Programmes for May 2013

Programmes for June 2013

4th At 2.30pm Mruthyunjaya Homa & Night meditation 9pm -12am.

5th Satchintana

6th – 8th Premadhara - Silent Meditation

11th & 26th Kriya Yoga Punashchetana camp

15th - 18th Kundalini Beejamanta Camp (in Kannada & English)

19th Kundalini Beejamantra Punashchetana Camp

19th Sangeet Sandhya Meditation between 2.00 – 5.00 pm

22nd - 25th “Kriya Yoga & Atma Jnana Camp” (In Kannada & English)

(Shakti Darshan Kriya No. 1 would be taught)

27th Public Meet

1st At 2.30 Pm Mruthyunjaya Homa & Night meditation 9pm to 12am

2nd Satchintana

3rd – 22nd Brahma Vidya camp (For Ladies)

8th & 23rd Kriya Yoga Punashchetana camp

16th Kundalini Beejamantra Punashchetana Camp

16th Sangeet Sandya Meditation Between 2pm - 5.00pm

26th Public Meet

SHRI SHAKTIDARSHAN

Question & Answers 05 - 07

Note 20

Kriya Yoga Camp 21 - 22

Satsang Report (Photos) 23 - 24

Appeal 25

26Programmes held (Mar 2013)

Yoga Vasishta 08 - 10

Surabhivana Newsletter 11 - 18

Be Brainy 19

Magazine Subscription 27

May - 2013

May 2013

Issue - VIIIVolume - XII

Contents:

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Editor : Srinivasa Bhargav M.K.

Dear Dhyanabandhus,

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about

the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and

earnestly.” - Buddha

What does it mean to live fully in the present moment? It means that your awareness

is completely centred on the here and now. You are not worrying about the future or

thinking about the past. When you live in the present, you are living where life is

happening. The past and future are illusions, they don't exist. As the saying goes

“tomorrow never comes”. Tomorrow is only a concept, tomorrow is always waiting

to come around the corner, but around that corner is shadows, never to have light shed

upon, because time is always now.

Living in the present entails not going unskilfully into the past or future. Sometimes

we think needlessly about the past. For example, we may be recollecting some ill-

deed we had done and remerging over it now and then. We are unable to forget it, so it

keeps popping up. What we should do is not to mope over what had already been

done, but to resolve not to repeat the mistake. That is the best we can do. It is

unwholesome and unskilful to keep mulling over a mistake, such that we become

very miserable and are unable to live in the present. Living skilfully in the present.

Doing what we have to do now well, for that will, in fact, be the best guarantee for the

future. And also there will be no regrets when we think back about the past. Instead,

there will be joy -- joy at having lived a good life and at having done good deeds.

How do we live skilfully in the present? For that we need wisdom, we need

mindfulness and understanding. We need to know how to place our mind, how to

compose our mind, how to steer our mind in the right direction -- away from the

unwholesome and towards the wholesome. for that we have to practice meditation, it

brings you to the present, it brings you to this moment. The past is a thought; it

disappears when thoughts disappear. The future is also a thought; it disappears when

you drop thinking. When you are in a state of no-thought -- there is no past, no future,

there is only the present -- in that state of no-thought you are ONE, in tune with God.

And suddenly the flood is there: you are flooded with light, with love, with grace.

You are no more a man, you are divine. To be one with god let all of us meditate.

May 2013

II Jai Guru Dev II

May 2013

Q 1: Poojya Guruji, is meditation

alone enough, to progress in

spirituality?

Ans 1. : Once upon a time, Narada

Maharishi, the traveler of all the 3

worlds; was traveling through earth. He

saw that all plants, animals and humans

on earth were leading a happy life.

Pondering over this, he goes to Brahma

and asks Him “The people on earth are

living a happy contended life. Why am i

not able to live such a peaceful and happy

life, though I am a yogi and though i keep

chanting the name of the lord?” Since

Brahma was engrossed in the work of

creation, he told Narada to go to Shiva

and get his doubts cleared. When

Narada reached Shiva’s abode, he found

that Shiva and Parvati were engrossed in

intense meditation. Therefore Narada

goes to Vishnu and puts forth his

question about the people on earth being

happy and a yogi like himself being

unhappy. Lord Vishnu tells Narada “Go

back to earth once again. Observe the

people there keenly. Talk to them and

then come back to me”. Following Lord

V i s h n u ’ s

i n s t r u c t i o n ,

Narada goes to

earth in disguise.

He spots a couple

returning home in

their vehicle and they were laughing

happily. He follows them and observes

that when the wife is alone, and

similarly when the husband is alone;

they abuse and find fault with the other,

stating their unhappiness. Narada then

proceeded to a park where a Father, Son

and Grandson were taking a stroll.

Narada first questions the Grandson,

whether he is happy? The grandson

replies that “Whether i am inside the

house or outside, i am forced to act

according to the wish of the elders. I’m

unhappy about not being allowed to

take my own decisions and fulfill my

wishes. Narada then questions the Son,

who exclaims that “I am always

experiencing pressure at work,

profession and family. How can i

possibly be happy? Similarly, when the

Father was questioned, he expresses his

unhappiness that he is being neglected

because of his old age. Now Narada

Poojya Guruji Answers your Questions

May 2013

returns to Vishnu’s abode and narrates

his experiences on earth. “On earth

there is happiness as well as sorrow,

pain as well as pleasure, night as well as

day. Everything exists on earth”. If one

wants to attain true happiness on earth,

one must “be... yet... not be” (exist... yet...

not exist). One must be a witness and

observe life. Only then, one can

experience true happiness and peace.

Narada then realizes what true

happiness is. Only meditation is not

enough. Wisdom along with meditation

is required. Wisdom and meditation are

like the 2 wings of a bird. One without

the other is useless. Only with the help

of both wings, can the bird fly. Only

when wisdom and meditation go hand

in hand, one can become a Jeevanmukta

(a liberated living soul).

Q2. I am a meditator. Please tell me

how cows are conducive to

meditators?

Ans 2: Cow is the most Satvic Animal

among all Animals available on the

earth. These are the animals which

give perpetual peace and love. Cow is

the only animal in the earth which

draws the Soorya shakthi or vibrations

from the sun and gives it to all the

beings on the earth. Because of this

special power of

cow, it is always in

A a n a n d a &

Gowshakthi and

A a n a n d a f l ow s

throughout i t s

b o d y. H e w h o d o e s g o w s e v a

automatically receives this Aananda and

Gowshakthi. Kamadhenu and Kapila

breed of cows are the most appropriate

or suitable for meditation. If you are

interested in serving cows please do

come to our Ashram. Both these breeds

are available with us. First you come

and feed the cows the food they like and

then meditate near them. If you are

service minded, you can apply oil and

bathe them. Like this if you serve the

cows you will be in a position to absorb

these vibrations eminated by them. It is

learnt that the cow's body absorbs all

the 33 crores vibrations coming from

the universe. All these vibrations are

complimentary as well as necessary for

the well being of all the beings in the

earth. For reaching the upper stages of

meditation, these vibrations are also

very powerful. So you come and you

bring your friends also and start serving

the cows and increase your tempo of

meditation. There is no doubt that

because of this, your life will become

s m o o t h a n d h a p p y .

May 2013

Q3. What is the original meaning of

“NAMA JAPA”?

Ans 3: The hidden meaning of 'Nama

Japa” is not repeating God's names-

Rama, Krishana, Shiva etc. All these are

mere names. Simply saying 'Shri Ram jai

Ram', cannot become Nama Japa. It

should join our inner 'SHABDA' (Word).

This inner 'Shabda' cannot be described

by word of mouth. Nor it can be

described by writing about it. The

“Shabda” was there even before the

creation of “KALA” (Time). Through

this 'Shabda' only, creation came into

existence. The reason for creation itself

is God's name- “NAMA”. All religions

agree on this. That it self is God, this

shabda or name is inside each one of us.

This can be experienced only by those

who are God realized. You, too, must try.

One day you may hear this “Shabda”.

That day the “Shabda” would become

yours. That day you, yourself will

become God.

Q4. Fulfillment of desire does not

give full happiness. Why?

Ans 4: Thinking that the fulfillment of

desire will give happiness is only an

illusion. It is possible for the mind to

remain in happiness only on those

moments of fulfillment. When the

happy event is over, the mind

impatiently waits for another such

event. This leads to unhappiness.

Forgetfulness and remembering are two

principal qualities of mind. Our mind

forgets happiness very fast. But

remembers unhappiness always,

because, mind loves unhappiness more

than happiness. But man doesn't know it.

More than japa and meditation, we

remember unhappiness. Desire is a

mirage, an illusion. One can never get

Ananda [bliss] from it. With the

illusion of getting happiness it always

chases the so called happy events. But in

bliss one experiences the real love, real

happiness and real satisfaction.

- Yogacharya

“Perform all thy actions with

mind concentrated on the

D i v i n e , r e n o u n c i n g

attachment and looking

upon success and failure

w i t h a n e q u a l e y e .

S p i r i t u a l i t y i m p l i e s

equanimity”.

- Quotes From Bhagavad Gita

May 2013

1. O Raghava, be outwardly active

but inwardly inactive, outwardly a doer

but inwardly a non-doer, and thus play

your part in the world.

2. O Raghava, abandon all desires

inwardly, be free from attachments and

latent impressions, do everything

outwardly and thus play your part in the

world.

3. O Raghava, adopt a comprehensive

view, characterised by the abandonment

of all objects of contemplation, live in

your innate Self, liberated even while

alive (jivan-mukta), and thus play your

part in the world.

4. Burn the forest of duality with

the fire of the conviction, ‘I am the one

pure Consciousness’ and remain happy.

5. You are bound firmly on all sides

by the idea, I am the body’. Cut that bond

by the sword of knowledge ‘I am

Consciousness’ and be happy.

6. Discarding the attachment to

non-Self, regarding the world as a

p a r t l e s s

( w h o l e ) ,

concentra

t e d a n d

w i t h

attention

t u r n e d

i n w a r d ,

remain as

pure Consciousness.

7. Re m a i n a lw ay s a s p u r e

Consciousness which is your constant

(i.e. true) nature beyond the states of

waking, dream and deep sleep.

8. O mighty-armed, be always free

from mental concepts like the heart of a

rock though not insentient like it.

9. Do not be that which is

understood, nor the one who

understands. Abandon all concepts and

remain what you are.

10. Eliminate one concept by

another and the mind by the mind and

abide in the Self. Is this so difficult, O

holy man?

Yoga Vasishta:

Chapter 7 “Method of Purification”- Ramana Maharshi

May 2013

11. Sever the mind, which has

on account of its cares

become red hot, with the

mind which is like iron

sharpened by the study of

scriptures.

12. O Raghava, what

have you to do with this inert and dumb

body? Why do you feel helpless and

miserable by joys and sorrows on

account of it?

13. What a vast difference between

the flesh, blood, etc. (composing the

body) and you, the embodiment of

consciousness! Even after knowing this

why do you not abandon the idea of Self

in this body?

14. The mere knowledge that this body

is like a piece of wood or a clod of earth

enables one to realize the Supreme Self.

15. How strange that, while the real

Brahman is forgotten by men, the unreal

called avidya (nescience) appears very

real to them (lit. struts about before

them).

16. It is again strange that while the

Supreme Brahman is forgotten by men,

the idea ‘this is mine’ called avidya is

firmly held by them (lit.

strongly confronts them).

17. When you do your

w o r k d o i t w i t h o u t

attachment even as a

crystal which reflects the

objects before it (but is not

affected by them).

18. The conviction that everything

is Brahman leads one to Liberation.

Therefore reject entirely the idea of

duality which is ignorance. Reject it

entirely.

“Those who grumble at the little

thing that has fallen to their lot to

do will grumble at everything.

Always grumbling they will lead

a miserable life…. But those who

do their duty putting their

shoulder to the wheel will see the

light, and higher and higher

duties will fall to their share”.

- Swami

Vivekananada

- Compiled by Smt Meena Bhadauria

May 2013

1. Supreme Bliss cannot be

experienced through contact of the

senses with their objects. The supreme

state is that in which the mind is

annihilated through one-pointed

enquiry.

2. The bliss arising from the

contact of the senses with their objects

is inferior. Contact with the sense-

objects is bondage; freedom from it is

liberation.

3. Attain the pure state between

existence and non- existence and hold

on to it; do not accept or reject the inner

or the outer world.

4. Depend always on that true

reality between the sentient and the

inert which is the infinite space-like

heart.

4. Depend always on that true

reality between the sentient and the

inert which is the infinite space-like

heart.

5. The belief in a knower and the

known is called bondage. The knower is

bound by the known; he is liberated

when there is nothing to know.

6. Abandoning the ideas of seer, seen

and sight along with latent desires

(vasanas) of the past, we meditate on that

Self which is the primal light that is the

basis of sight.

7. We meditate on the eternal Self,

the light of lights which lies between

the two ideas of existence and non-

existence.

8. We meditate on that Self of

consciousness, the bestower of the fruits

of all our thoughts, the illuminator of

all radiant objects and the farthest limit

of all accepted objects.

9. We meditate on that immutable

Self, our reality, the bliss of which arises

in the mind on account of the close

contact between the seer and the seen.

Yoga Vasishta: ContdChapter Ten

- Compiled by Smt Meena Bhadauria

“God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The

important thing is to reach the roof. You can reach it by stone

stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can

also climb up by a bamboo pole”. - Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

May 2013

Be Brainy

Think &

Colour!! Where am I Standing??

May 2013

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Dhyanabandhus are requested to get prior confirmation from Ashram

for their stay (of more than three days) in Ashram. They

arerequested to write a letter/e-mail furnishing details of their 1)

Name,2) Age, 3) Nationality, 4) Residential address,

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Kriya Yoga is a divine gift from

the Himalayan saints to the

mankind. Our Ashram is eager to

share this with all of you through a

One-day camp.

Poojya Guruji has willingly agreed

to lead the camp if the number of

participants exceeds 50. The

admission is free. But other

expenses like food, drinks, water,

electricity, and rental for the hall

etc. have to be considered which

can be collected from the

participants.

The camp will be from 9.00 am to

3.30 pm.

The age limit for the participants

is from 12 years to 60 years.

Please note: Chronic patients

(like Heart disease, Cancer,

Epilepsy, Inertness etc.) shall

inform the details of their

sickness while enrolling their

names.

Since Kriya Yoga stimulates the

intellect of the children fast,

Poojya Guruji's wish is to

propagate this among children by

conducting one-day camps in

Schools, especially in rural areas.

Please contact Ashram's office for

finalizing the date of the camp in

case your Satsang intends to

conduct a One-day Kriya Yoga

camp.

May 2013

“GOOD NEWS FOR SATSANGS !! ONE DAY KRIYA YOGA CAMP”

Camps being held in Ashram during May 2013

1) “Kundalini Beejamantra Camp” - from 15th to 18th.

2) “Kriya Yoga Camp” - from 22nd to 25th - in English and

Kannada Languages.

FOR DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT ASHRAM’S OFFICE.

May 2013

WHAT IS KRIYA YOGA?

The divine gift from the Saints of the

Himalayas to the mankind is power

packed Kriya Yoga which is not taught

generally everywhere.

It is a unique tool to keep the body

and mind in excellent condition.

It is a way to increase the flow of

Pranic energy which is essential for a

healthy body and mind. It is also a

gateway to meditation which

ultimately leads to Salvation which is

the very purpose of human life.

Kriya Yoga is a combination of

different branches of Yoga. This

unique Kriya Yoga which is the gift of

the great Himalayan Tradition to

the mankind is being imparted to all

of you by Ashram through a One-day

camp. There is no entry fee for the

camp.

What are the benefits of Kriya

Yoga?

PHYSICALLY:

1. Stimulates the intellect of the

children.

2. Good health.

3. Cure for many diseases like:

controlling Blood Pressure,

diabetes; for problems in

Thyroid, Throat, Eyes, Ears,

Nose and Cold, problems like

Phlegm, Asthma, Insomnia,

Constipation, Indigestion etc.

Meditation

Musi

c

Mathem

athics

The confluence of 3 'M's -

Mathematics, Music and Meditation

leads to Self-Realisation. He who has

mastered all these three is a great

Yogi. Kriya Yoga is perfect step in this

direction.

“He who loves, never grows old.

God is a shining example”.

- Sri Chinmoy

May 2013

Poojya Guruji at Police lane Satsang (Mangalore):

Poojya Guruji at Kumaraswamy Vidyalaya Subramanya

Satsang Reports

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May 2013

Poojya Guruji at Puttur Satsang

Poojya Guruji at Bangalore Satsang

May 2013

“Appeal”

Owing to the requests from Dhyanabandhus, Poojya Guruji has agreed to

meet the general public from January 2013. The Public meet in May

2013 will be held on 27th.

Poojya Guruji will be observing silence from 1st to 15th of every month.

He will not respond to any phone call, letter or e-mail during this period.

Dhyanabandhus are requested to co-operate.

“Truths are not truths to you unless you realize them within yourself.

Without realization, they are just ideas. For spiritual perception, spiritual

consciousness, lies not in vague theological ideas, but in the acquisition of

Self-realization”. - Paramahamsa Yogananda

- Trustees

There will be “Sangeet

Sandhya Dhyana” (From

music to meditation) every

month with Bhajans &

Classical music conducted in

presence of Poojya Guruji

between 2pm to 5pm.. Those

who are interested to

participate may contact

Ashram’s Office.

Dear Dhyanabandhus:

“Guru is the disciple's

guide through life, through

the mysterious terrain of

the spiritual heart, and

into and beyond the

realm of death”.

- Swami Rama

May 2013

2nd -

M r u t h y u n j a y a

H o m a w a s

p e r f o r m e d i n

p r e s e n c e o f

Poojya Guruj i

from 2.30 pm.

The Homa was

sponsored by Sri Nityananda Pai,

Surathkal. Later Sanjeevini Pranayama

was conducted. Meditation was held in

presence of Poojya Guruji from 9.00 pm

to 12.00 am.

3rd “Satchintana” program was

conducted by the

members of Police

Line, Jodu Mutt, and

L o h i t h n a g a r

satsangs. At 9.30 am

Poojya Guruji and

d h y a n a b a n d h u s

i n a u g u r a t e d t h e

program by lighting the lamp. Program

started with prayer rendered by the

children. Later Shakthidarshan First

Kriya was conducted by Smt.Mangala

Kamath. The program was compered by

Smt .Komala Alva . About 80

dhyanabandhus participated in this.

4th – 6th “Premadhara” silent

meditation camp was conducted.

9th & 24th Kriya Yoga Punashchetana

camp was conducted.

10th On the occasion of

“Mahashivarathri” Mruthyunjaya Homa

was performed in presence of Poojya

Guruji from 2.30 pm. The Homa was

s p o n s o r e d b y

S m t . P a d m a

Govindaraya Prabhu,

Smt.Bhavani Bhoja

Rao, Smt.Sugandha

Pai, Smt.Roopa & Sri

Vivekananda Nayak,

and Smt.Vyjayanthi Ravichandra Rao.

Later Sanjeevini Pranayama was

conducted. Whole night meditation

was held in presence of Poojya Guruji

from 8.00 pm.

17th Kunda l i n i B e e j a man t ra

Punashchetana camp was conducted

upto 1.00 pm. From 2.00 to 5.30 pm

Sangeet Sandhya – a classical music and

b h a j a n w a s h e l d .

20th About 20 members

consulted Poojya Guruji during public

meet.

Programmes held during

March 2013

May 2013

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