[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, September 2014
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Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
September 2014
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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Adoration & Prostrations Holy Master Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj on HIS
Birth Anniversary (Sept 8, 2014)
"Gurudev's life after Self-realisation, after becoming an enlightened
sage and shining as a great light of the Himalayas, was a saga of
selfless service---service of the poor, service of the suffering,
service of the sick, service of the distressed, service of spiritual
aspirants and seekers, service of all humanity, service of the whole
world. In diverse, numerous ways, his entire life was one great,
continuous stream of selfless service. He had even forgotten how to
think of himself; he could only think of others. He lived thinking of
others: "In what way can I be of benefit, in what way can I serve?" That
was Gurudev Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj till the very last days."
"Gurudev declared in one of his eighteen handwritten autobiographical
epistles: "I live to serve, to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to
raise the fallen, to console the distressed. This is my mission in
life." And anyone who has known him, anyone who has lived with him,
anyone who has seen him instantly recognised: "Here is a totally
selfless, dedicated human being." He fulfilled to the very letter the
scriptural description of this type of realised soul, who having
attained illumination, having done everything that has to be done,
having no desires because all their desires have been fulfilled through
God-realisation, are seen to be, in the words of the Gita, "intent on
the welfare of all creatures." << More>>.
<http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm>
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Durga Puja (Navaratri) - a festival of Devi Worship during Auspicious
Navaratri ( Sept 25, 2014 - Oct 5, 2014 )
Devi worship is, worship of God's glory, of God's greatness and
supremacy. It is adoration of the Almighty. The worship of Devi, the
universal Mother, leads to the attainment of knowledge of the Self.
Sakti is all. She can do anything. She can make or mar. She can mend or
end. For the sake of the continuance of Her Divine Play here, She
Herself, as Avidya-Maya, has veiled the Truth from you and bound you to
this Samsara. When She is propitiated through the practice of sincere
devotion and unconditional self-surrender, She, as Vidya-Maya, removes
the veil and enables you to perceive the Truth.
No one can free himself from the thralldom of mind and matter without
Mother's grace. The fetters of Maya are too hard to break. If you
worship Her as the great Mother, you can very easily go beyond Prakriti
through Her benign grace and blessings. She will remove all obstacles in
the path, and lead you safely into the illimitable domain of eternal
bliss, and make you absolutely free - Swami Sivananda << More>>
<http://divyajivan.org/navaratri/index.htm>
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Early Morning Meditation Talks from Ponder These Truths by Sri Swami
Chidananda
What Pleases the Lord?
"......Let us purify our heart, and that purified heart will know the
sublime /bhav/ of devotion and love. And it is through such bhav that
whatever we do, no matter how imperfect it may be, will become
acceptable to the Lord as though it were perfect. /Bhav/, feeling of the
heart, that is the one way of drawing down His grace. Think about it and
cultivate it with diligence. Pray for it. Devotion, compassion,
meditation, combined with bhav---everything in conjunction with
bhav---becomes the highest qualification, pleases the Lord, draws His
grace and makes your sadhana successful. God bless you!" - Swami
Chidananda <<More>> <http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm>
Salutations & Prostration to Our beloved Gurumaharaj Sri Swami
Chidanandaji Maharaj on Birth Anniversary of HIS Holiness ( Sept 24,
2014) <http://divyajivan.org/chidananda/index.htm>
Remembering Life Divine of HIS Holines s Gurumaharaj Swami Chidanandaji
<http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/Amrut_Putra.htm>
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On "Health Topics" from a Book " Yoga & Health " by Swami Adhyatmananda
"Backache" Principle causes of Backache, Treatment & Precautions
....... Bhujangasana, Baddha-Naukasana, Kati -Utthanasana, Ushtrasana,
Bharmari Pranayama & Shavasana are very helpful. Practice of
Shalabhasana at the end of Bhujangasana and practice of Dhanurasana on
completion of Ushtrasana are found very beneficial for the backache.
Therefore, without any type of hurry, with perfect quiet attitude &
balance state of mind, practise Asanas, Bhramari as well as Omkar
Pranayamas.<< More>> <http://divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm>
Upcoming 33^rd YTTC ( Dec 11, 2014 - Dec 30, 2014)
<http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm>through Sivananda Institute of
Vedanta-Yoga Academy (SIVA)
<http://divyajivan.org/misc/yoga_faculty%20.htm>
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Highlighting the News & Upcoming Event
Concluding of Adhyatma Tour 2014 (June 13, 2013 - Sept 1, 2014) of H. H.
Sri Swami Adhyatmananda
<http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202014/index.htm>
Adhyatma Tour 2014 of H.H. Swamiji Adhyatmanandaji to USA, Canada & UK
is concluded on Sept 2, 2014 and Swamiji has arrived back to the Ashram
safely.
Pujya Swamiji's satsang & yoga teachings were appreciated by one and
all. And Devotees have expressed their core sentiments of love, deep
gratitude & reverence to Pujya Swamiji Maharaj and humbly expressed
their desire for Him to come again soon. Here, we bring you "Adhyatma
Tour 2014 Reflection & Devotees's Experiences"
<http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202014/index.htm>......... in
their own words, a few more added since the last sharing.
Pujya Swamiji expresses His sincere thanks to the organizers & devotees
who have worked together and organized Adhyatma Tour 2014. Also,
Swamiji conveys His thanks to the devotees, who all invited HIM to
their homes for satsang and Bhiksha. Divya Jivan Sanskrutik Sangh, is
grateful to all for the kind and generous support for the seva
activities carried out through Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad.
It is all the grace & blessings of Holy Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji
Mahahraj and Gurumaharaj Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj.
Adhyatma Tour 2014 <http://divyajivan.org/video_clips/index.htm> - Video
clips
News & Activity Report for the Month of August 2014
<http://divyajivan.org/News2014/News_Aug2014.htm>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> / August 2014
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_aug2014/DJ_aug2014.pdf>
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Gitamrutam
Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in Yoga and knowledge,
alms-giving, control of the senses, sacrifice, study of scriptures,
austerity and straightforwardness,(16:1)
Harmlessness, truth, absence of anger, renunciation, peacefulness,
absence of crookedness, compassion towards beings, uncovetousness,
gentleness, modesty, absence of fickleness (16:2)
Vigour, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, absence of hatred, absence of
pride---these belong to one born in a divine state, O Arjuna! (16:3)
The divine nature is deemed for liberation and the demoniacal for
bondage. Grieve not, O Arjuna, for thou art born with divine properties!
(16:5)
Maa Durga Stuti <http://divyajivan.org/video_clips/Devi%20_Worship.htm>
- video clips
Jagadambarpanmastu!
<http://divyajivan.org/satsang/index.htm>
Gurudevarpanmastu!
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