Sri Swami Sivananda Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sri Swami Sivananda.

Sri Swami Sivananda (1887-1963) was a prominent Indian spiritual teacher and proponent of Yoga and Vedanta. He was born in Tamil Nadu, India, and later became a physician. However, he renounced his medical career and dedicated his life to service and spiritual teachings. Swami Sivananda founded the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh, a renowned spiritual ashram that promotes selfless service, meditation, and yoga. He authored many books on yoga, spirituality, and holistic health, spreading his teachings worldwide. Recognized for his compassion and wisdom, Sri Swami Sivananda continues to inspire individuals on the path of self-realization even today.

Put your heart, mind, intellect and soul even to your smalle

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

Sri Swami Sivananda


A mountain is composed of tiny grains of earth. The ocean is

A mountain is composed of tiny grains of earth. The ocean is made up of tiny drops of water. Even so, life is but an endless series of little details, actions, speeches, and thoughts. And the consequences whether good or bad of even the least of them are far-reaching.

Sri Swami Sivananda

Things Little Things

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is cre

Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.

Sri Swami Sivananda

Character

Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmu

Anger is a great force. If you control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world.

Sri Swami Sivananda

Anger

There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not

There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient.

Sri Swami Sivananda

Failure

A desire arises in the mind. It is satisfied immediately ano

A desire arises in the mind. It is satisfied immediately another comes. In the interval which separates two desires a perfect calm reigns in the mind. It is at this moment freed from all thought, love or hate. Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.

Sri Swami Sivananda

Desires