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In This Issue

1. Vedanta Section: Atma Bodha - Shloka-17

2. Letter Section: Follow your Love

3. Traditions Section: Kumbh Mela

4. Story Section: Shiv as Mahakala

5. VM Programs: Mission / Ashram Progs

From Poojya Guruji

Vedanta SandeshSpreading Love & Light

Monthly eMagazine of Vedanta MissionSharing the message of Vedanta and Sanatan Dharma

Apr 2010

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Hari om!

Yoga has blessed millions around the globe with good health and an equanimousmind. It is one of the unparalleled & unique contribution of the spiritual mastersof India to the entire world. Unlike the aerobics it is cool and relaxed. Its resultshave been medically verified and thus have been universally accepted too.Even though the word ‘Yoga’ has various connotations, it is now generally un-derstood for the Yoga-Asanas. Yoga-asanas are those set of special exerciseswhich uses one’s own body’s parts to bring about the necessary balance in it,it also stimulates the endocrine glands. Conjoined with proper pranayama ithas a holistic effect on the body-mind combine to bring about good health,amazing strength, peaceful & alert mind and thus longivity & all-round well-being. Our salutations to the great masters who took its message all over theworld with an amazing missionary zeal. However, there are people who in theirover-enthusiasm and ignorance start taking Yoga and its associated packageas the means to Moksha also, and this is where they cross the line.

Yoga never liberates, it just targets our ‘instruments’ and makes them healthy.Moksha is not about having a good body & mind, or even having some pro-found experience of quietitude or thoughtlessness. No experiences how-so-ever blissful ever bring Moksha. Moksha is rather freedom from having to craveor depend on any experience what-so-ever. Moksha implies awakening to onesalready existing divine truth. There is no ‘becoming one’ with God, there is no‘joining’ with anything whatsoever, it is pure & simple realization of an alreadyexisting fact. Moksha is not by any experience where we need to hook on tosomething nice & great. Yoga does help us get blissful experiences, but suchextricated joy brought about by managing your body, breath & thoughts justreveals a deep rooted lack and thirst, rather than freedom and fulfillment. ForMoksha we need to ask this question as to who is it who wants all such blissfulexperiences and why. A clear & doubtless knowledge about the seeker beingthe sought alone brings an end to all such endless mind games. Yoga purifies,and then Self-Knowledge liberates. Moreoever, the philosophy of Yoga is oneof duality, because it is a package for those who take duality alone as truth.Here Purusha and Prakriti are taken as two separate, mutually exclusive, yetmutually dependent entities. Both limit each other, so there is no question of‘freedom’ in any such scenario. So do make the best use of Yoga, but thereaf-ter dare to keep aside all such duality-based sadhanas and turn to the royaland ultimate ‘’Brahma Vidya’ - for Moksha. Realize the one, non-dual, realityas your real Self, and end all seekings. The world is yet to properly know aboutthis next & final level of heritage and contribution of the Vedic Masters.

Love & om,

Swami Atmananda

Vedanta Section

Atma Bodha - Shloka 17

Sadasarvagatahapi atma:The atman is verily the supreme Brahman,

it is eternal and omnipresent. It exists at all times

and in all beings, inert or living. It is the very sub-

stratum from which everything manifests. This

whole universe has been created of the Self, so

whatever there is in this universe is the Self alone.

Just as when we see different toys made of clay,

they may apear to have different names, forms

and attributes, but basically the cause is only one

and that is the clay. So also this entire world of

names and forms is born of one common sub-

stratum. Just as one thread connects the differ-

ent flowers in a garland, in the same way one

Lord alone connects the diverse and manifold ob-

jects of the world. The Lord is the connecting link

that lends harmony and order to the whole uni-

verse. What appears diverse externally has its

basis in one substratum alone, and that alone is

the truth. Now if one were to understand and

realise this fact, this realisation comes as a bless-

ing and opens the doors to liberation where one

discovers the all pervasiveness of the Atma and

hence has a vision of onesness amidst all the di-

versity. But an important question arises here

which is the main point under discusion in this

sloka, and that is, if the Atman is eternal, imma-

nent and omnipresent, how is it that it is not seen

everywhere and by everyone? The Master ex-

plains thus:

Na sarvatra avbhasate:

Even though the atman being all-perva-

sive it does not get reflected in everything that

exists. As it will be explained further the Atman

reflects only in an intellect which is pure of all the

Vedanta Sandesh - Apr 2010

In the previous sloka we discussed the significance of discrimination between the Real and

the Unreal to reveal the nature of the True Self. This sublime Self is all pervading and the substra-

tum of all living and non-living beings. However, an important question arises here, i.e. if the Atman

is all pervading why is it that it is not realised by all. The following sloka gives an answer to this

question?

Atma is revealed in a Pure Mind

Sadasarvagatahapi atma na sarvatra avbhasate

Buddhavevabhaset svachheshu pratibimbavat

Sada: Always, sarvagatah: all pervasive, api: Though; atma: The Atma, Pure Self; na sarvatra:

not everywhere; avabhasate: gets properly revealed; Budhhau: In the Intellect; eva: alone;

avabhaseta: gets revealed; swachhesu: In a a clean mirror, pratibimbawat: like reflection.

Though the Atman is always all pervasive, it does not get fully reflected in everything.

It reveals itself best in a pure and subtle intellect, just like objects get best reflected in a

clean mirror.

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worldly impurities.

At this point, first of all, one must deeply

realise the profound value of the human birth. It is

only as a human being that Self-awareness can

be brought about. Neither animals nor the celes-

tial Gods have the previlege of knowing the true

nature of the Self. Both, the animal yoni(life) and

the form of Devatas are categorised as ‘Bhog

yoni’i.e. being born as any animal or devata, one

only exhausts his previous karmas, sinful karmas

in case of animal life and meritorious karmas in

case of devatas. But in both the cases there is no

opportunity or freedom to modify or polish one’s

actions and make any changes at the level of the

mind and intellect. Only a human being has the

previlege of bringing about Self-awareness by pu-

rifying the mind with righteous actions and gain-

ing Self knowledge, which is why unlike animals

and Devatas a human birth is known as a ‘Yog

yoni’i.e. a human being alone has the faculties of

the mind and intellect where realisation of the Self

as Eternal, self effulgent and blissful nature can

be brought about. But as the Acharya warns that

this not enough. Being born as a human being is

not the only quality required to bring about this

divine realisation but as a human being too one

must have a pure mind and intellect which is then

the right surface to reflect the sublime nature of

the Atman. Here one needs to understand that

even at the level of ignorance we all have an un-

derstanding of the Self, we do know ourself as

something, but this awareness of the self is what

is visible to the eye or felt at the level of emotions

and intellect as the body, mind and intellect, but

this knowledge of the self is an illusion because

the Body etc themselves are not real. True aware-

ness is only brought about when we know our true

nature as timeless, limitless and blissful self. The

significance of a pure mind to attain this realisation

is explained in the next part of the sloka.

Buddhavevabhaset:The atman has a self-protective security

system. It naturally does not reveal its glorious

nature in minds sullied with self-centred desires,

individual likes & dislikes, attachments etc. even

if a person were to gain the theoritical knowledge

of vedanta, the knowledge will not benefit the per-

son with direct realisation and willl only remain as

intellectual understanding. On the other hand if a

person’s mind is pure the true nature of the Self is

revealed once the person gains the knowledge of

Vedanta. A pure mind is a mind which aims for

spiritual growth as the goal of life. A person with a

pure mind has discriminated between that which

is real and unreal and is consequently free from

self-centred desires. Only such a person rises

above personal likes and dislikes for

people,objects and situations. A sattwik person or

a person with such purity does not aim to make

external situations favourable to himself but cre-

ates a mind set which adapts humbly and intelli-

gently to any kind of situation, as an instrument of

God. Only such a person is a master of a pure,

quite, intelligent and subtle mind, creating an ideal

mental atmosphere to gain the knowledge of the

Self. Therefore the scriptures suggest such a pure

mind set alone as a pre-requisite for this knowl-

edge. So here the Acharya says that although the

Atman is all-pervasive, only a person with a puri-

fied mind alone has the potential to discover the

reality of the Self. This is explained with a classic

example of a mirror in the last part of this sloka.

swachheshu pratibimbavat:The acharya says just as images reflect on

a clean and polished mirror, so also the aware-

ness of the Self as eternal, self-effulgent and

blissfullness reflects only on a surface of a pure

mind and intellect. Objective Sciences reveal that

the light which falls on every object creates a re-

flection on any external surface around. But it is

only a few selected surfaces like a mirror which

clearly reflect the image created on them. In that

case too only a clean polished mirror reflects an

image very clearly. One may note that a dusty mir-

ror will reflect a very vague and unclear image

and a distorted mirror too will show distorted im-

ages, so also a very significant implication re-

vealed here is that even though as a human be-

ing, having an intellect we all have the potential to

see the Real nature of the Self but if the mirror of

the intellect is veiled and distorted by mental im-

purities we will lose the previlege of knowing the

divinity of our very own self, disrespect it and con-

tinue to suffer the pangs of ignorance and misap-

prehension.

Vedanta Sandesh - Apr 2010

It Couldn’t be Done

Edgar Guest

Somebody said that it couldn’t be done,

But, he with a chuckle replied

That “maybe it couldn’t” but he would be one

Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried.

So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin

On his face. If he worried he hid it.

He started to sing as he tackled the thing

That couldn’t be done, as he did it.

Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that;

At least no one we know has done it”;

But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,

And the first thing we knew he’d begun it.

With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,

Without any doubting or quiddit,

He started to sing as he tackled the thing

That couldn’t be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,

There are thousands to prophesy failure;

There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,

The dangers that wait to assail you.

But just buckle right in with a bit of a grin,

Just take off your coat and go to it;

Just start to sing as you tackle the thing

That cannot be done, and you’ll do it.

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Follow your Love

‘Follow your

love, even if it

appears to be

relatively less

productive'. I am

happy that Aamir and

his team appreciated

these important facts

dearly and have taken

pains to effectively

bring it out to the

world..

- Poojya Guruji

Dear S..,

Hari om !

Thanks for your mail regarding 'Management Lessons from 3 Idiots Movie'.

We had the privilege of seeing this beautiful & educational movie day

before only. It is indeed nice, jovial & at the same time thought-provoking

too. Its message is extremely important for the whole deluded mankind - all

over the world.

Anyone who has been a student of Bhagwad Gita will see that this is what

our forefathers have always been talking about. 'Swadharme nidhanam

sreyah, pardharmo bhayavahah - Follow your love, even if it appears to be

relatively less productive' (Gita Chapter 3). I am happy that Aamir and his

team appreciated these important facts dearly and have taken pains to

effectively bring it out to the world. Hats off to them for such creativity and

also for using this modern media for such positive & noble use. Follow your

love, and excellence will follow you like a shadow. However, the ignorance

of our own heritage is so profound that there is no mention whatsoever of

this fact in the entire film that this principle has been effectively, elaborately

and logically propounded in Gita. Obviously our masters did not bother

about the Intellectual Property Rights regime.

Incidentally that is what we sanyasis also do. We reject the blind and

thoughtless ways of the world to get into the never ending rat-race of one-

upmanship and ego-fulfillment, and just follow our love, our swadharma -

that which God really wanted from us. This is indeed the way to peace,

excellence & the subsequent prosperity, which incidently we never

deliberately pursue & follow, but rather it does follow us as a blessing from

God. Culmination of such a way of life is in enlightenment.

Jai Sri Krishna. Love & om

Swami Atmananda

Letter of the

Month

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Kumbh Mela is a mega religious event in India that is organized on the banks of

select sacred rivers, on such a grand scale that it has been named as a must-see world

event at least once in one’s life-time. The grand participation shows that it has great

significance for a person of our faith & religion. There are no invitations sent to anyone, no

publicity is done, yet at an appropriate time millions and millions of faithful ones start their

humble and at times tedious pilgrimage even from the remotest places of the country to

that particular place. Kumbh Mela and most of the other Hindu festivals like Sankranti etc,

all reveal the psyche of Cosmic Connectivity of Hindus. They dont live in a small world of

their families and society alone, but have an equally intimate connectivity with stars and

planets too. They indeed live in a big big world, and the planetary positions guide and even

control their lives. Kumbh Mela too is one such event.

Kumbh Mela is celebrated at four

different places depending on the

position of the planet Bruhaspati (Jupiter) and

the sun. When Jupiter is in Vrishabha Rashi

(Taurus) and the sun is in Makar Rashi

(Capricorn) then Kumbha Mela is

celebrated at Prayag (Allahabad), at the

confluence of Rivers Ganga and Yamuna;

when the Jupiter and the sun are in Vrishchik Rashi (Scorpio) then the Mela is celebrated

at Ujjain, on the banks of River Kshipra; when the Jupiter and the sun are in Simha Rashi

(Leo) it is held at Nashik, on the banks of River Godawari; while when Jupiter enters

Aquarius and the Sun enters Aries it is celebrated at Haradwar, on the banks of Ganga.

These configurations at each of these places come once in twelve years, and at that time

it is said to be Maha (the main or bigger) Kumbh, while in between after six years comes

an Ardha (Smaller or Half) Kumbh is organized at the same place. As the belief and faith

in astrology is extremely widespread, so everyone is aware of all these planetary positions,

and at the right time, the Mela starts.

Kumbha is a Sanskrit word for Pitcher or Pot. The name refers to an old story of

Pauranic era. The story which comes both in Mahabharata and Vishnu Purana, revolves

around the aspirations of both good & bad forces to partake a drop of Amruta, or nectar of

immortality. In fact the objective of all the pilgrims of Kumbh Mela too is just to partake a

drop of nectar of immortality. The whole grand event of millions is just & just to awake to

the realm of immortality. Amrut flows and rains at that time, and millions partake that

prasad. In Hinduism every value and aspiration has an associated mythology, so also

here. Kumbh Mela is connected with the famous incident and story of Samudra Maanthan,

or churning of the ocean.

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The story of Samudra Manthan is a legendary one. Once Lord Indra, the King of

Gods, while riding his elephant came across Rishi Durvasa who offered him a special garland.

Lord Indra received the garland but placed it in on the trunk of the elephant. The elephant

got annoyed by the aroma of the flowers and threw the garland on the floor. The sage

Durvasa got infuriated as the garland was a dwelling of Sri or fortune and was to be treated

very reverentially. But Lord Indra unknowingly committed a sin and also insulted the sage by

throwing the garland. Durvasa cursed Indra and all Devas or gods to be deprived of all their

celestial power & strength. Subsequently there was a combat between the devatas and

demons, and as expected the Devatas were defeated by Asuras. The leader of the demons

army was King Bali who achieved control of the universe. All the Devas went to Lord Vishnu

for help and Vishnu advised them to churn out Amrut present in the Ksheer Sagar and then

alone the devatas will regain their strength. For this he advised that they need to take help

even from asuras, and then team together to get the nectar out of ocean. The gods formed

an association with asuras to jointly stir up the ocean for the nectar of immortality and to

divide it among them. Lord Vishnu additionally

informed the Devatas that later he would organize a

plan in which the gods alone will receive the nectar

of immortality, so that goodness alone shall

prevail.

Fourteen divine things came out of ocean

and the last was this Amruta, which was brought

out by Dhanvantari. When the time of distribution of

amruta came, devatas were supposed to sit on one

side and the asuras on the other. Vishnu had plan to

give this amruta to devatas alone, but some asuras

came to know of the plan and in the tussle few drops

fell down in some places - and these are the four

places where Kumbh Mela is organized. It is believed

that during these times the nectar still falls in these rivers and anyone who takes a dip gets

blessed by it. The saints are given priority to take the dip first and thereafter others follow.

Behind all this symbolic story is the conviction and belief of Hindus that it is the

knowledge of Self (as Brahman) which alone liberates an individual from the clutches of

time and all limitations. Moksha or liberation is just by Self-Realization, whose knowledge is

got from the awakened saints. Satsang of the saints is considered to be the greatest thing,

a ultimate blessing of God and also the result of the fruits of our millions of virtues done in

this or earlier lives. Amruta flows from such masters, and all the faithful ones bathe in this

divine nectar. The country being such vast and at times tough that it was not physically

possible for all to get satsang of the masters & saints, and here came the role of such

events. The enlightened sages also made it a point to take the trek to these places and

share their wisdom with anyone who cares to get any such knowledge. Free & divine

knowledge flowed like Ganges there, and all take dip in this nectar.

Vedanta Sandesh - Apr 2010

Modern physiology says that between the two eye-

brows is the gland that is the most mysterious part of the

body. This gland, called the pineal gland, is the Shivnetra, the

eye of the Shiva, of tantra. Between the two eyes there exists

a third eye, but it is non-functioning. You have to do some-

thing to open it. Otherwise, it remains closed.

Close your eyes and focus both eyes on space in the

middle of your eyebrows. Give total attention to it. This is one

of the simplest methods of being attentive. You cannot be at-

tentive to any other part of the body so easily. This gland ab-

sorbs attention like anything. If you give attention to it, both

your eyes become hypnotised with the third eye. They become

fixed; they cannot move. The third eye forces attention. It is

magnetic. Your attention is brought to it forcibly. It is absorbed.

It is said in ancient tantra scriptures that for the third eye,

attention is food. And once you feel that the gland itself is mag-

netically pulling your attention, it is not so difficult. For the first

time you will see thoughts running before you. You will become

the witness. It is just like a film screen: thoughts are running

and you are a witness.

- Osho

The Third Eye

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Shiv as Mahakala

Shiva is worshipped as Mahakala in Ujjain and the Mahakala

Shiva Temple in Ujjain is counted third among the twelve Jyotirlingas.

There is an interesting story which explains about the Mahakaleshwar

form of Shiva – a fierce form which is beyond imagination and descrip-

tion. The story took place when Ujjain was known as Avanti and is

mentioned in the Shiva Purana.

Once there lived a pious man in Avanti who was an ardent devo-

tee of Lord Shiva. He had four sons and the family worshipped Lord

Shiva daily. Not far away from their home in a hill named Ratanmala

there lived an Asura (demon) named Dooshana. Demon Dooshana

hated all forms of Shiva and vedic worship. He went around killing

people who worshipped Shiva. Soon Dooshana came to know about

the family in Avanti that worshipped Shiva.

Soon the demon arrived with his army and attacked the city. But

the family continued to worship Shiva in the form of a Shivling. Finally,

the demon and soldiers reached the home of the pious man and started

hurling weapons. The demon broke open the door and advanced to-

wards the Shivling by raising a sword. Suddenly, there was a deafen-

ing sound and there appeared a dreadful form beyond explanation

before the Shivling. A single glance by the Mahakala form of Shiva

burned the demon and his army into ashes. Uncontrollable and unsat-

isfied, the form of Shiva gave a huge roar; the entire universe trembled

in fear.

The family was but delighted to see Lord Shiva and continued

chanting his glory and prayers. Before his true devotees, Shiva is al-

ways the Bholenath – one can be easily influenced. Hearing the prayers

of his devotees, His anger subsided.

But the family who was aware of the dangers of the world real-

ized that the form of Shiva as Mahakala was essential for peace and

prosperity and asked him to reside in this form at Ujjain. Since then

Shiva remains at Ujjain Mahakala Temple as Mahakala – the one with

the power to annihilate all living and non-living.

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Once upon

a time ...

Stories fromShiv Purana

Sanyas Day of Sw Poornananda, Indore:

As per the english calendar Sanyas Deeksha day of Poojya Swamini

Poornanandaji was on 12th March. It has been eight years since she got

initiated into this fourth ashram.

For a sanyasi the Sanyas Deeksha day is far more important than any

other day. It is the day which refreshes the resolve of the individual to keep

aside all individual-centric relationships and aspirations and negate this su-

perimposed individuality, so as to awake to ones true self and identity. All

that which is connected to the individual alone sustains his or her individual-

ity. In order to wake up one needs to stop giving importance to the dream.

The prayer is only to appreciate the mesage of scriptures and reflect deeply

on its message. She is seen offering her respects to her teachers.

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Visit to Vaishnav Devi Temple, Indore:

Indore now has a new and also a unique attraction - a replica of

Vaishnav Devi Mandir. The temple has been constructed by a Sikh devotee

of Mataji who has given his heart & soul for its construction and now its

maintainance.

Poojya Guruji alongwith Swamini Amitanandaji and Swamini

Samatanandaji visited the temple on 9th Mar. The trip was organized by Sh

Chaturvedi who has organized all security equipments for the temple. The

Mahatmas were recieved respectably by the owner and then taken around.

The whole RCC structure has caves and passages, including one

where one has to go down on ones knees and crawl, remiscient of the Ardha

Kumari on way to main Vaishnav Devi temple. In between the passages are

statues of Ganeshji and other saints. The entire mountain like structure is

well-ventilated and secure with necessary CC Cameras and PA System.

There are two main caves, one, a very big one of Bhagwan Mahakaleshwar.

The Shiv linga is of the same size as that of the Mahakaal temple of Ujjain.

In this cave devotees can sit down for some meditation and bhajans also.

The ambiance is very good. Further ahead after few more curves is the cave

housing Mata Vaishnav Devi. It is a smaller cave, very similar to the original

cave in J&K.

Good arrangements have been made for prasad distribution also.

Devotees get the entire prasad back along with the blessings of Mataji. There

is a cellar for Bhandarass also.

Later Shri. Bagga took the Mahatmas to his house next door and

offered fruits etc to all. We are happy that now Indore has another nice

place to visit.

Ram Navami Celebrations, Indore:

On 24th Mar was Sri Ram Navami, the day when Bhagwan Sri Ram

took his Avatar as Dasharatha-nanda. A beautiful altar was made on the

occasion in the Shiv Mandir, and all the ashramites as well as various devo-

tees from the neighbourhood, gathered at the Ashram and together sang

stotras and bhajans. First there was chanting of Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram

and then the special Aarti was done. Later the section from Sri

Ramcharitmanasa pertaining to the manifestation of God was sung.

The principle of Avatar is one the unique features of Sanatan Dharma.

It says that the freedom of one who transcends all the limitations of time,

space & objectivity does not get limited even when he manifests in some

form. Forms have all kinds of limitations - of time as well as space, yet one

who takes up the form at will is not affected by them. That is why God can

come and help us, guide us and even enlighten us.

Check out the detailed Photo Albums of the various functions on

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Rudrabhisheka by Ahmedabad Devotees:

On 11th Mar, three devotees from Ahmedabad came to Vedanta

Ashram. Chandrikaben, Kokilaben and Ashaben visited Ujjain and

Omkareshwar and then stayed at Vedanta Ashram for few days. They per-

formed Rudrabhisheka of Bhagwan Sri Gangeshwar Mahadev one of these

days.

Chandrikaben stayed back at Ashram for a fortnight more, and par-

ticipated in all the classes & programs apart from actively doing sewa at the

Ashram. The Ashram Mahatmas relished Gujrati delicacies during her stay

at the ashram. She left back for Ahmedabad on 30th Mar, and looks forward

to visiting Ashram again.

Hanuman Jayanti, Indore:

On 30th Mar was Hanuman Jayanti, and we have a consecrated idol

of Hanumanji at our Ashram Temple. Hanumanji was tastefully decorated on

that day, and special puja was also conducted. Evening there was chanting

of Hanuman Chalisa.

Hanumanji represents the best of Knowledge, Bhakti and Sewa. He

is am embodiment and personification of the knowledge of Bhagwad Gita. In

him we can see all the principles and values of someone who has not only

understood but also imbibed the wisdom revealed by God. Mind of an igno-

rant jiva is as fickle as a monkey, and Hanumanji with his vanar roopa as

though assures that our mind has all the divine potentials as revealed in

such a manifestation. Hanumanji touches the heart of millions of devotees

all over. Celebrations were held all over the city.

Vedanta Sandesh - Apr 2010

Quotes

When one is out of touch with oneself, one cannot touch others.

- Anne Morrow Lindbergh

I shall tell you a great secret, my friend. Do not wait for the last

judgment. It takes place every day - Albert Camus

What other people label or might try to call failure, I have learned

is just God’s way of pointing you in a new direction. - Oprah

He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask

remains a fool forever. - Chinese Proverb

If you can’t make a mistake, you can’t make anything.

- Marva Collins

The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.

- Michael Altshuler

Yesterday is a cancelled cheque. Tomorrow is a promissory note.

Today is the only cash you have, so spend it wisely.

- Kim Lyons

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t

matter. - Mark Twain

Forthcoming Programs

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Gita Gyana Yagna, Dehradun:A Gita Gyana Yagna by Poojya Swamini Amitanandaji will shortly be organized at

Dehradun. She proposes to take Gita Chapter 1 and Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 1. Dates are

being finalized and will be announced soon.

Gita Gyana Yagna, Ahmedabad:A Gita Gyana Yagna by Poojya Swamini Amitanandaji will shortly be organized at

Ramkrishna Kendra, Maninagar, Ahmedabad. She proposes to take Gita Chapter 1 and

Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 1. Dates are being finalized and will be announced soon.

Gita Gyana Yagna, Wellingborough, UK:A week long Gita Gyana Yagna will be organized at Hindu Temple at Wellingborough

from 10th to 17th Apr 2010 by Poojya Swamini Samatanandaji. The subject matter of the

discourses will be 1st chapter of Bhagawad Gita and a morning session at the residence of

Kirtiben Thakrar on Sadhana Panchakam.

Gita Gyana Yagna, Mumbai:A Gita Gyana Yagna by Poojya Guruji Swami Atmanandaji will shortly be organized at

BHA Hall, Bandra, Mumbai from 10th to 16th May. He proposes to take the third chapter of

Ashtavakra Gita and Gita Chapter 2.

Sadhana Camp, Rishikesh:Poojya Guruji will conduct a 6 days Sadhana Camp at Swami Dayananda Ashram,

Rishikesh from 7th to 12th June. The participants are expected to reach there by 6th evening

and can leave on 13th June. The subject matter of discourses will be Kaivalya Upanishad

and Gita Chapter 3.

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