The Divine Life Society (DLS) is a Hindu spiritual organization and an ashram, founded by Swami Sivananda Saraswati in 1936, at Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh, India. Today Divine Life Society has branches around the world, with the headquarters situated in Rishikesh. Many disciples of Swami Sivananda have started independent organizations in Mauritius, the United States, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, South Africa, South America, and Europe.[1][2][3]
Sivananda Kutir at Sivananda Ghat, and Sivananda Ashram above, Rishikesh
Historyedit
In 1936, after returning from a pilgrimage, Swami Sivananda stayed in an old hut on the banks of the Ganges in Rishikesh. The King of Tehri Garhwal granted him a plot of land to construct the present day Shivanandashram.[4]Chidananda Saraswati served as president of the society from August 1963 to 28 August 2008, while Krishnananda Saraswati served as the General-Secretary of the Society in Rishikesh from 1958 until 2001.[5]
Vegetarianismedit
Sivananda insisted on a strict lacto-vegetarian diet for moral and spiritual reasons, arguing that "meat-eating is highly deleterious to health".[6][7][8][9] His Divine Life Society thus advocates a vegetarian diet.[9]
Teachingsedit
Sri Swami Sivananda outlined 20 important spiritual instructions for people of various religions in a book by the same name. The instructions were:
The teachings of yoga are explained at length by Swami Sivananda. Yoga is "the process by which the identity of the individual soul and the Supreme Soul is realized by the Yogi."[11]
^Divine Life Society Divine enterprise: Gurus and the Hindu Nationalist Movement, by Lise McKean. University of Chicago Press, 1996. ISBN0-226-56009-0. Page 164=165.
^Swami Shivananda Religion and anthropology: a critical introduction, by Brian Morris. Cambridge University Press, 2006. ISBN0-521-85241-2. Page 144.
^"His Holiness Sri Swami Krishnananda Saraswati Maharaj – The Divine Life Society". www.dlshq.org.
^Rosen, Steven. (2011). Food for the Soul: Vegetarianism and Yoga Traditions. Praeger. p. 22. ISBN978-0313397035
^McGonigle, Andrew; Huy, Matthew. (2022). The Physiology of Yoga. Human Kinetics. p. 169. ISBN978-1492599838
^"Meat-Eating". sivanandaonline.org. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
^ ab"Vegetarianism". dlshq.org. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
^"20 Important Spiritual Instructions – The Divine Life Society". Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^"Yoga – The Divine Life Society". Retrieved 3 April 2023.
^"The Divine Life Society - Member Institutions of Indian Yoga Association". Indian Yoga Association. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
^"The Divine Life Society – The Divine Life Society". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
^"Sivananda Charitable Hospital". www.sivanandaonline.org. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
Further readingedit
Ananthanarayanan, N. (1970). From man to God-man: the inspiring life-story of Swami Sivananda. Indian Publ. Trading Corp.
Fornaro, Robert John (1969). Sivananda and the Divine Life Society: A Paradigm of the "secularism," "puritanism" and "cultural Dissimulation" of a Neo-Hindu Religious Society. Syracuse University.
Gyan, Satish Chandra (1979). Swami Sivananda and the Divine Life Society: An Illustration of Revitalization Movement. s.n.[clarification needed].
Related linksedit
The official website of Divine Life Society
The other official website of Divine Life Society
Swami Krishnananda, former General Secretary of the Divine Life Society
February 27, 2024
divine, life, society, this, article, rely, excessively, sources, closely, associated, with, subject, potentially, preventing, article, from, being, verifiable, neutral, please, help, improve, replacing, them, with, more, appropriate, citations, reliable, inde. This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable independent third party sources July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Divine Life Society DLS is a Hindu spiritual organization and an ashram founded by Swami Sivananda Saraswati in 1936 at Muni Ki Reti Rishikesh India Today Divine Life Society has branches around the world with the headquarters situated in Rishikesh Many disciples of Swami Sivananda have started independent organizations in Mauritius the United States Australia Canada Malaysia South Africa South America and Europe 1 2 3 Divine Life SocietyServe Love Give Purify Meditate RealizeFormation1936FounderSwami SivanandaTypeReligious organisationLegal statusFoundationPurposeEducational Philanthropic Religious studies SpiritualityHeadquartersRishikesh Uttarakhand IndiaLocation300 BranchesArea servedWorldwideWebsitewww wbr dlshq wbr org Contents 1 Aims 1 1 History 1 2 Vegetarianism 2 Teachings 3 Departments 4 See also 5 References 6 Further reading 7 Related linksAims edit nbsp Sivananda Kutir at Sivananda Ghat and Sivananda Ashram above RishikeshHistory edit In 1936 after returning from a pilgrimage Swami Sivananda stayed in an old hut on the banks of the Ganges in Rishikesh The King of Tehri Garhwal granted him a plot of land to construct the present day Shivanandashram 4 Chidananda Saraswati served as president of the society from August 1963 to 28 August 2008 while Krishnananda Saraswati served as the General Secretary of the Society in Rishikesh from 1958 until 2001 5 Vegetarianism edit Sivananda insisted on a strict lacto vegetarian diet for moral and spiritual reasons arguing that meat eating is highly deleterious to health 6 7 8 9 His Divine Life Society thus advocates a vegetarian diet 9 Teachings editSri Swami Sivananda outlined 20 important spiritual instructions for people of various religions in a book by the same name The instructions were Brahmamuhuruta Waking up early in the morning during Asana Sitting in an appropriate asana for half an hour to three hours Japa recitation of a mantra Dietetic Discipline Eat sattvic food Meditation Have a separate meditation room or area in the home Swadhyay Study religious books from half an hour to an hour daily Elevate the Mind Recite slokas before performing japa Brahmacharya preservation of the vital force Charity Have Satsang association with holy people Fast Fast on Ekadashi or the appropriate days for one s religion Japa Mala Keep a rosary and chant at every opportunity Observe Mouna Be silent for a couple of hours daily Discipline of Speech Speak a little what is true and what is sweet Be content have mental detachment and share with others Practice Love control anger and serve the sick and poor Be self reliant Have self analysis understand one s mistakes and try to correct them Do your duty Remember God remember God at all times 10 The teachings of yoga are explained at length by Swami Sivananda Yoga is the process by which the identity of the individual soul and the Supreme Soul is realized by the Yogi 11 Departments edit nbsp Interiors of the Sivananda Samadhi temple Divine Life Society Muni Ki Reti Rishikesh nbsp Sivananda Jhula Bridge across the Ganges at Muni Ki Reti built in 1980s close to the Kutir of Swami SivanandaThe headquarters for Divine Life Society is Sivananda Ashram in Uttarakhand 12 Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy trains aspirants in yoga and provides knowledge of Indian culture to develop integrity 13 Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy Press prints the cultural and spiritual books as well as the journals and other literature of the Divine Life Society Sivananda Publication League is the publishing arm of the Divine Life Society Sivananda Charitable Hospital renders free medical service to the public and conducts periodical medical relief camps freely 14 See also editSurvey of Hindu organisationsReferences edit Divine Life Society Britannica com Divine Life Society Divine enterprise Gurus and the Hindu Nationalist Movement by Lise McKean University of Chicago Press 1996 ISBN 0 226 56009 0 Page 164 165 Swami Shivananda Religion and anthropology a critical introduction by Brian Morris Cambridge University Press 2006 ISBN 0 521 85241 2 Page 144 Introduction Archived 26 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine His Holiness Sri Swami Krishnananda Saraswati Maharaj The Divine Life Society www dlshq org Rosen Steven 2011 Food for the Soul Vegetarianism and Yoga Traditions Praeger p 22 ISBN 978 0313397035 McGonigle Andrew Huy Matthew 2022 The Physiology of Yoga Human Kinetics p 169 ISBN 978 1492599838 Meat Eating sivanandaonline org Retrieved 22 January 2023 a b Vegetarianism dlshq org Retrieved 22 January 2023 20 Important Spiritual Instructions The Divine Life Society Retrieved 28 May 2023 Yoga The Divine Life Society Retrieved 3 April 2023 The Divine Life Society Member Institutions of Indian Yoga Association Indian Yoga Association Retrieved 4 May 2023 The Divine Life Society The Divine Life Society Retrieved 26 March 2023 Sivananda Charitable Hospital www sivanandaonline org Retrieved 26 March 2023 Further reading editAnanthanarayanan N 1970 From man to God man the inspiring life story of Swami Sivananda Indian Publ Trading Corp Fornaro Robert John 1969 Sivananda and the Divine Life Society A Paradigm of the secularism puritanism and cultural Dissimulation of a Neo Hindu Religious Society Syracuse University Gyan Satish Chandra 1979 Swami Sivananda and the Divine Life Society An Illustration of Revitalization Movement s n clarification needed Related links editThe official website of Divine Life Society The other official website of Divine Life Society Swami Krishnananda former General Secretary of the Divine Life Society Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Divine Life Society amp oldid 1206491792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
