Grand Guru-Nature (H.H

GRAND GURU-NATURE (H.H. SRI SWAMI SIVANANDAJI MAHARAJ)

he subtle points, the secrets and the Essentially, man is said to be the ever- Ttrue nature of Sadhana, Yogabhyas awakened, ever-shining, luminous spirit. But and spiritual life one has to learn from a he has forgotten his nature and the Guru, as person who has already traversed this path conceived of by the genius of India, is the one and progressed considerably upon it. But if that does the awakening work. Awakening and you should wish to learn these things, you teaching also mean a reciprocal willingness must first become awakened to the urgent to learn on the part of the one who is in need necessity of such knowledge; or else you will of the Guru. Also it suggests another idea that never have the urge or if one keeps himself ever- the hankering for such ready to recieve any such spiritual knowledge. awakening impulse he In your deep sleep of will find such awakening ignorance and sensuality impulses abound in nature. you are entirely oblivious God has so constituted of the lofty purpose of creation as to make it life and the meaning and an ever-ready teacher. importance of spiritual Sadhana. Therefore you Nature herself, the whole have first to be aroused of creation, is a grand to this forgotten fact. Guru, is a great teacher of Once awakened, you mankind, ever-imparting are to be taught all precious lessons, if man the knowledge of the would put himself in the intricacies of the path. proper receptive attitude. The Guru is the one that awakens and teaches. There is the energising, vitalising power of electricity. But the non-conducting wood What part does the Guru play in the evolution fails to benefit by a charge of electricity if of the individual? What should be one’s brought into contact with it in spite of the attitude, if this ancient and time-honoured latter’s power. The wood remains wood. But institution of the spiritual preceptor is to be a piece of copper or iron at once acquires of real practical benefit to you? The Guru, the power, the force and the properties of as has been pointed out above, awakens electricity. Not only that, but itself in its turn you, when you have temporarily fallen off is able to communicate the electricity to other from the awareness of the Ideal and the objects which are of a similar nature. I shall means and methods for its attainment. give you another example that practically

1 demonstrates this truth, namely, ‘the nature or five people. Perhaps there is a man with a is a great teacher.’ Millions of different spiritual bent of mind, Sattvic Samskaras or surfaces receive the impressions from outside tendencies. He may partake of the fruits daily from the rays of the sun. They do not absorb and have a good meditation, do some Upasana the picture. It is only the sensitised plate of and Japa and the fruits that he has thus eaten, the camera, the film that is able to absorb he will convert into Sattvic force, to illumine those impressions that it receives and in itself himself and help in illuminating others. reflects the picture. Thus, you have to learn Another is an athlete. He partakes of the same from the non-conducting piece of wood fruits and then he does exercise. He indulges and the good-conductor iron and copper, in athletics, develops a fine physique and he the necessity of such receptivity; you have runs, jumps and swims. Probably the third to learn from the sensitised surface of films is a glutton. He eats the same fruits and gets and the other blank surfaces, the necessity of Tamasic, sleeps, becomes useless to himself such receptivity. Like this, everywhere you and others. Perhaps, there is another who is turn, you will be able to learn many things. a dyspeptic. He eats the fruits and is not able to digest it. It is the same fruit garden; with You see the example of the Avadhoota in the one, it is Sattvic, another Tamasic, another 11th Skandha of the Bhagawat who learnt Rajasic; and yet to another it gives pain. many spiritual lessons from various things in nature. You have to admit that you are in no Just reflect deeply over another instance. way better or superior or more highly evolved Many people assemble at sacred shrines than Avadhoota and you should always be during holy festival days. The atmosphere readily capable of putting yourselves in this is solemn and elevating. The true devotee receptive mood. It is the lack of this that will be lost in worship and ecstasy. But the makes even the presence of such educators professional swindler in the crowd is looking futile. Your duty is to learn, yet you play out only for a gull. The pick-pocket has truant to this great school called life. Christ eyes only for a bulging coat-pocket and the gave His lofty message and in the end He amorous youth scans the faces of the fair has said, ‘He that hath ears let him hear; he sex. So it does not happen that all of you that hath eyes to see, let him see,’ because the receive the same benefit out of the Satsang message is there, the listeners are there; but and spirituality pervading such sacred and supposing a man is in a dark room and he auspicious occasions. People attend religious wants light; a kind neighbour gets him the discourses, some imbibe the teachings, light; immediately this man closed his eyes- others the funny points, still another mimics what is the use of the illumination that has the manners of the speaker, his gestures etc., been brought into the room? Even so, you while the fourth section seeks to condemn may have teachers; but the moment teaching everything that is uttered at the discourse. is given, you close your doors against it and You give milk to the snake, you have poison. you are in the same condition as before. You prepare food out of grain and give it to man; he turns it into faecal matters. Why spiritual lessons and great ethical teachings fail to make any impression upon You have got those colourful splashes of man? Supposing a very fine garden of health- floral glory abounding in parks, gardens and giving juicy fruits is opened up to a set of four house-balconies. It is earth, it is sunlight, it

2 is water-common elements which abound in boasted strong body, in spite of culture, nature-out of a combination of these three in spite of having moved in high society, you have got these. These floral plants receive and with the external refinement man is water with which we clean our feet; and there at heart, a coward. How you have taken it is the fragrant, cooling; joy-giving flowers resolves-lofty resolves of Ahimsa, Satyam adorning the Lord in church, altars and and Brahmacharya, how Kama, Krodha and temple sanctorums. Different natures receive Lobha are the terrible gates to hell-you have the same thing differently and react differently. all taken a resolve, you have all known that societies like the Divine Life Society stand for Thus, it is not all that are able to be benefitted Ahimsa, Satyam and Brahmacharya alas! to by a Guru. Living Sat-Gurus -the grand Guru what purpose! Man will think of himself as a nature - and the silent Gurus, they have a hero. But Ahimsa is not in him. If a mosquito message but they silently give out this message. sits on your hand, you will heroically smash He who has ears can listen; he who has eyes it with a smart slap. It is so simple. But should can see. There are also some, who look but a scorpion approach you, this courage does do not see; some, who listen but do not hear. not come! There essentially man is a coward Thus it is that there are Gurus abounding in and it is not easy for a man to boast of his various shapes of the grand phenomenon of strength. Let him be humble; let him learn nature silent but effective teachers of mankind. from little things. Let him thus keep himself Every copy of a spiritual book, each little open and try to benefit by the lessons that are booklet, leaflet or placard is a silent yet readily ever abounding before his eyes and ears. In elevating teacher. Yet man remains unaffected. conclusion, I say yes let us be not like the house- Why? It is because of the tendency of the fly; but like the bee that even though it has the mind. It always moves downwards. It would option of sitting anywhere it likes, chooses rather revel in the darkness and multiply and to sit upon the flower and draw the honey. die there, than come and live for a short time l in the sunshine like flowers. Man’s mind is something like the house-fly. Of course, sometimes, if some sweet-smelling object is kept, it may perch upon it for a moment. But the next moment it would prefer to Keep yourself calm and alight upon a dung-heap. Its nature is that. unruffled at all times. Be So, perhaps a nice tune might attract your regular in your prayer and attention for a while, but the next moment if meditation. This will give something is given to which it is accustomed you strength and peace. always, this house-fly, i.e., the human mind Go forward unafraid. In at once goes and sits upon that. It is used to meditation, in quietness, in frivolities. It is used to mere flippancies. It silence, in self-restraint is is used to taunt and give torment to others. your strength. When a very delicious dish is put before it, it forgets the spiritual path and alights upon it. - Swami Sivananda Another little lesson is that in spite of his

3 Sivananda - The Ideal Modern Saint SRI SWAMI CHIDANANDA The lives of great men are as so many lights removing the darkness that besets the highway of human progress. Their lofty actions are sources of perennial inspiration not only to peoples of their own immediate times, but for human beings in times to come as well. Their lives and action serve to vivify the present and to supply perennial vitality to the future. Everything about them is so invested with unique power that during their lifetime, as well as for long many years after their time, their every word, act and example continue to exert a powerful influence over the lives of men and to carry a persistent message to all humanity.

We are in the modern age. In spite of its admirable achievements in the field of physical sciences, modernism has one dangerous feature which we have to fully realise, if “Fear not,” for the remedy is here, Swami humanity is to be safe in time to come. It is Sivananda’s life is a fiery challenge and the negative aspect wherein is expressed the a powerful counter-blast to this menace. vicious tendency of negating and subverting Through his personal life and through his all those ideals which governed our life in the powerful spiritual mission, ancient ideals and great past. Instead of being progressive and values have been reasserted in all their glory. constructive, modernism has unfortunately He has shattered illusions, attacked atheism, become progressive and destructive. Precious ousted skepticism and resurrected languishing past ideals are neglected, ancient truths faith. The mischievous misconception are denied and all sense of lasting values is that spiritual life is a dreamy isolation and destroyed. In the place of these vanished ideals that renunciation and Sannyasa mean a and principles, no life-giving, and satisfying quiescent uselessness, Swami Sivananda substitute is evolved; but only a desolation has exploded for good by his phenomenal and void is left. This has been the terrible dynamism and practical way of life. danger of purely materialistic modernism. Then, there is no escape from this dire threat? Swami Sivananda took a very realistic view of the needs of the modern man and the modern

4 times. He knew that though Truth is one Thou art not this body and mind. Thou art the and is eternal and unchanging, yet it needs imperishable Divine Spirit. Renounce egoism to be presented and interpreted to mankind and desires. Live in God every moment of your in ways suitable to their present nature and life. Attain perfection and become free.” This grasping capacity. Thus he brought fresh light is the heart of Swami Sivananda’s message. upon the subject by way of strikingly matter- For such of those who are able to personally of-fact and common-sense interpretation for visit the Ashram and stay for some time easy assimilation by the common man of the for direct guidance under experienced present day. He never neglected any aspect teachers, Swami Sivananda has founded the of the individual - physical, mental, ethical Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy. This Yoga- or spiritual. Though he emphasised upon Vedanta Forest Academy situated in the silent the spiritual aspects of all things and in all Himalayan forests imparts to the eager student matters, yet Swami Sivananda presented, in a and seeker fundamental knowledge of his reorientated manner, the precious techniques inner nature. It trains him along the practical and processes of Yoga and Vedanta to meet path of inward spiritual unfoldment and the needs of all the above aspects of man. self-culture. It teaches the science of the Self, Swami Sivananda was a saint of universal following which man is led, step by step, to the tolerance; he brought the message of love, ultimate goal of Divine Perfection. To control service, goodness, faith, prayer, peace, the senses, to master the mind, to conquer brotherhood and spiritual life to the modern all the passions and cravings of the lower self man at the very doors of his home through and to raise one’s consciousness from the a variety of the most modern means and human to the divine is the technique taught methods. His concept of Hinduism was to the students of the unique Academy whose something very lofty. He sought to awaken sole laboratory is nothing short of the human the spiritual spark lying latent in all human personality itself. The method of instruction beings, irrespective of their faith, religion, here is a distinctive feature of the Academy. belief, caste, creed, race or nationality. He It is informal and individual. A considerable revered all saints. To him they are one. part of it is by personal example- by the sage- He worshipped equally Krishna, Rama, founder himself then, and now by the senior Christ, Buddha, Guru Nanak, Mohammed, monks who make up the faculty. Also, in without the least pretence or ostentation; great measure the training is practical. It is to for he felt that they all preached the same be remembered that the ultimate aim of the message, i.e. the message of goodness, purity, seeker-students here is more in the nature of compassion, faith, devotion and prayer. a becoming and being rather than a learning His religion is the religion of all religions. and a knowing. Thus in large measure the student noviciates have to live the truths of His religion is the quintessence of the inner the Vedanta and Yoga. They are guided and teachings of all the scriptures and all saints and encouraged to live a life pervaded by the sages. “Be good. Do good. Be kind. Be pure. spirit of true religion and spirituality. The Be compassionate. See no evil. Hear no evil. seeker must practice- Yoga and Vedanta; for Speak no evil. Think no evil. Adapt. Adjust. it is the practice of Yoga that ultimately makes Accommodate. Bear insult. Bear injury. knowledge to flower into living experience; Serve. Love. Give. Purify. Meditate. Realise.

5 and this is the clear declaration and emphatic a chance to recover from its bewilderment teaching of the great sages and saints and and find its moorings. For, there followed illumined men of wisdom; this is the ultimate the disastrous Second World War on a global aim before the Yoga-Vedanta Forest Academy. scale, that has now given place to the even more torturesome and nightmarish cold war, To bring about the recognition and an which is even now stifling all people in its acceptance of the spiritual purpose of ruthless grip. During all these years this one ’ man s life, to reinstate the moral law and a man more than anyone else had sustained consciousness of moral values in all spheres the spirit of humanity with his heartening of human activity, to guide modern men and and rousing message of strong positivism women of both hemispheres through a life ,intense spiritual optimism, hope and active of practical idealism towards a harmonious endeavour to spiritual attainment. Though he and integral unfoldment and to admonish lived a simple life in his quiet Ashram retreat, and exhort and urge them to live in willing nestling on the slope of the Himalayan conformity with universal ethical standards foothills, he had entered into the life-stream -such is the noble task carried out by the of humanity the world over. The force of his Academy. teachings, the inspiration of his idealistic life Swami Sivananda was an unique phenomenon and the magnetic influence of his powerful in many ways. Stepping into the field of personality had come to be felt as a living spiritual life at what is undeniably a turning transforming presence in the lives of men point in the near history of early 20th century; and women of this 20th century. His presence namely, the period immediately after the was felt as a saving-grace and a redeeming conclusion of the First World War and the power in their frustrated lives, racked by tremendous boom that followed it, Swami the uncertainties and insecurity of this Sivananda saw before him a world suddenly precarious post-atom period. The peoples of released from strife and tension plunge into today’s world, peoples in all walks of life, high an unrestrained round of- eat, drink and be and low, find in Swami Sivananda a humane merry”. The intoxication of prosperity and philosopher, a man though uncommon, the glitter of gold and silver made people yet possessed withal of a fund of common- everywhere to shelve higher idealism and sense, sympathy and deep understanding of immerse themselves in the pursuit of material not only their inward spiritual problems and acquisition and a life of sense-satisfaction. intricate mental conflicts, but also of their simple practical daily difficulties as well as the Filled with the strange inward power of the intimate personal problems of their everyday Divine as a result of his spiritual Illumination life. Being guided by him, in private as well attained through a decade of intense penance as public affairs, men of eminence, leaders and meditation. Swami Sivananda rose to and administrators and persons holding high the role of an awakener and a leader at the positions and carrying heavy responsibilities juncture when the inevitable reaction of this acquired a new vision and learnt a simple sudden boom came with the equally sudden technique of harmonising the claims of Wall Street crash and its aftermath. It left the the world of matter in which they live, whole world bewildered. And in the years with the eternal inner call of their essential that have followed, the world has never had higher spiritual nature, the unfoldment and

6 perfection of which is the great task man is outside world of matter. This was because, to here to achieve. By coming into contact with him, the whole world itself stood transfigured this spiritual luminary, even hard matter- as a grand manifestation, a glorious and of-fact men of action have had light thrown visible expression of the Divine Substance, upon the affairs of their lives and the secret into which he had perfectly entered and revealed to them of adhering to the path of with which he had perfectly integrated his virtue and righteousness even in the midst of own being. No wonder then that the Light the chaotic unethical activities of life in this and the Wisdom that flowed forth from him present age. When truthfulness, selflessness, had the power and the illumining quality honesty, purity, moral rectitude seem to be of the Divine Source with which he ever fast vanishing from human society, the gentle lived in unbroken Inner union. Thus, when and persuasive, but insistent and persistent, he spoke to you, his words entered into message of this towering man of wisdom has you and you found your spirit quickened. replanted them in the life of man through Insurmountable obstacles became simple to his simple, universal concept of Divine Life. surmount, what was difficult became easy. Fears and misgivings vanished. Doubts that ’ Swami Sivananda s entire philosophy and had arisen sank and disappeared in a sea of outlook was based upon his direct spiritual faith, and weakness that was felt in the heart realisation and the resultant deep, unshakable a moment ago got replaced by an upsurge belief in the Supreme Almighty that governs of inner strength. You felt both heightened ’ and guides man s life here. This Supreme and enlightened. Such was this strange and Presence was to him the most tremendous yet simple Swami Sivananda, a friend and fact of life. A vibrant, living faith, in the helper to millions, their sympathetic consoler Divine Presence pervaded all his life and and sage counsellor, who is enshrined in the entered into each and every thought and hearts of equally as many as their mentor action therein. His contact with IT was vital in their lives in matters moral and as their and perennial and was unhampered by his spiritual Guide and Master. perception of and his participation in the normal affairs of men and things of this l

Find out your way back to God. Get out of this dark maze of Samsara with the help of the torch of discrimination. Look inward for the spiritual treasure. Pray humbly and fervently. Meditate regularly. This will be an “open-sesame” or master- key to open the infinite realms of eternal bliss and ever-lasting sunshine. This will be a spiritual healing balm to soothe the wounded hearts and the shattered nerves of the suffering humanity. Find out your true nature. Thou art eternally free. Thou art without beginning and end. Thou art infinite. Thou art an embodiment of wisdom and bliss ! H. H. Sri Swami Chidananda

7 Human Tension and Its Remedy

uman life may be regarded satisfaction in the ‘future’, and if we cannot Has a process of successive also live without a future, there would appear achievements, and every movement in to be a tension, or contradiction, in our life. this process is a step taken towards the Life is a, battle between the present and the actualisation of the ideal which beckons future, a Mahabharata or Ramayana between one to itself. All beings, whatever be in our affairs of today and our future hopes. The the cosmos, are comprehended by this present and future cannot join in time, and single law, - the law of a striving for higher yet there seems to be a superhuman element, achievements. In this struggle to achieve the transcending human understanding, which higher, one realises pleasure. It is well said somehow connects the two, together. And that man never is; he is always to be. We do yet, we know that the present and the future not entirely live in the present. There is an never come together. All this may look like element of the future in what we do, and we a logical untenability, but logic is not all, never confine ourselves to the present merely. and science is not everything. What, to us, This means to say that we identify ourselves, seems a possibility, need not exhaust all though in a covert manner, with an ideal to wisdom. We cannot understand how it is be achieved in the future, which, we hope, possible to reconcile our present difficulty will bring us a larger satisfaction. If the future with our longings of the future. We seem to is not ingrained in the present, how could be wanting something which is not within there be such a thing as hope? That we cannot our present perception. We seem to be feeling keep quiet, that we always feel a duty before happy about what we know not. Are we not us, is enough indication that we are wound foolish in trying to achieve the impossible? up with a future. It is also not true that we We seem to be fighting with time itself, which wholly live in the future, because the future bifurcates the present from the future. But cannot be contained in the consciousness what we want is not bifurcation but union of the present. Time cannot take a jump of the present and future. Our souls cry for beyond the present, which is its core. We that which cannot be given in time. There is might hope for the future, but we cannot something in us which time cannot explain, live in the future. Life is always a present. for it is not in time. The one which ‘asks’ is not human, and so the human mind cannot If, then, it is impossible to have a ‘real’ understand the significance of this epic war.

8 Where does this asking for ‘more’ and ‘more’ a false satisfaction that our wish has been end? It does not end in time, because there is fulfilled, and that our future has been brought no end to time, just as there is no end to the to the present. The realisation of a hope has horizon. As we proceed towards the horizon, a meaning when it identifies itself with the it recedes from us. Whatever be our effort to present, which is the nature of consciousness. probe into the future, it cannot be successful, People generally complain: “ we have made even if we are to live for a thousand years. Are so much sacrifice, but they have brought us we then to conclude that we are bound only no recompense. Then, what is the good of all to hope and struggle, but achieve nothing? Is this?” Humanity is wretched, was therefore a this our fate,- to suffer for nothing? Or, is there conclusion of Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens. some meaning in life? Something in us voices that life has meaning, which makes us daily But this is one side of the picture. work so hard. A marvel indeed is human life! That our outer circumstances often look unattractive is a part of truth and our wisdom What are we hoping to achieve in life? does not consist in merely accepting this on its Logically argued, it would appear to be a vain surface. The pains of life are due to the wrong pursuit. If the life we have lived for so many adjustments we make between our inner years, so far, has not brought us anything worth personality and outer circumstances. We do the while, what is the guarantee that it is going make adjustments, but not always rightly. We to bring something in the future? This would may go wrong even in doing a right thing. be the result of an investigation of human life Many of us do right things wrongly. Sacrifices from the point of view of mind, psychology alone are not sufficient; they should be done and logic. Though all this may be correct as far with wisdom. They should be performed not as it goes, something seems to be announcing for any ulterior fruit but for that joy of the another truth altogether, something which art of adjustment. Science may be a means to cannot reconcile itself with any of the above some end, but not art. Art is an end in itself. observations. A timeless Spirit seems to speak Self-adjustment is an art, and when carried from within us. It defies time and we seem to to its perfection, it is called Yoga. Even in be living a timeless existence. The difficulty its initial stages, an all-round adjustment in reconciling the present with the future is becomes Yoga. Even the very first step points there only so long as we live in time. All that to an eternal perfection, and so it transcends is in time is tantalising; it makes a promise all learning, - it is Yoga, says the Bhagavadgita. which it never fulfills. The eternal seems to masquerade in time and we seem to have We have to make this adjustment from something in us more than what we appear the point of view of the timeless elements to be to ourselves as well as to others. We are in us. The wrong we do in life’s adjustment not mere humans, and our relations are not is in not taking into consideration the super merely social. Our connections with others, human element in us and thinking in terms our name, age, height, weight, etc., are not a only of the personality. It is not the body, real description of ourselves, because these the personality, that makes the sacrifice have no relation to the eternal in us, which of adjustment, but the ‘I’, which needs to asks for what is not in time at all. We make be trained more than anything else in the artificial adjustments in our life to bring about conscious, subconscious and unconscious

9 levels, in a sense deeper than what the psychologists usually understand. The We have an inner personality and timeless reality cannot be grasped through an outer personality. We usually exhibit the the apparatus of ordinary psychology, because outer and hide the inner. We make sacrifices all these instruments are temporal, while by the outer personality. We may appear that Being within is spiritual. The spiritual unselfish in our outer personality, while there reality which is the ‘I’ is indistinguishable is selfishness in the inner one. We are thus at in its ultimate essence from other entities or war within ourselves. The malady of human beings. Though we differ from one another in life is not only of outer society but also of bodies and in social circumstances, we have a each one of us, individually. We are mostly kinship of feeling from the stand point of our busy in studying others, but not ourselves. essential nature. The adjustment that we have Our present-day system of education pertains to make, which is the art of the Karma Yoga of to the study of outer phenomena but not the the Bhagavadgita, so difficult to understand inner truth of things. We never become the even with all our boasted understanding, subject of study; the subject always remains an is nothing but the simple art of attunement ‘object’! Unless right education of the integral of oneself to the universal environment, type is provided, humanity’s suffering will not from the stand point of time, but the not end. There must be sympathy between inner reality. It is an organic adjustment ourselves and the outer world, and between , not a mechanical dovetailing. While our inner and outer personalities. This is mechanical adjustment is what we generally Yoga, - to establish peace in our relations with do in the hope of obtaining pleasure, organic others as well as in our ownselves. The system adjustment is Karma Yoga. We often think of Patanjali consisting of eight limbs is meant that certain aspects of our personality can to effect this inner attunement by a graduated be hidden from people and only certain process of self-transcendence. There seems to others can be projected outside and related be no other wrong with us than an ignorance to others, according to our desire. This is a which has led us to a maladjustment of values. mistake, and this is mechanical adjustment. We have to learn the art of seeking the proper There is a secret law which we forget,- the thing in the proper manner. Life is a process law which connects our inner personalities of education in the art of this proper seeking, with the inner personalities of others, even morally, psychologically and spiritually. To without our consciously knowing it. This be at peace with ourselves and with society, inner act of spontaneous recognition is called for ever, is to realise the eternal in life, ‘prehension’. Prehension is a process by which which is God- realisation, here and now. we automatically relate ourselves to everything in the cosmos. While apprehension is an outer act on the conscious level, prehension is deeper than even the subconscious function. There is no such thing as hiding things from other persons, because we are always related to others. When the prehensive activity within contradicts the apprehensive activity Sri Swami Krishananda outside, there is a psychological tension.

10 Lord Krishna’s Birth An Excerpt from The Glory of Lord Krishna by Swami Jyotirmayananda

In ancient India, in an atmosphere of great Devaki’s seventh child was the incarnation of pomp and splendour, Devaki the niece of the Sheshanaga(Cosmic Mind)- an aspect of Lord King of Mathura, was married to Vasudeva, a Vishnu. To prevent his death at the hands nobleman in the kingdom. At the conclusion of Kamsa, Lord Vishnu commanded Maya of the wedding ceremony, Kamsa, a terrible Shakti, the Devi who was the embodiment of demon embodied as the Prince of Mathura, His transcendant creative energy, to secretly offered to drive the wedding chariot out of remove the child from Devaki’s womb and courtesy to his cousin, Devaki. place it in the womb of Rohini, Vasudeva’s second wife, who was living in the village of No sooner had the gala procession gotten underway, when a celestial voice was heard, saying, “O Kamsa, the eighth child of Devaki will bring about your destruction!” The moment Kamsa heard this he took out his sword, ready to kill Devaki. Vasudeva stopped him from doing so, pleading, “Do not kill this helpless woman. It is her children of whom you are afraid. Spare her and I will deliver to you all of her children to deal with as you wish.” Kamsa agreed to spare Devaki’s life, but remained cautious about the danger of the prediction.

Time passed and Devaki gave birth to her Gokula with Nanda and Yashoda. He further first son. In accordance with his promise, instructed the Devi to be born herself in the Vasudeva brought the infant to Kamsa. womb of Yashoda. Pleased, Kamsa felt no threat from this first child and sent the baby home. Following these instructions, Devi descended to earth and carried out the transfer of However, fear soon began to colour his Balarama from Devaki to Rohini. When this demoniac mind, and Kamsa ordered that was accomplished, the people in Mathura all Devaki and Vasudeva be chained and concluded that Devaki had lost this child due imprisoned, and he instructed his guards to to a miscarriage. keep a constant watch over them. Thus, in this gloomy prison, five more children were Then the birth of the eighth child –Krishna born one after another, and Kamsa killed drew near. At the time of Krishna’s advent, them mercilessly. the entire atmosphere became charged with

11 auspiciousness and delight. Everywhere on Lord Krishna said: “Oh Devi, remember, in the earth there was a sense of rejoicing. The your past incarnation you and your husband stars shone in the sky with gentle light, and Vasudeva had both practiced intense austerity. the sky in all directions was blue and clear. When Lord Vishnu presented Himself before All planetary conditions became congenial. you, you had asked, ‘ May I have a son like A fragrant breeze began to reveal its hidden You, Oh Lord,’ and I have granted that boon. treasures of precious stones and metals. Since there is no one like Me, I Myself have Rivers began to flow with pure, clear water become your son.” and even during the night the lotuses began to unfold their petals. The trees, even out-of- In three incarnations I have been your son. In season, became laden with flowers. Birds of the first, Vasudeva was Shutapa and you were all types began to sing among the branches. Prishni and your son was a Divine incarnation In the sacrificial altars, fires began to blaze called Prishni Garbha. In the next birth you without any effort, bringing great joy to the were Aditi and Vasudeva was Kashyapa and saintly priests. the son that was born was Vamana, the dwarf incarnation of Vishnu. Now, this third time, Though the atmosphere was congenial, the you are Devaki, your husband is Vasudeva sky became laden with clouds when Krishna and I am your son, Krishna. I have shown was born. It was midnight and suddenly the this form to you so that you may remember dark room was lit up with a celestial light. The your past incarnations and how you, by your child assumed the shining, effulgent form devotion, have been blessed by Me.” Thus of Vishnu, with four arms, and held conch, saying, Lord Krishna became silent, withdrew mace, discus and lotus in His hands. On His His Divine form and assumed the form of an chest was the footprint of Sage Bhrigu, which ordinary infant. is supposed to be the mark of all the major incarnations of Lord Vishnu. He was decked How was the Divine child to be kept away with yellow apparel and on His neck there from Kamsa? Suddenly Vasudeva found his was a garland of special jewels. His blue- chain fetters loosened and, influenced by the complexioned body was like a dark, swarthy mysterious Divine Hand, he felt inspired to cloud. place Krishna in a basket and walk out of the prison. But could he do such a thing when the Seeing this Divine form, Vasudeva realised prison was so heavily guarded and fortified that the Lord himself had come in the form with locks? of his son. His eyes sparkled with joy and revealed the thrill of mystic delight that he Miraculously, all the demon guards that was experiencing. were there awaiting the news of the eighth child fell into deep slumber and every prison Devaki had clear insight into the fact that gate, which normally had been fortified with her son was the Divine incarnation, a great bolts and chains, flew open the moment manifestation of God Himself. Now seeing Vasudeva approached with the baby on his Krishna in the Divine form, she prayed, “Oh head. Lord, I am afraid of Kamsa. Let not Kamsa know that you have incarnated. Withdraw During that time rain started to fall to ’ your Divine form and perform your human conceal the sight and sounds of Vasudeva s type of sport.” movements. However, great Sheshanaga- the mystic Cosmic serpent that holds the Universe

12 on its many hoods- followed secretly behind let me have this one child.” However, Kamsa Vasudeva, spreading those hoods like an did not listen to Devaki and he snatched the umbrella above Vasudeva’s head, protecting infant from her arms, thrashing it against a father and child from the rain. rock with the idea of destroying it. Carrying the child in the basket, Vasudeva But the infant flew out of his hands and went on in that dense darkness, not knowing assumed Her true identity and form: that where he was going but led at every moment of an effulgent, eight- armed Devi adorned by the Divine Hand. Soon he reached the with celestial ornaments and holding special banks of the Yamuna River and found it high Divine weapons in each of Her hands. After in flood, with the swift current producing being adored by other celestial beings, the terrible whirlpools. However, the moment Devi cried out to Kamsa: “ You fool, the one Vasudeva entered the water, the river lowered who is going to destroy you has been born itself and afforded passage. elsewhere.” Thus saying the Devi disappeared. Having crossed that river and arrived at Mystical Insight into Lord Krishna’s birth Gokula, Vasudeva brought that infant into the home of his friend, Nanda. At the very The account of the events in the wedding time of Krishna’s birth in Mathura, Maya Shakti, according to the instructions of Lord Vishnu, had been born as the baby daughter of Nanda’s wife, Yashoda. However, Yashoda and Nanda and the other villagers nearby were all unconscious due to Divine influence, and were unaware of the birth of the female child. Vasudeva entered secretly into that home and exchanged the babies. He left Krishna there beside the sleeping Yashoda, and returned the way he had come with the girl child in the basket. The moment he entered the prison back at Mathura, the gates swung shut. When he chariot in which Devaki and Vasudeva entered his own cell the fetters fell on his ride, driven by Kamsa, has a special mystic hands and feet. Everything became as it was significance for an aspirant. The entire setting before. The guards woke up and the baby is a highly dramatised portrayal of the human started crying. They thought that was the personality in the state of ignorance. The time when the eighth child was born and chariot is your personality, two important immediately Kamsa was informed. aspects of which are the jiva or individual soul, represented by Vasudeva, and the Kamsa came to Devaki’s cell, tumbling from intellect, represented by Devaki. In the state sleep and staggering, because he was so afraid of ignorance the chariot is being driven by of the eighth child. There Devaki pleaded ego-Kamsa. before her cousin. “ Oh brother, how can you be afraid of a girl child? How powerful you But there comes a stage when spiritual are. You have deprived me of all my children; aspiration dawns and a challenge is sent to the

13 ego. That stage is represented by the heavenly Each aspect of the story of Krishna’s birth voice that says, “ The eighth child will kill becomes a basis for an aspirant’s meditation. you.” In spiritual evolution the blending Just as Krishna incarnates in a prison with of the soul and intellect produces different darkness all round, similarly God manifests levels of intellectual knowledge-levels that deep within your heart, deep in the are conceptual and relative in nature, and all unconscious, to remove all obstacles and lead of which are based on various limitations. you to Enlightenment. These are the sons of Devaki, and these sons don’t survive. However, the eighth level of Just as Vasudeva was secretly protected by ’ understanding is the dawning of intuitional Sheshanaga s thousand hoods as he waded knowledge leading to Enlightenment. This through the surging waters of the Yamuna level-represented by the birth of Divine River, so too, there is a Divine force behind Krishna-is the knowledge that eventually kills every aspirant protecting them at every step the ego and destroys ignorance. of life in thousands of mysterious ways. The splendid transformation that takes Although one may not always be aware of place in the human personality when it, Divine protection never ceases. This is Enlightenment is attained is described with portrayed in a most crystallised and poetic great poetic beauty in Bhagavat Purana as fashion in the description of Vasudeva the conditions at the same time of Krishna’s carrying the child to safety as one obstacle birth are described. At the time when Krishna after another is removed from his path. is born, the state when Enlightenment The reader may find it interesting to reflect dawns, your chitta, your whole mental on the description given in another scripture process becomes clear like the blue sky over of the scene when Vasudeva is crossing the Mathura. The directions becoming clear Yamuna. In this dramatisation of the event, implies that the senses become calm and when Vasudeva enters the water with Krishna follow the dictates of reason. The stars and on his head, the Yamuna River begins to planets becoming congenial implies that the rise. First the water level is knee deep, then samskaras (impressions) of the unconscious waist deep, then it rises up to his neck, and become auspicious, positive. The breeze of then up to his nose. One more step and his Divine Grace flows like the fragrant breeze nose would be under water and he would that caressed the prison. The easy starting of drown. However, at that moment, the infant the fires in the sacrificial altars symbolizes Krishna put his foot down on the water, and the spontaneous performance of duties when the level immediately dropped to knee level. enlightened persons turn to swadharma, The scripture suggests that the River wanted or doing the duties that are natural to their so much to touch the feet of the Lord that personalities. Rivers flowing with clear it was rising eagerly to do so. The moment waters and birds singing in the trees refer to it felt the joyous touch of those Divine feet, different bhavas, special Divine sentiments, it was satisfied and afforded easy passage to that arise within the heart through devotion Vasudeva. and flow to God, singing of the Divine glory. When one attains Enlightenment there is an awareness that the whole universe is full of unconditioned bliss; there is cosmic rejoicing everywhere.

14 Health & Happiness SRI SWAMI CHIDANANDA

PRANAYAMA Regulation of Prana (vital force) is called Pranayama. The Prana is not merely the breath. The breathing process, (inhalation, exhalation and retention) does not constitute the Prana by itself, but is an indication that DEEP BREATHING the Prana is working. We cannot see the EXERCISE Prana as it is not a physical object. But we can infer its existance from the process of TECHNIQUE respiration. Air is taken in and thrown out by After relaxing in Savasana, sit in any one a particular action of the Prana. Some hold of the sitting postures according to your that there are many Pranas and others think convenience. Inhale and exhale through both it is one. The Prana is really a single energy, the nostrils, without producing any sound. but appears to be many when viewed from During inhalation, expand the chest and the standpoints of its different functions. lungs and feel that fresh oxygen is entering Pranayama is a method of harmonising not the system, and during exhalation, contract only the breath, but also the senses and the the lungs as much as possible and also feel mind. Through the practice of Pranayama, that all the impurities are going out. the body becomes strong and healthy. Too much of fat is reduced. There will be a lustre If you feel the nostrils are blocked due to in the face of the practitioner who will be free cold, gently press the right nostril with the from diseases like cold, cough, etc. right thumb and breathe-in; and breathe-out through the left nostril, without producing By the practice of Pranayama, the apices of any sound. Then close the left nostril with the the lungs will get proper supply of oxygen. help of the little and ring fingers of the right There will be an improvement in the quality hand, slowly inhale and exhale through the and quantity of the blood in the system. All right nostril, without producing any sound. the tissues and cells will be nourished with Do this process six times. Gradually increase plenty of pure blood and lymph. The process it to twelve times. This is one round. You can of metabolism will be carried out in an increase the number of rounds according to efficient manner. your strength and capacity. Important Note: i) Pranayama exercises should be preceded by relaxation in Savasana, so that the body BENEFITS and mind may be calm and undisturbed before starting Pranayamas. This clears the bronchial and nasal passages, frees one from cold, headache, ii) all the Pranayama exercises should be etc., and increases the breathing capacity practised in any one of the sitting postures of the lungs. with head, neck and spine erect.

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21 CHILDREN’S WORLD

ADAPT YOURSELF Beloved Divine Children! and soft. Be humble and simple. Obey elders. Give up obstinacy. You will soon develop Develop adaptability. Accomodate yourself adaptability. with everybody. Then only you can win the hearts of all. You will attain success in your If you possess adaptability, all will love you. life. If you want to adapt yourself with all, you Your master and superior will be kind towards must be humble and loving. you. You can pull nicely with your office work. You will get increase of salary. You will soon Arrogance, conceit and rudeness stand in become the head of a department. the way of developing adaptability. Be gentle SWAMI SIVANANDA

SIVANANDA AGAMA TRUE FRIENDSHIP 1. There is no pleasure in sense objects. Dionysius, the king of Syracuse in Sicily, Eternal Bliss is in the Atma alone. sentenced Pythias to death. Pythias said to the 2. I must realise God now. king, “I will go home and settle my domestic 3. Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, affairs and return on the day of execution.” Realise. Dionysius said, “How can I be sure of your 4. World is God. Service of humanity is return?” worship of God. Damon, friend of Pythias said to the king, 5. Adapt, adjust, accomodate. “I will remain as a prisoner in place of Pythias. 6. Be good, do good. Be kind, be If he does not return, I can be hanged.” The compassionate. king allowed Pythias to go home. Damon was 7. Be humble. Be simple. Be noble. taken prisoner in his place. Pythias reached 8. Give, give, give. This is the secret of his native place and settled his domestic abundance. affairs. There were severe winds also. Pythias SWAMI SIVANANDA did not come in time. Damon was led to the gallows for being executed. Pythias came riding on a horse to the spot with great speed. The king said to the executioner, “Stop! They shall not die. They have taught me a lesson in faithful friendship. I wish I would become a third in this bond of true friendship.” Swami Sivananda

22 Debri Maharaj also mentioned the origin and antiquity of the traditional ways of worship of the deities being adhered to at the Puri Spiritual Jeganath Temple, and the existence and religious significance of the rites and ceremonies performed.

Debri Maharaj and Maharani Leelavathy were entertained to lunch before leaving the Activities Ashram at 1.30pm.

18th March 2016 15th March 2016 President Swami H.H. Sri Swami Swayam- Revered Gajabati Sri Dibyasinghe Debri- jayananda attended the AGM of Sub-Branch Maharajand Maharani Leelavathy, two Tampoi. After the AGM Swamiji spoke on royal devotees from Odissa were accorded a “The Objectives of the Divine Life Society”. warm welcome on arrival at Gurudev Swami Sivananda’s Shrine, Sivanandashram, Batu 19th March 2016 Caves by Malaysian President Swami H.H. Sri Swami Swayamjayananda Swayamjayanandaji, all Ashramites, attended the Johore Bharu Sub-Branch Trustees, members of the Committee of AGM. After the early morning prayers Management and a large gathering of Swamiji gave a talk on “God’s grace and self- members of the Society and devotees. effort”

After Arati, the gathering adjourned to 20th March 2016 the Auditorium. President Swamiji briefed President Swami H.H. Sri Swami Debri Maharaj on the DLS Malaysia – its Swayamjayananda attended the Senawang beginnings in 1953 and progress to date. Sub-Branch AGM. After the AGM Swamiji spoke on “The role of the Guru in our lives”. Debri Maharaj in his speech, referred to his first visit to Sivanandahram, Rishikesh 25th March 2016 (DLS HQ) at the age of seventeen! He knew The Divine Life Society together with nothing of Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj or President Datuk Ramli Ibrahim the DLS he founded, nor any of his disciples. of Sutra Dance Foundation hosted “Ganjam”, an Odissi dance drama on the 25th Subsequent visits he made, awakened in him March 2016. The event was in aid of Fund the Glory of Gurudev and his Divine Life Raising for the Sivananda Homes. Mission. The Board of Trustees namely Dato Yogesvaran and Mr. Ken Pushpanathan, and Pujya Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj, the Management Committee put great ef- made some twenty visits to Odissa. fort for the success of this event. The Divine Swamiji’s company and his message Life Society humbly thanks all donors and delivered at several meetings and conferences contributors who donated graciously, with emphasis on the practice of the precepts selflessly and generously towards this fund enhanced Debri Maharaj’s understanding of raising event. the Truth, noble purpose and goal of human life. 26th– 27th March 2016 President Swamiji attended the Kuala Kubu Bharu and Port Klang Sub-Branches AGMs.

23 At the Kuala Kubu Bharu Sub-Branch In the evening after prayers, bhajans and Swamiji spoke on “Service to the Guru” meditation, President Swamiji spoke and at Port Klang he spoke on “Guru Seva” on “The Installation of Sivananda Pil- lar, its contents and Sadhana Tatwa”. 27th March 2016 The Mahasamadhi Punyatithi Aradhana of 10th April 2016 H.H. Sri Swami Pranavanandaji Maharaj, the H.H. Sri Swami Samyamananda held Swamiji who established the Batu Caves his monthly Vedanta class at the Bandar DLS and Ashram, was observed at the Country Homes Sub-Branch, Rawang. Ashram on 27th March. After Akhanda Nama Bhajan there was Paduka Puja and 15th April 2016 lunch. 1. Sri Rama Navami was celebrated at the Ashram. In the morning after Akhanda There were bhajans and meditation Nama Bhajan there was Paduka Puja followed after the evening prayers. H.H. Sri by lunch. In the evening after prayers there Swami Swayamjayananda spoke on the were Bhajans, Rama Nama Sankirtan and a “Contributions of Swami Pranavananda to short discourse on “Significance of Ravana D L S ”. and Hanuman” by President H.H. Sri Swami Swayamjayananda. 2nd April 2016 1. President Swami H.H. Sri Swami 2. H.H. Sri Swami Brahmajnanananda held Swayamjayananda attended the Alor his Bhagavad Gita classes at the Seremban Setar and Jitra Sub-Branches AGMs. and Senawang Sub-Branches.

At Alor Setar he spoke on “Guru Tatwa” 23rd April 2016 H.H. Sri Swami Samyamananda and Sri At Jitra he spoke on “Guru and Sadhana” P. Balashanmugam (General Secretary) attended the DLS Raub Sub-Branch AGM. 2. H.H. Sri Swami Samyamananda represented the Society at the Prai Sub-Branch 24th April 2016 AGM. H.H. Sri Swami Brahmajnanananda held his monthly Bhagavad Gita class at the Port 3rd April 2016 Klang Sub-Branch. 1. The Sungai Karangan Sub-Branch Sivananda Bhajanalaya anniversary 30th April 2016 celebrations was attended by H.H. 1. The 3rd Mahasamadhi Punyatithi Sri Swami Brahmajnanananda. Aradhana of H. H. Sri Swami Guhabhaktanandaji was observed at the 2. H.H. Sri Swami Samyamananda attend- Ashram. ed the Penang Sub-Branch AGM. After Akhanda Nama Bhajan there was Paduka Puja and lunch was served after Arati. 9th April 2016 The anniversary of the consecra- In the evening after prayers, bhajans and tion of Gurudev Murti, Prayer Hall and meditation, President H.H. Sri Swami Sivananda Pillar was observed at the Ashram. Swayamjayananda spoke on “Reverence to G u r u ”. After Akhanda Nama Bhajan there was Paduka Puja and lunch. 2. DLS Prai Sub-Branch conducted H.H. Sri Swami Guhabhaktananda’s 3rd Mahasamadhi

24 Punyatithi Aradhana. H. H. Sri Swami Samyamananda 8th May 2016 represented the Society and delivered a H. H. Sri Swami Brahmajnanananda speech on “H.H. Sri Swami Guhabhak- attended the Gurudev Murti Pratishta tananda’s contribution to the Society” ceremony at DLS Port Klang Sub- Branch. He delivered a speech on “Who 1st May 2016 is Guru”. At this function H. H. Sri 1. The 1008 Maha MrityunjayaSwami Saravanabhavananda was honoured Mantra chanting began at 5.30am. for having taken the Sannyasa Diksha. After a short break at 10.30am, President Swami H.H. Sri Swami Swayamjayananda 11th May 2016 explained the “Significance of The Maha President Swami H. H. Sri Mrityunjaya Mantra” very elaborately. Swayamjayananda attended the Sri Shankara Jeyanti prayer meeting at After a short bhajan session there was Malacca. He delivered a speech on Paduka Puja followed by lunch. Being a “Creation and Guru Sishya Parampara”. Public Holiday there was a large crowd. 14th May 2016 2. H.H. Sri Swami Samyamananda Adi Shankara’s Ashram at Sungai Jawi attended the Antar Yogam for the Northern celebrated Adi-Shankara Jeyanti. Region held at the DLS Prai Sub-Branch. President Swami H. H. Sri Swami Swayamjayananda gave a talk on “The role After the bhajan session he conducted the of Adi Shankara’s Teachings as a Guru”. Paduka Puja and gave a speech entitled “The Youth chief Sri B. Shankar accompanied him. Aims and Objectives of The Divine Life Society”. 15th May 2016 H.H. Sri Swami Brahmajnanananda 6th May 2016 attended the “Symphony of Peace” President Swami H. H. Sri Swami prayer in conjunction with Mother Swayamjayananda attended the DLS Mangalam’s 90th birthday celebrations. Penang Sub-Branch AGM. After the H.H. Sri Swamiji offered meeting he delivered a talk on “Guru Bhakti”. special prayers for world peace and Mother Mangalam’s well-being. Af- 7th May 2016 ter singing bhajans Swamiji signed 1. H. H. Sri Swami Samyamananda held the Peace Declaration Memorandum. his monthly Vedanta and Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 12) classes at the Raub Sub-Branch. 21st May 2016 1. H. H. Sri Swami Samyamananda 2. The DLS Jitra Sub-Branch held its represented the Society in delivering Gurudev Murti Pratistha anniversary speeches to the Indian children at the SMK celebrations. H.H. Sri Swami Brahmajna- Taman Desa and SMK Putra Rahman, nananda represented the headquarters. Rawang. He spoke to them on “Sure Ways After conducting prayers andof Success for Indian Students”. Paduka Puja Swamiji delivered a speech on “Samarasap Prarthanai”. 2. The Senawang and Seremban Sub- Branches monthly Bhagavad Gita In the evening Swamiji judged the classes were conducted by H. H. Sri Swami “Spiritual Quiz” contest. Brahmajnanananda.

25 28th May 2016 Topics Lecturers H.H. Sri Swami Samyamananda attended Tatva Bodha & Vedic H.H. Sri Swami the Mother’s Day celebrations at the Raub Sub- Chanting Brahmajnanananda Branch. He spoke on ‘The Value of a Mother’. Introduction to the H.H. Sri Swami 29th May 2016 Bhagavad Gita Swayamjayananda 1. H.H. Sri Swami Swayamjayananda gave a spiritual discourse on “Creation” Swami Sivananda’s H.H. Sri Swamini Teachings Skandapriyananda at the DLS Petaling Sub-Branch. There was overwhelming response and H.H. Sri Moral Values H.H. Sri Swami Swami was asked to conduct special classes Samyamananda every Saturday evening on Yoga Asana & H.H. Sri Swami various aspects of the Mind. Pranayama Saravanabhavananda

2. H.H. Sri Swami Brahmajnanananda held 6th June 2016 his monthly Bhagavad Gita class at the DLS The Sri Kala Bairavar Temple 3rd year Annual Port Klang Sub-Branch. Festival was attended by H. H. Sri Swami Brahmajnanananda. Apart from puja and 1st – 5th June 2016 sahasranama archanai. Swamiji delivered a H. H. Sri Swami Brahmajnanananda talk on “Trikalatryam”. under the guidance of H. H. Sri Swami Swayamjayananda organised the 11th June 2016 first Basic Vedanta Course forH.H. Sri Swami Swayamjayananda members and non-members. 29 commenced his discourses on “The participants above the age of 17 participated. Mind” with the topic “Mind and its Control” at Petaling Sub branch. Spiritual Calendar October 2016 1 Sat Navaratri Puja begins 11 Fri Sri Tulasi Puja; Uttathana Dvadasi; Chaturmasya Vrata 7 Fri Saraswati Avahana Ends 9 Sun Sri Durga Ashtami 12 Sat Pradosha Puja; Vaikuntha 10 Mon Sri Maha Navami Chaturdasi 11 Tue Sri Navaratri Puja con 14 Mon Kartika Purnima; Guru Nanak cludes; Vijaya Dasami Jayanti 12 Wed Ekadasi 25 Fri Ekadasi 13 Thur Pradosha Puja 26 Sat Pradosha Puja 15/16 S/Sun Purnima 29 Tue Amavasya 16 Sun Purnima; Sri Valmiki Jayanti December 2016 26 Wed Ekadasi 3 Sat 73rd Anniversary of Akhanda 28 Fri Pradosha Puja; Naraka Mahamantra Sankirtana Yajna Chaturdasi in Sivananda Ashram 30 Sun Amavasya; Deepavali 10 Sat Ekadasi; Sri Bhagavad-Gita 31 Mon Govardhan Puja; Sri Gow Jayanti Puja; Sri Bali Puja 11 Sun Pradosha Puja November 2016 13 Tue Purnima; Sri Dattatreya Jayanti 5 Sat Skanda Shashthi 24 Sat Ekadasi; Christmas Eve 25 Sun Christmas Day 8 Tue Gopashtami; 15th 26 Mon Pradosha Puja Anniversary of Punyatithi 28/29 W/Thur Amavasya Aradhana of H.H. Sri 31 Sat 73rd Anniversary of Pratishtha Swami Krishnanandaji Mahotsava of Sri Viswanatha Maharaj Mandir in Sivananda Ashram 10 Thur Ekadasi

26 Guru Purnima Message (Sri Swami Chidananda) flow into us unasked. Guru-Kripa may come Om Namo Bhagavate Sivanandaya! in an unpleasant form. It may come in the form of a series of disappointments. We may Salutations and worshipful Pranams to the think that Guru has not bestowed his Kripa sacred lotus-Feet of the Guru whose form is upon us; but that disapointment itself will to be an object of our meditation, whose feet be his Kripa. We are not fit to judge whether are to be adored, whose words are most holy we are ready to receive Guru-Kripa or not, truths and whose Grace grants us supreme and what form it would take. The best thing Divine beatitude! is to humbly leave everything to the Guru.

Guru is one who has destroyed his mind “ I do not know whether I am a disciple or not. and who knows how one has to destroy it. Therefore, O ocean of mercy and compassion, The only thing that stands in the way of our pray make me a proper disciple. Generate in spiritual realisation is our own mind and it me that Mumukshutva which makes me a is to remove this obstacle that one comes to disciple and give me the spirit of willing the Guru and surrenders himself unto him. obedience. But then, Guru-Kripa has not only to be bestowed, not only to be given; it has also to “Help me in trying to follow thy be received. In receiving it, we immortalize, instructions. Help me in trying to mould ourselves, divinise ourselves. We must be ready myself upon the pattern set up by thee”; to receive it; then it will flow into us and raise this must be our constant prayer. And, us to the highest realm of immortality, eternal by this alone shall we be able to draw light and infinite bliss. But, then, how can we the Kripa of our Guru and make our life receive it? How should we conduct ourselves fruitful. And the perfect way of pray- if we are to be ready to receive this Grace. ing is trying our best to be real disciples.

Carry out the teachings of the Guru; Beloved follower of Sri Gurudev, to and this should be our Sadhana day send this message into you, is a great in, day out. There may be certain inner privilege and a joy to me. It is a rare qualifications which are necessary for blessedness to think of the Satguru, a rarer the full and effective reception of divine blessedness to speak about Him, to glorify and grace; even after having attained all the praise Him and a supreme good fortune to qualifications of the ideal disciple, we have worship Him. To meditate upon the Guru is to wait in humility and in patience. There the greatest blessing that can come into the is no loss here, for the goal is immortal life of a seeking soul. Our Soubhagya was life, freedom. If we have become willing verily great when God granted us all, the servants and willing, obedient disciples, then living and life-transforming contact and it is the natural law that Guru-Kripa will

27 association with a Mahapurusha like Gurudev physical form. But this year, for the first Sivananda. Our supreme and unique time in all our long years of blessed contact Soubhagya would still be this same living and spiritual association with the Guru, this contact if we earnestly endeavour and blessing is no more. The Guru exists; Sri sincerely strive to keep alive and Gurudev is with us. In the depths of our maintain this link with Sri Gurudev spiritual being, we must experience the even now by our regular worship of His presence of His pure spiritual Self. This we Living Presence. To keep alive this vital shall do in a special way upon holy Guru contact worship is the spiritual method. Purnima Day.

Worship is the means of approaching Renew this contact. And then plunge the Invisible. It takes us closer to the into a period of spiritual Sadhana. Crown Intangible Divine Essence in which form that Anushthana with an inspiring Gurudev now abides after setting aside the worship of His glorious radiance abiding in physical form in which He dwelt and through His Samadhisthana. Thus has been which He moved with us all on a physical plane. conceived the holy spiritual programme for By regular worship, the seeker strengthens his this ensuing Guru Purnima on 24th July. spiritual bond with the Guru even beyond the The Sadhana Anushthana following the time of his physical existence. By preserving Purnima worship is to culminate in the sacred such a bond, the disciple is able to draw upon Aradhana upon the 1st Anniversary of himself the continued Guru-Kripa. He Gurudev Sivanandaji’s Maha-Samadhi on is blessed with guidance and protected 2nd August. I have no doubt that all those by His benedictions in a mysterious way. disciples and devotees who come and Adore thy Guru and pay homage unto Him participate with sincerity, faith, devotion and who has opened thy eyes to the glorious reverence will experience without fail the purpose of life, and who has shown you the blessedness of His living contact and loving true path to blessedness and bliss. This is Kripa. your foremost duty now, O seeker after Peace and Joy! Herein lies thy Supereme Welfare. May all those who have had the unique good fortune of receiving Mantra The most holy Guru Purnima is a great Diksha from Satguru Swami annual occasion that provides you an Sivanandaji Maharaj try to participate in invaluable opportunity of re-establishing this holy programme; or observe these two this vital inner contact with Gurudev. It is a great days by conducting a similiar spir- day when all devotees and disciples earnestly itual programme at their own places. Jai put forth special efforts to experience their Sivananda! May Gurudev’s grace be upon you oneness with the Nirakara Guru all. Tattva. It ts an occasion, a holy and auspicious With regards, Prem and Om! occasion for renewing your inner ties with the Guru upon the spiritual plane. To us Message delivered by Sri Swami all, this day assumes an added solemn Chidanandaji Maharaj in the year 1964. significance this year, because now- more than ever- we need to invoke, recreate and strengthen the spiritual contact. For, upon last Guru Purnima Day Sri Gurudev still lived in His