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<div align="center">Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
April 2020<br>
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya! <br>
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Narayanaya!</div>
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<div align="left">Key to Bliss - "Meditation on OM" from
Mandukya Upnishad <br>
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<div align="left">"The first quarter is Vaisvanara whose
sphere is the state of waking, who is conscious of the
external objects, who has seven limbs and nineteen
mouths and who enjoys the gross objects."<br>
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"The text now begins to explain how Om is made up of
four quarters. Through the force of <i>Avidya </i>or
ignorance, the <i>Visva</i>, the individual soul in the
waking state enjoys the gross objects of the external
visible world".............."whatever exists in one's
own body also exists in the universe." Physical body of
the <i>Jiva</i> is also the body of the <i>Virat</i><i>.</i>
The whole world is the body of the<i> Virat-purusha.</i>
The sum total of the physical bodies is<i> Virat</i>.
The totality of the gross universe is <i>Virat</i>. The
human body is a miniature universe."
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<div align="left">"From a study of the waking state, you
will have to proceed to the study of dream and deep
sleep states. When you begin to analyze this universe
for the sake of realizing the<i> Atman</i>, you will
have to deal with the wakeful state first. Therefore,
this is called the first quarter or the first condition.
To begin with, you will have to understand the nature of
the gross objects. Then you can gradually go to the
subtle and causal nature of things." <br>
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and subtle through meditation and discipline it in order
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<div align="left">Early Morning Meditation talks from
"Ponder These Truths" <br>
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alt="" width="112" height="130" align="left">"The
Divine Name " : God is intangible. Whatever we know of
God in temples and mosques, synagogues and churches is
only created by man, conceptual. We have to superimpose
upon the symbols and images our imagination, our ideas
of the higher Being. However, this intangible Being is
present with us in one tangible aspect, which we can
actually create, experience, feel and practise. That is
Name, which we ourselves can articulate very clearly. It
has a sound we can hear with our ear, and we can write
it with our hand. <br>
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"What is it that can link us with that which is beyond
thought, speech and mind, beyond the grasp of the
intellect? The path of the Divine Name in this Kali Yuga
is the supreme, the least complicated, the most
efficacious, unfailing, simple and powerful path."- Sri
Swami Chidananda <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<div align="left">Learning of "Jeevan Yog" from a Yoga
Acharya Sri Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
Through TV episodes of <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm">"Jeevan
Yoga" Serie</a>s by Doordarshan Girnar <br>
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alt="" width="104" height="132" align="left">Surya
Namaskara or Sun Salutation ("salute to the sun"), is a
common sequence of Hatha Yoga asanas. Its origins lie in
a worship of Surya, the Hindu Solar deity. This sequence
of movements and poses can be practised on varying
levels of awareness, ranging from that of physical
exercise in various styles, to a complete sadhana, which
incorporates asana, pranayama, mantra and chakra
meditation. <br>
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The physical base of the practice links together twelve
asanas in a dynamically performed series. These asanas
are ordered so that they alternately stretch the spine
backwards and forwards. When performed in the usual way,
each asana is moved into with alternate inhalation and
exhalation (except for the sixth asana where the breath
is held in external suspension). A full round of Surya
namaskara is considered to be two sets of the twelve
poses with a change in the second set to moving the
opposite leg first through the series. <a
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<div align="left">Highlighting <a
href="https://www.divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm">upcoming
event</a> and news</div>
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<div align="left">Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
announces.......At this unprecedented time of Global
Crisis due to Corona Virus Pandemic, all the regular
Yoga & spiritual activities are canceled at the
Ashram until further notice. Also, the planned upcoming
Satsang programs, Yoga camp and scheduled <i>Mangal
Utsav</i> celebrations from April 13, 2020, to May 4,
2020, all are canceled. <br>
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Ashram has started relief efforts in the distribution of
food packages to the needy in the underprivileged area
of the town and joined in helping hands, whatever best
possible under the circumstances. Each food package
contains <i>Pou-roti</i>, a pouch of Milk, two bananas,
cooking spices, potatoes, onions & oil pouch, etc...</div>
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<div align="left"> In a time like this people go through
emotional stress, panic, sadness.......Feel free to call
ashram If, you need support and receive Pujya Swamiji's
blessings. Also, Ashram's priest will provide worship
services on request & perform a special <i>Pooja</i>
on your behalf.</div>
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<div align="left"> Once again, please note, <br>
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<li>All yoga classes at the Ashram are closed.</li>
<li>Chaitra Navratra Retreat & Parayan (group
recitation) of Sri Ramcharit Manas at Sri Sri
Ashtalaxmi Bhavan has been canceled.</li>
<li>Sri Ramnavami Utsav, Sri Hanuman Jayanti Satsang
are canceled.</li>
<li>Ashram's Priest performs daily worship at all the
shrines but all the temples are closed for casual
visitors.</li>
<li>We regret to announce that all the ASHRAM'S
Satsang programs from April 13, 2020, to May 4,
2020, are canceled. <br>
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Be safe, stay healthy and play your part in the whole
to prevent the spread of Corona Virus! <br>
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<div align="left">While humanitarian relief efforts are
active all over, it is time for us to do our part at the
individual level to overcome this crisis and think about
what can I do to prevent the Coronavirus disease at home
and people around you ?....... Avoid close contact with
people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick, except
to get medical care. Cover your coughs and sneezes with
a tissue. Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects
daily (e.g., tables, countertops, light switches,
doorknobs, and cabinet handles) using regular household
detergent and water. <br>
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<div align="left">We pray for the Global Crisis to resolve
soon.......... sharing the "call to Krishna" made
"Heart to HEART" <a
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href="https://www.divyajivan.org/News%202020/News_March%202020.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of March 2020</a></div>
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href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan/ </a><a
href="https://www.divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_March%202020/Divya%20Jivan%20march%202020.pdf">March
2020</a></div>
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<div align="left">Parables of Sri Swami Sivananda <br>
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<div align="left">"The Philosopher And The Broken Mirror"
: Once there lived two friends, Ram and Gopal. They were
both philosophers. By Vichara and Anvaya-vyatireka, Ram
learned to see the Glory of the Supreme Self reflected
in and through all the universe. But Gopal continued to
remain a theoretical philosopher, condemning the
universe as an illusion and dream containing nothing but
evil and vice. <br>
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<div align="left">One day, after a long time, Ram called
on his friend. Gopal discussed for a long time, as
usual, the evil in this universe, and in the end asked
Ram what present he had brought for his friend. Ram,
after thinking a while, produced a broken piece of
mirror from his pocket and handing it over to Gopal,
said, "This is my little and humble present. It will
help you to understand your own beauty and charm, which
you cannot otherwise see." <br>
Gopal learnt a lesson, and from that moment began to
visualize and understand the Glory of the Supreme Self
reflected in all the universe. <br>
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<div align="left">Nothing is useless in this world. The
non-self exists to reflect and glorify the Self.
Otherwise how can you know the existence of the Self?
Verily, the non-self is the mirror that truly reflects
the Self for us to cognize. <br>
So, too, evil is the mirror for good. 'The presence of
sages and saints is easily cognized amidst an assembly
of ignorant men. Learn to see the good reflected by the
evil, and say, "Evil exists to remind me of good, the
perishable exists to remind me of the Imperishable," and
so on. <br>
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<div align="left">Truly, this universe is a mirror that
reminds us of God. Learn not to condemn it as an
illusion and dream, but to utilize it to feel the
presence of God.</div>
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<div align="left"><b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.divyajivan.org/ramanavami/index.htm">"The
Transcendental Divinity That Is Lord Rama"- Swami
Sivananda (Sri Ram Navami - April 2, 2020) :</a> </b>"Rama
Nama burns ignorance, passion and sin. With knowledge or
without knowledge, correctly or incorrectly, when the
word "Rama" is pronounced, it showers a rain of good on
the devotee. Sri Rama Brahma Tarakam: Sri Rama is
Brahman who takes one across Samsara. Rama is one
in whom yogins sport i.e., the Self within. Once you
take refuge in Him, your welfare becomes His
responsibility. - Sri Swami Sivananda <br>
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<div><a
href="https://www.divyajivan.org/ramanavami/Learning%20from%20Ramanayan.htm"><b>"Learning
from Ramayan"(Video clip) - Discourse by Sri
Swami Adhyatmananda</b></a></div>
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<b><a moz-do-not-send="true"
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Sri Hanuman Jayanti ( April 8, 2020):</a> </b>"Hanuman
was the living embodiment of the power of Ram-Nam. He
was an ideal selfless worker, a true Karma Yogi who
worked desirelessly. He was a great devotee and an
exceptional Brahmachari or celibate. He served Sri Rama
with pure love and devotion, without expecting any fruit
in return. He lived only to serve Sri Rama." - Sri Swami
Sivananda</div>
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href="https://www.facebook.com/AmdavadtakAT/videos/2337421039884517/"> Maa
Sri Ashtalaxmi Sringar Darsha & Poojan /Aarti during
Chaitra Navaratri ( March 25, 2020 - April 2, 2020) <br>
On significance of Navaratri</a> - Sri Swami
Adhyatmanandaji</div>
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