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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
March 2016</div>
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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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<i><br>
</i><i> "Shiv </i><i>Aradhana</i>" on the occasion of
auspicious Shivaratri Utsav ( March 7, 2016)<br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/sivananda.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="191"
width="150">"The formal worship consists of bathing
the Lord. Lord Shiva is considered to be the Form of
Light (which the Shiva Lingam represents). He is burning
with the fire of austerity. He is therefore best
propitiated with cool bathing. While bathing the Lingam
the devotee prays: “O Lord! I will bathe Thee with
water, milk, etc. Do Thou kindly bathe me with the milk
of wisdom. Do Thou kindly wash me of all my sins, so
that the fire of worldliness which is scorching me may
be put out once for all, so that I may be one with
Thee—the One alone without a second.” <br>
Offer this inner worship to Lord Shiva daily: “I worship
the jewel of my Self, the Shiva residing in the Lotus of
my heart. I bathe Him with the water of my pure mind
brought from the river of faith and devotion. I worship
Him with the fragrant flowers of Samadhi—all this so
that I may not be born again in this world.”<br>
<br>
Here is another formula for the supreme worship of the
Lord: “O Shiva! you are my Self. My mind is Parvati. My
Pranas are your servants. My body is your house. My
actions in this world are your worship. My sleep is
Samadhi. My walk is circumambulation of you. My speech
is your prayer. Thus do I offer all that I am to you."-
Swami Sivananda <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/shivaratri/index.htm"><<
More>></a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/satsang/index.htm">Shiv
Aradhana (audio)</a>: Divine Satsang, Bhajans &
Kirtans in praise of Lord Shiva during Shivaratri Utsav
at Sivananda ashram, absolutely soul starring and
touching the heart to the core.<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/Rudram/Rudrastkam.pdf"><br>
Satarudriyam or Rudram, Namakam</a> - Hymn dedicated
to Rudra (an epithet of Shiva), taken from the
Yajurveda. Sri Rudram is also known as Sri Rudraprasna,
Śatarudrīya, Rudradhyaya. The text is also famous for
its mention of the Shaivite Panchakshara
("five-syllable")mantra (Sanskrit: Namaḥ Śivāya), which
appears in the text of the Śatarudrīya in the eighth
anuvaka. Lord Shiva's various attributes and aspects are
invoked and worshiped. Chanting the Rudram is considered
to be of great benefit.<br>
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"Guru Darshan" - through Life incidence of Guru Maharaj
Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj<br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm">Birth
Centenary Celebration of Guru Bhagawan Sri Swami
Chidanandaji Maharaj (Sept 24, 2015 -Sept 24, 2016)</a><br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/chidananda.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="174"
width="150">"Pluck With Devotion": Swamiji's
consideration extends even to the world of plants. On
the Mahasivaratri Day when devotees in the Ashram go to
collect "Bilva Patra" for the worship of the Lord Siva,
he advises them not to proceed towards the tree with an
upraised axe, for the tree would be terrified. They are
to approach the tree tenderly, even meekly, and beg for
the leaves, as it were. The plucking must be done with
tenderness, love and devotion. <br>
<br>
"Surrender And Be Secured" : Swami Chidanandaji teaches
us how to become secure. "If we only knew that what God
does is always for our good, we would be like the kitten
and not like the baby monkey. The baby monkey hangs on
to the mother, and when the mother jumps from branch to
branch, sometimes it loses its grip, falls down and
dies. But the kitten lies down in one corner and cries
for the mother. The mother cat comes and takes it away.
There is no chance of the kitten falling down.<br>
"We would know that self-effort is made only in order to
know that no self-effort is necessary and we would
surrender. 'Thy will be done' would always be our
prayer. <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Gurudarshan.htm"><<
More>><br>
</a><br>
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Yoga Learning from a Yoga GURU, Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Adhyat-6.jpg"
moz-do-not-send="true" align="left" height="144"
width="163">Diabetes & Yoga-Abhyasa <br>
Diabetes can, in early stages be cured by Yoga way of
Living. The essential factors in managing diabetes are
proper dieting, weight control, regular exercise,
practice of Yogasanas, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha etc. To
begin with, one should start flexibility exercise,
Trikonasana and Suryanamaskara. Gradually and in proper
order one should practice main yogasanas namely
Sarvangasana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Paschimottanasna.
Shitali and Shitkari Pranayamas have good effects on
internal secreting glands. One needs to seek proper
medical consultation also. <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm"><<
More>></a> on "Health Topics" from a book "
Yoga & Health " by Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
<br>
Learn <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/News%202016/JEEVAN%20YOGA_1.pdf"><i>"Jeevan
Yoga"</i></a> (Yoga way of Life) from Sri Swami
Adhyatmanandaji through Television series (of 52
episodes) by TV Durdarshan Girnar (started on Jan 8,
2016) of Govt. of India. Do not miss opportunity to
learn Yoga from a Master. It is on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday & Friday 7.00 am - 7.30 am (Indian time).
It started on Jan 8, 2016 and will continued. <br>
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Highlighting News & Upcoming Events <br>
<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/index.htm">Birth
Centenary Celebration of Guru Bhagawan Sri Swami
Chidanandaji Maharaj Continues ........</a>"Be a Part
of the Celebrations and be Blessed"<br>
<br>
A great momentum has built up of Birth Centenary
Celebrations of GuruMaharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji
Maharaj under the guidance of Pujya Sri Swami
Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj, here at Sivananda ashram,
Ahmedabad. One after the other planned programs,
satsangs, construction of Chidananda Yoga Bhavan, Jnan
Yajana, Yoga & Meditation camps, , distribution of
Sivananda & Chidananda literature - new book release
"Prakash Punj", "Chidananda Smruti Pravachan" series at
various Divya Jivan branches in India and abroad during
Centenary year, Chidananda Yoga DVD (a new release),
Youth programs, Medical camp, YTTC, Seva projects are
going on........<br>
<br>
And, Sevan days Srimad Bhagawat Katha by Pujya Swami
Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj on Vyasasan is starting from
today as you read this lines.......... It is a rare and
a blessed occasion to listen to Srimad Bhagawata from
H. H. Pujya Swamiji's Maharaj on <i>VyasaAsan</i>.
Daily discourses (3.30 pm to 7.00pm) by Pujya Swamiji
from February 29, 2016 and will conclude on March 6,
2016 with a grand Shivaratri Utsav on March 7, 2016 . <br>
<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm">Glories
of Simad Bhagavata</a> : "The book is named Bhagavata
because it speaks of the glory of Bhagavan or Vishnu. It
contains the essence of all the Puranas. The Bhagavata
Dharma as taught by the nine sages to King Nimi in the
beginning of the eleventh Skandha, is thrilling and
soul-stirring. The tenth Skandha contains all the Lilas
of the Lord. Srimad Bhagawata consists of eighteen
thousand <i>Slokas</i>. <br>
<br>
The teachings given by Lord Krishna to Uddhava on the
eve of His departure from this world, are wonderful.
These are contained in the eleventh Skandha. Sri Krishna
clears all the doubts of Uddhava, His friend, foremost
disciple and the chief of the Yadavas. He gives
instructions on a variety of subjects. But the one
ringing note is: “See Me in everything. Surrender
yourself to Me. Do all actions for my sake. Cut off all
sorts of attachments. Have perfect unswerving devotion
to Me. Sing My glories.” - Swami Sivananda <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm"><<
More>></a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm">Mahashivaratri
Utsav (March 7, 2016)</a> Continuous twenty four
hours worship at Lord Vishvanath Temple, starting in
brahmuruht on March 7, 2016 concluding on next day on
March 8, 2016. <br>
<br>
Upcoming <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/37th%20YTTC%20%28May%2010,2016%20-%20May30,%202016%29.pdf">37th
YTTC ( May 11. 2016 - May 30, 2016)</a> organized by<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm"> SIVA
(Sivananda Institute of Vendanta -Yoga Academy) </a>-
Yoga teachers training course offers a wonderful
opportunity to experience the benefits of Yoga
practices, including Hatha Yoga, yogic breathing, deep
relaxation, meditation, yogic diet, all these in a
beautiful and holy ashram environment. During 20 days of
ashram living, while integrating your daily life with
your Yoga training, you will undergo a unique
transforming experience that will give you a firm
foundation from which you will be able to teach others
confidently. <br>
<br>
Prerequisite : The course is available to student, who
has completed basic and advanced Yoga classes at
Sivananda Ashram or from equivalent courses at other
institutes. And students, who wish to enhance their
knowledge of Yoga Science or become a teacher in the
field of Yoga.<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm"><<
More>></a><br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm"> </a><a
href="http://divyajivan.org/News%202016/News_Feb2016.htm"><br>
News & Activity Report for the month of March 2016</a><br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a> / <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Feb2016/DJ_Feb2016.pdf">February
2016</a><br>
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Gitamrutam<br>
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Whoever offers Me with devotion and a pure mind (heart),
a leaf, a flower, a fruit or a little water—I accept
(this offering). (9:26)<br>
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src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Gita%20verse%2009-27.gif"
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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/Gita%20verse%2009-22.gif"
moz-do-not-send="true" height="50" width="329"><br>
To those men who worship Me alone, thinking of no other,
of those ever united, I secure what is not already
possessed and preserve what they already possess.(9:22)<br>
<img alt=""
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Gita%20verse%2018-66.gif"
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Abandoning all duties, take refuge in Me alone; I will
liberate thee from all sins; grieve not.(18:66)<br>
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