
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Bhagavan Sri Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa – The Guru of All Gurus
Read more: Bhagavan Sri Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa –The Guru of All Gurus (Talk given on Guru Purnima in 1987) On this holy Sri Vyasa Purnima observed in this ashram, devotees have come from far and wide with their
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Bhagavan Sri Krishna as Mahayogesvara
Read more: Bhagavan Sri Krishna as Mahayogesvara Bhagavan Sri Krishna is called Mahayogeshvara. The great Lord of Yoga is supposed to be associated with the master of dextrous action, Arjuna. Yatra yogeśvaraḥ kṛṣṇo
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Bhagavan Sri Krishna and Arjuna
Read more: Bhagavan Sri Krishna and Arjuna In my discourse on the context of the power of Mahayogesvara Sri Krishna being necessarily associated with the performances of the ambidextrous Arjuna, it became necessary for
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Sri Krishna – The Guru of All Gurus
Read more: Sri Krishna – The Guru of All Gurus This day happens to be the most blessed and adorable day of the advent of Bhagavan Sri Krishna, which goes by the name of Sri Krishna Janmastami. Sri Krishna is considered
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Religion and the Divine Incarnation
Read more: Religion and the Divine Incarnation (Spoken on March 30th, 1966, on the occasion of Sri Ramnavmi) The essence of religion is adoration of God. The permanency of a religion is based on its substantial
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The Call of Sri Krishna: The Gospel of Super Excellence
Read more: The Call of Sri Krishna: The Gospel of Super Excellence (Talk given on Janmashtami, Sri Krishna's birthday.) One important lesson of our scriptures which we have overlooked is their call to a life of glory.
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Lord Sri Krishna, the Majesty of the Almighty
Read more: Lord Sri Krishna, the Majesty of the Almighty Narayana and Nara, the great sages who are supposed to be performing eternal penance in the holy shrine of Badrikashrama (modern Badrinath), and who are the
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Bhagavan Sri Krishna The Great Incarnation
Read more: Bhagavan Sri Krishna The Great Incarnation Invocation The One alone, which's all this manifold, Revealed as twofold inseparables, Announced the strange togetherness of form, Which undivided on one side abides
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The Call of Sri Krishna: The Gospel of Super Excellence
Read more: The Call of Sri Krishna: The Gospel of Super Excellence (Talk given on Janmashtami, Sri Krishna's birthday.) One important lesson of our scriptures which we have overlooked is their call to a life of glory.
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Lord Sri Krishna, the Majesty of the Almighty
Read more: Lord Sri Krishna, the Majesty of the Almighty Narayana and Nara, the great sages who are supposed to be performing eternal penance in the holy shrine of Badrikashrama (modern Badrinath), and who are the
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Radha – the Intriguing Mystery
Read more: Radha – the Intriguing Mystery (Spoken on Radha Ashtami on September 14, 1983) Last month there was the celebration of the coming of Bhagavan Sri Krishna, and today the country observes the coming of that
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Sivaratri – A Celebration of Transcendence
Read more: Sivaratri – A Celebration of Transcendence (Sivaratri message given on February 2, 1985) Glory to God Who Alone can be regarded as glorious, Whose glory is reflected in the glory of this world, and the shadow
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Sivaratri – The Mystic Night
Read more: Sivaratri – The Mystic Night 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
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Sivaratri Message
Read more: Sivaratri Message [Swamiji Maharaj leads the audience in kirtan for the first three minutes.] This is the eve of the holy celebration called Sivaratri, which is observed everywhere as a specially sanctified
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The Meaning of Religion and the Spiritual Attitude in Life
The Meaning of Religion and the Spiritual Attitude in Life by Swami Krishnananda Created on Saturday 17 August 2013 21:36 Read more: The Meaning of Religion and the Spiritual Attitude in Life When we observe a religious
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The Observance of Sivaratri
Read more: The Observance of Sivaratri (Spoken on Sivaratri on February 18th, 1968) Sivaratri is an important festival, with deep religious and spiritual significance. It is the day on which Siva as the manifested form
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Lord Siva, the Master Yogin
Read more: Lord Siva, the Master Yogin (Spoken for Sivaratri in 1973) Mahasivaratri is the glorious annual It is said that God is the embodiment of six attributes, of which renunciation is one. One may wonder how God
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The Significance of Dipavali
Read more: The Significance of Dipavali The Dipavali festival is regarded as an occasion particularly associated with an ancient event of Sri Krishna overcoming the demoniacal force known as Narakasura, recorded in the
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Dipavali: The Worship of Mahalakshmi, the Glory of God
Read more: Dipavali: The Worship of Mahalakshmi, the Glory of God The worship of Mahalakshmi, which is the theme of all these celebrations on this blessed occasion known as Dipavali, is actually the form religion gives
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Navratri: The Worship of Mahadevi
Read more: Navratri: The Worship of Mahadevi The worship of Mahadevi—Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati—which is prevalent in India, is a religious Every aspiration that originates from the mind of a human being has several
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Devi Mahatmya, Pronunciation of Mantras and Hindu Gods
Read more: Devi Mahatmya, Pronunciation of Mantras and Hindu Gods Visitor: Should all the slokas and mantras of the Devi Mahatmya be treated as three separate portions. Swamiji: This was done because they were addressed
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Vijayadasami Message
Read more: Vijayadasami Message (Spoken on Vijayadasami in October 1981) With the conclusion purnavati of the glorious worship of the Universal Mother of things, Adi Shakti, the supreme power of the Absolute—Durga,
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The Inner Meaning of the Devi Mahatmya
Read more: The Inner Meaning of the Devi Mahatmya (Spoken on October 4, 1981) The remembrance of Devi pulls our hearts, draws our affections and fills us with great joy during these festival days at least once in a
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Meditation on Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj
Read more: Meditation on Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj (Spoken on August 3, 1983, the 20th anniversary of Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj's Mahasamadhi) The great soul, the Mahatma whose hallowed memory we
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The Inscrutable Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda
Read more: The Inscrutable Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda (Spoken during night Satsang on January 22, 1984) Auṁ sa ha nāv avatu, saha nau bhunaktu, saha vīryam karavāvahai, tejasvi nav adhītam astu: mā vidviṣāvahai; auṁ
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The Great Spiritual Master Swami Sivananda
Read more: The Great Spiritual Master Swami Sivananda (Talk given on Swami Sivananda's Mahasamadhi anniversary in 1987) We are here on a day which is adored as a special pendant in the sacred garland of a series of holy
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The Purpose of the Advent of Swami Sivananda
Read more: The Purpose of the Advent of Swami Sivananda (Spoken on September 1st, 1987) The coming of Sri Gurudev on this planet, this Earth—the entry of this divine soul into this world—may sometimes be compared to a
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Swami Sivananda and the Spiritual Renaissance
Read more: Swami Sivananda and the Spiritual Renaissance (This article was written in 1946 and later on published as a booklet.) Publishers' Preface The present booklet furnishes a systematic essay on the different
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Remembering Swami Sivananda
Read more: Remembering Swami Sivananda (Spoken on September 8, 1992) This is the blessed occasion of the coming of Sri Gurudev Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj. In one’s usual occupations of life, engrossed as one usually is
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A Friend, Philosopher and Guide
Read more: A Friend, Philosopher and Guide Spirit, which is veritably the power of God set in motion, keeps itself ever vigilant to maintain the purpose of creation, and it never sleeps even for a moment. It is always
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Message on Swami Sivananda's 108th Birthday
Read more: Message on Swami Sivananda's 108th Birthday Today we are at the commencement of the 108th birthday anniversary of Worshipful Guru Bhagavan, Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj. What are we going to think in our
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The Rising Stars of the 20th Century
Read more: The Rising Stars of the 20th Century Human nature, in its present state of achievement, is in a struggle through which it is passing. It is being pulled at the lower end by the instincts of the brute nature
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Sivananda—The Fire of Sannyasa
Read more: Sivananda—The Fire of Sannyasa Swami Sivanandaji was known as Dr. Kuppuswamy in his purvashrama . He arrived in Rishikesh in the year 1922 when there was practically nothing in Rishikesh except a few
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Gurudev's Mission in this World
Read more: Gurudev's Mission in this World (Spoken on Guru Purnima in 1973, ten years after Swami Sivananda’s departure from this Earth.) This is the most auspicious occasion, presenting itself before us annually so
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The Founding of The Divine Life Society
Read more: The Founding of The Divine Life Society (Spoken on January 13, 1996) This is Tapobhumi, holiest of all holy places. The name Rishikesh occurs in the epics and the Puranas as Devabhumi or Brahmabhumi, a land
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Swami Sivananda and the Divine Life Society
Read more: Swami Sivananda and the Divine Life Society (Spoken to the residents of the Sivananda Ashram on January 31, 1998) We are here in the Sivananda Ashram, officially known as The Divine Life Society. From
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The Branches of the Divine Life Society
Read more: The Branches of the Divine Life Society The branches of The Divine Life Society are actually the ramifications of the spiritual, cultural and social aims and objectives of the headquarters, for which the
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The Message of Swami Sivananda
Read more: The Message of Swami Sivananda (Spoken on August 25, 1985) Om Namo Narayanaya. Om saha navavatu; saha nau bhunaktu; saha viryam karavavahai; tejasvi navadhitamastu; ma vidvishavahai; om santih; santih; santih
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The Rising Stars of the 20th Century
Read more: The Rising Stars of the 20th Century Human nature, in its present state of achievement, is in a struggle through which it is passing. It is being pulled at the lower end by the instincts of the brute nature
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Sivananda—The Fire of Sannyasa
Read more: Sivananda—The Fire of Sannyasa Swami Sivanandaji was known as Dr. Kuppuswamy in his purvashrama . He arrived in Rishikesh in the year 1922 when there was practically nothing in Rishikesh except a few
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Gurudev's Mission in this World
Read more: Gurudev's Mission in this World (Spoken on Guru Purnima in 1973, ten years after Swami Sivananda’s departure from this Earth.) This is the most auspicious occasion, presenting itself before us annually so
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The Founding of The Divine Life Society
Read more: The Founding of The Divine Life Society (Spoken on January 13, 1996) This is Tapobhumi, holiest of all holy places. The name Rishikesh occurs in the epics and the Puranas as Devabhumi or Brahmabhumi, a land
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Swami Sivananda and the Divine Life Society
Read more: Swami Sivananda and the Divine Life Society (Spoken to the residents of the Sivananda Ashram on January 31, 1998) We are here in the Sivananda Ashram, officially known as The Divine Life Society. From
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The Branches of the Divine Life Society
The Branches of the Divine Life Society by Swami Krishnananda Created on Tuesday 5 November 2013 20:32 Read more: The Branches of the Divine Life Society The branches of The Divine Life Society are actually the
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Lest We Forget
Read more: Lest We Forget The 8th of September, the sacred birthday of His Holiness Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj, marks the occasion when seekers, disciples and devotees bring to their minds their relation to the
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The Stature of the Spirit of Swami Sivananda
Read more: The Stature of the Spirit of Swami Sivananda We deeply contemplate at this moment the great stature of the spirit of worshipful Sri Gurudev Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj. To me, the ‘stature’ of his spirit is the
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Vows for the New Year
Read more: Vows for the New Year (Spoken on New Years Eve, 1972) What is our duty in the New Year? This is the subject of our contemplation on this eve of the advent of a new light. Our duty is to be true to God and
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Some Guidelines for Practice
Read more: Some Guidelines for Practice On Religious Values Is religion necessary? It may appear that it is not necessary, because it is concerned with ideals, may be even imaginary ones, and not with the realities of
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Remembering the Saints
Remembering the Saints by Swami Krishnananda Created on Monday 11 November 2013 21:01 Read more: Remembering the Saints (Talk given on All-Saints Day, 1952) Today we have gathered here to observe All Saints Day—to
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The Aim of Life
The Aim of Life by Swami Krishnananda Created on Tuesday 12 November 2013 20:12 Read more: The Aim of Life Visitor: What should be the aim of one's life? Swamiji: Let me first explain who you are. You are an individual.
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Through Hardship and Vicissitude
Through Hardship and Vicissitude by Swami Krishnananda Created on Wednesday 13 November 2013 20:36 Read more: Through Hardship and Vicissitude We have heard the saying that the viaticum for a journey and knowledge that
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Swamiji Answers Questions on Illusion, Karma and Rebirth
Read more: Swamiji Answers Questions on Illusion, Karma and Rebirth Visitor: The scripture speaks of our dream state and our awakening state; but, at the same time, it says that everything is illusion. SWAMIJI: It is
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Is Modern Science a Challenge to Religion?
Read more: Is Modern Science a Challenge to Religion? The subject that has been suggested is somewhat an involved one, and I do not know how far this would be a very appropriate theme to discuss before an audience of
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The Passage of Time for the Experience of Eternity – New Year's Message 1993
Read more: The Passage of Time for the Experience of Eternity – New Year's Message 1993 The New Year is approaching. Time passes. The passage which is known as temporal is also the process of the evolution of the
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New Year's Message
Read more: New Year's Message (Talk given on New Year's Eve, 1995) Here before us is the holy astronomical commandment that we humbly receive as what is known as the coming of a New Year. This ashram, Sivananda Ashram,
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Some Thoughts on Commonweal and Education
Read more: Some Thoughts on Commonweal and Education (Spoken in 1982 to an educationist) There is an impasse in which humanity seems to have landed itself in all walks of life. These days, unfortunately, man has found
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The Philosophy of Education
Read more: The Philosophy of Education The theme that has been designated for discussion at the present moment is "The Philosophy of Education". It goes without saying that it is human nature that requires to be
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The Principles of Education
Read more: The Principles of Education (A talk broadcast from the Ahmedabad Radio Station on August 27, 1980) The principles of education are based on the concept of life and the aim of existence directed by the nature
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Foundations for an Educational Career
Read more: Foundations for an Educational Career Education is the process of the gradual and systematic summoning of the tendency in the human being to the realisation of perfection. As the concept of perfection is
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A Conversation
Read more: A Conversation (Dr. P.C. Rao, Judge on the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea, Sri J.S Verma, Retired Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh, and Swami Krishnananda
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The Organism of Administration
Read more: The Organism of Administration In the art of administration, the role of Yoga is significant. The chief principle of the system of Yoga can be summed up in a single word: 'Organism'. The term, organism, has
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The Coming of a New Era
Read more: The Coming of a New Era Human progress through the march of history has been recorded by centuries in the documents of the Nations, and this history has given us a hint to the trend of events through the ages
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On the Transition from the Empirical to the Absolute
Read more: On the Transition from the Empirical to the Absolute (Dictated on October 31, 2001) This has relevance to what happened to Dr. Faust when he sold his soul to the magician in the very beginning of my book Your
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The Integral Life of the Householder
Read more: The Integral Life of the Householder (Spoken on May 17, 1997) Everything is controlled by something else. ‘Something else’ means everything there is, so that you are appearing to be existing by the pressure
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The Stages of Knowledge of the Yoga Vasishtha
Read more: The Stages of Knowledge of the Yoga Vasishtha The general condition of human life, which may be said to be one of an acquiesced satisfaction with the world we see with our eyes, is a matter for deep
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Gita Jayanti Message
Read more: Gita Jayanti (Spoken during Gita Jayanti in 1972) We can study a text as a historical document come to us from ancient times, forming a link in the development of human culture and civilisation, and we can
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The Bhagavadgita’s Message of Knowledge and Action
Read more: The Bhagavadgita’s Message of Knowledge and Action (Spoken on Gita Jayanti in 1974) In the history of the culture of the world, the Upanishads and the Bhagavadgita may be regarded as the central spiritual
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Commentary on the Isavasya Upanishad
Read more: Commentary on the Isavasya Upanishad Part 1 The first two mantras of the Isavasya Upanishad are supposed to give us in a few words a perfect philosophy of life. There are thinkers who feel that if none of the
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The Bhagavadgita – A Synthesis of Thought and Action
Read more: The Bhagavadgita – A Synthesis of Thought and Action (Spoken on Gita Jayanti in 1973) The culture of mankind may be said to have reached its zenith in the thoughts of the Upanishads, wherein we have an
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Spotlights on Hinduism and Religious Values
Read more: Spotlights on Hinduism and Religious Values (1968) The influence of religion over the masses is definitely on the wane, since religion, unfortunately, has latterly tended to become formalistic, ritual-ridden
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The Gospel of the Bhagavadgita
Read more: The Gospel of the Bhagavadgita I shall endeavour to touch upon a few salient points which will be of some meaning and utility in our day-to-day life. To apply knowledge to life is the most difficult aspect of
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The Laws and the Stages of Life in Hinduism
Read more: The Laws and the Stages of Life in Hinduism The Purusharthas Life has been always regarded in India as a process of progressive self-transcendence from the realm of matter (Annamaya-Jivatva) to the
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Hinduism and the Vedanta
Read more: Hinduism and the Vedanta I The word ‘Hindu’ is of foreign origin. It has no association with the principles which are psychologically compounded by habit and tradition with what one vaguely feels when the
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The Importance of the Satarudriya
Read more: The Importance of the Satarudriya (Spoken on Sivaratri in 1980) We celebrate the day and the night in honour of the great God whose majesty and glory is described in ecstasy, especially in the Rudra Adhyaya,
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A Catechism of Hinduism
Read more: A Catechism of Hinduism Q: When was Hinduism founded? A: The word ‘Hinduism’ originated due to historical and linguistic circumstances, and refers to what more properly be designated as Bharatiya-dharma, or
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Devi Mahatmya, Pronunciation of Mantras and Hindu Gods
Read more: Devi Mahatmya, Pronunciation of Mantras and Hindu Gods Visitor: Should all the slokas and mantras of the Devi Mahatmya be treated as three separate portions. Swamiji: This was done because they were addressed
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The Origin of the Valmiki Ramayana
Read more: T he Origin of the Valmiki Ramayana Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, which is considered as the Adi Kavya, equivalent to Veda itself, is something whose exposition it is rare to obtain. Vedah prachetasadasit sakshat
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Adhyatma Vidya
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The Katha Upanishad
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The Fourfold Vision of Life
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The Mandukya Upanishad
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The Doctrine of the Upanishads
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Introduction to the Upanishads
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Kathopanishad: The Science of the Inner Life
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From The Panchadasi Explained: Analysis of the Self
Read more: From The Panchadasi Explained: Analysis of the Self (Addressed to government officers and published in the Yoga Vedanta Forest Weekly of Feb. 2, 1950.) Human consciousness is characterised by objectiveness.
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Sandilya Vidya
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Samvarga Vidya
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The Consecration of Eternal Values
Read more: The Consecration of Eternal Values The modern man in search of Truth has come across many a wonder of creation which he has been rejecting day by day upon what he calls his newer and newer discoveries.
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The Stages of the Integrated Life According to the Brahma Sutra
Read more: The Stages of the Integrated Life According to the Brahma Sutra We must know that things are not moving according to our prejudices, according to our religion, our custom, our cult and the cultural background
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The Path of Devotion in the Epics and Puranas
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Sun – The Eye of the World
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The Concept of God in Hinduism
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The Principles of the Bhagavadgita
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The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
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Sage Yajnavalkya in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
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Introduction to Philosophical Thinking
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The Nature and Location of Consciousness
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The Nature of the Individual
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The Mind as a Quantum of Energy
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The Concept of Maya According to Saiva Siddhanta
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Certain Problems of Philosophy
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An Analysis of Our Perception of Historical Personalities
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The Aim of Human Existence – Part 1/3
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The Aim of Human Existence – Part 2/3
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The Aim of Human Existence – Part 3/3
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Man's Destiny in the Universe
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Modern Man in Search of a Soul
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On the Nature of Philosophy
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Life – A Process and Activity
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The Coming and Going of All Things
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Gems on the Way to the Absolute
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The Search for Truth
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The Search for Reality
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God and Humanity
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The Ontological Argument in Philosophy and Meditation Techniques
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Philosophical Deliberations
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The Cosmic Mystery
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On the Concept of Righteousness and Justice
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On Reason and Higher Life
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Humanity as Yajna or Sacrifice for Perfection
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The Kathopanishad: A Wondrous Epic of the Spirit
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The Stages of Knowledge of the Yoga Vasishtha
Read more: The Stages of Knowledge of the Yoga Vasishtha The general condition of human life, which may be said to be one of an acquiesced satisfaction with the world we see with our eyes, is a matter for deep
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Gita Jayanti Message
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The Bhagavadgita’s Message of Knowledge and Action
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Commentary on the Isavasya Upanishad
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Commentary on the Isavasya Upanishad Part 2
Read more: Commentary on the Isavasya Upanishad Part 2 The Isavasya Upanishad announced at its very commencement what we may call the doctrine of being, the philosophy of God. Now it has something to say about the
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Commentary on the Isavasya Upanishad Part 3
Read more: Commentary on the Isavasya Upanishad Part 3 andhaṁ tamaḥ praviśanti yo’vidyām upasate | tato bhūya iva te tamo ya u vidyāyāṁ ratāḥ ||9|| anyad evāhur vidyayā anyad āhur avidyayā | iti śuśruma dhīrāṇām ye nas
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The Bhagavadgita – A Synthesis of Thought and Action
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Spotlights on Hinduism and Religious Values
Read more: Spotlights on Hinduism and Religious Values (1968) The influence of religion over the masses is definitely on the wane, since religion, unfortunately, has latterly tended to become formalistic, ritual-ridden
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The Gospel of the Bhagavadgita
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The Laws and the Stages of Life in Hinduism
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Hinduism and the Vedanta
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The Importance of the Satarudriya
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A Catechism of Hinduism
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Devi Mahatmya, Pronunciation of Mantras and Hindu Gods
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The Origin of the Valmiki Ramayana
Read more: The Origin of the Valmiki Ramayana Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, which is considered as the Adi Kavya, equivalent to Veda itself, is something whose exposition it is rare to obtain. Vedah prachetasadasit sakshat
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Adhyatma Vidya
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The Katha Upanishad
Read more: The Katha Upanishad These are the sentences which the great master Lord Yama spoke to Nachiketas (for the mantras please check the link), the great student whose story occurs in the Katha Upanishad. Certain
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The Fourfold Vision of Life
Read more: The Fourfold Vision of Life A more in-depth perception of life is the blending synthesis that has been achieved in ancient times in a concept known as the fourfold aim of human existence. The aspiration of
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The Mandukya Upanishad
Read more: The Mandukya Upanishad Yesterday we observed that the human individual is a microcosmic specimen of the entire creative process of the cosmos. The layers or degrees of reality which constitute the composition
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Welcome to Sai Baba
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Ritual - Simantonnayana
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Ritual - Namakarana
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Ritual - Annaprashana
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Festivals - Diwali
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Ritual - Chudakarana
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Festivals - Navarathri
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Festivals - Pongal
Festivals - Pongal & Bhogi Thai Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamilians in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the Indian Union Territory of Pondicherry and Sri Lanka. This South Indian festival, Thai
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Food - Garam Pakora
Recipe: Snacks - Garam Pakora (Pakoda) Ingredients Besan flour (Kaala Channa flour-optional) 1 ¾ cups (400 ml) Rice flour 1 cup (200 ml) Onion (finely chopped) 1 cup Green chillies (finely chopped) - 5 Red Chilli powder
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Fasting Philosophy of Shirdi Sai Baba
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Food and asceticism
The world renouncer is not allowed to produce, store, or prepare food. He obtains his daily food solely by begging. Because there is a proper time for this begging, which is after the householders of the upper classes
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Diet in Hinduism
Diet in Hinduism It is traditionally governed by the rules laid out in the Dharmaśāstras , a genre of Sanskrit texts pertaining to Hindu religious and legal duty. The Dharmaśāstras has put much emphasis on Bhojana
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Panchangam
Panchangam A panchāngam is a Hindu astrological almanac, which follows traditional Indian cosmology, and presents important astronomical data in tabulated form. It is sometimes spelled Pancanga , Panchanga , Panchaanga
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Prayers - Why 108 Part 1
The sacred 108 Part 1 Why do the ancient scriptures, religions and traditions of the East like Hinduism, Buddhism, say 108 as sacred? Is 108 a very important number in Vedantic chantings because the great scholars knew
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Prayers - Why 108 Part 2
The sacred 108 Part 2 Buddhism: Soshu Buddhists use 108 beads in their malas. They implement the following formula: 6 x 3 x 2 x3 = 108 6 senses [sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, thought] 3 aspects of time [past,
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Prayers - Why 108 Part 3
The sacred 108 Part 3 Planets and Houses: In astrology, there are 12 houses and 9 planets. 12 times 9 equals 108. Epic significance: Gopis of Krishna: In the Krishna tradition, there were said to be 108 gopis or maid
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Prayers - Idol Worship
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Calendar - Yuga
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Religion - Bhairava
Lord Bhairava Bhairav means terrible or frightful in Sanskrit. Lord Bhairava is said to be the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva associated with annihilation. He is depicted with frowning, angry eyes and sharp, tiger’s
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Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali
The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are 196 Indian sūtras (aphorisms) that constitute the foundational text of Rāja Yoga. Yoga is one of the six orthodox āstika schools of Hindu philosophy, which, according to the Yogatattva
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Yoga as exercise or alternative medicine
Yoga is a term for a range of traditional systems of physical exerciseand meditation in Hinduism. Modified versions of the physical exercises in hatha yoga have become popular as a kind of low-impact physical exercise,
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Applications of Yoga
Applications of Yoga Yoga is a term for a range of traditional systems of physical exerciseand meditation in Hinduism. Modified versions of the physical exercises in hatha yoga have become popular as a kind of
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The Reiki Power symbol - Choku Rei
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Reiki - Chakra
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Reiki - History
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Traditional Japanese Reiki
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Health - Public
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Health - Ayurveda
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Health - Sugar the not-so-sweet Part 1
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Health - Sugar the not-so-sweet Part 2
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Travel - Mahabalipuram
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Travel - Taj Mahal
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Travel - Mount Kailash
Mount Kailash Mount Kailash (also Mount Kailas; Kangrinboqê or Gang Rinpoche , Gāngrénbōqí fēng) is a peak in the Gangdisê Mountains, which are part of the Transhimalaya in Tibet. It lies near the source of some of the
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Travel - Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal Hawa Mahal (translation: "Palace of Winds" or “Palace of the Breeze”), is a palace in Jaipur, India. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Ustad in the form of the
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Culture - Kathakali
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Culture - Indian art
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Culture - Indian Music
Indian Music The music of India includes multiple varieties of folk, popular, pop, classical music and R&B. India's classical music tradition, including Carnatic and Hindustani music, has a history spanning
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Celebrities - Gandhi Acharya Meeting
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Celebrities - M S Subbalakshmi
M S Subbalakshmi Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi September 1916 – 12 December 2004), also known as M.S., was a renowned Carnatic vocalist. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's
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Celebrities - Swami Krishnananda
Swami Krishnananda Swami Krishnananda Saraswati (April 25, 1922 – November 23, 2001) was a Hindu saint. He was a disciple of Swami Sivananda and served as the General Secretary of the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh,
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Celebrities - Amit Goswami
Amit Goswami Amit Goswami is a theoretical nuclear physicist and member of The University of Oregon Institute for Theoretical Physics. Elementary particles make atoms, atoms make molecules, molecules make cells, and
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Movies - Guruvaram
Guruvaram - Movie Review Guruvaram is a telugu documentary movie, about the Saint Shirdi Sai Baba directed and produced by Lakshmi Vinayak. This movie was released on May 24, 2012, of course on a Thursday, as a tribute
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Movies - Adi Sankara
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Books - Bhagavad Gita Summary
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Swami Padmanabhananda
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Marriages - Wedding in Vedic Period
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Conciousness
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Freewill
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Panchadasi explains consciousness Chapter 1
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Spiritual Message 15 March 2013
Spiritual message of the day: Spirituality and Life by Swami Krishnananda Created on Friday, 15 March 2013 22:17 Spirituality and Life (A Message issued on the occasion of Swamiji's 54th Birthday in April, 1976.) The
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Panchadasi on Discrimination of Reality
Chapter 1: Tattva Viveka – Discrimination of Reality Verses 14-27 Created on Monday, 18 March 2013 21:30 Tasya hetuḥ samānābhi hāraḥ putra dhvaniśrutau, ihā nādira vidyaiva vyāmo haika niban dhanam (14). In the case of
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Introduction to Philosophical Thinking
In ancient times, both in the East and the West, the impulse towards philosophic enquiry arose out of the perception of the wonder of creation. We look at the sky above, the sun, the moon and the stars, all which defy
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The Nature and Location of Consciousness
The principle maintained in the philosophy of Yoga is that consciousness is unlimited. This is a very important point that we have to remember at the very beginning. Here, when we encounter the definition or meaning of
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The Nature of the Individual
When the universal presence of the Self is recognised in anything, that particular thing ceases to be a thing or an object because the Self cannot be an object. The impossibility to recognise one’s true Self in anything
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The Four Conflicts of Life
(Spoken to the students in the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy on Sept. 19, 1996) We are in an academy, which is supposed to be not merely a place of teaching and listening, but a venue of enlightenment concerning the facts
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The Mind as a Quantum of Energy
(Spoken to the students in the Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy on Sept. 26, 1996) Our subject is the yoga of meditation, which has direct connection with what we call the mind, or the mind-stuff. We may have a commonplace,
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The Concept of Maya
Maya helps a great deal in the liberation of the jiva from transmigration. Anava , karma and maya are said to be the malas of the jiva . Of these, anava (darkness) is the cause of repeated births of the soul by
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Certain Problems of Philosophy
The following consists of replies to some difficulties raised by students of philosophy and religion. What is Philosophy? It has been argued that the system of philosophy which is known as Advaita, propounded by Acharya
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An Analysis of Our Perception of Historical Personalities
(Discourse given on the occasion of Dakshinamurthy Jayanti in 1966) In the evaluation of things, we human beings look from the standpoint of our mental functions, and are perforce obliged to ignore certain aspects that
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The Aim of Human Existence – Part 1/3
(Spoken at a Conference in Delhi on Sept. 20, 1980) We have been asked to express our ideas on today’s theme, the aim of human existence. It would appear that an impertinent world of mankind is seeking a pertinent
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The Aim of Human Existence – Part 2/3
(Spoken at a Conference in Delhi on Sept. 21, 1980) We are still human beings, and we cannot be regarded as anything more than that. Whatever be the form that we give to our impulsions from within which rush forth in
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The Aim of Human Existence – Part 3/3)
(Spoken at a Conference in Delhi on Sept. 22, 1980) No success in any field of life can be achieved without tapas . Tapas is the guarantee for success in any walk of life, in any direction of any activity. We have been
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Man's Destiny in the Universe
Human arrogance can take many forms. One of its manifestations in a pre-eminent way is man's assumption that he is all-wise and his wisdom is incomparable, while its cruder forms take the shape of intolerance of the
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Modern Man in Search of a Soul
These sessions, which go by the name of a conference, have been organised with a special purpose which to every one of you must be obvious – namely, to find a specific occasion when we all seated here may be enabled to
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On the Nature of Philosophy
Philosophy is not a theory but a vision of life (Darsana). It is not merely 'love of wisdom' but signifies a real 'possession' of it. The philosophers are therefore not professors, academicians or doctrinaires, or even
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Life – A Process and Activity
The philosophy of the Vedanta makes a distinction between existence as such and the experience of any type of existence. We may say, if we would like, that a fact or an existence is absolute so far as it goes, and a
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The Coming and Going of All Things
"In the beginning, there was knowledge, but there was no knowledge of another. Then came the knowledge of another, but not the knowledge of the many. Thereafter came the knowledge of the many, but not judgment of the
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An Analysis of Experience
In our attempt to know Truth, we cannot start with any fixed point in the universe, for every point, when carefully analysed, is found to refer to something beyond itself, until it carries the consciousness to infinity.
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Gems on the Way to the Absolute
108 sentences selected and compiled from The Realisation of the Absolute on the occasion of Swami Krishnananda's 72nd birthday in 1994. Philosophy is the dear delight of the reason; the great joy of the understanding.
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The Search for Truth
The world we live in is mostly utilitarian, for to it utility has been the test of truth. If something is workable and useful, it is also meaningful and therefore real. This is sometimes identified with the pragmatic
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God and Humanity
A question which is purely technical, which cannot be decided at once by the generality of mankind, arises in the mind of a serious seeker after Truth, viz., his relation to society and to its institutions. Judged
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The Ontological Argument in Philosophy and Meditation Techniques
It is a well-known fact that the process of meditation in the field of spiritual life is centralised in the attempt of consciousness to concentrate itself on Ultimate Reality. Here, in this connection, philosophical
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Philosophical Deliberations
The consideration of the nature of the Supreme Absolute is known as Ontology. Contemplation on the nature of the Creative God is known as Theology. The study of the nature of the world is Astronomy, Geology, Geography
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The Cosmic Mystery
Is there a world? We know it is, by means of sensations from outside, which are converted later into perceptions and concepts. But is it really a world that we perceive? We receive sensations and have ideas formulated
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On the Concept of Righteousness and Justice
The Universe, as the word itself suggests, is an inclusiveness of operation, in which everything, whether living or non-living, is included. The inclusiveness, which is an inviolable character of the universe, raises a
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Humanity as Yajna or Sacrifice for Perfection
I am supposed to be here to introduce to you, under the auspices of 'The Yoga Society' of this Academy, a way of the assessment of values, which we may regard as a little removed from the usual manner of the human
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Regaining Paradise Lost
(Spoken during Sunday night Satsang of Jan 17, 1982) The presumptuousness of human nature strives to insist that it is all-in-all, and is the sole agent of its ideas and actions. Here is the seed of human bondage, which
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The Background of Thought
An element in a well-ordered life is to have a stable background of thought. Most of us suffer due to an absence of this stability in our inner life; we depend mostly on conditions prevailing outside, and we may be said
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The Background of Thought (2)
The Background of Thought by Swami Krishnananda Created on Sunday 18 April 2013 01:04 An element in a well-ordered life is to have a stable background of thought. Most of us suffer due to an absence of this stability in
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New Year's Message – Becoming True Spiritual Seekers
Message given on New Year's Eve, the 31st of December, 1973. Want of proper attention to the aim of human life often limits our understanding of the world and the people around us. We are generally masters of mixing up
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Difficulties on the Spiritual Path and the Necessity for a Guru
The well-known troubles of life are also the troubles of the spiritual seeker. A sadhaka on the path – one who treads the way of divine realisation, a seeker of God – is also in trouble in the same way as anyone else
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The Message of India's Culture
(Spoken on Guru Purnima in July 1975) Blessed immortal Atman. This is holy Sri Guru Purnima, the full moon day when the glorious rays of the spiritual moon shed themselves upon the inner lives of all people. May we know
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The Importance of Our Last Thought
Philosophy and Life A study of the principles of living is philosophy. When consciousness is able to set itself in harmony with these principles, it becomes a philosophical life. While man is accustomed to regard
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True Religion
(Spoken in 1991 to the organizer of a religious conference for world peace.) Namaskar! …sometimes occupies the mind of even so-called religious people. Even religious people work hard for material expansion of their
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The Spirit and the Letter
Human aspiration is a miracle by itself. It is not always easy to precisely discover and streamline towards action the implementation or the fulfilment of the longings of the human mind. In most cases, the very way of
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Guru Purnima Message
On this holy, most blessed Sri Guru Purnima, at this auspicious moment in the early morning, we place within our hearts the great Sri Nara-Narayan Bhagavan whose grace spreads through the whole earth as threads permeate
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The Relevance of Social Welfare Activity in Spiritual Practice
Guru Purnima Message by Swami Krishnananda Created on Friday 26 April 2013 15:32 On this holy, most blessed Sri Guru Purnima, at this auspicious moment in the early morning, we place within our hearts the great Sri
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Spiritual Ideals and Humanitarian Values
The social man and the true man seem to be standing apart. There appears to be a schism within the structure of the human psyche itself – man seems to be a double personality. It is within man that we have to establish
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The Secular and the Spiritual
(Spoken at a Retreat on December 27, 1996) Created on Thursday 9 May 2013 17:34 What I am going to tell you today may be considered as a kind of development of what I told you yesterday . You have to bring back to your
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The Things We Carry With Us
(Spoken at a Retreat on December 26, 1996) Created on Saturday 11 May 2013 20:09 I take it that this is a spiritual group. Am I right? It is a spiritual group. Am I right or not? Here is the essential point. Nowadays,
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Prayer – A Sure Source of Strength
(A compilation of various topics, prepared for Swamiji's 75th birthday in 1997) Created on Sunday 12 May 2013 14:11 Prayer – A Sure Source of Strength We must be in a prayerful mood of humble submission to the Almighty
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The Role of the Guru in Vital Education
(A compilation of various topics, prepared for Swamiji's 75th birthday in 1997) Created on Monday 13 May 2013 20:03 In the modern systems of education, vital education is not there. We have intellectual education, but
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How to Test Your Spirituality
Contacts may be physical or psychic. All these are to be avoided in the search for the Spirit. As a matter of fact, psychological contacts are more dangerous than physical contacts. The mind it is that works havoc. The
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What does Ritual Represent?
A ritual or a performance represents an attitude, a conduct, expressed outside in action. We may offer a leaf or pour a drop of water on a piece of stone considering that piece of stone as our God. There begins
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Activity and the Path of Knowledge
All activity is a manifestation of the defective nature of the imperfect individual. Action which is a means to achieving an unacheived end is incompatible with Perfection which is Supreme fulfilment. Action is not the
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Spiritualising through Body Posture
Yoga Asanas have a spiritual connotation. Interpreted merely as another system of physical exercise, the Yoga Asanas may not appear to have any connection with spirituality. But, in truth, everything connected with Yoga
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Personal Problems in Yoga Practice
Worry and grief constitute an obstacle in the practice of Yoga. Unfortunately, life is always beset with sorrow and if we are to search for a man free from vexation of every kind, we would, perhaps, not find one. Yet,
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Spiritual Life Calls for Eternal Vigilance
The love for the individual, limited, selfish life is many times wrongly justified by the ravaging desires for name, fame, power, wealth and sex; by the tyrannizing demands of the body; by lust for honour, worship,
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Role of Constructive Emotions in Yoga Sadhana
Our concept of God is not purely logical. It is also emotional. And, therefore, when we take to any point in concentration, and choose any object for this purpose, we have to see if it agrees with us emotionally. For
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Brushing Up the Mind into Higher Thoughts
Yoga does not always mean meditation with closed eyes. It means many things that are contributory to it ultimately. A little bit of study also is very necessary. Perhaps it may also have to be maintained as a necessary
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The Human Situation
The main question which engages one's attention almost everyday is of the way to tackle what may be called the 'human situation' in the world. Man's circumstances are very much related to what he does and what he is yet
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Time and Space
The nature of the experience of space and time depends upon the manner in which the consciousness happens to be objectively modalised. Persons who are in a depressed state of mind or who are in deep sorrow are apt to
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The Essence of Service
A charitable disposition towards others is the essence of service. Charity of feeling is the greatest of charities. Giving donations of some dollars is not necessarily charity. That is only an outward expression of
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Do Not Shout, "I am a Yoga Student!
The desires of the mind, and the urges of the personality in general, are the activities of the outward nature that compel our attention in Yoga. We can flow with this current of the outward nature or we can oppose the
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The Grandeur of the Absolute
The grandeur of the Absolute is grander than all other grandeur. It is the crowning edifice of truth and glory. Nothing is beyond That. It is neither form, nor content, nor extent. The soul sinks into It by an
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The Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy
We have started recently a small campus called the Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy only to bring into our own memories and minds the divine message of Sri Gurudev. The intention is not to teach something technical,
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Alice in Wonderland
We have an inveterate obsession in our minds which prevents us almost entirely from conceiving the goal of life as a practical reality. For us, the goal mostly remains as a kind of concept and an idea, an ideal which is
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Divine Life – Its Meaning and Method
The moral or the ethical principle may be said to consist in the method or the art of determining the lower in terms of the higher. When one is totally exhausted in what is visible, this visible thing which is the
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The Attainment of Liberation
(This discourse appeared in the January 2002 issue of The Divine Life Magazine and is the first part of Chapter 6 of The Realisation of the Absolute .) The Nature of Sadyo-Moksha All endeavours aim at the common ideal
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Purity
Purity is achieved by freedom from desire, and desire should be distinguishedfrom necessity. When one is hungry, one should eat, when one is thirsty oneshould drink, when one is fatigued, one should sleep. These
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Religion and Spirituality
Religion and spirituality are the two defining factors in the determination of the higher values of life. These two functions of the inner call of a human being correspond to life in the world and life in God. The
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The Difficulties of a Spiritual Seeker
The spiritual way of life is perhaps the most intriguing and enigmatic of all arts and sciences. The reason behind this difficulty in understanding and living the life spiritual is that this arduous adventure on the
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The Individual Nature
The location of the individual in the scheme of things makes it inadequate in every way. Its reactions cannot eliminate some amount of error. All individual experience is a form of error in some degree, though all error
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Regarding Sannyasa
The Basic Proposition is that the Universe is an All-Comprehensive Integrated Organism in Which Everything is Contained Everywhere in Every Form in the Same Way as the Organism of the Human Body Operates as a Living
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The Structure of Life
It is an indisputable fact that what we value the most is life itself. It is not many among us that have a correct understanding of the nature of life, though we all know that life is what is the most valuable. We
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Sanatana Dharma (2)
Sanatana Dharma Sanatana means eternal, never beginning nor ending. Dharma is from dhri, meaning to hold together, to sustain. Sanatana Dharma eternally holds All together. Sanatana Dharma is experience based rather
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Sai Satcharita Chapter 13-15
Sai Satcharita Chapter 13-16 Shri Sai Satcharitra for Kids Chapter 13: Baba’s always spoke in short phrases, but his messages were filled with meaning. He once spoke about the power of maya , magical power, and the
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Sai Satcharita Chapter 16-20
Sai Satcharita Chapter 16-20 Shri Sai Satcharitra for Kids Chapters 16 & 17: Shri Sai Baba was known for being full of Sat-Chit-Anand , which translates to existence, knowledge, and bliss. He accepted even small
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The Spirit of Education
Education is the process of manifesting the inner divine potentialities of man. The present system of education is introduced into India by alien rulers. They introduced this system to enable the unsuspecting Indian to
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Sai Satcharita Chapter 1 (3)
Sai Satcharita Chapter 1 Around the year 1910, Shirdi was plagued by the epidemic of Cholera. The people of Shirdi asked Baba for help, claiming that they did not know what to do to help their loved ones. After hearing
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Color Me - Goddess Saraswati
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Color Me - Nataraja
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Color Me - Diwali Diya
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Color Me - Lord Shiva
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Vishnu Family Wordsearch
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Shiva Family Wordsearch
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Color Me - Holy Cow
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Color Me - Maha Ganapati
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Lakshmi Wordsearch
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Dasavatar Wordsearch
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The Birth of Lord Ganesha
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Ramayana-The Legend of Prince Rama (Animated Film-1992) in English
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Bhakta Prahlada Animated Story (in English)
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Bal Hanuman (Animated Stories in English)
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The Birth of Lord Ganesh (in English)
This is an excellent animated story that describes the birth of Lord
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The Spiritual Teacher
(Spoken on Guru Purnima) God Himself is the Guru The Guru is one who dispels ignorance. One who dispels the darkness of ignorance and stands before us as a luminous sun of knowledge is Guru, and it is God Himself,
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The Simplicity of Liberation
(Message given by Swamiji on his 55th birthday – 25th April, 1977) I can only say what I am in the habit of thinking always, and what else can be said? My usual trend of thinking every day, under every condition
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Spirituality and Life
(A Message issued on the occasion of Swamiji's 54th Birthday in April, 1976.) The philosophy and culture of India is one of Ananda or Bliss. "From Bliss-Absolute we have come; in Bliss-Absolute we are rooted; and to
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Immigration, Religion and US Congress
Immigration, Religion and US Congress Baba Times Digest© | 27 June 2013 17:45 EST | New York Edition RELATED TOPICS \\ Paul Ryan, Congressman | Manusmriti | USCIS Rights Washington DC: The United States Senate moved
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Student Swami Krishnananda
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Nelson Mandela and Plato
Nelson Mandela and Plato Baba Times Digest© | 29 June 2013 14:20 EST | New York Edition RELATED TOPICS \\ Nelson Mandela | Reuters Report | Plato's Cave New York: Reuters reports that the U.S. President Barack Obama met
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Knowledge As a Means to Freedom
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Vidyaranya and Rene Descartes
Vidyaranya and Rene Descartes on Consciousness Baba Times Digest© | 21 July 2013 13:34 EST | New York Edition | Vidyaranya and Rene Descartes on Consciousness Weekly Spiritual message from Divine Life Society New York
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The Yoga of Action
The Yoga of Action by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© |1 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | The Yoga of Action Divine Life Society Publication: - Bhagavadgita – Summary of Third Discourse by Sri Swami
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God Present Within Us
God Present Within Us by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© |2 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | God Present Within Us Divine Life Society Publication: - The Spiritual Import of the Mahabharata and the
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What is Hinduism
God, World and Soul by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | What is Hinduism Divine Life Society Publication: - What Is Hinduism? by Swami Krishnananda If you ask all the
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God, World and Soul
God, World and Soul by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | God, World and Soul Divine Life Society Publication: In The Light of Wisdom by Swami Krishnananda “The control
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The Yoga of Wisdom
The Yoga of Wisdom by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | The Yoga of Wisdom Divine Life Society Publication: - Bhagavadgita – Summary of Fourth Discourse by Sri Swami
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Practice without Remission of Effort
Mental Activity Hides Your Real Nature by Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | Practice without Remission of Effort Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 54: The Study and
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Mental Activity Hides Your Real Nature
Mental Activity Hides Your Real Nature by Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | Mental Activity Hides Your Real Nature Divine Life Society Publication: - Lectures on Raja Yoga
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Women and The Ideal of Purity
Women and The Ideal of Purity by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | Special International Women’s Day Message A Message Divine Life Society Publication: - Women and The
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The Yoga of renunciation of Action
Women and The Ideal of Purity by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | The Yoga of Renunciation of Action Divine Life Society Publication: - Bhagavadgita – Summary of Fifth
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The Psychology of Yoga
Practical Spiritual Instructions by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | The Psychology of Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: - True Spiritual Living by Swami
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Practical Spiritual Instructions
Practical Spiritual Instructions by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | Practical Spiritual Instructions Divine Life Society Publication: - Essence of Yoga by Sri Swami
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Hindu Gods
Hindu Gods by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | Hindu Gods Divine Life Society Publication: - Devi Mahatmya, Prounciation of Mantras, Hindu Gods by Swami Krishnananda
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From The Universal to The Universal
From The Universal to The Universal by Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | From The Universal to The Universal Divine Life Society Publication: - Seek The Beyond by Swami
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The Yoga of Meditation
The Yoga of Meditation by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | The Yoga of Meditation Divine Life Society Publication: - Bhagavadgita – Summary of Sixth Discourse by Sri
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The Art of Receiving Knowledge
The Art of Receiving Knowledge by Swami Krishnanandaby Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | The Art of Receiving Knowledge Divine Life Society Publication: The Art of
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A Philosophic Outlook of Life
A Philosophic Outlook of Life by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 March 2014 13:53 EST | New York Edition | A Philosophic Outlook of Life Daily Spiritual message from Divine Life Society New York A Philosophic
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On Free Will
Your Questions Answered by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 March 2014 19:33 EST | New York Edition | Your Questions Answered Chapter 1: On Free Will SWAMIJI: It has been well said that every particle of our
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Some Light on Yoga Practice (Part I)
Some Light on Yoga Practice (Part I) by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 March 2014 19:58 EST | New York Edition | Some Light on Yoga Practice (Part I) Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 6 The Essence of
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Some Light on Yoga Practice (Part II)
Some Light on Yoga Practice (Part II) by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 March 2014 17:19 EST | New York Edition | Some Light on Yoga Practice (Part II) Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 6 The Essence
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Plato and Patanjali
Plato and Patanjali Baba Times Digest© | 17 March 2014 17:30 EST | New York Edition | The art of perception Many times we ask ourselves, when we say we must withdraw from externalities and outer world (in the process of
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The Yoga of Wisdom and Realisation
The Yoga of Wisdom and Realisation by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 March 2014 20:35 EST | New York Edition | The Yoga of Wisdom and Realisation Divine Life Society Publication: - Bhagavadgita – Summary of
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Negative Solutions Will Not Work
Negative Solutions Will Not Work by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 March 2014 20:17 EST | New York Edition | Negative Solutions Will Not Work Divine Life Society Publications – A New Beginning by Sri Swami
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Mind in various states
Mind in various States Baba Times Digest© | 19 March 2014 20:30 EST | New York Edition | Mind and its various states Mind takes various states and phases like how ice (solid), water (liquid, slightly subtle) and vapour
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The Real Cause of Suffering
The Real Cause of Suffering by Swami Atmaswarupananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 March 2014 16:12 EST | New York Edition | The Real Cause of Suffering Divine Life Society Publication: The Real Cause of Suffering by Swami
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Negative Check and Positive Approach
Negative Check and Positive Approach by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 March 2014 17:55 EST | New York Edition | Negative Check and Positive Approach Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 73 The Study and
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Day-To-Day Practice
Day-To-Day Practice by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 March 2014 13:32 EST | New York Edition | Day-To-Day Practice Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga and Meditation by Swami Krishnananda This is almost a
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The Yoga of The Kingly Science & The Kingly Secret
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Yoga of The Kingly Science & The Kingly Secret by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 March 2014 16:10 EST | New York Edition | The Yoga of The Kingly Science & the
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Harmony
Harmony by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 March 2014 16:48 EST | New York Edition | Harmony Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga and Meditation – Practical Techniques by Swami Krishnananda To bring the mind
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Concentration
Concentration by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 March 2014 17:14 EST | New York Edition | Concentration Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga and Meditation by Swami Krishnananda Concentration is of three
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Mind Is a Marvel
Mind Is a Marvel by Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 March 2014 16:43 EST | New York Edition | Mind Is a Marvel Divine Life Society Publication: The Mysterious Mind and Its Control by Swami Chidananda In the
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Total Thought and Meditation
Total Thought and Meditation by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 March 2014 17:20 EST | New York Edition | Total Thought and Meditation Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter4: Your Questions Answered by
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Subject vs Object
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Our World Viewpoint
Spiritual Message for the Day – Our World Viewpoint by Sri Swami Atmaswarupananda Baba Times Digest© |3August 2014 22.32 EST | New York Edition Our World Viewpoint Divine Life Society Publication: Early Morning
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Philosophy of Proverbs
Baba Times Digest© | 4 August 2014 16.13 EST | New York Edition Philosophy of Proverbs Divine Life Society Publication: Essence of Vedanta by Sri Swami Sivananda Very often we run after the shadow, discarding the
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True Happiness
Baba Times Digest© | 5 August 2014 17.11 EST | New York Edition True Happiness Divine Life Society Publication: God-Realisation by Sri Swami Sivananda True happiness lies in virtue and inner soul and not in earthly
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Attitude of Gratitude
Baba Times Digest© | 6 August 2014 14.43 EST | New York Edition Attitude of Gratitude Divine Life Society Publication: The Great Drama of Creation by Sri Swami Krishnananda (Spoken on June 22, 1997) You are intelligent,
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Self-Analysis
Baba Times Digest© | 7 August 2014 15.44 EST | New York Edition Self-Analysis Divine Life Society Publication: Essence of Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananda Daily self-analysis or self-examination is an indispensable
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The Struggle for Perfection
Baba Times Digest© | 8 August 2014 14.06 EST | New York Edition The Struggle for Perfection Divine Life Society Publication: The Struggle for Perfection by Sri Swami Krishnananda Life is characterised by effort at
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Vara Lakshmi Vrata
Baba Times Digest© | 8 August 2014 14.26 EST | New York Edition Vara Lakshmi Vrata Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Fasts and Festivals by Sri Swami Sivananda LORD SHIVA describes the glory of this Vrata in the
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Adaptability, A Means To Peace
Baba Times Digest© | 9 August 2014 20.16 EST | New York Edition Adaptability, A Means To Peace Divine Life Society Publication: World Peace by Sri Swami Sivananda Adaptability is a virtue or noble quality by which one
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The World We Live In
Baba Times Digest© | 10 August 2014 20.38 EST | New York Edition The World We Live In Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Man has endeavoured through the ages to live without God or the
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Raksha Bandhan
Baba Times Digest© | 10 August 2014 20.41 EST | New York Edition Raksha Bandhan Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Fasts and Festivals by Sri Swami Sivananda RAKSHA BANDHAN is called Avani Avittam in South India.
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The Integral Method
Baba Times Digest© | 11 August 2014 19.43 EST | New York Edition The Integral Method Divine Life Society Publication: Part I, Chapter 3 – The Foundations of Philosophy by Sri Swami Krishnananda Swami Sivananda’s method
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The Source is Also the Goal
Baba Times Digest© | 12 August 2014 16.45 EST | New York Edition The Source is Also the Goal Divine Life Society Publication: Trying Situations - Sivananda’s Integral Yoga by Sri Swami Venkatesananda You can well
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Music - A Unique Means for God-Realisation
Baba Times Digest© | 13 August 2014 13.30 EST | New York Edition Music: A Unique Means for God-Realisation Divine Life Society Publication: Music - A Unique Means for God-Realisation by Sri Swami Vidyananda Sarvam
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Pulling God into Yourself
Baba Times Digest© | 14 August 2014 15.47 EST | New York Edition Pulling God into Yourself Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter5 The Heart and Soul of Spiritual Practice by Sri Swami Krishnananda When you sit for
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Methods of Vedantic Sadhana
Baba Times Digest© | 15 August 2014 15.20 EST | New York Edition Methods of Vedantic Sadhana Divine Life Society Publication: Sadhana by Sri Swami Sivananda Sravana, Manana and Nididhyasana are the three stages of
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Garland of Vedanta
Baba Times Digest© | 15 August 2014 15.20 EST | New York Edition Garland of Vedanta Divine Life Society Publication: Lectures on Yoga and Vedanta by Sri Swami Sivananda A Vedantin says, ‘Nothing is mine and everything
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The Rise from Savitarka to Nirvitarka
Baba Times Digest© | 17 August 2014 20.33 EST | New York Edition The Rise from Savitarka to Nirvitarka Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 47 - The Study and Practice of Yoga by Sri Swami Krishnananda The
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The Ideal of The Superman
Baba Times Digest© | 17 August 2014 21.16 EST | New York Edition The Ideal of The Superman Divine Life Society Publication: The Ideal of The Superman by Sri Swami Sivananda (Sri Krishna Janmashtami message) Mysterious
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Sage Yajnavalkya in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
Baba Times Digest© | 18 August 2014 17.24 EST | New York Edition Sage Yajnavalkya in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Divine Life Society Publication: Sage Yajnavalkya in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad by Sri Swami
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Parable of The Butter Hidden In The Milk
Baba Times Digest© | 19 August 2014 13.07 EST | New York Edition Parable of The Butter Hidden In The Milk Divine Life Society Publication: Parables of Sivananda by Sri Swami Sivananda The young daughter had gone to her
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Life – A Process and Activity
Spiritual Message for the Day – Life – A Process and Activity by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 August 2014 14.52 EST | New York Edition Life - A Process and Activity Divine Life Society Publication:
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Life – A Process and Activity (Part 2)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Life – A Process and Activity (Part 2) by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 August 2014 14.49 EST | New York Edition Life - A Process and Activity Divine Life Society
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Yearning for Liberation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Yearning for Liberation by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 August 2014 19.12 EST | New York Edition Yearning for Liberation Divine Life Society Publication: Bliss is within
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Persevere in Sadhana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Persevere in Sadhana by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 August 2014 13.29 EST | New York Edition Persevere in Sadhana Divine Life Society Publication: Realise Thy True Nature
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Signs of Progress in the Path of Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Signs of Progress in the Path of Meditation by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 August 2014 18.04 EST | New York Edition Signs of Progress in the Path of Meditation Divine Life
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How to Manage Oneself
Spiritual Message for the Day – How to Manage Oneself by Sri A.K.Krishna Nambiar Baba Times Digest© | 25 August 2014 17.34 EST | New York Edition How to Manage Oneself Divine Life Society Publication: How to Manage
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What is Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – What is Meditation by Sri Swami Shivapremananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 August 2014 15.05 EST | New York Edition What is Meditation Divine Life Society Publication: What is Meditation by
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Attain Divine Knowledge through Samadhi
Spiritual Message for the Day – Attain Divine Knowledge through Samadhi by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 August 2014 17.37 EST | New York Edition Attain Divine Knowledge through Samadhi Divine Life Society
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A Sermon on Sadhana
Spiritual Message for the Day – A Sermon on Sadhana by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 August 2014 14.21 EST | New York Edition A Sermon on Sadhana Divine Life Society Publication: A Sermon on Sadhana by Sri
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Nididhyasana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Nididhyasana by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 August 2014 15.33 EST | New York Edition Nididhyasana Divine Life Society Publication: Discourse 5 - Commentary on the
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Preparing for the Practice of Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Preparing for the Practice of Yoga by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 August 2014 21.11 EST | New York Edition Preparing for the Practice of Yoga Divine Life Society
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The Wheel of Divine Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Wheel of Divine Life by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 31 August 2014 17.50 EST | New York Edition The Wheel of Divine Life Divine Life Society Publication: The Wheel of
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Attunement of the Individual to Reality
Spiritual Message for the Day – Attunement of the Individual to Reality by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 September 2014 12.46 EST | New York Edition Attunement of the Individual to Reality Divine Life
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Walk the Spiritual Way
Spiritual Message for the Day – Walk the Spiritual Way by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 September 2014 15.21 EST | New York Edition Walk the Spiritual Way Divine Life Society Publication: Frequently Asked
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Soul Power
Spiritual Message for the Day – Soul Power by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 September 2014 16.14 EST | New York Edition Soul Power Divine Life Society Publication: Staying Positive by Sri Swami Sivananda O
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Vedantic Sadhana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Vedantic Sadhana by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 September 2014 13.45 EST | New York Edition Vedantic Sadhana Divine Life Society Publication: Lectures on Yoga and Vedanta
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The Philosophy of Raga-Dvesha
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Philosophy of Raga-Dvesha by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 September 2014 12.09 EST | New York Edition The Philosophy of Raga-Dvesha Divine Life Society Publication:
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Brahman-Upadesa
Spiritual Message for the Day – Brahman-Upadesa by Swami Krishnananda ** ** Baba Times Digest© | 6 September 2014 16.32 EST | New York Edition Brahman-Upadesa Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 11 The Moksha Gita
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Be Free in Action
Spiritual Message for the Day – Be Free in Action by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 September 2014 19.11 EST | New York Edition Be Free in Action Divine Life Society Publication: Secret of Karma Yoga by Sri
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Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 September 2014 14.20 EST | New York Edition Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma Divine Life Society Publication: The
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Stages of Knowledge
Spiritual Message for the Day – Stages of Knowledge by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 September 2014 14.16 EST | New York Edition Stages of Knowledge Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 11 The
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Brush Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Brush Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 September 2014 15.57 EST | New York Edition Brush Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga Samhita by Sri Swami Sivananda
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Happiness Arises out of Freedom from Bondage
Spiritual Message for the Day – Happiness Arises out of Freedom from Bondage by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 September 2014 15.15 EST | New York Edition Happiness Arises out of Freedom from Bondage
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Soham Dhyana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Soham Dhyana by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 September 2014 14.34 EST | New York Edition Soham Dhyana Divine Life Society Publication: Essence of Jnana Yoga - Mind-Its
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We are the Ultimate Knower
Spiritual Message for the Day – We are the Ultimate Knower by Sri Swami Atmaswarupananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 September 2014 16.52 EST | New York Edition We are the Ultimate Knower Divine Life Society Publication:
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Samyama or Mind Control
Spiritual Message for the Day – Samyama or Mind Control by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 September 2014 12.20 EST | New York Edition Samyama or Mind Control Divine Life Society Publication: Raja Yoga by
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How to Get Your Desires Fulfilled
Spiritual Message for the Day – How to Get Your Desires Fulfilled by Sri N. Ananthanarayanan Baba Times Digest© | 15 September 2014 18.17 EST | New York Edition How to Get Your Desires Fulfilled Divine Life Society
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Dhyana (Meditation)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Dhyana (Meditation) by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 September 2014 11.10 EST | New York Edition Dhyana (Meditation) Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga Asanas - Daily
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Doctrine of Prapatti
Spiritual Message for the Day – Doctrine of Prapatti by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 September 2014 12.53 EST | New York Edition Doctrine of Prapatti Divine Life Society Publication: Doctrine of Prapatti
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Aspire Fervently, Apply Tenaciously
Spiritual Message for the Day – Aspire Fervently, Apply Tenaciously by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 September 2014 18.01 EST | New York Edition Aspire Fervently, Apply Tenaciously Divine Life Society
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Cast Off This Ego
Spiritual Message for the Day – Cast Off This Ego by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 September 2014 15.38 EST | New York Edition Cast Off This Ego Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga and Realisation by Sri
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Am I The I?
Spiritual Message for the Day – Am I The I by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 September 2014 14.12 EST | New York Edition Am I The I? Divine Life Society Publication: Divine Life – Day-to-Day by Sri Swami
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Brahman alone is Real
Spiritual Message for the Day – Brahman alone is Real by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 September 2014 13.34 EST | New York Edition Brahman alone is Real Divine Life Society Publication: God Exists by Sri
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Not Work But Sadhana For Self-Realisation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Not Work But Sadhana For Self-Realisation by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 September 2014 21.28 EST | New York Edition Not Work But Sadhana For Self-Realisation Divine Life
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Essentials of a Sadhak’s Daily Routine
Spiritual Message for the Day – Essentials of a Sadhak’s Daily Routine by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 September 2014 13.28 EST | New York Edition Essentials of a Sadhak’s Daily Routine Divine Life
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Sat-Chit-Ananda or God-Consciousness
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sat-Chit-Ananda or God-Consciousness by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 September 2014 15.28 EST | New York Edition Sat-Chit-Ananda or God-Consciousness Divine Life Society
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The Brahmana of Avanti
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – The Brahmana of Avanti by Sri Swami Venkatesanandaji Baba Times Digest© | 25 September 2014 15.23 EST | New York Edition The Brahmana of Avanti Divine Life Society Publication:
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The Spiritual Guide
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Spiritual Guide by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 September 2014 14.40 EST | New York Edition The Spiritual Guide Divine Life Society Publication: The Spiritual Guide by
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The Glory of Divine Mother
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Spiritual Guide by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 September 2014 14.40 EST | New York Edition The Glory of Divine Mother Divine Life Society Publication: The Glory of
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Nava-Vidha-Bhakti
Spiritual Message for the Day – Nava-Vidha-Bhakti by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 September 2014 18.02 EST | New York Edition Nava-Vidha-Bhakti Divine Life Society Publication: Bhakti Yoga by Sri Swami
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Blissful Experience
Spiritual Message for the Day – Blissful Experience by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 September 2014 17.36 EST | New York Edition Blissful Experience Divine Life Society Publication: Experiences in
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Abhyasa-The First Phase of Sadhana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Abhyasa-The First Phase of Sadhana by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 September 2014 14.34 EST | New York Edition Abhyasa: The First Phase of Sadhana Divine Life Society
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Kinds of Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Kinds of Meditation by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 October 2014 15.10 EST | New York Edition Kinds of Meditation Divine Life Society Publication: Meditate by Sri Swami
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Mother Saraswati
Spiritual Message for the Day – Mother Saraswati by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 October 2014 13.25 EST | New York Edition Mother Saraswati – The Presiding Deity over Creation and Dissolution Divine Life
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Dussera – Vijaya Dasami
Spiritual Message for the Day – Dussera – Vijaya Dasami by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 October 2014 12.46 EST | New York Edition Dussera – Vijaya Dasami Divine Life Society Publication: Devi Mahatmya by
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Discovering The Ego
Spiritual Message for the Day – Discovering The Ego by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 October 2014 14.55 EST | New York Edition Discovering The Ego Divine Life Society Publication: Sivananda Yoga by Sri
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Harmony in the Gita
Spiritual Message for the Day – Harmony in the Gita by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 October 2014 15.24 EST | New York Edition Harmony in the Gita Divine Life Society Publication: Bhagavad Gita by Sri Swami
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Maya and Brahman are One
Spiritual Message for the Day – Maya and Brahman are One by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 October 2014 17.33 EST | New York Edition Maya and Brahman are One Divine Life Society Publication: God as Mother
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Wake-up and Realise
Spiritual Message for the Day – Maya and Brahman are One by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 October 2014 17.33 EST | New York Edition Wake-up and Realise Divine Life Society Publication: Dream by Sri Swami
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Essential Ingredients of a Victorious Spiritual Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Essential Ingredients of a Victorious Spiritual Life by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 October 2014 15.40 EST | New York Edition Essential Ingredients of a Victorious
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Self-Transcendence
Spiritual Message for the Day – Self-Transcendence by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 October 2014 13.18 EST | New York Edition Self-Transcendence Divine Life Society Publication: An Analysis of Experience
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Perseverance and Aspiration Leads to Success
Spiritual Message for the Day – Perseverance and Aspiration Leads to Success by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 October 2014 12.46 EST | New York Edition Perseverance and Aspiration Leads to Success Divine
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The Qualifications for a Student of Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Qualifications for a Student of Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 October 2014 12.46 EST | New York Edition The Qualifications for a Student of Yoga Divine Life
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Your Real Nature
Spiritual Message for the Day – Your Real Nature by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 October 2014 11.50 EST | New York Edition Your Real Nature Divine Life Society Publication: Divine Life – Day-to-Day by Sri
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Good Life and God-Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Good Life and God-Life by Sri N.Ananthanarayanan Baba Times Digest© | 13 October 2014 20.21 EST | New York Edition Good Life and God-Life Divine Life Society Publication: What The River
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The Pure and the Impure Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Pure and the Impure Mind by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 October 2014 18.24 EST | New York Edition The Pure and the Impure Mind Divine Life Society Publication:
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Significance of Grihastha Ashrama or Married Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Pure and the Impure Mind by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 October 2014 18.24 EST | New York Edition Significance of Grihastha Ashrama or Married Life Divine Life Society
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Guru and the Great Beyond
Spiritual Message for the Day – Guru and the Great Beyond by Sri Swami Brahmananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 October 2014 14.13 EST | New York Edition Guru and the Great Beyond **Divine Life Society Publication: **
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Conquest of The Conqueror
Spiritual Message for the Day – Conquest of The Conqueror by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 October 2014 14.52 EST | New York Edition Conquest of The Conqueror **Divine Life Society Publication: **
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Four Kinds of Conflict
Spiritual Message for the Day – Four Kinds of Conflict by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 October 2014 21.31 EST | New York Edition Four Kinds of Conflict Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 34: Your
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Depth Psychology
Spiritual Message for the Day – Depth Psychology by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 October 2014 23.12 EST | New York Edition Depth Psychology Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 4 – The Yoga System
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The Primal Root Thought
Spiritual Message for the Day –The Primal Root Thought by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 October 2014 19.51 EST | New York Edition The Primal Root Thought Divine Life Society Publication: The Mysterious
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Operation of Subtle Impressions
Spiritual Message for the Day –The Primal Root Thought by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 October 2014 19.51 EST | New York Edition Operation of Subtle Impressions Divine Life Society Publication: The
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The Yoga Technique of Selective Thinking
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Yoga Technique of Selective Thinking by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 October 2014 14.13 EST | New York Edition The Yoga Technique of Selective Thinking Divine Life
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The Significance of Dipavali
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Significance of Dipavali by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 October 2014 20.57 EST | New York Edition The Significance of Dipavali Divine Life Society Publication: The
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Goal of Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Goal of Life by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 October 2014 13.50 EST | New York Edition Goal of Life Divine Life Society Publication: Goal of Life is God-Realisation by Sri
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The Significance of Dipavali
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Significance of Dipavali by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 October 2014 14.37 EST | New York Edition The Significance of Dipavali Divine Life Society Publication: Daily
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Need for a Measure of Detachment
Spiritual Message for the Day – Need for a Measure of Detachment by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 October 2014 16.53 EST | New York Edition Need for a Measure of Detachment Divine Life Society Publication:
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Aparokshanubhuti – Direct Experience
Spiritual Message for the Day – Aparokshanubhuti – Direct Experience by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 October 2014 15.20 EST | New York Edition Aparokshanubhuti – Direct Experience Divine Life Society
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Strive for The Goal of Life, Right Now
Spiritual Message for the Day – Strive for The Goal of Life, Right Now by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 October 2014 15.50 EST | New York Edition Strive for The Goal of Life, Right Now Divine Life Society
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The World Is an Abode of Unhappiness (Maya-Bazaar)
Spiritual Message for the Day – The World Is an Abode of Unhappiness (Maya-Bazaar) by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 October 2014 17.26 EST | New York Edition The World Is an Abode of Unhappiness Divine
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Buddha’s Four Truths
Spiritual Message for the Day – Buddha’s Four Truths by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 October 2014 17.38 EST | New York Edition Buddha’s Four Truths Divine Life Society Publication: Essentials of The
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The Divine Destination
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Divine Destination by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 31 October 2014 15.04 EST | New York Edition The Divine Destination Divine Life Society Publication: Essentials of The
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Samskaras – the In-built Impressions
Spiritual Message for the Day – Samskaras – the In-built Impressions by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 November 2014 15.12 EST | New York Edition Samskaras – the In-built Impressions Divine Life Society
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Be God-Oriented
Spiritual Message for the Day – Be God-Oriented by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 November 2014 18.28 EST | New York Edition Be God-Oriented Divine Life Society Publication: Essentials of The Higher Values
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Mental Peace through Non-Attachment
Spiritual Message for the Day – Mental Peace through Non-Attachment by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 November 2014 15.52 EST | New York Edition Mental Peace Through Non-Attachment Divine Life Society
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Mind Conquest – Ten Important Methods
Spiritual Message for the Day – Mind Conquest – Ten Important Methods by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 November 2014 14.07 EST | New York Edition Mind Conquest – Ten Important Methods Divine Life Society
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Raja Janaka
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Raja Janaka by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 November 2014 19.16 EST | New York Edition Raja Janaka – by Swami Sivananda Divine Life Society Publication: Inspiring
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Peace is Your Essential Nature
Spiritual Message for the Day – Peace is Your Essential Nature by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 November 2014 12.56 EST | New York Edition Peace is Your Essential Nature Divine Life Society Publication:
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Yoga of Synthesis
Spiritual Message for the Day – Yoga of Synthesis Baba Times Digest© | 7 November 2014 16.29 EST | New York Edition Yoga of Synthesis Divine Life Society Publication: Philosophy and Teachings of Swami Sivananda Even as
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Manonasa - Anihilation of the Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – Manonasa - Anihilation of the Mind by Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 November 2014 19.53 EST | New York Edition Manonasa - Anihilation of the Mind Divine Life Society Publication:
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The Anu-Gita
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Anu-Gita by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 November 2014 19.23 EST | New York Edition The Anu-Gita Divine Life Society Publication: A Short History of Religious and
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Dharma – Basic Ethics
Spiritual Message for the Day – Dharma – Basic Ethics by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 November 2014 18.53 EST | New York Edition Dharma – Basic Ethics Divine Life Society Publication: A Short History of
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Eradicate Desires and Rest in your Desireless Blissful Self
Spiritual Message for the Day – Eradicate Desires and Rest in your Desireless Blissful Self by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 November 2014 14.52 EST | New York Edition Eradicate Desires and Rest in your
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Be Firm in Wisdom
Spiritual Message for the Day – Be Firm in Wisdom by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 November 2014 16.51 EST | New York Edition Be Firm in Wisdom Divine Life Society Publication: Be Firm in Wisdom by Sri
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Live The Divine Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Live The Divine Life by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 November 2014 14.35 EST | New York Edition Live The Divine Life Divine Life Society Publication: Adapt, Adjust,
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Action and Reaction – The Law of Karma
Spiritual Message for the Day – Live The Divine Life by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 November 2014 14.35 EST | New York Edition Action and Reaction – The Law of Karma Divine Life Society Publication:
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Never Forget Your Divinity
Spiritual Message for the Day – Never Forget Your Divinity by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 November 2014 20.28 EST | New York Edition Never Forget Your Divinity Divine Life Society Publication: Ponder
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Satsanga and Svadhyaya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Never Forget Your Divinity by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 November 2014 20.28 EST | New York Edition Rishi Visvamitra and Vasishtha Divine Life Society Publication: Rishi
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The Importance of Right Approach
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – The Importance of Right Approach by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 November 2014 14.41 EST | New York Edition The Importance of Right Approach Divine Life Society
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Moral Law and World Peace
Spiritual Message for the Day – Moral Law and World Peace by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 November 2014 20.01 EST | New York Edition Moral Law and World Peace Divine Life Society Publication: Moral Law
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The Stages of Karma, Upasana and Jnana In Our Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Stages of Karma, Upasana and Jnana In Our Spiritual Growth by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 November 2014 21.51 EST | New York Edition The Stages of Karma, Upasana and
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Sadhana - The Zen Way
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sadhana - The Zen Way by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 November 2014 18.37 EST | New York Edition Sadhana - The Zen Way Divine Life Society Publication: The Glory of God - A
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Hatha Yoga-An Art and a Science
Spiritual Message for the Day – Hatha Yoga-An Art and a Science by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 November 2014 20.33 EST | New York Edition Hatha Yoga: An Art and a Science Divine Life Society
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Practice of Concentration
Spiritual Message for the Day – Practice of Concentration by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 November 2014 21.35 EST | New York Edition Practice of Concentration Divine Life Society Publication: Meditation
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Mahasamadhi day of H.H.Sri Swami Krishnanandaji Maharaj
Special Spiritual Message on the Mahasamadhi day of H.H.Sri Swami Krishnanandaji Maharaj Baba Times Digest© | 23 November 2014 17.42 EST | New York Edition H.H. Sri Swami Krishnanandaji Maharaj Divine Life Society
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The Practice of Truth
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Practice of Truth by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 November 2014 21.15 EST | New York Edition The Practice of Truth Divine Life Society Publication: Satyam (Truth) by
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Knowledge of the Self
Spiritual Message for the Day – Knowledge of the Self by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 November 2014 22.19 EST | New York Edition Knowledge of the Self Divine Life Society Publication: Paths of Yoga by Sri
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Tap the Infinite Source of Energy
Spiritual Message for the Day – Tap the Infinite Source of Energy by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 November 2014 22.14 EST | New York Edition Tap the Infinite Source of Energy **Divine Life Society
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The Awareness by God is Awareness of Himself
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Awareness by God is Awareness of Himself by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 November 2014 23.35 EST | New York Edition The Awareness by God is Awareness of Himself Divine
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Essence of Yoga Vasishtha
Spiritual Message for the Day – Essence of Yoga Vasishtha by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 November 2014 09.33 EST | New York Edition Essence of Yoga Vasishtha Divine Life Society Publication: The Yoga
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Hinduism and Fatalism
Spiritual Message for the Day – Hinduism and Fatalism by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 November 2014 19.39 EST | New York Edition Hinduism and Fatalism Divine Life Society Publication: Spotlight on Hinduism
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Path of the Good and The Path of the Pleasant
Spiritual Message for the Day – Path of the Good and The Path of the Pleasant by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 November 2014 13.13 EST | New York Edition Path of the Good and The Path of the Pleasant
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Knowledge and Power (Brahmana and Kshatriya)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Knowledge and Power (Brahmana and Kshatriya) by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 December 2014 15.36 EST | New York Edition Knowledge and Power ( Brahmana and Kshatriya ) Divine
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Sri Gita Jayanti
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sri Gita Jayanti by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 December 2014 17.12 EST | New York Edition Sri Gita Jayanti Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Fasts and Festivals by
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The Concept of God in Hinduism
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Concept of God in Hinduism by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 December 2014 17.43 EST | New York Edition The Concept of God in Hinduism Divine Life Society Publication:
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Two Sides of Experience
Spiritual Message for the Day – Two Sides of Experience by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 December 2014 14.28 EST | New York Edition Two Sides of Experience Divine Life Society Publication: The Secret of
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Lord Dattatreya – Master Par Excellence
Spiritual Message for the Day – Lord Dattatreya – Master Par Excellence by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 December 2014 10.30 PST | New York Edition Lord Dattatreya – Master Par Excellence Divine Life
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Adhyasa (Superimposition)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Adhyasa (Superimposition) by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 December 2014 07.30 PST | New York Edition Adhyasa (Superimposition) Divine Life Society Publication:
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Avidya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Avidya by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 December 2014 07.49 EST | New York Edition Avidya Divine Life Society Publication: Self-Knowledge by Sri Swami Sivananda The
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Ahankara – Cause for all the Miseries
Spiritual Message for the Day – Ahankara – Cause for all the Miseries by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 December 2014 09.12 EST | New York Edition Ahankara – Cause for all the Miseries Divine Life Society
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The Desire for Self-Realisation
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Desire for Self-Realisation by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 December 2014 09.33 EST | New York Edition The Desire for Self-Realisation Divine Life Society Publication:
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Unity in Diversity
Spiritual Message for the Day – Unity in Diversity by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 December 2014 17.31 EST | New York Edition Unity in Diversity Divine Life Society Publication: Self-Knowledge by Sri
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Asana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Asana by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 December 2014 13.24 EST | New York Edition The Importance of Mastery Over The Posture (Asana) of the Body Divine Life Society
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Control of Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – Control of Mind by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 December 2014 14.25 EST | New York Edition Control of Mind Divine Life Society Publication: Control of Mind by Sri Swami
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The Three States
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Three States by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 December 2014 12.42 EST | New York Edition The Three States Divine Life Society Publication: Self-Knowledge by Sri Swami
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True Happiness – Recognition of Oneness of All Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – True Happiness – Recognition of Oneness of All Life by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 December 2014 14.48 EST | New York Edition True Happiness: Recognition of Oneness of
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Highest Teachings in Instructions
Spiritual Message for the Day - Highest Teachings in Instructions by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 December 2014 21.51 EST | New York Edition Highest Teachings in Instructions Divine Life Society
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Spiritual Sadhana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Spiritual Sadhana by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 December 2014 18.44 EST | New York Edition Spiritual Sadhana Divine Life Society Publication: Sadhana and The Divine Life
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Pranayama
Spiritual Message for the Day – Pranayama by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 December 2014 16.54 EST | New York Edition The Practice of Pranayama Divine Life Society Publication: The Importance of Asana
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Guide to Sadhakas
Spiritual Message for the Day – Guide to Sadhakas by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 December 2014 15.33 EST | New York Edition Guide to Sadhakas Divine Life Society Publication: Sadhana by Sri Swami
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Signs of Spiritual Progress
Spiritual Message for the Day – Signs of Spiritual Progress by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 December 2014 17.09 EST | New York Edition Signs of Spiritual Progress Divine Life Society Publication: Sadhana
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The Spiritual Path
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Spiritual Path by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 December 2014 17.34 EST | New York Edition The Spiritual Path Divine Life Society Publication: Sadhana by Sri Swami
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Hanuman Jayanti
Spiritual Message for the Day – Hanuman Jayanti by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 December 2014 18.02 EST | New York Edition Hanuman Jayanti Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Fasts and Festivals by Sri
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Strive
Spiritual Message for the Day – Strive by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 December 2014 12.45 EST | New York Edition Strive Divine Life Society Publication: Staying Positive by Sri Swami Sivananda Strive.
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Depression and Devotion
Spiritual Message for the Day – Depression and Devotion by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 December 2014 15.20 EST | New York Edition Depression and Devotion Divine Life Society Publication: Staying Positive
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Supreme Peace is Your Goal
Spiritual Message for the Day – Supreme Peace is Your Goal by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 December 2014 13.37 EST | New York Edition Supreme Peace is Your Goal Divine Life Society Publication:
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The True Significance of Christmas
Spiritual Message for the Day – The True Significance of Christmas by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 December 2014 15.27 EST | New York Edition The True Significance of Christmas Divine Life Society
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The Glimpse and The Goal
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Glimpse and The Goal by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 December 2014 16.50 EST | New York Edition The Glimpse and The Goal Divine Life Society Publication: Inspiration by
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Brave All Trials
Spiritual Message for the Day – Brave All Trials by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 December 2014 16.32 EST | New York Edition Brave All Trials Divine Life Society Publication: Inspiration by Sri Swami
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Difficulties Strengthen You
Spiritual Message for the Day – Difficulties Strengthen You by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 December 2014 14.53 EST | New York Edition Difficulties Strengthen You Divine Life Society Publication:
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Take Time
Spiritual Message for the Day – Take Time by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 December 2014 21.31 EST | New York Edition Take Time Divine Life Society Publication: Message of Swami Chidananda to Mankind by
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Invoke The Power of Vidya Maya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Invoke The Power of Vidya Maya by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 December 2014 13.37 EST | New York Edition Invoke The Power of Vidya Maya Divine Life Society Publication: A
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The Best New Year Resolution
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Best New Year Resolution by Sri Swami Atmaswarupananda Baba Times Digest© | 31 December 2014 13.16 EST | New York Edition The Best New Year Resolution Divine Life Society Publication:
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A Divine Life Mission
Spiritual Message for the Day – A Divine Life Mission by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 January 2015 13.16 EST | New York Edition A Divine Life Mission Divine Life Society Publication: New Year’s
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The Greatest Wonder
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Greatest Wonder by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 January 2015 13.42 EST | New York Edition The Greatest Wonder Divine Life Society Publication: The Message of The New
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Take Time by the Forelock
Spiritual Message for the Day – Take Time by the Forelock by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 January 2015 12.23 EST | New York Edition Take Time by the Forelock Divine Life Society Publication: The Message
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The Nature of the World
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Nature of the World by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 January 2015 14.51 EST | New York Edition The Nature of the World Divine Life Society Publication: Lectures on Raja
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Base Your Life Upon Wisdom
Spiritual Message for the Day – Base Your Life Upon Wisdom by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 January 2015 14.39 EST | New York Edition Base Your Life Upon Wisdom Divine Life Society Publication: Ponder
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Sri Ramana Maharshi
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sri Ramana Maharshi by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 January 2015 13.34 EST | New York Edition Sri Ramana Maharshi Divine Life Society Publication: Lives of Saints by
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Means to Realisation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Means to Realisation by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 January 2015 13.14 EST | New York Edition Means to Realisation Divine Life Society Publication: Vedanta for
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Lokeshana is Contrary to True Spiritual Aspiration
Spiritual Message for the Day – Lokeshana is Contrary to True Spiritual Aspiration by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 January 2015 12.32 EST | New York Edition Lokeshana is Contrary to True Spiritual
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Psychological Non-Attachment
Spiritual Message for the Day – Psychological Non-Attachment by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 January 2015 14.43 EST | New York Edition Psychological Non-Attachment Divine Life Society Publication: True
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Purity
Spiritual Message for the Day – Purity by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 January 2015 16.09 EST | New York Edition Purity Divine Life Society Publication: Purity by Sri Swami Krishnananda Purity is
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Wisdom
Spiritual Message for the Day – Wisdom by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 January 2015 15.34 EST | New York Edition Wisdom Divine Life Society Publication: The Moksha Gita by Swami Sivananda &
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Problem of Good and Evil
Spiritual Message for the Day – Problem of Good and Evil by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 January 2015 17.06 EST | New York Edition Problem of Good and Evil Divine Life Society Publication Yoga in Daily
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The Purpose of Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Purpose of Yoga by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 January 2015 15.45 EST | New York Edition The Purpose of Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: Lectures on Raja Yoga by
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Makara Shankranti
Spiritual Message for the Day – Makara Shankranti by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 January 2015 17.35 EST | New York Edition Makara Shankranti Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Fasts &
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The Fourfold Path
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Fourfold Path by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 January 2015 16.54 EST | New York Edition The Fourfold Path Divine Life Society Publication: Lectures on Raja Yoga by Sri
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How to Start a Branch of The Divine Life Society
Spiritual Message for the Day – How to Start a Branch of The Divine Life Society by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 January 2015 14.33 EST | New York Edition How to Start a Branch of The Divine Life
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Samadhi
Spiritual Message for the Day – Samadhi by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 January 2015 13.12 EST | New York Edition Samadhi Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga In Daily Life by Sri Swami Sivananda
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Satyam
Spiritual Message for the Day – Satyam by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 January 2015 17.31 EST | New York Edition What is Satyam? Divine Life Society Publication: Divine Life – Value System by Sri
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Self-Realisation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Self-Realisation by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 January 2015 16.43 EST | New York Edition Self-Realisation Divine Life Society Publication: Divine Life – Value
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How to Cultivate Right Thinking
Spiritual Message for the Day – How to Cultivate Right Thinking by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 January 2015 14.16 EST | New York Edition How to Cultivate Right Thinking Divine Life Society
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Perfection
Spiritual Message for the Day – Perfection by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 January 2015 17.09 EST | New York Edition Perfection Divine Life Society Publication: Divine Life – Value System by Sri
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Discipline of the Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – Discipline of the Mind by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 January 2015 16.45 EST | New York Edition Discipline of the Mind Divine Life Society Publication: Divine Life
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Change Your Habits
Spiritual Message for the Day – Change Your Habits by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 January 2015 18.39 EST | New York Edition Change Your Habits Divine Life Society Publication: Divine Life – Value
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Call Unto Divine Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Call Unto Divine Life by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 January 2015 13.45 EST | New York Edition Call Unto Divine Life Divine Life Society Publication: Swami Sivananda, Our
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True Happiness
Spiritual Message for the Day – True Happiness by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 January 2015 11.26 EST | New York Edition True Happiness Divine Life Society Publication: God-Realisation by Gurudev
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The Psychology of Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Psychology of Yoga by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 January 2015 14.05 EST | New York Edition The Psychology of Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: Lectures on Raja
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Necessity of a Guru
Spiritual Message for the Day – Necessity of a Guru by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 January 2015 16.48 EST | New York Edition Necessity of a Guru Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga and
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Gospel of Holy Aspiration
Spiritual Message for the Day – Gospel of Holy Aspiration by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 January 2015 16.56 EST | New York Edition Gospel of Holy Aspiration Divine Life Society Publication:
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Faith, Aspiration and Self-Surrender
Spiritual Message for the Day – Faith, Aspiration and Self-Surrender by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 January 2015 18.29 EST | New York Edition Faith, Aspiration and Self-Surrender Divine Life
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Introduction to the Yoga Vasistha
Spiritual Message for the Day – Introduction to the Yoga Vasistha by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Baba Times Digest© | 31 January 2015 13.14 EST | New York Edition Introduction to the Yoga Vasistha Divine Life Society
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Training of the Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – Training of the Mind by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 February 2015 13.03 EST | New York Edition Training of the Mind Divine Life Society Publication: Divine Life –
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The Saint’s Magic
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Saint’s Magic by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 February 2015 14.16 EST | New York Edition The Saint’s Magic Divine Life Society Publication: The Saint’s Magic by Sri
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Vedanta in Daily Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Vedanta in Daily Life by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 February 2015 16.07 EST | New York Edition Vedanta in Daily Life Divine Life Society Publication: Vedanta in
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Parable of The King’s Dream
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of The King’s Dream by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 4 February 2015 21.57 EST | New York Edition Parable of The King’s Dream Divine Life Society Publication:
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Sadhana is Always Connected With Our Soul
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sadhana is Always Connected With Our Soul by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 February 2015 18.27 EST | New York Edition Sadhana is Always Connected with Our Soul Divine Life
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The Connection Between Body and Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Connection Between Body and Mind by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 February 2015 12.34 EST | New York Edition The Connection Between Body and Mind Divine Life Society
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Knowledge and Material Power
Spiritual Message for the Day – Knowledge and Material Power by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 February 2015 13.14 EST | New York Edition Knowledge and Material Power Divine Life Society Publication:
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On Work and Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – On Work and Meditation by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 February 2015 13.30 EST | New York Edition On Work and Meditation Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 44 Your
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Be Ready for the Blessings of God
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Be Ready for the Blessings of God by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 February 2015 17.07 EST | New York Edition Be Ready For The Blessings of God Divine Life Society
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How God Came Into My Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – How God Came Into My Life by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 February 2015 15.28 EST | New York Edition How God Came Into My Life Divine Life Society Publication:
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See Yourself Impartially
Spiritual Message for the Day – See Yourself Impartially by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 February 2015 21.40 EST | New York Edition See Yourself Impartially Divine Life Society Publication: Seek The
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Ethical Science
Spiritual Message for the Day – Ethical Science by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 February 2015 17.17 EST | New York Edition Ethical Science Divine Life Society Publication: Ethical Teachings by
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An Analysis of Experience
Spiritual Message for the Day – An Analysis of Experience by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 February 2015 17.39 EST | New York Edition An Analysis of Experience Divine Life Society Publication: An
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Self-Transcendence
Spiritual Message for the Day – Self-Transcendence by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 February 2015 17.45 EST | New York Edition Self-Transcendence Divine Life Society Publication: An Analysis of
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Foundation of Ethics
Spiritual Message for the Day – Foundation of Ethics by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 February 2015 12.15 EST | New York Edition Foundation of Ethics Divine Life Society Publication: Ethical
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Dharma
Spiritual Message for the Day – Dharma by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 February 2015 13.12 EST | New York Edition Dharma Divine Life Society Publication: Ethical Teachings by Gurudev Sri Swami
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MahaShivarathri
Spiritual (Festival) Message for the Day – MahaShivarathri by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 February 2015 16.44 EST | New York Edition MahaShivarathri Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Fasts
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Purity of Motive
Spiritual Message for the Day – Purity of Motive by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 February 2015 16.53 EST | New York Edition Purity of Motive Divine Life Society Publication: Ethical Teachings by
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Ethical Culture
Spiritual Message for the Day – Ethical Culture by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 February 2015 18.04 EST | New York Edition Ethical Culture Divine Life Society Publication: Ethical Teachings by
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Self-Realisation, The Ultimate Meaning of Ethics
Spiritual Message for the Day Self-Realisation, The Ultimate Meaning of Ethics by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 February 2015 14.44 EST | New York Edition Self-Realisation, The Ultimate Meaning of
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Aspire to be a Good Man or a Saint?
Spiritual Message for the Day – Aspire to be a Good Man or a Saint? by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 February 2015 19.05 EST | New York Edition Aspire to be a Good Man or a Saint? Divine Life
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The Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sadhana
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sadhana by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 February 2015 14.39 EST | New York Edition The Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sadhana Divine Life Society
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Vichara
Spiritual Message for the Day – Vichara by Sri N.Ananthanarayanan Baba Times Digest© | 23 February 2015 16.33 EST | New York Edition Vichar – Enquire into the Real Nature of Things Divine Life Society Publication:
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Isavasya Upanishad
Spiritual Message for the Day – Isavasya Upanishad by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 February 2015 15.39 EST | New York Edition Isavasya Upanishad Divine Life Society Publication: Commentary on the
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Bliss of the Consciousness of Existence
Spiritual Message for the Day – Bliss of the Consciousness of Existence by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 February 2015 15.37 EST | New York Edition Bliss of the Consciousness of Existence
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Unattached, Enjoy!
Spiritual Message for the Day – Unattached, Enjoy! by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 February 2015 13.49 EST | New York Edition Unattached, Enjoy! Divine Life Society Publication: Commentary on the
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How to Free Ourselves from Karma
Spiritual Message for the Day – How to Free Ourselves from Karma by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 February 2015 15.00 EST | New York Edition How to Free Ourselves from Karma Divine Life Society
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Abide in Peace and Happiness
Spiritual Message for the Day – Abide in Peace and Happiness by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 February 2015 13.09 EST | New York Edition Abide in Peace and Happiness Divine Life Society
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Swami Sivananda’s Philosophy
Spiritual Message for the Day – Swami Sivananda’s Philosophy by Sri B.S.Mathur Baba Times Digest© | 1 March 2015 13.44 EST | New York Edition Swami Sivananda’s Philosophy Divine Life Society Publication: Philosophy and
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The Practice of Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Practice of Meditation by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 March 2015 17.03 EST | New York Edition The Practice of Meditation Divine Life Society Publication: Dhyana
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Philosophy and Teachings of Sivananda
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Practice of Meditation by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 March 2015 16.43 EST | New York Edition Philosophy and Teachings of Sivananda Divine Life Society
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Guru Seva
Spiritual Message for the Day – Guru Seva by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 March 2015 17.27 EST | New York Edition Guru Seva Divine Life Society Publication: Swami Sivananda, Our Loving Awakener by Sri
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The Sense of Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Sense of Spiritual Direction by Sri.N.Ananthanarayanan Baba Times Digest© | 5 March 2015 13.35 EST | New York Edition The Sense of Spiritual Direction Divine Life Society Publication:
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The Real Cause of Suffering
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Real Cause of Suffering by Sri Swami Atmaswarupananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 March 2015 13.25 EST | New York Edition The Sense of Spiritual Direction Divine Life Society Publication:
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The Path of the Seeker
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Path of the Seeker by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 March 2015 13.09 EST | New York Edition The Path of the Seeker Divine Life Society Publication: Essays on the
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The Divine Person
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Divine Person by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 March 2015 18.39 EST | New York Edition The Divine Person Divine Life Society Publication: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad by
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The Otherness We Perceive
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Otherness We Perceive by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 March 2015 16.48 EST | New York Edition The Otherness we Perceive Divine Life Society Publication: The Coming
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The Goal is not Far from Us
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Goal is not Far from Us by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 March 2015 19.30 EST | New York Edition The Goal is Not Far from Us Divine Life Society Publication: The
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What is Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – What is Yoga by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 March 2015 16.51 EST | New York Edition What is Yoga? Divine Life Society Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on
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What is Maya
Spiritual Message for the Day – What is Maya by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 March 2015 14.49 EST | New York Edition What is Maya? Divine Life Society Publication: Frequently Asked Questions on
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The Golden Era is at Hand
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Golden Era is at Hand by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 March 2015 13.00 EST | New York Edition The Golden Era is at Hand Divine Life Society Publication:
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The World We Live In
Spiritual Message for the Day – The World We Live In by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 March 2015 18.43 EST | New York Edition The World We Live In Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga by Swami
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Yoga - The Study of the Inner Structure of the Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – Yoga - The Study of the Inner Structure of the Mind by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 March 2015 19.29 EST | New York Edition Yoga - The Study of the Inner Structure of
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Science and Religion
Spiritual Message for the Day – Science and Religion by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 March 2015 15.56 EST | New York Edition Science and Religion Divine Life Society Publication: Bliss Divine by
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Sadachara
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sadachara by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 March 2015 18.08 EST | New York Edition Sadachara Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga of Right Conduct by Gurudev Sri
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The Economics of Living
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Economics of Living by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 March 2015 16.48 EST | New York Edition The Economics of Living Divine Life Society Publication: Interior
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Faith in God
Spiritual Message for the Day – Faith in God by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 March 2015 16.00 EST | New York Edition Faith in God Divine Life Society Publication: Self-Knowledge by Gurudev Sri
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Yoga and Its Objects
Spiritual Message for the Day – Yoga and Its Objects by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 March 2015 14.53 EST | New York Edition Yoga and Its Objects Divine Life Society Publication: Practical Lessons
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One Experience: Many Expressions
Spiritual Message for the Day – One Experience: Many Expressions by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 March 2015 20.29 EST | New York Edition One Experience: Many Expressions Divine Life Society
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Living In The Present
Spiritual Message for the Day – Living In The Present by Sri.N.Ananthanarayanan Baba Times Digest© | 22 March 2015 15.10 EST | New York Edition Living In The Present Divine Life Society Publication: What The River Has
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Secret of Svadhyaya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Secret of Svadhyaya by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 March 2015 16.57 EST | New York Edition Secret of Svadhyaya Divine Life Society Publication: Students, Spiritual
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The Glories of God
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Glories of God by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 March 2015 17.13 EST | New York Edition The Glories of God Divine Life Society Publication: Discourse 30 - Commentary
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Virtue and Sin (Punya and Papa)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Virtue and Sin (Punya and Papa) by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 March 2015 16.02 EST | New York Edition Virtue and Sin (Punya and Papa) Divine Life Society
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Practised Before Preaching
Spiritual Message for the Day – Practised Before Preaching by Gurudev Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 March 2015 14.48 EST | New York Edition Practised Before Preaching Divine Life Society Publication:
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Ram Navami
Spiritual Message for the Day – Ram Navami by Sri Swami Atmaswarupananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 March 2015 13.28 EST | New York Edition Ram Navami Divine Life Society Publication: Early Morning Meditation Talks by Sri
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Tulasidas’ Gift to Humanity
Spiritual Message for the Day – Tulasidas’ Gift to Humanity by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 March 2015 21.23 EST | New York Edition Tulasidas’ Gift to Humanity Divine Life Society Publication: Forest
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God Operates In Selfless Service
Spiritual Message for the Day – Tulasidas’ Gift to Humanity by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 March 2015 21.23 EST | New York Edition God Operates In Selfless Service Divine Life Society Publication: God
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Work Without Any Motive
Spiritual Message for the Day – Work Without Any Motive by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 March 2015 16.05 EST | New York Edition Work Without Any Motive Divine Life Society Publication: God
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No Loss In Karma Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – No Loss In Karma Yoga by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 31 March 2015 16.24 EST | New York Edition No Loss In Karma Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: God Operates In
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Guru Seva
Spiritual Message for the Day – Guru Seva by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 April 2015 16.28 EST | New York Edition Guru Seva Divine Life Society Publication: Swami Sivananda, Our Loving Awakener by Sri
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Introduction to The Bhagavadgita
Spiritual Message for the Day – Introduction to The Bhagavadgita by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 April 2015 15.13 EST | New York Edition Introduction to The Bhagavadgita Divine Life Society
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The Yoga of the Despondency of Arjuna
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Yoga of the Despondency of Arjuna by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 April 2015 17.39 EST | New York Edition The Yoga of the Despondency of Arjuna Divine Life
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Hanuman Jayanti
Spiritual Message for the Day – Hanuman Jayanti by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 April 2015 16.18 EST | New York Edition Hanuman Jayanti Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Fasts and Festivals by
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To Those Who Wish to Take Sannyasa
Spiritual Message for the Day – To Those Who Wish to Take Sannyasa by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 April 2015 13.16 EST | New York Edition To Those Who Wish to Take Sannyasa Divine Life Society
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What is Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – What is Meditation by Sri Swami Shivapremananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 April 2015 11.07 EST | New York Edition What is Meditation? Divine Life Society Publication: What is Meditation? by
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Why to Meditate
Spiritual Message for the Day – Why to Meditate by Sri Swami Shivapremananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 April 2015 14.25 EST | New York Edition Why to Meditate? Divine Life Society Publication: What is Meditation? by Sri
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What is Required to Meditate
Spiritual Message for the Day – What is Required to Meditate by Sri Swami Shivapremananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 April 2015 15.25 EST | New York Edition What is Required to Meditate Divine Life Society Publication: What
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How to Meditate
Spiritual Message for the Day – How to Meditate by Sri Swami Shivapremananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 April 2015 17.37 EST | New York Edition How to Meditate? Divine Life Society Publication: What is Meditation? by Sri
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Repetition of Mantra
Spiritual Message for the Day – Repetition of Mantra by Sri Swami Shivapremananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 April 2015 17.03 EST | New York Edition Repetition of Mantra Divine Life Society Publication: What is Meditation?
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Affirmations in Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Affirmations in Meditation by Sri Swami Shivapremananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 April 2015 15.25 EST | New York Edition Affirmations in Meditation Divine Life Society Publication: What is
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Fundamentals of the Spiritual Ascent
Spiritual Message for the Day – Fundamentals of the Spiritual Ascent by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 April 2015 18.00 EST | New York Edition Fundamentals of the Spiritual Ascent Divine Life Society
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The Ecstasy of God-Love
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Ecstasy of God-Love by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 April 2015 15.03 EST | New York Edition The Ecstasy of God-Love Divine Life Society Publication: The Ecstasy of
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Sri Ramana Maharshi
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sri Ramana Maharshi by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 April 2015 12.21 EST | New York Edition Sri Ramana Maharshi Divine Life Society Publication: Lives of Saints by
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Parable of The Well-Cooked Feast
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of The Well-Cooked Feast by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 15 April 2015 17.29 EST | New York Edition Parable of The Well-Cooked Feast Divine Life Society
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Yogic Life – In and Through The World
Spiritual Message for the Day – Yogic Life – In and Through The World by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 April 2015 15.29 EST | New York Edition Yogic Life – In and Through The World Divine Life Society
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What You Say Is the Expression of What You Are
Spiritual Message for the Day – What You Say Is the Expression of What You Are by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 April 2015 17.57 EST | New York Edition What You Say Is the Expression of What You
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The Doctrine of The Bhagavadgita
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Doctrine of The Bhagavadgita by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 April 2015 21.45 EST | New York Edition The Doctrine of The Bhagavadgita Divine Life Society
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Parable of The Gardener and The Shepherd
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of The Gardener and The Shepherd by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 19 April 2015 15.54 EST | New York Edition Parable of The Gardener and The Shepherd Divine
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Parable of The Gardener and The Shepherd (2)
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of The Gardener and The Shepherd by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 19 April 2015 15.54 EST | New York Edition Parable of The Gardener and The Shepherd Divine
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Knowledge Through Intuition
Spiritual Message for the Day – Knowledge Through Intuition by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 April 2015 18.15 EST | New York Edition Knowledge Through Intuition Divine Life Society Publication: God
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Work is Worship
Spiritual Message for the Day – Work is Worship by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 April 2015 20.31 EST | New York Edition Work is Worship Divine Life Society Publication: Practice of Karma Yoga by
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Guru Bhakti
Spiritual Message for the Day – Guru Bhakti by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 April 2015 16.41 EST | New York Edition Guru Bhakti Divine Life Society Publication: Divine Life for Children by Gurudev
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The Transmigration of the Soul - 1
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Transmigration of the Soul - 1 by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 April 2015 16.55 EST | New York Edition The Transmigration of the Soul (Part – 1) Divine Life Society
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The Conflicts of Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Conflicts of Life by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 April 2015 17.57 EST | New York Edition The Conflicts of Life Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 8 An
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Essence of Vairagya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Essence of Vairagya by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 April 2015 21.17 EST | New York Edition Essence of Vairagya Divine Life Society Publication: Essence of Vairagya
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The Process of Creation
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Process of Creation by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 April 2015 21.37 EST | New York Edition The Process of Creation according to Sankhya and the Vedanta Divine Life
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Pratyahara
Spiritual Message for the Day – Pratyahara by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 April 2015 09.18 EST | New York Edition Pratyahara Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga as a Universal Science by Swami
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The Nature of Samsara and the Working of Maya
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Nature of Samsara and the Working of Maya by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 April 2015 07.25 EST | New York Edition The Nature of Samsara and the Working of Maya
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Taking the Aid of Viveka
Spiritual Message for the Day – Taking the Aid of Viveka by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 April 2015 11.29 EST | New York Edition Taking the Aid of Viveka Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga as a
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Living Faith in the Existence of God
Spiritual Message for the Day – Living Faith in the Existence of God by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 April 2015 20.03 EST | New York Edition Living Faith in the Existence of God and in His Capacity to
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Parable Of The Boy Who Purchased One Brinjal For The Rupee
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable Of The Boy Who Purchased One Brinjal For The Rupee by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 1 May 2015 16.11 EST | New York Edition Parable of The Boy Who Purchased
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Psychological Effect of Svadhyaya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Psychological Effect of Svadhyaya by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 May 2015 21.39 EST | New York Edition Psychological Effect of Svadhyaya Divine Life Society Publication:
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Culture The Thoughts And Become A Buddha
Spiritual Message for the Day – Culture The Thoughts And Become A Buddha by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 May 2015 12.07 EST | New York Edition Culture The Thoughts And Become A Buddha Divine Life
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Sublimation of Object-Consciousness
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sublimation of Object-Consciousness by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 May 2015 16.14 EST | New York Edition Sublimation of Object-Consciousness Divine Life Society
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The Interrelatedness of All Things
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Interrelatedness of All Things by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 May 2015 20.28 EST | New York Edition The Interrelatedness of All Things Divine Life Society
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Start Sadhana Now
Spiritual Message for the Day – Start Sadhana Now by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 May 2015 11.11 EST | New York Edition Start Sadhana Now Divine Life Society Publication: Sadhana by Gurudev Sri
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Jivan Mukta
Spiritual Message for the Day – Jivan Mukta by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 May 2015 15.40 EST | New York Edition Jivan Mukta Divine Life Society Publication: Bliss Divine by Gurudev Sri Swami
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Jnana Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Jnana Yoga by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 May 2015 11.14 EST | New York Edition Jnana Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: Self-Divine by Gurudev Sri Swami
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Karma Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Karma Yoga by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 May 2015 20.00 EST | New York Edition Karma Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: Karma Yoga by Gurudev Sri Swami
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The Reality Never Ceases To Be
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Reality Never Ceases To Be by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 May 2015 22.03 EST | New York Edition The Reality Never Ceases To Be Divine Life Society Publication: The
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Knowledge and Action
Spiritual Message for the Day – Knowledge and Action by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 May 2015 19.27 EST | New York Edition Knowledge and Action Divine Life Society Publication: The Gita Vision by Sri
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Action Cannot Be Avoided
Spiritual Message for the Day – Action Cannot Be Avoided by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 May 2015 14.49 EST | New York Edition Action Cannot Be Avoided Divine Life Society Publication: The Gita Vision by
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Man’s Extremity Is God’s Opportunity
Spiritual Message for the Day – Man’s Extremity Is God’s Opportunity by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 May 2015 16.06 EST | New York Edition Man’s Extremity Is God’s Opportunity Divine Life Society
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Arjuna’s Delusion
Spiritual Message for the Day – Arjuna’s Delusion by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 May 2015 17.17 EST | New York Edition Arjuna’s Delusion Divine Life Society Publication: The Gita Vision by Sri Swami
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Living The Gita Vision
Spiritual Message for the Day – Living The Gita Vision by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 May 2015 17.55 EST | New York Edition Living The Gita Vision Divine Life Society Publication: The Gita Vision by Sri
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Parable of The Blind Leading The Blind
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of The Blind Leading The Blind by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 16 May 2015 21.37 EST | New York Edition Parable of The Blind Leading The Blind Divine Life
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Nishkamya Karma Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Nishkamya Karma Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 17 May 2015 10.32 EST | New York Edition Nishkamya Karma Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: Practice of Karma Yoga by
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Karma Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Karma Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 18 May 2015 17.42 EST | New York Edition Karma Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: Amrita Gita by Sri Swami Sivananda Work is
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Jnana Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Jnana Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 19 May 2015 16.34 EST | New York Edition Jnana Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: Amrita Gita by Sri Swami Sivananda There is an
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Yoga of Equanimity
Spiritual Message for the Day – Yoga of Equanimity by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 20 May 2015 17.50 EST | New York Edition Yoga of Equanimity Divine Life Society Publication: Practice of Karma Yoga by Sri
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Parable of The Four Learned Scholars
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of The Four Learned Scholars by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 21 May 2015 17.44 EST | New York Edition Parable of The Four Learned Scholars Divine Life Society
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The Method of Self-Integration
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Method of Self-Integration by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 May 2015 14.36 EST | New York Edition The Method of Self-Integration Divine Life Society Publication:
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Raga and Dvesha
Spiritual Message for the Day – Raga and Dvesha by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 May 2015 20.20 EST | New York Edition Raga and Dvesha Divine Life Society Publication: Path to Blessedness by Sri Swami
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Pleasure Is Not Happiness
Spiritual Message for the Day – Pleasure Is Not Happiness by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 May 2015 20.40 EST | New York Edition Pleasure Is Not Happiness Divine Life Society Publication: The Path Beyond
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The Mechanics of Sense Satisfaction
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Mechanics of Sense Satisfaction by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 May 2015 17.37 EST | New York Edition The Mechanics of Sense Satisfaction Divine Life Society
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Bliss Is Thy Nature: Bliss Is Thy Heritage
Spiritual Message for the Day – Bliss Is Thy Nature: Bliss Is Thy Heritage by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 May 2015 20.27 EST | New York Edition Bliss Is Thy Nature: Bliss Is Thy Heritage Divine Life
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Your Unhappiness Is Your Own Creation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Your Unhappiness Is Your Own Creation by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 May 2015 17.15 EST | New York Edition Your Unhappiness Is Your Own Creation Divine Life Society
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The Higher Happiness of Your True Being
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Higher Happiness of Your True Being by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 May 2015 15.38 EST | New York Edition The Higher Happiness of Your True Being Divine Life Society
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Yoga Is Conscious Hastening of the Process of Evolution
Spiritual Message for the Day- ** Yoga Is Conscious Hastening of the Process of Evolution **** by Sri Swami Chidananda** Baba Times Digest© | 29 May 2015 16.02 EST | New York Edition Yoga Is Conscious Hastening of the
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Story of a Bird
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Story of a Bird by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 30 May 2015 17.13 EST | New York Edition Story of a Bird Divine Life Society Publication: Practice of Karma Yoga by
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Yoga and Mystical Experiences
Spiritual Message for the Day – Yoga and Mystical Experiences by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 31 May 2015 11.45 EST | New York Edition Yoga and Mystical Experiences Divine Life Society Publication: The Path
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Occult Powers and the Spiritual Seeker
Spiritual Message for the Day – Occult Powers and the Spiritual Seeker by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 June 2015 15.11 EST | New York Edition Occult Powers and the Spiritual Seeker Divine Life Society
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Worthlessness of Worldly Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Worthlessness of Worldly Life by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 June 2015 14.38 EST | New York Edition Worthlessness of Worldly Life Divine Life Society Publication: The Path
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Parable Of The Door-Mat
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable Of The Door-Mat by Sri Swami Sivananada Baba Times Digest© | 4 June 2015 17.33 EST | New York Edition | Parable Of The Door-Mat Divine Life Society Publication: Parables
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Samadhi
Spiritual Message for the Day – Samadhi by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 June 2015 17.17 EST | New York Edition | Samadhi Divine Life Society Publication: Practical Lessons in Yoga by Gurudev Sri
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Get Over Gloomy
Spiritual Message for the Day – Get Over Gloomy Thoughts by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 June 2015 20.03 EST | New York Edition | Get Over Gloomy Thoughts Divine Life Society Publication: Thought
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Theory and Practice in Spiritual Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Theory and Practice in Spiritual Life by Sri N.Ananthanarayanan Baba Times Digest© | 7 June 2015 21.30 EST | New York Edition | Theory and Practice in Spiritual Life Divine Life Society
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The Spirit of Ananda Kutir by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Spirit of Ananda Kutir by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda - ** Smt.Savitri Asopa** Baba Times Digest© | 8 June 2015 19.46 EST | New York Edition | The Spirit of Ananda Kutir Divine Life
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The Rationale Behind Prayer
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Rationale Behind Prayer by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 June 2015 18.11 EST | New York Edition | The Rationale Behind Prayer Divine Life Society Publication: Early
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Purposefully Direct the Power Potential Within
Spiritual Message for the Day – Purposefully Direct the Power Potential Within by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 June 2015 18.50 EST | New York Edition | Purposefully Direct the Power Potential Within
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Anger and Its Forms
Spiritual Message for the Day – Anger and Its Forms by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 June 2015 17.03 EST | New York Edition | Anger and Its Forms Divine Life Society Publication: Conquest of Anger
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Everything Is Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Everything Is Yoga by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 June 2015 21.50 EST | New York Edition | Everything is Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: Early Morning Meditation
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Mankind’s Actual State
Spiritual Message for the Day – Mankind’s Actual State by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 June 2015 21.15 EST | New York Edition | Mankind’s Actual State Divine Life Society Publication: An Instrument of
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Do Not Criticise Anybody or Anything
Spiritual Message for the Day – Do Not Criticise Anybody or Anything by Sri N.Ananthanarayanan Baba Times Digest© | 14 June 2015 12.22 EST | New York Edition | Do Not Criticise Anybody or Anything Divine Life Society
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Live up to Your Ideal
Spiritual Message for the Day – Live up to Your Ideal by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 June 2015 21.49 EST | New York Edition | Live up to Your Ideal Divine Life Society Publication: Practice of
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The Basis of Success in all Human Endeavours
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Basis of Success in all Human Endeavours by Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 June 2015 22.11 EST | New York Edition | The Basis of Success in all Human Endeavours Divine Life
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The Best Part OF Knowledge
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Best Part OF Knowledge by Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 June 2015 17.40 EST | New York Edition | The Best Part Of Knowledge Divine Life Society Publication: Seek The Beyond
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Persistence
Spiritual Message for the Day – Persistence by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 June 2015 16.50 EST | New York Edition | Persistence Divine Life Society Publication: Sadhana – The Spiritual Way by Sri
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Raja Janaka and the Pundits
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Raja Janaka and the Pundits by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 June 2015 15.33 EST | New York Edition | Raja Janaka and the Pundits Divine Life Society
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The Voice of Reality
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Voice of Reality by Sri Swami Gurudevananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 June 2015 15.33 EST | New York Edition | The Voice of Reality Divine Life Society Publication: A Steady Light:
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Meditation - Practical Techniques
Spiritual Message for the Day – Meditation - Practical Techniques by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 June 2015 15.33 EST | New York Edition | Meditation - Practical Techniques Divine Life Society
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Atma-Svarajya (Freedom of the Self)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Atma-Svarajya (Freedom of the Self) by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 June 2015 15.33 EST | New York Edition | Atma-Svarajya (Freedom of the Self) Divine Life Society
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Raja Yoga Samadhi
Spiritual Message for the Day –Raja Yoga Samadhi by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 June 2015 18.07 EST | New York Edition | Raja Yoga Samadhi – an Introduction Divine Life Society Publication: Raja
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As You Think, So You Become
Spiritual Message for the Day –As You Think, So You Become by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 June 2015 20.30 EST | New York Edition | As You Think, So You Become Divine Life Society Publication:
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How to Become Rich
Spiritual Message for the Day – How to Become Rich by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 June 2015 19.47 EST | New York Edition | How to Become Rich Divine Life Society Publication: How to Become Rich
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The Music of the Soul
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Music of the Soul by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 June 2015 16.47 EST | New York Edition | The Music of the Soul Divine Life Society Publication: The Path Beyond
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Meditation Know-How
Spiritual Message for the Day – Meditation Know-How by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 June 2015 17.37 EST | New York Edition | Meditation Know-How Divine Life Society Publication: Meditation
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The Great Search for Happiness
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Great Search for Happiness by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 June 2015 20.21 EST | New York Edition | The Great Search for Happiness Divine Life Society Publication: The
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A King and the Court Pundit
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – A King and the Court Pundit by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 June 2015 16.38 EST | New York Edition | A King and the Court Pundit Divine Life Society
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Negative Reactions and Whispers
Spiritual Message for the Day – Negative Reactions and Whispers by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 July 2015 16.32 EST | New York Edition | Negative Reactions and Whispers Divine Life Society Publication:
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Not A Rosy Path
Spiritual Message for the Day – Not A Rosy Path by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 July 2015 16.22 EST | New York Edition | Not A Rosy Path Divine Life Society Publication: A Guide to Noble Living by Sri
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Enshrine Thy Guru In Thy Heart
Spiritual Message for the Day – Enshrine Thy Guru In Thy Heart by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 July 2015 15.32 EST | New York Edition | Enshrine Thy Guru In Thy Heart! Divine Life Society Publication:
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Saranagati (Surrender)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Saranagati (Surrender) by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 July 2015 14.06 EST | New York Edition | Saranagati (Surrender) Divine Life Society Publication:
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Desire
Spiritual Message for the Day – Desire by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 July 2015 18.46 EST | New York Edition | Desire Divine Life Society Publication: Bhakti Sutras of Narada by Gurudev Sri Swami
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Philosophy-Its Origin and Its Limitations
Spiritual Message for the Day – Philosophy-Its Origin and Its Limitations by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 July 2015 17.07 EST | New York Edition | Philosophy – Its Origin and Its Limitations Divine
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Parable of The Millionaire’s Messenger
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of The Millionaire’s Messenger by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 July 2015 17.52 EST | New York Edition | Parable Of The Millionaire’s Messenger Divine
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Bhikshu Rekha On The Face
Spiritual Message for the Day –Bhikshu Rekha On The Face by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 July 2015 08.21 EST | New York Edition | Bhikshu Rekha On The Face Divine Life Society Publication:
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The Three Main Schools of Metaphysical Thought
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Three Main Schools of Metaphysical Thought by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 July 2015 11.15 EST | New York Edition | The Three Main Schools of Metaphysical Thought -
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The Three Stages In Religion
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Three Stages In Religion by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 July 2015 18.21 EST | New York Edition | The Three Stages in Religion Divine Life Society Publication:
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To Whom Is The Teaching ‘Thou Art That’?
Spiritual Message for the Day – To Whom Is The Teaching ‘Thou Art That’? by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 July 2015 22.24 EST | New York Edition | To Whom is The Teaching ‘Thou Art That’? Divine
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Siva-Jnanamrita Upanishad
Spiritual Message for the Day – Siva-Jnanamrita Upanishad by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 July 2015 22.24 EST | New York Edition | Siva-Jnanamrita Upanishad Divine Life Society Publication:
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Glory of Vedanta
Spiritual Message for the Day – Glory of Vedanta by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 July 2015 11.46 EST | New York Edition | Glory of Vedanta Divine Life Society Publication: Self-Knowledge by
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God Is Present In The Midst Of The Human Condition
Spiritual Message for the Day – God Is Present In The Midst Of The Human Condition by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 July 2015 23.53 EST | New York Edition | God Is Present In The Midst Of The Human
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Spiritual Lessons
Spiritual Message for the Day – Spiritual Lessons by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 July 2015 16.56 EST | New York Edition | Spiritual Lessons Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga in Daily Life by
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Knowledge and Action
Spiritual Message for the Day – Knowledge and Action by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 July 2015 16.00 EST | New York Edition | Knowledge and Action Divine Life Society Publication: The Gita Vision by Sri
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Action and Non-Action
Spiritual Message for the Day – Action and Non-Action by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 July 2015 14.27 EST | New York Edition | Action and Non-action Divine Life Society Publication: Bhagavad Gita
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Taoism
Spiritual Message for the Day – Taoism by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 July 2015 21.18 EST | New York Edition | Taoism Divine Life Society Publication: Taoism by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda ‘Tao’
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Three Fevers
Spiritual Message for the Day – Three Fevers by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 July 2015 20.23 EST | New York Edition | Three Fevers Divine Life Society Publication: How To Get Vairagya by Gurudev
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Uncertainty of Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Uncertainty of Life by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 July 2015 08.29 EST | New York Edition | Uncertainty of Life Divine Life Society Publication: How To Get
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Story of a Servant
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Story of a Servant by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 July 2015 08.29 EST | New York Edition | Story of a Servant Divine Life Society Publication: How To Get
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Selections from Viveka-Chudamani
Spiritual Message for the Day – Selections from Viveka-Chudamani by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 July 2015 22.41 EST | New York Edition | Selections from Viveka-Chudamani of Sri Sankaracharya
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The Mysterious Palace of Brahman
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Mysterious Palace of Brahman by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 July 2015 14.26 EST | New York Edition | The Mysterious Palace of Brahman Divine Life Society
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Story of Raja Bhartrihari
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Story of Raja Bhartrihari by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 July 2015 11.45 EST | New York Edition | Story of Raja Bhartrihari Divine Life Society
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Essence of Vairagya-Satakam
Spiritual Message for the Day – Essence of Vairagya-Satakam by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 July 2015 20.09 EST | New York Edition | Essence of Vairagya-Satakam Divine Life Society Publication:
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Prasnottari of Sri Sankaracharya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Prasnottari of Sri Sankaracharya by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 July 2015 22.07 EST | New York Edition | Prasnottari of Sri Sankaracharya Divine Life Society
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Parable of The Cheating Postmaster
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of The Cheating Postmaster by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 July 2015 13.53 EST | New York Edition | Parable Of The Cheating Postmaster Divine Life
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Twenty Sweetest Drops from “Ambrosia”
Spiritual Message for the Day – Twenty Sweetest Drops from “Ambrosia” by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 July 2015 10.39 EST | New York Edition | Twenty Sweetest Drops from “Ambrosia” Divine Life
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Upanishad
Spiritual Message for the Day – Upanishad by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 July 2015 17.08 EST | New York Edition | Upanishad Divine Life Society Publication: Dialogues From The Upanishads by
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Guru Purnima
Spiritual Message for the Day – Guru Purnima by Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 July 2015 13.37 EST | New York Edition | Guru Purnima Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Fasts and Festivals by Sri Swami
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Nature of Brahman
Spiritual Message for the Day – Nature of Brahman by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 31 July 2015 14.10 EST | New York Edition | Nature of Brahman Divine Life Society Publication: Dialogues From The
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Jnana Yoga Sadhana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Jnana Yoga Sadhana by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 August 2015 19.31 EST | New York Edition | Jnana Yoga Sadhana Divine Life Society Publication: Dialogues From The
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Brahma Vidya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Brahma Vidya by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 August 2015 13.42 EST | New York Edition | Brahma Vidya Divine Life Society Publication: Dialogues From The Upanishads
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Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Meditation by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 August 2015 18.42 EST | New York Edition | Meditation Divine Life Society Publication: Dialogues From The Upanishads by
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Sadguru Stotra
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sadguru Stotra by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 August 2015 21.58 EST | New York Edition | Sadguru Stotra Divine Life Society Publication: Dialogues From The
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Pratyahara
Spiritual Message for the Day – Pratyahara by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 August 2015 17.07 EST | New York Edition | Pratyahara Divine Life Society Publication: Lectures on Yoga and Vedanta by
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Parable of The Philosopher and The Broken Mirror
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of The Philosopher and The Broken Mirror by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 August 2015 15.14 EST | New York Edition | Parable Of The Philosopher And
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The Guru is Spirit
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Guru is Spirit by Sri Swami Atmaswarupananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 August 2015 17.53 EST | New York Edition | The Guru is Spirit Divine Life Society Publication: Early Morning
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Your Duty is to Do Duty Only
Spiritual Message for the Day – Your Duty is to Do Duty Only by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 August 2015 17.49 EST | New York Edition | Your Duty is to Do Duty Only Divine Life Society Publication:
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Last Thought Determines Next Birth
Spiritual Message for the Day – Last Thought Determines Next Birth by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 August 2015 20.09 EST | New York Edition | Last Thought Determines Next Birth Divine Life Society
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The Physical Basis
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Physical Basis by Sri A.K.Krishna Nambiar Baba Times Digest© | 10 August 2015 12.41 EST | New York Edition | The Physical Basis Divine Life Society Publication: How to Manage Oneself
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Maya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Maya by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 August 2015 10.33 EST | New York Edition | Maya Divine Life Society Publication: The Cosmic Mystery by Sri Swami Krishnananda We
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The Background of Sattvic Thought
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Background of Sattvic Thought by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 August 2015 16.17 EST | New York Edition | The Background of Sattvic Thought Divine Life Society
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Principle of Karma Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Principle of Karma Yoga by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 August 2015 14.33 EST | New York Edition | Principle of Karma Yoga – Mutual Sacrifice, Mutual Understanding,
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Desire
Spiritual Message for the Day – Desire by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 August 2015 17.14 EST | New York Edition | Desire Divine Life Society Publication: The Philosophy of Life by Sri Swami
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Be Other Centered
Spiritual Message for the Day – Be Other Centered by Sri A.K.Krishna Nambiar Baba Times Digest© | 15 August 2015 17.28 EST | New York Edition | Be Other Centered Divine Life Society Publication: How to Manage Oneself by
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Modern Man In Search Of A Soul
Spiritual Message for the Day – Modern Man In Search Of A Soul by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 August 2015 19.53 EST | New York Edition | Modern Man In Search Of A Soul Divine Life Society Publication:
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The Pure Consciousness and Freedom of Thoughts
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Pure Consciousness and Freedom of Thoughts by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 August 2015 20.47 EST | New York Edition | The Pure Consciousness and Freedom of
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Stillness
Spiritual Message for the Day – Stillness by Sri Swami Premananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 August 2015 13.42 EST | New York Edition | Stillness Divine Life Society Publication: Meditation and Its Utility in Daily Life by
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Knowledge
Spiritual Message for the Day – Knowledge by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 August 2015 19.39 EST | New York Edition | Knowledge Divine Life Society Publication: The Mundaka Upanishad by Sri Swami
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Self-Realisation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Self-Realisation by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 August 2015 16.43 EST | New York Edition | Self-Realisation Divine Life Society Publication: Self-Realisation, Its
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Every Action is a Total Action
Spiritual Message for the Day – Every Action is a Total Action by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 August 2015 12.28 EST | New York Edition | Every Action is a Total Action Divine Life Society Publication:
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The Tumult of the Senses Vs. The Music of the Soul
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Tumult of the Senses Vs. The Music of the Soul by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 August 2015 20.54 EST | New York Edition | The Tumult of the Senses Vs. The Music of the
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Aparokshanubhuti
Spiritual Message for the Day - Aparokshanubhuti by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 August 2015 20.57 EST | New York Edition | Aparokshanubhuti Divine Life Society Publication: Essentials of The Higher
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The Wonderful News of Non-duality
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Wonderful News of Non-duality by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 August 2015 22.28 EST | New York Edition | The Wonderful News of Non-duality Divine Life Society
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Moksha is The Highest Dharma
Spiritual Message for the Day – Moksha is The Highest Dharma by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 August 2015 16.54 EST | New York Edition | Moksha is The Highest Dharma Divine Life Society Publication:
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Disciplining the Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – Disciplining the Mind by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 August 2015 15.30 EST | New York Edition | Disciplining the Mind Divine Life Society Publication: Disciplining the
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Purpose of Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Purpose of Life by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 August 2015 15.18 EST | New York Edition | Purpose of Life Divine Life Society Publication: The March of the Universe
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The Seven Stages of Perfection
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Seven Stages of Perfection by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 August 2015 15.01 EST | New York Edition | The Seven Stages of Perfection Divine Life Society Publication:
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Is Desireless Action Possible
Spiritual Message for the Day – Is Desireless Action Possible by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 August 2015 21.09 EST | New York Edition | Is Desireless Action (Nishkama Karma) Possible Divine Life
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Impressions (Samskaras)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Impressions (Samskaras) by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 August 2015 12.24 EST | New York Edition | Impressions (Samskaras) Divine Life Society Publication: The
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Religion and Spirituality
Spiritual Message for the Day – Religion and Spirituality by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 31 August 2015 12.38 EST | New York Edition | Religion and Spirituality Divine Life Society Publication: The
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Intuitive Recognition and Sensory Perception
Spiritual Message for the Day – Intuitive Recognition and Sensory Perception by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 September 2015 15.57 EST | New York Edition | Intuitive Recognition and Sensory Perception
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Space, Time and Causation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Space, Time and Causation by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 September 2015 16.52 EST | New York Edition | Space, Time and Causation Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter
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Ignorance and Wisdom
Spiritual Message for the Day – Ignorance and Wisdom by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 September 2015 16.27 EST | New York Edition | Ignorance and Wisdom Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 4 – What
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Krishna
Spiritual Message for the Day – Krishna by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 September 2015 14.35 EST | New York Edition | Krishna Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Gods and Goddesses by Gurudev
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Gospel of Lord Krishna
Spiritual Message for the Day – Gospel of Lord Krishna by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 September 2015 10.48 EST | New York Edition | Gospel of Lord Krishna Divine Life Society Publication: Gospel
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Maya and Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – Maya and Mind by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 September 2015 20.42 EST | New York Edition | Maya and Mind Divine Life Society Publication: Goal of Life is
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Goal of Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Goal of Life by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 September 2015 20.42 EST | New York Edition | Goal of Life Divine Life Society Publication: Goal of Life is
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Sivananda’s Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sivananda’s Life by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 September 2015 12.18 EST | New York Edition | Sivananda’s Life Divine Life Society Publication: All About Sivananda by
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Faith in God
Spiritual Message for the Day – Faith in God by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 September 2015 16.27 EST | New York Edition | Faith in God Divine Life Society Publication: Sivananda’s Integral Yoga by
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The Gradual Stages of Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Gradual Stages of Meditation by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 September 2015 16.05 EST | New York Edition | The Gradual Stages of Meditation Divine Life Society
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Gurudev’s Satsanga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Gurudev’s Satsanga by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 September 2015 15.04 EST | New York Edition | Gurudev’s Satsanga Divine Life Society Publication: Sivananda’s
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Hatha Yoga and Health
Spiritual Message for the Day – Hatha Yoga and Health by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 September 2015 20.57 EST | New York Edition | Hatha Yoga and Healthy body, mind and Spiritual Experiences
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The Science of Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Science of Meditation by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 September 2015 11.24 EST | New York Edition | The Science of Meditation Divine Life Society Publication:
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The Science of Meditation (Part II)
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Science of Meditation (Part II) by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 September 2015 17.46 EST | New York Edition | The Science of Meditation (Part II) Divine Life
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That’s Enough
Spiritual Message for the Day – That’s Enough by Sri Swami Atmaswarupananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 September 2015 15.47 EST | New York Edition | That’s Enough Divine Life Society Publication: Early Morning Meditation
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What Is True Religion
Spiritual Message for the Day – What Is True Religion by Gurudev Swami Sri Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 September 2015 16.40 EST | New York Edition | What Is True Religion Divine Life Society Publication:
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Spiritual Message for the Day – Ganesh Chaturthi by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 September 2015 17.33 EST | New York Edition | Ganesh Chaturthi Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Fasts &
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Sage Yajnavalkya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sage Yajnavalkya by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 September 2015 17.51 EST | New York Edition | Sage Yajnavalkya Divine Life Society Publication: Lives of Saints by
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The Vedas
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Vedas by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 September 2015 16.58 EST | New York Edition | The Vedas Divine Life Society Publication: The Vedas by Gurudev Sri Swami
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The Esoteric Meaning of the Ten Avataras
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Esoteric Meaning of the Ten Avataras by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 September 2015 16.15 EST | New York Edition | The Esoteric Meaning of the Ten Avataras Divine Life
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Sri Radha–The Divine Mystery
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sri Radha–The Divine Mystery by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 September 2015 15.20 EST | New York Edition | Sri Radha – The Divine Mystery Divine Life Society
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The Meaning of Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Meaning of Life by Sri Swami Venkatesananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 September 2015 14.39 EST | New York Edition | The Meaning of Life Divine Life Society Publication: Yoga by Sri
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Higher Reality
Spiritual Message for the Day – Higher Reality by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 September 2015 16.04 EST | New York Edition | Higher Reality Divine Life Society Publication: Your Questions Answered by
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Birthday Message to You!
Spiritual Message for the Day – Birthday Message to You! by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 September 2015 15.14 EST | New York Edition | Birthday Message to You! Divine Life Society Publication: Message of
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Hindu Dharma
Spiritual Message for the Day – Hindu Dharma by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 September 2015 14.37 EST | New York Edition | Hindu Dharma Divine Life Society Publication: All About Hinduism by
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Benefits of the Practice of Dharma
Spiritual Message for the Day – Benefits of the Practice of Dharma by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 September 2015 18.43 EST | New York Edition | Benefits of the Practice of Dharma Divine Life
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Mahalaya Paksha
Spiritual Message for the Day – Mahalaya Paksha by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 September 2015 21.25 EST | New York Edition | Mahalaya Paksha & Mahalaya Amavasya Divine Life Society
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God’s Plan For You
Spiritual Message for the Day – God’s Plan For You by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 September 2015 21.04 EST | New York Edition | God’s Plan For You Divine Life Society Publication: DLS of Maryland’s 1998
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Metaphysics of the Inner Man
Spiritual Message for the Day – Metaphysics of the Inner Man by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 September 2015 17.02 EST | New York Edition | Metaphysics of the Inner Man Divine Life Society
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Sri Swami Sivananda’s Favourite Formula
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sri Swami Sivananda’s Favourite Formula by Sri Swami Sadananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 September 2015 15.22 EST | New York Edition | Sri Swami Sivananda’s Favourite Formula Divine Life
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“So Says Sivananda”
Spiritual Message for the Day – “So Says Sivananda” by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 October 2015 15.22 EST | New York Edition | “So Says Sivananda” Divine Life Society Publication: “So Says
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Gandhiji: His Mission and Message
Spiritual Message for the Day – Gandhiji: His Mission and Message by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 October 2015 15.22 EST | New York Edition | Gandhiji: His Mission and Message Divine Life Society
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Thoughts Chisel Your Countenance
Spiritual Message for the Day - Thoughts Chisel Your Countenance by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 October 2015 15.22 EST | New York Edition | | Thoughts Chisel Your Countenance Divine Life Society
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Thought – The Architect of Your Destiny
Spiritual Message for the Day – Thought – The Architect of Your Destiny by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 October 2015 15.22 EST | New York Edition | Thought – The Architect of Your Destiny Divine
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Life - A Sadhana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Life -A Sadhana by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 October 2015 15.22 EST | New York Edition | Life - A Sadhana Divine Life Society Publication: Swami Sivananda and The
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Living The Divine Life
Spiritual Message for the Day – Living The Divine Life by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 October 2015 21.31 EST | New York Edition | Living The Divine Life Divine Life Society Publication: Guidelines to
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Understand the Laws of Thought
Spiritual Message for the Day – Understand the Laws of Thought by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 October 2015 16.27 EST | New York Edition | Understand the Laws of Thought Divine Life Society
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Doctrine of Prapatti
Spiritual Message for the Day – Doctrine of Prapatti by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 October 2015 21.23 EST | New York Edition | Doctrine of Prapatti Divine Life Society Publication: Doctrine of
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Karma
Spiritual Message for the Day – Karma by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 October 2015 16.42 EST | New York Edition | Karma Divine Life Society Publication: The Study and Practice of Yoga by Sri Swami
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Influence of Strong Mind Over Weak Minds
Spiritual Message for the Day – Influence of Strong Mind Over Weak Minds by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 October 2015 19.37 EST | New York Edition | Influence of Strong Mind Over Weak Minds Divine
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Food For The Soul by Gurudev
Spiritual Message for the Day – Food For The Soul by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 October 2015 18.40 EST | New York Edition | Food For The Soul Divine Life Society Publication: Food For The Soul
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Ever Onward and Upward
Spiritual Message for the Day – Ever Onward and Upward by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 October 2015 23.29 EST | New York Edition | Ever Onward and Upward Divine Life Society Publication: Ponder These
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The Worship of the Divine Mother
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Worship of the Divine Mother by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 October 2015 17.56 EST | New York Edition | The Worship of the Divine Mother Divine Life Society
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Essence of Devi Mahatmya
Spiritual Message for the Day – Essence of Devi Mahatmya by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 October 2015 21.55 EST | New York Edition | Essence of Devi Mahatmya Divine Life Society Publication: God as
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This Moment
Spiritual Message for the Day – This Moment by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 October 2015 23.19 EST | New York Edition | This Moment Divine Life Society Publication: Ponder These Truths by Sri Swami
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Delusion and Deliverance
Spiritual Message for the Day – Delusion and Deliverance by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 October 2015 22.13 EST | New York Edition | Delusion and Deliverance Divine Life Society Publication: God as
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The Puzzling Kali – Destroys to Save
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Puzzling Kali – Destroys to Save by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 October 2015 18.48 EST | New York Edition | The Puzzling Kali – Destroys to Save Divine Life Society
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Manifestations of Durga in Spiritual Sadhana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Manifestations of Durga in Spiritual Sadhana by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 October 2015 16.31 EST | New York Edition | Manifestations of Durga in Spiritual Sadhana
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Lakshmi: The Supreme Sustainer
Spiritual Message for the Day – Lakshmi: The Supreme Sustainer by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 October 2015 15.39 EST | New York Edition | Lakshmi: The Supreme Sustainer Divine Life Society Publication:
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Creation: The Music of Mother’s Veena
Spiritual Message for the Day – Creation: The Music of Mother’s Veena by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 October 2015 13.50 EST | New York Edition | Creation: The Music of Mother’s Veena Divine Life Society
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The Path to Final Liberation
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Path to Final Liberation by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 October 2015 13.58 EST | New York Edition | The Path to Final Liberation Divine Life Society Publication: God
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The Great Goal and Its Attainment
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Great Goal and Its Attainment by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 October 2015 13.21 EST | New York Edition | The Great Goal and Its Attainment Divine Life Society
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We Are the Ultimate Knower
Spiritual Message for the Day – We Are the Ultimate Knower by Sri Swami Atmaswarupananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 October 2015 21 **.08 EST | New York Edition** | We Are the Ultimate Knower Divine Life Society
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The Importance of Joy
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Importance of Joy by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 October 2015 22 **.51 EST | New York Edition** | The Importance of Joy Divine Life Society Publication: Seek The
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Stages of Meditation and Mind Transformations
Spiritual Message for the Day –Stages of Meditation and Mind Transformations by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 October 2015 13 **.01 EST | New York Edition** | Stages of Meditation and Mind
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All-Consuming Devotion to God
Spiritual Message for the Day – All-Consuming Devotion to God by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 October 2015 22 **.10 EST | New York Edition** | All-Consuming Devotion to God Divine Life Society
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Disciplining The Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – Disciplining The Mind by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 October 2015 06 **.30 EST | New York Edition** | Disciplining The Mind Divine Life Society Publication:
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Disciplining The Mind - II
Spiritual Message for the Day – Disciplining The Mind - II by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 October 2015 16 **.18 EST | New York Edition** | Disciplining The Mind - II Divine Life Society Publication:
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Three Kinds of Meditation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Three Kinds of Meditation by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 October 2015 15 **.46 EST | New York Edition** | Three Kinds of Meditation Divine Life Society Publication:
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How to Sublimate Desires
Spiritual Message for the Day – How to Sublimate Desires by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 October 2015 16 **.31 EST | New York Edition** | How to Sublimate Desires Divine Life Society Publication: Your
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Pratyahara (Abstraction of the Senses)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Pratyahara (Abstraction of the Senses) by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 31 October 2015 20 **.48 EST | New York Edition** | Pratyahara (Abstraction of the Senses) Divine
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One alone, Without a Second
Spiritual Message for the Day – One alone, Without a Second by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 November 2015 17 **.17 EST | New York Edition** | One alone, without a Second Divine Life Society Publication:
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Relationship of God to His Creation
Spiritual Message for the Day – Relationship of God to His Creation by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 November 2015 15 **.26 EST | New York Edition** | Relationship of God to His Creation Divine Life
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Desire is Not an Unspiritual Activity of The Mind
Spiritual Message for the Day – Desire is Not an Unspiritual Activity of The Mind by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 3 November 2015 16 **.10 EST | New York Edition** | Desire is Not an Unspiritual Activity
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Rise above Desire and Anger (Kama and Krodha)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Rise above Desire and Anger (Kama and Krodha) by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 November 2015 12 **.49 EST | New York Edition** | Rise above Desire and Anger (Kama and
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The Right Understanding (Samkhya)
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Right Understanding ( Samkhya ) by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 November 2015 12 **.01 EST | New York Edition** | The Right Understanding ( Samkhya ) Divine Life
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Every Moment of Our Life is Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Every Moment of Our Life is Yoga by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 November 2015 13 **.33 EST | New York Edition** | Every Moment of Our Life is Yoga Divine Life Society
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The Spirit of Renunciation (Vairagya)
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Spirit of Renunciation ( Vairagya ) by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 November 2015 19 **.37 EST | New York Edition** | The Spirit of Renunciation ( Vairagya ) Divine
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The Universal and the Particular
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Universal and the Particular by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 November 2015 16 **.22 EST | New York Edition** | The Universal and the Particular Divine Life Society
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Parable of The Man Who Washed Mud with Mud
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of The Man Who Washed Mud with Mud by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 November 2015 19 **.22 EST | New York Edition** | Parable of The Man who Washed
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The Indestructible Divine Seed
Spiritual (Festival) Message for the Day – The Indestructible Divine Seed by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 November 2015 13 **.29 EST | New York Edition** | The Indestructible Divine Seed Divine
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The Significance of Dipavali
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Significance of Dipavali by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 11 November 2015 17 **.13 EST | New York Edition** | The Significance of Dipavali Divine Life Society
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The Power of Counterforces
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Power of Counterforces by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 November 2015 17 **.12 EST | New York Edition** | The Power of Counterforces Divine Life Society Publication:
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Vritti-Nirodha
Spiritual Message for the Day – Vritti-Nirodha by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 November 2015 13 **.14 EST | New York Edition** | Vritti-Nirodha Divine Life Society Publication: Path to Blessedness by Sri
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Seclusion and Sattvic Diet
Spiritual Message for the Day – Seclusion and Sattvic Diet by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 November 2015 11 **.14 EST | New York Edition** | Seclusion and Sattvic Diet Divine Life Society Publication:
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Restraints (Yama)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Restraints (Yama) by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 November 2015 17 **.05 EST | New York Edition** | Restraints (Yama) Divine Life Society Publication: Path to Blessedness
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Being Cosmically Conscious
Spiritual Message for the Day – Being Cosmically Conscious by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 November 2015 15 **.04 EST | New York Edition** | Being Cosmically Conscious Divine Life Society Publication:
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Skanda Sashti
Spiritual (Festival) Message for the Day – Skanda Sashti by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 November 2015 18 **.58 EST | New York Edition** | Skanda Sashti Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu
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Place Yourself In Your Real Self
Spiritual Message for the Day – Place Yourself In Your Real Self by Sri Swami Padmanabhanandaji Baba Times Digest© | 18 November 2015 14 **.59 EST | New York Edition** | Place Yourself In Your Real Self Divine Life
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H.H.Sri Swami Krishnanandaji Maharaj
Spiritual (Punyathithi) Message for the Day – H.H.Sri Swami Krishnanandaji Maharaj Baba Times Digest© | 19 November 2015 15 **.34 EST | New York Edition** | His Holiness Sri Swami Krishnanandaji Maharaj Divine Life
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Essence of Ramayana
Spiritual Message for the Day – Essence of Ramayana by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 November 2015 21 **.18 EST | New York Edition** | Essence of Ramayana Divine Life Society Publication: Essence
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God, The Almighty
Spiritual Message for the Day – God, The Almighty by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 November 2015 20 **.02 EST | New York Edition** | God, the Almighty Divine Life Society Publication: A Short History of
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The Incarnations of God
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Incarnations of God by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 22 November 2015 17 **.23 EST | New York Edition** | The Incarnations of God Divine Life Society Publication: A
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The Secret of Right Action
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Secret of Right Action by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 November 2015 14 **.05 EST | New York Edition** | The Secret of Right Action Divine Life Society Publication:
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The Universal Religion
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Universal Religion by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 November 2015 19 **.59 EST | New York Edition** | The Universal Religion Divine Life Society Publication: A Short
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Guru Nanak
Spiritual (Festival) Message for the Day – Guru Nanak by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 November 2015 20 **.10 EST | New York Edition** | Guru Nanak Jayanti Divine Life Society Publication: Lives of
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Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Yoga by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 November 2015 15 **.56 EST | New York Edition** | Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: A Short History of Religious and Philosophic
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Sri Hanuman
Spiritual Message for the Day – Sri Hanuman by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 November 2015 09 **.32 EST | New York Edition** | Sri Hanuman Divine Life Society Publication: A Short History of Religious
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The Liberated Sage
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Liberated Sage by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 November 2015 20 **.02 EST | New York Edition** | The Liberated Sage Divine Life Society Publication: A Short History
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Parable of “The Dramatic Show”
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of “The Dramatic Show” by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 November 2015 18 **.31 EST | New York Edition** | Parable of “The Dramatic Show” Divine Life
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The Context of the Gospel – The Bhagavadgita
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Context of the Gospel – The Bhagavadgita by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 November 2015 20 **.42 EST | New York Edition** | The Context of the Gospel – The
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The Spirit of the Bhagavadgita
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Spirit of the Bhagavadgita by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 December 2015 12 **.40 EST | New York Edition** | The Spirit of the Bhagavadgita Divine Life Society
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Death and After
Spiritual Message for the Day – Death and After by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 2 December 2015 19 **.13 EST | New York Edition** | Death and After Divine Life Society Publication: A Short History of
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Karma Yogi
Spiritual Message for the Day – Karma Yogi by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Baba Times Digest© | 3 December 2015 19 **.13 EST | New York Edition** | Karma Yogi Divine Life Society Publication: Karma Yoga, Yoga of
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Understanding Karma (Action)
Spiritual Message for the Day – Understanding Karma (Action) by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 4 December 2015 08 **.55 EST | New York Edition** | Understanding Karma (Action) Divine Life Society
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Inaction in Action and Action in Inaction
Spiritual Message for the Day – Inaction in Action and Action in Inaction by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 5 December 2015 21 **.44 EST | New York Edition** | Inaction in Action and Action in Inaction
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Avatara: The Grace of God on Man
Spiritual Message for the Day – Avatara: The Grace of God on Man by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 6 December 2015 19 **.13 EST | New York Edition** | Avatara: The Grace of God on Man Divine Life Society
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The First Step in The Practice of Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – The First Step in The Practice of Yoga by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 7 December 2015 13 **.48 EST | New York Edition** | The First Step in The Practice of Yoga Divine
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Santosha – A Habit of Contentment and Cheerfulness
Spiritual Message for the Day – Santosha – A Habit of Contentment and Cheerfulness by Sri Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 8 December 2015 15 **.11 EST | New York Edition** | Santosha – A Habit of Contentment and
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Communing with the Absolute
Spiritual Message for the Day – Communing with the Absolute by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 9 December 2015 19 **.31 EST | New York Edition** | Communing with the Absolute Divine Life Society Publication:
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The Deepest Self in Man
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Deepest Self in Man by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 10 December 2015 18 **.27 EST | New York Edition** | The Deepest Self in Man Divine Life Society Publication: Light
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Parable of the Husband and the Wife
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day – Parable of the Husband and the Wife by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Baba Times Digest© | 11 December 2015 21 **.08 EST | New York Edition** | Parable of the Husband and the Wife
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Before You Move Forward
Spiritual Message for the Day – Before You Move Forward by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 12 December 2015 21 **.41 EST | New York Edition** | Before You Move Forward Divine Life Society Publication:
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Factors That Cause the Effect
Spiritual Message for the Day – Factors That Cause the Effect by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 13 December 2015 19 **.32 EST | New York Edition** | Factors That Cause the Effect Divine Life Society
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The Illusory Appearance
Spiritual Message for the Day – Adhyasa – The Illusory Appearance by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 14 December 2015 16 **.50 EST | New York Edition** | Adhyasa – The Illusory Appearance Divine Life Society
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The One Reality
Spiritual Message for the Day – The One Reality by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 15 December 2015 16 **.50 EST | New York Edition** | The One Reality Divine Life Society Publication: The Yoga System by Sri
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God is Love and Beauty
Spiritual Message for the Day – God is Love and Beauty by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 16 December 2015 16 **.35 EST | New York Edition** | God is Love and Beauty Divine Life Society Publication: The Rasa
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The Niyamas (Systemised Daily Routine)
Spiritual Message for the Day–The Niyamas (Systemised Daily Routine) by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 17 December 2015 16 **.27 EST | New York Edition** | The Niyamas (Systemised Daily Routine) Divine Life
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Flaw in The Western Theory of Evolution
Spiritual Message for the Day – Flaw in The Western Theory of Evolution by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 18 December 2015 16 **.19 EST | New York Edition** | Flaw In The Western Theory of Evolution Divine
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The Unity of Oneself with One’s Own Self
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Unity of Oneself with One’s Own Self by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 19 December 2015 17 **.24 EST | New York Edition** | The Unity of Oneself with One’s own Self
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Karma-Yoga
Spiritual Message for the Day – Karma-Yoga by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 20 December 2015 17 **.24 EST | New York Edition** | Karma-Yoga Divine Life Society Publication: The Yoga of Meditation by Sri
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Weakness of Will
Spiritual Message for the Day – Weakness of Will by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 21 December 2015 17 **.24 EST | New York Edition** | Weakness of Will Divine Life Society Publication: The Yoga of
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Gita Jayanti
Spiritual Message for the Day – Gita Jayanti by Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Baba Times Digest© | 22 December 2015 17 **.24 EST | New York Edition** | Gita Jayanti Divine Life Society Publication: Hindu Fasts and
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Develop the Vision Integral
Spiritual Message for the Day – Develop the Vision Integral by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 23 December 2015 17 **.24 EST | New York Edition** | Develop the Vision Integral Divine Life Society
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The Pursuit of Knowledge
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Pursuit of Knowledge by Sri Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 24 December 2015 18 **.56 EST | New York Edition** | The Pursuit of Knowledge Divine Life Society Publication: What
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Life of Jesus for A Spiritual Aspirant
Spiritual Message for the Day – Life of Jesus for A Spiritual Aspirant by Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 25 December 2015 22 **.24 EST | New York Edition** | Life of Jesus for A Spiritual Aspirant Divine Life
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The Supreme Reality
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Supreme Reality by Swami Sivananda Baba Times Digest© | 26 December 2015 21 **.54 EST | New York Edition** | The Supreme Reality Divine Life Society Publication: God-Realization by
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The Parable Of The Two Zen Monks
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day –The Parable Of The Two Zen Monks by Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 27 December 2015 20 **.35 EST | New York Edition** | The Parable Of The Two Zen Monks Divine Life Society
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Happiness
Spiritual Message for the Day – Happiness by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 28 December 2015 20 **.09 EST | New York Edition** | Happiness Divine Life Society Publication: Chapter 3 The Chhandogya Upanishad by
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The Causal Law as a Limitation
Spiritual Message for the Day – The Causal Law as a Limitation by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 29 December 2015 21 **.06 EST | New York Edition** | The Causal Law as a Limitation Divine Life Society
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God The Almighty
Spiritual (Story) Message for the Day - God The Almighty by Swami Krishnananda Baba Times Digest© | 30 December 2015 21 **.51 EST | New York Edition** | | God The Almighty Divine Life Society Publication: Invoking
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New Year Message
Spiritual Message for the Day – New Year Message by Gurudev Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj Baba Times Digest© | 31 December 2015 14 **.07 EST | New York Edition** | New Year Message Divine Life Society Publication: New Year
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New Year Message
Spiritual Message for the Day – New Year Message by Swami Chidananda Baba Times Digest© | 1 January 2016 14 **.07 EST | New York Edition** | New Year Message Divine Life Society Publication: Discourse -2007-08 by Swami