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<div align="center">Christmas 2007<br>
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<td bgcolor="#000099" valign="top"><b><font color="#ffffff">Christmas
, Its Spiritual Meanings - Swami Sivananda
(December 25, 2007)</font></b><b><font color="#ffffff"> <br>
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<b
style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span
style="font-family: Tahoma;"></span></b><img alt=""
src="cid:part2.03020804.09020009@divyajivan.org" align="left"
height="159" width="116">"If the Christ-life is to be lived, first of
all, the child-Christ has<img alt=""
src="cid:part3.04080506.01040101@divyajivan.org" align="right"
height="156" width="122"> to be
born in us. Then only the real spiritual life commences for the
aspirant. The
first manifestation of the Divine urge in the form of spiritual
aspiration and
the recognition of the spiritual ideal signifies the birth of the
infant Jesus
within the seeker’s being. From hence starts the living of the
Christ-life in
all its spiritual details of sublime purity, faith in Divinity, mercy,
compassion, love, selflessness, desirelessness, prayerfulness, etc.
Hence starts
the life of earnest Yoga and Sadhana, of self-restraint and simplicity,
of
unbroken serenity and peace, balance of mind, unflinching courage in
the face of
all oppositions and perfect dedication to the worship of God through
the service
of man. This is the spiritual implication within of the Christmas that
is
celebrated without."- Swami Sivananda <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/christmas/index.htm"><<More>></a><br>
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<td bgcolor="#000099" valign="top"><b><font color="#ffffff">"Christ
the Messenger" - Swami Vivekananda</font></b> </td>
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<img alt="" src="cid:part4.02020201.06070607@divyajivan.org"
align="left" height="141" width="109">"You are all Sons of God,
immortal spirit. "Know", he declared, "the Kingdom of Heaven is within
you." "I and my Father are one." Dare you stand up and say, not only
that "I am the Son of God", but I shall also find in my heart of hearts
that "I and my Father are one"? That was what Jesus of Nazareth said.
He never talks of this world and of this life. He has nothing to do
with it, except that he wants to get hold of the world as it is, give
it a push and drive it forward and onward until the whole world has
reached to the effulgent Light of God, until everyone has realised his
spiritual nature, until death is vanished and misery banished." - Swami
Vivekananda <a href="http://www.vedanta.com/christ.php">< <
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<td bgcolor="#000099" valign="top"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Christ's
Divine Life- Swami Chidananda</b></font><b><font color="#ffffff"> </font></b></td>
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"Christ is but His Teachings. He is embodied
in His precepts.
He who LIVES these precepts fulfills the main duty of his life, the
sole
purpose of his existence. Admiration, adoration and glorification of
the Christ
personality and Ideal, devoid of earnest, active, practical imitation
will
never, never do. The life of such a Great One is to be lived again by
us. Thus
and thus alone do you fulfill yourself in His Spirit."- Swami
Chidananda <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/Adishankaracharya/articles/chida/christ_life.htm"><<
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<td bgcolor="#000099" valign="top"><b><font color="#ffffff">Christmas
Message & Teachings
of Jesus Christ - Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
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<p><img alt="" src="cid:part6.01050100.05080208@divyajivan.org"
align="left" height="136" width="107">Radiant Immortal Divinities!
Most Beloved and Blessed Children of the Divine!<br>
Hari Om! Om Namo Narayanaya!<br>
Merry Christmas to you! May Holy and happy birthday of Lord Jesus
Christ bring inner joy, peace and purity to one and all! May the
ringing bells of church ring the inner awakening of the individual
soul. The holy night of Christmas, the tree of Christmas, the worthy
Santa Claus and Christmas carol bring illumination to all. <br>
Let us ponder over coming of Jesus, a child of virgin Mary, an
embodiment of total purity , purity within and without and lover of the
Lord. The more thoughts of the son of the God will certainly bring the
thoughts of God only.<br>
Let us seek purity. Love for Lord, Service to one and all, and this
bring us happy New Year, A year full of service love, sharing,
obedience and excellent codes and conducts of our individual life
initially and later on to each individual purity and sincerity which
will bring the cosmic harmony and sympathy! - Swami Adhyatmananda <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/articles/adhyatma/teachings_Christ_adh.htm"><<
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<td bgcolor="#000099" valign="top"><b><font color="#ffffff">"Sermon
on Mount"<br>
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<p><font face="verdana, arial, sans-serif" size="2">The
teachings of Jesus have been more influential than any other
aspect of the life of Christ. Jesus taught with sermons and parables. </font><font
face="verdana, arial, sans-serif" size="2">The
greatest sermon of
Jesus Christ in an easy-to-read format. It contains the Lord's prayer,
the golden rule, and practical advice for Good Living.</font><b> <a
href="http://www.lifeofchrist.com/teachings/"><< More>>.</a>
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of Upcoming Events </font></b></td>
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<b><br>
<a href="http://www.divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm">Upcoming
(Mauna Shibir) Spiritual Retreat at Nareshvar</a> </b> (Feb 11, 2007
to Feb 15, 2007) Come out from your busy life and enjoy being in
Silence to reflect and recharge, to find inner peace and beauty of the
Soul. Allow cleansing power of nature to awaken your inner SELF!<br>
For registration contact Sivanada Ashram # 079-26861234/ <a
href="mailto:sivanandaashram@gmail.com">sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com</a><br>
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Spiritual Discourses by H. H.Swami Ishawarnandgiriji of Mount Abu on
the subject of <i>"Suryopasna" (Surya-Upasana,</i> worship of Sun
God) from January
10, 2007 - January 12, 2007 at Sivananda Ashram, A'bad from 5.30 pm
-7.00 pm<br>
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Lord's Prayer </b></font><br>
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Our Father who art in
heaven,<br>
Hallowed be Your name.<br>
Your kingdom come.<br>
Your will be done,<br>
On earth as it is in heaven.<br>
Give us this day our daily bread.<br>
And forgive us our debts,<br>
as we also have forgiven our debtors.<br>
And do not lead us into temptation,<br>
but deliver us from evil.<br>
For Yours is the kingdom<br>
and the power<br>
and the glory forever<br>
Amen.<br>
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