🧘 Who Was Swami Sivananda? The Saint Behind the Yoga Movement
🧘♀️ Doctor turned monk, Swami Sivananda bridged East and West with simple yet powerful teachings.
🌱He made yoga a lifestyle—not just a pose.
🪷His legacy lives on through the Divine Life Society and global yoga traditions.
📖From Stethoscope to Saffron: The Life of Swami Sivananda
Born in 1887 in Tamil Nadu, India, Kuppuswami (his birth name) was a brilliant student and compassionate medical doctor. But worldly success didn’t satisfy his soul.
In 1923, he renounced his career, became a wandering monk, and later settled in Rishikesh. There, Swami Sivananda Saraswati would light a fire of spiritual revival that would spread worldwide.
“Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.” — Swami Sivananda
🧭 Swami Sivananda Biography:
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🕉️ Year |
💼 Milestone |
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1887 |
Born in Tamil Nadu, India |
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1913–23 |
Works as a doctor in Malaysia |
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1924 |
Becomes a monk in Rishikesh |
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1936 |
Founds Divine Life Society |
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1957 |
Sends disciples abroad (e.g., Swami Vishnudevananda) |
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1963 |
Leaves the body (Mahasamadhi) |
🛠️ Daily Sivananda-Inspired Sadhana for Modern Life
🌍The Reach of a Master: From Himalayas to the World
In 1936, Swami Sivananda established the Divine Life Society to spread yoga, meditation, and spiritual wisdom across the world.
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Legacy |
Details |
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🏛️ Divine Life Society |
Now has 300+ branches globally |
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🌐 Global Disciples |
Swami Vishnudevananda (Sivananda Yoga), Swami Satyananda (Bihar School of Yoga), Swami Chidananda |
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📚 Published 200+ Books |
Including Bliss Divine, Practical Lessons on Yoga, Mind: Its Mysteries & Control |
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