S(h)iv
nanda
(1887–1963)
. Indian spiritual leader, influential in establishing the World's Parliament of Religions. He founded the Divine Life Society and the Yoga-Ved
nta Forest Academy, both of which were dedicated to extending spiritual truth without reference to the boundaries of religion, and to offering all seekers food, medicine, and knowledge. Among many works,
Yoga for the West
(1951) and
Self-Realisation
(1954) express his developed views.
Shiva Sharan
(musician and scholar of Indian religions):
Shivata
(afternoon Piyyut):
Shiv Dayal Si
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