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• Meditation Main Page
The Word That Is God–the Book:
• Forward
• Chapter One–The Scriptures on the Pranava
• Chapter Two–The Scriptures on the Pranava, continued
• Chapter Three–The Masters of Wisdom on the Pranava
• Chapter Four–The Glories and Powers of Om
Articles on Om
• Om in the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Yoga Sutras – by Swami Nirmalananda
• The Word that is God–article – by Swami Nirmalananda
• Om: The Sound of Cosmic Resonance – by Suchakar S. Dikshit
Saints on Om
• Meditation on Om – by Swami Sivananda
• Shankaracharya on Om
• Swami Rama Tirtha on OM
• The Sacred Syllable Om –by Swami Rama Tirtha
• Nityananda on Om
Om Yoga Meditation
• Introduction to Om Yoga – by Swami Nirmalananda
• Krishna Teaches Us To Meditate – by Swami Nirmalananda
• Om Yoga and the Bible – by Swami Nirmalananda
• Meditation on Om – by Swami Sivananda
• The Role of Sound in Meditation – by Swami Nirmalananda
Om Yoga–Its Theory and Practice – by Swami Nirmalananda Giri – a complete eBook
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• Foreword: Yoga and Freedom
• Chapter One: Yoga
• Chapter Two: Who is God?
• Chapter Three: The Word That Is God
• Chapter Four: Om Yoga Medition
• Chapter Five: Breath and Sound in Meditation
• Chapter Six: Pointers For Successful Meditation
• Chapter Seven: Om Yoga–Ashtanga Yoga
• Chapter Eight: The Foundations of Yoga
• Chapter Nine: Om in the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Yoga Sutras
• Afterword: It Is All Up To You
• Appendix: The Glories and Powers of Om
• Glossary
Aspects of Yoga
• What is Yoga? – by Swami Nirmalananda
• Who is God? – by Swami Nirmalananda
• Foundations of Yoga – by Swami Nirmalananda
• The Role of Sound in Meditation – by Swami Nirmalananda
• Mantra and Japa –by Swami Ritajananda
• Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi, and Meditation – by Swami Nirmalananda
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• Vairagya Main Page
• What is Vairagya?
• Miseries of Mundane Existence
• The Body
• The World
• The Mysterious Palace of Brahman
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• Lord Buddha's Advice
• Happiness is Within
• Essence of Vairagya Shatakam
• Selections from Viveka-Chudamani Relating to Vairagya
• Here is an Answer for You!
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• Brahmacharya Main Page
• The Paramount Importance of Brahmacharya – by Swami Chidananda
• The Role of Celibacy in Spiritual Life – by Swami Chidananda
• Marriage—What Does It Mean? – by Swami Krishnananda
• Techniques of Sex Sublimation – by Swami Sivananda
• The Dangers of Promiscuous Mixing – by Swami Sivananda
• Wet Dreams and Spermatorrhoea – by Swami Sivananda
• To Marry or Not to Marry – by Swami Sivananda
• Brahmacharya and the Educational Cirriculum – by Swami Sivananda
• Brahmacharya for Householders – by Swami Sivananda
• Stop That Lustful Look – by Swami Sivananda
• Birth Control – by Swami Sivananda
• Brahmacharya – An Outlook on Consciousness – by Swami Krishnananda
• The Role of Diet in Sex Control – by Swami Sivananda
• Some Powerful Aids to the Practice of Celibacy – by Swami Sivananda
• Commentary on Sivananda's "Eighth Spiritual Instruction" – by Swami Chidananda
• The Value of Semen – by Swami Sivananda
• Women and Brahmacharya – by Swami Sivananda
• Intensity of Cravings in Different Persons – by Swami Sivananda
• Importance of Celibacy in Spiritual Life – by Swami Sivananda
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• Hinduism Main Page
• Who is God? – by Swami Nirmalananda Giri
• The Six Systems of Hindu Philosophy – by Raghavan Iyer
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, translated by Raghavan Iyer, edited by Swami Nirmalananda
• Commentary on the Yoga Sutras – by Raghavan Iyer
• Essays on the Yoga Sutras I – by Raghavan Iyer
• Essays on the Yoga Sutras II – by Raghavan Iyer
• All Is One (Ellam Ondre) – unknown Tamil author
• A Brief Sanskrit Glossary – Definitions of the basic Sanskrit terms that must be understood to comprehend the meaning of both the scriptures and spiritual books of India. |
Commentary on the Upanishads – by Swami Nirmalananda Giri |
1. An Introduction to the Upanishads
Commentary on the Isha Upanishad:
1. Seeing God in All Things
2. Living a Life Worth Living
3. Spiritual Suicides
4. The Undivided Unmoving Self
5. The Ever-Present Self
6. The All-Embracing Self
7. Perspective on Life
8. Seeing Beyond the Sun
9. The Final Aspiration
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Commentary on the Katha Upanishad:
1. The Past is the Future
2. Seeing Death, Seeing Life
3. The Good and the Pleasant
4. The Way of Ignorance
5. The Mystery of the Self
6. How to Either Know or Not Know the Self
7. From the Unreal to the Real
8. Finding the Treasure
9. The Transcendent Reality of the Self
10. The Immortal Self
11. The Indwelling Self
12. The Omnipresent Self
13. The Sorrowless Self
14. Who Can Know the Self?
15. The All-Consuming Self
16. The Divine Indwellers
17. The Chariot
18. The Chariot's Journey
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Bhagavad Gita |
• Introduction
• Chapter One—The Yoga of the Despondency of Arjuna
• Chapter Two—Sankhya Yoga
• Chapter Three—The Yoga of Action
• Chapter Four—The Yoga of Wisdom
• Chapter Five—The Yoga of Renunciation of Action
• Chapter Six—The Yoga of Meditation
• Chapter Seven—The Yoga of Wisdom and Realization
• Chapter Eight—The Yoga of Imperishable Brahman
• Chapter Nine—The Yoga of the Kingly Science and Kingly Secret
• Chapter Ten—The Yoga of Divine glories
• Chapter Eleven—The Yoga of the Vision of the Cosmic Form
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• Chapter Twelve—The Yoga of Devotion
• Chapter Thirteen—The Yoga of the Distinction Between the Field and the Knower of the Field
• Chapter Fourteen—The Yoga of the Division of the Three Gunas
• Chapter Fifteen—The Yoga of the Supreme Spirit
• Chapter Sixteen— Yoga of the Division between the Divine and the Demoniacal
• Chapter Seventeen—The Yoga of the Division of Threefold Faith
• Chapter Eighteen—The Yoga of Liberation by Renunciation
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| • Sri Maharshi Gita—An arrangement of verses of the Bhagavad Gita made by Sri Ramana Maharshi that gives an overview of the essential message of the Gita. |
Bhagavad Gita Commentary – by Swami Nirmalananda Giri
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1. The Battlefield of the Mind
2. The Smile of Krishna
3. Right But Wrong
4. Birth and Death–The Great Illusions
5. Experiencing The Unreal
6. The Unreal and the Real
7. The Body and the Spirit
8. Know the Atman!
9. Practical Self-Knowledge
10. Perspective on Birth and Death
11. The Wonder of the Atman
12. The Indestructible Self
13. “Happy The Warrior”
14. The Virtues of Karma Yoga
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15. Religiosity Versus Religion
16. Perspective on Scriptures
17. How Not To Act
18. How To Act
19. How To Be Miserable; How To Be Free
20. Wisdom About the Wise
21. Wisdom about both the Foolish and the Wise
22. The Way of Peace
23. Calming the Storm
24. First Steps in Karma Yoga
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• Buddhism Main Page
Commentary on the Dhammapada – by Swami Nirmalananda
1. The Mind is All
2. Thinking Makes It So
3. Conquered or Conqueror?
4. The Unworthy and the Worthy
5. Seeing Wrong
6. Rainproofing Our Mind
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7. The Two Ways of Life and Death
8. Words Are Not Wisdom
9. The Holy Life Defined
10. The Secret of Immortality
11. The Way of the Wise
12. Expanding Glory
13. Each Man Must Make An Island
14. The Foolish and the Wise
15. The View From On High
16. The Way To Excellence
17. The Wayward Mind |
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• Taoism Main Page
Commentary on the Tao Teh King – by Swami Nirmalananda Giri
1. The Ineffable Tao
2. The Dualities
3. Becoming Like the Tao
4. Dogs of Grass
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The Gospel of Thomas
• Gospel of Thomas–Text
Articles on the Gospel of Thomas – by Swami Nirmalananda
1. Introduction to the Gospel of Thomas
2. The Open Secrets
3. Seeking Is More Than Just Finding
4. Seeking the Kingdom Realistically
5. The One Goal
6. From the Seen to the Unseen
7. What Jesus Wants Us To Do
8. Eat Or Be Eaten
9. Fishing Wisely
10. The Inner Field
11. Guarding the Flame
12. What Will You Do?
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The Odes of Solomon
• Text of the Odes of Solomon
Commentary on the Odes of Solomon – by Swami Nirmalananda
1. The Crown of Life
2. Clothed in Love
3. The Changeless God and Ever-changing Man
4. Love, Hope, and Joy
5. Avoiding Evil
6. The Song of the Holy Spirit
7. Rejoice in the Lord! |
| The Gnosis of the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes – by Swami Nirmalananda |
• Prologue
The Ten Commandments
1. The Basis of the Ten Commandments
2. Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me
3. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
4. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain
5. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy
6. Honor thy father and thy mother
7. Thou shalt not kill
8. Thou shalt not commit adultery
9. Thou shalt not steal
10. Thou shalt not bear false witness
11. Thou shalt not covet
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The Beatitudes
12. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
13. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted
14. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth
15. Chapter Fifteen–Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
16. Chapter Sixteen–Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy
17. Chapter Seventeen–Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God
18. Chapter Eighteen–Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God
19. Chapter Nineteen–Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
20. Chapter Twenty–Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely,
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| The Unknown Lives of Jesus and Mary – by Swami Nirmalananda Giri |
• Forward
• Chapter One–The Protoevangelium Of Saint James
• Chapter Two–The Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus and Mary
• Chapter Three–The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary
• Chapter Four–The History of Anna, The Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Chapter Five–The Gospel of Thomas
• Chapter Six–The Infancy of the Savior
• Chapter Seven, part 1–The Ladakh Manuscript
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• Chapter Seven, part 2–The Ladakh Manuscript
• Chapter Eight, part 1–The Gospel Of Nicodemus
• Chapter Eight, part 2 –The Gospel Of Nicodemus
• Chapter Nine–The Death of Pilate, Who Condemned Jesus
• Chapter Ten–The Narrative of Joseph
• Chapter Eleven–The Book of John Concerning the Falling Asleep of Mary
• Chapter Twelve–Miscellaneous Sources
• Chapter Thirteen–Afterword |
| The Gnosis of the Creed – by Swami Nirmalananda Giri |
• Chapter One—The Nicene Creed
• Chapter Two—I believe
• Chapter Three—In one God, the Father almighty
• Chapter Four—Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible
• Chapter Five—And in one Lord
• Chapter Six—Jesus Christ
• Chapter Seven—The Only-begotten Son of God, …By Whom all things were made.
• Chapter Eight—Who for us men, and for our salvation
• Chapter Nine—Came down from heaven
• Chapter Ten—And was incarnate by the Holy Spirit
• Chapter Eleven—Of the Virgin Mary. And was made Man.
• Chapter Twelve—He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. Suffered and was buried.
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• Chapter Thirteen—And the third day He rose again …sitteth at the right hand of the Father.
• Chapter Fourteen—And He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead.
• Chapter Fifteen—Of Whose kingdom there shall be no end.
• Chapter Sixteen—And in the Holy Spirit, the Lady and Giver of life: …Who spoke by the prophets.
• Chapter Seventeen—And in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
• Chapter Eighteen—I confess one baptism for the remission of sins.
• Chapter Nineteen—And I look for the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the age to come. Amen. |
| Commentary on the Gospel of Saint Matthew – by Swami Nirmalananda Giri |
1. Introduction
2. The “Ancestry” of Jesus
3. Saint Joseph the Just Man
4. Mary the Mother
5. The Meaning of Divine Incarnation
6. The Birth of Christ
7. Spiritual Espousal
8. A Step Back
9. The Spiritual Virtues of Saint Joseph
10. The Angel’s Message
11. The divine pattern
12. Born in Bethlehem
13. Seeking the Christ
14. The False “Seekers”
15. The Path of Return
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17. Return to Nazareth
18. John the Baptist
19. Faith in Jesus?
20. The Character of the Messenger–and the Message
21. The Prophecy of Isaiah
22. The Work of John the Baptist
23. The Inner Word
24. The Axe at the Root
25. The Witness of John
26. The Events of the Baptism
27. Going to the Testing
28. The Necessary Move
29. Calling the Disciples
30. Going up the Mountain
31. A New Look at the Beatitudes
32. Salt of the Earth
33. Lights in the World
34. The Eternal Law
35. The Least and the Great |
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Commentary on the Aquarian Gospel – by Swami Nirmalananda Giri |
1. Introducing the Aquarian Gospel
2. Revelations in the Temple
3. Revelations in Egypt
4. The Two Selfs
5. Deliverance From Gods and Demons
6. About God the Tao
7. The Wisdom of Buddha
8. God and Prayer
9. The Mission of Jesus and John the Baptist
10. Sin and the Forgiveness of Sin
11. The Universal Law of Man’s Free Will and the Divine Will For Man
12. Understanding Death
13. The True Teacher
14. Vision of the Child Jesus
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16. Opening To The Truth
17. The Twelve-Step Ladder To Perfection
18. What is Truth?
19. What Is Man?
20. What is Power?
21. Understanding
22. Wisdom
23. Faith
24. Healing and Healers
25. The Destiny of All Men
26. God and Man
27. The Voice in the Heart
28. Seeing the Unseeable
29. To God Through Man
30. Who Is Jesus?
31. The Real Versus The Apparent
32. The Brotherhood of Life |
| Light from Eternal Lamps – by Swami Nirmalananda Giri
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• Awakening to God
• A Strong Man Fully Armed
• Called by God
• Whom Can I Trust?
• Wholistic Religion
• Where Do We Find God?
• Hiding the Lamp
• Love Through Mastery
• Redemption is Nigh
• The Root of Suffering
• Seeking the Help of Christ
• Take Care What Ye Hear
• Hierarchy of Wisdom
• Theology versus Religion
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• Evil in the World
• Friend, Lend Me Three Loaves
• Considering Miracles
• Following Christ
• Out of the Abundance of the Heart
• Let Him Deny Himself
• Return of the Unclean Spirit
• Religion or Truth
• Sailing or Sinking
• "She Loved Much"
• Taking Away the Sins of the World
• Table of Devils
• The Truth About Us and the World
• True Healing
• Satan and Satanism
• The Calling of Levi |
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• Ashram Main Page
• Contact Us |
• Ashram Anniversary Photos |
Ashram Audio Satsangs
• Commentary on the Yoga Sutras - The Beginning of the Beginning
• The Purification of the Yogi
• The Power that IS the Throne: Sri Sarada Devi and the Virgin Mary
• Karnatic singing by Jyoti Chalam
• Sri Ramakrishna as Seen Through the Eyes of “M”
• Our Saradamani – Incidents from the life of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi
• Prana, Breath, and Japa of Om
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• Questions and Answers Main Page
Topics
• God
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• Channeling
• Reincarnation & Karma
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• Vegetarianism
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• Pilgrimage Main Page
Monks Letters
• Monks' Letters, Set 1 – Bengal, including Belur Math, Kamarpukur, Jayrambati and more, and Tamil Nadu, including Tiruvannamalai, Ramanashram, Arunachala, and more.
• Monks' Letters Set #2 – Tamil Nadu (Tiruvannamalai, Arunachala, and Ramanashram; Sri Rangam, Chidambaram, Tanjavur, Chennai), and the foothills of the Himalayas (Hardwar, Kankhal, Rishikesh, Dehradhun, Vashishta Guha).
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• India Photos Main Page
• Photos from Belur Math near Kolkata, the main center of the Ramakrishna Mission in India.
• Photos from the Dakshineshwar Kali Temple, made famous by the life of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa.
• Photos from Kamarpukur, the birthplace of Sri Ramakrishna.
• Photos from the country-side in and near Kamarpukur
• Photos from Jayrambati and the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram which houses her Temple.
• Photos from rural Bengal, and holy sites associated with the lives of Sri Ramakrishna and Sarada Devi.
• Photos from some of Kolkata's Holy Places, including places associated with the life of Sri Ramakrisna.
• Photos of Ramanashram, where Ramana Maharshi spent the last years of his life.
• Photos of Arunachala Pradakshina. It is a common religious observance for pilgrims to walk around Arunachala, especially on religious festivals.
• Full Moon Pradakshina (circumambulation) around Arunachala.
• On the Holy Hill of Arunachala
• Photos of the Arunachaleshwar Temple. One of South India's pancha bhuta shrines, considered to embody the fire element.
• Photos of the Sadhus of Tiruvannamalai.
• Photos of the Ranganath Temple at Sri Rangam
• Photos from the Siva temple at Chidambaram.
• Photos from travels in Tamil Nadu.
• Photos of Haridwar and Kankhal, and Ganga Arati at Hari-ki-Pari
• Photos of the foothill area of the Ganga, including Sivanandashram in Rishikesh.
• Photos of Sivanandashram during Mahasivaratri.
• Photos of Vashishta Guha (cave) north of Rishikesh.
• Photos of the Mylapore Ramakrishna Mission in Chennai
• Photos of spiritual sites in Delhi–The Birla Mandir, the Kali Bari, the Buddhist Vihar, and the Anandamayi Ashram.
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– by Swami Sivananda Saraswati 
