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.

February 13, 2025
From Venkatesa Daily Readings Vol 1 - Mind Over Matter

Someone sees the truth. The new infection spreads. A new wave sweeps up the world. The materialist is looked upon and condemned as a terrible monster. The holy war is on. People run away from the “world”, and there is open rebellion. Mind denies matter. Truth languishes in between the two camps.<

February 13, 2025
Song of God (Bhagavad Gita) Chapter II: 51

In this and the last few verses has been compressed food for years of contemplation. Yoga is balanced state of mind; yoga is skill in action; yoga is renunciation of the fruits of action; yoga is uniting the buddhi with ...

February 13, 2025
Insights & Inspirations - Venkatesananda Daily Readings Vol 2 - Karma Yoga