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 World

  • This world is your body. This world is a great school, This world is your silent teacher.
  • The human intellect has not been able to conceive of anything more noble and sublime in the history of the world than the teachings of the Upanishads.
  • This world is your best teacher. There is a lesson in everything. There is a lesson in each experience. Learn it and become wise. Every failure is a stepping stone to success. Every difficulty or disappointment is a trial of your faith. Every unpleasant incident or temptation is a test of your inner strength. Therefore nil desperandum. March forward hero!
  • Your thoughts should agree with your words, and the words should agree with your actions. In this world people think one thing, say another thing, and do something else. This is horrible. This is crookedness.
  • Modern civilization is complicated and artificial. Simple folk live in a world of love and peace. Let no one hate another or harm another.
  • Individual Peace paves the way for world peace. The attainment of inner calm is the greatest work you can do for humanity.
  • Conquer your thoughts and you will conquer the world.