[Sivananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, October 2012

Tue Oct 9 10:47:16 EDT 2012

October 2012

  Divya Jivan Newsletter

*October 2012 *

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HTML clipboard ** HTML clipboard *HTML clipboard *Navaratri - a festival 
of  " Devi Worship " ***( Oct 16, 2012 - Oct 29, 2012) * **

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"The central purpose of existence is to recognise your eternal identity 
with the supreme Spirit. It is to grow into the image of the Divine. The 
supreme One embodies the highest perfection. It is spotless purity. To 
recognise your identity with That, to attain union with That, is verily 
to grow into the very likeness of the Divine. The aspirant, therefore, 
as his initial step, has to get rid of all the countless impurities, and 
the demoniacal elements that have come to cling to him in his embodied 
state. Then he has to acquire lofty virtues and auspicious, divine 
qualities. Thus purified, knowledge flashes upon him like the brilliant 
rays of the sun upon the crystal waters of a perfectly calm lake."

  "This process demands a resolute will, determined effort and arduous 
struggle. In other words, strength and infinite power are the prime 
necessity. Thus it is the Divine Mother who has to operate through the 
aspirant. Let us now consider how?" ........Swami Sivananda<< More >> 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/navaratri/index.htm>

Devi Mahatamya - 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/navaratri/devi_mahatmya.htm>Swami Krishnananda
Mangal Kari Bhavani" 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/realaudio/mangal_kari_mata.ram>(Audio Clip)

<http://www.divyajivan.org/sivananda/audioclip_holymaster.htm><http://www.divyajivan.org/sivananda/audioclip_holymaster.htm>

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

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Worship God as Virtue
"Have no other God. You can contemplate God, you can contemplate 
eternity, infinity, ocean of bliss, Light of lights beyond all 
darkness—all these things you can contemplate, think about, reflect 
over, but you cannot love and worship peace, or /ananda/,//or 
/jnana/.//Because they are abstruse, abstract concepts, and you want 
something more, something for which you can live and something for which 
you can be prepared to die also. That is virtue.

Read the sixteenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, you will understand. 
You may want, you may desire, peace, joy, light, but you cannot love 
them, you cannot worship them. But twenty-four hours of the day and 
night, with every breath, you can worship virtue, you can live to fulfil 
virtue. That you can do. That is /sadhana; / that is supreme Yoga. Thus 
worship. God will reveal Himself in His transcendental, concealed form.

Therefore, this great message, this great /sadhana /that Gurudev left 
for us, this inner secret of the spiritual life that he bestowed upon us 
as his special legacy, is that through virtue one can attain the source 
of all virtue, which is God. God dwells within your heart and is the 
source of all goodness. He is your indwelling reality, the source of 
your conduct and character, the source of your virtue and goodness, the 
source of your truth, purity and compassion, the source of the divine 
living of your life.

Worship God as Virtue. Worship virtue by practising virtue. This is a 
way to spiritual transformation and realisation." - Swami Chidananda << 
More>> <http://www.divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm>

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HTML clipboard *Upcoming 28th YTTC  ( Dec 11, 2012 - Dec 30, 2012 ) *

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Course (YTCC) at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad is organized under the 
guidance and leadership of Yogacharya Pujya Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji 
has conducted over 680 Yogasana Camps over the globe. Our comprehensive 
Yoga Teachers Training Course provide a strong foundation for personal 
and spiritual development.

  YTTC offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the benefits of Yoga 
practices, including Hatha Yoga, yogic breathing, deep relaxation, 
meditation, yogic diet, all these in a beautiful and holy ashram 
environment. It is design to further develop yoga student's skill in the 
science of Yoga and prepare them to teach yoga to others. During your 
stay, you will absorb yourself in the Yogic lifestyle and transform your 
body, mind and spirit.You will receive diploma certificate recognized by 
Gujarat University For details, contact Sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com 
<mailto:Sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com>/ # 079- 26861234

Yoga Teachers Training course ( Dec  11, 2012 - Dec 30, 2012 ) 
<http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm>
Registration form 
<http://divyajivan.org/misc/YTTCDec2012_Registration%20Form.pdf>

*Divya Tour 2012  of  Sri Swami Adhyatmananda *

Concluding of Divya Tour 2012 ( June 21, 2012 – Sept 23,2012) - Pujya 
Swami Adhyatmanandaji’s Divya Tour 2012 to USA, Canada & UK has concluded.

<http://divyajivan.org/Divya%20Tour%202012/index.htm><http://divyajivan.org/Divya%20Tour%202012/satsang%20through%20Divya%20Tour.htm>"Satsang 
with Swamiji through Divya Tour" 
<http://divyajivan.org/Divya%20Tour%202012/index.htm> is an essence of 
Swamiji’s talk during the various places. You will find it inspiring, 
elevating and solacing.

Working team at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad thanks all the organizers at 
various centers for making Pujya Swamiji’s  Divya Tour a success and 
joining them in Seva Projects carried out through Ashram that focuses on 
holistically helping the needy and indigent population. The continuation 
of such comprehensive programs has been possible only because of the 
unstinting devotion and generous donation provided by selfless devotees 
of the Lord.

Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> ( a monthly 
spiritual journal), Sept 2012 issue 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Aug-Sept%202012/final.pdf> is a 
special coverage in honor of 125th Birth anniversary of Holy Master Sri 
Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj. It is full of wisdom teachings of Gurudev. It 
contains in its pages, the experiences of direct disciples who, have 
lived and moved in the company of Gurudev. It is so inspiring.

News & Activity Report for the Month of Sept 2012 
<http://divyajivan.org/News2012/news_Sept12.htm>
Divya Tour 2012 in Slide show <http://divyajivan.org/video_clips/index.htm>

***  "Geetamrutam " *

Fearlessness, purity of heart, steadfastness in Yoga and knowledge, 
alms-giving, control of the senses, sacrifice, study of scriptures, 
austerity and straightforwardness,

Harmlessness, truth, absence of anger, renunciation, peacefulness, 
absence of crookedness, compassion towards beings, uncovetousness, 
gentleness, modesty, absence of fickleness,

Vigour, forgiveness, fortitude, purity, absence of hatred, absence of 
pride—these belong to one born in a divine state, O Arjuna!

Hypocrisy, arrogance, self-conceit, harshness and also anger and 
ignorance, belong to one who is born in a demoniacal state, O Arjuna!

The divine nature is deemed for liberation and the demoniacal for 
bondage. Grieve not, O Arjuna, for thou art born with divine properties!

G*urudevarpanmastu*
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