page_title: Divine Life Society
section_title: Departments
hierarchical_section_title: Divine Life Society / Departments
caption_attribution_description: In the Himalayas, in general the term Jhula is used to denote a hanging or cantilever bridge. The bridge shown here is at Rishikesh at the foothills of the Himalayas. It is named after Lord Rama. It is also known as SHIVANANDA Jhula or bridge.Incidentally, there is another similar hanging bridge over the Ganga few kilometres upstream, called LACHHMANJHULA (named after the younger brother of Lord Rama). Previously such bridges were built of ropes, but now-a-days steel cables are in use.
context_page_description: The Divine Life Society is a Hindu spiritual organisation and an ashram, founded by Swami Sivananda Saraswati in 1936, at Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh, India. Today it has branches across the world, the headquarters being situated in Rishikesh. Also, many disciples of Swami Sivananda have started independent organisations in Mauritius, the US, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, South Africa, South America, and Europe.
context_section_description: Sivananda Ashram is the headquarters of the Divine Life Society.
  Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy trains seekers in the practice of yoga as a general discipline for personal integration as well as for human welfare.
  Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy Press prints the cultural and spiritual books as well as the journals and other literature of the Divine Life Society.
  Sivananda Publication League is the publishing arm of the Divine Life Society.
  The Free Literature Section freely distributes books and other literature to seekers and aspirants worldwide.
  Sivananda Charitable Hospital renders free medical service to the public and conducts periodical medical relief camps freely.
  Sivananda Home Takes care of food, clothing and medical needs of Destitute Patients
caption: Sivananda Jhula Bridge across the Ganges at Muni Ki Reti,  built in 1980s, close to the Kutir of Swami Sivananda
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