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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
November 2014<br>
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Narayanaya!<br>
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"Yoga of Synthesis" By Sri Swami Sivananda<br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/sivananda.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="191"
width="150"> "The Yoga of Synthesis alone will develop the
head, heart and hand, and lead one to perfection. To become
harmoniously balanced in all directions is the ideal of
religion and of Yoga. This can be achieved by the practice
of the Yoga of Synthesis.<br>
<br>
To behold the one Self in all beings is Jnana, wisdom; to
love the Self is Bhakti, devotion; to serve the Self is
Karma, action. When the Jnana Yogi attains wisdom, he is
endowed with devotion and selfless activity. Karma Yoga is
for him a spontaneous expression of his spiritual nature, as
he sees the one Self in all. When the devotee attains
perfection in devotion, he is possessed of wisdom and
activity. For him also, Karma Yoga is a spontaneous
expression of his divine nature, as he beholds the one Lord
everywhere. The Karma Yogi attains wisdom and devotion when
his actions are wholly selfless. The three paths are, in
fact, one in which the three different temperaments
emphasize one or the other of its inseparable constituents.
Yoga supplies the method by which the Self can be seen,
loved and served." Swami Sivananda <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm"><<
More>>.</a><br>
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<b>"Chidanand Darshan"</b> - through Life Incidences of Guru
Maharaj <br>
Centenary Celebration Year of H. H. Swami Chidanandaji
Maharaj (Sept 24, 2014 - Sept 24, 2015) <br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/chidananda.jpg"
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width="150"><b>"The Sculpture Owes It To The Sculptor" </b>-
The thirty-ninth birthday of Swami Chidananda, in
particular, was celebrated at the behest of the Holy Master
with grand, festive rejoicings and great solemnity. Gurudev
declared on this occasion, "Celebration of Swami
Chidanandaji's birthday is really worship of<br>
God." He acknowledged Swamiji's attainment of the highest
knowledge and honoured him with the sacred title of
'Adhyatma Jnana Jyoti', an embodiment of the Brahma Sutras
and the Gita, who brought Upanishads from his heart. He made
it open to all that the present life of Chidananda was his
last birth. He went to the extent to say, "Even I revere him
as my Guru". <br>
Swamiji was hailed by the devotees and seekers as Divinity
incarnate. In his answer to the felicitations he said that
he humbly accepted all their kind wishes and comments, and
then emphasized that all that was only Guru Kripa. He
likened himself to a piece of sculpture and said that if at
all there was any beauty in the statue, the credit was to go
to the sculptor. He concluded by saying, "The divine
engineer of Swami Chidananda is Swami Sivananda.<br>
<b><br>
</b><b> </b><i><b>"Sthith Prajna"</b> </i>- 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 <i>Sthita Prajna</i>, 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 <i>Sthita Prajna</i>? 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.<br>
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On "Health Topics" from a Book " Yoga & Health " by Sri
Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
Flexibility Exercises<br>
Regular practice of simple and gentle flexibility exercises
will improve stamina and strength, reduce aches and pains,
improve posture and body alignment , improve immune system,
awaken body and energize the mind and finally leads one to
evolve spiritually. ........<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm"><<More>>
<br>
</a><br>
Included in this chapter - demonstration & explanation
of flexibility exercises, still better guide is through Yoga
DVD. For the purchase of DVD ( Yoga, A way of Life) please
contact the Ashram # 079-26861234 or email: <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:sivanandaashram@gmail.com">sivanandaashram@gmail.com</a><br>
<br>
Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji at 22 <sup>nd</sup> AMA
week Oct 2014 (Amdavad Management Association) <br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/video_clips/index.htm">on</a><a
href="http://divyajivan.org/video_clips/index.htm"> the
Subject of "Caring and Sharing - Ultimate Joy "</a> (Video
clip) <br>
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Highlighting News & Upcoming events<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm"><br>
</a><a href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm"><img
alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/adhyat-3.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" border="0"
height="190" width="150"></a><b><a
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm">33<sup> rd</sup>
Yoga Teachers Training Course (YTCC) through Sivananda
Institute of Yoga-Vedanta Academy</a></b><b> : </b> <br>
<br>
“Each activity of Yogi Should bring him near to the eternal
unfailing beauty of the Soul. This is a real sense and high
value of Yoga. Yoga is like a vast sky which can envelop
everyone, those who want peace & harmony”. - Swami
Adhyatmananda<br>
<br>
YTTC at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad is organized under the
guidance & leadership of Pujya Sri Swami
Adhyartmanandaji, who has conducted over 773 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). For details, contact <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:Sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com">Sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com</a>
/ # 079- 26861234<br>
<br>
Diwali Prasad 2014 -<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Diwali%20prasad%202014/Rudram.pdf">
Sri Rudram </a><br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/News2014/News_october%202014.htm">News
& Activity report for the Month of October 2014</a><br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a> / <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/Oct%202014/Oct2014.pdf">October
2014</a> /<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Nov2014/dj-nov14.pdf">November
2014</a><br>
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Gitamrutam <br>
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Perform action, O Arjuna, being steadfast in Yoga,
abandoning attachment and balanced in success and failure!
Evenness of mind is called Yoga.(2:48)<br>
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Endowed with wisdom (evenness of mind), one casts off in
this life both good and evil deeds; therefore, devote
thyself to Yoga; Yoga is skill in action<span style="color:
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That place which is reached by the Sankhyas or the Jnanis is
reached by the (Karma) Yogis. He sees who sees knowledge and
the performance of action (Karma Yoga) as one.(5: 5)<br>
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Let that be known by the name of Yoga, the severance from
union with pain. This Yoga should be practised with
determination and with an undesponding mind. (6:23)<br>
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The Yogi is thought to be superior to the ascetics and even
superior to men of knowledge (obtained through the study of
scriptures); he is also superior to men of action;
therefore, be thou a Yogi, O Arjuna! (6:46)<br>
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