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Books

"Tapas* Shakti" is the biography of Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj including Sri Swamiji's twelve years of Tapas combined with personal experiences of his blessings, thorough answers to a wide variety of questions and the practice of dhyana meditation. Published in 1992. *Tapas is meditating in samadhi* for at least twelve hours without interruption every day until God is realized. *Samadhi, God-consciousness, is an advanced state of spiritual consciousness in which one is no longer aware of the body. Available through www.handloom.org.

"The Living Yogi" is the book explaining the events of the Mahasamadhi* of Shivabalayogi, Sri Swamiji's mission and his continued presence in the world today. Published in 1995.  *Yogi is one who has completed tapas and is God-realized.  *Mahasamadhi is the final samadhi in which the yogi's soul permanently leaves the physical body.   Available from Germaine at germaineamma@hotmail.com.

"Divine Play, the Silent Teaching of Shiva Bala Yogi" is a detailed description of enlightenment and the process of Self-realization, and it contains experiences and miracles from throughout India, England and the United States. Divine Play is drawn from several sources: Telugu and English booklets published during the early years after Swamiji emerged God-realized on August 7, 1961; Shri Shri Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj, Life and Spiritual Ministration written by General Hanut Singh and published in 1981; Swamiji’s own collection of papers; conversations with Shri Swamiji, many tape-recorded between 1988 and 1994; and over a hundred devotees’ personal experiences collected throughout India, the United States, and England. Published 2004. Available through www.handloom.org, Lotus Press at 1-800-824-6396, on-line and through your local bookstore

"The Boy Yogi' is the true story of the boy, Sathyaraju, who sat in meditation for twelve years, twenty-three hours daily for eight years and twelve hours daily for four years to become the great yogi, Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj. Adapted from Chapters 1-4 of Shri Shri Shri Shivabalayogi Maharaj, Life & Spiritual Ministration, by Brigadier Hanut Singh, MVC, published in 1981. The 8 x 11 book is a young person's reader with meditation mottos, photos, and cartoonish, pen and ink drawings. Published 2005. Available from Germaine at germaineamma@hotmail.com.

"Swamiji's Treasure, God Realization and Experiences of Shivabalayogi" a comprehensive resource on one of the world’s great yogis of the 20th Century. A detailed biography of Shivabalayogi, including recorded conversations and experiences of devotees, his twelve-year meditation (tapas), guru and devotee relationship, travels throughout India, Sri Lanka, US & UK, blessings through holy vibhuti, Meditation programs, gift of initiation into meditation, the significance of meditation, samadhi and tapas, the spiritual bliss of bhava samadhi, Gods, yogis and divine beings, spiritual leaders and religions, karma and accidents and world conditions. The format is 680 large pages with over 360 photos. Published 2007. Available through www.handloom.org and www.lulu.com.

"The Inner Guide" is 365 pages of inspirational messages received in meditation and daily life with spiritual instructions, mystical experiences, prayers for inner development and descriptions of saints and divine beings. Book includes yogic techniques. Published 1973, 1998 & 2000. Swamiji's message: Aum, My best wishes for publishing this book. The author, Jay Mazo, came to my Bangalore Ashram in 1970 and was initiated into meditation. After following my instruction, he is revealing through this book his experiences received in meditation to the world. Those who read this book should also learn meditation and then spread the practice  among people. By doing this, they will attain peace of mind. This is my advice. With Blessings, Shiva BalaYogi, Bangalore, India 1973.  Available from Jay & Gabriele at innerguide@theriver.com.

DVDs & CDs

Shivabalayogi DVDs - 2 hours - send a blank DVD+R. The Shivabalayogi DVD List is at the end of this section