Swami Shivanand Saraswati, who became a monk after reading the book, left the doctorate and chose the path of spirituality

Bharat Gaurav, Swami Sivananda Saraswati: Born in Tamil Nadu, Swami Sivananda Saraswati was a famous leader of Sanatana Dharma. He wrote more than 300 books on Yoga, Spirituality, Vedanta, Philosophy and other subjects. Swami Sivananda’s life is an example of simplicity with spirituality. He left medicine and chose the path of spirituality and spent his life in Rishikesh after retirement. Know about the life introduction of Swami Sivananda.

Life introduction of Swami Shivanand Saraswati

Swami Sivananda Saraswati was born in 1887 in a village named Pattamdai near Tamraparni river in South India. His childhood name was Kuppu Swami. Kuppu Swamy’s Father’s Name is Shri P.S. There was Gahwar who was a Tehsildar. Mother’s name was Parvati Amma. Both the parents were of religious nature and had faith in God. This had an impact on Sivanand Swami as well. From childhood he studied and practiced Vedanta and later studied medicine. After this, in 1913, he started serving the people in Malaya as a doctor.

Shivanand Swami became a monk after reading a book

It is said that a monk gave a spiritual book to Sivananda Saraswati. He read this book completely and its effect was that a feeling of disinterest emerged in his mind. However, before this he used to read the literature of Shri Shankaracharya, Swami Ramteerth and Swami Vivekananda and used to do regular worship. But after reading this book suddenly a sense of spiritual practice arose in his mind and he left his job in 1922 and returned to India from Malaya. He kept his belongings at home and without entering inside the house set out on pilgrimages.

How to become Swami Sivananda Saraswati from Kuppu Swami

Swami Shivanand reached Rishikesh while visiting pilgrimage. Here he met Mahant Swami Vishwanand Saraswati of Kailashashram and became his disciple. Swami Vishwanand initiated him into sanyasa and thus Kuppu Swami’s name was changed to Swami Shivanand Saraswati.

In Rishikesh, Swami Sivananda did a difficult spiritual practice. Started doing many sadhnas like sitting in rain and sun, keeping silence, fasting and penance. In 1932, he established the Sivanandashram and in 1936, the Divine Life Society. He wrote about 300 books on spirituality, philosophy and yoga. On July 14, 1963, Swami Shivanand Saraswati took Mahasamadhi.

Priceless thoughts of Swami Shivanand Saraswati

• If the mind is controlled, it can work miracles. If it is not tamed, it creates endless pain and suffering.
• Put your heart, mind and soul into even the smallest of tasks. This is the secret of success.
• Whatever you are today is the result of your thinking. You are made of your thoughts.
• Do not dwell on your past mistakes and failures at all as it will only fill your mind with sorrow, regret and depression. Just don’t repeat them in future.
• This world is your body. This world is a great school, this world is your silent teacher.

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