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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
July 2015 <br>
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Narayanaya!<br>
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On the Subject of "Guru Mahima" for upcoming Guru Purnima
(July 31, 2015)<br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/sivananda.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="171"
width="135">"The Sadguru is Brahman Himself. He is an
ocean of bliss, knowledge, and mercy. He is the captain of
your soul. He is he fountain of joy. He removes all your
troubles, sorrows, and obstacles. He shows you the right
divine path.<br>
<br>
"Guru is God. A word from him is a word from God. He need
not-teach anything. Even his presence or company is
elevating, inspiring, and stirring, His very company is
self-illumination. Living in his company is spiritual
education."<br>
<br>
"Guru is the Moksha-dvara (door to liberation). He is the
gateway to the transcendental Truth-Consciousness. But, it
is the aspirant who has to enter through it. The, Guru is a
help, but the actual task of practical Sadhana (spiritual
practice) falls on the aspirant himself" - Sri Swami
Sivananda <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm"><<More>></a><br>
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Chidananda Darshan - through Life incidence of Guru Maharaj<br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm">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"> "Loving Service"<br>
There was a Punjabi monk suffering from dangerous advanced
form of leprosy. He kept rolling on the road for some days
and then requested a teacher of the local school one day to
carry him to the Sivanandashram. Being aided by the teacher
the patient managed to<br>
reach the gateway of the Ashram when it was already 10 P.M.
The night Satsang was about to be over when the news came to
Swamiji that a patient was waiting for him. With a torch
light in hand Swamiji walked out to the spot where the
patient was lying and saw his pitiable condition.
Immediately he carried him to the verandah of the Yoga
Sadhana Kutir and sent a word to Gurudev seeking his
permission to accommodate the patient inside the Ashram. The
Master himself felt overwhelmed with a sense of pity, and
granted the necessary permission. <br>
Swamiji then began nursing the patient with such love and
care as hardly a mother could surpass. He carried on this
Seva for months together combining the roles of friend,
doctor, nurse, cook and sweeper. He even cleaned the excreta
of the unfortunate creature. When<br>
the barber refused to cut his hair, he himself did the job.
<br>
Gurudev commented that Swamiji had wrought a miracle. The
diseased monk, who was given up as a lost case by every one
else was now able to walk about and take his bath himself.
Gurudev said with great appreciation, "Chidanandaji has
given him a new lease of life through his loving service."
He added that he himself could have hardly served the
patient with such fullness of devotion. <br>
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"Glory to Guru" by Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
<br>
"Gurupurnima is the day for worshipping the GURU. The Guru
is a Master, but He never makes His disciple a slave. Entire
mission of Guru is to turn His disciple into none else but
great Guru only. The Guru says “AHAM BRAHMASMI”, I’m
Brahman. But never the less “TAT TWAM ASI” you are that
only. This purnima is a full moon day. When there is no
hindrance between sun and moon, this moon shines in its full
bloom likewise when disciple totally surrenders to His Guru,
he too shines with Brahma Vidya. Brahma Vidya is knowledge
of Absolute. Brahma Vidya is the highest knowledge after
knowing that nothing remains to be known. It is the grace of
Guru upon his beloved disciple that after having received
Brahma Vidya, disciple has not to strive for any more gain.
He becomes full; he becomes contented, he rejoices supreme
BLISS. He dives deep in the eternity and divinity."<br>
<br>
A Guru is necessary. Never finds fault in Guru, any action
by Guru will have a purpose in that; there is a meaning in
that. Accept His command, follow His instruction, just be
humble, feel his hardship and serve Him whole heartedly."-
Swami Adhyatmananda <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/glory%20to%20Guru.htm"><<
More> ></a><br>
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<font face="Arial Narrow">Yoga Learning from a book "Yoga, A
way of life" by Sri Swami Adhyatmananda</font><br>
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<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Adhyat-6.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="176"
width="200">Prana - "The true meaning of Prana is not only
breath. The Prana is energy. It is universal power,
brightness, light and intelligence. All these cosmic
energies are named as Prana."Yatkinchit Jagat Sarvam
Drishyate Shruyatepiva..This Prana is filled in all that we
see and hear, the inside and outside of all things, all
movement etc. in this world. <br>
<br>
The Prana is the source of all capabilities and the power in
the universe. Prana is the only power behind the normal
functioning of the system of respiration (inhalation and
exhalation), blood circulation, digestion, excretion of
urine and stool, system producing semen, structure of our
bones and also the nervous system.The working abilities of
sensory organs and motor organs improve as each cell gets
extra nutrition. The secret of beauty of skin, shining of
the face, brightness of the eyes, intelligence power and
development of mental power is the result of the practice of
Pranayama. The practice of Pranayama means oneness with
cosmic energy. Pranayama Sadhana opens the doors of subtle
life from the gross life "- Swami Adhyatmananda. <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Yoga_Book/chapter_3_Prana.pdf">
<<More>> </a><br>
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Highlighting the News & Upcoming Event <br>
<br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm">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>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Chidananda%20Centenary%20Yoga%20DVD.htm">Sivananda
Yoga DVD</a> - Sri Chidananda Birth Centenary Yoga DVD is
a creation of Divya Jivan Sanskrutik Sangh to commemorate
Birth Centenary celebration of Guru Maharaj Sri Swami
Chidanandaji Maharaj. It is a complete guide for the
beginners as well as experts. It contains 84 Yoga postures.
It is like Yoga Teacher comes to your home.<br>
<br>
It is filled with systemic, scientific and yet simple
methods of yoga teaching by H.H. Swami Adhyamanandaji, who
has been teaching yoga for over last four decades and has
conducted more than 770 Yoga camps around the globe. Pujya
Swamiji has trained thousands of students in Yoga, Pranayam
and Meditation through yoga Camps and Yoga Teachers
Training Course (YTTC) through <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm">SIVA
(Sivananda Institute of Vendanta -Yoga Academy), </a>who
themselves are teaching others. Swamiji is a born teacher of
international repute and author of many books on Yoga. A
"must possess" treasure for not only Yoga lovers but for
everyone.<br>
<br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/News%202015/News_June%202015.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of June 2015</a><br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a>/ <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_May2015/DJ_May2015.pdf">May
2015</a>/ <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_June2015/DJ_June.pdf">June
2015</a><br>
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Gitamrutam <br>
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Know that by long prostration, by question and by service,
the wise who have realised the Truth will instruct thee in
(that) knowledge.(4:34)<br>
<img alt="" src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/4_35.gif"
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Knowing that, thou shalt not, O Arjuna, again become deluded
like this; and by that thou shalt see all beings in thy Self
and also in Me!(4:35)<br>
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non-injury, forgiveness, uprightness, service of the
teacher, purity, steadfastness, self-control(13:7)<br>
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