About YSS Dwarahat Ashram
The Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Ashram at Dwarahat was inaugurated in 1983. Nestled in the Himalayas near Ranikhet Cantonment, Dwarahat is a small town in the scenic state of Uttarakhand in north India. It has an average altitude of 1,500 m (5,000 ft.). The mountains surrounding Dwarahat are hallowed with memories of Mahavatar Babaji, the first in the line of YSS Gurus, who revived the ancient technique of Kriya Yoga in 1861 and made it available to the world through his exalted disciple Lahiri Mahasaya. The spiritual significance of this great event is vividly depicted by Paramahansa Yogananda in ...
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Living the Spiritual Life in a Material World — by Swami Kartikananda Giri
How can we find true inner fulfilment in our busy and complex modern world? In this talk with a period of meditation, SRF sannyasi Swami Kartikananda conveys wisdom from Paramahansa Yogananda on how...
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Effort Is Progress — by Swami Suddhananda Giri
In this talk, YSS sannyasi Swami Suddhananda Giri shares profound insights on how our sincere efforts, no matter the immediate outcome, are the true markers of progress in our spiritual journey....
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Paramahansa Yogananda on Bhagavan Krishna and the Golden Middle Path of Yoga
In his Autobiography of a Yogi, Paramahansa Yogananda shared, “The wisdom garnered by India, the eldest brother among the nations, is a heritage of all mankind.”
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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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Long Meditations at YSS Dwarahat Ashram - 2024
“The more sweetening you put in water, the sweeter it becomes. Likewise, the longer you meditate intensely, the greater will be your spiritual advancement.” — Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda...
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December 2024: Christmas Programmes at Dwarahat Ashram
"Celebrate the birth of Christ in the cradle of your consciousness during the Christmas season. Let His vast perception in Nature, in space, and in universal love be felt within your heart. "...
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Dec. 31: New Year Programme
New Year's Eve Programme at YSS Dwarahat Ashram — December 31, 2024...
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Janmotsav 2025: Avirbhav Celebrations of Gurudeva
"Man has come on earth solely to learn to know God; he is here for no other reason. This is the true message of the Lord. ..." - Paramahansa Yogananda...
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