Navaratri

The Esoteric Significance of the Devi-Mahatmya

Oct. 7 |     A talk given by Swami Krishnanandaji on the 13th of October, 1972, during the Navaratri worship. Our longings are fundamentally very deep... Read more »
Durga Puja or Navaratri

Durga Puja or Navaratri

Oct. 8 | by Swami Sivananda SALUTATIONS to the Divine Mother, Durga, who exists in all beings in the form of intelligence, mercy, beauty, who is the consort of Lord Shiva, who creates,... Read more »

Articles by Swami Sivananda

Significance of Ramnavami

Significance of Ramnavami

Apr. 17 | by Swami Sivananda Om Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram SALUTATIONS to Lord Rama, an Incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is measureless, who is of the nature of pure Consciousness and bliss,... Read more »

Let Rama be Your Ideal

Apr. 2 | by Swami Sivananda Salutations to Lord Rama, who is an Avatara of Vishnu, who is measureless, who is of the nature of Pure Consciousness Bliss, who is... Read more »

Articles by Swami Chidananda

Christ’s Divine Life

Dec. 23 | Swami Chidananda Light of the World, my heart’s adoration to Thee, Lord, and prostrations again and again in utter lowliness of spirit! Glory be to... Read more »
The Subjective Dimension of Prayer

The Subjective Dimension of Prayer

Feb. 21 | By Swami Chidananda We will soon be observing the sacred annual worship of Lord Siva, Mahasivaratri. It is customary to regard and to speak of Lord Siva in terms of being a destroyer.... Read more »

Articles by Swami Krishnananda

Rama – The Apotheosis of Human Perfection

Rama – The Apotheosis of Human Perfection

Apr. 2 | by Swami Krishnananda Let us observe this auspicious occasion of Sri Ramanavami as a moment of contemplation on a special spark of Divinity that made its advent on the earth.... Read more »

Siva – The Mystic Night

Feb. 21 | By Swami Krishnananda We conceive God as glory, as creativity and as austerity. Vishnu is glory and magnificence; Brahma is creativity force; and Siva... Read more »