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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Paramahansa Yogananda on Divine Love
“Have only love in your heart for others. The more you see the good in them, the more you will establish good in yourself. Hold the consciousness of good. The way to make people good is to see the...
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“Choosing to Be Happy” by Swami Ishtananda Giri
In this talk with a period of meditation, SRF sannyasi Swami Ishtananda Giri shares wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on ways we can greatly change our state of happiness. Joy is actually the native...
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“Making God the Companion of Our Lives” by Swami Pavitrananda Giri
In this talk titled “Making God the Companion of Our Lives,” based on Yoganandaji’s How-to-Live teachings, YSS sannyasi Swami Pavitrananda Giri encourages us to develop such love for God that in...
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Bhagavan Krishna Answers the Question, “What Is True Devotion?”
The following is a story that was told by SRF sannyasi Swami Kamalananda Giri in the talk “How Devotion Reveals the Invisible God,” which was part of the weekly YSS/SRF online inspirational talks...
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May 10: Avirbhav Divas of Swami Sri Yukteswarji
On May 10, 2024, YSS Dakshineswar Ashram will conduct a commemorative meditation, on the occasion of the Avirbhav Anniversary of our paramguru, Swami Sri Yukteswarji....
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June: International Day of Yoga Celebrations
In view of Paramahansa Yogananda’s pivotal role in the spread of yoga worldwide, Yogoda Satsanga Society of India also organises various programmes to commemorate the International Day of Yoga....
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July 25: Mahavatar Babaji Smriti Divas
The meeting of Mahavatar Babaji with Gurudeva Sri Sri Paramahansa Yoganandaji has been commemorated as Babaji Smriti Divas by devotees on the YSS path....
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August: Janmashtami Programme
The Kriya Yoga technique, taught by Krishna to Arjuna and referred to in Gita chapters IV:29 and V:27–28, is the supreme spiritual science of yoga meditation....
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