Meditations on OM: The Iron Safe

To look for the God without, abandoning the God within, is like going in quest of conch-shells after giving up the precious diamond on the hand. If you cannot find Him in your heart you will not find Him anywhere else. Search Him within the innermost recesses of the heart. He is subtler than the subtlest. Make the lotus of your heart as pure as possible. Withdraw the fuel of desires and extinguish the fire of Sankalpas. Realise the Truth now through your higher mind. Enjoy the perennial joy of Divine Bliss. A rich man keeps his valuable jewels in an iron safe that is kept in the innermost chamber of his bungalow. One has to pass through five compartments before he reaches the compartment in which the iron safe is placed. Five walls screen the iron safe. Even so this most valuable jewel of the Atman is placed in the innermost recesses of your heart. Five veils cover this Atman. The five veils are the Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya and the Anandamaya Kosas. You must tear these five veils if you want to approach the Atman. In other words, you will have to pass through the five compartments formed by the five Kosas if you want to get at the jewel of the Atman. An extract from Meditation on OM and Mandukya Upanishad by Swami Sivananda

Swami Sivananda Pocket Spiritual Gems: Obtain Divine Grace

The degree of grace Is in proportion to the degree of surrender. Do total self-surrender And obtain the divine grace: This is the royal, blessed way To supreme peace and eternal bliss

Yoga Course Information Nov 2008 onwards

Yoga Info for non resident Indians and non Indians only: Yoga Vacation daily donations applicable - Temporary dorm Rs 500 per day / Rs 7000 per 2 weeks; Permanent dorm Rs 600 day / Rs 8500 per 2 weeks

Nov 2008 onwards Yoga vacation program is not held during TTC, ATTC or SI

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The program for 2009 / 10 in the Madurai ashram is as follows: Jan 4 – 19, 09: Sadhana Intensive (SI) – only for TTC graduates(For non resident Indians and non Indians - SI donation: US $ 740 in temporary dorm/US $ 660 in permanent dorm)

Jan 20 - Feb 2, 09: Yoga vacations ( YV ) - 2 weeks duration.( For non resident Indians and non Indians - YV donation for 2 weeks - : Rs 7000 in temporary dorm/Rs 8500 in permanent dorm)

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In Indian Culture: Why do we….light a lamp?

Why do we light a lamp?

In almost every Indian home a lamp is lit daily before the altar of the Lord. In some houses it is lit at dawn, in some, twice a day – at dawn and dusk – and in a few it is maintained continuously (akhanda deepa). All auspicious functions and moments like daily worship, rituals and festivals and even many social occasions like inaugurations commence with the lighting of the lamp, which is often maintained right through the occasion.

Why do we light a lamp?

Light symbolizes knowledge, and darkness, ignorance. The Lord is the “Knowledge Principle” (chaitanya) who is the source, the enlivener and the illuminator of all knowledge. Hence light is worshipped as the Lord Himself. Knowledge removes ignorance just as light removes darkness. Also knowledge is a lasting inner wealth by which all outer achievement can be accomplished. Hence we light the lamp to bow down to knowledge as the greatest of all forms of wealth. Knowledge backs all our actions whether good or bad. We therefore keep a lamp lit during all auspicious occasions as a witness to our thoughts and actions.

Why not light a bulb or tube light? That too would remove darkness. But the traditional oil lamp has a further spiritual significance. The oil or ghee in the lamp symbolizes our vaasanas or negative tendencies and the wick, the ego. When lit by spiritual knowledge, the vaasanas get slowly exhausted and the ego too finally perishes. The flame of a lamp always burns upwards. Similarly we should acquire such knowledge as to take us towards higher ideals.

A single lamp can light hundreds more just as a man of knowledge can give it to many more. The brilliance of the light does not diminish despite it’s repeated use to light many more lamps. So too knowledge does not lessen when shared with or imparted to others. On the contrary it increases in clarity and conviction on giving. It benefits both the receiver and the giver.

Whilst lighting the lamp we thus pray:

Deepajyotihi parabrahma

Deepa sarve tamopahaha

Deepena saadhyate sarvam

Sandhyaa deepo namostute

I prostrate to the dawn/dusk lamp, whose light is the Knowledge Principle (the Supreme Lord), which removes the darkness of ignorance and by which all can be achieved in life.

Which else shall beautify a home

But the flame of a lovely lamp?

Which else shall adorn the mind

But the light of wisdom deep?

Swami Chinmayananda

Thus this custom contains of wealth of intellectual and spiritual meaning.

Taken from: In Indian Culture: Why do we…. By Swamini Vimalananda & Radhika Krishnakumar

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda: 8th Nov - Ignore Criticism

8^th November – Ignore Criticism

Are you the Atman or mind or body? Even though you have read my writings a thousand and one times, you still identify yourself with the mind and body and lose your mental balance when a little criticism is made. So strong is your egoism.

People criticize your body and mind or become your friends. Why do you get agitated then, my dear Krishna? You are still weak. You have not grown spiritually. Ignore criticism.

Why do you brood over past events? You cannot have peace of mind if you indulge in this habit. Rise above criticism and petty remarks. You will then enjoy peace of mind.

Gurugram November 2008

OM Namah Shivya

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Today is your own. Tomorrow perchance may never come. -- Sri Swami Sivananda

October saw work continuing on the new dormitory building (soon to be completed!) whilst the Madurai ashram celebrated Navaratri with Devi Pujas, Rudra Homa and Abhishekam Puja every day and a Chandika Homa on the 8th and 9th day of Navaratri.

Meenakshi Ashram Dates for 2008/2009

Yoga Vacation 01/11/08 - 14/11/08 Yoga Vaction 16/11/08 - 29/11/08 TTC 30/11/08 - 28/12/08 Sadhana Intensive 04/01/09 - 19/01/09 Yoga Vacation 20/01/09 - 02/02/09 ATTC 08/02/09 - 08/03/09 Yoga Vacation 16/03/09 - 29/03/09 Yoga Vacation from april onwards 1st to 14th & 16th to 29th

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda: 18th Oct - Spiritual Growth

The man who can see his own faults as he see those of others will soon become a great soul. Have ceaseless devotion to truth and be ready to sacrifice your all for it.

Do not constantly brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill the mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future. Be cautious. Just think of the causes which led to your failure and try to remove them in future. Be vigilant and careful. Strengthen yourself with new vigour and virtues. Develop your will power slowly.

October Gurugram

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This marvellous world is a great University of wisdom. Learn your lessons and become wise. - Swami Sivananda

Other wise words:

The initial stages in Sadhana will be one of ups and downs. Obstacles and unfavourable circumstances are God-sent chances to make you more steady and strong in will. -- Sri Swami Sivananda

Important Dates for October:

09 - Vijayadasami

11 - Ekadasi

14 - Full Moon

24 - Ekadasi

28 - Diwali

28 - New Moon

Swami Sivananda Pocket Spiritual Gems 7: The Yogi Sees Equality

Sarva bhutasthamatmanam Sarva bhutani cha atmani, Ikshate yoga-yuktatma Sarvatra samadarsanah. With the mind harmonized by Yoga, he see the Self abiding in all beings and all beings in the Self; he sees the same everywhere.

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 7: Look Within

6^th September – Look Within

Within you is the hidden God. Within you is the pure immortal Soul. Within you is the inexhaustible spiritual treasure. Within you is the ocean of bliss.

Look within for the happiness which you have sought for in vain in perishable, sensual objects. Rest peacefully in your own Self.

Surrender everything unto Him. Place your ego at His feet and be at ease. Give up all worry, fear, anxiety and tension. He will take complete charge of you. He will do everything for you. Practice. Feel. Assert. Enjoy the Supreme.

Swami Sivananda Pocket Spiritual Gems 5: All Is Full

Om Purnamadah purnamidam

Purnat purnamudachyate

Purnasya purnamadaya

Purnameva’vasishyate

OM. That is Full; this is full; from That Full this full has come; if the full is taken away from the Full; the Full alone remains.

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 6: Mind - The Cause of Pain and Joy

22^nd September

Neither this body nor the Atman nor the gods nor the planets nor work nor time cause pain or pleasure. It is this wretched mind that causes pleasure and pain and creates this worldliness.

This terrible mind generates thoughts, cravings, egoism, desires and likes and dislikes. Man then does various actions with egoism and expectation of fruit. Therefore, he has to take birth again and again in accordance with the nature of actions

Swami Sivananda's Yoga Questions and Answers 3: How can I check the wave of anger in the mind?

Q: Love and hate existed ever since the world began. Hence are they not both eternal?

A: No. Hate is not eternal. It has an end when love develops to the fullest extent. Hate is an evil vritti. It is an enemy of peace.

Q: What brings forth hate?

A: Ignorance

Q: How can I check the wave of anger in the mind?

A: If you develop cosmic love or universal love, hatred will vanish. Positive always overcomes the negative. Try to behold the Self in all. How can you hate the Self, the one common consciousness? Hatred is the effect of ignorance.

Develop Kshama (forgiveness), patience, Atma Bhava; anger will vanish. Practice of Japa and devotion will eradicate it. Try to nip it in the bud, when it is in the form of a slight ripple. Do not allow it to assume the form of a big wave. Enquire “who am I?” There is no anger in Atman. Anger is a negative mental modification. When you try to see your beloved Lord in all these names and forms anger will fly away with all it’s train of vicious qualities.

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 5: The Growth of Love

26^th July

Develop universal love. If you cultivate love for all those close to you, you can have unselfish love for humanity. Love for humanity begins at home.

First you love your parents, your brothers, sisters and relatives. Then you love your neighbours, your community and your country. Finally, you love the whole world. Thus, the small seed of love sown in the young mind of the child gradually develops and grows into pure universal love. Love is harmony. It prolongs life.

In Indian Culture: Why do we…. 2 - DO NAMASTE?

Why do we do namaste? Indians greet each other with namaste. The two palms are placed together in front of the chest and the head bows whilst saying the word namaste. This greeting is for all – people younger than us, of our own age, those older than us, friends and even strangers. There are five forms of formal traditional greetings enjoined in the shaastras of which namaskaaram is one. This is understood as prostration but it actually refers to paying homage as we do today when we greet each other with a namaste. Why do we do namaste? Namaste could be just a casual or formal greeting, a cultural convention or an act of worship. However there is much more to it than meets the eye. In Sanskrit namah + te = namaste. It means – I bow to you – my greetings, salutations or prostration to you. Namaha can also be literally interpreted as “na ma” (not mine). It has a spiritual significance of negating or reducing one’s ego in the presence of another. The real meeting between people is the meeting of their minds. When we greet another, we do so with namaste, which means, “may our minds meet”, indicated by the folded palms placed before the chest. The bowing down of the head is a gracious form of extending friendship in love and humility. The spiritual meaning is even deeper. The life force, the divinity, the Self or the Lord in me is the same in all. Recognising this oneness with the meeting of the palms, we salute with head bowed the Divinity in the person we meet. That is why sometimes, we close our eyes as we do namaste to a revered person or the Lord – as if to look within. The gesture is often accompanied by words like ”Ram Ram”, “Jai Shri Krishna”, “Namo Narayana”, “Jai Siya Ram”, “Om Shanti” etc – indicating the recognition of this divinity. When we know this significance, our greeting does not remain just a superficial gesture or word but paves the way for a deeper communion with another in an atmosphere of love and respect. Taken from: In Indian Culture: Why do we…. By Swamini Vimalananda & Radhika Krishnakumar

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 4: Follow the Rules

July 7th - Even God follows certain self-imposed rules. Think of the universal laws, how beautifully they operate. Think of the correlation of the planets, and with what precision and rhythm they move. Cannot God also leave the world and remain absorbed in Himself? He has His eye on every atom of creation. You should acquire that much of self-discipline if you wish to evolve rapidly towards Godhead.

Swami Sivananda Pocket Spiritual Gems 4: Your Watchword

To serve the poor, the sick and the saint and the country, to raise the fallen, to lead the blind, to cheer up the suffering are your ideals. To have perfect faith in God, to love your neighbour as your own Self, to love God with all your heart, mind and soul, to protect cows, animals, children and women should be your watchword. And your goal should be God-realisation.

Sivananda Gurugram: July

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Let your eyes look with kindness, your tongue speak with sweetness, your hand
touch with softness.

-- Sri Swami Sivananda

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This month:
- Be reminded of the 14 points of meditation
- read about The Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad, the eighty-sixth among the 108 Upanishads
- make chocolate chick pea mousse
- New moon 3rd July, full moon 18th, Ekadasi 13th and 28th July
- Swami Sivananda's Mahasamadhi 14th July

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Swami Govindananda update June 08: Swamiji is in Toronto, Canada

After overseeing the TTC and Sadhana Intensive courses in Uttar Kashi, Swamiji returned to Madurai to check up on the new building before flying to Canada to partake in the Sadhana Intensive course. He'll be back in Madurai from Toronto on July 6th and is looking forward to hearing from TTC graduates wanting to staff Winter 2008's Teacher's Training Courses.

Swami Sivananda's Yoga Questions and Answers 3: Q: How can we steady the mind?

Q: The mind is attracted by brilliant lights, beauty, pleasant colours, sounds etc. How can we bring it back to steadiness?

A: If you follow the path of Vedanta, through discrimination you can clearly understand that what you see is mere appearance and unreal and that the Self, the substratum for the world, is eternal and real. Now the mind will not run towards external objects. It will move towards its source, the Atman within. If you think that the eternal objects are the mere manifestations of your own Self and so exist in you, then also the mind will not run towards, the sensual objects. If you follow the path of devotion, try to fix your mind on the Lotus Feet of your Ishta Devata whenever the mind runs outside. Gradually the mind can be controlled.

Taken from: Yoga Questions and Answers

Swami Sivananda

A Divine Life Society Publication

Swami Sivandanda Pocket Spiritual Gems 3: Maya Tempts

Maya Tempts

Maya tempts the ignorant Jiva-

She puts a little coating of sensual pleasures

Over intense pain-giving objects,

A little sugar-coating over the

Ever-bitter quinine pills.

Develop dispassion and discrimination

And attain freedom and eternal bliss.

Sivananda Gurugram: June

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Life in peace and harmony with your neighbours and fellow-men. - Swami Sivananda

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Swami Sivananda's Yoga Questions and Answers 2: Q: What is the difference between pleasure and Bliss?

Q: What is the difference between pleasure and Bliss? A: Pleasure is derived from contact with sensual objects. It is changing, fleeting and illusory. But Bliss is eternal. It is attained through realisation of Self or Atman. Taken from: Yoga Questions and Answers Swami Sivananda A Divine Life Society Publication

Swami Sivandanda Pocket Spiritual Gems 2: Tat Tvam Asi

Tat Tvam Asi Thou art not this perishable body; Thou art all-pervading, immortal Atman Tat Tvam Asi, Thou art That.

Swami Sivananda's Parables 1: Parable Of The Lost Wrist-Watch

Parable Of The Lost Wrist-Watch PARABLES OF SIVANANDA By SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA A DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY PUBLICATION A man was frantically searching for something in a dark room. He was weeping and shouting. He was making a mess of the things kept in the room. He broke some and tumbled on others. Yet, what he was searching for, he could not get. A friend came to the threshold and asked for the reason of the man's misery. He replied: "O my friend, I have lost my wrist-watch. It is gone." The friend said: "How can it go away from here? But, what a fool you are to search for it in the darkness! I have brought the light. Now, calm yourself. Think deeply and try to remember where it ought to be. You will soon discover it." The man did so, and got the wrist-watch. The friend explained: "The watch was not lost, nor have you gained it now. It was there all the time. But because of the darkness that prevailed in the room, and because you were searching for it where it was not, you did not get it. You were ignorant of its whereabouts. Now that the ignorance is removed, you think you have got it. It was ever yours and was never lost." Similarly, within the deepest recesses of man's heart is the Self, full of bliss and peace. But, blinded by the darkness of ignorance, man is unable to see it and experience the bliss and the peace. Searching for happiness and peace, he wanders about among the objects of this world, makes a mess to himself and the things of the world, causes misery to others and to himself, weeps and shouts. But the object of his quest is not found. At last the Guru appears with the lamp of wisdom in his hand. He says to the man: "Remove the darkness of your ignorance with this lamp of wisdom; calm yourself; restrain all the mental modifications. Then analyse all experience and meditate on the result. You will discover the Self. You had not lost it before; nor have you gained it now. It has always been there. Only you were ignorant of it. Now that in your pure heart and calm mind, the Self shines, self-luminous, you feel that you have regained it. In fact you had never lost it."

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 3: Time is Precious

May 3rd – Time is Precious: Know the value of time. You cannot salvage even a second spent in a worthless manner. Time is most precious. Utilise every second in spiritual pursuits and in service. The moment you turn your mind Godward, you will gain immense strength and peace. If you are truthful and pure in your daily life, you will inherit the kingdom of God. As soon as you get up from your bed in the early morning, do Japa and meditation. Then do Asanas and Pranayama.

Sivananda Gurugram: May

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Ahimsa is cosmic love. Ahimsa is true sacrifice. Ahimsa is forgiveness. Ahimsa is true strength. - Swami Sivananda

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Swamiji meets up with TTC students in Rishikesh on his way to Uttarkashi

Swami Sivananda's Yoga Questions and Answers: What is Yoga?

Q: What is Yoga? A: Yoga means “union” – union of the individual soul with the Cosmic Soul, fusing of the limited consciouness in the Supreme Consciouness. Balance of the mind is Yoga. Freedom from attachment, egoism and imperfections is Yoga. Q: What is Hatha Yoga? A: It is the Yoga by which the body is rendered strong and healthy by the practice of Asanas and Mudras, and the Prana united with Apana is taken through the Sushumna to the Sahasrara Chakra at the crown of the head.

Taken from: Yoga Questions and Answers

Swami Sivananda

A Divine Life Society Publication

In Indian Culture: Why do we…. 1 - CHANT OM?

Why do we chant OM? Taken from: In Indian Culture: Why do we.... By Swamini Vimalananda & Radhika Krishnakumar

Om is one of the most chanted sounds symbols in India. It has a profound effect on the body and mind of the one who chants and also on the surroundings. Most mantras and vedic prayers start with Om. All auspicious actions begin with Om. It is even used as a greeting – Om, Hari Om etc. it is repeated as a mantra or meditated upon. It’s form is worshipped, contemplated upon or used as an auspicious sign.

Why do we chant Om?

Om is the universal name of the Lord. It is made up of the letters A (phonetically as in “around”), U (phonetically as in “put”) and M (phonetically as in “mum”). The sound emerging from the vocal chords starts from the base of the throat as “A”. With the coming together of the lips, “U” is formed and when the lips, “U” is formed and when the lips are closed, all sound ends in “M”. The three letters symbolize the three states (waking, dream and deep sleep), the three deities (Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva), the three Vedas (Rig, Yajur and Sama) the three worlds (Bhuh, Bhuvah, Suvah) etc. The Lord is all these and beyond. The formless, attributeless Lord (Brahman) is represented by the silence between two Om chants. Om is also called pranava that means “that (symbol or sound) by which the Lord is praised”. The entire essence of the Vedas is enshrined in the word Om.

It is said that the Lord started creating the world after chanting Om and atha. Hence its sound is considered to create an auspicious beginning for any task that we undertake.

The Om chant should have the resounding sound of a bell (aaooommm). It fills the mind with peace makes it focused and replete with subtle sound. People meditate on it’s meaning and attain realization.

Om is written in different ways in different places. The most common form symbolizes Lord Ganesha. The upper curve is the head; the lower large one, the stomach; the side one, the trunk; and the semi-circular mark with the dot, the sweet-meat ball (modaka) in Lord Ganesha’s hand. Thus Om symbolizes everything – the means and the goal of life, the world and the Truth behind it, the material and the Sacred, all forms and the Formless.

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 2: Discrimate and Become Wise

April 7th – Discriminate and Become Wise: The pleasure derived from sensual objects gives pain to the man who discriminates. Worldly-minded people, who have lost the faculty of discrimination, rejoice in sense-objects. People without discrimination weep in old age. We weep when we are born; we weep when we are about to die; we weep in the interval also. Where then is pleasure in the world? Learn to discriminate. Become a Yogi, for Yoga puts an end to all pains. OM

Swami Sivandanda Pocket Spiritual Gems 1: Who is Happy?

Who is Happy?

He alone is happy Who has controlled his mind and other senses, Who is free from egoism, lust and pride, Who is resting on is own Atma. Therefore realise this all-blissful Atma. Taken from Pocket Spiritual Gems

Swami Sivananda A Divine Life Society Publication OM

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 1

March 31st - Practice Before Theory:

Spiritual practice that is regular, systematic and sincere is of greater importance and necessity than mere theoretical spiritual knowledge.

Even a grain of practice is better than tons of theory. Regularly study the scriptures and other religious literature. Put into actual practice without delay whatever you find applicable and beneficial. Develop the feeling that you must become and ideal Karma Yogi to serve the needy and the forlorn. Keep a spiritual diary. It will hasten your progress.

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Ashram News March: New building Puja

We held a Puja to lay the first stone of the new dormitory building, offering Ganesha all his favourite treats

be good, do good!

Hope this finds you all in good health. Thank you for visiting this blog, hope you benefit from it. Here is a beautiful picture of Master and Swamiji to inspire your practice

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at His feet

Swami Govindananda