He gave no public discourse and wrote no book. He answered questions — openly, and very clearly.
Although he gave no public discourse and wrote no book, Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj often engaged in informal conversations and occasional newspaper, radio and television interviews, both in India and abroad. A few of these were recorded; together with the media accounts there is a substantial record of his teachings.
He encouraged questions. Even at public programs, after the bhajans, everyone was given the opportunity to ask him questions — and he encouraged the conversations to be published, in the books Tapas Shakti, Divine Play and Swamiji’s Treasure.
This archive gathers those answers, arranged by topic, migrated from the legacy Quotes reader. Every quotation is reproduced verbatim, with the surrounding context, the speaker, and any recorded date or place kept intact.
“You can ask your questions freely. He is going to give you answers openly and very clearly. You need not have doubts.”
A few of his answers, to begin with.
“Meditation is to control one’s mind. Through meditation one can get peace of mind.”Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj
“You have to experience the truth yourself. How can you believe Swamiji’s experiences? You should experience and know yourself.”Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj
“A yogi is an ocean. All who come can take a bath in it without any harm to it.”Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj
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“Read the Yoga Vasishta. Swamiji’s philosophy is fully expounded in that scripture.”
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