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Books on Shivabalayogi

Shivabalayogi wrote no book, but he encouraged several to be written and had two of them printed in India and presented to the public himself. Several are free to read or download; the rest are available in paperback and ebook.

Books on Shivabalayogi

Shivabalayogi gave no discourse and wrote no book. He urged people to meditate and to know the truth for themselves. Yet he enjoyed conversations with devotees, answered their questions, and encouraged several books to be written and published.

Books on Shri Shri Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj have a continuity dating back to when he completed his twelve-year tapas: a Telugu-and-English booklet published for his birthday in January 1962, and a small English book published in Bangalore in 1968.

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The Books

Full descriptions, publication details and where to find each title.

The Story Behind the Books

A History of Books on Shivabalayogi

From the 1962 Adivarapupeta booklet and the 1968 English book to Spiritual Ministration, Darshan, Tapas Shakti and The Living Yogi.

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Sources for Books on Shivabalayogi

Tom Palotas on how these books came to be — “What makes you think it’s your book?”

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A Brief Sketch of Sri Siva Balayogiji (1962)

The complete English text and photographs of the first booklet on Shivabalayogi, published by the Adivarapupeta ashram committee.

Read the 1962 booklet
The scripture he recommended

“Read the Yoga Vasishta”

“Swamiji’s philosophy is fully expounded in that scripture.” The complete Mitra translation is free to download.

Get the Yoga Vasishta