Top 100 Sivananda Quotes (2024 Update)
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51. “You are already free. You only have to know and realize this truth.”

— Sivananda

52. “It is divinity that shapes, not only your ends, but also your acts, your words and thoughts.”

— Sivananda

53. “Arrogance is a mixture of impertinence, disobedience, indiscipline, rudeness, harshness, and a self-assertive nature.”

— Sivananda

54. “Life is a series of awakenings.”

— Sivananda

55. “Adhere To – Faith, Unity, Sacrifice. Avoid – Back-biting, Falsehood and Crookedness. Admire – Frankness, Honesty, and Large-heartedness. Control – Tongue, Temper, and Tossing of the mind. Cultivate – Cosmic Love, Forgiveness and Patience. Hate – Lust, Anger, and Pride.”

— Sivananda

56. “The secret of life is not enjoyment but education through experience.”

— Sivananda

57. “Do not brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future.”

— Sivananda

58. “Never worry. Be ever cheerful. Always laugh and smile. You can use the following powerful autosuggestion: “Mr. Worry, goodbye to you. I am a different person now. I am made of sterner stuff.” Worry will now be afraid to show his face to you. You can then remove the worries of many of your friends.”

— Sivananda

59. “Beauty is essentially spiritual. The authentic beauty lies in the heart.”

— Sivananda

60. “Rise above the deceptions and temptations of the mind. This is your duty. Learn to become wise. Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy. The real spiritual progress of the meditator is measured by the extent to which they achieve inner tranquility and freedom from desire.”

— Sivananda

61. “Meditation is painful in the beginning but it bestows immortal Bliss and supreme joy in the end.”

— Sivananda

62. “When you have succeeded in enshrining God within your heart, you will see Him everywhere.”

— Sivananda

63. “Intuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it.”

— Sivananda

64. “The mental ability to concentrate is inherent to all; it is not extraordinary or mysterious. Meditation is not something that a Yogi has to teach you; you already have the ability to shut out thoughts.”

— Sivananda

65. “Your thoughts should agree with your words, and the words should agree with your actions. In this world people think one thing, say another thing, and do something else. This is horrible. This is crookedness.”

— Sivananda

66. “Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly.”

— Sivananda

67. “Life is the unfolding of the latent capacities of the soul.”

— Sivananda

68. “A desire arises in the mind. It is satisfied immediately another comes. In the interval which separates two desires a perfect calm reigns in the mind. It is at this moment freed from all thought, love or hate. Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.”

— Sivananda

69. “God is all-full. He is self-contained. He is eternal satisfaction.”

— Sivananda

70. “Common sense is the fundamental factor in all spiritual disciplines. No rule is an eternal rule. Rules change from place to place, time to time and from one condition to another condition.”

— Sivananda

71. “Truth is complete in itself. Truth has a strong foundation in itself. It is bold, it has no fears. It has no limit of space or time. It is a fearless, free bird in the sky. It does not care for status. It is wealth in itself. Truth stands even when there is no public support.”

— Sivananda

72. “You can have calmness of mind at all times by the practice of yoga. You can have restful sleep. You can have increased energy, vigour, vitality, longevity, and a high standard of health. You can turn out efficient work within a short space of time. You can have success in every walk of life.”

— Sivananda

73. “One can realize God through kirtan alone.”

— Sivananda

74. “Still the bubbling mind; herein lies freedom and bliss eternal.”

— Sivananda

75. “Make others truly happy as you strive to make yourself happy. Speak a helpful word. Give a cheering smile. Do a kind act. Serve a little. Wipe the tears of one who is in distress. Render smooth a rough place in another’s path. You will feel great joy.”

— Sivananda

76. “There is some truth in everything. Views and opinions are different aspects. Do not quarrel with others.”

— Sivananda

77. “Why do you read many books? The great book is within your heart. Open the pages of this inexhaustible book, the source of all knowledge. You will know everything.”

— Sivananda

78. “Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.”

— Sivananda

79. “Patient and regular practice is the whole secret of spiritual realization. Do not be in a hurry in spiritual life. Do your utmost, and leave the rest to God.”

— Sivananda

80. “Music is the medium for expressing emotion. Music kindles love and infuses hope. It has countless voices and instruments. Music is in the hearts of all men and women.”

— Sivananda

81. “Change the mind, and you can change the body.”

— Sivananda

82. “A purified mind can grasp anything. It can dive deep into the subtlest subject and understand even transcendental things.”

— Sivananda

83. “Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The little ant tastes joyously the sweetness of honey and sugar. The mighty elephant trembles in pain under the agony of sharp goad.”

— Sivananda

84. “The inward battle – against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past – is more terrible than outward battle.”

— Sivananda

85. “The glorious Vishnu is the sole refuge of mortals. He is Infinite Light, Love and Wisdom. He resides in the hearts of all beings. His Grace is invincible. He is in all. He is the Highest Truth. He is Infinite Bliss. He is the Protector. He is the Preserver. He is the Saviour.”

— Sivananda

86. “There is a tricycle in man. He knows, he feels and acts. He has emotion, intellect and will. He must develop head, heart and hand.”

— Sivananda

87. “Terrible is the fight put up by the senses. Fight bravely! Conquer them you must.”

— Sivananda

88. “To achieve that state of lasting happiness and absolute peace, we must first know how to calm the mind, to concentrate and go beyond the mind. By turning the mind’s concentration inward, upon the self, we can deepen that experience of perfect concentration. This is the state of Meditation.”

— Sivananda

89. “Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.”

— Sivananda

90. “An evil man is a saint of the future. See good in everything. Destroy the evil-finding quality. Develop the good-finding quality. Rise above good and evil.”

— Sivananda

91. “You are not bound. You have got free will. You cannot change the experiences, the results of Prarabdha but you can change your future by right thinking and right action and thus make your will pure and irresistible. You can attain Self-realisatio n with the help of a dynamic will.”

— Sivananda

92. “The mind is a product of experience. It is the result of past thinking and is modified by present thinking.”

— Sivananda

93. “Be for ever a student. He and he alone is an old man who feels that he has learnt enough and has need for no more knowledge.”

— Sivananda

94. “Fame is the penalty of success. Jealousy is the penalty of fame.”

— Sivananda

95. “There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient.”

— Sivananda

96. “Be tolerant. Behold the unity of all faiths, cults, creeds and religions. Respect the views, opinions and sentiments of all.”

— Sivananda

97. “Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination.”

— Sivananda

98. “The mind is responsible for the feelings of pleasure and pain. Control of the mind is the highest Yoga.”

— Sivananda

99. “Do not love leisure. Waste not a minute. Be bold. Realize the Truth, here and now!”

— Sivananda

100. “Let each man take the path according to his capacity, understanding and temperament. His true guru will meet him along that path.”

— Sivananda