Swami Krishnananda Shashtyabdapurti Mahotsava Commemoration Volume

A Souvenir released on Swami Krishnananda's 60th Birthday

Publishers' Preface

Vasudevasutam Devam Kamsachanuramardanam
Devaki Parmanandam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

It is with joy that we are releasing this Commemoration Volume to mark the happy occasion of the Shashtyabdapurti Mahotsava (Diamond Jubilee) of Pujya Sri Swami Krishnanandaji Maharaj, General Secretary of the Divine Life Society.

The response to our invitation for articles for this occasion has been overwhelming. We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to the numerous contributors whose scintillating write-ups adorn this volume.

We would refer the reader to the Message by Pujya Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj (Convenor of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee) which appears on Page (xiii) and which brings out beautifully the unique nature of this Commemoration Volume. In the continuing tradition of the Divine Life Society and in the true spirit of its illustrious Founder, Swami Sivananda, whose one aim in life was to disseminate spiritual knowledge far and wide, we have tried to make this volume one of lasting spiritual value to its readers. Towards this end, some of the choicest writings of the holy Master Sivananda, Swami Chidananda and Swami Krishnananda have been included, besides many useful articles by eminent people in the field of Yoga and spiritual culture. It is our earnest hope that the readers will find this volume not only interesting, but also useful as a valuable guide in their spiritual quest.

—THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY
Shivananda Nagar,
April 8, 1982.