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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter <br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad <br>
April 2014<br>
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<div align="left">OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Narayanaya!<br>
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Sri Rama Janmotsav ( April 8, 2014) <br>
<title>Divya Jivan Newsletter, April 2014</title>
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<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/sivananda.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="191"
width="150">"The Name of Lord Rama is the greatest
purifier of the heart. It wipes away all one's sins. Not
only this, but it wipes away the sinful tendencies as
well. The Name is sweeter than the sweetest of objects.
It is the haven of peace. It is the very life of pure
souls. It is the purifier of all purifying agencies. It
quenches the consuming fire of worldly desires. It
awakens the knowledge of God. It bathes the aspirant in
the, ocean of divine bliss. Glory to Sri Rama and His
Name!.......<br>
<br>
"Righteousness is the spiritual spark of life.
Cultivation of righteousness is the process of
unfoldment of the latent divinity in man. The glorious
incarnation of the Supreme Being in the form of Lord
Rama has exemplified the path of righteousness. Let
mankind follow His footsteps and practise the ideals
cherished by Him, for it is only thus that there can be
everlasting peace, prosperity and welfare in this world.<br>
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"None but the righteous can be truly happy. None but he
who has the correct sense of duty and the will for its
implementation can be said to live worthily. One must be
imbued with a definite conviction about the supremacy of
moral principles, ethical values and spiritual ideals.
These ought to guide one's day-to-day actions and serve
as powerful means for the culture of the human
personality. That is the purpose of life. That is the
way to Self-realisation. That is the message and the
mission of Lord Rama's Life on earth." - Swami Sivananda<a
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Sri Hanuman Jayanti ( April 15, 2014)<br>
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"Hanuman was the living embodiment of the power of
Ram-Nam. He was an ideal selfless worker, a true Karma
Yogi who worked desirelessly. He was a great devotee and
an exceptional Brahmachari or celibate. He served Sri
Rama with pure love and devotion, without expecting any
fruit in return. He lived only to serve Sri Rama."<br>
"Hanuman ranks first amongst the heroes of the world.
His heroic deeds, wonderful exploits and marvelous feats
of strength and bravery cannot be adequately
described.He is a Chiranjeevi. He is everywhere. He who
has eyes and devotion beholds him and receives his
blessing".......<br>
Swami Sivananda<a
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Early Morning Meditation Talk from "Ponder These
Truths" of Swami Chidananada<br>
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<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/chidananda.jpg"
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width="150">The Divine Name<br>
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"God is intangible: avyakta, adrishta, agochara
(unmanifest, unseen, imperceptible). All this is made
very clear in the Vishnu-sahasranama. He is gudhah
(hidden): eko devah sarvabhuteshu gudhah (The one Lord
is hidden in all beings). He is sukshmati sukshma
(subtler than the subtlest), avangmano-gochara (not
known by the senses or the mind), yato vacho nivartante
aprapya manasa saha (whence all speech, along with the
mind, turn back not reaching It). He is beyond thought,
beyond speech. What then is the way to approach God?<br>
<br>
The Divine Name is like a boatman who touches both
banks. He comes to this bank and he can take us across,
because he goes to the other bank as well. The Name has
this great advantage....<br>
<br>
Jagat Guru Lord Krishna says: “He who repeats My Name at
the time of leaving the body attains Me. He does not
return once again into this mortal world.” Abheda,
abhedata of nama and nami (The non-difference, identity
of the Lord and His Name) has been established by the
direct experience of those who have practised this path
and attained perfection. - Swami Chidananda<a
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On Health Topics from a book "Yoga and Health" by
Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
<br>
Obesity : Yes, one can surely control hunger, thirst,
sleep, behavior, thoughts and work by performance of
Yogasanas and Pranayama. One can live with least
consumption of food, water and sleep by practice of
Shitali and Shitkari Pranayama. Practice of Bhujangasana
reduces hunger.<br>
Action taken to reduce the weight by compulsory dieting
makes the body tired, sorrowful and depressed, whereas
food consumed with proper understanding and practice of
regular exercise as well as Yoga-abhyasa endows one with
a balanced life. -Swami Adhyatmananda <a
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with H.H. Swami Adhyatmanandaji (through Video clips)<span
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Upcoming events & Highlighting the News<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/index.htm"><br>
Brahmotsav of Sri Sri Ashtalaxmi Bahvan & Sri
Chidananda Dhyana Mandir ( April 27, 2014)</a><br>
<br>
<img alt=""
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width="150"><a
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm">32 nd YTTC
through SIVA </a>(Sivananda Institution of
Vendanta-Yoga Academy)<br>
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 over 700
Yoga camps in the East & the West. Ashram's holy
atmosphere is ideal for enhancing your spiritual growth
as well as the skill in the field of science of Yoga.<br>
<br>
On completion of three weeks residential YTTC and
successfully passing the test including theory and
practical, 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 - <a
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href="mailto:sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com">sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com</a>
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<br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/News2014/News%20_March%202014.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of March 2014 </a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a>/ <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_March2014/DJ%20_March14%20.pdf">March
2014 /</a> <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_April2014%29/DJ_April2014.pdf">April
2014 </a><br>
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Gitamrutam <br>
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inline !important; float: none;">Those who, fixing
their minds on Me, worship Me, ever steadfast and
endowed with supreme faith, these are the best in
Yoga in My opinion.(12:2)</span><br>
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</div>
<div align="left"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204); display:
inline !important; float: none;">Fix thy mind on Me
only, thy intellect in Me, (then) thou shall no
doubt live in Me alone hereafter.</span><br>
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times
New Roman', Times; font-size: medium; font-style:
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/9_34.gif"
moz-do-not-send="true" height="65" width="413"></span><br>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204); display:
inline !important; float: none;">Fix thy mind on Me;
be devoted to Me; sacrifice unto Me; bow down to Me;
having thus united thy whole self with Me, taking Me
as the Supreme Goal, thou shalt verily come unto
Me.(9:34)</span><br>
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<div align="left"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; font-size:
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204); display:
inline !important; float: none;">Fix thy mind on Me,
be devoted to Me, sacrifice to Me, bow down to Me.
Thou shalt come even to Me; truly do I promise unto
thee, (for) thou art dear to Me.(18:65)</span><br>
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background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204); display:
inline !important; float: none;">Abandoning all
duties, take refuge in Me alone; I will liberate
thee from all sins; grieve not.(18:66)</span><br>
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