Om Namo Bhagavade Sivanandaya

Established in 1949 by Sri Swami Sivananda

Om Namo Bhagavade Sivanandaya 

NOTICE: ALL PERSONS VISITING AND UTILIZING THE FACILITIES OF DIVINE LIFE SOCITY OF SA

1. The DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA will not accept any liability whatsoever for any injury, loss and/or damage occasioned to any person and/or his property, notwithstanding howsoever such injury, loss and/or damage occurs whilst entering and utilizing any of its facilities.

2. Smoking, consumption of liquor, drugs and/or other dependence producing substance are not permitted on its premises.

3. There shall be no free mixing of males and females.

4. The possession of firearms and any weapon/instrument of danger is strictly prohibited.

5. The taking of photographs and video footage is not permitted. In exceptional circumstances, and on written request, the permission of the Board of Management may be sought.

6. Right of admission reserved.

 

- BOARD OF MANAGEMENT


 

Om Namo Bhagavade Sivanandaya 

DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE WESTERN CAPE

Devotees in the Western Cape are encouraged to attend Satsang at the official Divine Life Society of South Africa prayer group with details as follows:

Venue: Radha Krishna Mandhir, Ancillary Building, 1st Floor, 6 Jeram Avenue, Rylands, Cape Town.
Satsangs: Held on a Sunday morning from 10.30am to 12.00 noon.

Further details: These may be obtained from Sri Kovilan Chetty on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please note that the DLS SA does not recognize any other prayer group/branch in the Western Cape.


Om Namo Bhagavade Sivanandaya 

Important Announcement

In keeping with the guidelines set by Pujya Swamiji, the Society will not respond to articles and communication via the media, electronic social media or such platforms. Kindly note that the discussion of Ashram Management matters on such platforms and social media groups is against Ashram etiquette and decorum. Devotees are welcome to share concerns or suggestions in their personal capacity to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please note that the Society shall not entertain any individual or group of individuals creating discord and disharmony in the Society. Kindly note, that the formation of groups and presentation of group submissions to the Board is strictly prohibited. Such submissions will not be responded to. We thank you in advance for your co-operation in observance of the above.

We pray that the Master's Grace descends on devotees and that we may all continue to work together for the progress of the Mission in a spirit of harmony and brotherhood. We thank you in advance for your cooperation in observance of this.

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.


 

Divine Life Society of S.A. celebrated Mahasivaratri online on Monday, 28 February 2022, commencing with Ganga Arati at 5.30pm and concluding the next morning at 5am. Befitting this sacred night, the programme was a veritable spiritual feast with a variety of presentations and devotional offerings to Lord Siva. Melodious Kirtans and Bhajans, performances and presentations by guest artistes, readings, poems, Sanskrit verses in praise of Lord Siva, sayings from our Divine Master, Sri Swami Sivananda presented by Spiritual Darlings, audio recordings, videos, and chanting of the sacred Om Namah Sivaya Mantra featured on the programme.

The following audio message (in Yoga Lessons for Children) from our Divine Master, Sri Swami Sivananda, was used to introduce the festival and explain details of this event: "This sacred festival is observed in honour of Lord Siva. Sivaratri means the 'Night of Siva'. Devotees observe a strict fast on this day. Some do not take even a drop of water. They keep vigil all night. The Siva Linga is worshipped every three hours by bathing it first in milk, then with curd, then with ghee and, lastly, honey. The chanting of the Mantra of Lord Siva─ Om Namah Sivaya─ goes on without a stop, together with the offering of bael leaves".

Divine Life Society of South Africa lovingly invites you to join us for our online New Year's Day & All Souls' Day Satsang. The Society makes a sincere and earnest appeal to all devotees to participate in the Satsang whilst in the comfort of their homes, so as to imbibe the rich and sacred benefits of Satsang.

There are 2 options to receive the online Satsang links. One is to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and the other is to join our WhatsApp group, where a programme and a link to the pre-recorded audio stream Satsang will be sent out just before Satsang time.

This programme was coordinated by the Pietermaritzburg Branch of Divine Life Society of South Africa on Tuesday, 14 December, being the sacred Gita Jayanti Day. The function was livestreamed from Sivanandashram, Northdale and the recitation was done under the leadership and tutelage of Dr Muralidhar Panda, a Sanskrit scholar who was brought to this country by Pujya Swami Sahajananda to promote the study of the Sanskrit language.Devotees from Pietermaritzburg joined Dr Panda in the recitation.

Regarding Gita Jayanti, our Divine Master, Sri Swami Sivananda has written the following, "The Gita Jayanti (birthdate of the Bhagavad Gita) is celebrated by the admirers and lovers of this unique book on the 11th day (Ekadashi) of the bright half of the month of Margaseersha according to the Hindu Almanac. It was the day on which the scripture was revealed to the world by Sanjaya.

"Glory, glory to the Gita, Glory to Lord Krishna who placed the Gita before men of this world to attain liberation! The teachings of the Gita are broad, universal, sublime. It has a message of solace, freedom, salvation, perfection and peace for all human beings. The study of the Gita alone is sufficient for daily Swadhyaya (scriptural study). Blessed is the man who studies the Gita daily! Twice blessed is he who lives in the spirit of the Gita! Thrice blessed is he who has realised the knowledge of the Gita or attained Self Knowledge! Om Tat Sat".

The programme commenced at 8am with Ganga Arati, followed by a short invocation. The recital of the sacred verses of the entire Bhagavad Gita was conducted from 8.15am to about 11.05am.The Havan, which commenced thereafter, radiated much-needed healing energy to the immediate environment and to the world at large.

Our sincere thanks to Dr Panda and devotees from Pietermaritzburg for taking this initiative to make this offering, for the long hours spent in preparation and for promoting peace and goodwill in the country and the world at large through the recitation of these sacred verses.

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