Saivism

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    Path to Siva

    A richly illustrated catechism of Saiva Siddhanta for youth, drawn from the Master Course Trilogy, exploring how to live life, know the Divine, honor all creation and see God everywhere, ...

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    What Are the Path's Four Stages

    Naalupadasaivam: "A Saiva doctrine that the initiate should pass successively through charya, kriya, yoga and jnana stages and thence obtain moksha." The charya pada, the dasa marga, path of servitude. Sharing the world of God. The kriya pada, satputra marga, true son's way. Nearness to God. The yoga pada, ...

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    Dancing with Siva

    Every spiritually-inclined human being will be enriched by the path revealed in this extraordinary book. India's tolerant and diverse vision of the Divine is all here: meditative, devotional, philosophical, scriptural ...

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    Excerpts from Path to Siva

    Twenty-eight lessons excerpted from our new book based on Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswams Master Course Trilogy, exploring how to live life, know the Divine, honor all creation and see God everywhere, ...

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    Danzando con Siva

    Una fuente ricamente ilustrada de la espiritualidad de la India en formato de preguntas y respuestas, explorando cmo conocer lo Divino, honrar a la creacin y ver a Dios en ...

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    Dancing with Siva in Tamil

    Every spiritually-inclined human being will be enriched by the path revealed in this extraordinary book. India's tolerant and diverse vision of the Divine is all here: meditative, devotional, philosophical, scriptural ...

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    Sarvajnanottara Agama Vidya and Yoga Pada in English

    Sarvajnanottara Agama Vidya and Yoga Pada or section translated to English by Dr. S.P. Sabharathanam Sivacharyar. One of the most important Saiva Agamas. Subjects include the "direct blissful experience of absolute oneness with Siva," the nature of ...

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    Raurava Agama Vidya Pada English

    Raurava Agama Vidya Pada or knowledge section translated to English by Dr. S.P. Sabharathnam Sivacharyar. Subjects include Siva tattvas, transmission of scriptures, metaphysical path, mudras, breathing, yoga, initiation, instructions to ...

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    Mrgendra Agama Vidya Pada English

    Mrgendra Agama, Vidya Pada or knowledge section, translated to English by Dr. S.P. Sabharathnam. The knowledge sections of the agamas are very dense philosophically, this one dealing with, just for ...

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    Matanga Agama Vidya Pada English Translation

    Matanga Agama, Vida Pada, or section on knowledge translated into English by Dr. S.P. Sabharathnam Sivacharyar. This is an agama of very deep philosophy on the nature of Siva and ...

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    Yogaswami

    He strode powerfully along the roads and fields of his island each day, and those who saw him coming would move warily to the other side, avoiding the man whose ...

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    Five Powers of Siva

    A Rarely Explored Form of Siva Reveals the Saivite Hindu Understanding of Divinity and Cosmology ...

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    12 Beliefs of Saivism

    Modern history records six main schools: Saiva Siddhanta, pashupatism, Kashmir Saivism, Vira Saivism, Siddha Siddhanta and Siva advaita. The twelve beliefs on the following pages embody the centuries-old central convictions ...

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    Sivagnana Siddiyar: Parapakkam

    A brief analysis of other Indian philosophical systems from the standpoint of Saiva Siddhanta. ...

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    Sivaneri Prakasham

    Sivagnana Siddiyar: Parapakkam by Sri Arulnandi Sivacharya A brief analysis of other Indian philosophical systems from the standpoint of Saiva Siddhanta. published by Sri Aghora Sivacharya Trust, Chennai, 2003 (Tamil) ...

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    Sri Sivapanchavarana Sthothram

    Explains the Atmartha Siva Puja. Contains visualisations of all the deities of the five enclosures surrounding Siva ...

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    Siddantha Prakashika (Sanskrit/English)

    A treatise on all the major Indian philosophical systems accompanied by a portrayal of basics of Saiva Siddhanta. ...

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    Sivagnana Bodha, with the Laghutika of Sivagrayogi (Sanskrit/English)

    A concise commentary on the twelve-verse text Sivajnanabodha, explaining fundamental points of Saiva Siddhanta. ...

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    Le Catechisme Hindou Sivaite

    Traduction: Les Moins de Kauai's Hindu Monastery ...

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    Saivite Hindu Religion Book Four

    Saivite Hindu Religion is a six-book graded course based on the holy Vedas, the world's oldest scripture. it is an authentic resource for parents and teachers seeking to educate children ...

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    Saivite Hindu Religion Book Three

    Saivite Hindu Religion is a six-book graded course based on the holy Vedas, the world's oldest scripture. it is an authentic resource for parents and teachers seeking to educate children ...

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    Saivite Hindu Religion Book Two

    Saivite Hindu Religion is a six-book graded course based on the holy Vedas, the world's oldest scripture. it is an authentic resource for parents and teachers seeking to educate children ...

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    Saivite Hindu Religion Book One

    Saivite Hindu Religion is a six-book graded course based on the holy Vedas, the world's oldest scripture. it is an authentic resource for parents and teachers seeking to educate children ...

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    The Songs of Tayumanavar

    "The hymns of Thayumanavar bring high solace to life; to hear them is to elevate life and soul. To live them is to enjoy the highest Bliss in spiritual consciousness. They are dynamic song-thrills that spark out of the Bliss-centre. Even a song a day will do to elevate human life towards Divine transcendence. Thayumanavar, is an out and out scripture for Saints and Yogins. It covers the entire field of Yoga and Jnana. It brings high solace to house-holders purifying their mind and heart. It feeds the flames of inner communion in real Yogins. There is not a single Tamilian who does not sing Thayumanavar and find joy in it. Every home cherishes it. Every mother puts her child to bed with its sweet symphony. The hymns of Thayumanavar are sublime music of the Soul, the song of the inner Spirits, and sparks of Divine Essence. It is very difficult to render them into another language. Any how I have ventured to do it during my silent hours of inner Communion with the immortal Spirit of the Saint. Now readers, imagine that the Saint is sitting in your heart while reading these rhythmic lines in deep ingathered tranquillity. They will exalt your thoughts and emotions to Supernal heights of peace and bliss." Dr. B. Natarajan of Chennai (Madras), India (1978) ...

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    Tirumantiram

    The Tirumantiram, literally "Holy incantation," is the Nandinatha Sampradaya's oldest Tamil scripture, written ca 200 bce by Rishi Tirumular. It is the earliest of the Tirumurai, and a vast storehouse of ...

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    Words of Our Master

    Yogar Swamigal was perhaps the greatest of the mystics that lived iin recent times. He was immaculate in appearance as he was pure in thought. The silver-white hair and beard ...

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    Testament of Truth

    A rich compendium of the life, utterances and teachings of one of the 20th century's greatest Hindu mystics and saints: Siva Yogaswami. Ma Navaratnam covers his life and teaching drawing ...

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    Edmonton Temple -Yogaswami

    Edmonton temple visit, liken to Alaveddy, Sri Lanka. Satguru Sivayogaswami, elders speak of, story told. Mahavakiyams-Know thyself. ...

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    Stories of the Kailasa Parampara

    Bodhinatha presents a talk concerning the Kailasa Parampara. Gurudeva's first meeting with Yogaswami presented including that Gurudeva had a vision of Yogaswami before they met in person. Yogaswami stories about ...

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    Nallupada Saivam

    Bodhinatha recalls a segment of his talk on Nalupada Saivam where he compared the Vedanta and Siddhanta paths. He also gives us a preview of his talk about God Siva, ...

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    Gurudeva Mahasamadhi Observance Sneak Peak

    We're beginning to think about the upcoming first anniversary observance of Gurudeva's mahasamadhi. Bodhinatha tells us of the phase full of activities we'll be having for the many pilgrims who ...

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    Bodhinatha's Travels to Mauritius part 3

    Bodhinatha continues his narrative of his visit to Asia (part 4), ending in Malaysia and Singapore. There was a grand booksigning at the Kandaswami Temple, inspiring coordination with our youth ...

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    Saiva Siddhanta A Path of Devotion and Meditation

    Bodhinatha provides information on various sects of Saivam and then describes the padas of Nalupadasaivam which "are what each human soul must pass through in many births to attain its final goal of moksha." Mahavakyam of Sivayogaswami which include summa (silence) are bestowed. ...

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    The World and Theism

    The Saiva Siddhanta concept of the world is presented as well as bhashya on monism, theism, maya, moksha, dharma, mukti, the role of the householder and the renunciate and then ...

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    Path to Siva in Tamil

    A richly illustrated catechism of Saiva Siddhanta for youth, drawn from the Master Course Trilogy, exploring how to live life, know the Divine, honor all creation and see God everywhere, ...

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    Path to Siva in Russian

    A richly illustrated catechism of Saiva Siddhanta for youth, drawn from the Master Course Trilogy, exploring how to live life, know the Divine, honor all creation and see God everywhere, ...

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    Monistic Theism

    Theism: focus on temple, puja, homa. Monism: focus on meditation, on the identity of the soul with God. Dualists: God is there, I am here. Shumif and dimfi. When looking ...

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    What Are Our Saiva Forehead Marks?

    The three stripes of vibhuti across the forehead signify trying to purify ourselves from the influence of anava, karma and maya. There are two ways we're attached to the world, ...

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    Who is Lord Siva

    Today Gurudeva explains 'Who is Lord Siva.' He then talks about our soul as an everflowing part of Siva. ...

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    Who is Lord Siva

    Today Gurudeva explains 'Who is Lord Siva.' He then talks about our soul as an everflowing part of Siva. ...

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    Reincarnation, the Sum Total of Past Lives

    Today Gurudeva answers a question about reincarnation and past lives. Should we seek knowledge of our past lives? He tells us we are all of a sum total of our ...

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    Siva Is More Than Just the Destroyer

    Bodhinatha mentioned he is preparing to visit Atlanta later in the year, where a Siva temple is being built. His talks there, four of them, will be on Siva and ...

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    Siva Meditation Only for Serious Meditators

    Shi Va. Two syllable version of the Panchakshara, a monistic version. When we go deep enough in meditation the inner forces are experienced and actually change our karma and dharma. ...

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    Three Worlds - This is Religion

    Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami explains how Saivism brings the beings of the Three Worlds together. He explains how they work together throug the temple, and the esoteric workings of darshan. Great ...

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    Twelve Beliefs of Saivism

    Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami defines the purpose of Saiva Siddhanta Church which is dedicated , working hand-in-hand with the Gods and Devas, to disseminate Saivism to the world. He guides us ...

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    Saivism North and South

    Here's a short talk from Gurudeva about the differences between Saivism in the north of India as compared to the Saivism practiced in the South. ...