[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, November 2014

[Divya Jivan Newsletter]

Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
November  2014
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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"Yoga of Synthesis" By Sri Swami Sivananda

"The Yoga of Synthesis alone will develop the head, heart and hand, and 
lead one to perfection. To become harmoniously balanced in all 
directions is the ideal of religion and of Yoga. This can be achieved by 
the practice of the Yoga of Synthesis.

To behold the one Self in all beings is Jnana, wisdom; to love the Self 
is Bhakti, devotion; to serve the Self is Karma, action. When the Jnana 
Yogi attains wisdom, he is endowed with devotion and selfless activity. 
Karma Yoga is for him a spontaneous expression of his spiritual nature, 
as he sees the one Self in all. When the devotee attains perfection in 
devotion, he is possessed of wisdom and activity. For him also, Karma 
Yoga is a spontaneous expression of his divine nature, as he beholds the 
one Lord everywhere. The Karma Yogi attains wisdom and devotion when his 
actions are wholly selfless. The three paths are, in fact, one in which 
the three different temperaments emphasize one or the other of its 
inseparable constituents. Yoga supplies the method by which the Self can 
be seen, loved and served."  Swami Sivananda << More>>. 
<http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm>

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*"Chidanand Darshan"* - through Life Incidences of Guru Maharaj
Centenary Celebration Year of H. H. Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj (Sept 24, 
2014 - Sept 24, 2015)

*"The Sculpture Owes It To The Sculptor" *- The thirty-ninth birthday of 
Swami Chidananda, in particular, was celebrated at the behest of the 
Holy Master with grand, festive rejoicings and great solemnity. Gurudev 
declared on this occasion, "Celebration of Swami Chidanandaji's birthday 
is really worship of
God." He acknowledged Swamiji's attainment of the highest knowledge and 
honoured him with the sacred title of 'Adhyatma Jnana Jyoti', an 
embodiment of the Brahma Sutras and the Gita, who brought Upanishads 
from his heart. He made it open to all that the present life of 
Chidananda was his last birth. He went to the extent to say, "Even I 
revere him as my Guru".
Swamiji was hailed by the devotees and seekers as Divinity incarnate. In 
his answer to the felicitations he said that he humbly accepted all 
their kind wishes and comments, and then emphasized that all that was 
only Guru Kripa. He likened himself to a piece of sculpture and said 
that if at all there was any beauty in the statue, the credit was to go 
to the sculptor. He concluded by saying, "The divine engineer of Swami 
Chidananda is Swami Sivananda.
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***/*"Sthith Prajna"* /-  Swami Chinmayananda, the illustrious 
saint-scholar, was giving a series of discourses on Gita during his Gita 
Jnana Yajna at Lucknow in 1977. In course of his talk, he dealt with the 
characteristics of a /Sthita Prajna/, the ideal Godman of the holy 
scripture. At the end of the talk Prof. Varma who was, indeed, very much 
impressed, sought an interview with Chinmayanandaji and put the straight 
question - Is the ideal Godman of Gita a mere scriptural representation 
or a living reality? Is there anybody in India today who may fittingly 
be called a /Sthita Prajna/? The erudite monk who is not given to easy 
praise paused for a moment and then replied with all seriousness and 
solemnity - Yes. There are such great ones. One is Mother Anandamayi and 
the other is Swami Chidananda. One should behold them and get sanctified.

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On "Health Topics" from a Book " Yoga & Health " by  Sri Swami Adhyatmananda
  Flexibility Exercises
Regular practice of simple and gentle flexibility exercises will improve 
stamina and strength, reduce aches and pains, improve posture and body 
alignment , improve immune system, awaken body and energize the mind and 
finally leads one to evolve spiritually. ........<<More>>
<http://divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm>
Included in this chapter - demonstration & explanation of flexibility 
exercises, still better guide is through Yoga DVD.  For the purchase of  
DVD ( Yoga, A way of Life) please contact the Ashram  # 079-26861234 or 
email: sivanandaashram at gmail.com

Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji at 22 ^nd AMA week Oct 2014 (Amdavad 
Management Association)
on <http://divyajivan.org/video_clips/index.htm>the Subject of "Caring 
and Sharing - Ultimate Joy " 
<http://divyajivan.org/video_clips/index.htm> (Video clip)

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Highlighting News  & Upcoming events

<http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm><http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm>*33^rd 
Yoga Teachers Training Course (YTCC) through Sivananda Institute of 
Yoga-Vedanta Academy <http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm>**: *

"Each activity of Yogi Should bring him near to the eternal unfailing 
beauty of the Soul. This is a real sense and high value of Yoga. Yoga is 
like a vast sky which can envelop everyone, those who want peace & 
harmony". - Swami Adhyatmananda

  YTTC at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad is organized under the guidance & 
leadership of  Pujya Sri Swami Adhyartmanandaji, who has conducted over 
773 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.

On completion of three weeks residential YTTC and successfully passing 
the test including theory and practical, the graduate will receive a 
diploma certificate recognized by Gujarat University and will be able to 
teach Yogasana and pranayama to others. During your stay at the Ashram, 
you will be provided a comfortable room and yogic diet ( three meals / 
day). For details, contact Sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com / # 079- 26861234

Diwali Prasad 2014 -Sri Rudram 
<http://divyajivan.org/Diwali%20prasad%202014/Rudram.pdf>
News & Activity report for the Month of October 2014 
<http://divyajivan.org/News2014/News_october%202014.htm>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> / October 2014 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/Oct%202014/Oct2014.pdf> /November 
2014 <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Nov2014/dj-nov14.pdf>
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Gitamrutam

Perform action, O Arjuna, being steadfast in Yoga, abandoning attachment 
and balanced in success and failure! Evenness of mind is called Yoga.(2:48)

Endowed with wisdom (evenness of mind), one casts off in this life both 
good and evil deeds; therefore, devote thyself to Yoga; Yoga is skill in 
action(2:50)

That place which is reached by the Sankhyas or the Jnanis is reached by 
the (Karma) Yogis. He sees who sees knowledge and the performance of 
action (Karma Yoga) as one.(5: 5)

Let that be known by the name of Yoga, the severance from union with 
pain. This Yoga should be practised with determination and with an 
undesponding mind. (6:23)

The Yogi is thought to be superior to the ascetics and even superior to 
men of knowledge (obtained through the study of scriptures); he is also 
superior to men of action; therefore, be thou a Yogi, O Arjuna! (6:46)



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