[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, November 2019

Sat Nov 2 10:34:49 EDT 2019

Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
   November  2019
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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  "Yoga of Synthesis" by  Sri Swami Sivananda

"The Yoga of Synthesis alone will develop the head, heart and hand, and 
lead one to perfection. To become harmoniously balanced in all 
directions is the ideal of religion and of Yoga. This can be achieved by 
the practice of the Yoga of Synthesis.

To behold the one Self in all beings is Jnana, wisdom; to love the Self 
is Bhakti, devotion; to serve the Self is Karma, action. When the Jnana 
Yogi attains wisdom, he is endowed with devotion and self less activity. 
Karma Yoga is for him a spontaneous expression of his spiritual nature, 
as he sees the one Self in all. When the devotee attains perfection in 
devotion, he is possessed of wisdom and activity. For him also, Karma 
Yoga is a spontaneous expression of his divine nature, as he beholds the 
one Lord everywhere. The Karma Yogi attains wisdom and devotion when his 
actions are wholly selfless. The three paths are, in fact, one in which 
the three different temperaments emphasize one or the other of its 
inseparable constituents. Yoga supplies the method by which the Self can 
be seen, loved and served.

Hence everyone should have one Yoga as the basic Yoga and combine other 
Yogas. You can combine Nishkama Karma Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, 
Bhakti Yoga, Sankirtan Yoga, etc., with Jnana Yoga as the basis. This is 
my Yoga of Synthesis, which will ensure rapid spiritual progress.

A little practice of Hatha Yoga (Asanas and Pranayamas) will give you 
good health. Raja Yoga will steady your mind. Upasana and Karma Yoga 
will purify your heart and prepare you for the practice of Vedanta. 
Sankirtan will relax your mind and inspire you. Meditation will take you 
to liberation-  Swami Sivananda << Read  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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Early Morning Meditation talks from" Ponder These Truths" by Sri  Swami 
Chidananda

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"When You Wake up In The Morning"

"Waking up in the morning should not merely mean waking up into this 
maya-bazaar, waking up into this temporary world of pain and death. It 
should not only mean waking up into this little, confined, outer earth 
awareness. It should also simultaneously mean waking up into the 
awareness of your divinity which has been temporarily suspended in 
sleep. And keep up that inner wakefulness along with your outer physical 
wakefulness of the senses and the mind. Keep up the inner wakefulness of 
your svarupa. That is the great thing needful. That is what will make 
your life divine. That is what will take you, day by day, higher and 
higher towards the Goal Supreme. And this you have to do for yourself, 
with wisdom."

"When you wake up in the morning, what do you wake up to? When you come 
into a state of awareness, what is that state of awareness? What is its 
level, what is its plane, what is its content, what purpose does it 
serve? Think deeply about it, and be a true jijnasu, a true mumukshu, a 
true seeker, a true devotee of the Supreme. Be a true part of Divinity, 
a true amsa of paramatma, and make your life divine. This is the 
greatest way in which you can bless yourself." - Swami Chidananda << 
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

OMKAR - "Omkar Sadhana is the Prana of Spiritual Sadhana. Omkar is the 
best Pranayam."

"The practice of Omkar destroys Tamasik thoughts and converts the 
Rajasik thoughts into Sattvik thoughts. In long term if the people 
living in all four directions on the earth start practising Omkar 
regularly, the mental conflicts can be eliminated. Selfishness will 
retire. Benevolence will be originated. The whole world can become a 
family. The contradiction will decrease and smooth conversation will be 
possible. The wind of pure selfless life will flow. Omkar is the highway 
of world peace and welfare. Let us practice Omkar and make our life 
successful".......- Swami Adhyatmananda <<Read More>>  / 
<http://divyajivan.org/Yoga_Book/Chapter_1_Omkar%20.pdf>"Jeevan Yoga 
Series " <http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm> ( Video Clips)

*44th Yoga Teachers Training Course (YTTC Dec 11,2019 - Dec 30, 2019) 
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>>>*
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*Please refer to our Guest info pag 
<http://divyajivan.org/GuestInfo/index.htm>e for travel, accommodation 
and other details.*

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Highlighting upcoming event and news

*Adhyatma Tour 2019 to USA, Canada & UK( Sept 10, 2019 - Oct 22, 2019) * 
<http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202019/index.htm>: H.H. Sri Swami 
Adhyatmanandaji’s Amrut Mahotsav tour to the West commenced on Sept 10, 
2019, from Chicago. Organizers of Adhyatma Tour expresses their deepest 
gratitude to Pujya Swamiji for HIS Satsang and blessings again this 
year. Pujya Swamiji's holy presence & wisdom teaching have brought peace 
& joy to the spiritual aspirants & yoga enthusiasts. His prayers have 
brought solace & healing touch to the sick ones.

It is all the Grace of the Holy Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj & 
Gurumaharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj!

The Highlights of  Adhyatma Tour 2019........  Amrut 
Mahotsav Celebrations of Pujya Swamiji Maharaj at Chicago in a small, 
simple and special way,  Pujya Swamiji attended  a grand celebration of 
150th Birth Anniversary of Pujya Bapuji, Mahatma Gandhi Ji at Atlanta 
(great coverage in "India Tibune" by Sri Ravi Ponangi 
<http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202019/Gandhi%20Jayanti%20at%20Atlanta.htm>), 
Pujya Swamiji's august presence at  Hindu Mandir Executives' Conference 
at New Jersey, Spiritual Retreat at Kula Kamala Yoga School,  Yoga 
Retreat at Happiness Yoga Center and more……The Tour took (Sept 10, 2019 
– Oct 22,  2019 ) him to Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, Kul-Kamala 
Foundation & Yoga center, New Jersey & vicinity area centers, Toronto- 
Windsor (Canada), Detroit, Toledo, Tampa(FL), Atlanta, Lorton, ( VA), 
Charlotte, Houston and stopover to Chicago and to the UK. Swamiji is 
back to the Ashram on Oct 23, 2019. << Read complete>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202019/index.htm>.
Amrut Mahotasv Celebration program continues... 
<https://www.divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/index.htm>.......
Srimad Bhagawat Katha at Haridwar ( Oct 31, 2019 to Nov 6, 2019) by H. 
H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj on Vyasapeeth.

Shankarbhasya Parayanjali at the Ashram from 
<https://www.divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/index.htm>Nov 24, 2019 to Dec 
6, 2019 
<https://www.divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/index.htm><https://www.divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/index.htm> 

Prashtantryee Parayan, Srimad Bhagawad Gita Parayan, Discourses on 
Mandukyakarika & more......... All are invited to join these sacred 
events and be benefited........ Please inform the Ashram ahead of time. 
It would facilitate to make stay and other arrangements. For more 
details refer to Upcoming event page 
<https://www.divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm> / Amrut Mahotsav 
Celebration
<https://www.divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/index.htm>

<http://divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_October%202019%20.htm>
Deepavali Celebrations ( Oct 25, 2019 - Oct 28, 2019)
<http://divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_October%202019%20.htm>
News & Activity Report for the month of October 2019 
<http://divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_October%202019%20.htm>
Adhyatma Tour 2019 Photos 
<https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPNge0XzY7g014zCFTqDFN1XztylKckektvTZ5EEcn3-XmRuWTmzyRrQxd9hjK3RA?key=dTREczVGUzJ5YWFXWnZYTkoxejdQRDJ5YUJ6Rlp3>
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>November 
2019 
<https://www.divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Nov%202019/DJ_Nov%202019.pdf>
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Chidananda Darshan - through Life incidence of Guru Maharaj

"Spiritual Doctor"
On one occasion I went to Swamiji and told him that with so many base 
thoughts I was unfit for the Ashram life, and as such, I must be 
permitted to go back home. To this Swamiji replied, "Because you have 
got all these drawbacks you are eminently fit for the Ashram life. When 
you are sick, what will you do? You will go and consult a doctor, join 
the hospital, take the prescribed medicine and follow the dietetic 
restrictions. Once you join the Hospital, you must do whatever the 
doctor says, and having faith in him, you must completely free yourself 
from all worries and anxieties. In a like manner, the moment you detect 
such base thoughts in you, you must go to a Guru, take his advice, do 
whatever he says and, above all, have faith in him and surrender to him 
completely, and the recovery is bound to follow."

"Veternary Doctor"
One day Dr. Raoji noticed a dog lying near the office room of the 
Ashram. It was full of sores and worms. It was clear that it had been in 
agony for some time. The tender heart of Rao Swamiji bled at the 
pathetic sight. He gave some medicines and injections and dressed its 
affected parts with proper bandage and slept near the dog tending it the 
whole night. When the Ashramites saw this in the morning they were 
simply dazed. Gurudev remarked that Rao Swamiji was not a man but the 
very embodiment of compassion.

Adhyatma Tour 2019 to USA, Canada & UK ( Sept 10, 2019 - Oct 22, 2019)
<https://www.divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202019/index.htm>

Gurudevarpanmastu!
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