A Call to Liberation
This book has been compiled from Swamijis inspiring early morning
meditation talks given in the Samadhi Hall of Holy Master Swami Sivanandajis sacred
Samadhi Shrine in Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh.
Formats: .pdf (738 kb)
A Guide To Noble Living
This small book of the Life Spiritual answers questions such as to what the real
purpose of life is, what the meaning of true Yoga is, what the spirit of true renunciation
is, and how to start with virtue, pass through holiness and culminate in Godliness.
Formats: .pdf (202 kb), .html (174
kb)
A Message To New Initiates
A concise booklet containing important instructions on mantra
meditation.
Formats: .pdf (113 kb), .html
(75
kb)
A New Beginning
Words spoken by Swamiji for a few minutes during morning Meditation Class to
mould one's life anew in the light of Gurudev's teachings.
Formats: .pdf (174 kb)
Advices on Spiritual Living
This book contains the first 60 Sivanandashram letters by Swamiji spanning from
October 1963 to January 1969. This book is like an autobiography
as Swamiji describes
his travels and experiences at the various places that he has visited. Read about
Swamiji's meeting with Gandhiji when Swamiji was 29
years old; travels to Malaysia, South Africa and various other places; learn about the
various Hindu festivals as well as Christmas and New Year
celebrations at Holy Ashram and much, much more.
Formats: .pdf (567 kb), .html
(539
kb)
Bliss is Within
Life-transforming lectures on a wide variety of subjects on the life
spiritual.
Formats: .pdf (554 kb), .html
(529
kb)
Essentials of the Higher Values of
Life
A series of lectures on Vedanta given to students at the Yoga-Vedanta Forest
Academy.
Formats: .pdf (200 kb), .html
(181 kb)
Eternal Messages
A collection of spiritual advice given periodically to earnest seekers by Sri
Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj, through his correspondence.
Formats: .pdf (156 kb), .html
(131 kb)
The Eye of the Hurricane
A lecture delivered at the Fritchman Auditorium, Los Angeles, on August 21,
1975.
Formats: .pdf (98 kb), .html
(39 kb)
Five Inspirational Talks
Lectures delivered during a year-ending retreat at Maryland, USA,
in 1985.
Formats: .pdf (95 kb), .html
(73 kb)
The Gita Vision
Inspiring lectures on the first three chapters of the Bhagavadgitathe
quintessence of the wisdom of the Vedanta.
Formats: .pdf (125 kb), .html
(60 kb)
God As Mother
A series of illuminating lectures on the significance of worship of the Divine
Mother delivered during the Navaratri festival (festival of Mother worship).
Formats: .pdf (233 kb), .html
(200 kb)*
Guidelines to Illumination
This book vividly gives the fundamentals of spiritual life and serves the purpose
of giving some practical and useful information in this direction.
Formats: .pdf (370 kb), .html
(362 kb)
Lectures on Raja Yoga
These lectures on the Yoga of meditation have been given in very simple language
avoiding technical terms as far as possible. They are easy to understand as they were
originally addressed to a group of persons who were strangers to Indian philosophical
thoughts and the subject of Yoga-Darshana.
Formats: .pdf (265 kb), .html (253 kb)
Light Fountain
The philosophy underlying and the practical lessons embodied in many of Sri Swami
Sivanandaji's ordinary activities.
Formats: .pdf (491 kb), .html (952
kb)
Light on the Yoga Way of
Life
A collection of questions pertaining to spiritual life, and
answers given to them by Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj.
Formats: .pdf
(104 kb), .html
(74 kb)
Message of Swami Chidananda to Mankind
A series of inspiring messages on the life spiritual.
Formats: .pdf (139 kb), .html (116
kb)
The Path Beyond Sorrow
A volume dealing extensively with spiritual values of life and suggestive methods
for transcending mundane existence.
Formats: .pdf (511 kb), .html (519
kb)
Path To Blessedness
Quintessence of the Ashtanga Yoga of Sage Maharshi Patanjali, the well-known
eight stages or Limbs of Yoga.
Formats: .pdf (278 kb), .html (265
kb)
The Philosophy, Psychology and Practice of
Yoga
Series of lectures given by the author highlighting the most essential aspects of
Yoga Sadhana and bringing Yoga Darsana (Patanjali's Yoga Sutras) to new life as a vibrant,
living guide to spiritual practice.
Formats: .pdf (497 kb), .html
(513 kb)
Ponder These Truths
Early morning meditation talks delivered at Sivananda Ashram,
Rishikesh. Swami Chidananda covers a wide range of subject on the life
spiritual. A wonderful source of inspiration and motivation for the
spiritual aspirant.
Formats: .pdf (609 kb), .html
(640 kb)
Realization Through
Devotion
Talks spanning the Bhakti Aphorisms of Narada Muni of
ancient times as well as of other sages such as Sandilya down to the great Bhakti Saints
of more recent times such as Ramanuja. The apparent distinction between the absolute
monism of Sankara and the qualified monism of Ramanuja is explained. Also, the Krishna
Lila with the Gopis which is confusing to many in the laity is described.
Formats: .pdf (112 kb).
The Role of Celibacy in the
Spiritual Life
This book vividly gives the fundamentals of spiritual life and serves the purpose
of giving some practical and useful information in this direction.
Formats: .pdf (78 kb), .html
(51 kb)
Special Insights Into Sadhana No.
1
Early morning meditation talks during Navaratri, Vijaya Dasami, Dipavali and
Skanda Shashthi.
Formats: .pdf (119 kb), .html (48 kb)
Special Insights Into Sadhana No.
2
Early morning meditation talks during Gita Jayanti, December Worships and
Dattatreya Jayanti.
Formats: .pdf (111 kb), .html (40 kb)
Special Insights Into Sadhana No.
3
Early morning meditation talks during Christmas Eve, Christmas and New
Year.
Formats: .pdf (112 kb), .html (37 kb)
Special Insights Into Sadhana No.
4
Early morning meditation talks during Maha Sivaratri and Gauranga Mahaprabhu's
appearance day.
Formats: .pdf (108 kb), .html (37 kb)
Special Insights Into Sadhana No.
5
Early morning meditation talks during Gauranga Mahaprabhu's appearance day,
Ramanavami, Buddha Jayanti and Sankara Jayanti.
Formats: .pdf (118 kb), .html (47 kb)
Special Insights Into Sadhana No.
6
Early morning meditation talks during Gurudevs Sannyasa, Guru Purnima and
Gurudevs Samadhi.
Formats: .pdf (83 kb), .html (49 kb)
Special Insights Into Sadhana No.
7
Early morning meditation talks on Thursdays: The Day of the Guru.
Formats: .pdf (79 kb), .html (39 kb)
Special Insights Into Sadhana No.
8
Early morning meditation talks on Rakshabandhan, Krishna Jayanthi, Vinayaka
Chaturthi and Preparing To Receive The Most High.
Formats: .pdf (86 kb), .html (43 kb)
Students, Spiritual Literature and
Sivananda
This book consists of a series of questions and answers pertaining to the study of
literature, the choice of books, the benefits of Svadhyaya and so on.
Formats: .pdf (132 kb), .html
(82 kb)
Success in LifeA Young Person's
Guide
Message to students from the compassionate heart of Swami Chidananda.
Formats: .pdf (153 kb)
Sure Ways to Guru Kripa
Swami Chidananda on how the disciple receives the Guru's grace.
Formats: .pdf (71 kb), .html
(40 kb)
Thus Speaks Chidananda
Contains brief elucidations by Swami Chidananda on Life, Sadhana, Mind, Raja Yoga, Jnana
Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Glory Of Renunciation.
Formats: .pdf (71 kb), .html
(36 kb)
Twenty Important Spiritual
Instructions
A series of talks on Swami Sivananda's Twenty Important Spiritual
Instructions.
Formats: .pdf (239 kb), .html
(202 kb)