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Divya Jivan Newsletter<br>
Sivananda Ashram, Ahmedabad<br>
November 2020 <br>
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OM Namo Bhagawate Sivanandaya! <br>
OM Namo Bhagawate Chidanandaya!<br>
OM Namo Narayanaya! </div>
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<div align="left">Key to Bliss - "Meditation on OM"
from Mandukya <i>Upnisha</i><i>d</i> by Swami
Sivananda</div>
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<p align="left"> <i>Taijasa.</i> whose sphere of
activity is the dream state, is represented by
the letter "U," the second letter of Om,
on account of superiority, or on account of
being in the middle. He who knows this becomes
great in knowledge and the equal of all. No one
ignorant of Brahman is born in his family. </p>
<p align="left"> The letter 'U' is as it were
superior to the letter "A." <i> Taijasa</i> too
is superior to <i>Visva</i> because he enjoys
the ideas of the subtle dream world. His
enjoyment is of a very fine, subtle, and refined
nature. Just as "U" is in between waking
and sound sleep, <i>Taijasa</i> also is in
between <i>Visva</i> and <i>Prajna</i>. He who
knows this attains to supreme knowledge. He is
treated equally by all. His friends and enemies
regard him in the same light. His enemies do not
hate him. They do not show any jealousy towards
him. Anyone ignorant of Brahman is not born in
his family. <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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Deepavali , A Festival of light, Joy &
Illumination (November 14, 2020)</div>
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<div align="left"> "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"<br>
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"O Ram! The light of lights, the self-luminous
inner light of the Self is ever shining steadily
in the chamber of your heart. Sit quietly. Close
your eyes. Withdraw the senses. Fix the mind on
this supreme light and enjoy the real Deepavali,
by attaining illumination of the soul."
<p>"May you all attain full inner illumination!
May the supreme light of lights enlighten your
understanding! May you all attain the
inexhaustible spiritual wealth of the Self! May
you all prosper gloriously on the material as
well as spiritual planes!" - Swami Sivananda <a
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<p>Early Morning Meditation talks from "Ponder
These Truths" by Swami Chidananda</p>
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<div align="left">"Cultivate Peace"</div>
<div align="left"> "Radiant Divinities! Beloved
Atman! Cultivate santi (peace) within your heart.
Cultivate the habit of peace and serenity which is
a covetable possession, that is a positive force
to take you towards your supreme Goal. Cultivate
santi in your mind and in your heart, for it is a
condition prerequisite for the inward process of
bringing the mind to rest upon the Eternal and the
Divine. There can be no concentration for one who
does not cultivate the habit of peace. The Lord
poses this question in the Bhagavad Gita:
“asantasya kutah sukham?—How can happiness come to
one who is not at peace?” <br>
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<div align="left">The Supreme Reality,
Atman-Brahman, is immeasurable peace, profound,
boundless, indescribable peace. The great
transcendental experience of your ancestors and of
the supreme mystics of all times and climes is
that the Reality pervades everywhere, which means
that peace fills all existence. From their
transcendental experience our ancestors declared
boldly that the Supreme Reality dwells in the core
of your own heart. One divine Reality dwells
hidden in all beings, which means that peace
dwells within you permanently as the innermost
center of your being. - Swami Chidananda <a
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<div align="left"><a><font size="-1">L</font>axmi
Pujan, Worship of Goddess Laxmi </a><font
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</font>Before "Lakshmi Pujan" or Worship of Sri
Mahalakshmi, let us understand Her real Nature
(Swaroopa). Divine treasure or Real wealth of
mankind are fearlessness, purity of heart,
steadfastness in the yoga of knowledge, charity,
control of the senses, performance of sacrifice,
study of the Vedas or holy scriptures,
straightforwardness, non violence, truthfulness,
freedom from anger, renunciation, peacefulness,
absence of crookedness, compassion for all Living
beings, non-covetousness, gentleness, modesty,
steady determination, vigor, forgiveness,
fortitude, free from envy and absence of pride.
All these virtues needs to be cultivated or in
other words to have these virtues means to have
the possession of the great wealth or real Lakshmi
or "Subha Lakshmi."</div>
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<div align="left"> "Subha Lakshmi" brings joy,
peace, harmony blessedness, natural love, feeling
for fellow beings and upliftment of the mankind.
It’s full of SATWA. Let us seek the grace of
Supreme Blessedness on Lakshmi Poojan day and
celebrate Deepavali in real sense. Om Shanti.
-Swami Adhyatmananda <b><font size="-2"
face="Arial"> / <a
href="http://www.divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri_suktam.htm">Sri
Suktam - Sri Ashtalaxmi Stuti </a>/ / <a
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href="http://www.divyajivan.org/ashtalakshmi/sri-yantra.htm">Sri
Yantra - meaning</a></font></b><br>
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<div align="left"> Learning of "Jeevan Yog" from a
Yoga Acharya Sri Swami Adhyatmananda<br>
Through TV episodes of <a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm">"Jeevan
Yoga" Serie</a>s by Doordarshan Girnar <br>
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alt="" width="129" height="164" align="left">What
is Yoga? How Yoga can be done ? <br>
Yoga: Advantages and Suggestions <br>
What is Yoga? The common meaning of the word Yoga is
'to join'. This word is derived from the Sanskrit
element 'Yuj'.....Yoga means "maintaining balance"
in eating, walking etc. That is why it is said that
Yoga means balance in life style. 'Samatvam yoga
uchyate.' <br>
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<div align="left"> In addition to this Shree Krishna
has given very beautiful and exact definition of
Yoga: 'Yogah karmasu kaushalam'. That means Yoga is
one where work is done with dexterity. What is this
dexterity in Karma? It means whatever you do, the
job should be exact, it should not be soft-padded or
like a loosely filled bag: whatever you do, do it
well, properly organized. <br>
Maharsi Patanjali defines Yoga as control of the
leanings of the mind. 'Yogaschitta vrittinirodhah.'
This is the highest aspect of Yoga .<b>.........Swami
Adhyatmananda </b><a
href="http://divyajivan.org/Jeevan%20Yoga/Index.htm">"Jeevan
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<div align="left">Highlighting the News &
Upcoming Events</div>
<br>
Pujya Swami Adhyatmanandaji Maharaj's regular
Spiritual discourses are organized through
Sivananda Ashram in coordination with <a
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href="https://www.facebook.com/AmdavadtakAT/">Amadavadtak
Facebook Media</a>. Satsang discourses series
Upanishad Amrutam on Kathopnishad and Srimad
Bhagavatam Kathamrutam are concluded. During the
Navaratri daily satsang through through all nine
days were enlightening on Devi Mahatmaya. <br>
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<div align="left">Swamiji's daily discourses on the
text Patanjali Yoga Sutra are soon to commence.
Visit <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.facebook.com/sivanandaahm/">Sivananda
Ashram Face Book page</a> for the details. Temples
of the ashram are open now for devotees darshan with
the strict rules abidance of COVID -19.
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<div align="left"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/News%202020/News_October%202020.htm">News
& Activity Report for the Month of October
2020</a><br>
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<div align="left">News in Slide Show <br>
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<div align="left"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://divyajivan.org/divya_jivan/index.htm">Divya
Jivan</a>/ November 2020 <br>
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<div align="left"><a>Diwali Message </a><font
size="-1"><a><font size="-1">by</font></a></font><a>
Swami Adhyatmananda (November 12, 2020)</a><font
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<div align="left">Radiant Immortal Divinities! <br>
Most Beloved and Blessed Children of the Divine <br>
Om Namo Narayanaya! Loving Pranams! Happy
Diwali! <br>
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<div align="left"> <br>
May Almighty Lord and Bhagawan Sri Vishwanath
Mahadev, Goddess mother Sri Sri Sri Ashtalakshmi
and Most beloved Gurudev Sri Swami Sivanandaji
Maharaj & Guru Bhagawan Sri Swami Chidanandaji
Maharaj's grace be ever upon you all! May this
Diwali brings inner light to realize the peace and
bliss absolute is the best wishes, prayers, and
greetings for the Diwali! May you all enjoy good
health, perennial peace, mutual harmony, mutual
love, and affection with all the members of your
divine family.! <br>
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<div align="left">Deepavali is a festival of
light, Joy & Illumination. To be free from
darkness and enter into the Self-luminous light of
the SELF is Deepavali. Darkness is ignorance,
light is knowledge. To seek wisdom, to establish
in the inner peace, supreme light of the SELF, and
to rest in the supreme blessedness is the festival
of Deepavali. Our real nature is peace. “Shantoyam
Atma”, “Anandoyam Atma”. Seek that, find that, and
establish in that only, is the festival of light,
in a true sense. The knowledge is to abide in the
peace within and to experience the Bliss at all
times, in all conditions. In the word of Sri
Gurudev, “In all conditions, I am Bliss, Bliss,
and Bliss Absolute”. what is being needed, is
awareness, "Awareness of Awareness."<br>
<br>
The present-day world is anxiety-ridden and
tension torn from Covid -19 Pandemic. Fear not,
stay positive, the vaccine is on the way, it's a
hope for all. In the meantime, we all have to
exercise discipline in terms of wearing masks,
social distancing, and do our part in the whole.
Be Safe & Stay Healthy. "And remember this
will pass too." We have won over deadly diseases
like smallpox, plague, Spanish Flu, etc. <br>
</div>
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</div>
<div align="left">During Diwali don't waste money on
firecrackers and like. Conserve the resources.
Protect the environment and ecology. May Diwali
brings the awareness of harmonious coexistence
with nature, plants. animals & birds. Worship
of the cow is a tradition of ancient India from
Lord Krishna's time. Honor all life equally. The
Life Principle (Chaitanya) is the same in All. <br>
</div>
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</div>
<div align="left">"God pervades the entire universe.
The Lord is within you and all around you. Open
your eyes and behold HIM everywhere. Behold the
Lord in all beings, all objects, plants, animals,
actions, feelings & Thoughts. Lead the Divine
Life. "Be good Do Good" "Serve, Love, Give,
Purify, Meditate & Realize", says Sri Swami
Sivananda</div>
<div align="left"><br>
</div>
<div align="left">May the supreme light of lights
enlighten your inner being! May you all rejoice in
the Lord, sing His divine name and abide in
Him! May you all attain spiritual illumination in
this very Birth! <br>
</div>
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<div align="left"> With Ocean deep regards, Profound
love and prayers for the peace and harmony in the
world. <br>
</div>
<div align="left">Thy Own Self,</div>
<div align="left">Sevak, Swami
Adhyatmananda
Happy Diwali ! <br>
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