[Sivananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, March 2011

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*March  2011 *


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*"Worship of Lord Shiva"
  Mahashivratri /Utsav/ ( March 2, 2011)*

"The formal worship consists of bathing the Lord. Lord Shiva is 
considered to be the Form of Light (which the Shiva Lingam represents). 
He is burning with the fire of austerity. He is therefore best 
propitiated with cool bathing. While bathing the Lingam the devotee 
prays: “O Lord! I will bathe Thee with water, milk, etc. Do Thou kindly 
bathe me with the milk of wisdom. Do Thou kindly wash me of all my sins, 
so that the fire of worldliness which is scorching me may be put out 
once for all, so that I may be one with Thee—the One alone without a 
second.”

"Offer this inner worship to Lord Shiva daily: “I worship the jewel of 
my Self, the Shiva residing in the Lotus of my heart. I bathe Him with 
the water of my pure mind brought from the river of faith and devotion. 
I worship Him with the fragrant flowers of Samadhi—all this so that I 
may not be born again in this world......”- Sivananda<< More>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/shivaratri/index.htm>

*OM Namah Shivaya 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/realaudio/om_namah_shivaya2.ram>*- Continuous 
Chanting by Swami Adhyatmananda ( Audio Clip)
For more -  audio Clips <http://www.divyajivan.org/multimedia.htm>

*Sri Rudram - Rudra Adhyaya (Satarudriya)*

"The Rudra-Adhyaya, known also as the Satarudriya, occurring in the 
Yajur Veda, is a soul-stirring hymn offered to the all-pervading 
Almighty, designated as Rudra-Siva. He is present in auspicious, benign 
forms by way of sustenance of all things created, and also as terrible 
forms which He assumes at the time of the dissolution and destruction of 
the cosmos at the end of time."

"This Rudra Adhyaya, this Satarudriya, this hymn should be chanted, 
heard, and made an instrument of daily prayer to God, by which one’s 
mortal sins are destroyed and the spiritual light is lit within—by which 
one’s internal eye beholds that Presence which outwardly is manifest as 
the universe and inwardly as the mind and consciousness. Thus, this is a 
universal meditation which is expressed in the Vedas as a hymn of prayer 
to the Supreme Being, here addressed by the epithet of Rudra, Siva—the 
One without a second." - Swami Krishnananda << More> >. 
<http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/invoc/in_sat.html>

*Rudram ( sanskrit text- PDF.) 
<http://divyajivan.org/Rudram/Rudrastkam.pdf>-*with translation (In 
Gujarati)*. *The book is available-contact Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com <mailto:sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com> / call # 
079 26861234

*Early Morning Meditation Talks from Ponder These Truths by Sri Swami 
Chidananda*

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*The Keynote of all Yogas *

Let your keynote be divinity. Let your consciousness never swerve from 
this inner centre of divine consciousness, awareness of your divinity. 
Let that be the basis for all your thoughts and feelings, your actions. 
Think of it always, remember it always, contemplate it always, dwell 
upon it always, be centred in it always, be aware of it always, so that 
by sheer persistence and perseverance in this affirmation of truth, you 
emerge into a new being.

Mana eva manushyanam karanam bandhamokshayoh (Mind is the cause of 
bondage and liberation of man). What you think, that you shall become. 
Ever be centred in your divinity. Then everything will follow. When the 
sun shines, then there is no more darkness. When this awareness shines 
in your heart, there cannot be anything contrary to it prevailing. There 
can be no ajnana nidra (sleep of ignorance) when there is jagrata 
chetanah (awareness of wakefulness).  That should be the sadhana whether 
you are a bhakta, whether you are a Yogi, whether you are a 
Vedantin, jnani, or whether you are a karma yogi. -Swami Chidananda<< 
More>> <http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm>


*Yoga Learning through a Book "Yoga, A Way of Life" by Swami Adhyatmananda
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Main 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.
  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.-Swami Adhyatmananda// 
<< More>> <http://www.divyajivan.org/Yoga_Book/yoga%20_postures.pdf>


* Upcoming Program//**
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*Mahashivratri Utsav( March 2, 2011 - March 3, 2011) 
<http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm>*

Continuous twenty four hours worship services will be offered for the 
peace and prosperity of the Mankind to Lord Vishvanath at Sivananda 
Ashram, Ahmedabad. All are welcome to holy Shivaratri worship and 
receive the grace of God Gurudev.

Abhishekatmak Laghurudra (March 2, 2011) 4.00am to 6.45am, Shodoshopchar 
Puja 7.00am to 9.30 am, Shringar Darshan 9.30am to 12.00pm, Abishekatmak 
Laghurudra 12.30pm to 4.00pm, Maha Aarti 12.00am & 4.00am, Bhashma 
Aarati 7 pm by Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj, Prahar Puja 
(Hourly) - 8.00pm to 4.00am(next day), Satsang and Bhajans starting from 
evening and continuous through out the night by eminent artist & 
musician. 5.00pm to 5.00am( March 3, 2011). Mahaprasad will be served to 
all the devotees on March 3rd at noon. If you can not participate 
physically, you can join by sponsoring puja also. Please contact the 
ashram for details : sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com 
<mailto:sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com> / call # 079 26861234



News &Activity Report for the Month of  February 2011 
<http://divyajivan.org/News2011/feb2011_news.htm>

Divya Jivan Gujarati <http://www.divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> 
/November 2010 (SIVA Special)/ February 2011 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_feb_2011.pdf>

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*Wisdom Sparks
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    * Meditation is prolonged concentration. The process of meditation
      is like the pouring of oil from one vessel into another in a
      steady, unbroken stream. Meditation is an effort in the beginning;
      later on it becomes habitual and gives bliss, joy and peace.

    * Meditation is a positive, vital, dynamic process. It transforms
      man into divinity. Meditation is the key to intuition. Meditation
      is the key to unfold the divinity or /Atma /hidden in the names &
      forms.

    * Meditation is a vital part of daily living. Therefore, meditate
      daily.Even a little meditation daily will raise you a little
      higher and little nearer to God. shut down in Meditation the
      conscious mind-that part of your mind which thinks of the external
      world, your body and its wants. Your life and your meditation must
      become one.

    * As gold purified in a crucible shines bright, so, constant
      meditation on /Atma /makes the mind pure and effulgent with
      spiritual luster. Meditate upon purity and other similar qualities
      associated with purity- qualities like simplicity, guilelessness,
      frankness, truthfulness, open-heartedness, innocence, goodness etc.

    * When you enter into deep meditation, you will realize balance,
      composure, serenity, peace of mind, stadiness, fearlessness,
      higest dispassion. Inner spiritual strength, perfect peace,
      knowledge and bliss are the fruits of meditation. Meditate
      regularly. You will attain the Goal, God –realization.



*/Gurudevarpan//amstu! /
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