[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, October 2016

[Divya Jivan Newsletter]

Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
October 2016
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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Durga Puja - a festival of Devi Worship during sacred Navaratri ( 
October 1, 2016 - Oct 10, 2016 )

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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HTML clipboard "Chidananda Darshan" 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Gurudarshan.htm> 
- through HIS Teachings 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Teachings%20of%20Swami%20Chidananda.htm> 

Essence of Sanatana Vaidika Dharma

"One common consciousness is in all existence. It runs through all the 
infinite outer experiences that make up phenomenal nature, variety is 
the law. This nature is a great display of variegated names and forms. 
But the central experience of our great ancestors was that in the midst 
of these endless diversities, there is an essential unity; at the center 
of all things, life is one. All things are filled by a subtle invisible 
Presence, a principle that is beginningless, endless and eternal; being 
all-pervading, it is ever present in all things. All religions seem to 
agree that their concept of the ultimate great Reality or the Supreme 
Cosmic Being is that He is Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient. But 
the uniqueness of Sanatana Vaidika Dharma is that this concept and this 
belief is based upon the direct experience of the sages in the deepest 
center of their being. With this authority, the sages proclaimed, we 
declare upon the basis of our own direct experience that God IS; God is 
NOW; God is HERE, because in all things He is present as the one, 
non-dual indivisible, just as in the necklace made of beads of different 
materials, different shapes, different colours and in this beautiful 
variety runs one common thread that holds them together as a necklace. 
Even so, one common Consciousness indwells all beings and brings about 
unity in the midst of diversity. Diversity is a fact; the unity is a 
greater fact. Diversity may change, but this Unity does not change, and 
therefore it is the truth. This experience is the basis and origin of 
all Darshanas that comprise the body of the Indian philosophical system. 
And this Darshana finds itself in every scripture that later on was 
produced in order to make it easier to grasp the subtle truths of the 
Upanishadic literature given in a terse aphoristic manner."....... << 
More>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Teachings%20of%20Swami%20Chidananda.htm>

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HTML clipboard Learning of "Jeevan Yog" 
<http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm> from a Yoga Acharya 
Swami Adhyatmananda
Through TV episodes of Jeevan Yoga Series by Doordarshan Girnar

Can those having High Blood Pressure practice Asanas?
"Yes, they can practice Asanas; in fact they must surely practice them. 
All the Asanas excepting Shirsasana can be practiced. All the Asanas can 
be performed without any fear. But the special Asanas and Pranayama that 
can offer benefits are: Shashankasana, Shavasana and Pranayama carried 
out with ease.
<<Jeevan Yog,  Episode -7> > <http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm>
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Highlighting News & Upcoming Events
Culmination of Chidananda Birth Centenary Celebration ( Sept 24, 2015 - 
Sept 24, 2016) 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm>

Worshipful and Revered Guru Bhagawan Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaja's 
birth Centenary Year Celebration (Sept 24, 2015 - Sept 24, 2016) has 
been inspiration and joy of /"Chidananda Chintan", "Chidananda Mananam", 
"Chidananda Darshan"/ through planning, thinking, watching TV programs 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Centenary%20Celebration_DDGirnar.htm> 
(live & recorded) of various branches of Divine Life Society 
<http://www.dlshq.org/>, Head Quarter Risikesh 
<http://www.sivanandaonline.org/public_html/>, video clips (live & 
through you tubes), documentaries (must watch of one brought out by 
Swami Chidananda Sevashram <http://www.swamichidananda.com/>), reading 
through website of various centers, organizing programs and being a part 
of this historic event ....... for countless devotees all over the globe.

The grand culmination of celebration was a absolute joy here at 
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. A Spiritual Presence of Gurumaharaj Swami 
Chidanandaji Maharaj was experienced by one and all - even the birds, 
squirrels and peacock rejoiced HIS presence and joined in the 
Celebration at the Ashram. On the morning of Gurumaharaj's Birthday Sept 
24, 2016 apeacock danced 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Peacock%20dance.htm> 
in all its grace in the lawn garden of the Ashram and the birds were 
singing glories of Gurumaharaj in their own tunes joining in the 
devotional bhajans & kirtans, Adding to that........ GuruMaharaj gave 
darshan! What is not possible for Gurumaharaj ? a devotee (from USA) 
called and shared with Pujya Swamiji her Chidananda Darshan in dream on 
Sept 24th morning. How wonderful ! it is all GURU KRUPA. Glories to 
Gurudev !

It was a week (Sept 17, 2016 - Sept  24, 2016) of spiritual feast for 
all. Highlights of the celebration: A Grand GURU Paduka Pujan, 
Sunderkand Parayan, daily Satsang in the company of learned scholars & 
Mahatmas delivering enlightening spiritual discourses, feeding to 
Daridra Narayanas, Sadhu bhojan, devotional sangeet, sharing of thoughts 
filled with love & devotion by one who has lived with & served 
GuruMaharaj - H. H. Sri Swami Ramswarupanandaji Maharaj from Uttarkashi, 
H. H. Sri Swami Brahmanishthanandaji Maharaj from Delhi, H. H. Sri 
Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj narrating life incidences and their own 
experiences with Guru Bhagawan Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj were 
beyond these finite words can express............... On Sept 24, 2016 in 
the evening two Acharyas from Juna & Nirvani Akhada and H.E. Governor of 
Gujarat, Mr. Om Prakash Kohli dedicated the "CHIDANANDAM’ by unveiling 
the curtain of granite plaque engraved in golden letters in holy 
presence of Juna Peethadhishwar Sri Swami Avadheshanandaji Maharaj, 
Nirvan Peethadhishwar Srimat Swami Vishokanandaji Maharaj, 
Mahamandleshwar Sri Swami Vishwambhar Bhartiji, Mahamandleshwar Srimat 
Swami Kalyanananda Bhartiji, Srimat Swami Parmatmanandaji, Arch Bishop 
Mekwan. The new satsang Hall at Chidanandam was packed with devotees to 
its maximum capacity. All Saints and H.E. Governor spoke praising 
Gurumaharaj Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj as a divine incarnation.......and 
the beautiful Souvenir "CHIDANANDAM" 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/CHIDANANDAM.pdf> 
was released.

Now, to follow the words of wisdom of Holy Master Gurudev Sri Swami 
Sivanandaji Maharaj (that have been in the forefront), all through the 
year ; - the very purpose of the centenary celebration,

"Celebration of Swami Chidanandaji's Birthday is really worship of God 
'............ "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

Let us continue our spiritual journey onward and forward to realize the 
goal of Life "God Realiztion".

News & Activity Report for the Month of September 2016 
<http://divyajivan.org/News%202016/News_September%202016.htm>
Upcoming Navaratri Worship ( Oct 1, 2016 - Oct 10, 2016) 
<http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> /CHIDANANDAM 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/CHIDANANDAM.pdf>
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Gitamrutam

At the end of many births the wise man comes to Me, realising that all 
this is Vasudeva (the innermost Self);
such a great soul (Mahatma) is very hard to find. (7:19)

<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/CHIDANANDAM.pdf>

Gurudevarpanmastu!
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