Swami Venkatesananda (1921–1982)
Author of Vasistha's Yoga
About the Author
Works by Swami Venkatesananda
Enlightened Living: A New Interpretative Translation of the Yoga Sutra of Maharisi Patanjali (1999) 7 copies
Sivananda: Biography of a Modern Sage: Life and Works of Swami Sivananda: Volume 1 (1985) 6 copies, 2 reviews
Karma Yoga or Contemplative Dynamism 4 copies
Valmiki's Ramayana: Daily Readings: A New Novel and Challenging Presentation of the Original Ramayana of Valmiki (1980) 3 copies
Raja Yoga: the Path of Mysticism 2 copies
Sense Essence and Non Sense Vol 2 2 copies
The ancient religion: A new look 2 copies
Yoga is Self Discovery 2 copies
Talks on the Gita 1 copy
Buddha Dailing Readings 1 copy
In the Light of his Love 1 copy
Insights & Inspirations 1 copy
Meet your self 1 copy
Sivananda's integral yoga 1 copy
Idol Worship 1 copy
Unity in diversity 1 copy
The Mine Field 1 copy
The Undivided Self : talks on Patajali's Yoga Sutras given in Johannesburg, October-November 1976 1 copy
The Cosmic Dance 1 copy
Durga Puja Lectures 1 copy
Action in Non-Action: talks given in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, South Africa, December, 1975 (1974) 1 copy
Any Quest-ions? 1 copy
Life without Confusion 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Parthsarathy
- Birthdate
- 1921-12-29
- Date of death
- 1982-12-02
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- Guru
Spiritual Teacher
Yogi
author - Organizations
- Divine Life Society
Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh - Relationships
- Swami Sivananda Saraswati (guru)
- Short biography
- Swami Venkatesananda (29 December, 1921 in Tanjore, South India–2 December, 1982 in Johannesberg, South Africa), known previously as Parthsarathy, was a disciple of Swami Sivananda Saraswati. He received his spiritual training at the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, India, and disseminated his master's teachings in South Africa, Mauritius, Australia, and New Zealand.
Swamiji said that he had been specially commissioned by his master, Swami Sivananda to spread the gospel of goodness – the four words: “ Be good, do Good”. - Nationality
- India
- Birthplace
- Tanjore, India
- Places of residence
- Rishikesh, India
South Africa
Mauritius
Australia
New Zealand - Associated Place (for map)
- Tanjore, India
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Reviews
Sivananda : Biography Of A Modern Sage : Life and Works of Swami Sivananda : Volume 1 by Swami Venkatesananda
There have been scores of biographies of Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj written by various disciples and devotees, but this work stands out as the best of all in many ways. It was the supreme effort of late Revered Sri Swami Venkatesanandaji Maharaj, who, while being a prominent biographer himself, painstakingly culled and compiled the matter from other biographies as well to make it most comprehensive. Suitable and attractive illustrations have profusely been added to enhance the show more value of the book. It is a must for any reader to know what is indeed the life of a true sage. show less
Sivananda: Biography of a Modern Sage: Life and Works of Swami Sivananda: Volume 1 by Swami Venkatesananda
There have been scores of biographies of Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj written by various disciples and devotees, but this work stands out as the best of all in many ways. It was the supreme effort of late Revered Sri Swami Venkatesanandaji Maharaj, who, while being a prominent biographer himself, painstakingly culled and compiled the matter from other biographies as well to make it most comprehensive. Suitable and attractive illustrations have profusely been added to enhance the show more value of the book. It is a must for any reader to know what is indeed the life of a true sage. show less
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are meant to elevate the spirit of every person. This is clearly the gospel of enlightened living, neither an escape from life nor a hallucinatory 'light'. The attempt in this translation of the sutras has been to expose that gospel, to avoid technicalities, and to relate the whole yoga philososphy to the ordinary and simple daily life of everyone. There are many, many commentaries of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras by by enlightened masters and others. This translation show more by Swami Venkatesananda, a spiritual master, stands out for its simple and lucid commentary.
About the Author:
Swami Venkatesananda, a close and direct disciple of the great Swami Sivananda, and himself an accomplished yogi and guru, has many excellent books to his credit. show less
About the Author:
Swami Venkatesananda, a close and direct disciple of the great Swami Sivananda, and himself an accomplished yogi and guru, has many excellent books to his credit. show less
"Love is the essence of yoga. If love is there, then whatever you do is yoga. If it is not there then whatever you do, it is not yoga. You can stand on your head for 6 hours a day and you will probably not have grey hairs, but that is not yoga; you are not a yogi. You can be a very religious person but still diabolical.The man who worship the deity in the temple may still have no faith at all. You may do all these things but none of these things is yoga - until you have discovered the key to show more life. The key to life is love. This is the essence of yoga.
This love is not what you and I have made it out to be - 'I love you'. In 'I love you' the 'I' is still there, and there fore I can stop loving you, I can hate you! Only when this 'I' is completely abolished and love alone prevails is it possible for that love to be natural, effortless, choiceless. You have no choice but to love because you are love".
by Swami Venkatesananda
Where is the love that is timeless? Who knows of it? In this beautifully presented little book one can begin to understand the nature of love. show less
This love is not what you and I have made it out to be - 'I love you'. In 'I love you' the 'I' is still there, and there fore I can stop loving you, I can hate you! Only when this 'I' is completely abolished and love alone prevails is it possible for that love to be natural, effortless, choiceless. You have no choice but to love because you are love".
by Swami Venkatesananda
Where is the love that is timeless? Who knows of it? In this beautifully presented little book one can begin to understand the nature of love. show less
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