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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
April 2015 <br>
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Narayanaya!<br>
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Sri Hanuman Jayanti ( April 4, 2015)<br>
<br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/sivananda.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="174"
width="136">"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>
<br>
"Hanuman possessed devotion, knowledge, spirit of
selfless service, power of celibacy, and desirelessness.
He never boasted of his bravery and intelligence." -
Swami Sivananda <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/hanuman/index.htm"><<
More>></a><br>
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Brahmotsav of Sri Sri Ashtalaxmi Bahvan & Sri
Chidananda Dhyana Mandir/Sri Ashtalaxmi Darshan <br>
<br>
Devi is synonymous with Sakti or the Divine Power that
manifests, sustains and transforms the universe as the
one unifying force of Existence. By Devi or Sakti we
mean the presupposition of all forms of existential
power, the power of knowledge, of omniscience. These
powers are the glorious attributes of God—you may call
Him Vishnu or Siva or as you like. In other words, Sakti
is the very possibility of the Absolute’s appearing as
many, of God’s causing this universe. Sakti and Sakta
are one; the Power and the one who possesses the Power
cannot be separated; God and Sakti are like fire and
heat of fire.<br>
Devi-worship or Sakti-worship is therefore worship of
God’s glory, of God’s greatness and supremacy. It is
adoration of the Almighty. - Swami Sivananda <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/index.htm"><<more>>
</a><br>
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Chidananda Darshan - through Life incidence of Guru
Maharaj<br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Centenary%20celebration%20of%20GuruMaharaj/program%20schedule_DJSS.pdf">Birth
Centenary Celebration of Guru Bhagawan Sri Swami
Chidanandaji Maharaj at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad.</a><br>
"Be a part of Celebrations and Be benefited "<br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/chidananda.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="174"
width="150"><b>"The Sculpture Owes It To The Sculptor"</b><br>
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 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<br>
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<br>
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>
<br>
<b>"Prism Disperses The Light</b>"<br>
Swamiji's 'Light Fountain' - a biographical piece on his
Master which will for ever be read by all inquisitive
readers as an incomparable spiritual document-bears
thrilling witness to his deep appreciation of Gurudev.
It is a masterful biographical writing<br>
distinguished by a purity of style, musical
organisation, and profound knowledge of its subject. The
entirely unobtrusive manner of its presentation makes
the reader always encounter in the pages Sivananda and
not the author. Gurudev himself was so much<br>
impressed by the spiritual fervour and wisdom contained
in the book that he remarked, "Sivananda will pass away
but 'Light Fountain' will live". While releasing the
book in 1944 Swamiji had chosen to keep the authorship
concealed under the pseudonym, Prism.<br>
Chidananda is, indeed, the holy prism through which
Gurudev had chosen to reveal his multicoloured
personality for the benefit of the world.<br>
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Upcoming 34 <sup>th</sup> YTTC (May 11, 2015 -May 30,
2015) through <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm">Sivananda
Institute of Vendanta -Yoga Academy</a> (SIVA) <br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Adhyat-6.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="145"
width="167">Transform your life to Yoga way of Living.
Enhance your skill in Yoga, be a teacher and spread the
knowledge to others. 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.<br>
<br>
It is organized under the guidance & leadership
of Pujya Sri Swami Adhyartmanandaji Maharaj, who has
conducted over 770 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
science of Yoga. You can still enroll. Contact the
ashram for the details - <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com">sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com</a>
# 079- 26861234 <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/34th%20yttc%20registration%20form_may2015.pdf">registration
form </a><br>
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Highlighting the News &<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm">
upcoming events</a><br>
<br>
Please join with us in sacred utsav at Sivananda Ashram,
Ahmedabad. <br>
<ul>
<li>Sri Hanuman Jayanti (April 4, 2015) : Maruti
Yajna, Archana, Aarti & Prasad. </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>774 th Yoga Pranayam & Meditation Camp ( April
21, 2015 - April 30, 2015) Guided by Pujya Swami
Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj. Prior registration is
required. Please contact the Ashram for the details
phone # 079- 26861234 <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:Sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com">Sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com</a>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Srimad Bhagvat Katha (April 21, 2015 - April 28,
2015) by H.H Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj.
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>15th Patotsav of Sri Maa Ashtalaxmi Adishakti
Peeth Utsav (April 29, 2015)</li>
</ul>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/News%202015/News_March%202015.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of March 2015</a><br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a> / <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_March2015/DJ_March%202015.pdf">March
2015</a><br>
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Gitamrutam <br>
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Whatever thou doest, whatever thou eatest, whatever thou
offerest in sacrifice, whatever thou givest, whatever
thou practiseth as austerity, O Arjuna, do it as an
offering unto Me! (9:27)<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/3_19.gif"
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Therefore, without attachment, do thou always perform
action which should be done; for, by performing action
without attachment man reaches the Supreme. (3:19)<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/4_20.gif"
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Having abandoned attachment to the fruit of the action,
ever content, depending on nothing, he does not do
anything though engaged in activity. (4:20)<br>
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<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/9_.28.gif"
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Thus shalt thou be freed from the bonds of actions
yielding good and evil fruits; with the mind steadfast
in the Yoga of renunciation, and liberated, thou shalt
come unto Me.(9:28) <br>
<br>
<div align="center"><a
href="http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm">15th Patotsav
of Sri Maa Ashtalaxmi Adishakti Peeth Utsav (April
29, 2015)<br>
</a></div>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/adilaxmi.jpg"
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