About Dakshineswar Ashram
In 1917, Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda founded Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS). Yogoda Satsanga Math at Dakshineswar serves as the registered headquarters of YSS. The history of the YSS ashram at Dakshineswar dates back to 1939, when the Math was established. The property at Dakshineswar with its stately building and serene surroundings was greatly cherished by Paramahansaji. In 1951, while addressing a large audience during the Self-Realization Fellowship Convocation in America, he envisioned that Dakshineswar ashram will be visited by devotees from different parts of India and all ...
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Living the Spiritual Life in a Material World — by Swami Kartikananda Giri
How can we find true inner fulfilment in our busy and complex modern world? In this talk with a period of meditation, SRF sannyasi Swami Kartikananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how...
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Effort Is Progress — by Swami Suddhananda Giri
In this talk, YSS sannyasi Swami Suddhananda Giri shares profound insights on how our sincere efforts, no matter the immediate outcome, are the true markers of progress in our spiritual journey....
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Paramahansa Yogananda on Bhagavan Krishna and the Golden Middle Path of Yoga
In his Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda shared, “The wisdom garnered by India, the eldest brother among the nations, is a heritage of all mankind.”
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Long Meditations at YSS Dakshineswar Ashram
“The more sweetening you put in water, the sweeter it becomes. Likewise, the longer you meditate intensely, the greater will be your spiritual advancement.” — Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda....
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December 2024: Christmas at Dakshineswar Ashram
"Celebrate the coming of Christ on earth by beholding the divine Christ Consciousness, which was manifest in Jesus, born anew in the cradle of your own spiritual awakening…" — Paramahansa...
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Dec. 31: New Year Programme
“Enter the portals of the New Year with new hope. Remember you are a child of God. It lies with you as to what you are going to be.” — Paramahansa Yogananda...
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