[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, February 2016

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Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
February 2016
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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" Start Sadhana Now" - Swami Sivananda

"Act now. Live now. Know now. Realize now. Be happy now.
Every death is a reminder. Every bell that rings says, "The end is 
near". Every day robs off from you one part of your precious life. 
Therefore, you should be very earnest in plunging yourself in constant 
Sadhana.
Never fall a victim to fruitless regret. Today is the best day. Today is 
the day of your new birth. Start Sadhana now. With folded palms, bid 
good-bye to past mistakes and faults. You have learnt your lessons. 
March forward now with new hope, determination, and vigilance".........

"Waver not. Fear not. Doubt not. Do something substantial in the path of 
Sadhana instead of wasting your time in idle pursuits and lethargy. You 
have infinite strength within you. There is a vast reservoir of power 
within you. Therefore, do not lose heart. Obstacles are stepping stones 
to success. They will develop your will. Do not allow yourself to be 
crushed by them. Defects remind you of perfection. Sin reminds you of 
virtue. Chose the positive path"............

Sadhana is spiritual movement consciously systematized. Sadhana is the 
purpose for which we have come to this place. Abhyasa and Sadhana are 
synonymous terms. The object of Sadhana is to release life from the 
limitations with which it is bound.
Sadhana is a lifelong process. Every day, every hour, every minute, is 
an onward march. Obstacles are innumerable in this great voyage. But, so 
long as you hold God as thy guide, there is nothing to worry about. You 
are sure to reach the other shore."- Swami Sivananda << More>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm>

GURUDEV'S TWENTY SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTIONS 
<http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/20_important_spiritual_inst.htm>

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"Guru Darshan" - through Life incidence of Guru Maharaj Swami 
Chidanandaji Maharaj
Birth Centenary Celebration of Guru Bhagawan Sri Swami Chidanandaji 
Maharaj (Sept 24, 2015 -Sept 24, 2016)
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm>
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**"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.

*"Genius Lives the Beginners' way"*:  Sridhar always remembered the 
famous expression of Totapuri that in order that its lustre is 
maintained the brass pot has to be rubbed everyday. Like Gurudev he used 
to emphasize, "The body is always a donkey and the mind a monkey to the 
last. So the Adhyatmic whip and the cane of Titiksha, Tapasya etc. must 
be kept in readiness always". Similarly he was one in opinion with 
Gurudev who would frequently warn, "Even if you are a Jivanmukta, you 
must be careful." Rao Swamiji, so ran the verdict of Gurudev, was a born 
Siddha. Yet he always thought of himself as only a beginner, just 
stepping into the spiritual field. So he took resort to periodical 
fasts, sudden acts of personal denial and endurance. Endurance was a 
quality that Sridhara had assiduously cultivated and possessed in 
abundance even before he came to the Ashram. Yet not a day elapsed when 
he did not expose himself to some gruelling test or the other, for 
Titiksha is the real wealth of an ascetic. In Gita the Lord exhorts the 
aspirant to put up with pleasure and pain, heat and cold with 
equanimity, for they are equally transitory. << More>>. 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Gurudarshan.htm>

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Yoga Learning from a Yoga GURU, Swami Adhyatmananda

*"Jeevan Yoga" TV Series * 
<http://divyajivan.org/News%202016/JEEVAN%20YOGA_1.pdf>- "Yoga way of 
Life brings Happiness of sound mind in sound body. Yogic living implies 
discriminative living. Yoga is equanimity, equipoise or equilibrium. It 
is skill in the performance of actions. Yoga is disconnection from union 
with pain and freedom from attachment and desires it is turning away of 
the senses from the objective universe and concentrating of the mind 
within.".........   Swami Adhyatmananda
Learn directly through 
<http://divyajivan.org/News%202016/JEEVAN%20YOGA_1.pdf>*/"Jeevan Yoga"/ 
<http://divyajivan.org/News%202016/JEEVAN%20YOGA_1.pdf> *(Yoga way of 
Life) from Sri Swamiji Maharaj throughTelevision series by /TV 
Durdarshan Girnar <http://www.ddgirnar.com/> /of Govt. of India. Do not 
miss opportunity to learn Yoga from a Master. It is on Monday, Tuesday, 
Wednesday & Friday 7.00 am - 7.30 am (Indian time). It will be contained 
in 52 episodes.

  "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>on "Health Topics" from a 
Book " Yoga & Health " by Swami Adhyatmananda

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Highlighting the News & Upcoming events
Chidananda Birth Centenary Celebrations continues 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm> 
.....................

In Bhagawad Gita Lord Sri Krishna has described the characteristics 
of "Sthitha Prajna", but it is rare to see & meet the one! How blessed 
are we to havesatsang & darshan of GuruMaharaj 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Gurudarshan.htm> 
Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj, the most beloved disciple of Gurudev Swami 
Sivanandaji Maharaj! How fortunate are we to be born in the same era! 
Glories to Gurumaharaj!

The New Year 2016 began in a spirit of joy and enthusiasm with continued 
Chidananda Birth Centenary Celebrations 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Celebrations%20at%20Ashram.htm> 
(Sept 24, 2015 - Sept 24, 2016) at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. The 
planned programs, satsangs, construction of Chidananda Yoga Bhavan,  
Jnan Yajana - "Bhasya parayana of Prasthan Treye ", Yoga & Meditation 
camps,  YTTC, distribution of Sivananda & Chidananda literature  - new 
book release "Prakash Punj", "Chidananda Smruti Pravachan" series at 
various Divya Jivan branches in India and USA, Canada & UK during 
Centenary Tour 2015 of  Pujya Swami Adhyatmananadaji Maharaj, Chidananda 
Yoga DVD (a new release), Youth programs, Seva projects,  Srimad 
Bhagawat Katha by Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj on Vyasasan are 
going on and more will continue .........

*Let us imbibe virtues and teachings from the Life Divine of GuruMaharaj 
and that is the Celebration of Chidananda Birth Centenary, in a "True 
Sense" ! *

HTML clipboard Updating the progress Chidananda Memorial Yoga Bhawan; 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm> 
Construction of Sri Chidananda Yoga Bhavan is in a full swing. Working 
committee at the ashram thanks to all for the generous donation and seek 
continued support for this Divine project .

Sivananda Yoga DVD 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Chidananda%20Centenary%20Yoga%20DVD.htm>: 
Sri Chidananda Birth Centenary Yoga DVD is a creation of Divya Jivan 
Sanskrutik Sangh to commemorate Birth Centenary celebration of Guru 
Maharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj. It is a complete guide for  the 
beginners as well as experts. It contains 84 Yoga postures. It is like 
Yoga Teachers comes to your home.

For purchase of Yoga DVD-contact Ashram  # 079-2686234 or 
sivanandaashram at gmail.com

News & Activity Report for the Month of January 2016 
<http://divyajivan.org/News%202016/News%20_January%202016.htm>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> / January 2016 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Jan2016/DJ_Jan2016.pdf> / February 
2016 <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Feb2016/DJ_Feb2016.pdf>

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Gitamrutam

For a sage who wishes to attain to Yoga, action is said to be the means; 
for the same sage who has attained to Yoga, inaction (quiescence) is 
said to be the means. ( 6:3)


When a man is not attached to the sense-objects or to actions, having 
renounced all thoughts, then he is said to have attained to Yoga. (6:4)


Thus, always keeping the mind balanced, the Yogi, with the mind 
controlled, attains to the peace abiding in Me, which culminates in 
liberation.(6:15)


Supreme bliss verily comes to this Yogi whose mind is quite peaceful, 
whose passion is quieted, who has become Brahman, and who is free from 
sin (6:27)



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