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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
November 2015<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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Deepavali - A Festival of Joy, Light & Illumination
(November 9, 2015 - November 12, 2015) - 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 sun does not shine there, nor do the
moon and the stars, nor do lightnings shine and much
less fire. All the lights of the world cannot be
compared even to a ray of the inner light of the Self.
Merge yourself in this light of lights and enjoy the
supreme Deepavali.<br>
<br>
He who Himself sees all but whom no one beholds, who
illumines the intellect, the sun, the moon and the stars
and the whole universe but whom they cannot illumine, He
indeed is Brahman, He is the inner Self. Celebrate the
real Deepavali by living in Brahman, and enjoy the
eternal bliss of the soul.<br>
<br>
Many Deepavali festivals have come and gone. Yet the
hearts of the vast majority are as dark as the night of
the new moon. The house is lit with lamps, but the heart
is full of the darkness of ignorance. O man! wake up
from the slumber of ignorance. Realise the constant and
eternal light of the Soul which neither rises nor sets,
through meditation and deep enquiry.<br>
<br>
May you all attain full inner illumination! May the
supreme light of lights enlighten your understanding!
May you all attain the inexhaustible spiritual wealth of
the Self! May you all prosper gloriously on the material
as well as spiritual planes! - Swami Sivananda <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Diwali/index.htm"><<
More>></a><br>
<br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri-yantra.htm">As
you perform Laxmi Pujan on Dhanteras & Deepavali
understand the meaning of Sri Yantra Puja- Hymns of
Goddess Lakshami,<br>
</a><br>
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<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Gurudarshan.htm">Chidananda
Darshan</a> - 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 </a><br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/chidananda.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="174"
width="150">Once Swamiji reached the Ashram of Ma
Anandamayi at Brindavan to attend a Samyam Saptaha. When
the news of his arrival was carried to the worshipful
Mother, she instantly came out to receive him
personally. When Swamiji saw her advancing towards him,
he at once prostrated himself on the ground. The mother
appeared to be taken aback for a brief moment and
tenderly protested by saying, "Baba, what are you
doing!" Swamiji said nothing, for there was nothing to
say. He was merely his usual self-a personification of
humility and Sadachara. <br>
<br>
The mother then continued to outline the program of the
function and wanted to know from Swamiji whether he felt
it to be "all right". Meekly Swamiji replied, "When
Mother is there everything is bound to be all right". At
this, Ma burst into a peal of laughter and then in a
solemn tone declared. "If there is any deficiency, Baba
himself will please set it right. After all, this Ashram
also belongs to Baba." In course of their talk she
reminded him that the next day was Ekadasi, Swamiji
politely said that being a participant in the Samyama
Saptaha he had already enrolled himself in the Vrat. The
mother intoned, "Oh! Baba is in the eternal state of
spiritual discipline." This pithy statement of a
God-realized soul of the stature of Ma Anandamayi speaks
volumes about Swamiji's inner state of perennial
penance. Being what he is, Swamiji does not need to
observe fasts and other austerities, Yet he always
observes the proper external discipline by way of being
an example to other seekers and keeping the physical
frame under the permanent rigours of discipline. <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Gurudarshan.htm"><<
More>></a><br>
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<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Diwali/Diwali%20Greetings%20_2015.htm">Deepavali
Blessings</a> from Sri Swami Adhyatmananda <br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/adhyat-3.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="190"
width="150">Radiant Immortal Divinities! <br>
Most Beloved and Blessed Children of the Divinity! <br>
Spiritual Brothers and Sisters in the Spirit! Loving
Pranams ! <br>
<br>
May the light of the Deepavali enlighten your entire
being ! May you all realize that Light is within you !
May you all rejoice in the Lord, Sing His divine name
and abide in Him alone!<br>
Diwali comes and goes, year ends and begins, to analyze
our own self and dive deep in the recesses of heart to
find the pearls of everlasting peace. This perishable
and ever-changing world is not the place of happiness,
peace or joy. Accept it like that and then there will be
no stress and strain. Whatever we get, may that be taken
as a grace of God and PRASAD of HIS blessings; then
there will be no pain, sorrow or unhappiness and you
will rejoice in Him. <br>
<br>
Our prayers to almighty Lord, Bhagawan Sri Vishwanath
Mahadev, Goddess mother Sri Sri Sri Ashtalakshmij and
Most beloved Gurudev H.H. Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj
and Guru Bhagavan Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj to
bestow and shower their choicest blessings upon all of
us to live and lead the life Divine with excellent
health, long life, eternity, mutual love, affection and
reverence. <br>
May you ever feel His divine presence and rejoice in
Him. May He behold you with lots of Love, joy and peace
! May you attain spiritual illumination in this very
Birth !! <br>
Thy Own Self, <br>
In the Service of Sri Gurudev,<br>
Sevak, Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
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Yoga Learning from Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
<br>
Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji, on the subject of<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/video_clips/index.htm"> "
Yoga for Maintaining Health & Wellness" at 23 rd
AMA week 2015, October 6, 2015 - Video Clip ( must
watch)</a>. Enlightening talk on Yoga way of Living
with spectacular demonstration of all main stream yoga
postures at the end. <br>
<br>
"Yoga way of Life brings Happiness of sound mind in
sound body. Yogic living implies discriminative living.
Yoga is equanimity, equipoise or equilibrium. It is
skill in the performance of actions.Yoga is
disconnection from union with pain and freedom from
attachment and desires it is turning away of the senses
from the objective universe and concentrating of the
mind within.<br>
<br>
"Yoga is eternal life in the soul or spirit. It
transmutes a man into divinity. It brings a message of
hope to the forlorn, joy to the depressed, strength to
the weak and knowledge to the ignorant. It is the secret
master-key to open the realms of eternal bliss and deep
abiding peace". -Swami Adhyatmananda<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 Teachers comes to your
home.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.divyajivan.org/misc/yogadvd.htm"> Yoga,
A way of Life</a> ( DVD's, set of two ) A complete
guide to Flexibilities exercises, Yoga Postures,
Pranayam & Meditation compiled & directed by
renowned teacher H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji.
Swamiji leads Flexibility exercises and gives an
in-depth study of Primary Series of postures for
students of all ages and fitness level. Demonstration of
Yoga Postures are accompanied by clear explanations of
alignment and form which is a helpful tool for Yoga
learning. You will find simple and systemic teaching of
breathing exercises (Pranayamas), Yoganidra (Savasana)
& Meditation technique.<br>
<br>
For purchase of Yoga DVD-contact Ashram # 079-2686234
or <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:orsivanandaashram@gmail.com">sivanandaashram@gmail.com</a>
<br>
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Highlighting the News & Upcoming events<br>
<br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Celebrations%20at%20Ashram.htm">Chidananda
Birth Centenary Celebrations continues</a>........<br>
<br>
It is a joy indeed to share with you all that foundation
stone is laid by Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj
after special <i>Havan</i> performed on Ninth day of
Navaratri (October 22, 2015) and construction of <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Sri%20Chidananda%20Centenarary%20Yoga%20bhawan.htm">Sri
Chidananda Yoga Bhavan</a> has began at Sivananda
Ashram, Ahmedabad. Ashram thanks to all for the
generous donation and seeking continued support for this
Divine project . <br>
<br>
"Jnan Yajna" from Nov 25, 2015 to Dec 6, 2015: About 70
learned Saints, Sages, Scholars and Mandleshwars from
all over India will perform Jnan Yajna everyday for
eight hours encompassing Prasthan Trayaee Parayan (
Brahma Sutra, Ten Principal Upanishads and Srimad
Bhagavad Gita)<br>
<br>
Please join us for the programs, activities, satsangs
and more.... during the <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/appeal.htm">Chidananda
Birth Centenary Year (Sept 24, 2015 - Sept 24, 2016).</a>
"Be a part of it and Feel Blessed" <br>
<br>
Come join us for upcoming Deepavali festival starting
with Laxmi Pujan on Dhanteras day (Nov 9, 2015), Sri Maa
Annakoot darshan on Diwali day ( Nov 11, 2015) &
receiving prasad blessings on New Year, Indian calender
( Nov 12, 2015) . Please refer to <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm">upcoming
event page</a>. For Further details, contact the
ashram # 079-26861234 email : <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com">sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com</a></a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm">Upcoming
35 th Yoga Teachers Training course ( Dec 11, 2015 -
Dec 30, 2015)</a>: . Yoga Teachers Training Course
(YTCC) at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad is organized under
the guidance and leadership of Yogacharya Pujya Sri
Swami Adhyatmanandaji has conducted over 680 Yogasana
Camps over the globe. Our comprehensive Yoga Teachers
Training Course provide a strong foundation for personal
and spiritual development.<br>
for further details, contact <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:Sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com">Sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com</a></a>
/ # 079- 26861234 / <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/YTTCDec2012_Registration%20Form.pdf">Registration
form</a><br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/News%202015/News_Oct2015.htm"><br>
News & Activity Report for the month of October
2015</a><br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a> / <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Nov2015/DJ_Nov%202015.pdf">November
2015</a><br>
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Gitamrutam<br>
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He who knows Me as unborn and beginningless, as the
great Lord of the worlds, he, among mortals, is
undeluded; he is liberated from all sins.(10:3)<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/10_7.gif"
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He who in truth knows these manifold manifestations of
My Being and (this) Yoga-power of Mine, becomes
established in the unshakeable Yoga; there is no doubt
about it.(10:7)<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/10_8.gif"
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I am the source of all; from Me everything evolves;
understanding thus, the wise, endowed with meditation,
worship Me.(10:8)<br>
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With their minds and lives entirely absorbed in Me,
enlightening each other and always speaking of Me, they
are satisfied and delighted.(10:9)<br>
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To them who are ever steadfast, worshipping Me with
love, I give the Yoga of discrimination by which they
come to Me.( 10:10)<br>
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Out of mere compassion for them, I, dwelling within
their Self, destroy the darkness born of ignorance by
the luminous lamp of knowledge. (10:11)<br>
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