[Sivananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, July 2013

Sun Jul 7 20:18:21 EDT 2013

Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
June 2013
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OM Namo Bhagawate  Sivanandaya !
OM Namo Bhagawate  Chidanandaya !
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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*On the Subject of "Guru Mahima" on auspicious Gurupaurnima ( July 22, 
2013) *

"The Sadguru is Brahman Himself. He is an ocean of bliss, knowledge, and 
mercy. He is the captain of your soul. He is the fountain of joy. He 
removes all your troubles, sorrows, and obstacles. He shows you the 
right divine path."

  "Guru is God. A word from him is a word from God. He need not-teach 
anything. Even his presence or company is elevating, inspiring, and 
stirring, His very company is self-illumination. Living in his company 
is spiritual education."

  "Guru is the Moksha-dvara (door to liberation). He is the gateway to 
the transcendental Truth-Consciousness. But, it is the aspirant who has 
to enter through it. The, Guru is a help, but the actual task of 
practical Sadhana (spiritual practice) falls on the aspirant himself."

" Worship the Guru with the flowers of faith and devotion. Satsanga with 
the Guru is the first pillar in the temple of Self-realisation.Grace of 
God takes the form of Guru. To see the Guru is to see God. Blind is the 
man who has not seen the divine Master. There is but one religion, the 
religion of devotion and love to Guru."  -  Swami Sivananda << More>> 
<http://www.dlshq.org/download/gurubhaktiyoga.htm>

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*Guru is His Teaching by Swami Chidananda *

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"By the light of the sun, the whole world awakens.By the light of the 
sun, darkness is banished, slumber gives place to wakefulness and sloth 
gives place to activity.By the light of the sun, all beings in this 
world see things, perceive things clearly....

Thus the sun is the awakener; the sun is the enlightener; the sun is the 
/marga darsaka/ (one who shows the path).It is the sun that guarantees 
smooth, unhampered progress towards each one's destination.When the sun 
is not there, one is, as it were, blind, even though having eyes.

In the life of a sincere seeking soul, in the life of /jijnasu, a 
mumukshu, a sadhaka,/ a spiritual aspirant, the Guru is as it were, the 
Sun" - Swami Chidananda <<More>> 
<http://www.divyajivan.org/articles/chida/guru-is-histeaching.htm>

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*"Glory to Guru"  by Swami Adhyatmananda*

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"Gurupurnima is the day for worshipping the GURU. Guru is Master, but He 
never makes His disciple a slave. Entire mission of Guru is to turn His 
disciple in to none else than great Guru only. The Guru says "Aham 
Brahmasmi", I'm /Brahma//n/. But never the less "Tat Twam Asi" you are 
that only. This purnima is a full moon day. When there is no hindrance 
between sun and moon, the moon shines in its full bloom likewise when 
disciple totally surrenders to His Guru he too shines with /Brahma 
Vidya./ /Brahma Vidya /is knowledge of the Absolute. /Brahma Vidya/ is 
the highest education, after knowing that nothing remains to be known. 
It is the grace of Guru upon his beloved disciple that after having 
received Brahma Vidya, disciple has not to strike for any more gain. He 
becomes full; he becomes contented, he rejoices supreme /Bliss/. He 
dives deep in the eternity and divinity"

A Guru is necessary. Never finds fault in Guru, any action by Guru will 
have a purpose in that; there is a meaning in that. Accept His command, 
follow His instruction, just be humble, feel his hardship and serve Him 
whole heartedly."- Swami Adhyatmananda << More> > 
<http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/index.htm>

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*Yoga Learning from a book, " Yoga, a way of Life " by Swami Adhyatmananda*

*/Prana/ - *"The true meaning of /Prana/ is not only breath. The /Prana 
/is energy. It is universal power, brightness, light and intelligence. 
All these cosmic energies are named as /Prana./"/Yatkinchit Jagat Sarvam 
Drishyate Shruyatepiva/..This /Prana/ is filled in all that we see and 
hear, the inside and outside of all things, all movement etc. in this 
world.

The Prana is the source of all capabilities and the power in the 
universe. /Prana/ is the only power behind the normal functioning of the 
system of respiration (inhalation and exhalation), blood circulation, 
digestion, excretion of urine and stool, system producing semen, 
structure of our bones and also the nervous system.The working abilities 
of sensory organs and motor organs improve as each cell  gets extra 
nutrition. The secret of beauty of skin, shining of the face, brightness 
of the eyes, intelligence power and development of mental power is the 
result of the practice of Pranayama. The practice of Pranayama means 
oneness with cosmic energy. Pranayama Sadhana opens the doors of subtle 
life from the gross life "-  Swami Adhyatmananda. <<More>> 
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*Highlighting the News

*News & Activity Report for the Month of June 2013 
<http://divyajivan.org/News2013/news%20_june%202013.htm>

Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm>/ July - 
August  2013 <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_julaug13.pdf>

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*Gitamrutam

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Know that by long prostration, by question and by service, the wise who 
have realised the Truth will instruct thee in (that) knowledge.(4:34)

Knowing that, thou shalt not, O Arjuna, again become deluded like this; 
and by that thou shalt see all beings in thy Self and also in Me!(4:35)

  Humility, unpretentiousness, non-injury, forgiveness, uprightness, 
service of the teacher, purity, steadfastness, self-control(13:7)

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