K O S M I C

J O U R N E Y

THE MONTHLY E-MAGAZINE

For Mind, Body and Soul

July 2012 ISSUE

Shamanic Insights

ANIMAL GUIDES Introducing

SKY HEALING

Saluting the Divine Incarnations

GURU POORNIMA

FORGIVENESS The Best Gift to Yourself

Founder’s Note

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Dear Friends,

I was sitting in the rains recently, enjoying the gentle droplets of water coming from the sky and caressing my face and body. I was

feeling wonderful as I was engrossed in the experience. This was a feeling as if mother earth was showering her affection on her

favorite child. This thought was so overpowering, that I could not stop something from moving inside me… a silent shift happening

deep within.

Later on when I mulled on that incident, two thought patterns were strongly coming to my mind. The first was that we are all

favorite children of the mother nature or mother earth. The biggest lesson we learn from this is that we are all equal in her eyes.

There is no discrimination. The rain falls equally on all of us, without any discrimination of colour, social or financial status, looks,

country or faiths. Her love is and affection unconditional, without any expectation of getting anything back. At the same time, the

mother nature is all forgiving. Whatever we earthlings do to damage or spoil her, through sea or environment pollution, de-

forestation, mining and so many other things fully knowing the resulting impact to the eco system; she is always forgiving. We all

must understand that forgiving does not mean our actions are condoned, and all steps must be taken as fast as possible to undo

the damage being done to our nature. This issue of Kosmic Journey is also on Forgiveness. This virtue we all must practice to

keep us emotionally, physically and mentally healthy.

The second thought pattern was on the child we all are from inside. As a child, we all love getting drenched in the rain, jumping in

puddles of water, running with our hands spread on both sides. However, we stop ourselves because of “what will people think

about us”. This child within us is always suppressed, which ultimately gives rise to our low self esteem. We must try and free this

inner child, doing which ultimately helps our best potential and creativity to come out.

I am introducing a new healing technique SKY Healing, details of which are given inside. Please feel free to contact me if you

would like to learn this or know more about it.

Remember to meditate, exercise and have healthy diet on a regular basis. I wish you all the best.

Love and Peace,

Santosh Joshi

People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.

If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.

The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway.

For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway. ~ Kent M. Keith ~

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Editor’s Note ……..3

Forgive Yourself……….5 By Dada J.P.Vaswani

Forgiveness - The Best Gift

………..6 By Tanya Loyd

Past Life Regression Therapy

– A guide to healing through

Forgiveness…………..…..8 By Santosh Joshi

Sky Healing–

A New Age healing

Technique…………..……..10 By Santosh Joshi

Know Your Strength…...11

By Madhu Sahoo

Forgiveness- Tonic for mind,

body and soul……………..12 By Priyanka Ghode

Bhagwan Nityananda of

Ganeshpuri………………..14

Animal Guides…………….17 By Carolyn Ryann

Guru on Guru……………..20

The Science of Mudra ….22 By Nalini Jethwani

Dharma- an inspiring

story…..…….….23 A contribution

By Jyotsna Nair

Going Bananas

Food for mind, body and soul

By Jyotsna

Nair……………………..25

Inspirational Books and

Movies………………...26

The Monthly E-Magazine July 2012 issue

For Mind, Body and Soul

Editor’s Note

It would be great to hear from you or receive your feedback or comments on this effort. Please feel free to contact us through my email id

editor@kosmicjourney.com if you have any suggestions to improve this e-magazine. We really hope that you find this of some value

towards improving and enriching your journey of life.

Edi – Team

Mates

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Aruna

Jyotsna

Preeti

Santosh

Santa

Madhu

Dear Friends,

It is always a pleasure to get in touch with you all. We had a Edi-Meet last month full of enthusiast and spirited souls. We are so

fortunate to have you all. It feels so wonderful to connect to all the fellow souls on this journey and LIVE.LEARN.SHARE together,

as is the motto of Kosmic Journey. It is amazing to see how each one of us have immense potential and creativity which is just

waiting to come out. I welcome anyone who wishes to join us in this group of Edi-Mates.

On the 3rd of this month was Guru Poornima - a very important and auspicious day for the spiritual seekers. It is said to be an

important day for the commencement of one’s spiritual journey. It is believed that the ascended masters travel down on the earth

plane to bless the people who seek their blessings. Needless to say it is very beneficial to meditate on this day, wherein one can

actually connect to one’s guru within and seek guidance. The energies are very strong and positive on this day as well. We had

arranged a chanting cum meditation session on this day at our residence in the evening which around 20 people attended. It was a

superb evening that left everybody with a sense of peace and calm within.

The July issue is based on one of the most important virtues i.e. Forgiveness. This is one of the best gifts we can give ourselves.

When we Forgive others we release ourselves from the things we are holding and hence feel lighter by doing so. Also we need to

ask for forgiveness from the people whom we have hurt knowingly or unknowingly, as we harbor a lot of guilt if we do not do so.

Above all we need to forgive ourselves. Not doing so pulls us back and stops us from moving on in life. Not forgiving gives rise to

guilt and and lot of negative emotions thereon.

On the occasion of the birthday of Dada J.P.Vaswani on 2nd August, Sadhu vaswani mission of Pune has started a Forgiveness

campaign. Dadaji has urged everyone to forgive and let go. I request you all to join the Forgiveness moment on 2nd Aug at 2pm

organised by Sadhu vaswani Mission, and lead a guilt free life.

Love, Peace and Light.

~ 5 ~

FORGIVE YOURSELF

Dada J. P. Vaswani

Many of us carry on our hearts, heavy loads of guilt which rob

us of our peace of mind. No man is perfect. Everyone of us has

done some wrongs in the past, near or remote. We must repent

and, if possible, make amends. We must pray for wisdom and

strength not to repeat the wrong and then forget about it.

A husband told me that he and his wife had lived very happily

for over fifteen years. Suddenly, something – he knew not what

– happened and the wife – became aloof, sad and depressed.

At times, he would find her sitting in a silent corner, shedding

tears. This, he said, had spoilt the atmosphere of the house. He

had talked to his wife, but there was no response. I met the wife

privately and understood that she carried a guilt feeling on her

mind.

I told her that God is the great forgiver. He forgives: we must

learn to accept his forgiveness and feel that we are forgiven.

We must forgive ourselves!

She was a devotee of Sri Krishna. I said to her, “When you

find that you are alone in the house, go and sit at the Lotus

Feet of Lord Krishna and actually describe to Him all that had

happened. It will not do merely to tell Him, ‘Lord, You are the

all-knowing One and already know whatever happened.’

Actually recount, in detail, the things which you feel you

should not have done, then ask for forgiveness – and then,

what is very important, forget all about it.”

“Will Sri Krishna forgive all that I have done?” she asked.

I said to her, “Krishna forgives sins: by His power, sins are

taken away and we can be free!”

That is the promise of Sri Krishna. Does He not say in the

Bhagavad Gita, “Come unto me for single refuge, and I shall

liberate you from all bondage to sin and suffering. Of this

have no doubt!”

She did as she was told. After some days, the couple met me

again, and I rejoiced to find a radiant smile on the face of the

wife. She said to me, “It is gone! It is gone!”

Many of us find it easy to forgive others but find it impossible

to forgive ourselves. The Roman philosopher Cato, admits

this when he says, “I can pardon everybody’s mistakes

except my own.”

Yet learning to forgive oneself is one of the basic steps of

cultivating the spirit of forgiveness for all. After all, if you

cannot forgive yourself, how will you forgive others?

Forgiving oneself is essential for self-acceptance. This does

not mean that we give up our moral or ethical standards and

justify all our actions, both right and wrong. It only means that

we learn to accept ourselves as we are, with our many

shortcomings and a few merits.

For some reason people persist in being harsh and

unforgiving with themselves. They become inflexible and

judgemental. I know a man who carried a life long sense of

guilt because he could not become a doctor – something that

his parents wanted him to do. Many mothers refuse to forgive

themselves when their children do not turn out right. Wives

blame themselves when a marriage breaks down it is

strange, but our acceptance of ourselves seems to depend

on others’ acceptance of us!

Self-criticism is healthy up to a point. But when it makes us

ruthless, merciless jailors of our own conscience, it is time to

let go of the guilt feelings and make a fresh attempt at self-

knowledge, self-acceptance and cultivation of self-worth.

There is no end to the list of reasons for which people refuse

to forgive themselves. These may originate from a person’s

culture, race, religion, gender or class. Our guilt may be due

to personal standards that we have set for ourselves, as in

the above cases. Or, they may be due to ethical reasons for

having done something that is wrong. In either case, self-

forgiveness is essential.

Self-forgiveness does not imply condoning wrong behaviour.

Nor does it mean that you do not feel repentance for your

past actions. Accepting this repentance, feeling remorse is

part of the healing process. But you must not let the remorse

persist, as a permanent burden on your life. It is essential to

overcome remorse, come to terms with your past and move

on to face the future.

It was a wise man who remarked, “Unhappy is he who cannot

forgive himself.”

The moment that an individual accepts and forgives himself,

is the moment of renewal, a new beginning.

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FORGIVENESS

THE BEST GIFT

Tanya Lloyd Brisbane, Australia

“To forgive is to let go of pain

To not forgive someone is the

same as choosing to stay

trapped in a jail cell of

bitterness serving time for

someone else’s crime.”

~ Unknown ~

Forgive and forget. Forgive but never forget.

Forgive - one word capable of

stirring up feelings of

indignation, in even the most

emotionally levelled. For

many, forgiveness does not

come easily. But why?

There are two common misunderstandings about what

forgiveness denotes, and there was a time when I strongly

believed in both of them. The first is the association of

forgiveness with the excusal or allowance of the actions of

those that have erred against us. We somehow believe that by

holding onto resentment against another we hand down our

own prison sentence upon that person, yet we fail to realise that

the only person serving time, is us. The second is that the act of

forgiveness miraculously triggers the erasing of any memory of

hurt, or the reverse that forgiveness means keeping a mental

record of the hurtful action committed, recalling it and using it

unfairly as a power leverage against that person in the future, of

our nobility in forgiving their past transgressions.

Defining and attaching my own meaning to forgiveness has

been and continues to be an ongoing process, involving a lot of

inner work which has often been painful, in attempts to coming

to peace with the redefining of my own preconceived ideas.

These preconceived ideas of forgiveness were shattered, when

I realised that the extending of forgiveness did not signify my

approval, permission or condoning of the hurtful act committed

against me. Recognising that engaging in the act of forgiveness

required only one participant was a powerful turning point.

Forgiveness is not about those around us, it is about you.

There will be many times in each of our lives where people will

hurt us either intentionally or unintentionally, and while it is true

we have no control over the actions of others, we are able to

control the affect that others have on us. Every moment in our

lives is defined by the choices we make and the attitude we

adopt. Forgiveness is the decision to move beyond hurt,

releasing emotional resources used to contain the hurt towards

the enlarging and brightening of our own future. When we

recognise that forgiveness is a gift we give to ourselves, we

move beyond placing importance on whether a person is

deserving or not of our forgiveness, to an understanding that

forgiveness is a decision to release all that no longer serves us,

our life and our purpose. Letting go of feelings of hurt,

resentment and bitterness, makes room for the welcoming of

new opportunities and richer experiences that serve our highest

purpose along our journey.

Another powerful truth learnt, was in understanding that

forgiveness does not always result in the reconciliation of a

relationship, nor is it a sign of forgiveness having been effective.

Forgiveness is not always something to be seen, but to be felt

and experienced.

~ 7~

In my personal experience, there have been some people in

my life that I have benefited greatly, from no longer having a

part of my life. Often it is about realising your own higher worth

and being deserving of being treated better. The future we

choose to write for ourselves, does not always involve those

once a part of our lives.

So how do we forgive? Acknowledgement of our feelings is

essential to being able to move forward. We need to

understand what part of ourselves has been hurt, in order to

heal. One method used that I have found effective, is writing a

letter. This is not a letter that anyone except ourselves sees,

and it is a powerful tool in letting go. One thing this letter is

not, is the rehashing of resentment and hurt, or using it as a

means for blaming. The opening sentence is stated with a

powerful and clear purpose that translates the essence of why

you are writing this letter. For example, “My future is no longer

defined by my past and for that reason, I am choosing today to

let go of all that does not serve my higher purpose.”

The letter is sealed with a few final words that wish the person

well. The ability to wish someone well, is a demonstration of

the resentment and hurt no longer having the same power it

once did over us. Once the letter is written, I read it out loud

and this can be done either in the privacy of your own

company or in the presence of another person if you feel

comfortable. Finally, what you choose to do with this letter is

upto you. For some, burying the letter is symbolic to moving on

and for others it might be shredding it. This simple yet powerful

exercise has proven to be invaluable time and again.

Forgiveness has taught me that the same place that hurts, is

the same place that heals. Some say to forget the past, but I

believe the past is the fuel needed in order to a burn a brighter

future for ourselves. Forgiveness is a decision not to allow the

scars of the past to prevent you from healing your future. It is a

decision to become a survivor of your past, not a victim of your

future.

Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge

the future. - Paul Boese

Come lets join the moment…

~ 8 ~

PAST LIFE

REGRESSION

THERAPY A Guide to Healing through

Forgiveness Santosh Joshi Mumbai, India

Most of us find ourselves in an emotionally chaotic state

today. Sympathetic, towards ourselves, we label it as stress – a

lifestyle disease. We try various therapies to combat this so

called stress. We treat the stress symptomatically, meaning

outwardly. But if we peel off the surface layer of stress we will

be shocked to find an underlying layer of unresolved

emotion(s). These are anger, guilt, resentment, jealousy, hurt,

etc. The underlying emotion(s) has intense power as it is

attached to a memory. This memory is deeply buried inside the

mind and possibly there are several layers, below the surface

layer of stress.

Past Life regression therapy is a very effective tool in dissolving

the intensity of the emotions that give rise to stress. The issues

that we face today are somewhere rooted in our past and are

linked to one of these unresolved negative emotions. For

example, if someone insults you and you get hurt, you harbour

that hurt for a long time and it slowly transforms into anger

towards that person. Similarly if you hurt somebody, you

harbour guilt for this act. The negative emotions of anger and

guilt gradually build a strong foundation for stress. The

unresolved emotions from the past leave such a deep

impression on our psyche, that they start meddling with our

relationships, our career, our decision making ability, our

spiritual progress and overall our mental, physical, and

emotional well-being. These emotions could be from the events

of this life or from the previous lives. If these issues are

resolved and put to closure, they loosen their grip over us.

One of the most effective ways to resolve the above issues that

are bothering us is through ‘Forgiveness’. This is a very

important healing tool in the Past Life Regression Therapy,

which allows us to get rid of the anger by forgiving and the guilt

by asking for forgiveness. One important aspect of the healing

process through forgiveness is also to be able to forgive

oneself.

During the past life regression process, we deal with the root

cause of the present issue or problem. We are able to access

the memory related to the present issue; bring it to the

conscious awareness, process and heal it. When we forgive

the people who have hurt us in the past, and forgive ourselves

for allowing them to hurt us, we release the ‘hurt’ from our

conscious awareness. What we are left with is the memory of

that event and it does not affect us anymore in the present.

Likewise we also carry ‘guilt’ for having done or said something

wrong and not asked for forgiveness. The act of asking for

forgiveness is crucial for healing and forms a very important

part of the PLR therapy. The interesting part of this therapy is

that the exercise of forgiveness can also be done with the

people who are not alive.

There was a 50 year old gentleman who wished to undergo a

therapy with me for his unsolicited anger. This had ruined his

relationship with his son and wife. It was like a wakeup call for

him when things went out of control and it started having an

effect on his health. Addressing this issue during regression, he

went in to a life over 300 years back in Rajasthan. There, he

saw himself as a 16 year old girl married to a very old man.

After a couple of years the old man died. As per the customs of

that time, this young girl was asked to sit on the funeral pyre of

her husband. She resisted and desperately pleaded with the

people to let her go, but no one paid any heed and she was

burnt alive. During that process she developed tremendous

anger towards everybody in the village including the family she

was married into. This anger was carried forward to the present

life.

During the regression process, in the life between life realms,

this girl with the help of the Masters was asked to forgive the

villagers and her family and let go of that anger, as it was no

more relevant to the present life. Forgiving at the theta level of

mind frees oneself from the bondage of emotions associated

with it. After the regression process there was a remarkable

and a positive change in this gentleman.

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In another case a girl suffered from an obsessive compulsive

disorder (OCD). She used to feel dirty and would want to take a

shower every now and then. She was completely at a loss to

understand this feeling. When she was regressed, she saw

herself as a beautiful girl in a village. She was molested and

gang raped by some goons in that village. As per the village law

the goons were not punished, however she was asked to leave

the village, and was labelled as ‘having become dirty’ by the

villagers. She led a very bad life thereafter and eventually died

with the feeling that she had become dirty. This feeling or

emotion was transferred into this life as OCD. Even in this case

forgiveness played a very important role in healing this disorder.

The impact of the emotion was so deep that this girl was not

ready to forgive those people. But after lot of effort and

insistence she finally managed to do that and was relieved from

the trauma.

The third and most important aspect of forgiveness is to forgive

ourselves. We may have hurt somebody or we hold ourselves

responsible for someone’s adversity. A 38 year old woman lived

with remorse for a very long time for an act she was not at all

responsible for. Her younger sister committed suicide 10 years

back at the age of 23. The elder sister was always in the

limelight and received praises wherever she went. People

always told her how intelligent and beautiful she was. There

was a constant comparison between her and the younger sister

who committed suicide. She loved her younger sister and

thought that she was somehow responsible for her sister’s

death. This guilt put her through a lot of trauma until she

underwent the PLR therapy. During the session she was asked

to converse with her departed sister. She learnt during the

conversation that her younger sister was going through her own

personal issues at the time and that caused her to take her own

life. She was then asked to forgive herself in the theta level of

mind and this exercise freed her from the remorse she was

carrying.

Many times we don’t realise why we are harbouring so much

guilt or anger. This is because we are not aware of the source

of the problem. Sometimes it is difficult to relate certain

emotions to our present life; it is possible that these could be

from a past life. The other negative emotions have been

accumulated in this life itself. Outwardly everything seems to be

fine in our lives but still we undergo a lot of emotional

upheavals. This is so because we have not let go of the heavy

baggage of negative emotions of this life as well as several

other past lives. Since many of us do not know what to do or

how to get rid of these emotions, we just continue holding on to

them. And this is where PLR therapy plays an important role as

a guide using forgiveness as healing tool to let go of the

baggage. Forgiveness is a very powerful and important tool in

the process of healing; it is a gift we give to ourselves. We may

find it difficult to forgive someone who has hurt us, but it’s not

impossible; and more so it is really for our own self, than for the

person who has caused us the hurt. We must forgive so that

our present and future is better and not bitter. Then, we can

enjoy the journey of this lifetime with lighter baggage.

Few important tips :

To withhold forgiveness is to choose to continue to remain the

victim. Remember, you always have choice. The hurts won't

heal until you forgive.

Forgiveness is a creative act that changes us from prisoners of

the past to liberated people at peace with our memories.

There is no future in the past. You can never live in the present

and create a new and exciting future for yourself if you always

stay stuck in the past.

Personal Regression & Counseling Session

If you would like to experience a

personal Regression Session or a

Healing / Counseling Session, please

contact on the below given contact

details for charges, and to fix-up a

date and time.

Time for a regression session 2 – 3 hours approx.

Mobile : +91 9820401670 / 9820500427

Email : santosh@anewlifefoundation.com

“When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by

an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that

link and get free.”

Catherine Ponder

Introducing

SKY HEALING THE NEW AGE HEALING TECHNIQUE

SKY Healing technique has been developed after years of

experience in meditation, research and experiential. SKY is a

new age healing technique which makes use of one’s own

energy meridians and breath as a powerful tool to heal oneself.

This technique is based on the premise that we all have

extremely potent healing power within us, and by using this

healing power of our own, we are able to remain healthy and in

harmony with ourselves. What makes this technique very potent

and powerful is the fact that it is a combination of ancient

therapies with modern healing techniques. The technique is

short as it takes approximately 15 minutes to practice once.

However, even in a short time this technique has the effect of

about an hour’s meditation. This technique has the potential of

bringing harmony to our body, mind and soul.

One word can sum up the root of most illnesses in the world

today. And the word is…stress.

Stress can cause a variety of problems starting from wrinkles

and aging, to ulcers, to more severe illnesses such as cancer.

Modern day life style forces people to spend much time sitting,

with less and less time for physical activities and meditation.

This eventually leads to various life-style physical diseases,

emotional traumas, relationship issues and fears. Many

alternative treatments and therapies and practices have

emerged that seek to restore harmony of the body and mind.

SKY Healing combines the stimulation of energy meridians in

our body and the power of breath with modern techniques of

healing. The meridians are points on the surface of the body are

in constant communication with the outside environment. The

technique starts with stimulation and sending impulses through

the meridians and central nervous system to the physical body

and our major organs, which helps in stimulating blood

circulation and lymphatic drainage in addition to balancing

hormones and leveling emotions. This helps in calming the body

and allowing it to heal naturally.

This is followed by sets of rhythmic breathing patterns. There

are certain breathing movements that result in an automatic

unconscious tendency to remain free and clear from our

disturbing thought patterns, calm and creative, conscious and

loving, and to be naturally flowing even under the most difficult

conditions and the most stressful situations. Something very

remarkable happens in us when our breathing automatically

responds in certain ways to stressful events. This automatic

response can be changed when a different breathing pattern

than usual is adopted which triggers positive thoughts and

emotions. Amazing things happens in us when these new

breathing patterns become the habit of our system. We must

know that we have a marvelous natural instrument at our

disposal - our breathing mechanism. We can use our breathing

to free ourselves from physical, emotional, and psychological

pain. We can use our breath to prevent the upsetting states of

mind and body and to remain, blissful, ecstatic, loving, and

creative at all times.

SKY Healing when practiced and mastered, allows us to create

magic in our lives. By practicing this on a regular basis either in

the morning, or at any time during the day or night, one can heal

oneself, and can remain completely free from negative emotions

such as anger, fear, stress, anxiety etc which are the root cause

of our physical diseases. This technique also has the ability to

take one to deeper levels of consciousness, through which one

can experiences inner transformation and spiritual growth.

Santosh Joshi

SKY HEALING WORKSHOP

IN MUMBAI

ON 15TH JULY 2012 FOR REGISTRATIONS CONTACT :

9820500427

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Fly… with

~ 11 ~

KNOW YOUR

STRENGTH STORY OF THE

LITTLE RED ANT

Madhu Sahoo Mumbai, India

The little red ant, watched with dismay and desperation as the

baby elephant stomped all over crushing the ant hill and killing

many other ants from it’ clan.

The Mother elephant watching from a distance seemed to be

completely calm and still. Before the baby elephant had strutted

towards the ant hill to show its might and power over the little

ants, the mother elephant had warned him saying “don’t be so

sure, just becoz they are tiny little creatures does not mean that

they are weak.” However the baby elephant had laughed it off

and marched ahead with confidence, eager to prove its might.

Shivering with fear the little red ant prayed “Dear God please

help, please save me and my family from this gigantic beast.”

God replied “Little one you can save yourself and your family,

you have the power in you to do so.” Hearing this the ant cried

even louder and said “God how can I do anything, look at my

size and look at that beast, he is like a mountain, what can I do,

I don’t think I can do anything God. I’m destined to die today;

the beast will surely crush me and my family to death, unless

YOU SAVE ME!” Once again God spoke “Of course you can

save yourself, never underestimate your ability, believe me you

can save yourself, just go talk to the elephant and he will listen

to you. If you have faith in me then just do as I say.”

The little ant was petrified but had immense faith and so it

started marching towards the elephant. When the family saw its

courage, they all decided to join in to speak to the giant beast.

When they got closer, they realised that the only way the beast

could listen to them is if they all got into his large ears and

spoke loudly. And so the ants quickly climbed up into the beasts

ears. As soon as they were in his ears they started shouting and

screaming asking the beast to spare them.

The baby elephant that had been stomping all around and killing

the ants started rolling on the floor with pain. The pain was

unbearable for the baby elephant as so many little red ants

were drumming inside the elephant’s ears. Soon the baby

elephant was writhing in pain. Upon seeing this, the mother

elephant came and asked “what happened, are you ok son? I

thought you were having so much fun.” “Oh no mother please

help me, the ants have got into my ears and are biting me, I

can’t take the pain, please help me. I promise to listen to you,

I’ve learnt my lesson.” Slowly the mother elephant removed the

ants from the baby’s ears and let them free. The family of little

red ants thanked the giant beast and marched away.

Lesson to be learnt from the Little Red Ants: Never

underestimate yourself and your abilities. You are equally

capable and powerful to take on any challenge, no matter how

big it is. Just have Faith and the higher-self will guide to win the

battle.

Lesson to be learnt from the Baby Elephant: Never allow

your Ego and Power to deceive you. Don’t ever live in the

illusion that you are indestructible or indispensable. No One is!

Be Humble and Grateful in Life for whatever you have. Never

disregard, ignore or disrespect anyone as insignificant or

worthless. Nothing ever remains the same in Life. It only takes

small quantities of Dynamite to destroy huge mountains.

Lesson to be learnt from the Mother Elephant: Sometimes it

is important to allow even our loved ones to learn their own

lessons the hard way as otherwise they would never grow in

life. As the saying goes “experience is a hard teacher, it gives

the test first and the lesson afterwards.” Some people don’t

believe in taking advice, therefore it is important to let them

learn their lesson.

"God Puts to Test Only the Chosen few he finds befitting, as he knows they shall overcome and

conquer all the hurdles and emerge winners". I’m blessed to know I’m one of those privileged ones, I

shall overcome this pain and struggle, I cannot let him down, for my Lord has faith in me to have

chosen me for this task.”

~ 12 ~

FORGIVENESS TONIC FOR MIND BODY & SOUL

Priyanka Ghode Pune, India Nearly everyone has been hurt by the actions or words of

another. Perhaps our mothers criticized our parenting skills,

our colleague sabotaged a project or our partner had an

affair. These wounds can leave us with lasting feelings of

anger, bitterness or even vengeance — but if we don't

practice forgiveness, we might be the one who pays most

dearly. By embracing forgiveness, we can also embrace

peace, hope, gratitude and joy. Consider how forgiveness

can lead us down the path of physical, emotional and spiritual

well-being.

Many people view forgiveness as an offshoot of love -- a gift

given freely to those who have hurt us.

Forgiveness, however, may bring enormous benefits to the

person who gives that gift, according to recent research. If we

can bring ourselves to forgive and forget, we are likely to

enjoy lower blood pressure, a stronger immune system, and a

drop in the stress hormones circulating in our blood, studies

suggest. Back pain, stomach problems, and headaches may

disappear. And we'll reduce the anger, bitterness,

resentment, depression, and other negative emotions that

accompany the failure to forgive.

In Judaism, if a person causes harm, but then sincerely and

honestly apologizes to the wronged individual and tries to

rectify the wrong, the wronged individual is religiously

required to grant forgiveness.

In the New Testament, Jesus speaks of the importance of

Christians forgiving or showing mercy towards others.

The Parable of the Prodigal Son is perhaps the best known

instance of such teaching and practice of forgiveness.

Islam teaches that God is Al-Ghaffur "The All-Forgiving", and

is the original source of all forgiveness. Forgiveness often

requires the repentance of those being forgiven. In the case

of human forgiveness, it is important to both forgive, and to

be forgiven.

In the Bahá'í Writings, this explanation is given of how to be

forgiving towards others:

"Love the creatures for the sake of God and not for

themselves. You will never become angry or impatient if you

love them for the sake of God. Humanity is not perfect. Do

not look at the shortcomings of anybody; see with the sight of

forgiveness."

In Buddhism, forgiveness is seen as a practice to prevent

harmful thoughts from causing havoc on one’s mental well-

being. Buddhism recognizes that feelings of hatred and ill-will

leave a lasting effect on our mind karma. Instead, Buddhism

encourages the cultivation of thoughts that leave a

wholesome effect.

.

"In contemplating the law of karma, we realize that it is not a

matter of seeking revenge but of practicing mettā and

forgiveness, for the victimizer is, truly, the most unfortunate of

all.

The concept of performing atonement from one's wrongdoing

(Prayaschittha — Sanskrit: Penance), and asking for

forgiveness is very much a part of the practice of Hinduism.

Prayaschittha is related to the law of Karma. Karma is a sum of

all that an individual has done, is currently doing and will do.

The effects of those deeds and these deeds actively create

present and future experiences, thus making one responsible

for one's own life.

In Jainism, forgiveness is one of the main virtues that needs to

be cultivated by the Jains. Kṣamāpanā or supreme forgiveness

forms part of one of the ten characteristics of dharma. In the

Jain prayer, (pratikramana) Jains repeatedly seek forgiveness

from various creatures—even from ekindriyas or single sensed

beings like plants and microorganisms that they may have

harmed while eating and doing routine activities. Forgiveness is

asked by uttering the phrase, Micchāmi dukkaḍaṃ. Micchāmi

dukkaḍaṃ is a Prakrit language phrase literally

meaning "may all the evil that has been done be fruitless."

Ho- oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian practice of

reconciliation and forgiveness, combined with prayer. Similar

forgiveness practices were performed on islands throughout

the South Pacific, including Samoa, Tahiti and New Zealand.

Traditionally ho-oponopono is practiced by healing priests

or kahuna among family members of a person who is

physically ill. Modern versions are performed within the family

by a family elder, or by the individual alone.

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Letting go of grudges and bitterness can make way for

compassion, kindness and peace. Forgiveness can lead to:

- Healthier relationships

- Greater spiritual and psychological well-being

- Less anxiety, stress and hostility

- Lower blood pressure

- Fewer symptoms of depression

- Lower risk of alcohol and substance abuse

When we're hurt by someone we love and trust, we might

become angry, sad or confused. If we dwell on hurtful events or

situations, grudges filled with resentment, vengeance and

hostility can take root. If we allow negative feelings to crowd out

positive feelings, we might find ourselves swallowed up by our

own bitterness or sense of injustice.

If we're unforgiving, we might pay the price repeatedly by

bringing anger and bitterness into every relationship and new

experience. Our life might become so wrapped up in the wrong

that we can't enjoy the present. We might become depressed or

anxious. We might feel that our life lacks meaning or purpose,

or that we're at odds with our spiritual beliefs. We might lose

valuable and enriching connectedness with others.

As we let go of grudges, we’ll no longer define our life by how

we've been hurt. We might even find compassion and

understanding.

BHAGWAN

NITYANANDA OF

GANESHPURI

Divine Incarnation of Love

Meaning The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru Deva is Maheswara (Shiva),

The Guru is Verily the Para-Brahman (Supreme Brahman); Salutations to that Guru.

Bhagavan Nityananda, one of the most revered

Siddha Gurus of the modern era, was a janma siddha—one

born with the full realization of his own divine nature. From an

early age, Bhagavan Nityananda spontaneously manifested his

mastery of atma jnana—knowledge of the Self.

Shri Bhagawan Nityananda is said to have been an incarnation

of Lord Shiva. Still others say he was an incarnation of Lord

Vishnu and, still others claim that he was the very incarnation of

Lord Krisha. Is it any wonder that, when people pressed Bade

Baba about such details, he responded by saying “You want me

to tell you about myself? How is that possible when I have

realized that I am in everything and there is nothing around me

in which I don’t find my own Self?” He went on to say that his

parents and brothers were those who loved God and worked to

serve God

Born in the South Indian state of Kerala, Bhagavan Nityananda,

as a young man, traveled on foot throughout India. As his

reputation as an enlightened master and miraculous healer

spread, crowds of seekers were drawn to his wisdom and

blessings.

After visiting other places, including Sri Lanka and Burma,

Swami Nityananda returned to Quilandy in south India. By this

time he was already known as a great Kundalini Yogi and

Avadhoot. From Quilandy he went to Kanyakumari, Calicut,

Tellicherry, Cannanore and Kanhangad.

~ 14~

He then appeared in Kumbla. It is during this time that he

started to attract large crowds of people. He performed

miracles, healing the sick and alleviating the suffering of the

masses. He also stopped trains, slept comfortably on a rope

tied between two windows and was found levitating in a barn. In

villages where people had no drinking water, Bhagawan

Nityananda created wells with running water, in places where

there was no sign of water. These wells have never run dry,

despite the fact that they are not attached to any water sources.

He attributed these miracles to God and the faith of his

devotees.

Even though Bhagawan Nityananda was welcomed by the

masses wherever he went, there were those who were jealous

of him and wanted to see him dead. Several attempts were

made on his life. One such incident happened in Manjeshwar

where a man tried to poison Swamiji with a rolled tobacco leaf.

There was also an incident in another village where a local goon

attempted to have him run over by a train. Other people

attempted a knife attack. None of these attempts were

successful and the perpetrators soon found themselves sick or

dying in a local hospital of a serious illness.

Swami Nityananda then moved on to Kanhangad where he

spent more than 25 years. He selected Kanhangad as the seat

for his mother Ashram, stating that the Kanhangad Ashram is a

University for sages and that, one day, sages from abroad will

occupy the Ashram and make it a hub for spiritual pursuit. He

cleared the land around an old fort there with his bare hands

and also participated in the building of the Ashram that is now

located on a rocky hill. Bhagawan Nityananda spent many days

lying on a huge rock there in the hot sun, deep in the trance of

Meditation. Later, with his own hands, he carved away the stone

from inside of that rock to build the famous meditation caves

that are still located there under the Kanhangad Ashram.

With respect to the construction of the Kanhangad Ashram,

there is a wonderful story. At that time, the British still occupied

India. As the caves were being completed and construction on

the Ashram began, workers from the village were hired. There

was no money to pay wages but Bade Baba manifested the

workers’ wages in miraculous ways. Sometimes he would take

the exact amount needed from his loincloth. At other times he

told the workers to collect their wages from underneath a tree or

rock. Each time the exact amount to pay each worker (not a

penny more or less) was manifested. This was so startling that

some observers believed the money was either counterfeit or

stolen.

Some local officials filed a complaint with the District Collectors

office run by the British. They said that there was a mad, naked

Sadhu encroaching on Government land and using stolen

money to pay laborers. The British sent a Captain Gawne to

investigate. When the Captain arrived, Bhagawan Nityananda

was nowhere to be found. After making many demands for his

whereabouts, Bade Baba appeared from one of the caves. The

Captain asked him about the construction going on. To

everyone’s surprise, Bade Baba responded in English! As the

two spoke, Captain Gawne was very taken with Bade

Baba’presence.

When Captain Gawne asked about where the money was

coming from to pay the workers’ wages, Bade Baba took him,

along with the local officials, to Guruvan where there was a

swampy area covered with water.

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He then told them that he was paying the workers from a bag of

money at the bottom of the swamp and that they were welcome

to dive into the water to verify that the bag of money was there.

Seeing the very large alligator and other wild animals that were

there, none dared to take him up on his offer. Indeed Bhagawan

Nityananda had pulled a bag of money out of the water to pay

the workers with

.

Captain Gawne then instructed the local officials not to disturb

the construction of the caves and the Ashram. In fact, he told

the people there that they should be helping Bhagawan

Nityananda to complete the construction and that no one should

bother him. The Captain then left the Ashram to go back to the

Kanhangad train station. On his way back, at the point where

the Ashram road joins the main road, to his complete surprise,

Captain Gawne saw a street sign that read "Gawne Road"

posted on the corner. Bade Baba had named the road after the

collector to commemorate his visit. Today, the Ashram road still

bears the name “Gawne Road.”

Bhagawan Nityananda spent several years in Guruvan, located

about 5 kilometers east of Kanhangad. In those days Guruvan

was a jungle inhabited by wild animals and poisonous snakes.

There was no water. One day Bade Baba struck a rock with his

hand and water started to gush out of the barren rocky hillside.

Water has been flowing from that place ever since. This water is

now a stream that forms into a pool. It was named “Papanashini

Ganga” by Bade Baba. Many go to this place to bathe, as it is

considered to be as holy as the Ganges.

Bhagawan Nityananda said that, in the past, many Siddhas

hadcome to live in Guruvan and took Mahasamadhi there. For

this reason, he created a circle of eight stone pillars/lingams

signifying the Ashta Siddhis. Guruvan is rightly considered a

Thapobhumi. Later, Swami Janananda Baba, the one who

Bhagawan Nityananda had appointed to run the Ashram and all

administrative and financial affairs, cleared the land at Guruvan

and turned it into a beautiful garden with a temple and rest

house.

After completing construction of the caves and the Kanhangad

Ashram, Bhagawan Nityananda set off on tour, leaving the

Ashram to be further developed and run by Swami Janananda.

Nityananda Baba then visited most of the holy Shrines in India.

Eventually, by the mid-1930s, he settled in the village of

Ganeshpuri in the state of Maharashtra. Out of honor and

respect his devotees began to call him Bhagavan, a title that

means 'the Lord; the venerable one; the great one.' He always

directed people to turn within and meditate.

Bhagavan Nityananda also undertook many philanthropic

works. Over the next three decades, he transformed the village

by educating the villagers; feeding, clothing, and schooling the

children; and providing for the building of roads and local

facilities, including the very first hospital in Ganeshpuri.

Bhagwan Nityananda took Mahasamadhi in ganeshpuri on

August 8, 1961.

Bade Baba’s core teaching is: The Heart is the hub of all sacred places. Go there and roam.

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Animal

Guides

SHAMANIC INSIGHTS

“Lots of people talk to animals. Not very many listen

that’s the problem”

~Benjamin Hoff~

Do you find yourself attracted to certain animals? Do certain

animals show up to you on a regular basis? Do you have

pictures or statues in your home of certain animals? Are you

attracted to books and movies with these animals in them? Do

you have dreams of certain animals? If the answer is yes than

you may have an animal guide trying to grab your attention.

The ancient Hermetic Law of Correspondence says “As Above,

So Below; As Below, So Above.” This principle means that all

things are connected. There is no separation of the natural from

the spiritual. The Shamans of today and long ago knew this very

well. They remind us that all life is connected and precious. The

shamans were the keepers of the sacred knowledge of life and

they have the ability to walks both worlds…the visible and

invisible. Shamans could bridge the worlds of the natural and

supernatural. They would also perform rituals using animal

skins and masks to connect to specific animal guides.

Animals have been here on earth long before humans ever

appeared. Animals can teach us on many levels. They are here

to teach and guide if we allow them to. This is a gift and not a

privilege. You may choose the gift or ignore the gift the choice is

yours. Animal guides choose us we don’t choose them. All

animals whether land or sea has lessons that teach us. The

animal may appear over and over again to assist you on your

path in life. Sometimes the animal guide may come in the most

unexpected times and really give you a shock to catch your

attention. They may run in front of your car, show up on the path

you may be walking, or crawl on you and give you a real shock.

I have even had a snake that was 5 ft. in length crawl across my

feet. Grandmother spider as I call her has been a huge teacher

in my life.

When I was 6 years old I had a rather huge garden spider or

(Writing Spider) crawl on my leg and sent me into a fright. Well

the writing spider has had many messages for me over the

years including the writing I do today. Apparently I have a lot to

say and I am here to write. This was my first initiation into

animal guides. When I was a bit older I had dreams of

grandmother spider and the fear that came with this was for me

to remember what I already knew but had forgotten in a past

life. The Spider teaches us that all life is connected by a web of

life. What you do to the web you do to yourself, and so make

sure all you do and leave behind is always beneficial to future

generations.

A Few Guides and their Meanings

Hawk – is the bird of message, visionary power and life

purpose.

Dragonfly – is light and color, seeing through illusions which

allow your own light to shine.

Butterfly- let some color and joy into your life, also make

changes when the opportunities present themselves. They also

teach that growth and change do not have to be traumatic…it

can happen gently and sweetly.

Snake – Rebirth, resurrection, initiation and wisdom. Change

and healing and the changes can be swift and quick (as is the

snake). Look for rebirth into new powers of wisdom and

creativity.

Tiger – New adventures, new powers and passions awakening.

Do you need more passion? Renewed devotion for life. Will

begin around 6-8 weeks and last for a year. Tigers are also very

sensitive on the pads of their feet. Very feeling. You may be

good at body work to assist others and a very sensitive person.

(The tiger was a messenger for me as well. I dreamed of a tiger

that showed me her claws and paws right before I left for a trip

to go see the Dali Lama.) This was very profound since the

Tibetan people revere the tiger greatly. I had another

awakening/passions come in after this event in my life.

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Elephant – Ancient power, strength, Royalty. Prepare to draw

upon ancient wisdom and power. Respect for the elderly or

young…very family oriented. Being strong for yourself. These

are great foundations for a great society. (The elephant is one

of my favorite animals on earth…they have great compassion

for everything. They feel so much and mourn the death of

animals not just elephants. They can pick up the bones/remains

of an elephant and pass it around to other members of their

group. Such beautiful compassion).

Horse – Travel, power, freedom. It’s time to examine travel and

freedom in your life…time for a vacation? Are you having

feelings of constriction? Maybe it’s time for a move? It also

maybe time to assert your power and freedom in certain areas

of your life.

Turtle – Motherhood, longevity, opportunities. Turtles remind us

the way to heaven is through the earth. Mother Earth is all we

need. She will care for us and protect us as long as we do the

same for her. Turtle are close to Mother Earth and are very

grounded to her. The turtle is also connected to their shell and

this means that we can not separate ourselves from what we do

to the earth. Turtles also have slow metabolisms and this

means our life may be too busy and we need to slow our pace

down.

Spider – Creativity and weaving of fate. Are weaving your

dreams into reality or not? Do you need to write? Are you not

following through things in life? The spider is the keeper of

knowledge and primordial alphabet, Grandmother spider

teaches us how to use the written language with creativity so

the words are a web around those who wish to read. (She has

become my mentor I call on her when I write).

Dog – Loyalty, protection, playfulness. It takes a lot to break a

dog’s spirit; they love so much even when abused. Do you need

to play more? Are you being faithful? Do you need to receive

love or to give love? Do you need to be more protective of your

territory?

Types of Animal Guides

Messenger Guide: These are animals that come quickly into

your life, and leave when the message is understood.

Sometimes the message is a warning or spiritual. ( Mine was

the owl also related to the hawk and snake)

Shadow Guide: These are the ones that instill fear in us. They

teach us lessons that we have not learned from repeated

mistakes. The shadow guide will return as needed until we learn

our lessons. (for me the spider use to scare me, but snakes do

not) I understand the lessons for me with both of these guides.

When the lessons are understood they will not appear

frequently or at all.

A Journey Guide: The animal guide will appear at various

points or cross roads in out lives. They will appear when we

have to make a decision about our life. The animal guide is

there to do just that…to guide us on our path. They are there

when we loose our way. (For me this was the wolf)

A Life Animal Guide: This is an animal guide that stays with

you for your entire life. It is more like a spirit guide. You may

have some of the traits/characteristics of this guide. If at some

point you have learned these lessons then a new life guide may

come in, but this may also take several life times before this

happens. ( Mine is the Red-Tail hawk and the Osprey/Hawk)

Ways of honoring your animal guide

Where jewelry that represents your animal guide.

Visit its habitat/educate yourself about your animal guide.

Display pictures of your animal guide.

Listen to the messages whether positive or negative (Always

lessons to learn)

Meditate on your animal guide…treat them as a teacher and a

friend.

All animals have a powerful spirit and great talents that can

benefit us on our path. Studying all aspects of your animal guide

will only add to the experience of your lessons. Your animal

guide will choose you and not the other way around. You may

have an animal guide that comes in that may not seem powerful

or beautiful, but all animal guides are the same in that they all

teach us lessons. So do not disregard an animal guide because

it’s not as powerful as the eagle or beautiful as the swan. When

you do this you miss your lesson and you are not honoring your

animal guide.

I even had a cock roach come into my space and I’m glad I

listened to it. It gave me the message to be aware of my

surrounding plus it gave me a shock and I jumped out of my

bed. I’m glad I did since under my bedspread was a not-so nice

spider near my feet. I must admit that was the first time I was

glad to see a cock roach. It is very important to develop

relationships with your animal guides. Communicating with them

does demand respect and they know this. They will respect you

in return. The more you honor them the more they will come in

to teach

When I was about 8 years old we found a Red-Tail Hawk and

he had a broken wing. We built a cage for him and bandaged

his wing in place until it completely healed. I would talk to him

everyday and my father would let me feed him. We finally had to

set him free and when we did he flew over our home and circled

it over and over again making the most beautiful calls out to us.

He was saying thank you to us. He finally flew away and I felt

like part of me had gone with him. Well he would return the

following two years and would circle the house calling to us. We

would run outside waving to him. He had not forgotten us. Ever

since then the Hawk has always been with me.

While I do have animal guides that my life guides I also have

everyday guides. I have a many birds that come to me on a

daily basis. If I am going through a releasing of emotions I will

have the Dove come to sit in trees near my window. I had

almost 21 Doves near my window when we had lost our dog

and I was very sad. I also had grandfather Blue-Jay actually

come to my window and tap its wings on the window to get my

attention. The Blue-Jay colors represent heaven and earth. The

person who has this animal guide has the ability to move

between heaven and earth and can connect to the primal

energies in either the heavens or earth. But you want to be a

master of both and not just picking and choosing what you want

to learn. In other words don’t just scatter your energy. You may

know a little bit about a lot of things, but what you want is to be

a master. The beautiful blue colors in the Blue-Jays crest says

to wear the crown of true mastership. I was definitely dabbling

and trying new things during that time. I’ve since become a

master in my area.

Having a great reverence for animal will only benefit you in your

life and the lives to come. The list of animal guides and

meanings I added above is a very tiny list as an example.

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Are we all not very strange? I mean, in the 20th century during

the rare cell phones scenario, we would take the trouble of

going out to the nearest phone-booth and call our dear ones by

dropping an coin in the old telephone instrument, travel that

extra mile to the cyber-cafes to email our people, friends

....make long-distance calls to our family on special occasions

and birthdays and anniversaries .......and now, with the most

advanced 21st century gadgets - wi-fi connections and with at

least a desktop in most homes, blackberry the most

sophisticated gadgets and with long-distance calls just a button

away, we hesitate to communicate. We sms rather than

calling, we email b’day wishes rather than sending cards or

surprising our people by visits.

Long walks with friends, having a cutting(Chai-Tea) at the tea-

stalls is now transformed into talking to friends only when we

are waiting for transportation or shopping at the malls or

waiting for someone.....we connect with our people only to fill

the vacuum, the space, our wait-time.

I know, it’s been repeated umpteen times that with the

changing times, we too have changed. Life doesn’t look like

have got any better but seems like mechanised us. We have

all the wealth but not time to enjoy, we have people around,

but not true friends to share one’s heart out, we have our

families around but no time to communicate.

Today, I’m here pondering when was the last time I really

enjoyed the Tom & Jerry cartoon(which still happens to be my

favourite) with a hearty laughter? When was the last time I

sipped my hot tea standing quietly near the window sill that

overlooks the mountains around? Great work-life, good

positions, higher responsibilities and a handsome salary

..........have taken MY TIME of communicating with myself,

leave alone my family.

We talk 24x7, but do we COMMUNICATE? If our hearts are

still heavy, our eyes still moist, we are stressed and feel like

excess baggage.........then we need to really answer this to

ourselves are we really COMMUNICATING?

Keep thinking & keep twinkling !

By Anjani Prabhu

Mumbai, India

LETS COMMUNICATE Food for thought

Guru on Guru Guru on Guru

Teaching, example, influence, - these are the three instruments of the Guru. But

the wise Teacher will not seek to impose himself or his opinions on the passive

acceptance of the receptive mind; he will throw in only what is productive and

sure as a seed which will grow under the divine fostering within.

~ Sri Aurobindo ~

The outer Master is simply a mirror so that you can see your face, so that you

can see that you also have-the same face, the same possibility, the same

potential. And once this has settled in your heart, that “I have also the same

potential, the same seed”, a great journey has started. You will never be the

same again. Looking into the eyes of a living Master, something synchronizes

in you, something is triggered in your being, a process has already started.

~ Osho ~

The Supreme Satguru, is the Supreme Father of all souls, who does not

have any physical form but, He is incorporeal. He is beyond the cycle of birth

and rebirth, very subtle, immortal. He is an eternal Power. He is accepted by

all the religions of the world as the Supreme Authority, Self created. His

eternal attributive name is Shiva, which means the one who is always

benevolent. He is the creator of Brahma, Vishnu and Shanker, the subtle

deities.

~ Pitashri Prajapita Brahma ~

Gurudev Nityananda was the idol of my adoration, the object of my saguna

devotion, my saguna meditation, and my saguna deity. I had no thoughts for any

other deities. I believed that all Gods were contained in my Guru. I firmly believed

that to worship the Guru was to worship all deities, that to meditate on the Guru was

to meditate on all deities, and that to repeat the Guru’s name was to repeat the

seventy million mantras.

~ Swami Muktananda ~

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The Guru is like the Sun. He just shines. He cannot be otherwise. He just

shines and whoever keeps the doors of his heart open receives the light.

~ Mata Amritanandamayi Devi ~

Guru is nothing but wisdom and love. A Guru does not simply fill you with knowledge,

but he kindles the life force in you. In the presence of the Guru, you become more

alive. Guru Poornima is the day when the disciple wakes up to this fullness. In this

wakefulness he can’t be but grateful. This gratitude is not of 'dwaita' (you and me),

but of 'advaita'. It is not a river moving from somewhere to somewhere, but the ocean

moving within itself.

~ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ~

A genuine seeker, a person who develops an urge within himself, will

always find his Guru. He may find it in a man, he may find it in a

woman, he may even find it in a rock – he will definitely find it somewhere.

When any being really yearns, the Existence answers.”

~ Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev ~

The Guru loves all: but he who loves the Guru and surrenders himself to Him,

serving Him day and night will attain to the Highest.

~ Dada J. P. Vaswani ~

Prostrations at the lotus feet of the noble Guru. His Grace is not seen as a

material object, but it is experienced by his disciples more clearly and tangibly in

the form of love, compassion, and forgiveness – setting them free from all

suffocating bondages. May we never forget His glance of infallible Grace.

~ Swami Tejomayananda ~

The Guru has to start off with what the student knows, then leave aside what

the student knows, communicate something that the Guru knows, but in the

process build a ladder towards that state of knowing.

~ Swami Sukhabodhananda ~

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SCIENCE OF

MUDRAS

MUDRA OF THE MONTH

Apaan Mudra

This Mudra is formed by joining tips of Ring finger and middle

finger together with the tip of thumb, keeping other two fingers

straight. This mudra keeps energy flow in balance. This mudra

affects organs This Mudra is like joining 3 elements namely,

Fire, space and earth.

Major Benefits:

It has cleansing effect on all organs and removed toxins from

body, making it pure.

It cures constipation.

This is beneficial in all stomach related

disorders like diarrhea, gastritis, nausea,

vomiting etc.

In case of any problem arising due to

over eating, do this mudra and it will

relieve within minutes.

This mudra cures high blood pressure,

diabetes, tooth ache , gum diseases etc.

In diabetes, Apaan mudra and Pran mudra

(discussed in last issue) should be done

alternatively for 15 minutes each at least thrice a day.

It cures Impotency in males and females.

In Pregnancy, if this mudra is done for 15 minutes thrice a day

during 8th and 9th months, it will ensure normal delivery and

makes delivery easy.

It is good in menstrual problems, irregularity of menses, pain

and cramps during menses etc.

Surya Mudra

Fold ring finger and join it to the thumb and press slightly to

form Surya Mudra. Surya mudra is made by keeping other 3

fingers straight. Surya Mudra provides heat to body as the sun

provides heat to earth.

Major Benefits:

Since this mudra generates heat in the body, this mudra is very

good for people who always feel cold, whose hands, feet and

body are always cold.

It reduces OBESITY and heaviness of the body and reduces

weight. If you want to reduce your weight do this mudra for 15

minutes each, twice a day regularly. In few days, your weight

will start reducing.

By reducing weight it cures all diseases related to obesity such

as high blood pressure, constipation etc.

It is helpful in reducing bad cholesterol LDL in blood. By

reducing weight, it improves metabolic rate.

Surya mudra cures Thyroid disorders also. The thyroid pressure

point is located at the base of thumb. When ring finger presses

this pressure point, it activates the thyroid gland, produces more

thyroid hormone and cures HYPOTHYROIDISM.

This mudra improves eyesight and is helpful in curing Cataract.

This mudra is effective in curing head aches too.

CAUTION:

Since this mudra produces heat in body, it should not be done

for long time in summer.

This mudra should not be done more than 15 minutes at a time.

Do not do this mudra while walking.

As this mudra reduces weight, this should not be done by lean

and weak persons.

Nalini Jethwani Mumbai, India

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DHARMA - AN INSPIRING STORY

Jyotsna Nair Mumbai, India

Contributed by

Sanyasi and the scorpion

A Sanyasi was bathing in the nearby river. It was rainy season and the river was overflowing. Many broken trees and leaves

were also flowing in the river.

Suddenly the guru's eyes caught a glimpse of a drowning crab. His compassionate heart immediately decided and the guru plucked

the poor scorpion out of water.

But the scorpion stuck to its karma of biting, and the stinging pain forced the guru loosen his grip and the scorpion was back in

water. The kind Guru again brought the scorpion to safety in his bare palm and was bitten again. This continued for some more time

before the guru managed to rescue the scorpion and brought it to safety on the riverside.

The disciples were all angry at this act of the guru and demanded an explanation.

The guru simply smiled and enlightened them. He said that being a human being, “I was more aware of the situation and only I

could have brought the scorpion to safety. It was my dharma which I had an obligation to fulfill. But he was a scorpion and biting

was in its nature. It also stuck to his guns, thereby fulfilling its karma. We both performed our roles to perfection, so there is no

scope for your anger. As my disciples, it was natural for you to be concerned for my well-being, so you too have fulfilled your

dharma.“

Moral of the story The simple lesson imparted here is that all we have to do is to play our part in God's script and all will be fine.

All our actions turn out okay if we act positively and without any malice towards anyone. But that is not the case in most of our

actions.

It happens because we are not aware, only awake.

This incident narrates the secret to Moksha. Drop your false ego; get rid of your desires and just act. God is there to reward you

because our only duty is action, as Gita describes.

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“The willingness to forgive is a sign of spiritual and emotional maturity. It is one

of the great virtues to which we all should aspire. Imagine a world filled with

individuals willing both to apologize and to accept an apology. Is there any

problem that could not be solved among people who possessed the humility and

largeness of spirit and soul to do either -- or both -- when needed?”

Gordon B. Hinckley

Healthy Banana Smoothie

This is my recovery drink after a

workout – a super yummy healthy

banana smoothie ! I don't like drinking

the heavy protein shakes.

I am all for natural, simple nutrition so

I make my own recovery drinks.

To make one big glass of smoothie ,

you'll need :

1 Medium Banana Frozen

1/2 Cup Milk (1% or skim)

1 tsp Flax Seed Powder

2 Walnuts

Whip it up in a blender and there you have your delicious simple

smoothie !

I peel the banana , slice them and freeze a bunch of ripe ones in

a Ziploc bag. I roughly cut each banana into ten pieces so I just

pull out ten chunks for one smoothie. Alternatively you can use a

regular banana and ice. The flax seed powder and walnuts make

the smoothie creamy delicious . For added creamy texture you

can also use vanilla yogurt.

The best part - all this deliciousness is without any added extra

sugars. Any sweetness is from the banana.

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CONTRIBUTED BY – JYOTSNA NAIR

Food for Body, Mind

and Soul

GOING BANANAS

The home remedies given above are proven to generally work for most of these conditions, however in case of severe symptoms it is advisable to consult your doctor before experimenting with these remedies.

Banana Sesame Pancakes

Ingredients

1 banana , mashed

4 tbsp whole wheat flour

3 tbsp jaggery

a pinch cinnamon powder

2 tsp oil for cooking

For The Topping

1 tbsp grated fresh coconut

2 tbsp sesame seeds (til) , toasted

To Serve

1 tbsp honey

Method Combine the banana, flour, jaggery and cardamom in a bowl

and mix well.

Add approx. ¼ cup of water to get a batter of coating

consistency.

Heat oil in a small pan pour a spoonful of the batter on it.

Spread it with the back of a round laddle to make a 100 mm.

(4") diameter thick pancake.

Top with the coconut and sesame mixture and cook the

pancake on both sides till golden brown in colour using a little

oil.

Repeat to make 3 more pancakes.

Serve hot with honey.

Banana and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

3 bananas

3 cucumbers, cubed

2 tsp lemon juice

2 green chillies, finely chopped

3 tbsp roughly chopped peanuts

2 tbsp chopped coriander

2 tbsp freshly grated or flaked coconut

1 1/2 tsp sugar

salt to taste

Method Peel and cut the bananas into cubes. Mix with the cucumber.

Immediately add the lemon juice and mix well. Add the remaining

ingredients and chill for 30 minutes.

Serve cold.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI ByParamhansa Yogananda

Words truly do not do justice to this classic work by Paramahansa Yogananda who wrote one of the premiere books about the

science of Yoga.

Yogananda not only helps to introduce Yoga science to the West, but also demonstrates that yoga (which means "union") is the

unifying science that shows the underlying truth among ALL religions. Using many scriptural passages from both the Bible and the

Hindu Bible (the Bhagavad Gita), he also demonstrates that they are saying, essentially, the same thing; the same TRUTH.

This book chronicles the life of Mukunda La Ghosh whose passion and yearning for God leads him to many saints and sages in

India.

We find that it is the wish of Jesus Christ and Babaji (One of India's great masters who has been living for an untold number of

centuries) that it be revealed to the world that TRUTH is universal and that it does not matter what path you've chosen (Christian,

Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, etc.)

Whether you are religious or not, you will find this masterfully well-written work touch you in ways that you've not dreamed of.

Yogananda orchestrates chapters about the astral realms, great scientists, poets, saints (in India as well as in the West), masters,

Gandhi, and others which are both moving and inspirational.

This book also reveals, for the first time to Westerners the lost science of Kriya Yoga (which means, "Divine Union"), which is a

scientific technique to develop direct experience of God. Yogananda explains this technique, its history, and why it is so effective.

This is a book that can be read many times, and you will find that each time, it still has a "divine" effect. If nothing else, it will help

you to ask yourself about your Self. This is one of the greatest books ever written, not only of modern times, but of ALL time.

OH, MIND RELAX PLEASE! By Swami Sukhbodhananda

What makes this book unique ?

It covers the overall needs of individuals.Each chapter is comprehensive in its message.

What are the overall needs of individuals ?

Balancing of intimate, family, social, work and spiritual zones.

What makes it interesting ?

It has stories & insights from real life situations which impacts youngsters, house-wives and executives alike.

How does this book relate to the corporate world ?

It empwers one to be successful and satisfied. Getting what you like is success and liking what you get is

satisfaction.

Is this a religious book?

It is spiritual and universal in its appeal and application.

THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU

On the brink of winning a seat in the U.S. Senate, ambitious politician David Norris (Damon) meets

beautiful contemporary ballet dancer Elise Sellas (Emily Blunt)--a woman like none he's ever known.

But just as he realizes he's falling for her, mysterious men conspire to keep the two apart. David learns

he is up against the agents of Fate itself--the men of The Adjustment Bureau--who will do everything in

their considerable power to prevent David and Elise from being together. In the face of overwhelming

odds, he must either let her go and accept a predetermined path...or risk everything to defy Fate and be

with her. Based on a short story by Philip K. Dick. -- (C) Universal Pictures

EAT, PRAY, LOVE

A woman who once made it her goal in life to marry and rear a family finds her priorities suddenly

shifting in Ryan Murphy and Jennifer Salt's adaptation of author Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir.

In the eyes of many, Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) was a woman who had it all -- a loving husband, a great

career, and a weekend home -- but sometimes one realizes too little too late that they haven't gotten

what they truly wanted from life. On the heels of a painful divorce, the woman who had previously

looked forward to a contented life of domestic bliss sets out to seek her true destiny by traveling first to

Italy, where she learns to appreciate nourishment; then to India, where she discovers the power of

prayer; and finally to Bali, where she unexpectedly finds the meaning of true love. ~ Jason Buchanan,

Rovi

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