Religions

“A proper understanding of the essential unity of
religions is the most effective and powerful factor in bringing about peace
in this world. It will remove all superficial differences and conflicts,
which create restlessness, discord and quarrels. “

– Swami Sivananda

Articles are by Swami Sivananda unless otherwise stated.

1. The Unity That Underlies All Religions
2. My Religion, Its Technique and Dissemination
3. On the Question of Correct Approach to God by Swami Krishnananda.
4. Religious Freedom. Swami Venkatesananda on how Swami Sivananda “Adapts, Adjusts and Accomodates” people with differing religious viewpoints.
5. Authentic Religion By Swami Chidananda.
6. What Is Religion? By Swami Krishnananda.
7. Yoga and Christianity By Swami Chidananda.
8. Hinduism
   • Festivals:
     • Dattatreya Jayanthi
     •     The Divine Trinity (Dattatreya Jayanti Message) By Swami Chidananda
     • Deepavali
     •     The Indestructible Divine Seed
     •     Can We Rejoice Always? By Swami Chidananda
     •     Yajna–Quintessence of the Culture of India By Swami Krishnananda
     • The Significance of Ekadasi By Swami Krishnananda
     • Ganesh Chaturthi
     •     A Good Beginning By Swami Chidananda
     •     Lord Ganesa–The Remover of Obstacles By Swami Krishnananda
     • Gita Jayanti
     •     The Ancient Gospel to Modern Mankind
     •     Bhagavad Gita Yoga
     •     Message of the Gita
     •     The Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita By Swami Chidananda
     •     The Gospel of the Bhagavad Gita By Swami Krishnananda
     • Guru Purnima
     • Hanuman Jayanthi
     •     Strength and Humility By Swami Chidananda
     • Holi
     • Krishna Janmashtami
     •     Gospel of Lord Krishna
     •     The Human Ideal
     •     The Divine Advent by Swami Chidananda
     •     Sri Krishna–The Purna-Avatara By Swami Krishnananda
     • Makara Shankranti
     •     Sun—The Eye of the World By Swami Krishnananda.
     • Navaratri
     •     Dussera Message — 1942
     •     A Message To Mothers — 1945
     •     Navaratri Durga Puja, Its Significance — 1946
     •     The True Significance of Devi Puja — 1947
     •     Devi Worship — 1949
     •     Strive For The Ideal — 1954
     •     The Terrible Kaali, The Benign Mother By Swami Chidananda.
     •     The Quintessence of The Spiritual Quest By Swami Chidananda.
     •     The Esoteric Significance of the Devi-Mahatmya By Swami Krishnananda
     • Pradosha Vrata
     • Sri Radha–The Divine Mystery By Swami Krishnananda
     • Raksha Bandhan
     • Ramnavmi
     •     Way to Rama Rajya
     •     Rama–The Apotheosis of Human Perfection By Swami Krishnananda
     • Sankara Jayanti Message
     •     Sankara Jayanti By Swami Chidananda
     •     Sankara–The Genius By Swami Krishnananda
     •     Shankara—The First Guru of Kali Yuga By Swami Madhavananda.
     • Shivaratri
     •     Siva–The Mystic Night By Swami Krishnananda
     • Skanda Sashti
     •     Skanda Shashti Message (1945)
     •     Skanda Shashthi Message (1946)
     •     Skanda Shashti Message (1947)
     •     The Divine Commander
     •     Never Despair By Swami Chidananda
     •     Lord Skanda–Concentrated Divine Energy By Swami Krishnananda
     • The Sport of the Infinite (Rasa Lila) By Swami Krishnananda
     • Thaipusam
     • Vasanta Navaratri
   • Gods:
     • Avatara
     • The Esoteric Meaning of the Ten Avataras By Swami Chidananda
     • Theology By Swami Krishnananda
     • Dattatreya
     • Devi
     • Ganesha
     • Hanuman
     • Sri Hanuman
     • Krishna
     • Sri Rama
       • Rama
     • Shanmukha
     • Siva
   • Scriptures:
     • The Vedas
     • The Upanishads
     • The Smritis
     • Ramayana
     • The Yoga Vasishtha
     • The Mahabharata
     • The Bhagavad Gita
     • The Puranas
     • The Agamas
     • The Darsanas
     • Brahma Sutras
     • The Secular Writings
     • Bhaja Govindam
9. Buddhism
10. Jainism
11. Judaism
12. Christianity
    • A Call to Rebirth by Swami Chidananda
    • Behold Jesus In Thy Midst
    • Christ-Consciousness by Swami Krishnananda
    • Essence of Christianity by Swami Chidananda
    • Thy Kingdom Come by Swami Chidananda
13. The Spiritual Significance of Ramzan by Swami Chidananda
14. Sufism
15. Zoroastrianism
16. Taoism
17. Confucianism
18. Shintoism
19. Spiritual Calendar