The Divine Life Society

Rama – The Apotheosis of Human Perfection

Apr. 15 | 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. Popularly speaking, in ancient historical times, to emphasise the historical...

Sri Rama Navami Programme Schedule

Apr. 15 | Jai Gurudev ! Om Shree Ramaya Namaha ! THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY HEADQUARTERS, SHIVANANDANAGAR SRI RAMA NAVAMI CELEBRATION PROGRAMME Wednesday 17th April 2024 5.00 To 6.00 A.M. Brahma Muhurta Meditation at the Holy Samadhi Shrine with...

The Significance and Observance of Mahasivaratri

Mar. 10 | This falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalgun (February-March). The name means “the night of Shiva”. The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva. Shiva was married to Parvati...

Sri Mahasivaratri Photos

Mar. 9 | Photos taken during Sri Mahasivaratri Celebration at Lord Sri Viswanath Temple, Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh-Himalayas.

Sri Mahasivaratri – Programe Schedule

Mar. 3 | Jai Gurudev ! Om Namah Shivaya ! THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY HEADQUARTERS, SHIVANANDANAGAR SRI MAHA SIVARATRI CELEBRATION PROGRAMME Friday 08th March 2024 5.00 To 6.00 A.M. Brahma-Muhurtha Meditation and prayers, recitation...

Lord Siva and His Lilas

Mar. 3 | Swami Sivananda Siva is known by the name ‘Girisa’, as He is the Lord of the Mount Kailasa. Siva is called ‘Tryambaka’, because He has a third eye in His forehead, the eye of wisdom (Jnana Chakshus). The word ‘Hara’ is derived from the root...

Siva – The Mystic Night

Mar. 3 | By Swami Krishnananda We conceive God as glory, as creativity and as austerity. Vishnu is glory and magnificence; Brahma is creativity force; and Siva is austerity and renunciation. You might have heard it said that God is the embodiment of six attributes...

The Message of Mahasivaratri

Mar. 3 | Mahasivaratri is one of the holy days that my guru, Swami Sivananda observed with great intensity and devotion. There are numerous stories in our myths and legends to illustrate the popular belief that Lord Siva is pleased with even unintentional and...