Eighteenities

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Serenity, regularity, absence of vanity, sincerity, simplicity… are some of the eighteen-ities, or classic qualities that every aspirant should strive to possess. Listen to this recording in Swami Sivananda’s own voice, to hear the others.

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For more lectures and kirtans in Swami Sivananda’s own voice, please visit www.yoga-vedanta-tantra.org .

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

Advice to Devotee #7

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In this recording Swami Sivananda talks briefly about several yoga topics, including music, mantras, meditation, japa, pranayama, immortal bliss and a pure heart, and purity of mind. He mentions other topics as well, in this letter to a devotee from 1956.

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For more lectures and kirtans in Swami Sivananda’s own voice, please visit www.yoga-vedanta-tantra.org .

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

Advice to Devotee #6

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Meditation and an even state of mind are important. Duty first. You are ever free, ever perfect, immortal spiritual being, speak the truth, be pure, love all. This is some of the advice Swami Sivananda gives to a devotee by letter. Listen to the recording for more advice from Swami Sivananda.

For more lectures and kirtans in Swami Sivananda’s own voice, please visit www.yoga-vedanta-tantra.org .

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

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Advice to Devotee #5

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Swami Sivananda reads a letter and gives general spiritual advice to a devotee. When you are not disturbed by things it is a sign of spiritual growth. Do Japa, meditation, and think of God.

For more lectures and kirtans in Swami Sivananda’s own voice, please visit www.yoga-vedanta-tantra.org .

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

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Advice to Devotee #4

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Swami Sivananda gives good advice to this devotee about sadhana. He talks about the use of flowers, meditation, and more. Be happy always. Establish yourself in non-dual consciousness.

For more lectures and kirtans in Swami Sivananda’s own voice, please visit www.yoga-vedanta-tantra.org .

Historical recording of Swami Sivananda, 1887-1963, one of the greatest yoga masters of modern India. To find out more about Swami Sivananda: http://www.sivanandaonline.org, http://my.yoga-vidya.org . Copyright the Divine Life Society .

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