[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, June 2016

Tue May 31 20:59:53 EDT 2016

Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
June 2016
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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June 1, 2016 Marks the /Sannyasa Diksha/ day of Holy Master Swami 
Sivananadaji Maharaj

"The power that sprang out of his renunciation has outspread into the 
world of today, reached, into all points of the compass and, penetrating 
all lands and homes, has brought new life, hope, solace, light, 
strength, joy and inspiration to literally countless millions of souls 
throughout the modern world."

"Rare it is to find a parallel to the type of life—of lofty, sublime 
selflessness and total, wonderful, dedicated selfless service of all 
God’s creatures—that Gurudev was and placed before us as an ideal. It is 
to this embodiment of selflessness and selfless service, this great 
expounder of nishkama-karma-yoga, who boldly declared, "Service of 
humanity is worship of God," that we pay our homage. May his blessings 
be upon us all!"

"All 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."  - 
Swami  Chidananda

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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 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm> 
(Sept 24, 2015 -Sept 24, 2016)

Why Birthday(Centenary) Celebration of GuruMajaraj ?

In the words of Holy Master....... "Celebration of Swami Chidanandaji's 
Birthday is really worship of God."......

"During the celebrations of the Birthdays of great men you hear of their 
actions, their thoughts and their instructions, and the way in which 
they led their life. You imbibe several good qualities from their 
glorious example. You try to emulate them. You put those qualities into 
practice in your daily life. Frequent Birthday celebrations are 
necessary.".....

"Practise compassion, service, humility and other virtues. Then shine 
like our Chidanandaji. This is my fervent prayer ! Chidananda is a 
Jeevanmukta, a great saint, an ideal Yogi, a Para Bhakta and a great 
sage. Swami Chidananda is all this and much more " .... - Swami Sivananda

"Harih Karta" <http://divyajivan.org/chidananda/Hari%20hi%20Kartaa.pdf>- 
Thy will be done :  A souvenir depicting eighty episodes of life 
incidence of Guru Maharaj's holy sojourn on this planet was brought out 
by Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad on the occasion of eightieth birthday 
of His Holiness.

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Learning of "Jeevan Yog" 
<http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Jeevan%20yog_%20introduction.htm> 
from a Yoga Guru Sri Swami Adhyatmananda
Through "Jeevan Yog Series" 
<http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Jeevan%20yog_%20introduction.htm> 
Doordarshan Girnar

Surya Namaskara or Sun Salutation ("salute to the sun"), is a common 
sequence of Hatha Yoga asanas. Its origins lie in a worship of Surya, 
the Hindu Solar deity. This sequence of movements and poses can be 
practised on varying levels of awareness, ranging from that of physical 
exercise in various styles, to a complete sadhana, which incorporates 
asana, pranayama, mantra and chakra meditation.

The physical base of the practice links together twelve asanas in a 
dynamically performed series. These asanas are ordered so that they 
alternately stretch the spine backwards and forwards. When performed in 
the usual way, each asana is moved into with alternate inhalation and 
exhalation (except for the sixth asana where the breath is held in 
external suspension). A full round of Surya namaskara is considered to 
be two sets of the twelve poses with a change in the second set to 
moving the opposite leg first through the series.

Doordarshan TV Girnar <http://www.ddgirnar.com/> has done wonderful Seva 
to Mankind by telecasting of " Jeevan Yoga Series" (containing 65 
episodes) by Sri Swamiji Maharaj. It is a complete guide to Yogic living 
filled with systemic, scientific and yet simple & useful yoga teachings 
for the beginners as well as for the advanced Yoga students. Swamiji has 
talked about holistic approach to deal with most common medical 
problems, useful Yoga postures pertaining to individual diseases, 
benefits of various kinds of Pranayam, Yoga Nidra, Meditation and 
more....the presentation is in Gujarati but, all will gather the 
essence. << More >> 
<http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Jeevan%20yog_%20introduction.htm>

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Highlighting News & Upcoming Events
Sri Chidananda Birth Centenary Celebration continues 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm>........ 

Devotees & organizers group in the West (USA, Canada & UK) have joined 
to theChidananda Birth Centenary Celebrations, 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Celebrations%20at%20Ashram.htm> 
indeed, a rare and blessed opportunity. They have coordinated together 
and brought Centenary Celebrations Tour 2016 Itinerary (June 22, 2016 - 
July 23, 2016) 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm> 
to Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj. How the tour unfolded, is all 
the grace & blessings of Holy Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj & 
Gurumaharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj !

Construction of Chidananda Yoga Bhawan 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Sri%20Chidananda%20Centenarary%20Yoga%20bhawan.htm>at 
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad is in full gear. Working committee at the 
ashram thanks to all for the generous donation and seeking continued 
support for this Divine project

News & Activity Report for the Month of May 2016 
<http://divyajivan.org/News%202016/News_May2016.htm>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm>/ May 2016 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_May2016/DI_May2016.pdf>
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Gitamrutam

The sages understand Sannyas to be the renunciation of action with 
desire; the wise declare the abandonment of the fruits of all actions as 
Tyaga. ( 18:2)

Acts of sacrifice, gift and austerity should not be abandoned, but 
should be performed; sacrifice, gift and also austerity are the 
purifiers of the wise. (18:5)

The man of renunciation, pervaded by purity, intelligent and with his 
doubts cut asunder, does not hate a disagreeable work nor is he attached 
to an agreeable one. (18:10)

Verily, it is not possible for an embodied being to abandon actions 
entirely; but he who relinquishes the rewards of actions is verily 
called a man of renunciation.  (18:11)

Gurudevarpanmastu!
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