[Sivananda] Divya Jivan Newsletter, November 2015

[Divya Jivan Newsletter]

Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
November 2015
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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Deepavali - A Festival of Joy, Light & Illumination (November 9, 2015 - 
November 12, 2015) - Sri Swami Sivananda

"The sun does not shine there, nor do the moon and the stars, nor do 
lightnings shine and much less fire. All the lights of the world cannot 
be compared even to a ray of the inner light of the Self. Merge yourself 
in this light of lights and enjoy the supreme Deepavali.

He who Himself sees all but whom no one beholds, who illumines the 
intellect, the sun, the moon and the stars and the whole universe but 
whom they cannot illumine, He indeed is Brahman, He is the inner Self. 
Celebrate the real Deepavali by living in Brahman, and enjoy the eternal 
bliss of the soul." - Swami Sivananda

As you perform Laxmi Pujan on Dhanteras & Deepavali understand the 
meaning of Sri Yantra  Puja- Hymns of Goddess Lakshami,
<http://divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri-yantra.htm>
Sri. Ashtalaxmi Darshan, Sri Mahalaxmi Stuti and "Sri Suktam (audio 
clips) <http://www.divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri_suktam.htm>

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Chidananda Darshan - through Life incidence of Guru Maharaj
Birth Centenary Celebration of Guru Bhagawan Sri Swami Chidanandaji 
Maharaj at Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad.

Once Swamiji reached the Ashram of Ma Anandamayi at Brindavan to attend 
a Samyam Saptaha. When the news of his arrival was carried to the 
worshipful Mother, she instantly came out to receive him personally. 
When Swamiji saw her advancing towards him, he at once prostrated 
himself on the ground. The mother appeared to be taken aback for a brief 
moment and tenderly protested by saying, "Baba, what are you doing!" 
Swamiji said nothing, for there was nothing to say. He was merely his 
usual self-a personification of humility and Sadachara.

The mother then continued to outline the program of the function and 
wanted to know from Swamiji whether he felt it to be "all right". Meekly 
Swamiji replied, "When Mother is there everything is bound to be all 
right". At this, Ma burst into a peal of laughter and then in a solemn 
tone declared. "If there is any deficiency, Baba himself will please set 
it right. After all, this Ashram also belongs to Baba." In course of 
their talk she reminded him that the next day was Ekadasi, Swamiji 
politely said that being a participant in the Samyama Saptaha he had 
already enrolled himself in the Vrat. The mother intoned, "Oh! Baba is 
in the eternal state of spiritual discipline." This pithy statement of a 
God-realized soul of the stature of Ma Anandamayi speaks volumes about 
Swamiji's inner state of perennial penance. Being what he is, Swamiji 
does not need to observe fasts and other austerities, Yet he always 
observes the proper external discipline by way of being an example to 
other seekers and keeping the physical frame under the permanent rigours 
of discipline. << More>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/Gurudarshan.htm>

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Diwali Blessings from Sri Swami Adhyatmananda

Radiant Immortal Divinities!
Most Beloved and Blessed Children of the Divinity!
Spiritual Brothers and Sisters in the Spirit! Loving  Pranams !

May the light of the Deepavali enlighten your entire being ! May you all 
realize that Light is within you ! May you all rejoice in the Lord, Sing 
His divine name and abide in Him alone!
Diwali comes and goes, year ends and begins, to analyze our own self and 
dive deep in the recesses of heart to find the pearls of everlasting 
peace. This perishable and ever-changing world is not the place of 
happiness, peace or joy. Accept it like that and then there will be no 
stress and strain. Whatever we get, may that be taken as a grace of God 
and PRASAD of HIS blessings; then there will be no pain, sorrow or 
unhappiness and you will rejoice in Him.

Our prayers to almighty Lord, Bhagawan Sri Vishwanath Mahadev, Goddess 
mother Sri Sri Sri Ashtalakshmij and Most beloved Gurudev H.H. Sri Swami 
Sivanandaji Maharaj to bestow and shower their choicest blessings upon 
all of us to live and lead the life Divine with excellent health, long 
life, eternity, mutual love, affection and reverence.
May you ever feel His divine presence and rejoice in Him. May He behold 
you with lots of Love, joy and peace ! May you attain spiritual 
illumination in this very Birth !!
Thy Own Self,
In the Service of Sri Gurudev,
Sevak,  Swami Adhyatmananda
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Yoga Learning from a book " Yoga a way of Life" by Swami Adhyatmananda

Yoganidra is a prolonged Shavasan that leads to relaxation and finally 
establishes in meditation. It is the art of conscious relaxation. It is 
a technique which will allow you to reach new sates of conscious 
awareness with acute perception of both your physical and subtle body. 
As you practice these techniques you will feel the flow of Prana move 
through physical, emotional and energetic blockages. The end result is 
the healing of the body and mind and the expansion of consciousness.

  Yoganidra CD - By Swami Adhyatmanandaji
  Yoga, A way of Life <http://www.divyajivan.org/misc/yogadvd.htm> ( 
DVD's, set of two )
  For purchase of Yoga DVD-contact Ashram  # 079-2686234 
orsivanandaashram at gmail.com
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Highlighting the News & Upcoming events

Chidananda Birth Centenary Celebrations continues........

It is a joy indeed to share with you all that foundation stone is laid 
after special havan performed on Ninth day of Navaratri (October 22, 
2015) by Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj and construction of Sri 
Chidananda Meomorial Yoga Bhavan has began at Sivananda Ashram, 
Ahmedabad.  Ashram thanks to all for the generous donation and support 
for this Divine project .

"Jnan Yajna" from Nov 25, 2015 to Dec 6, 2015: About 70 learned Saints, 
Sages, Scholars and Mandleshwars from all over India will perform Jnan 
Yajna everyday for eight hours encompassing Prasthan Trayaee Parayan ( 
Brahma Sutra, Ten Principal Upanishads and Srimad Bhagavad Gita)

Please join us for the programs, activities, satsangs and more.... 
during the Chidananda Birth Centenary Year (Sept 24, 2015 - Sept 24, 
2016). 
<http://divyajivan.org/Chidananda%20Centenary%20celebration/appeal.htm> 
"Be a part of it and Feel Blessed"

For upcoming Diwali festival details, please refer to upcoming event 
page <http://divyajivan.org/upcoming_events.htm>. If, you plan to stay 
at the ashram, please contact the ashram #  079-26861234 email : 
sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com

Upcoming 35 th Yoga Teachers Training course ( Dec 11, 2015 - Dec 30, 
2015) <http://divyajivan.org/misc/index.htm>: . Yoga Teachers Training 
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.
for further details, contact  Sivananda_ashram at yahoo.com / # 079- 
26861234 / Registration form 
<http://divyajivan.org/misc/YTTCDec2012_Registration%20Form.pdf>

News & Activity Report for the month of October 2015 
<http://divyajivan.org/News%202015/News_Oct2015.htm>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm> / November 
2015 <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_Nov2015/DJ_Nov%202015.pdf>
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Gitamrutam

He who knows Me as unborn and beginningless, as the great Lord of the 
worlds, he, among mortals, is undeluded; he is liberated from all 
sins.(10:3)

He who in truth knows these manifold manifestations of My Being and 
(this) Yoga-power of Mine, becomes established in the unshakeable Yoga; 
there is no doubt about it.(10:7)

I am the source of all; from Me everything evolves; understanding thus, 
the wise, endowed with meditation, worship Me.(10:8)

With their minds and lives entirely absorbed in Me, enlightening each 
other and always speaking of Me, they are satisfied and delighted.(10:9)

To them who are ever steadfast, worshipping Me with love, I give the 
Yoga of discrimination by which they come to Me.( 10:10)

Out of mere compassion for them, I, dwelling within their Self, destroy 
the darkness born of ignorance by the luminous lamp of knowledge. (10:11)


Gurudevarpanmastu!
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