Swami Sivananda - The Man And His Vision

This Video is documantary on Gurudev Sw Sivanandaji Maharaj prepared by Doordarshan people.

[@AlanIreland]

I met Swami Sivananda in 1960, when I was 19. I still remember him well.

[@GurbaniGyandhara]

Please can you please give us your perception or experience that you have i will wait for your kind reply with description.....@Alan Ireland

[@timssyvats]

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[@AlanIreland]

@VishvGuruBhartha I wrote to the Divine Life Society from Delhi, where I was staying with an Indian family, and said I would like to visit the ashram. About two days later, I received a letter of welcome addressed to "Sri Alan Ireland". I noted, with pleasure, that I was now "Sri", rather than "Mr", and immediately bought a ticket for an overnight trip to Rishikesh. I must have been tired, as I fell asleep shortly after the train left the station. Then, in the middle of the night, I woke up to find everyone in the compartment looking at me. "Who are you, and where are you going?" they asked. I said I had traveled overland from England to India, and was now heading to the ashram of Swami Sivananda. They were all impressed. "This is a very good thing that you are doing," one of them said. The first thing I noticed at the ashram was that I was immediately included in all the activities, and was treated in the same way as everyone else was treated. But at the same time, I was allowed to "do my own thing" - to swim in the Ganges for long periods, or simply to talk to other members of the community. I found that Swami Sivananda liked to tease young foreign visitors by asking them philosophical questions that couldn't be easily answered. For example, he asked me, "What is infinity minus infinity?" He also asked me, "Would you like one cup of coffee or two?" When I replied that one would be sufficient, he said, "Just testing your greed". He certainly had an impish sense of humor. At 19, I was too young to fully appreciate the practice of yoga. But a seed was sown during the week I spent at the ashram, and later in life I took up the practice. I now live in New Zealand.

[@Chasemoney316]

Wow. I would love to hear the story of meeting him and what he was like!

[@AlanIreland]

@@Chasemoney316 In 1960, he couldn't walk without support, and conducted his darshan from a bed. But his mind was still active, and he appeared to be optimistic. His manner was jovial. He gave me two or three of his books.

[@Sivananda1963]

Gurudev is my Saviour. He uplifted me from evil habits, transformed into the right path and I am enjoying peace every day because of his grace. India is blessed with countless of such God Realised Saints. Seeking God's grace without a Guru is like walking in the forest without a Guide. 🙏 Jai Sivananda Jai Chidananda Jai Krishnananda Jai Maa Durga Lakshmi Saraswati

[@jayahssp5380]

Hari Om Swamiji. You are with me .and thank you... All is pure..thanks mahaguru.. for taking care of us.love you.❤ Swami. Shanthanandaji ❤

[@satyaprakash03133]

I didn't meet him in person, but my grandfather did. Since then we became disciples of the Divine Life Society. I was introduced to his literature since childhood and it still holds relevance.

[@promilakarpal6609]

Pranam🙏🏼🌺 at the lotus feet of Swamiji.May Gurudev be with our nation and guide us towards the righteousness.

[@riyankadhal3309]

Om Swami chidanandaya namo 🙏

[@riyankadhal3309]

Om shivanandaya namah 🙏🙏🙏

[@onlinesaidasa9105]

Om Sai Ram “The Guru releases you from birth and death , so He is greater than everyone else” Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 28 Verse 4

[@UgatonTV]

He changed my life ❤️ I'm from Uganda 🇺🇬

[@dipakpawar9301]

Can you share ur experience sir?

[@muthumari4888]

Iam very proud to say I was born his native place at pathamadai

[@RAJ-tk6wn]

Jai gurudev

[@luisv491]

Swami Sivananda is a pure as it gets. No controversy surrounding who he is, his life or his teachings. Very universal and acceptable man. A great soul.

[@RAJ-tk6wn]

Jai gurudev

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

Jai Sri Krishna

[@hareeshh3549]

❤🙏🏻

[@shadowmover63]

You could say the same of Vivekananda. These men are pure saints, avatars of God we should aspire to become

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

@@shadowmover63 Yes

[@vijaygoyal5121]

Shat shat Parnaam Guru ji

[@buvaneshwarikarthi8976]

Practice of Bramacharya is the best book that I ever read

[@emendatus1]

I also read that book. I did brahmacharya for 8 years. I let sperm outside 1 or 2 times a year during that time. My longest was 1.5 years. Now I am a married man.

[@mdchandwani3690]

Gurudev swami Shivananda blessings

[@patriciapla4556]

🌈❤️OM Gurú OM

[@ACUSSER]

I love him so much

[@shekharsingh5130]

Jai Neem Karoli Baba Ki 🙏🌹🙏

[@pv0315]

My Favourite SatGuru ❤️💐🙏😊

[@chandrakaladharan5550]

HARI OM

[@hariharanen1562]

A great realised soul. he wanted to help the humanity. His msg..meditate meditate and meditate.. Txs.

[@kasturipillay6626]

Love Swamiji. His teachings are the best. ☑️☑️☑️☑️🙏🙏🙏🙏❤

[@atuluchi1]

Link was forwarded to me by my Massi.(Maternal Aunt). I thank her for this precious information.

[@sivanandadas4761]

Thankyou maharaj ji.

[@arunakumardash2850]

The god on the earth in the image of a man Om namah bhagabataye SHIVANANDAYA

[@AavegSheth]

This is an epic video.

[@sivanandadas4761]

Om namo bhagavate sivanandaya. Jai gurudev. Jai gurudev. Jai gurudev.

[@user-lf1el7vr9z]

Mahan guru

[@anantparkash2013]

Om namo Bhagwate Sivanandaya🌺🌼 Om namo Bhagwate Chidanandaya🌼🌺

[@thakaraashish7091]

Holy Pranams and Vandana at the lotus feets of Pujya Swamiji Maharaj. Hari Aum

[@chinmaythakur]

So proud that the knowledge and spirit of India survived even after so many attempts to dismantle it...The good shall always prevail..Hope those days come back...when the people were simple and naturally spiritually inclined without polluted minds...

[@omshanti7776]

Very interesting video from a man who gave all his energy and wisdom to the whole world!!!

[@tejasojas2619]

not man but GOD indeed.

[@sramakrishnan6025]

His devotion, spirit of hard working,for fellow Sadhus and public made him immortal.

[@bhulakshmibhuli5693]

Jai gurudev

[@onlinesaidasa9105]

Namaste “The devotee is one with the Guru in his one pointed worship and the Guru is in union with the devotee. If they are not completely one with one another in this way, then the relationship is not worth its name” Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 27 Verse 177

[@aratilatadas8598]

Om Namo bhagabate Shivanandaya Joy Gurudev Joy Jagannath 🍁🕉🍁🙏🙏🙏

[@Sivananda1963]

That is Highest level of Guru Bhakti

[@kumar646]

Once i wanted to be alone..so i went to the station to take a bus who will ride in the coast of the country..i was on a spiritual path.Well am still am..So i took a bus to the south of the country to take that special bus..There was a Statue of Swami sivananda..i pass by to pay a visit..It is a very beautiful statue of swami ji..i was just watching him with some prayers in my heart....its a big station..Normally i drive but that day i decided i wanted to just sit in the bus and look at the sea..so i ask him to help me find the bus..then i left the place hoping to find someone to ask for help..to my great astonishment out of nowhere a man come directly to me telling me that the bus you searching for is there at the end.he even tell me the name the place i wanted to go...Immediately i know was Swami Ji help..I bow down to the Mahavatar Swamiji.

[@hariharanen1562]

I adore swamiji.Read.many books written by him, magazine's published by him,and still hold.a few.A.great. sage who thought good. for.all and his.msg. .meditate man you are born to meditate .. Impressed me and.l am in that course. Tcs

[@tsnarayanan144]

Om Namah Bhagavathe Sivanandaya!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@anithapillay5815]

Om Namo bagavate sivanandaya 🙏🌹

[@nirajpandey2853]

True happiness can be attend only by worshipping God, devotion towards God, Chanting Mantras, and surrendering oneself to God. ॐ नमः शिवाय।

[@sailove977]

I have always loved admired amd worshipped you Gurudev. You are a true spiritual giant. Man who became God. Koti naman to you Master.

[@devarshijoshi5316]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@patriciapla4556]

🙏🙏🙏🧘🇦🇷☀️☀️☀️Om Gurú Om

[@santoshheerakar243]

Om namo shivandaya

[@sramakrishnan6025]

One of the chosen son of God.

[@sovereignstandards]

🙏🙏🙏🌸🌸🌸Pranams Guru Dev

[@sahsimedia4404]

Senders must be appreciated

[@vinomoopanar3108]

🙏🕉️🙏Om Namo Bhagavade Sivanandaya, JAI GURUDEV ❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹OUR BELOVED GURU. 🙏🌞SA

[@falconeer1808]

Om namo sivanandaya bliss peace atman

[@sudarsanbarik9133]

Hari om🙏🙏🙏

[@arunakumardash2850]

Hari om

[@srlnarasimharao5348]

Very very important to know about The Divine Life Society and it's Founder Swami Shivananda as a whole. My first time to watch this spiritual video very interesting to watch. Thanks.

[@logamaniarunasalam9894]

A

[@BhageerathVijay]

@@logamaniarunasalam9894 what's the problem with you people coming here and saying a single letter "A"?

[@pushpasrivastava9905]

Koti koti naman🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹

[@rammishra7414]

आज इनकी विनम्रता सरलता सहजता सदाचार से पूरे भारत वर्ष में अलग तेज जगा है आप सच मे योगी हैं नमन है 🙏🙏

[@dr.asitkumarswain]

Thank you Divine society for giving wonderful books

[@pankajbadoni4345]

Om namaha shivay Om bhramasmi he is the inspiration of thousands of yogis

[@venkatramans1631]

To SET Right the Wavelengths & the evolutionary generation gaps... The SHRISHTI karta : prepares channels to implement HIS work for upliftment of humanity and mankind., BY Entrusting the Responsibilities TO the Aanjaneyaas...The SAMAYA Sanjeevas....So that Mankind gets the HEALING energies for fitness in the Most appropriate Education & livelihood for A cultured & Civilized Society....Aliogwith Education & Livelihood Yields... for SUSTENANCE & Maintenance in the Lokik World...🔥 MAN has to EVOLVE Too... Om Sri Gurubhyo Namaha 🌸

[@rkjee1101]

Gurdev ko shat shat naman.

[@robertoflores2078]

One of the most authentic and respected gurus in India. You won't find people looking for "kundalini" hedonistic experiences in his ashram. When you're tired of trying all kind of spirituality without gaining anything substantial, it's time for Shivananda. Shivananda doesn't beat around the bush. He'll prescribe you real Sadhana, real spiritual work. His books and teachings are PURE GOLD.

[@JonasAnandaKristiansson]

Yes

[@nicolalova3730]

Grazie Gurudeva 🙏💙🪷🕉️

[@santoshheerakar243]

Charanvandan at the lotus feet of Guru dev

[@pattamadaiksivaswami9454]

Am from Swamiji's Lineage incl from Same Native Birth Place

[@Sivananda1963]

Follow Gurudev 's teachings. 20 Spiritual Instructions. Chant Universal Prayer. Surrender to Gurudev. You will receive immense Blessings

[@shaktiliaom]

Om Namoh Bhagavate Sivanandaya 💞🙏💞

[@archanabhatia2524]

Jai ho Param Gurudeva 🙏🏻

[@dasarathiswaro1841]

VERY NICE VIEDO TO SEE SWAMI SIVANANDA AND TO HEAR HIIS VOICE ALONG WTH HIS ASHRAM AND ACTIVITIES OF ASHRAM

[@THE-ql7go]

🙏🙏🙏

[@vikasagastya2501]

i read his book and i was like..............wow

[@babadas4868]

Great ! We are fortunate to have such a great universal guru.My heart is thrilled with love and devotion when I listen to the chantings of the guru mantra.I feel,filled with his blessings to make my life meaningful with spirituality.May his blessings be perennially showered on me to lead a spiritual life.Om namo Narayanaya ! Om namo bhagavate Sivananandaya !👌💐

[@vijialutchmeegovender4558]

Om Namo Bhagavade SIVANANDAYA

[@rajaramchisu]

Guru Swami Sivananda.. om Shanthi

[@vinitabhandari581]

Naman great Sadguru ko

[@dagostinoification]

Magnificent man !

[@francotonini6446]

Om Shanti Om Krishna om Shiva om 👍🙏

[@pinchoothoudam7875]

🙏🌹🌹

[@aneeshvora4287]

Nice.

[@user-yv6fv6bf6x]

Guruji, Swamiji SIVANANDA ! NAMASTE ! OM SHANTIH !

[@gooncrusha6638]

Thank you great Guru for your example. Eternal love, eternal peace, eternal light.

[@amithathakur363]

Is there a yoga Vedanta centre for women too? Very much required as women are the backbone of any community 🙏🙏

[@vijayrastogi5973]

सदगुरुदेव शिवानंद जी महाराज के चरणों में शत शत नमन

[@spiritworld555]

@SivanandaVishnudeva

[@pushpasrivastava9905]

Great literature written by Him, I got his two books from his disciple, Shri Yoga Swarupanand ji maharaj. A rare literature which can change anyone and throws light on how to live in this world.

[@ajaygupta3713]

Can you share those books name

[@arvindyadavazamgarh9876]

@@ajaygupta3713 bhai ji sir ki hindi me speech nhi milegi ytb pr 🙏🙏😌😌😌

[@ajaygupta3713]

@@arvindyadavazamgarh9876 ok

[@prashantkomple4968]

Which books sir Ji

[@emendatus1]

@@ajaygupta37131. Mind, its mysteries and control. 2. Practice of brahmacharya.

[@drbobby8149]

Jai guru dev Patiala pnb

[@elchinguliyev6753]

Sivananda Maharaj Ki Jai!!!

[@huggy29147]

Jai Gurudev!!

[@ganeshramnath3338]

Jai Guru

[@vkj108]

Excellent compilation. So happy to hear Swami Sivanandha-ji's voice and see his moving clips. Aham Bhramaasmi - #profvkj

[@balamukundapanda8733]

हरी ॐ नमः नारायण 💐🙏💐

[@vbcnaragund3360]

Om Namo Narayana.dr.v.b.chikkanaragund

[@g.sunilnaikg.sunilnai7996]

No words

[@sonalipati9372]

HariOm.The best video. Thanks for sharing.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@renatoxoxo8132]

Om Namo Bagavate Shivanadaja

[@shahkaroona]

Jai Gurudev

[@beenalaishram9059]

Jai gurudev 🌸🌼🌺🍀🙏

[@ramanbhaipanchal450]

Hari om.Jay Gurudev.

[@swaminikrishna1030]

Thank you very inspiring

[@NiranjanKumar-jr2rg]

Raheye, to, mun, na, bhaye, jaiye, to, mun, pachtaheye,....... Ho, prabhu,..................... Mrig, trisna, purn, ho, sarthakta, khud, may, manan, to, ho, prabhu, sudharney, khud, sudhra,nahi,........

[@rabindranathgouda3266]

Hariomm. 🙏. No speech to narrate here. You can feel him every where at any time and is always beside you to downpour blessings 🙌

[@malathishankar7918]

Om namo narayana 🙏🙏🙏

[@anandisami7682]

Guruve Saranam 😇😇

[@petersiegfriedkrug]

real very interesting. Many things I did not know...

[@pushanhealthsolution7898]

Hari Om, bless us Gurudev, thanks for sharing

[@mdchandwani3690]

Gurudev s loving memorable video thanks for sharing

[@lilysahu4410]

Jay Jay guru dev

[@lilysahu4410]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@lilysahu4410]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@maheshshah7570]

Thanks

[@The-globetrotter-]

Hari Omm

[@pushpasrivastava9905]

Thanks for sharing great clips.