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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
September 2014<br>
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Narayanaya!<br>
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Adoration & Prostrations Holy Master Swami Sivanandaji
Maharaj on HIS Birth Anniversary (Sept 8, 2014)<br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/sivananda.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="191"
width="150"> "Gurudev’s life after Self-realisation, after
becoming an enlightened sage and shining as a great light of
the Himalayas, was a saga of selfless service—service of the
poor, service of the suffering, service of the sick, service
of the distressed, service of spiritual aspirants and
seekers, service of all humanity, service of the whole
world. In diverse, numerous ways, his entire life was one
great, continuous stream of selfless service. He had even
forgotten how to think of himself; he could only think of
others. He lived thinking of others: "In what way can I be
of benefit, in what way can I serve?" That was Gurudev Swami
Sivanandaji Maharaj till the very last days."<br>
<br>
"Gurudev declared in one of his eighteen handwritten
autobiographical epistles: "I live to serve, to feed the
hungry, to clothe the naked, to raise the fallen, to console
the distressed. This is my mission in life." And anyone who
has known him, anyone who has lived with him, anyone who has
seen him instantly recognised: "Here is a totally selfless,
dedicated human being." He fulfilled to the very letter the
scriptural description of this type of realised soul, who
having attained illumination, having done everything that
has to be done, having no desires because all their desires
have been fulfilled through God-realisation, are seen to be,
in the words of the Gita, "intent on the welfare of all
creatures." <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm"><<
More>>.</a><br>
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Durga Puja (Navaratri) - a festival of Devi Worship during
Auspicious Navaratri ( Sept 25, 2014 - Oct 5, 2014 )<br>
<br>
Devi worship is, worship of God’s glory, of God’s greatness
and supremacy. It is adoration of the Almighty. The worship
of Devi, the universal Mother, leads to the attainment of
knowledge of the Self. Sakti is all. She can do anything.
She can make or mar. She can mend or end. For the sake of
the continuance of Her Divine Play here, She Herself, as
Avidya-Maya, has veiled the Truth from you and bound you to
this Samsara. When She is propitiated through the practice
of sincere devotion and unconditional self-surrender, She,
as Vidya-Maya, removes the veil and enables you to perceive
the Truth.<br>
<br>
No one can free himself from the thralldom of mind and
matter without Mother’s grace. The fetters of Maya are too
hard to break. If you worship Her as the great Mother, you
can very easily go beyond Prakriti through Her benign grace
and blessings. She will remove all obstacles in the path,
and lead you safely into the illimitable domain of eternal
bliss, and make you absolutely free - Swami Sivananda <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/navaratri/index.htm"><<
More>><br>
</a><br>
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Early Morning Meditation Talks from Ponder These Truths by
Sri Swami Chidananda<br>
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<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/chidananda.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="174"
width="150">What Pleases the Lord?<br>
"......Let us purify our heart, and that purified heart will
know the sublime <i>bhav</i> of devotion and love. And it
is through such bhav that whatever we do, no matter how
imperfect it may be, will become acceptable to the Lord as
though it were perfect. <i>Bhav</i>, feeling of the heart,
that is the one way of drawing down His grace. Think about
it and cultivate it with diligence. Pray for it. Devotion,
compassion, meditation, combined with bhav—everything in
conjunction with bhav—becomes the highest qualification,
pleases the Lord, draws His grace and makes your sadhana
successful. God bless you!" - Swami Chidananda <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm"><<More>></a><br>
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<a href="http://divyajivan.org/chidananda/index.htm">Salutations
& Prostration to Our beloved Gurumaharaj Sri Swami
Chidanandaji Maharaj on Birth Anniversary of HIS Holiness
( Sept 24, 2014)</a><br>
<br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/Amrut_Putra.htm">Remembering
Life Divine of HIS Holines s Gurumaharaj Swami
Chidanandaji </a><br>
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On "Health Topics" from a Book " Yoga & Health " by
Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
<br>
"Backache" Principle causes of Backache, Treatment &
Precautions ....... Bhujangasana, Baddha-Naukasana, Kati
-Utthanasana, Ushtrasana, Bharmari Pranayama & Shavasana
are very helpful. Practice of Shalabhasana at the end of
Bhujangasana and practice of Dhanurasana on completion of
Ushtrasana are found very beneficial for the backache.
Therefore, without any type of hurry, with perfect quiet
attitude & balance state of mind, practise Asanas,
Bhramari as well as Omkar Pranayamas.<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm">
<< More>></a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm">Upcoming 33<sup>rd</sup>
YTTC ( Dec 11, 2014 - Dec 30, 2014) </a>through <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/yoga_faculty%20.htm">Sivananda
Institute of Vedanta-Yoga Academy (SIVA)<br>
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</a>
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Highlighting the News & Upcoming Event<br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/adhyatma%20tour%202014.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="247"
width="185"><a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202014/index.htm">Concluding
of Adhyatma Tour 2014 (June 13, 2013 - Sept 1, 2014) of
H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
</a><br>
Adhyatma Tour 2014 of H.H. Swamiji Adhyatmanandaji to USA,
Canada & UK is concluded on Sept 2, 2014 and Swamiji
has arrived back to the Ashram safely.<br>
<br>
Pujya Swamiji's satsang & yoga teachings were
appreciated by one and all. And Devotees have expressed
their core sentiments of love, deep gratitude &
reverence to Pujya Swamiji Maharaj and humbly expressed
their desire for Him to come again soon. <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202014/index.htm">Here,
we bring you "Adhyatma Tour 2014 Reflection &
Devotees's Experiences"</a>......... in their own words, a
few more added since the last sharing. <br>
<br>
Pujya Swamiji expresses His sincere thanks to the organizers
& devotees who have worked together and organized
Adhyatma Tour 2014. Also, Swamiji conveys His thanks to the
devotees, who all invited HIM to their homes for satsang and
Bhiksha. Divya Jivan Sanskrutik Sangh, is grateful to all
for the kind and generous support for the seva activities
carried out through Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad.<br>
<br>
It is all the grace & blessings of Holy Master Sri
Swami Sivanandaji Mahahraj and Gurumaharaj Swami
Chidanandaji Maharaj.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/video_clips/index.htm">Adhyatma
Tour 2014</a> - Video clips <br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/News2014/News_Aug2014.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of August 2014</a><br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a> / <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_aug2014/DJ_aug2014.pdf">August
2014 </a><br>
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Gitamrutam<br>
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Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in Yoga and
knowledge, alms-giving, control of the senses, sacrifice,
study of scriptures, austerity and
straightforwardness,(16:1)<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Gita%20verse%2016-02.gif"
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Harmlessness, truth, absence of anger, renunciation,
peacefulness, absence of crookedness, compassion towards
beings, uncovetousness, gentleness, modesty, absence of
fickleness (16:2)<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Gita%20verse%2016-03.gif"
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Vigour, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, absence of hatred,
absence of pride—these belong to one born in a divine state,
O Arjuna! (16:3)<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Gita%20verse%2016-05.gif"
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The divine nature is deemed for liberation and the
demoniacal for bondage. Grieve not, O Arjuna, for thou art
born with divine properties! (16:5)<br>
<br>
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href="http://divyajivan.org/video_clips/Devi%20_Worship.htm">Maa
Durga Stuti</a> - video clips<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/satsang/index.htm">Jagadambarpanmastu!
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Gurudevarpanmastu!<br>
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