Swami Paramananda
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Solah Samskaras is yet another laudable effort of His Holiness Swami Paramananda to explain in clear, simple and scientific terms, the wisdom concealed behind symbols, rites and rituals, which are to remind man of the lofty truths of life, but which have lost their true meaning through ages of ignorance. The author reveals that the Universe is like a machine and rites and rituals are the key buttons of its switchboard connecting to the different subtle forces of ...
Much work has been done in regard to the vast subject of Hinduism and the world is not poor of publications relating to it. Yet 'Hinduism: Philosophy or Mysticism?', the twelfth book of Swami Paramananda, is not just another addition to the already vast collection. It is an attempt of an enlightened soul to bring back on surface the scientific an total way of life prescribed by ancient Indian mystics, which over time got reduced to 'isms' and ...
The inner adventure is the most exciting one, yet only a few dare to undertake it. What is so extraordinary about spiritual life? How is the life of an aspirant? How is the journey leading to cosmic consciousness? How does an enlightened being live? His Holiness Swami Paramananda Provides the answers to such questions that often arise in our minds by revealing some wonderful spiritual experiences of his disciples. He throws in his own sublime attainments in the ...
The origin of man has always aroused much curiosity and led to intensive research and debates. There has been the Darwin Theory, but science it still groping in the dark about the missing link when apes finally evolved into homo sapiens. It is amazing to observe, however, that scientific discoveries only confirm what mystics have revealed in the past. In 'Human Beings: Behaviour and Evolution', the author, His Holiness Swami Paramananda, has revealed the ...
As its title rightly implies, the sixteenth book of Swami Paramanand reveals that Hindu religious festivals are not mere rites and rituals meant to seek favours from the gods and deities for a comfortable living, but blueprints gifted to us by ancient Indian mystic to lead us towards higher goals until we attain enlightenment, the very purpose of our life on earth. Once again we are blessed by the ability of Swami Paramananda in interpreting complex spiritual and ...
For ages, the repressive and hypocritical attitude of people and society has destroyed the beauty and sacredness of sex. The guardians of sectarian religions have relegated it to the level of sin and made it a taboo. Those responsible for education, including parents, have simply shirked their responsibilities. The resulting situation is obvious with innumerable kinds of problems such as sexual perversions, including pornography, rape, incest and other sexual ...
'Expectant Mothers' of Swami Paramananda comes at a right moment when the world is going through so much turmoil and the question that often comes to the mind is: where have we gone wrong? Despite the extent of the material progress made, virtues are increasingly becoming superficial. 'Expectant Mothers' clearly explains how all these are closely related to our wrong ways of conceiving, upbringing and educating children. • How and when to ...
As his previous books, Understanding Marriage of Swami Paramananda further confirms that the ultimate purpose of human life is nothing less than enlightenment: union with the whole. Marriage in its true sense is a means to attain that ultimate union. However, marriages as they are today are very far from this noble objective, as evidenced by the increasing rate of divorces and conjugal problems. Most of those that are considered stable or successful are pacts of ...
Words of wisdom come from enlightened beings. They are pregnant of profound meaning and meditating upon them can lead us towards further search to discover the essence of human life. This book is a treasure of such invaluable pearls that come from Swami Paramananda, an enlightened soul and an accomplished meditation master, who spares no effort to guide seekers towards the Inner Kingdom. The following excerpts speak for themselves: "Disordered thoughts and ...
After 'Hidden Teachings in the Bible' and 'Man, God and the Universe,' Swami Paramananda Pursues his efforts to restore the true face and worth of scriptures, religion and mysticism. Here, he reveals the esoteric wisdom concealed behind images, symbols and rituals. For ages, blind beliefs and practices coupled with wrong interpretations by the guardians of sectarian religions have led most rational people to perceive them as mere superstitions. ...
There are books on spirituality and religion galore, but focusing directly on Truth is a rare endeavour indeed. Swami Paramananda, in his eighteenth book, sheds light on that which is beyond words and infinitely subtle. Swamiji helps us have a glimpse of the nature of Truth and also cautions us about the infinite vastness underlying Truth, which is not merely the absence of lies, but essentially the state of freedom from all illusion and unconsciousness. He ...
Enlightenment is the Ultimate goal of every soul, on attaining which its journey is fulfilled. It merges and realises its oneness with the Supreme Soul from where it has originated just like the droplet merges with the vast ocean. The human body is the last instrument the soul needs too complete the process after having passed through millions of other forms. The purpose of 'Four steps to Health and Enlightenment, the tenth book of His Holiness Swami ...
Man, God and the Universe – three words which have always bewildered man! Where has the Universe come from? Who or what has caused it? And what is the place and role of man in this universal drama? The answers to these thought-provoking questions are not three, but in fact one! Indeed, there is a relationship of oneness linking man, God and the Universe. Revealing the intricate links amongst them is the noble aim which Swami Paramananda, author of the ...
The Spiritual Aspects of Maha Shivaratri' of Swami Paramananda is another gem of spiritual wisdom, the result of relentless effort of Swamiji to help us to awaken dormant divinity within each of us. Again Swamiji uses his scientific approach to explain in simple language the profound esoteric significance of the Maha Shivaratri festival, which he brings back to the surface from underneath piles of distorted versions accumulated through ages. Anybody can write ...