[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, May 2015

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Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
May  2015
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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" Satsanga" - by Swami Sivananda

" Satsanga is the greatest of all purifiers and illuminators of man. It 
is extremely difficult to come in contact with saint and to be benefited 
by his company. It is through divine grace only one will get his darshan 
and satsanga. A realized sage or saint is a fountain of delight, joy 
and illumination. Seek his company and evolve. Serve him with faith and 
devotion. Follow the teachings of saints and sages, the perfected 
Beings, the seers of truth."

"Satsanga means the company of the Satpurushas. Satpurushas are those 
who have realised truth as well as those who are aspirants after truth. 
Those people who have renounced egoism, greed, lust, etc., are 
Satpurushas. Those people who have attained equal vision, balanced mind, 
unflinching devotion to the Lord, are Satpurushas. Those people who are 
endowed with peace, bliss, contentment, simplicity, fearlessness, 
humility, powerful voice, a face beaming with the glow of saintliness, 
etc., are Satpurushas.

"There is no difference between God and a realized Bhagavata. Both are 
identical. A sage is God Himself. The Upanishad declares: “He who knows 
Brahman becomes Brahman.” The glow of a sage is infinite and eternal as 
that of Brahman. - Swami Sivananda << More>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm>


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Chidananda Darshan - through Life incidence of Guru Maharaj
Birth Centenary Celebration of Guru Bhagawan Sri Swami Chidanandaji 
Maharaj at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. 
<http://divyajivan.org/Centenary%20celebration%20of%20GuruMaharaj/program%20schedule_DJSS.pdf> 

"Be a part of celebrations and Be benefited "

"Sthita 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

"Humility Incarnate"
Akhandanandaji pays homage to Swamiji as the very incarnation of 
humility. Once while addressing an audience in Haridwar he said, 'Swami 
Chidananda is the very embodiment of humility. If any body wishes to 
behold humility incarnate and learn to be humble, he
should approach Chidanandaji. In this age it is rare to find a saint 
with such remarkable humility." Swami Sharananandaji had similar views 
about Swamiji. Humility is, indeed, the hallmark of Swamiji's 
personality, a quality that singles him out in the world of saints as 
the very incarnation of "Amanitva."

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Yoga Learning from a book "Yoga, A way of life" by Sri Swami Adhyatmananda

Prana - "The true meaning of Prana is not only breath. The Prana is 
energy. It is universal power, brightness, light andintelligence. All 
these cosmic energies are named as Prana."Yatkinchit Jagat Sarvam 
Drishyate Shruyatepiva..This Prana is filled in all that we see and 
hear, the inside and outside of all things, all movement etc. in this world.
  The Prana is the source of all capabilities and the power in the 
universe. Prana is the only power behind the normal functioning of the 
system of respiration (inhalation and exhalation), blood circulation, 
digestion, excretion of urine and stool, system producing semen, 
structure of our bones and also the nervous system.The working abilities 
of sensory organs and motor organs improve as each cell  gets extra 
nutrition. The secret of beauty of skin, shining of the face, brightness 
of the eyes, intelligence power and development of mental power is the 
result of the practice of Pranayama. The practice of Pranayama means 
oneness with cosmic energy. Pranayama Sadhana opens the doors of subtle 
life from the gross life "-  Swami Adhyatmananda. <<More>> 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/Yoga_Book/chapter_3_Prana.pdf>
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Highlighting the News & Upcoming Events
A Birthday Greetings to H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj ( May 3, 
2015)

Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad invites you to join with us in  "Aayush 
Homam" & satsanga with Mahatmas organized on happy occasion of 71st 
Birthday Celebration of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj on May 
3, 2015.

"A great son (sun) of India Adhyatma-Jyoti Sri Swami Adhyatmananda 
Saraswati an "adarsh" yati & Saint of holy Matrubhoomi Bharatvarsha."  - 
H. H. Gurumaharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj

These are the words of His Master. Pujya Swamiji's devotion, loyalty and 
obedience to HIS Master is unparallel. He is a tireless karma yogi who 
utilizes every second of His day in rendering the highest service to 
Mankind. Swamiji is the embodiment of the teachings of Holy Master Sri 
Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj. He is a yogi, vedantin & devotee all in one.

We pray to the Almighty Lord, Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj and 
Gurumaharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj for Pujya Swamiji’s good 
health and long life so that He could be a guiding light to spiritual 
aspirants all over.

Upcoming 34 ^th YTTC (May 11, 2015 -May 30, 2015) 
<http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm> through Sivananda Institute 
of Vendanta -Yoga Academy <http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm> (SIVA)  
You can still enroll.
Transform your life to Yoga way of Living. Enhance your skill in Yoga, 
be a teacher and spread the knowledge to others. 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. Our comprehensive Yoga Teachers 
Training Course provide a strong foundation for personal and spiritual 
development.  contact Sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com / # 079- 26861234

News & Activity report for the Month of April 2015 
<http://divyajivan.org/News%202015/News_april2015.htm>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> / April 2015 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_april2015/DJ_April2015_final.pdf>

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Gitamrutam

The man attains peace, who, abandoning all desires, moves about without 
longing, without the sense of mine and without egoism. ( 2:71)

The sages obtain absolute freedom or Moksha—they whose sins have been 
destroyed, whose dualities (perception of dualities or experience of the 
pairs of opposites) are torn asunder, who are self-controlled, and 
intent on the welfare of all beings. (5:25)

He who is ever happy within, who rejoices within, who is illumined 
within, such a Yogi attains absolute freedom or Moksha, himself becoming 
Brahman.( 5:24)

This is the Brahmic seat (eternal state), O son of Pritha! Attaining to 
this, none is deluded. Being established therein, even at the end of 
life one attains to oneness with Brahman.( 2:72)

Happy Birthday Pujya Swamiji ( May 3, 2015)


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