Introduction to The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita

Swami Kriyananda
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How can we find true happiness? The Bhagavad Gita is an extraordinary scripture that can provide all of the answers you will need to be victorious in life. The Gita is a part of the Mahabharata, an allegorical story describing the spiritual path as a battlefield. Why a battlefield? Peace isn’t something we get simply by not fighting, Swami Kriyananda … Read More

Breath and the Energy in the Spine

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Chapter 2, Stanza 39 Swami Kriyananda discusses the relationship between yoga, energy, and breath. He describes karma as an energetic force and states that every time we do something wrong, there is a vortex of energy in the astral spine that has an impact on our life and disposition. Breath and energy, he states, are intimately related. Kriyananda explains that … Read More

The Chakras: The Seven Gates to Freedom

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Swami Kriyananda explains in some detail that the chakras are psychic centers in the spine that have their corresponding aspects in the astral body. A number of these centers are symbolically represented in the Bhagavad Gita by the legendary brothers – the Pandavas (Yudhishthira – throat chakra, Bhima – heart chakra, Arjuna – navel chakra, Nakula – solar plexus, and … Read More

Swami Kriyananda: Satsang on October 6th 2007 (Gurgaon, India)

Swami Kriyananda

Swami Kriyananda gave this stirring discourse as part of his monthly satsangs in Gurgaon (near Delhi), India. He spoke of his recent trip to Pune and Mumbai, the hidden meanings of some of the characters in the Mahabharata, and his vision of Ananda in India. Swami Kriyananda is a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda and is an internationally known author, … Read More