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Sri Adishankaracharya Jayanti (May 2, 2006) - Swami Sivananda
 

This is the assertion of Shankara, India’s greatest philosopher saint, the incarnation of Lord Shiva, reverently known as Srimath Adi Shankaracharya.

What can we take him for except the Lord Himself, who proclaims authoritatively and undauntedly: “I am the Self of all; I am the all; I am transcendent; I am one without a second; I am the Absolute; I am the infinite Consciousness; I am homogeneous bliss”.<<More>>

Sankara Swami Sivananda
Sankara-The Genius Swami Krishnananda
Affirm Truth Reject Untruth Swami Chidananda
 
Sri Ashtalaxmi Bhavan and Sri Chidananda Dhyan Mandir at Sivananda Ashram , Ahmedabad
 
The Upnisads, the essence of Vedas, sing the glory of the Mother-worship, "Matru  Devo Bhava" is the famous saying of the Upnisad. When God, Himself incarnates as Mother, naturally it brings additional harmony to the Mother-worship.
 Laxmi is not money only. Patience, discrimination, our progeny, education, victory etc. are our wealth. The greatest wealth is character, patience and discrimination.

Holy Sri Ashtalaxmi Bhavan and Sri Swami Chidananda Dhyan Mandir at Sivananda Ashram, A'bad  were inauguarated by most worshipful and Rev.Gurudev Srimat Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on April 29, 2001. Now "Aand Utsav"  is organized on the occasion of its 5th anniversary. Join in with us for "Navchandi Yajana" and spiritual retreat (April 30, 2006 to May 3, 2006).

Eightfold Lakshmi-Swami chidananda
" Sri Yantra" worship
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Sri Mahalakshmi Stuti
  Sri Sukta

Early Morning Meditation talks from Ponder These Truth By Swami Chidananda

"Steadfastness In Spiritual Practice"
"Radiant Immortal Atman! Blessed and beloved children of the Divine! Nishtha means steadfastness, establishment in a certain state. It is a word which does not find a place in raja yoga or in the description of bhakti yoga. In a specific manner it is not a part of your sadhana, yet throughout the individual seeking soul’s spiritual life, it is the key, it is the key to success in his abhyasa (practice), in his sadhana."
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News & Activity Report for the Month of March 2006

"Anand Utsav and  Spiritual Retreat" (Sunday April 30, 2006 -Wednesday May 3, 2006)
Ashram is celebrating 5th  Brahmotsav of Sri Ashtalaxmi Bhavan and Sri Chidananda Dhyan Mandir together with 62nd birthday (May 3, 2006) of  H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj.

Upcoming Spiritual Tour of  H. H. Swami Adhyatmananda to USA , Canada &  UK
 ( June 8, 2006 - August  22, 2006)

With Grace of Holy Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj,  Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad is pleased to bring you the program schedule of upcoming "Divya Tour 2006" of  H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj to USA, Canada and UK. Pujya Swamiji conveys his humble pranams and thanks to all the organizers and many devotees, who are working hard towards organizing the programs and joining him in the service of Humanity.     

Pujya Swamiji's program schedule is ready now. There are morning Yoga, Pranayam & Meditation sessions and Spiritual dicourses are being organized all across the US and Canada. Please involve and be benefited from Swamiji's wisdom teaching. 
Details is available at  " Divya Tour 2006"
For any further inquiry at  divya.tour2006@gmail.com

Upcoming Yoga Teachers Training Course(May 1, 2006 - May 20, 2006)
 

You can Still enroll in YTTC, starting from May 1, 2006- May 20, 2006

Yoga Teachers Training Course at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad is organized under the guidance and leadership of Yogacharya H.H .Swami Adhyatmanandaji, who has been teaching Yoga over thirty years and has conducted over 650 Yoga Camps. He has been a monk for over thirty years and sharing the teaching of Holy Master Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj. The YTTC will provide you a wonderful opportunity to further develop your skill in the science of Yoga and expand your abilities to teach yoga to others.You will be learning from a Master. Ashram’s serene atmosphere is ideal for enhancing your spiritual growth as well as the skill in the field of  Science of Yoga.  <<More>>

Divine Grace"-  "Divya krupa"
 

Divine Grace -  Divya Krupa - A booklet with teachings of Sri Sadgurudev Swami Chidanandaji Maharaja’s in HIS own handwritings.( Dec 27, 2005). pdf file of about 4 Mgb, it will take long time to download.
 
May I Answer That?  -  Swami Sivananda

Q & A on Spiritual Life and Sadhana from “May I Answer That?”- by Holy Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji  Maharaj.

I am doing vigorous Tapas and meditation for the last five years. With all that, my troubles and difficulties are multiplying. I have lost my job. I am starving now. What shall I do? Is this the Grace of the Lord? How can I continue my Sadhana when I have nothing to eat?

It is said that the Lord gives food even to the frog that lives between the strata of rocks. Why has He failed in your case alone? This is a great wonder! Has He failed in His duty? This cannot be. He is all-merciful, all benevolent! Is it because He wants to develop in you the constructive qualities— courage, presence of mind, endurance, strong will, fortitude, more mercy and love— and make His instrument more fit for His Divine Lila? Yes, this must be the case.

The struggling and sincere aspirant also gets more troubles and difficulties, because he has to march quickly on the path to reach the portals of the Kingdom of Supreme Peace and Unalloyed Bliss.

Princess Mira renounced the pomp and glory of the Palace and walked in the burning sands of Rajputana. She starved on her way to Brindavan. She slept on the ground. She lived on alms. The Pandavas underwent countless sufferings even when Lord Krishna was at their back. Draupadi was placed in a very bad plight even though she had Bhima, Arjuna and Dharmaputra to fight for her. Our sufferings are nothing, when compared to the persecutions underwent by the five Pandavas, Sri Rama and Mira. Look at the sufferings of Raja Harischandra and his wife! He had to serve in the cremation ground and do the work of a Chandala to keep up truthfulness. It is suffering that develops the will. It is suffering alone that moulds a man on the spiritual path. Be not troubled. Feel Lord Siva’s grace and mercy at every step. All difficulties will melt away like mist before the sun. Have perfect unswerving faith in His grace.

Incidence from H. H. Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj's Life

Swamiji's 'Light Fountain' - a biographical piece on his Master which will for ever be read by all inquisitive readers as an incomparable spiritual document-bears thrilling witness to his deep appreciation of Gurudev. It is a masterful biographical writing distinguished by a purity of style, musical organisation, and profound knowledge of its subject. The entirely unobtrusive manner of its presentation makes the reader always encounter in the pages Sivananda and not the author. Gurudev himself was so much impressed by the spiritual fervour and wisdom contained in the book that he remarked, "Sivananda will pass away but 'Light Fountain' will live". While releasing the book in 1944 Swamiji had chosen to keep the authorship concealed under the pseudonym, Prism. Chidananda is, indeed, the holy prism through which Gurudev had chosen to reveal his multicoloured personality for the benefit of the world.

 

 

Latest Additions.........

Sivananda Yoga (Yoga DVD)

Diwali Prasad booklet - "Kanakdhara Stotram" ( Sanskrit/ Gujarati/ English)

Divya Jivan (Gujarati)/ "Amrut Putra" (Gujarati)

Atam Mahek (Gujarati) / Fragrance ( English) - Swami Adhyatmananda

Yoga, A Way of Life - Sri Swami Adhyatmananda

 

"Yoga and Health" - a complete book with Question & Answer section by Sri Swami Adhyatmananda  

 

 Books on Yoga by  Swami Adhyatmananda

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