And why should I have a daily sadhana?

What is the meaning of sadhana? Sadhana originates from the root sadh meaning to accomplish, to attain, or going straight to a goal. It acts as a spiritual practice and is a tool for personal transformation, allowing the sadhaka to work on themselves to achieve their life purpose.

The reason for one to have a sadhana is because it works as a discipline of the mind, senses and physical body. It is possible through sadhana for one to have complete mastery over the mind, passions, emotions, impulses, temper, tongue and so forth. Regular spiritual sadhana gives calmness of mind at all times. It helps in the co-ordination and control of the subtle forces within the body. It enables the aspirant to have increased energy, vigor, vitality, longevity and high standard of health. Sadhana infuses the aspirant with new strength, confidence and self-reliance.

The essence of sadhana is to behold the supreme and rest in divinity. Real sadhana is seeing God in everything and transforming evil into good.

The next question is what can I do as a daily sadhana? I will share a practice with you which Swami Sivananda loved.

Constant Remembrance

Remembrance of the Lord through repetition of his name is Naam Smarana. It is an unbroken sadhana of remembering the name and form of the Lord. The mind meditates on what is heard about the glories of the Lord and his virtues and names and forgets even about the body. Remembering also includes listening to stories of the Lord, talking to him, teaching about him and meditating on his attributes. Practicing Japa, repeating a mantra or the name of the Lord is an important sadhana. A mantra is divinity and is has immense power.

Extracted from “Sadhana—The Path of Transformation”—From the teachings of Swami Sivananda Saraswati and Swami Satyananda Saaraswati.

Aim Hrim Klim