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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
October 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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Spiritual Significance of Navaratri ( October 9, 2018
to October 18, 2018)<br>
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<img moz-do-not-send="true"
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/sivananda.jpg"
alt="" align="left" height="166" width="135">"The
central purpose of existence is to recognise your
eternal identity with the supreme Spirit. It is to grow
into the image of the Divine. The supreme One embodies
the highest perfection. It is spotless purity. To
recognise your identity with That, to attain union with
That, is verily to grow into the very likeness of the
Divine. The aspirant, therefore, as his initial step,
has to get rid of all the countless impurities, and the
demoniacal elements that have come to cling to him in
his embodied state. Then he has to acquire lofty virtues
and auspicious, divine qualities. Thus purified,
knowledge flashes upon him like the brilliant rays of
the sun upon the crystal waters of a perfectly calm
lake."<br>
<br>
"This process demands a resolute will, determined
effort and arduous struggle. In other words, strength
and infinite power are the prime necessity. Thus it is
the Divine Mother who has to operate through the
aspirant. Let us now consider how?"<a
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href="http://divyajivan.org/navaratri/index.htm"> <<font
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Early Morning Meditation Talks from " Ponder These
Truths " by Sri Swami Chidananda <br>
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The Divine Name<br>
"God is intangible: avyakta, adrishta, agochara
(unmanifest, unseen, imperceptible). All this is made
very clear in the Vishnu-sahasranama. He is gudhah
(hidden): eko devah sarvabhuteshu gudhah (The one Lord
is hidden in all beings). He is sukshmati sukshma
(subtler than the subtlest), avangmano-gochara (not
known by the senses or the mind), yato vacho nivartante
aprapya manasa saha (whence all speech, along with the
mind, turn back not reaching It). He is beyond thought,
beyond speech. What then is the way to approach God?<br>
<br>
The Divine Name is like a boatman who touches both
banks. He comes to this bank and he can take us across,
because he goes to the other bank as well. The Name has
this great advantage. Jagat Guru Lord Krishna says: “He
who repeats My Name at the time of leaving the body
attains Me. He does not return once again into this
mortal world.” Abheda, abhedata of nama and nami (The
non-difference, identity of the Lord and His Name) has
been established by the direct experience of those who
have practised this path and attained perfection.
-Swami Chidananda <br>
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Learning of "Jeevan Yog" from a Yoga Acharya Swami
Adhyatmananda<br>
Through TV episodes of "Jeevan Yoga" Series by
Doordarshan Girnar<br>
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<!--StyleSheet Link--><img moz-do-not-send="true"
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/jeevan_yog.jpg"
alt="" align="left" height="135" width="106">"Backache" Principle
causes of Backache, Treatment & Precautions
....... Bhujangasana, Baddha-Naukasana, Kati
-Utthanasana, Ushtrasana, Bharmari Pranayama &
Shavasana are very helpful. Practice of Shalabhasana at
the end of Bhujangasana and practice of Dhanurasana on
completion of Ushtrasana are found very beneficial for
the backache. Therefore, without any type of hurry, with
perfect quiet attitude & balance state of mind,
practise Asanas, Bhramari as well as Omkar Pranayamas<a
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm">Jeevan
Yog</a> /episode 4 (Video clip)<br>
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Highlighting the news and upcoming events<br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm">42<sup>nd</sup>
YTTC Yoga Teachers Training Course (Dec 11, 2018 -
Dec 30, 2018)</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>
<br>
YTTC 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. It is
design to further develop yoga student's skill in the
science of Yoga and prepare them to teach yoga to
others. During your stay, you will absorb yourself in
the Yogic lifestyle and transform your body, mind and
spirit.You will receive diploma certificate recognized
by Gujarat University For details. <a
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href="http://divyajivan.org/misc/42nd%20YTTC.pdf">(
Reg. Form)</a> <br>
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href="http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm"><br>
Upcoming Navaratri Retreat at the Ashram </a><br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/News%202018/News_Sept%202018.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of September 2018<br>
</a><br>
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href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNyUduhlJmrttu0KHOm3-c2D7QcqbgWY8UX46JpvnGzVhgSyEOwndc-KenZud3zqg?key=bmYtT1VYcW5KUEN1Q3dhN0F2Rjctc3IxcmstSEpn">News
Through Event photos </a><br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Oct2018/DJ_Oct%202018.pdf">October
Issue</a> / <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">
Divya Jivan</a> is a monthly magazine in Gujarati
language from the Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad, that has
been published regularly over the past fifty years and
running. <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>
<br>
Give me a very simple, but very impressive proof for the
existence of the soul.<br>
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You say in daily life, "My body", "My Prana", "My mind",
"My Indriya". This clearly denotes that the Self or
Atman is entirely different from the body, the mind, the
Prana and the Indriyas. The mind and the body are your
servants or instruments. They are as much outside of you
as these towels, chairs, cups are. You are holding the
body just as you are holding a long walking stick in
your hand. You are the possessor or proprietor of this
body. The body is your property or possession. The body,
the senses, the mind, etc., are not the soul, but belong
to it.<br>
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<div align="center"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
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Puja - a festival of Devi Worship during sacred
Navaratri <br>
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