[Sivananda] Divya Jivan Newletter, June 2019

Tue May 28 08:23:39 EDT 2019

Divya Jivan Newsletter
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad
   June 2019
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya!
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!
OM Namo Narayanaya!
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Remembering " Sannyasa Diksha" day  of Holy Master Sri Swami Sivananda 
(June 1, 2019)

"Rare it is to find a parallel to the type of life—of lofty, sublime 
selflessness and total, wonderful, dedicated selfless service of all 
God’s creatures—that Gurudev was and placed before us as an ideal. It is 
to this embodiment of selflessness and selfless service, this great 
expounder of nishkama-karma-yoga, who boldly declared, "Service of 
humanity is worship of God," that we pay our homage. May his blessings 
be upon us all!"

"All Gurudev’s life after Self-realisation, after becoming an 
enlightened sage and shining as a great light of the Himalayas, was a 
saga of selfless service—service of the poor, service of the suffering, 
service of the sick, service of the distressed, service of spiritual 
aspirants and seekers, service of all humanity, service of the whole 
world. In diverse, numerous ways, his entire life was one great, 
continuous stream of selfless service. He had even forgotten how to 
think of himself; he could only think of others. He lived thinking of 
others: "In what way can I be of benefit, in what way can I serve?" That 
was Gurudev Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj till the very last days."  - Swami 
Chidananda<http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm><< Read More>> 
<http://divyajivan.org/sivananda/index.htm>

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

Faith Hope and Charity

" Faith, hope and charity—never let go of these. Always let them be 
enshrined within you—faith in the Supreme, hope for yourself and charity 
towards all."
"Thus finish your journey and you will attain the Goal. The journey will 
take you to your destiny—your divine destiny, the fulfillment of which 
is the most important thing in life. All other things come afterward; 
they are secondary. In this way, understand your life, understand 
yourself, understand your relationship to the Maker, and understand your 
relationship to the rest of creation."
"May you ponder these cardinal points of your life’s journey—charity 
towards God’s creatures, absolute hope about yourself, and absolute 
faith in the Being Who has brought you into being, Who has placed you 
among His creatures, so that you may become like Him and you can attain 
Him as your supreme Goal!" - Swami 
Chidananda<http://divyajivan.org/ponder_these_truths/index.htm><< Read 
More>>

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Learning of  "Jeevan Yog" from a Yoga Acharya Swami Adhyatmananda
Through TV episodes of "Jeevan Yoga" Serie 
<http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm>s by Doordarshan Girnar

Flexibility Exercises
Regular practice of simple and gentle flexibility exercises will improve 
stamina and strength, reduce aches and pains, improve posture and body 
alignment , improve immune system, awaken body and energize the mind and 
finally leads one to evolve spiritually. ......<<More>> / 
<http://divyajivan.org/yoga&health/index.htm>Jeevan Yoga Series 
<http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm>
Included in this chapter - demonstration & explanation of flexibility 
exercises, still better guide is through Yoga DVD.  For the purchase of  
DVD ( Yoga, A way of Life) please contact the Ashram # 079-26861234 or 
email:sivanandaashram at gmail.com

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Highlighting the News and upcoming events

The Annual Function of Divya Jivan Sanskrutik Sangh 
<http://divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_April%202019.htm> &Amrut Mahotsav 
celebrations 
<http://divyajivan.org/adhyatmananda/Amrut%20Mahotsav%20Year.htm> at the 
Ashram commenced from April 19, 2019, and concluded on May 3, 2019. It 
indeed was a spiritual feast for the devotees. The satsang with 
Mahatama, Yajana worship, Bhakti Sangeet, Devi Worship at night with 
Garba, and more.... filled the entire fifteen days of festivity.

On May 3, 2019 Annual function culminated in 75th Prakatya Mahotsav of 
His Holiness Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj. Shehnai Vadan early in 
the morning by Gayekwad Brothers brought peaceful vibrations. After the 
morning prayers and meditation, Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj 
expressed his hearty feelings on "Guru Mahima" glorifying HIS Master 
Gurumaharaj Sri Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj & GuruBhagawan Sri Swami 
Sivanandaji Maharaj. Then followed felicitation by Yoga Teachers, Guru 
Paduka Pujan & Pad Pujan, Ayush homam and Prasad served to all at Noon. 
In the Evening Greetings by H.E Governor of Gujarat Sri Omprakash 
kohliji followed Bhakti sangeet by Pandit Sri Vikas Parikh, Sri Niraj 
Parikh family filled the air with divine vibrations which continued till 
midnight meditation with the background Sahnai music. The festivity 
concluded with Shringar worship by the devotees of their beloved Pujya 
Sri Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj. They dressed him up with Mukut and 
yellow silken rob in the image of the Lord and Pujya Swamiji honoring 
the devotee's sentiments, let it happen without a least touched by all 
that outside shaw. << Complete report>>. 
<http://divyajivan.org/News_2019/News_April%202019.htm>

News & Activity report for the Month of May 2019 
<http://divyajivan.org/News_2019/News%20_May%202019.htm>
Amrut Mahotsav Photos 
<https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOmCSQLZHz7QPwIhomG0NfK2GpCk3kGBZ0wpAIp1E2Xct1MIX7vdh9eUQ4FN7rt4A?key=Smd6S1RiYm14NVA1YnphTkgtXzBhb3lnZ05JUkxB>
Divya Jivan <http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm>/ May & June 
2019 
<http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/DJ_May%20June%202019/divyajivan-all%20page.pdf>

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Q & A on Spiritual Life and Sadhana from “May I Answer That?”- by Holy 
Master Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj.
Can truth be compromised in the sense that telling a lie is sometimes 
not only inevitable, but also indispensable? Will such a breaking away 
from truth be justified?

Truth is truth and falsehood is falsehood. They are as wide apart as the 
terminals of a diameter of a circle or the north and the south poles. He 
who wants ethical perfection, who loves Dharma for the sake of the 
Supreme, ought to stick to truth however crucial be the circumstances, 
however tense be the situation. Think of Harischandra ... how he stuck 
to truth even in
the face of trials. How his name is to stand, for all time to come, for 
truth undimmed! Harischandra was truth personified. That is why he is 
known as Satya Harischandra. This single instance is enough to sustain 
man’s living on a sound basis of truth, however disastrous and 
threatening be the crises one has to face. However inevitable and 
indispensable it be, and however much the situation demands to gain some 
selfish ends, falsehood should ruthlessly be avoided. Truth and 
falsehood cannot be linked together. Yoking of the one with the other is 
awfully absurd. No doubt, in the Bhagavata and other Puranas a few 
exceptional instances have been cited, where speaking untruth would be 
considered appropriate. But they are a matter of exception, they are not 
applicable to all times and all persons. For illuminating and 
interesting information in this connection, go through my book, "Ethical 
Teachings".

Gurudevarpanmastu!
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