Sanctity of life
How can we respond to the situation whereby cows are bing killed due to TB? Learn about the answer on sanctity of life given by the Swamis during an online satsang held at Somaskanda Ashram and Skanda Vale.
The attitude is crucial
Sister Luciana talks about her experience climbing the mountain above the temple and how the attitude is essential in achieving a goal.
Mahashivaratri – a festival for all senses
View the images and read about the experience of a pilgrim attending this year's Mahashivaratri. Om Namah Shivaya! This year I attended Mahashivaratri in Somaskanda for the first time. I had heard many times that it is a great [...]
Living with God I
The Autobiography of Guru Sri Subramanium, volume I The German translation of the first volume of Guruji's autobiography is now available Spirituality and life go together; I can’t disassociate myself from spirituality in any way. I always blend Divine consciousness and Divine living with all the work I do. People think that God is tucked up [...]
Is it possible for animals to become self-realised?
Learn about self-realisation of animals in this extract from a questions & answers satsang held by the monastic community.
Message from a mountain top
Experience Divine bliss in total solitude and nature on the Glattwang mountain above the temple.
Nandi Abishekam
Watch this video and join the worship of Nandi in the middle of winter tuning in with the high vibration on a cold and windy winter day. Get more music If you like the music and would like to support the Skanda Vale hospice, please download the Amrtam album on [...]
Doing ordinary things with extraordinary love
Hear and read the comments of Swami Yogananda about doing ordinary things with extraordinary love and the importance of gratitude. "Divine friends, welcome to the Murugan temple lunchtime mahabishekum to Lord Subramanium. Thank you once again for joining us. 2021 is now in full swing and depending if you are a [...]
Pilgrimage in the Swiss Himalaya
You experience much when you go on pilgrimage. Read the stories from two pilgrims who walked up to the ashram from the village of Fideris. I’ve been lucky enough to visit the Himalayas a number of times, and there are a few things that almost all the pilgrimage sites there have in common: they [...]
May all be blessed
May all beings be blessed. Worship at Somaskanda Ashram sends out positive vibrations for the wellbeing of all life. View how this was done during the special celebration of Guru Purnima.