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<div align="center">September 24, 2008<br>
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<td bgcolor="#000099" valign="top"><font color="#ffffff"><b>Divya
Darshan of Most Worshipful and Revered Sri
Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj on 93rd Birthday of His Holiness (Sept 24,
2008)</b></font><br>
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<a href="http://www.divyajivan.org/chidananda/divya_darshan.htm">
"Divya Darshan"</a> of Most Worshipful and Revered Sri Swami
Chidanandji Maharaj at "Sri Chidananda Dhyan Mandir" is our <span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times New Roman;"> unrelenting</span>
source of inspiration at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad. Ever since Sri
Gurumaharaj inaugurated <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/">"Sri Ashtalaxmi Bhavan"
and "Sri Chidananda Dhyan Mandir"</a> in 2001, His Spiritual Presence
is guiding, protecting and enlightening countless devotees here at the
Ashram.<br>
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Our Beloved Gurumaharaj has attained Mahasamahi ( August 28, 2008)
and merged in to Bliss Absolute and now, through His Virat Swarupa, HE
will be inspiring , guiding
& protecting His countless disciples & devotees who are busy
serving the Mankind and struggling to achieve the Realization of
Absolute. <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><big><small><i><big>In the words of the
Master</big></i>................... </small></big><br>
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"Celebration of Swami Chidanandaji's Birthday is really worship of God.
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<p><font color="#000000">During the celebrations of the Birthdays
of great men you hear of their actions, their thoughts and their
instructions, and the way in which they led their life. You imbibe
several good qualities from their glorious example. You try to emulate
them. You put those qualities into practice in your daily life. </font></p>
<font color="#000000"> </font>
<p><font color="#000000">Frequent Birthday celebrations are
necessary. Constantly hammering of sublime ideas on the mind is
necessary. Your mind will otherwise run in its own old grooves. Through
daily <i>Japa</i> you will have to bring it under control. Regularity
is a very important thing. </font></p>
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<p><font color="#000000">But you always forget these important
things of life. You don't forget the minute items of your food, but you
forget God. An ounce of practice is better than tons of theory.<br>
You have a sin-hardened heart that
commits various misdeeds. It has to be made soft as butter, by the
practice of compassion. A man may deliver lectures for hours together,
but if you don't find compassion and humility in him shun him.<br>
Compassion and humility Swami
Chidanandaji has got in abundance. In the previous birth itself he was
a Sannyasin; from the way in which he behaves we can find that out.<br>
Practise compassion, service, humility
and other virtues. Then shine like our Chidanandaji. This is my fervent
prayer !<br>
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<p><font color="#000000">Chidananda is a <i>Jeevanmukta</i>, a
great saint, an ideal Yogi, a <i>Para Bhakta</i> and a great sage.
Swami Chidananda is all this and much more .... He was born to fulfill
a
great mission. He is the torch-bearer of my mission."<i><b>- <big>Swami
Sivananda<br>
</big></b></i></font><font color="#000000"><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/articles/adhyatma/Gurumaharaj_mahasamadhi.htm"><b>Tribute
to Gurumaharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj</b> </a></font><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/articles/adhyatma/Gurumaharaj_mahasamadhi.htm"><font
color="#000000">- Swami Adhyatmananda</font></a><font color="#000000"><br>
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</font> <b><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/realaudio/chida_morning_talk.ram">Listen
to Beloved Sri Guru Maharaj –“A Morning Meditation talk” (Audio Clip)</a>
</b> </p>
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& Its Spiritual Significance -by
Swami Sivananda <br>
(Sept 30, 2008 - Oct 9, 2008 ) <br>
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<p>"The central purpose of
existence is to recognise your eternal
identity with the supreme Spirit. It is to grow into the image of the
Divine. The supreme One embodies the<img alt=""
src="cid:part3.06040604.03040202@divyajivan.org" align="right"
height="183" width="123"> highest perfection. It is spotless
purity. To recognise your identity with That, to attain union with
That, is verily to grow into the very likeness of the Divine. The
aspirant, therefore, as his initial step, has to get rid of all the
countless impurities, and the demoniacal elements that have come to
cling to him in his embodied state. Then he has to acquire lofty
virtues and auspicious, divine qualities. Thus purified, knowledge
flashes upon him like the brilliant rays of the sun upon the crystal
waters of a perfectly calm lake."<br>
"This process demands a resolute will, determined effort and arduous
struggle. In other words, strength and infinite power are the prime
necessity. Thus it is the Divine Mother who has to operate through the
aspirant. Let us now consider how?" ........Swami Sivananda <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/navaratri/index.htm"><< More
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<p><font color="#006600"><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/navaratri/devi_mahatmya.htm">Devi
Mahatamya - </a></font><font color="#000000">Swami Krishnananda<br>
</font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/Adishankaracharya/articles/adhyatma/Navaratri.htm">Navaratri,
a Festival of Self Restrain - </a>Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
</font><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/realaudio/mangal_kari_mata.ram">"Mangal
Kari Mata Bhavani" </a>(Audio Clip)<br>
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Morning Meditation talks from "Ponder These Truths" by<br>
Sri Swami
Chidananda</font></b><b> </b></td>
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<p><b>Knowledge is Meant to be Lived</b></p>
<p><img alt="" src="cid:part4.03060009.02080903@divyajivan.org"
align="left" height="146" width="126">"Philosophy and spirituality, of
which you are all students,
are to be known, but more than acquiring knowledge, a student of
philosophy and spirituality must also try to acquire the practical
wisdom of how to fit this newly gained knowledge into his daily life,
thoughts, words and actions. In short, “how can I live in the light of
this philosophy? how can I base my life upon this philosophy? whatever
I have learned in Yoga, how can I turn it into a new form, into my
day-to-day life and actions?” This you must know. </p>
Philosophy and Vedanta are both for knowing and for living. If
they are only known, you become a <i>pundit</i>,<i> </i>a scholar, a
professor, a lecturer. You will be highly regarded. You will be able to
teach philosophy to others, impart the knowledge of Yoga to others, but
you yourself will not be a Yogi, a <i>sadhak</i>.<i> </i>For it is
whether the philosophy, which
has made you a learned person and <i>pundit</i>,<i> </i>is seen to
manifest in your everyday life and actions, philosophy in action,
philosophy in application—that determines whether or not you can be
regarded as a spiritual person."............. - Swami
Chidananda <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm"><<
More>></a><br>
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Topics from "Yoga & Health" by Swami Adhyatmananda </font></b><br>
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<p><b>Varicose Veins: </b><span style=""><font size="3">What
causes the varicose veins? What are the common symptoms of varicose
veins? What Yogasana would help prevent it ?<img alt=""
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height="151" width="100"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Healthy veins return blood to the heart and
lungs so it can
be re-oxygenated. A system of valves makes this happen by allowing the
blood to
flow in only one direction, up. When valves fail or leak, gravity
causes blood
to flow backwards and pool inside the vein.This causes a varicose vein.
The
common symptoms of varicose veins include: pain, fatigue, itching,
burning,
swelling, cramping, restlessness and throbbing. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Regular Practice of flexibility exercises,
Uttanapadasana
(Ekpada-uttanpadasana, Dwipada-uttanpadasana), Ardhapavana-muktasana,
Pavanamuktasana,
Naukasana, Urdhvamukh, paschimottanasana, Dhanurasana, Chakrasana,
Viparitakarani mudra, Sarvangasana and Shirasana help prevent varicose
veins.
One has also to perform Bhramari Pranayama and Omkar recitation also.
Extreme
cases require medical consultation & therapy. <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm"><span
style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;"><<More>></span></a>.</p>
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the News</font></b><br>
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<p><b><a
href="http://picasaweb.google.com/divya.tour2006/APrayerMeetingAug312008#slideshow">Mahasamadhi
of Gurumaharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj and Shodshi Pujan on Sept
12, 2008 </a></b><br>
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<p><small><small><small><big><big><big><big><small><small><a
href="http://picasaweb.google.com/divya.tour2006/APrayerMeetingAug312008#slideshow"><big>Prarthnasabha
-
In Slide Show</big></a><br>
</small></small></big></big></big></big></small></small></small></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Most Worshipful and Revered Guru Bhagwan,
Sri Swami
Chidanandaji Maharaj has attained Mahasamadhi and merged into the bliss
absolute at the age of 92 years on Thursday, 28th August 2008 at 8:12
PM. </p>
<p>Disciple and Successor of H H Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj
and President of the world renowned Divine Life Society for the last
four
decades, Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj was working and serving the
Divine
Cause of Sri Gurudev's Mission tirelessly and spreading His Divine Life
Message
all over the world . He was an embodiment of humility, purity and
kindness. He
lived a life and ideals of a true renunciate. Service to lepers became
His
ideal and worship to Lord Narayana. He served them with tender love and
compassion. He was inspirer of CHIPKO movement. His work for the
protection of Himalaya and Ganges will be cherished for ages to come.<small><span
style="font-size: 14pt;"><small> <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/articles/adhyatma/Gurumaharaj_mahasamadhi.htm"><<More>>
</a></small></span></small><small><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><small><br>
</small></span></small> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><big><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/divya_tour2008/divya_tour2008_report%20.htm">"Divya
Tour 2008" H.H.Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj Continues ......... </a></big><br>
<img alt="" src="cid:part6.06080007.04000704@divyajivan.org"
align="left" height="124" width="100"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><big><a
href="http://picasaweb.google.com/divya.tour2006/Divya_Tour2008#slideshow">Divya
Tour 2008 - In Slide Show</a><br>
</big><span style="color: black;">"People think Yoga means
standing on head down and feet up or do some postures. But the aim of
Yoga is
to calm the Mind. It integrates body Mind & Spirit.Yoga helps
Transform the
life to find Happiness and Peace within" - says Swami Adhyatmananda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">"Divya Tour 2008
continues,
in the West "................Pujya Swamiji is working tirelessly
towards
his holy mission of spreading spiritual knowledge and yoga teaching
here in the
West and people are ripping the benefits of His holy presence and Yoga
teaching
everywhere He goes. Swamiji's Yoga teaching appeals everyone because
Swamiji's
yoga format does not require a change of lifestyle, belief or
religion.
Regular practice can easily improve one's work, relationships and level
of
fulfillment. He is a born teacher and his teaching methods are simple
and
effective. Swamiji has designed a capsule course of special exercises
to
prevent and alleviate pains of cervical spondilitis, hunch back pain,
lumbo-sacral pain, dysfunction of lower spine, fingers, wrists, scapula
(shoulder joint) that is commonly caused by working with computer for
long hours, in this age of computer. Swamiji stresses the need for
maintaining
self-discipline and following a regular daily Sadhana. He stresses the
Yoga way
of Living to reach the Goal of Life - "The God Realization." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Morning Yoga
sessions &
evening satsangs are being organized all across. Contact your local
organizer
for the details of the program in your area.You will find wonderful
opportunity
to experience the benefits of Yoga practices, including Hatha Yoga,
yogic
breathing, deep relaxation & meditation. Enrich your life to the
fullest
potential by learning,Yoga way of Living.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">You
can find Swamiji's tour related
informations @ <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/divya_tour2008/index.htm"><span
style="color: blue;">" Divy</span></a><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/divya_tour2008/index.htm"><span
style="color: blue;">a Tour 2008</span></a></span></p>
<p><b><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/News/Newsletters/sept08_news.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of September 2008</a><br>
<a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_final_%20sept08.pdf">Divya
Jivan (Gujarati) September 2008</a> <br>
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from H. H. Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj's Life</b></font></td>
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"Once Swamiji was moving by train through North India. As usual, he did
some Kirtan on the platform praying for the welfare of others and when
the train began to move he got into his compartment. By that time some
rich businessman had come in and having thrown out Swamiji's bed was
comfortable on the berth allotted to Swamiji. Swamiji heard the man
sarcastically telling Sri Ram Ratanji a devotee accompanying him, that
somebody must have donated the first class fare to the Swami. As the
indignant Ram Ratanji was about to retort, Swamiji meekly said that the
Sethji was correct and that, being a Sannyasi, he need not have the
comfort of a cushion. So saying, he spread his bed on the floor by the
side of the berth and lay down there. The unruffled contented manner in
which Swamiji meekly forfeited his legal claim over the berth had
immediate effect on the Sethji who came to know that he was dealing
with an extraordinary person and repentantly begged Swamiji to excuse
him and prayed him to come back to his berth. In such a situation
anybody of lesser equanimity and humility would have demurred or made a
scene. Swami Chidananda who had undergone total self-effacement did not
think that there was any occasion to be vexed or agitated. And now
there was again an exemplary gesture. When<br>
he saw that the Sethji was full of sincere remorse, instead of
obstinately remaining on the floor he quietly went over to the berth
without any fuss." <br>
</font><b><a
href="http://picasaweb.google.com/divya.tour2006/LovingMemories#slideshow">Loving
Memories of Our Beloved GuruMaharaj ( Captured in the Slide Show )</a></b><br>
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<p><b><a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/chidananda/Hari%20hi%20Kartaa.pdf"> From
Harih
Karta " Thy Will Be Done"</a></b><br>
A souvenir depicting eighty episodes of life incidence of Guru
Maharaj's holy sojourn on this planet was brought out by Sivananda
Ashram, Ahmedabad on the occasion of eightieth birthday of His Holiness.<b><br>
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