[Chidananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, December 2019
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Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
December 2019
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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Glory of Bhagavad Gita on Bhagwad Gita Jayanti (Dec 7, 2019 )
"The Gita is not merely a book or just a scripture. It is a living voice
carrying an eternally indispensable and vital message to mankind. Its
verses embody words of wisdom coming from the infinite ocean of
knowledge, the Absolute Itself." "The Gita is the most beautiful and
the only truly philosophical song. It contains sublime lessons on wisdom
and philosophy. It is the “Song Celestial”. It is the universal gospel.
It contains the message of life that appeals to all, irrespective of
race, creed, age or religion. The Gita contains the divine nectar. It is
the wish-fulfilling gem, tree and cow. You can milk anything from it. It
is a book for eternity. It is a vade-mecum for all. Peace, bliss,
wisdom, Brahman, Nirvana, Param Padam and Gita are all synonymous
terms." - Sri Swami Sivananda << Read more>.
<https://www.divyajivan.org/bhagawad_gita/index.htm>
"All that can be learned by going through the whole of the Gita can be
as well accomplished by repeating “Gita”, “Gita” – Gita-gi-ta-gita, ten
times; it virtually comes to be “Ta-gi” “Ta-gi” – a modification of
“Tyagi”, “Tyagi”, which means one who has given up the world both
outwardly and from the mind."- Sri Ramkrishna Parmhansadev
"When doubts haunt me, when disappointments stare me in the face, and I
see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad-Gita and find
a verse to comfort me; and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of
overwhelming sorrow. Those who meditate on the Gita will derive fresh
joy and new meanings from it every day."- Mahatma Gandhiji
<< More Quotes on Bhagvad Gita>>
<http://divyajivan.org/bhagawad_gita/quotes_gita.htm>
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The Teachings of Lord Sri Dattatreya
on auspicious Sri Dattatreya Jayanti (Dec 11, 2019)
"Lord Dattatreya - He was a supreme yogi. Like Dakshinamurti, He was
the adi guru, the primal world teacher. Contemplate His life. Meditate
upon Him. Feel His divine presence. Evoke in your mind the sacred memory
of Sati Anasuya and Atri Maharshi, the power of chastity, and divine
grace in the form of Divinity taking birth at the earnest supplication
and prayer of a heart filled with devotion. The earnest prayer of a
heart filled with devotion never goes unanswered or unfulfilled. This is
what the advent, the avatara of Dattatreya represents or proves." <<
Read More>> <http://divyajivan.org/dattatreya/index.htm>
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Christ's Divine Life by Sri Swami Chidananda (Christmas Dec 25, 2019)
"Lord Jesus the Christ IS; here and now! Christ is Eternal. He has
proclaimed this truth to the world not so much by words but by His
glorious Resurrection. Where then is He to be sought and found? He
abides where Virtue is and goodness. He is enshrined in the Divine Life
of Love, Purity, Truth, Holiness, Prayer, Ceaseless Service and utter
selflessness. In the heart where shine the light of Faith, Devotion,
Humility, calm resignation to the Divine Will, Compassion and a genuine
thirst for Righteousness, therein is Christ present, vibrant, vitally
alive and radiantly manifest. O beloved Brethren! be ye also like Jesus
and you shall find Christ within yourself now."
"Christ has given Himself to Mankind not so much as a personality but as
a way of living, as a Path. He embodies in Himself the method of the
Divine Ascent. To rise from the little human personality you now possess
and ascend into the Christ Consciousness is to ascend from the unreal to
the Real, from darkness to Light Everlasting and from death to joyous
Immortality. When you have thee Christ Ideal before you as a shining
example you cannot utter the excuse “Which is the way? I do not know the
way. I would fain follow it if only I knew.” The ringing assertion of
Christ, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life; no one comes to Father
but by me.” Yes, verily, verily is it true that growing into the Christ
Ideal is the one sure and certain Key to the Kingdom of Immortality."-
Swami Chidananda << Read More>>. <http://divyajivan.org/christmas/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
Yoganidra is a prolonged Shavasan that leads to relaxation and finally
establishes in meditation. It is the art of conscious relaxation. It is
a technique which will allow you to reach new sates of conscious
awareness with acute perception of both your physical and subtle body.
As you practice these techniques you will feel the flow of Prana move
through physical, emotional and energetic blockages. The end result is
the healing of the body and mind and the expansion of consciousness.
Yoganidra CD <http://divyajivan.org/publications.htm>- By Swami
Adhyatmanandaji
Yoga, A way of Life (DVD's , set of two)
<http://www.divyajivan.org/misc/yogadvd.htm>For purchase of Yoga
DVD-contact Ashram # 079-2686234 orsivanandaashram at gmail.com
<mailto:sivanandaashram at gmail.com>
44 th YTTC through Sivananda Institue of Vedanta-Yoga Academy
<http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm>: You can still enroll in YTTC at
Sivananda Ashram , Ahmedabad. Yoga Teacher Training Course at Sivananda
Ashram, Ahmedabada is designed to offer you the experience of living,
Yoga way of Life and to present the necessary techniques that will
enable you to pass these great teachings on to others.The program
syllabus includes detailed instructions for each posture with their
benefits. Also, in depth practice of different pranayama (breathing
exercises), meditation, relaxation (Yoga Nidra) techniques are taught
based on Patanjali Yoga philosophy. At the concluding of the program and
passing the test graduate receives certificate recognized by Gujarat
University. Reg Form. <http://divyajivan.org/misc/44th%20YTTC.pdf> For
more details, Contact Sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com / # 079-26861234
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Highlighting upcoming event and news
Amrut Mahotsav Celebration Continues..................
<http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/index.htm>*
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*Bhagavat Katha at Rishikesh (October 31, 2019, to - Nov 6, 2019):* How
fortunate and blessed are those who could attend Srimad Bhagawat Katha
by His Holiness Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj adorning on Vyasasan!
It was indeed a grand and memorable event for one and all. This was
attended by more than 700 devotees from all over India, as well as from
Taiwan and the USA. It was organized as a part of Amrut Mahotsav
celebrations of H.H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj at Parmarth
Niketan, Rishikesh.
Pujya Swamiji discourses on Bhagavat Kathamrut was enlightening, Krishna
Janmotsav, narrating Krishna Lilla, Goverdhan Puja, Rukhmini Vivah, the
teachings given by Lord Krishna to Uddhava on the eve of His departure,
the Soul-stirring Kirtan ... all were a Divine experience for all. <<
Read More>> <https://www.divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_November%202019.htm>.
*Jnan Yajana - Prasthan Trayee Parayan ( Nov 24, 2019, to Dec 6,
2019):* A grand starting session of Prasthan Trayee Parayan on Nov 24,
2019, was in the holy presence of Paramadrsh Vedanta Peethathiswar Sri
Swami Bhaskarananda Saraswati Ji at Chidananda Dhyan Mandir, Sivananda
Ashram, Ahmedabad. Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj gave an inaugural
speech and enlightened all. About more than fifty Saints, Mahatmas,
Mahamandleshwers, and Bhramcharis as well devotees attended this sacred
JnanYajana. Pujya Sri Swami Sarvananda Giriji was the Pramukh Acharya
and had led the entire Jana Yajana. It was full twelve hours of daily
program schedule that included recitation of Brahma Sutras, Ten
Principal Upanishad namely; Isha, Kena, and Katha, Prashan, Mundaka,
Mandukya, Tattiriya, Aitareya, Chhandogya and Brihadaranyaka, Bhagavat
Gita and Sri Vishnu Sahsranama and two hours of discourses on “Mandukya
Upanishad" and Mandukya Karikas by learned scholars from 4.30 pm to 6.30
pm.
It was a spiritual feast for the devotees to listen to great Mandukya
Upnishad and its explanatory treatise Mandukya Karika by Acharya
Gaudapada. The Mandukya Upanishad mantras provide us with the staple
food for our intellect by enunciating the Truth while the Karika
graphically reveals to us a line of inquiry and thinking with logic and
reason to find out that Truth. << Read More>>.
<https://www.divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_November%202019.htm>
News & Activity Report for the Month of November 2019
<http://divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_November%202019.htm>
News Through the Event Photos
<https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOqkDPJab5bBgfGCV6yHYsC1BlFLZ3m4R-KRd2NuJNnW077xlVR3VxVbe27CWT3hw?key=SnRTX21mOFdWZkdkTlF5N2tvN2RFbTJnVWwxSU5R>
Amrut Mahotsav Tour 2019 to USA, Canada & UK
<http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202019/index.htm>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> / December 2019
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Dec2019/DJ_Dec%202019.pdf>
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Dec2019/DJ_Dec%202019.pdf>
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Chidananda Darshan - through Life incidence of Guru Maharaj
"Sthita Prajna" :
Swami Chinmayananda, the illustrious saint-scholar, was giving a series
of discourses on Gita during his Gita Jnana Yajna at Lucknow in 1977. In
course of his talk he dealt with the characteristics of a Sthita Prajna,
the ideal Godman of the holy scripture. At the end of the talk Prof.
Varma who was, indeed, very much impressed, sought an interview with
Chinmayanandaji and put the straight question - Is the ideal Godman of
Gita a mere scriptural representation or a living reality? Is there
anybody in India today who may fittingly be called a Sthita Prajna?
The erudite monk who is not given to easy praise paused for a moment and
then replied with all seriousness and solemnity - Yes. There are such
great ones. One is Mother Anandamayi and the other is Swami Chidananda.
One should behold them and get sanctified.
Amrut Mahotsav Celebration of H.H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj
<http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/index.htm>
Gurudevarpanmastu!
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