[Sivananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, March 2012

[Divya Jivan Newsletter]

March 2012
	


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*March 2012 *


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*"Life Sketch of Lord Gauranga on Sri Chaitnaya Mahaprbhu Jayanti  
(March 8, 2012) by  Swami Sivananda*

"Gauranga was an embodiment of love. He lived, moved and had his being 
in love. His speech was full of love. He radiated love to all. His touch 
was a magnetism of love. He sang in love. He breathed in love. He walked 
in love. He showed by practice how God should be loved. He taught little 
by precept, but more by example. If he simply uttered one word, "You 
will be blessed with Bhakti", it was quite sufficient to throw a man 
into Samadhi and fill his heart with Prem (love). Such was Gauranga's 
power.

When Gauranga passed along the streets and roads, his powerful Prem 
current influenced and overpowered thousands. They uttered irresistibly 
"Hari Bol! Hari Bol!" and danced in ecstasy"
Lord Gauranga said, "Listen Swaroopa and Ramananda Raj! The chanting of 
Krishna's Name is the chief means of attaining Krishna's feet in the 
Kali Yuga. Sankirtan of the Name is the supreme healer in the Iron Age. 
Sankirtan tantamount to Vedic sacrifice. Sankirtan destroys sins and 
purifies the heart and creates Bhakti. Chant the name while sitting, 
standing, walking, eating, in bed and everywhere. The Name is 
omnipotent. You can repeat the Name at any place, at any time.<< More>> 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/articles/siva/chaitnya_mahaprabhu.htm>

*"Holi"- A Spring Festival of Hope, Joy & New Life - Swami Sivananda 
(March 9,  2012)*

"It begins about ten days before the full moon of the month Phalgun 
(February-March), but is usually only observed for the last three or 
four days, terminating with the full moon. This is the spring festival 
of the Hindus. In the spring season all the trees are filled with 
sweet-smelling flowers. They all proclaim the glory and everlasting 
beauty of God. They inspire you with hope, joy and a new life, and stir 
you on to find out the creator and the Indweller, who is hiding Himself 
in these forms".

"Holi also means “sacrifice”. Burn all the impurities of the mind, such 
as egoism, vanity and lust, through the fire of devotion and knowledge. 
Ignite cosmic love, mercy, generosity, selflessness, truthfulness and 
purity through the fire of Yogic practice. This is the real spirit of 
Holi. Rise from the mire of stupidity and absurdity and dive deep into 
the ocean of divinity.

The call of Holi is to always keep ablaze the light of God-love shining 
in your heart. Inner illumination is the real Holi. The spring season is 
the manifestation of the Lord, according to the /Bhagavad Gita/. Holi is 
said there to be His heart." <<More>> 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/articles/siva/holi.htm>

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

**

*Companions Until Illumination * Radiant Divinities! The way spiritual, 
which leads to true peace, everlasting joy, divine perfection, 
illumination and liberation, commences with /sad-vichara/—right enquiry 
into why we are here, what we are here for, what is this thing called 
life? Our presence, our being and doing upon this planet earth is 
characterised as life—what is this life?......

There is something within you which is timeless, beginningless and 
endless, immortal and imperishable, deathless and indestructible, /na 
hanyate hanyamane sarire /(is not killed when the body is killed).  
“There must be some meaning, it is not meaningless, it does not end in 
death, there is a hereafter.”......All sincere /sadhaks /must, 
therefore, be /vicharsila/,/vivekvan/,/samyami/,/sadachari /(engaged in 
enquiry, discrimination, be self-controlled, with right conduct). These 
are to be constant companions. ....
  Therefore think deeply, be wise, and attain perfection and liberation. 
Then rejoice! - Swami Chidananda........*<<More>> 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm>*

*Yoga Learning through  a book , " Yoga ,  A way of Life "  of Swami 
Adhyatmananda*


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.
  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. << More>> 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/Yoga_Book/yoga%20_postures.pdf>

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News & Activity Report for the Month of Feb 2012 
<http://divyajivan.org/News2012/news_feb12.htm>
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//March 2012 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Mar2012/Binder_DJ_Mar12.pdf>

*So Says Swami Sivananda*


Sankirtan is the Svarupa (essential nature) of God. Dhvani is Sankirtan. 
Sankirtan is the essence of the Vedas.

Sankirtan is singing God's name with Bhava, Prem or divine feeling. 
There is infinite Sakti or power in the Lord's Names. /Nama/ and /Nami/ 
are inseparable. /Nama/ means Name (Name of God). /Nami/ means 'that 
which is denoted by the /Nama/ or Name'. Nama is greater than the Nami.

Sankirtan removes the impurities of the mind (Mala); it steadies the 
mind and checks its tendency to vacillate (Vikshepa); and ultimately it 
tears the veil of ignorance too (Avarana), and brings the Sadhaka 
(aspirant) face to face with God.

Sankirtan Yoga is the easiest, quickest, safest, cheapest and best way 
for attaining God-realization in this age.


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