ALL ABOUT HINDUISM - Divine Life Society
ALL ABOUT HINDUISM
By SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA
Sri Swami Sivananda Founder of
The Divine Life Society
SERVE, LOVE, GIVE, PURIFY, MEDITATE,
REALIZE So Says
Sri Swami Sivananda
A DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY PUBLICATION
First Edition: Second Edition: Third Edition: Fourth Edition: Fifth Edition: Sixth Edition:
(Copies 5,000)
1947 1961 1977 1988 1993 1997
World Wide Web (WWW) Edition: 1999 WWW site:
This WWW reprint is for free distribution
? The Divine Life Trust Society
ISBN 81-7052-047-9
Published By THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY P.O. SHIVANANDANAGAR--249 192 Distt. Tehri-Garhwal, Uttar Pradesh,
Himalayas, India.
DEDICATED TO ALL THOSE
WHO LOVE HINDUISM AND ITS SUBLIME PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTISE ITS TEACHINGS
PUBLISHERS' NOTE
Hinduism is veritably the fountain-head of all religions. It contains within itself the seeds of all religions. It includes all religions and excludes none.
It is but natural that people all over the world should show increasing interest in a religion with so universal an appeal.
"ALL ABOUT HINDUISM" is intended to meet the needs of those who want to be introduced to the various facets of the crystal that is Hinduism. The book, which was first published in 1947, has now been rearranged in a more convenient form, with useful additions here and there, and is now released in its fifth edition.
We do hope that all serious students of Hindu Religion and Philosophy will find the book useful and interesting.
--THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY.
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THE UNIVERSAL PRAYERS
I O Adorable Lord of Mercy and Love! Salutations and prostrations unto Thee. Thou art Existence-Consciousness-Bliss Absolute. Thou art Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient. Thou art the Indweller of all beings.
Grant us an understanding heart, Equal vision, balanced mind, Faith, devotion and wisdom. Grant us inner spiritual strength To resist temptations and to control the mind. Free us from egoism, lust, greed, hatred, anger and jealousy. Fill our hearts with divine virtues.
Let us behold Thee in till these names and forms. Let us serve Thee in all these names and forms. Let us ever remember Thee. Let us ever sing Thy glories. Let Thy Name be ever on our lips. Let us abide in Thee for ever and ever.
--Swami Sivananda
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O Thou Invisible One! O Adorable One! O Supreme! Thou permeatest and penetratest this vast universe from the unlimited space down to the tiny blade of grass at my feet. Thou art the basis for all these names and forms. Thou art the apple of my eye, the Prema of my heart, the very Life of my life, the very Soul of my soul, the Illuminator of my intellect and senses, the sweet Anahata music of my heart, and the substance of my physical, mental and causal frames.
I recognise Thee alone as the mighty Ruler of this universe and the Inner Controller (Antaryamin) of my three bodies. I prostrate again and again before Thee, my Lord! Thou art my sole refuge! I trust Thee alone, O ocean of mercy and love! Elevate, enlighten, guide and protect me. Remove obstacles from my spiritual path. Lift the veil of ignorance. O Thou Jagadguru! I cannot bear any longer, even for a second, the miseries of this body, this life and this Samsara. Give Darsana quickly. O Prabho! I am pining. I am melting. Listen, listen to my fervent, Antarika prayer. Do not be cruel, my Lord. Thou art Dinabandhu. Thou art Adhama-Uddharaka. Thou art Patita-Pavana (Purifier of the fallen).
Om Santi Santi Santih!
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