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Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
December 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 <i>Upnisha</i><i>d</i> by Swami
Sivananda</div>
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<div dir="ltr"><i>"Prajna,</i> whose sphere is deep
sleep, is 'M, the third part (letter) of Om
because it is both the measure and that wherein
all become one. He who knows this is able to
measure all and to comprehend all within himself."
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<p> Just as a heap of rice is measured by a <i>prastha</i>,
a kind of measure, so also <i>Visva</i> and <i>Taijasa
</i>are, as it were, measured by <i> Prajna </i>in
<i>Pralaya</i> (involution) and <i>Utpatti</i>
(evolution). <i>Visva</i> and <i>Taijasa</i>
sink in <i>Prajna </i>during sleep and emerge
out of him afterward. This is compared to
measuring by <i>Prajna</i>. When the syllable
Om is chanted or repeated again and again "A"
and "U" appear to merge themselves in "M" and
come out of it again. Similarly, the waking and
dream states appear to merge in deep sleep <i>(Prajna)</i>
and come out of it. <i> Visva</i> and <i>Taijasa</i>
also merge in <i>Prajna</i> during sleep.
Therefore, "M," and Prajna is likened to a
measure that is used in measuring rice or
barley. <i>Prajna</i> is like a big vessel that
contains two other vessels, viz., <i>Visva</i>
and <i>Taijasa</i>. ln <i>Prajna</i> all
things lose their identity, all become one.
Therefore <i>Prajna </i>is identical with the
letter "M." </p>
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<div dir="ltr"> He who knows this is able to measure
all. He is able to know the real nature of the
world. He is able to penetrate into the real
nature of the universe. He is also able to
comprehend all within himself, i.e., to be the
cause of all. He realizes himself as the cause of
the universe, <i>Isvara</i>. <a
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<div align="left">"Christ Divine Life " By Swami
Chidananda </div>
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"Lord Jesus the Christ IS; here and now! Christ is
Eternal. He has proclaimed this truth to the world
not so much by words but by His glorious
Resurrection. Where then is He to be sought and
found? He abides where Virtue is and goodness. He is
enshrined in the Divine Life of Love, Purity, Truth,
Holiness, Prayer, Ceaseless Service and utter
selflessness. In the heart where shine the light of
Faith, Devotion, Humility, calm resignation to the
Divine Will, Compassion and a genuine thirst for
Righteousness, therein is Christ present, vibrant,
vitally alive and radiantly manifest. O beloved
Brethren! be ye also like Jesus and you shall find
Christ within yourself now."<br>
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"Christ has given Himself to Mankind not so much as
a personality but as a way of living, as a Path. He
embodies in Himself the method of the Divine Ascent.
To rise from the little human personality you now
possess and ascend into the Christ Consciousness is
to ascend from the unreal to the Real, from darkness
to Light Everlasting and from death to joyous
Immortality. When you have thee Christ Ideal before
you as a shining example you cannot utter the excuse
“Which is the way? I do not know the way. I would
fain follow it if only I knew.” The ringing
assertion of Christ, “I am the Way, the Truth and
the Life; no one comes to Father but by me.” Yes,
verily, verily is it true that growing into the
Christ Ideal is the one sure and certain Key to the
Kingdom of Immortality." - Swami Chidananda <a
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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="105" height="133" align="left">Primary
Yogasana (Yoga Postures) : The Physical techniques
of Yoga are the stepping stones to meditation.
According to Patanjali, Yoga is the cessation of the
modifications of the mind.</div>
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<div align="left">In the beginning the primary
prerequisite to peace of mind is posture. Yogasana
practiced to gain steady posture, health and
lightness in the body. All Yoga postures are
intended to directly or indirectly quiet the mind.
The majority of Asana have been devised to build up
different parts of the body and to develop the
strength required by the more advanced Physical
disciplines. The purpose of the yogasana is to
recondition the system, both mind and body, and to
develop the nervous and glandular systems. The
different Yoga postures have been devised to bring a
rich supply of blood to the brain and to the various
parts of the spinal column. The yogasana work by
stretching, bending and twisting the spinal column
in different directions to promote the health of the
nerves. When the body is purified, Prana (vital
energy) can be conserved and the individual becomes
healthy and Conscious <span
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<div align="left">Highlighting the News &
Upcoming Events</div>
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<div align="left"><font size="+1"><b>Deepavali
Celebrations at the Ashram :</b> As always,
it was a ""Bhavya Annakut of Maa Ashtalaxmi
for a special Shakambhari Pujan this year
which included offering of all kind of
vegetables and fruits. You name it any and we
had it from vegetable and fruit kingdom, the
normal, exotic and, rare ones too. Because of
Covid restrictions, we didn't have a regular
flow of devotees at the Ashram, but countless
devotees offered their share and felt
fortunate to get an opportunity to be a part
of this Grand Annakut offering to Maa
Asthalaxmi. And the joy was to distribute the
Prasad of Annakut offering to the needy
families the next day on the New Year day, a
TRUE Deepavali celebrations..</font></div>
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<div align="left"> <font size="2">P</font>ujya
Sri Swamiji Maharaj's daily satsang
discourses on the text "Patanjali Yoga
Darshan" through Sivananda Ashram Face Book
page are going on. Temples of the ashram are
open now for devotees darshan with the
strict rules abidance of COVID -19. Visit <a
href="https://www.facebook.com/sivanandaahm/"> Sivananda Ashram Face
Book page</a> for the details. </div>
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<!--StyleSheet Link-->Glory of Bhagawad Gita on
the Occasion of Gita Jayanti (December 25, 2020)
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<li>In all the spiritual literature of the world
there is no book so elevating and inspiring as
the Gita. It expounds very lucidly the
cardinal principles or the fundamentals of the
Hindu religion and Hindu Dharma. It is the
source of all wisdom. It is your great guide.
It is your supreme teacher. It is an
inexhaustible spiritual treasure. It is a
fountain of bliss. It is an ocean of
knowledge. It is full of divine splendour and
grandeur. </li>
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<li>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. </li>
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<li>The Gita contains the divine nectar. It is
the wish-fulfilling gem, tree and cow. You can
milk anything from it. It is a book for
eternity. It is not a catch-penny book, with
life like that of a mushroom. It can be one’s
constant companion of life. It is a vade-mecum
for all. Peace, bliss, wisdom, Brahman,
Nirvana, Param Padam and Gita are all
synonymous terms. </li>
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<li>The Gita is a boundless ocean of nectar. It
is the immortal celestial fruit of the
Upanishadic tree. In this unique book you will
find an unbiased exposition of the philosophy
of action, devotion and knowledge, together
with a wonderfully woven synthesis of these
three. The Gita is a rare and splendid flower
that wafts its sweet aroma throughout the
world. </li>
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<li>If all the Upanishads should represent cows,
Sri Krishna is their milker. Arjuna is the
calf who first tasted that milk of wisdom of
the Self, milked by the divine Cowherd for the
benefit of all humanity. This milk is the
Bhagavad Gita. - Swami Sivanand </li>
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