About Us

The Divine Life Society has been endeavoring to unfold the creative aspect of the Divinity within man. It is, indeed, a remarkable achievement of the Founder, His Holiness Sri Swami Sivananda, who, from the year 1936, has built up the wonderful mansion of ‘Divine Life’, brick by brick, on the firm foundations of purity, integrity, nobility and magnanimity. The ideals of the Society are lofty, most practical and within the reach of every human being, irrespective of position, caste, colour, country and creed.

The Institution caters to the cultural needs of all ranks of people, to whatever class they may belong. Each one can tap whatever suits him the best according to his stature and intellectual or spiritual attainments. There is a Holy Ganga flowing by the side of the Ashram, down from the icy regions of the Himalayas, carrying with her the message of the seers and sages of the past and present, thus in a way keeping intact the connection between the ancient and the modern and nourishing the body and mind of the wearied soul in its earthly sojourn. There is also available a Jnana-Gang emanating from the prolific pen of the Great Master, Sri Swami Sivananda, and his direct disciples, whom the Master has chiseled and moulded into his own pattern with the laudable idea of enabling them to continue and further the cause of his lofty mission.

The Divine Life Society carries out its object of a world-wide revival of spirituality through publication of books, pamphlets and journals dealing scientifically with all the aspects of yoga and Vedanta, universal religion, philosophy and culture in general, as well as ancient medicine; holding and arranging cultural and spiritual conferences and discourses; establishing training centers for the practice of Yoga and the revival of true culture; and taking such other steps from time to time as may be necessary for bringing about a quick moral and spiritual regeneration in the world.

The institution serves as a place of preservation of the ancient traditions and cultural practices that have come down as a time – honoured heritage. It has been built up to serve as a model of many – sided, altruistic activity, an ideal of copy, intended to bring about a complete enfoldment of the human personality, and to reveal the essential blending together of all sides of human nature. The Society also functions as an ideal place of spiritual retreat for the educated citizen of the world, wherein he can renew himself and recreate and refresh his being, physically, mentally, morally and spiritually.