Swami Sivananda Quotes

India, Philosopher
September 8, 1887 – July, 14, 1963.

Sivananda Saraswati (or Swami Sivananda) was a Hindu spiritual teacher and a proponent of Yoga and Vedanta. Sivananda was born Kuppuswami in Pattamadai, in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. He studied medicine and served in British Malaya as a physician for several years before taking up monasticism. He lived most of his life near Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh.

Don't fear the darkness if you carry the light within.

Swami Sivananda
- Fear
- Light
- Darkness
The language of silence is the language of God, the language of silence is the language of the heart.

Swami Sivananda
- Heart
- Language
- Silence

Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.

Swami Sivananda
- Heart
- Success
- Secret
Fear is only in duality. Fear is Mind. When you are your Self, there is no fear.

Swami Sivananda
- Mind
- Fear
- Duality
You are already free. You only have to know and realize this truth.

Swami Sivananda
- Truth
- Free
- Realize
Beauty is essentially spiritual. The authentic beauty lies in the heart.

Swami Sivananda
- Heart
- Spiritual
- Beauty
If you do not find peace within, you will not find it anywhere else. The Goal of Life is the attainment of Peace and not the achievement of power, name, fame and wealth.

Swami Sivananda
- Life
- Peace
- Achievement
Giving is the secret of abundance.

Swami Sivananda
- Giving
- Secret
- Abundance

Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.

Swami Sivananda
- Forget
- Hatred
- Injury
There is some truth in everything. Views and opinions are different aspects. Do not quarrel with others.

Swami Sivananda
- Truth
- Views
- Quarrel
The mind is responsible for the feelings of pleasure and pain. Control of the mind is the highest Yoga.

Swami Sivananda
- Mind
- Control
- Yoga