Gurugram November 2017 | Preface
Blessed Self,
Om Namah Sivaya
By the grace of Swamiji we opened the latest Sivananda Ashram in Gudur, Andhra Pradesh India with a Yoga Vacation program and more programs to follow in the 2018 New Year. Please check their website http://sivananda.org.in/gudur/.
All other Sivananda Centre and Ashrams are doing well, by the grace of Master and Swamiji plus your continued support.
Pranams to all.
Take the fullest advantage of this human birth. Have an inner divine life. May divine grace illumine your spiritual path. May the divine power actuate you to perform great deeds. – Sri Swami Sivananda
Upcoming Courses
| Nov 01 – Dec 01/17 ATTC – English, עברית Nassau, Bahamas www.sivananda.org/nassauNov 04 – Dec 01/17 TTC – English, עברית Nassau, Bahamas www.sivananda.org/nassauNov 06 – Dec 04/17 TTC – English Neyyar Dam, Kerala, South India www.sivananda.org/neyyardamNov 12 – Dec 10/17 TTC – English, Français, Español Val Morin, QC, Canada www.sivananda.org/camp |
Nov 21 – Dec 19/17 TTC – Français Orleans, France www.sivananda.org/orleansDec 04 – Dec 31/17 TTC – English, עברית Nassau, Bahamas www.sivananda.org/nassauDec 16/15 – Jan 14/17 TTC – English, Deutsch Reith, Tyrol, Austria www.sivananda.org/tyrol/en |
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga, the royal path of mind control, is the most comprehensive and scientific approach to God-Realization. The precepts and doctrines of this ancient science were first compiled and explained by Patanjali Maharishi, the greatest psychologist of all time. Never has man’s mind been so completely analyzed. Never has a process for eliminating human woes and frailties been so succinctly presented. The methods of Raja Yoga are profoundly timeless. Though of ancient origin, they are still the most useful technique available to modern man beset by the tremendous stresses and strains of competitive society.
Regular meditation alone can give you true happiness. – Sri Swami Sivananda
Bhagavad Gita Quote
Chapter VIII: The Yoga of the Indestructible Brahman
ARJUNA UVAACHA:
VIII.1. KIM TADBRAHMA KIM ADHYAATMAM KIM KARMA PURUSHOTTAMA;
ADHIBHOOTAM CHA KIM PROKTAM ADHIDAIVAM KIMUCHYATE.
Arjuna said(to Krishna):
What is that Brahman? What is Adhyatma? What is action, O best among men? What is declared to be Adhibhuta? And what is Adhidaiva said to be?
VIII.2. ADHIYAJNAH KATHAM KO’TRA DEHE’SMIN MADHUSOODANA;
PRAYAANAKAALE CHA KATHAM JNEYO’SI NIYATAATMABHIH.
Who and how is Adhiyajna here in this body, O destroyer of Madhu (Krishna)? And how, at the time of death, art Thou to be known by the self-controlled one?
COMMENTARY: In the last two verses of the seventh discourse, Lord Krishna uses certain philosophical terms. Arjuna does not understand their meaning. So he proceeds to question the Lord.
Atman sees, but is not seen. Hears, but is not heard. Thinks, but is not thought of. Know Atman and be free. – Sri Swami Sivananda
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Glossary
ADHIDAIVA: Pertaining to the divine God who controls all beings and gives them what is their due; fate; destiny; controlling power.
Adhidaiva-vidya: Science of the heavens.
SATCHIDANANDA: Existence, knowledge, and bliss absolute.
Sat means Existence or Truth. Chid is the expression, knowledge, of it. Ananda is the Bliss you get out of it. So Truth, Knowledge, Bliss is what we mean by the word Satchidananda. In a way, the meaning could be compared to the Holy Trinity.
You are in essence the spiritual Being. You are made up of the same substance of Satchidananda of which Brahman is made. – Sri Swami Sivananda