Sivananda Saraswati

Sivananda Saraswati

Yoga master and founder of Divine Life Society.

A renowned 20th-century Indian spiritual master who transformed from a medical doctor to a prolific yoga philosopher. He founded the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, authored over 300 spiritual books, and developed a holistic approach to yoga integrating service, devotion, knowledge, and meditation. His teachings emphasized universal spirituality, transcending religious boundaries and promoting individual and collective transformation.

Sivananda Saraswati Quotes about Happiness

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  • Look within. Within you is the hidden God. Within you is the immortal soul. Within you is the inexhaustible spiritual treasure. Within you is the ocean of bliss. Look within for the happiness which you have sought in vain.
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  • There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.
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  • To achieve that state of lasting happiness and absolute peace, we must first know how to calm the mind, to concentrate and go beyond the mind. By turning the mind's concentration inward, upon the self, we can deepen that experience of perfect concentration. This is the state of Meditation.
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