[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, June 2018

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Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
June  2018
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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June 1, 2018 Marks Sannyasa Diksha day of Holy Master Swami Sivananadaji 
Maharaj.

"Renunciation of Holy Master"

Our holy Gurudev Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj’s act 
of tyaga and sannyasa carries the message: "O man! Give up thy little 
‘I’ and thy petty selfish life; and let thy selfless life flower into 
cosmic love, world brotherhood and service unto all. Give up thy little 
self, and give yourself in body, mind and spirit to the whole world. To 
renounce is verily to offer yourself as a gift unto the noble cause of 
human welfare." Such was the exemplary life of our holy Gurudev! His 
renunciation represents, as it were, a fertile seed out of which has 
sprung forth a great tree. The giving up of his secular life has come to 
mean the bestowal of a lofty new Divine Life to countless thousands. The 
power that sprang out of his renunciation has outspread into the world, 
and has brought new life, hope, solace, light, strength, joy and 
inspiration to literally countless millions of souls. His renunciation 
can rightly be said to be an offering to God, to appease the spiritual 
hunger of His soul-famished children. It has indeed become transformed 
into the spirit of Divine Life to pervade the modern world in the form 
of a divine urge, a divine impulse towards virtue, goodness and godliness.

  - Swami Chidananda << Read More >> 
<http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm>

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Early Morning Meditation Talk from " Ponder These truths" by Swami 
Chidananda

"Serve Love Meditate Realize"

Serve, Love, Meditate, Realise! These four significant words have a 
relevance to each one of us in our attempt to seek and find happiness 
while we live upon this earth, which is anityam, asukham, duhkhalayam, 
asasvatam (evanescent, without happiness, an abode of sorrow, 
impermanent), while we are seeking happiness upon this earth which is 
janma, mrityu, jara, vyadhi, duhkha (birth, death, old age, disease, 
sorrow). Yet you can fully succeed in attaining the highest happiness, 
highest bliss, highest peace and satisfaction, if you hold on to these 
four words, ponder their meaning, and manifest them in your life. They 
will lead you to peace and joy. -  Swami Chidananda

  << Read  More>> <http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm>

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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

Primary Yogasana (Yoga Postures) - The Physical techniques of Yoga are 
the stepping stones to meditation. According to Patanjali, Yoga is the 
cessation of the modifications of the mind.
  In the beginning the primary prerequisite to peace of mind is posture. 
Yogasana practiced to gain steady posture, health and lightness in the 
body. All Yoga postures are intended to directly or indirectly quiet the 
mind. The majority of Asana have been devised to build up different 
parts of the body and to develop the strength required by the more 
advanced  Physical disciplines.

The purpose of the yogasana is to recondition the system, both mind and 
body, and to develop the nervous and glandular systems. The different 
Yoga postures have been devised to bring a rich supply of blood to the 
brain and to the various parts of the spinal column. The yogasana work 
by stretching, bending and twisting the spinal column in different 
directions to promote the health of the nerves. When the body is 
purified, Prana (vital energy) can be conserved and the individual 
becomes healthy and 
conscious.<http://divyajivan.org/Yoga_Book/yoga%20_postures.pdf>
<< Read  More>> <http://divyajivan.org/Yoga_Book/yoga%20_postures.pdf>

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Highlighting the news and upcoming events

In the Month of May 2018, one after another religious festivals, 
Spiritual Retreat,  Srimad Bhagawat Katha, Satsang with Mahatmas, Yoga & 
Meditation camp continued here at Sivananda Ashram, as if Utsav Ganga 
flowed in a true sense.

It commenced with *Navachandi Yajana and worship of  Maa Sri Ashtalaxmi 
on April 29, 2018*  and concluded with*Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji 
Maharaj's 74 ^st Birthday celebration on May 3, 2018*. The day began 
with  early Morning Prayer, meditation and felicitation program was 
organized from 5.30 am to 7.30 am,  followed by Rev. Sri Swamiji’s visit 
to all the temples and grand Paduka Poojan of most worshipful Guru 
Bhagwan Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj and Gurumaharaj Sri  Swami 
Chidanandaji Maharaj. Also, a special worship by devotees offered to 
their beloved Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj which was followed 
by Ayushya Homam and Narayan Seva,feeding to underprivileged. Evening 
satsang commenced by Sri Dhaivat Shukla and Ms. Dhairya Mankad’s divine 
singing. Saints and sages from far and near greeted and felicitated 
Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji on his 74th Birth day. After grand 
dinner, Surmani Dr. Monicaben Shah presented devotional classical vocal 
music. T to all he day concluded with mid night meditation, felicitation 
and prasad to all on early dawn of May 4, 2018.

*794 ^th Yoga , Meditation and Pranayam camp* from May 14, 2018 to May 
21, 2018 ( 5.30 am to 7 am ) were attended by hundred plus Yoga 
enthusiastic.

*41^st   Yoga Teachers training course through ( SIVA) Sivananda 
Institutes of Vedanta & Yoga academy (May 5, 2018 – May 30, 2018):* Yoga 
Teacher Training Course program commenced with grace of Gurudev Sri 
Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj. Twenty four students attended three weeks of 
residential Yoga Teachers Training Course, this time. Entire course 
received a remarkable appreciation by students. They expressed their 
genuine feelings of learning of yoga in these twenty days here at 
Sivananda Ashram that, so far we knew just yoga as stretching exercise 
and mastering them, but the teaching here has opened a new avenue of 
Yoga Science. This course has given us inner light to live and lead a 
real Yoga way of life. Function was concluded with great feelings of 
satisfaction to all. Mr. Roopa Majmudar, Joint Secretary of the Ashram 
conducted the program.

*Sri Vishwanath Mahadev Temple's patotsav was celebrated on May 20, 
2018.* Early morning traditional Shodashopachar was offered to Lord 
Vishvanath by priest &  Revered Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj. Large 
numbers of devotees joined in sacred Homatak Laghurudra Havan with Vedic 
hymns chanting in the forenoon. It concluded with offering final 
oblation to Yagna Narayan & Maha-Arti by Sri Swamiji and Mahaprasad to all.

*And finally, the praise of the Lord through Srimad Bhagawat Katha 
narrated by Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji on Vyasaasan from May 21, 
2018 to May 27, 2018 brought Divine ecstasy to the listeners*.
* Jai Sri Krishna ! Jai ho Lallaji! Jai Jai Vyasa!*

News & Activity Report for the month of May 2018 
<http://divyajivan.org/News%202018/News_May%20%202018.htm>

News through Event photos 
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Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm>/ May 2018 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_May2018.pdf>

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Q & A on Spiritual Life and Sadhana from “May I Answer That?”- by Holy 
Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj.

What is God?
If I give you a good slap on your face, who knows that slap?
  That knower (Vetta), that knowing subject, is God. When a strong 
desire is satisfied or gratified, that blissful state wherein the mind 
finds rest is God. That which sparkles or glitters in your eyes is God. 
That which prompts you to think is God, the Lord of the mind. The source 
(Yoni) or support (Adhishthan) for your mind, Prana, senses and body is God.

The tree exists. It shines. It gives delight. These three aspects, 
existence, shining, delight— Asti-Bhati-Priya or Sat-Chit-Ananda is God. 
God is truth. God is love, God is beauty. God is Ananda. God is Light of 
lights. God is Mind of minds, Prana of Pranas, Soul of souls. That 
shines in your heart and that is inseparable from you. Feel His presence 
always. Recognize His presence always, everywhere. Carry His presence 
when you walk.

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