Divyajivan Newsletter
December 2012
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OM Namo Narayanaya!
OM Namo Bhagavate Sivanandaya! 
 OM Namo Bhagavate Chidanandaya!
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Song Celestial, Bhagvad Gita
 Gita Jayanti ( Dec 23, 2012 )

"The Gita is not merely a book or just a scripture. It is a living voice carrying an eternally indispensable and vital message to mankind. Its verses embody words of wisdom coming from the infinite ocean of knowledge, the Absolute Itself."

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Lord Dattatreya Jayanti ( Dec 27, 2012 )

Lord Sri Dattatreya - "He was a supreme Yogi. Like Dakshinamurti, He was the adi guru, the primal World Teacher. Contemplate His life. Meditate upon Him. Feel His divine presence. Evoke in your mind the sacred memory of Sati Anasuya and Atri Maharshi, the power of chastity, and divine grace in the form of Divinity taking birth at the earnest supplication and prayer of a heart filled with devotion. The earnest prayer of a heart filled with devotion never goes unanswered or unfulfilled. This is what the advent, the avatara of Dattatreya represents or proves.-Swami Chidananda << More>>.

Dattatreya Jayanti - Swami Sivananda

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Early Morning Meditation talk from "Ponder These Truths " by Swami Chidananda 

"The Immanence of GOD "

"If you are aware of the indwelling presence of God in all creatures, ahimsa is inevitable. If you are aware that He dwells within you, and He is satyasvarupa (essence of truth), asatya (untruth) to you is impossible and satya becomes imperative. If you are aware that He is within all creatures and within yourself, then our relationships have to be of the same quality as the indwelling presence in both us and in others—that is divine. And God is supreme purity—nitya suddha, amala, vimala, niranjana. Therefore man’s relationship to all fellow beings will also become pervaded by a supreme divine quality of purity. And samyama (self-control) and brahmacharya will become automatically realised if man keeps himself in the awareness of the presence of the silent Light of God within himself and all creatures. "To be aware of this and therefore not to harm or do anything bad to any creature is a very essential part of our sadhana and spiritual life; otherwise, you will be offending God Whom you are trying to realise."

 "Thus it is that immanence is key to divinity. Awareness of God’s presence within and without, in all beings, in all creatures, in all nature becomes the key, the secret of living in the awareness of the Yoga of the eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita,"  - Swami Chidananda <<More>> 

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Yoga Learning from a Book  "Yoga, A way of Life" from Swami Adhyatmananda

OMKAR - "Omkar Sadhana is the Prana of Spiritual Sadhana.Omkar is the best Pranayam."

"The practice of Omkar destroys Tamasik thoughts and converts the Rajasik thoughts into Sattvik thoughts. In long term if the people living in all four directions on the earth start practising Omkar regularly, the mental conflicts can be eliminated. Selfishness will retire. Benevo­lence will be originated. The whole world can become a family. The contradiction will decrease and smooth conversation will be possible. The wind of pure selfless life will flow. Omkar is the highway of world peace and welfare. Let us practice Omkar and make our life successful".......- Swami Adhyatmananda  << More>>

Highlighting Ashram's News & Upcoming events

28 th  YTTC ( Dec  11, 2012 - Dec 30, 2012 ) through  "SIVA" (Sivananda International Vedanta & Yoga Academy)

You can still enroll in YTTC at Sivananda Ashram , Ahmedabad. Yoga Teacher Training Course at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabada is designed to offer you the experience of living, Yoga way of Life and to present the necessary techniques that will enable you to pass these great teachings on to others. It is organized under the guidance & leadership of  Pujya Sri Swami Adhyartmanandaji Maharaj, who has conducted over 650 Yoga camps in the East & the West. Ashram's holy atmosphere is ideal for enhancing your spiritual growth as well as the skill in the field of science of Yoga. The program syllabus includes detailed instructions for each posture with their benefits. Also, in depth practice of different pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation,  relaxation (Yoga Nidra) techniques are taught based on Patanjali Yoga philosophy. At the concluding of the program and passing the test graduate receives certificate recognized by Gujarat University.  During your stay at the Ashram, you will be provided a comfortable room and yogic diet ( three meals / day).

For more details, Contact Sivananda_ashram@hotmail.com / # 079- 26861234. If you need any help in transportation to & from the airport / train station etc, contact directly

Divine Darshan of the Lord (Video Clip)

Divya Jivan /November 2012

News & Activity Report for the Month of November 2012

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 Gitamrutam 

That, the Light of all lights, is beyond darkness; it is said to be knowledge, the Knowable and the goal of knowledge, seated in the hearts of all.(13-17) 

Having become the fire Vaisvanara, I abide in the body of living beings and, associated with the Prana and Apana, digest the fourfold food.( 15-14)  

That light which residing in the sun, illumines the whole world, that which is in the moon and in the fire—know that light to be Mine.( 15-12)