Awakening the Inner Self" offers priceless teachings and helpful advice, whether you are a beginner wishing to start a spiritual journey or an experienced practitioner looking to expand your understanding. Discover the transformational power of spiritual disciplines and meditation to awaken your inner self and live a life of meaning, purpose, and spiritual fulfilment as you immerse yourself in the timeless knowledge of Swami Vivekananda. The book will take readers on a spiritual journey through Swami Vivekananda's teachings, one of the most influential Hindu philosophers. The book analyses and advises on many spiritual practices. Sacrifice as a spiritual practice shows how selflessness can help one grow spiritually. Readers will learn about self-inquiry, a powerful tool for self-discovery and ego removal. The book also discusses Raja Yoga, a self-control and meditation approach, and its methods for inner peace. Swami Vivekananda's meditation teachings are simplified in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, making it easier for people to implement meditation into their daily lives. Pranayama, the art of breathing, helps focus the mind and recharge the body, and the book covers it. Vedanta philosophy emphasises divinity and meditation. Vedanta meditation illuminates reality and the purpose of life. "Awakening the Inner Self" concludes with Bhakti Yoga's devotional practises and philosophy. Devotional practises can help people connect with God and discover spiritual fulfilment.

Swami Vivekananda's profound teachings illuminate the path to spiritual enlightenment and self-development through the synthesis of Vedanta and Yoga philosophies. By embracing oneness with the divine, harnessing the power of the mind, and practicing karma, bhakti, jnana, and raja yoga, you embark on a transformative journey of spiritual growth and realization. Through selfless service, ethical living, and inner strength, you embody the ideals of universal harmony and brotherhood. This book serves as a guide to integrating Vivekananda's teachings into daily life, fostering spiritual awakening, and realizing the divinity within yourself and all creation. Follow Vivekananda's timeless wisdom to awaken your soul, embody divine virtues, and contribute to creating a more enlightened and compassionate world. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual fulfillment, guided by Swami Vivekananda's teachings, to experience profound peace, joy, and unity in every aspect of your life.

“The Powers Of The Mind” is a speech delivered at Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 1900 by Swami Vivekananda explained his thoughts on the Powers of the Mind. This book brings together that speech for followers everywhere in his exact words.

Swami Vivekananda Swami Vivekananda was born in Shimla Pally, Calcutta on 12 January 1863, during the Makara Sankranti festival in a traditional Kayastha family, and was given the name Narendranath Dutta. His father Vishwanath Dutta was an attorney of Calcutta High Court. He was considered generous and had a liberal and progressive outlook on social and religious matters. His mother Bhuvaneshwari Devi was pious and had practiced austerities and prayed to Vireshwar Shiva of Varanasi to give her a son. According to Vivekananda, the important teaching he received from Ramakrishna was that “Jiva is Shiva” (each individual is divinity itself). This became his Mantra, and he coined the concept of daridra narayana seva-the service of God in and through (poor) human beings. As the book addresses this crucial issue quite deftly, it is hoped that it would prove to be a source of great information for the reader. CONTENTS • Life Sketch of Swami Vivekananda • Birth and Early Years • Swami Vivekananda: Life and Teachings; Our Master and His Message • As Disciple of Ramakrishna; Bhakti Yoga • Training of the Disciple • A Wandering Monk • Swami and Parliament of Religions; Vivekananda in America • Vivekananda Experiences in the Western World • Sayings of Swami Vivekananda • Quotation of Swami Vivekananda • Last Days of Vivekananda

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Many thousands of Yoga practitioners yearn to explore the spiritual dimensions of the poses they practice every week. Spiritual Yoga fills a gap left by most modern Yoga manuals, which explain about bodily alignment, but leave out Yoga's higher dimensions: energy-control, meditation, and inner enlightenment. Now, Nayaswami Gyandev McCord shares these spiritual teachings as originally imparted by the great Yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda (author of Autobiography of a Yogi), and Yogananda's direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda.

Although spiritual intelligence is a significant part of who we are, it is frequently ignored. In a world where we face an endless array of complex situations, it is crucial to have a strong sense of spiritual intelligence to navigate these challenges and make meaningful decisions. Proactively bringing it into our consciousness and integrating it into our daily lives can bring about a transformative change. This book is designed to be a practical and accessible guide to enhancing your spiritual intelligence, providing foundational principles that you can refer to at any time. It prepares you not only for personal growth but also to foster spiritual growth within families and communities. With insights from eastern and western thinkers, scriptures, and the principles of psychology and philosophy, its universal teachings have the power to inspire change and ignite a lifelong journey towards spiritual growth. The awareness of spiritual intelligence that these inputs will bring about in you is sure to result in a profound shift in perspective and enable you to live a fulfilling and purposeful life.