Author: Swami Sivananda
Publisher: Divine Life Society
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 116
ISBN/UPC (if available): N/A
Description
The term Sadhan signifies any process of spiritual practice that leads the aspiring individual to an active realization of the Divine Being. Sadhana constitutes the sole means for the attainment of the highest value of lie, viz., Self-realisation. The spiritual path is doubtless beset with various difficulties. The walk on this path is like walking on the edge of a sharp razor. The aspirant will fall down several times but he will have to rise up quickly and walk again with more zeal, boldness and cheerfulness. Every stumbling block will become a stepping stone to success or ascent on the hill of Spiritual Knowledge. Every fall will give additional strength to rise up to a greater height in the ladder of Yoga.
Though, in the beginning, the spiritual path does appear to be very hard, thorny, precipitous and slippery, it becomes quite easy the moment the resolve and determination of the aspirant gather strength, firmness and force. He obtains a new interest and a new joy; his heart expands; his outlook is broadened; his vision is widened; and he feels the help and aiding power from the invisible Hands of the Divine Indweller of his spiritual heart. By themselves all doubts are cleared, answers are given from within; the shrill sweet voice of the Divine is heard; the thrill or Divine ecstasy is experienced.
Contents
CHAPTER 1
Problems of Sadhana
CHAPTER 2
States of Spiritual Experience
CHAPTER 3
Problems of Self-Realisation
CHAPTER 4
Questions in Hatha Yogic Sadhana
CHAPTER 5
Questions in Raja Yogic Sadhana
CHAPTER 6
Questions in Bhakti Yoga Sadhana
CHAPTER 7
Questions in Japa Yoga Sadhana
CHAPTER 8
Questions in Vedantic Sadhana
CHAPTER 9
Some Philosophical Problems
CHAPTER 10
The Universe, Man, and God
CHAPTER 11
Problems of Life
CHAPTER 12
Art and Moral Life
CHAPTER 13
The Eschatological Problems
CHAPTER 14
The Social Problems
CHAPTER 15
The Hindu, Karma and Religious Life
CHAPTER 16
The Guru, Avatar and the Supramental Race
CHAPTER 17
Problems of International Harmony
CHAPTER 18
Sivananda Yoga-Prashnottari