[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter October, 2019

[Divya Jivan Newsletter]

Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
   October 2019
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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Deepavali, A festival of light, Joy & Illumination (October 27, 2019)

"The sun does not shine there, nor do the moon and the stars, nor do 
lightnings shine and much less fire. All the lights of the world cannot 
be compared even to a ray of the inner light of the Self. Merge yourself 
in this light of lights and enjoy the supreme Deepavali"

"O Ram! The light of lights, the self-luminous inner light of the Self 
is ever shining steadily in the chamber of your heart. Sit quietly. 
Close your eyes. Withdraw the senses. Fix the mind on this supreme light 
and enjoy the real Deepavali, by attaining illumination of the soul."

"May you all attain full inner illumination! May the supreme light of 
lights enlighten your understanding! May you all attain the 
inexhaustible spiritual wealth of the Self! May you all prosper 
gloriously on the material as well as spiritual planes!" - Swami 
Sivananda << Read More>> <http://divyajivan.org/Diwali/index.htm>


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Early Morning Meditation Talks from " Ponder These Truths " by  Sri  
Swami Chidananda

"Yoga & Vedanta" :  Blessed Divinities! /Sadhaks /and seekers! From your 
ancient, effulgent past, as your heritage and birthright, you have 
inherited two great treasures—Yoga and Vedanta. Vedanta is divine 
wisdom, knowledge of the Divine Reality, the great Reality. Yoga is the 
science of entering into a conscious relationship with that knowledge, 
experiencing that knowledge, realising that knowledge.
  Yoga and Vedanta form the two ingredients that go to make up the 
divine life of service, devotion, meditation and Self-realisation. 
Boldly Vedanta proclaims and wants you to know: “ahamatma nirakarah 
sarvavyapi svabhavatah (I am the Atman that is formless, all-pervading 
by nature).” “Beyond sense, beyond mind, I am the quintessence of 
luminous wisdom consciousness”—this is the awareness that Vedanta grants 
you and wants you to practise. And Yoga is continuous, unbroken, 
conscious, purposeful contact and relationship, ever progressive 
relationship with the Divine.

  Gurudev’s concept of divine life combines both the practice of Yoga 
and the spirit of Vedanta. Live in the awareness of your divinity, and 
live to utilise every conscious moment, every breath to be continuously, 
unbrokenly in close contact with the cosmic source of your divinity, 
with your divine origin, with your eternal divine ground, your divine 
abode. - Swami 
Chidananda<http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm><< Read 
More>> <http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm>


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Learning of  "Jeevan Yog" from a Yoga Acharya Swami Adhyatmananda
Through TV episodes of "Jeevan Yoga" Serie 
<http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm>s by 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.<< More>> 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/Yoga_Book/Sun_salutation.pdf>


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Highlighting the News and upcoming events

<http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm>44th Yoga Teachers Training Course 
(YTTC <http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm>Dec 11,2019 - Dec 30, 2019 
<http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm>) through SIVA (Sivananda 
International Vedanta-Yoga Academy): 
<http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm> Transform your life to Yoga way 
of Living. Enhance your skill in Yoga, be a teacher and spread the 
knowledge to others. You can accomplish all that by joining YTTC at 
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. It is organized under the guidance & 
leadership of  H. H. Sri Swami Adhyartmanandaji, who has conducted more 
than 800 Yoga camps in the East & the West and he has trained more than 
1000 yoga teachers through YTTC. These teachers render both preventive 
and curative aspects of yoga teaching for well-being of body and mind 
across humanity around the world and are instrumental in spreading 
ancient Indian Culture and rich heritage. Ashram's holy atmosphere is 
ideal for enhancing your spiritual growth as well as the skill in the 
field of science of Yoga.

On completion of three weeks residential YTTC (200 Hrs) and successfully 
passing the test, the graduate will receive a diploma certificate  
recognized by Gujarat University and will be able to teach Yogasana and 
pranayama to others. During your stay at the Ashram, you will be 
provided a comfortable room and yogic diet ( three meals / day). Contact 
the ashram for the details.  Plan ahead and Register in time. << Reg 
Form <http://divyajivan.org/misc/44th%20YTTC.pdf>>>

Come join with us for  Deepavali Celebration (Oct 25, 2019 - Oct 28, 
2019), <http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm>  Lakshmi Pujan / Sri 
Yantra Pujan , Aannakoot Darshan , New year Greetings
News & Activity Report for the Month of September 2019 
<http://divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_September%2020119.htm>
News through the Event photos 
<https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOgJ6QNCtYHljphvHcGEMLdhiDxAaz_q9YGHULvSsYumiZQYsepC2pGA0LHunQeLQ?key=c0VlbFItS0JfN2NydEVSb0U3M3RBR1d3akFSOERB>
Amrut Mahotsav Celebrations at the Ashram - Photos 
<https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOmCSQLZHz7QPwIhomG0NfK2GpCk3kGBZ0wpAIp1E2Xct1MIX7vdh9eUQ4FN7rt4A?key=Smd6S1RiYm14NVA1YnphTkgtXzBhb3lnZ05JUkxB>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm>/ October 2019 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_oct2019/DJ_October%20.pdf>
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Chidananda Darshan - through Life incidence of Guru Maharaj

"Tender Love For Tiny Creatures"
His cult of non-violence is extended even to the small irritating 
insects like bugs and mosquitoes whom people kill almost by reflex 
action and do not feel any qualms whatever. Swamiji endures their stings 
and allows them to have their own way with his body. Once while he was 
doing Kirtan of the Lord's Name, a disciple saw a mosquito sitting on 
his body and attempted to drive it out. Before he could reach him 
Swamiji indicated by sign not to disturb the creature. After the Kirtan 
was over Swamiji told him, "The hungry one having appeased its hunger 
goes away automatically; you need not drive it out."

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There was an incident at Kotdwar. While Swamiji was giving his address a 
poisonous insect flew towards him. Yogesh Bahugunaji, a devotee in his 
company, at once attempted to drive it out. Swamiji, who was then 
seriously engaged in making an important point, did not lose sight of 
this. He signalled to Bahugunaji to leave the insect alone and continued 
his talk. After sometime he took the insect tenderly and got it seated 
on his palm, assuring it perfect, security, as it were. This is the 
unique Brahmi Sthiti of the sage who in spite of all his busy schedule 
in Vyavahara is constantly vigilant to observe Ahimsa and love for all 
creatures at all times.


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