Welcome

Welcome to the Swami Venkatesananda Website.  We are currently revising a newer version (but it is not yet posted to the web). 

Swami Venkatesananda - like his master, Swami Sivananda - can be regarded as a sage of practical wisdom.

Focusing on issues that concern and unite all branches of yoga, it is our intention to provide materials that will enrich and enliven your understanding and practice of yoga.

It with great sadness that we announce that Robert Franke, our long time webmaster,  programmer and host of SwamiVenkatesananda.org passed away at the end of 2021.  We owe Robert much of the credit for this site and also the new site which was he on the way to completing when he was hospitalized and where he remained until he passed away.  This has not only delayed our new version of our website, but currently makes it difficult to update the old site. If you spot a problem or have difficulty with something, please let us know.  

In the meantime, we have added some new audio to our What's New section.  There are four dozen new talks (48), with the latest ones being added on August 15th, 2022.

Thank you for your patience. 


Daily Readings

The next three daily readings are shown below. You may also view a complete listing on our Calendar of Daily Readings.

October 17, 2024
Bhagavad Gita - Song of God - Chapter 15, Sloka 6

Going and coming, time, space and materiality do not operate in the absolute. Where shall that which is everywhere come or go to? In it, everything is here and now. Matter is only the spirit perceived through ...

October 17, 2024
Venkatesa Daily Readings Vol 2 - Insights & Inspirations — The Play of Cosmic Forces

We are normally unaware of the cosmic being whom we call God. But we are aware of cosmic energy. It is this energy that creates, sustains and brings about changes and thus maintains the cyclic process. These three functions are attributed to aspects ...

October 17, 2024
Venkatesa Daily Readings Vol 1 — Wonders Of Yoga

Many people in this world are unaware of health, happiness or peace. If you have not enjoyed them, you do not know what they are and you will mistake ...