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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
April 2019</div>
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya! <br>
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Narayanaya!<br>
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"Glory to Lord Sri Rama and HIS Name!" on auspicious
Ramnavami Utsav ( April 14, 2019) <br>
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<img moz-do-not-send="true"
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/sivananda.jpg"
alt="" width="150" height="191" align="left">"Ram-Nam
burns ignorance, passion and sin. With or without knowledge,
correctly or incorrectly, when the word "Rama" is pronounced
it showers a rain of good upon the devotee. Sri Rama is
Brahman who takes one across the ocean of worldly existence.
Rama is one in across whom the Yogis sport, that is, the
Self within.<br>
<br>
Without first developing devotion to Rama who is the Self,
who lives in the hearts of all beings, who is all bliss and
who is peerless, how can man cross the ocean of worldly life
which has sorrow, pain and misery for its waves? Do thou
therefore worship Lord Rama who is Vishnu and the consort of
Sita who is Lakshmi. Abandon all foolishness and enmity.
Take to the service of Lord Rama.<br>
<br>
O Devotee! recite His Name, sing His glory and serve His
Lotus Feet. Enthrone in your heart Lord Rama of dark hue,
whose image is reflected in the heart of Lord Shiva. Blessed
is the pious soul who uninterruptedly drinks the nectar of
Sri Rama's Name which has been churned out of the ocean of
the Vedas, which removes the impurities of the Kali Yuga or
the iron age, which lives constantly on the lips of Lord
Shiva, which is a sovereign remedy or unfailing specific to
cure the disease of worldly existence and which is the life
of Mother Sita." - Swami Sivananda <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/ramanavami/index.htm">
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19 <sup>th</sup> Brahmotsav of Sri Sri Ashtalaxmi Bahvan
& Sri Chidananda Dhyana Mandir/Sri Ashtalaxmi Darshan
(April 29, 2019) <br>
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The Upnisads, the essence of Vedas, sing the glory of the
Mother-worship, "Matru Devo Bhava" is the famous saying of
the Upnisad. When God, Himself incarnates as Mother,
naturally it brings additional harmony to the
Mother-worship. Laxmi is not money only. Patience,
discrimination, our progeny, education, victory etc. are our
wealth. The greatest wealth is character, patience and
discrimination. - Swami Sivananda <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/index.htm"><
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href="http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/ashtalakshmi_chida.htm"><br>
Eighfold Laxmi </a>- By Swami Chidananda<br>
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href="http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri-yantra.htm"><br>
Sri Yantra </a><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri-yantra.htm"> </a>-
Sri. Yantra is Yantra of Bhagawati Sundri. It is called
"Yantraraja". It is Hymns of Mantras of Sri Lakshmi. Its
each mantra has been sanctified and established. This body
of Yantra or Yantra chakra contains Bindu (point), Rekha
(line), Trikona (triangle) and Vritt( circle). They have
been placed according to certain rules considering it as the
body of a man with nine doors. Yantra is taken as the body
of Ashta-Devata <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri-yantra.htm"><<
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Early Morning Meditation Talk from " Ponder These truths" by
Swami Chidananda<br>
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<img moz-do-not-send="true"
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/chidananda.jpg"
alt="" width="127" height="148" align="left">"The Divine
Name" : The rupa of Bhagavan (the form of God) is beyond our
comprehension. But here is something, an aspect of God
identical with Him, discovered in ancient times. It is the
mantra (sacred syllable or word) of the supreme absolute
Being. Here is a “being” that is name, and yet it is
formless. Therefore it has contact with the formless world.
Itself being devoid of rupa (form), being nirakara
(formless), it has contact with the nirakara parabrahma
tattva (formless supreme Reality). Parabrahma is nirakara,
nirguna (without form, without attributes), but here It is
nirakara but saguna (formless but with attributes). It is in
the form of sabda (sound). It is in the form of nama. It has
vibration. It has a tangible sound form which we can hear
with our gross ear. <br>
<br>
"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."<br>
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"The path of the Divine Name in this Kali Yuga is the
supreme, the least complicated, the most efficacious,
unfailing, simple and powerful path." - Swami Chidananda <a
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href="http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm"><<
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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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<img moz-do-not-send="true"
src="http://divyajivan.org/Monthly_NL/jeevan_yog.jpg"
alt="" width="151" height="194" align="left">Obesity :
Yes, one can surely control hunger, thirst, sleep, behavior,
thoughts and work by performance of Yogasanas and Pranayama.
One can live with least consumption of food, water and sleep
by practice of Shitali and Shitkari Pranayama. Practice of
Bhujangasana reduces hunger.<br>
<br>
Action taken to reduce the weight by compulsory dieting
makes the body tired, sorrowful and depressed, whereas food
consumed with proper understanding and practice of regular
exercise as well as Yoga-abhyasa endows one with a balanced
life. -Swami Adhyatmananda <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm">
<<Read More</a><a>>></a> /<a> </a> <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm">Jeevan
Yog -</a> <a>Episode 6</a><!--StyleSheet Link--><br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm"><b>43 rd
Yoga Teachers Training Course (YTCC)</b></a> at
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad is organized under the guidance
and leadership of Yogacharya Pujya Sri Swami
Adhyatmanandaji, who has conducted over 800 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
<br>
Plan ahead and rRegister in time. For the details, visit
our <a href="http://www.divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm">SIVA
Yoga Center</a> <a> </a>/<font color="#800000"><a
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href="http://www.divyajivan.org/misc/43rd%20yttc.pdf">registration
form</a> / <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/GuestInfo/Stay%20at%20the%20Ashram.htm">Stay
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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/adhyatmananda/index.htm">Amrut
Mahotsav Year of His Holiness Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji
Maharaj:</a> This year is Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji
Maharaj's Amrut Mahotsav year(75<sup> th</sup>
celebration). During HIS Amrut Mahotsav year Satsang
programs, Spiritual Retreat, Pilgrimage to holy places,
Srimad Bhagawat Saptah, Daridranarayan Seva, Anand Utsav at
the Ashram, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/Adhyatmananda%2075th%20celebration%20Tour/Amrut%20Mahotsav%20tour%20to%20west.htm">Amrut
Mahotsav Tour to the West</a>, Yoga Retreat, Seva Projects
and more.... are organized by the Ashram. Be a part of this
memorable occasion! <br>
<br>
Holy Sri Ashtalaxmi Bhavan and Sri Swami Chidananda Dhyan
Mandir at Sivananda Ashram, A'bad were inaugurated by the
most worshipful and Revered GuruMaharaj Srimat Swami
Chidanandaji Maharaj on April 29, 2001. Now "Aand Utsav"
is organized on the occasion of its 19 th anniversary. Join
with us for "Navchandi Yajana" and spiritual retreat (April
28, 2019 to May 3, 2019). For <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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Devotees, who would like to stay at the ashram during the
Anand Utsav, please visit our <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/GuestInfo/index.htm">Guest
Info and /</a><font color="#800000"> <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/GuestInfo/Stay%20at%20the%20Ashram.htm">Stay
at the Ashram</a> </font>page for the details and help
us make proper arrangements for you.<br>
<br>
<font color="#800000"> </font><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/Srimad%20Bhagawat%20Katha%20at%20Haridwar.jpg">Srimad
Bhagawat Katha at Haridwar (Oct 31, 2019 to Nov 6, 2019</a>)
by H. H. Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj on Vyasapeeth.
You are invited to join the group to the pilgrimage to
Haridwar for Srimad Bhagawat Katha, please fill out the
application form and submit at Ashram's office. It would
facilitate to make travel and stay arrangements etc. at
Haridwar................. <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/Haridwar_Bhagawat%20Katha%20form_%20Sri%20Divya%20Jivan%20Sanskrutik%20Sangh.pdf">application
form. <br>
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<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_%20March%202019.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of March 2019</a><br>
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News through Events' photos <br>
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Jivan</a> / <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_April2019.pdf">April
2019 </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>
If God is almighty and all-powerful, why can’t He see that
everybody does his actions properly?<br>
<br>
Everybody does his actions properly. A thief must pilfer
things. A scoundrel must do wrong actions. These are <i>
Kartavya</i>. Remember this world is <i>Trigunatmic</i>
and relative. Every movement of the foot, every step, is an
attempt towards Sat-chit-ananda. The world is a relative
plane. Prostitutes, saints, rogues, beggars, kings are all
doing their respective duties. Good and evil are relative
terms. Evil exists to glorify good. Hatred exists to glorify
love. A rogue is not an eternal rogue. He can become a saint
within the twinkling of an eye when he is placed in proper
Sattvic company.
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