[Sivananda] Divyajivan Newsletter, December 2012

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Divyajivan Newsletter
December 2012
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OM Namo Narayanaya!
OM Namo Bhagavate Sivanandaya!
  OM Namo Bhagavate Chidanandaya!
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***Song Celestial, Bhagvad Gita
* * Gita Jayanti ( Dec 23, 2012 )*

"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."

The Gita is the most beautiful and the only truly philosophical song. It 
contains sublime lessons on wisdom and philosophy. It is the "Song 
Celestial". It is the universal gospel. It contains the message of life 
that appeals to all, irrespective of race, creed, age or religion. 
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 
a vade-mecum for all. Peace, bliss, wisdom, Brahman, Nirvana, Param 
Padam and Gita are all synonymous terms." -   Sri Swami Sivananda << 
More>> <http://divyajivan.org/bhagawad_gita/index.htm>

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*Lord Dattatreya Jayanti ( Dec 27, 2012 )*

Lord Sri Dattatreya - "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 << More>>. 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/articles/chida/dattatreya.htm>

Dattatreya Jayanti <http://www.divyajivan.org/dattatreya/index.htm> - 
Swami Sivananda

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*Early Morning Meditation talk from "Ponder These Truths " by Swami 
Chidananda*

"The Immanence of GOD "

"If you are aware of the indwelling presence of God in all creatures, 
ahimsa is inevitable. If you are aware that He dwells within you, and He 
is satyasvarupa (essence of truth), asatya (untruth) to you is 
impossible and satya becomes imperative. If you are aware that He is 
within all creatures and within yourself, then our relationships have to 
be of the same quality as the indwelling presence in both us and in 
others---that is divine. And God is supreme purity---nitya suddha, 
amala, vimala, niranjana. Therefore man's relationship to all fellow 
beings will also become pervaded by a supreme divine quality of purity. 
And samyama (self-control) and brahmacharya will become automatically 
realised if man keeps himself in the awareness of the presence of the 
silent Light of God within himself and all creatures. "To be aware of 
this and therefore not to harm or do anything bad to any creature is a 
very essential part of our sadhana and spiritual life; otherwise, you 
will be offending God Whom you are trying to realise."

  "Thus it is that immanence is key to divinity. Awareness of God's 
presence within and without, in all beings, in all creatures, in all 
nature becomes the key, the secret of living in the awareness of the 
Yoga of the eleventh chapter of the Bhagavad Gita,"  - Swami Chidananda 
<<More>><http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm>


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Yoga Learning from a Book  "Yoga, A way of Life" from Swami Adhyatmananda

OMKAR - "Omkar Sadhana is the Prana of Spiritual Sadhana.Omkar is the 
best Pranayam."

"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<< More>> 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/Yoga_Book/Chapter_1_Omkar%20.pdf>

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*Highlighting Ashram's News & Upcoming events*

28 th YTTC ( Dec  11, 2012 - Dec 30, 2012 )through 
<http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm>"SIVA" (Sivananda International 
Vedanta & Yoga Academy)

You can still enroll in YTTC at Sivananda Ashram , Ahmedabad. Yoga 
Teacher Training Course at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabada is designed to 
offer you the experience of living, Yoga way of Life and to present the 
necessary techniques that will enable you to pass these great teachings 
on to others. It is organized under the guidance & leadership of  Pujya 
Sri Swami Adhyartmanandaji Maharaj, who has conducted over 650 Yoga 
camps in the East & the West. Ashram's holy atmosphere is ideal for 
enhancing your spiritual growth as well as the skill in the field 
of science of Yoga. The program syllabus includes detailed instructions 
for each posture with their benefits. Also, in depth practice of 
different pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation,  relaxation (Yoga 
Nidra) techniques are taught based on Patanjali Yoga philosophy. At the 
concluding of the program and passing the test graduate receives 
certificate recognized by Gujarat University. During your stay at the 
Ashram, you will be provided a comfortable room and yogic diet ( three 
meals / day).

For more details, Contact Sivananda_ashram at hotmail.com 
<mailto:Sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com> / # 079- 26861234. If you need any 
help in transportation to & from the airport / train station etc, 
contact directly

Divine Darshan of the Lord (Video Clip) <file:///C:/djweb/video_clips>

Divya Jivan 
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/November 2012 <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_final_nov2012.pdf>

News & Activity Report for the Month of November 2012 
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Gitamrutam*

I am the Self, O Gudakesha, seated in the hearts of all beings! I am the 
beginning, the middle and also the end of all beings.( 10-20)

That, the Light of all lights, is beyond darkness; it is said to be 
knowledge, the Knowable and the goal of knowledge, seated in the hearts 
of all.(13-17)



Having become the fire Vaisvanara, I abide in the body of living beings 
and, associated with the Prana and Apana, digest the fourfold food.( 15-14)

That light which residing in the sun, illumines the whole world, that 
which is in the moon and in the fire---know that light to be Mine.( 15-12)

Christmas, Its Spiritual Meaning 
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