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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>>

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.

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).

"Steadfastness In Spiritual Practice"

"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

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>>

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.