The Sadhana Of Self Perfection

Sadhana: A Textbook Of The Psychology And Practice Of The Techniques Of Spiritual Perfection by Swami Sivananda is a guide book with processes and guidelines that help its readers to achieve spiritual perfection through Sadhana. Sivananda teaches readers the step-by-step ways to understand themselves. The book then explains how readers can understand what they want to achieve from spiritual practices. As per the author, the first thing one needs to have is an ideal. After identifying an ideal, the second step is to find a definite purpose. After identifying both of these, the method of proceeding forward needs to be created. To attain mental and physical peace, one needs to be free from the worldly attachments and these can be achieved through Abhyaas and Vairaagya. The methods by which one can learn these two practices and succeed in attaining peace are discussed in the book, so that, in cases of any worldly stress or disturbance, these acts can be used by readers to escape to a mental place of serenity. Sivananda leaves no angle of Sadhana untouched and imparts his wisdom for everyone seeking peace and contentment in life through this book. The book presents the process of achieving the three supports of an ideal, definite program and background of thought, finally leading to achievement of Sadhana. The sixth edition of Sadhana: A Textbook Of The Psychology And Practice Of The Techniques Of Spiritual Perfection was published by Divine Life Society in 2009 and is available in hardcover.

The Yoga of Self-Perfection brings to completion Panditji's systematic series of talks on Sri Aurobindo's The Synthesis of Yoga. The Yoga of Self-Perfection recognizes a Divine purpose in life and starts from the premise that the ultimate aim of life is not simply escape, but rather, to work out the divine perfection in manifestation.

"All apparent experience of bondage, separateness, struggle, or any forms of suffering have only relative reality in consideration of Absolute Truth or Knowledge - at best or as real as they can be these perceptions of division are only a temporary affliction..." This booklet is an aid to Sadhana practice, describing in simplified and to the point version - the Essence of Yoga manifesting as Sadhana. This recipe, method of utilizing methods, or instruction has been given in some form or other by countless Saints, Sages, and Perfected (Siddha) Yogin. This book does not focus on technique, but instead on the essence of all techniques - the relation of the "what," "why," and "how" of Sadhana. The methods of Sadhana are as diverse as Infinity, but the essence remains the same. These methods themselves are not the cause of Awakening, it is the Force of Awakening which is the cause of all methods of Sadhana, and by this Light is caused the intensity of practice and to what end (desire) any practice is applied. Thus in realization of True Sadhana linear concept of moving from point a to point B is transcended, as one realizes - That Point of Origin is the Destination, and in fact one has never left That Primordial One.

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India belongs to a culture that does not believe in rights. Our people being holistic in vision and rooted in values, rise up to perform their duties: thus everyone gets their rights. This is our heritage, this is what we must live up to. In this journey of self-mastery, We Must, authored by Swami Chinmayananda, is a perfect companion to guide, instruct and inspire. A compilation of the thoughts of the great Maser on self-improvement, is witty, engaging and potent. The book says ' The liberty to work or not to work does not belong to us. Our luxurious freedom is in choosing to work rightly in the spirit of love, dedication, and sacrifice.' This, We Must. If we are available, the greatest achievements are possible - We Must. Let us be Ready, Willing and Available - We Must.

This volume contains illuminating talks by Sri Pandit on Sri Aurobindo's The Mother.