Samatvam: The Yoga of Equanimity

The book explores the core philosophy of equanimity as defined in ancient text traditions like the Bhagavad Gita. It breaks down samatvam not as an emotional suppression, but as a divine mental quality that helps an individual remain unaffected by praise, blame, success, or failure.

The content is a joint compilation of teachings from two of India's most prominent 20th-century masters. Swami Sivananda Saraswati (founder of the Divine Life Society) was a medical doctor turned sage known for his universal yoga synthesis. His disciple, Swami Satyananda Saraswati, founded the Bihar School of Yoga and spent decades turning those classical spiritual concepts into structured, practical life sciences for the modern world.

The summary centers on transforming your daily emotional reactions into steady mindfulness. It provides specific yogic techniques to achieve freedom from mental distractions, maintain a cheerful attitude during adverse external conditions, cultivate presence of mind, and develop the forbearance needed to absorb life's regular conflicts.