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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
December 2018<br>
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya! <br>
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Narayanaya!<br>
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The Glory of Bhagawad Gita on Sacred Gita Jayanti ( Dec 19,
2018)<br>
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<img moz-do-not-send="true"
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/sivananda.jpg"
alt="" align="left" height="160" width="125">The Gita is
the cream of the Vedas. It is the essence of the
soul-elevating Upanishads. It is a universal scripture
applicable to people of all temperaments and for all times.
It is a wonderful book with sublime thoughts and practical
instructions on Yoga, devotion, Vedanta and action. It is a
marvelous book, profound in thought and sublime in heights
of vision. It brings peace and solace to souls that are
afflicted by the three fires of mortal existence, namely,
afflictions caused by one’s own body, those caused by beings
around one, and those caused by the gods. <br>
<br>
The Gita is not merely a book or just a scripture. It is a
living voice carrying an eternally indispensable and vital
message to mankind. Its verses embody words of wisdom coming
from the infinite ocean of knowledge, the Absolute Itself.<br>
<br>
The Gita is a source of power and wisdom. It strengthens you
when you are weak, and inspires you when you feel dejected
and feeble. It teaches you to embrace righteousness and to
resist unrighteousness. - Swami Sivananda <a
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Sri Dattatreya Jayanti ( Dec 22, 2018)<br>
<br>
Lord Sri Dattatreya - " Divine Trinity" : He was a supreme
Yogi. Like Dakshinamurti, He was the adi guru, the primal
World Teacher. Contemplate His life. Meditate upon Him. Feel
His divine presence. Evoke in your mind the sacred memory of
Sati Anasuya and Atri Maharshi, the power of chastity, and
divine grace in the form of Divinity taking birth at the
earnest supplication and prayer of a heart filled with
devotion. The earnest prayer of a heart filled with devotion
never goes unanswered or unfulfilled. This is what the
advent, the avatara of Dattatreya represents or proves -
Swami Chidananda <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/articles/chida/dattatreya.htm"><<
Read More>></a>.<br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/articles/siva/Dattatreya_siva.htm">Dattatreya
Jayanti </a>- Swami Sivananda<br>
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Early Morning Meditation Talks from " Ponder These Truths "
by Sri Swami Chidananda<br>
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<img moz-do-not-send="true"
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/chidananda.jpg"
alt="" align="left" height="174" width="150">"When You
Wake up In The Morning": Waking up in the morning should
not merely mean waking up into this maya-bazaar, waking up
into this temporary world of pain and death. It should not
only mean waking up into this little, confined, outer earth
awareness. It should also simultaneously mean waking up into
the awareness of your divinity which has been temporarily
suspended in sleep. And keep up that inner wakefulness along
with your outer physical wakefulness of the senses and the
mind. Keep up the inner wakefulness of your svarupa. That is
the great thing needful. That is what will make your life
divine. That is what will take you, day by day, higher and
higher towards the Goal Supreme. And this you have to do for
yourself, with wisdom."<br>
<br>
"When you wake up in the morning, what do you wake up to?
When you come into a state of awareness, what is that state
of awareness? What is its level, what is its plane, what is
its content, what purpose does it serve? Think deeply about
it, and be a true jijnasu, a true mumukshu, a true seeker, a
true devotee of the Supreme. Be a true part of Divinity, a
true amsa of paramatma, and make your life divine. This is
the greatest way in which you can bless yourself." <a
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href="http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm"><<
Read More>>.</a><br>
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Learning of "Jeevan Yog" from a Yoga Acharya Swami
Adhyatmananda<br>
Through TV episodes of<a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm">
"Jeevan Yoga" Series</a> by Doordarshan Girnar<br>
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<img moz-do-not-send="true"
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/Adhyat-6.jpg" alt=""
align="left" height="145" width="164">OMKAR - "Omkar
Sadhana is the Prana of Spiritual Sadhana. Omkar is the best
Pranayam." <br>
<br>
"The practice of Omkar destroys Tamasik thoughts and
converts the Rajasik thoughts into Sattvik thoughts. In long
term if the people living in all four directions on the
earth start practising Omkar regularly, the mental conflicts
can be eliminated. Selfishness will retire. Benevolence
will be originated. The whole world can become a family. The
contradiction will decrease and smooth conversation will be
possible. The wind of pure selfless life will flow. Omkar is
the highway of world peace and welfare. Let us practice
Omkar and make our life successful" - Swami Adhyatmananda
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/Yoga_Book/Chapter_1_Omkar%20.pdf"><<
Read More>></a>.<br>
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255, 204);">42<sup>nd</sup><span> </span>Yoga Teachers
Training course ( Dec 5, 2018 - Dec 24, 2018)</a> : Yoga
Teacher Training Course at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabada has
commenced. It is designed under the leadership and guidance
of H.H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji. 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. 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. For more details, Contact <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:Sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com">Sivananda_ashram@yahoo.com</a>
/ # 079- 26861234 <br>
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Highlighting the News and upcoming events<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202018/index.htm"><br>
Concluding of Adhyatma Tour 2018 to USA , Canada & UK
( Sept 15, 2018 to Nov 30, 2018):</a> On the last day of
concluding of Adhyatma Tour 2018, it was a beautiful
snowfall at Chicago, as if nature was showering blessings on
Pujya Swamiji. It put Swamiji into childhood mood, he had
fun playing in the snow making snowballs. The Tour 2018
concluded with a grand yoga session at Hindu Temple of
Greater Chicago. In spite of a snowy day large numbers of
Yoga lovers attended the morning session from 8.30 am to
10.30 am. The Tour continued to the UK from Nov 17, 2018 to
Nov 30, 2018.<br>
<br>
Pujya Swamiji’s holy presence and Divine satsang have
brought peace & joy to the countless spiritual aspirants
& yoga enthusiasts in the West. His prayers have brought
solace & healing touch to the sick ones. He received
warm welcome everywhere he went. Pujya Swamiji's day
typically started early with morning yoga session, home
satsangs, home visits, bhiksha to honor devotees' wishes,
evening satsangs, special requests, press interviews, paying
a visit to sick ones, prayer for depressed ones and more
till the late at night most of the days. His Mission is
service to humanity, service to known and unknown. HE has
been continuously spreading the message of sages of the yore
and sharing the spiritual wisdom and cultural &
scientific heritage of India through Yoga, Pranayama, and
Meditation.<br>
<br>
Highlights of the Tour are Ganesh Chaturthi celebration at
Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Yoga Retreat at Happiness
Yoga Center, Janmasthami Celebrations at Kul Kamala Ashram,
Jana yajna at Bharat Sevashram(NJ), "Yoga Refresher Course"
at Troy, "Hindu Heritage Month" celebrations at Toronto,
Deepavali Celebration at Milwaukee, Brahmotsavam at Hindu
temple of Atlanta and more......The Tour took (Sept 15,
2018 - Nov 30, 2018 ) him to Chicago, Lorton, kul Kamala
Ashram (PA), New Jersey, Houston, Troy Toledo, Toronto and
to the last segment to Minnesota, Milwaukee, Atlanta,
Charlotte, Chicago and to the UK. Sri Swamiji has reached
back to the Ashram on Dec 1, 2018. It is all the Grace &
Blessings of God Gurudev! <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Adhyatma%20Tour%202018/index.htm"
moz-do-not-send="true"><< Complete Tour
Report>></a><br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm">Srimad
Bhagawat Katha (Dec 24, 2018 - Dec 30, 2018)</a> by H. H.
Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj <br>
<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/News%202018/News_Nove%202018.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of Nov 2018</a><br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a> / <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Dec%202018/DJ_Dec2018.pdf">December
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>
<br>
What is the harm in not believing in God’s existence ?<br>
<br>
"If we have no faith in God, we will be born again in this
world and will undergo considerable miseries. The ignorant,
faithless doubting self goes to destruction. He cannot enjoy
the least<br>
happiness. Neither this world nor that beyond is there for
the doubting self. Those who have no faith in God do not
know what is right and what is wrong. They have lost the
power of<br>
discrimination. They are untruthful, proud and egoistic.
They are given to excessive greed, wrath and lust. They
hoard up money by unlawful means. They become men of
demoniacal nature. They commit various sorts of atrocious
crimes. They have no ideals for their lives. They are thrown
into demoniacal wombs. They sink into the lowest depths,
deluded birth after birth. ........"It is the life of this
sage (<!--StyleSheet Link-->an Avadhuta, Sadasiva Brahmendra
) that made a very deep impression in my mind. I came to a
very definite conclusion that there is a sublime divine life
independent of objects and the play of the mind and the
sense. - Swami Sivananda <br>
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