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Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination.

Swami Sivananda  |  Travelling


If you do not know the laws of right conduct, you cannot form your character.

Swami Sivananda  |  Character


The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.

Swami Sivananda  |  Strength


God is all-full. He is self-contained. He is eternal satisfaction.

Swami Sivananda  |  Religion


Meditation is painful in the beginning but it bestows immortal Bliss and supreme joy in the end.

Swami Sivananda  |  Meditation


Always do good to others. Be selfless. Mentally remove everything and be free. This is divine life. This is the direct way to Moksha or salvation.

Swami Sivananda  |  Freedom


Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy.

Swami Sivananda  |  Desires


Thinking of disease constantly will intensify it. Feel always 'I am healthily in body and mind'.

Swami Sivananda  |  Health


The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.

Swami Sivananda  |  Strength


Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will follow you by itself.

Swami Sivananda  |  Metaphysics


A desire arises in the mind. It is satisfied immediately another comes. In the interval which separates two desires a perfect calm reigns in the mind. It is at this moment freed from all thought, love or hate.

Swami Sivananda  |  Desires


Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.

Swami Sivananda  |  Peace


Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly.

Swami Sivananda  |  Metaphysics


Desire is poverty. Desire is the greatest impurity of the mind. Desire is the motive force for action. Desire in the mind is the real impurity. Even a spark of desire is a very great evil.

Swami Sivananda  |  Desires


Moral values, and a culture and a religion, maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations.

Swami Sivananda  |  Truth


Practice meditation regularly. Meditation leads to eternal bliss. Therefore meditate, meditate.

Swami Sivananda  |  Meditation