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<div align="center"> Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
May 2018<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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The Power of " Satsanga" - Swami Sivananda <br>
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alt="" align="left" height="179" width="143">The
Meaning of Satsanga <br>
"The word ‘Satsanga’ is the combination of the two words
‘Sat’ and ‘Sanga.’ ‘Sat’ means existence absolute, which
is Brahman. ‘Sat’ is the essential nature of Brahman
which is permanent in things that change, which is the
only reality that upholds the world of appearance. The
same ‘Sat,’ with the accidental attributes of
omnipresence, omniscience and omnipotence is called
Isvara or Paramatman. In brief, ‘Sat’ refers to Isvara
as well as Brahman, both ultimately being the one and
the same reality. ‘Sanga’ literally means company or
union. To be always in the company of the Lord, or to be
established in Brahman, is the literal meaning of the
word ‘Satsanga.’ But, as long as ignorance or Avidya
remains, the direct realization of Brahman is
impossible. When ignorance is destroyed by wisdom, the
real nature reveals itself. This is the highest
Satsanga.<br>
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The glow and power of Satsanga, association with the
wise, saints, Yogis, Sannyasins and Mahatmas is
indescribable. Even a moment’s company is quite
sufficient to overhaul the old vicious Samskaras of the
worldly people. The magnetic aura, the spiritual
vibration, and the powerful currents of developed adepts
produce a tremendous influence on the minds of
worldlings. Service of Mahatmas purifies the minds of
passionate men very rapidly. Satsanga elevates the mind
to magnanimous heights. Just as a single matchstick
burns huge bundles of cotton in a few seconds, so also,
the company of saints burns all thoughts and Samskaras
of passion within a short time. The only potent specific
for inducing burning Vairagya and burning desire for
liberation is Satsanga and Satsanga alone.<br>
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Satsanga is the greatest of all purifiers
and illuminators of man. It is extremely difficult to
come in contact with saint and to be benefited by his
company. It is through divine grace only one will get
his darshan and satsanga. A realized sage or saint is a
fountain of delight, joy and illumination. Seek his
company and evolve. Serve him with faith and devotion.
Follow the teachings of saints and sages, the perfected
Beings, the seers of truth." - Swami Sivananda <a
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Early Morning Meditation Talk from " Ponder These
Truths" by Swami Chidananda<br>
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alt="" align="left" height="174" width="150">We Live
in a Friendly World <br>
"We live in a friendly world in which everything that
exists is eager to assist us. Everything seen, heard,
touched, tasted, smelled, thought about, imagined are
all eager to help in our evolution. As a matter of fact,
they are not only there to help evolution, but you have
been put here amidst them in order to assist and achieve
your own evolution unto perfection. Everything wishes to
help us; all things are part of our evolution. This is
the Truth "......... <br>
<br>
" Fire is indispensable in the kitchen; otherwise, we
cannot cook food. A sharp knife is also indispensable
for cutting the vegetables. And if we use the
indispensable factors of fire and steel with caution,
they will help us, and we will benefit from them day in,
day out, year after year.".......<br>
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"Pondering this truth, one will behold the world as God,
behold the world as angelic and not demonic. And it will
arouse in one a great joy, a great hope, a great feeling
of gratitude, a great feeling of friendliness to all
life around, for all things around, animate and
inanimate. For God made them all and put us amidst them.
May this truth enlighten your onward march towards the
great Goal!" - Swami Chidananda <a
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Learning of <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm">"Jeevan
Yog"</a> from a Yoga Acharya Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
Through TV episodes of "Jeevan Yoga" Series by
Doordarshan Girnar<br>
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alt="" align="left" height="162" width="127">Prana -
"The true meaning of Prana is not only breath. The Prana
is energy. It is universal power, brightness, light
andintelligence. 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>
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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 moz-do-not-send="true"
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Highlighting the news and upcoming events<br>
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<a href="http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm">Maa
Sri Ashtlaksmi - Adipeeth Chandi Yajana / Utsav Ganga
(April 28, 2018 - May 3, 2018 ) : </a>Utsav Ganga
begins from today <br>
<a href="http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm"> </a>
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A Birthday Greetings to H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji
Maharaj ( May 3, 2018) : Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
invites you to join with us in "Aayush Homam" &
satsanga with Mahatmas organized on happy occasion of
74th Prakatya Mahotsav of Pujya Sri Swami
Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj on May 3, 2018. We pray to the
Almighty Lord, Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj and
Gurumaharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj for Pujya
Swamiji’s good health and long life so that He could be
a guiding light to spiritual aspirants all over. Pujya
Swamiji is the embodiment of the teachings of Holy
Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj. He is a tireless
karma yogi who utilizes every second of His day in
rendering the highest service to Mankind.<br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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to the words of GuruMaharaj for HIS Adhyatm</a>
...............(Video Clip). How Wonderful! What could
be better time than now to cherish those blessed moments
that got caught in the recording tool !<br>
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"A great son (sun) of India Adhyatma-Jyoti Sri Swami
Adhyatmananda Saraswati an "adarsh" yati & Saint of
holy matrubhoomi Bharatvarsha." - H. H. Sri Swami
Chidananda<br>
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"Swami Adhyatmanandaji can attend to eight things at a
moment. He generates the Hasya Rasa, Karuna Rasa, Santa
Rasa etc., in the persons who come in contact with him
and they are elevated to a spiritual height forgetting
their conditioned existence." - Swami Sivachidanadna <br>
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href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm"> <sup><span
style="text-decoration: none">st</span></sup> Yoga
Teachers Training Course (YTTC) from May 11, 2018 to
May 30, 2018 through SIVA (Sivananda International
Vedanta-Yoga Academy):</a> You can still enroll
contact the ashram for the details, visit our <a>SIVA
Yoga Center </a>/<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/41st%20YTTC%20May%202018.pdf">registration
form</a> / <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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page<br>
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</a> <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/News%202018/News_April%202018.htm">News
& Activity Report for the month of April 2018 <br>
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href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a> / <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_April2018/DJ_april%202018.pdf">April
2018</a><br>
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Q & A on Spiritual Life and Sadhana from “May I
Answer That?”- by Holy Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji
Maharaj<br>
What is the difference between Bhakti and Jnana?<br>
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Bhakti is devotion. It is a means to the end which is
attainment of Jnana. People of emotional temperament are
fit for this path. It demands self-surrender or
Atma-nivedan. It is the cat-Yoga. The kitten cries aloud
and the mother cat runs at once to catch it by the
mouth. So also, the devotee cries aloud like Draupadi
and Gajendra and the Lord Krishna runs immediately to
rescue him and shower His grace. The Bhakti Marga
demands only sincere, intense devotion, blind faith and
strong conviction as Prahlad had. There is no necessity
for learning. Illiterate people like Tukaram who could
not sign even their names had realized God. There is no
need for vast learning or study. A Bhakta wants to eat
sugar-candy. He wants to sit by the side of the Lord.<br>
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Jnana is the Yoga of self-expansion. It demands
self-reliance. Only people of an intellectual
temperament with Vichara Sakti or the power of
discrimination and ratiocination are fit for the path of
Jnana or knowledge. It is the monkey-Yoga. The young
monkey does not cry, but itself clings tenaciously to
the body of its mother wherever the mother runs. This
Yoga demands a vast study of Vedantic literature, a
sharp intellect, bold understanding, gigantic will and
courage. A Jnani wants to become an embodiment of
sugar-candy, instead of tasting sugar-candy. A Jnani
wants to become identical with the Existence (Eka
Aikyam).<br>
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Greetings to H.H. Sri Swami Adhyatmannadaji ! </a><br>
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