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Monthly eMagazine of the International Vedanta Mission

Year 19 Issue 4
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Monthly eMagazine of the International Vedanta Mission
Oct 2012 : Year 19 / Issue 4
Editor: Swamini Samatananda Saraswati
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I prostrate again and again at the feet
of that Gurudev, by whose grace I have
come to realize that I alone am the all per-
vading life & divinity (Vishnu), and that the
world of multiplicity is all a superimposition
upon myself.
In This Issue
1. Message of P. Guruji - 5
2. Atma Bodha - 6-7
4. Letter - 9
5. Gita Reflections - 10-11
6. Jivanmukta - 13
7. Story Section - 15
8. VM News - 16
9. VM Activities - 17
10. Album - 18-19
11. VM Programs - 21
from Poojya Guruji
Come Dashera, the whole country is in a festive mood celebrating the ending of the evil by the one who was
an embodiment of goodness & truth. It is very necessary that this message of Satyameva Jayate, is driven home to
one & all. Truth & Goodness alone reigns supreme, no matter how poweful the evil is; then alone the children and all
the other people of the society will be motivated to tread the path of dharma and truthfulness. The personality of
Ravana stands for someone who was so self-centered that in the process of fulfilling 'his' desires the person had
lost all sensitivities for others. Hurting someone was no issue at all, even taking their lives was as easy & effortless
as cutting a cake. In fact such people seem to enjoy all this, like the modern day terrorists, who count their killings as
trophies. Selfishness is the root of all evil, when the motivation is selfish then everything whatsover is used only for
self-appeasement. Even if such a person is seeing doing worship, meditating and getting knowledge, it is all used
only for furthering the goals of self-fullfillment.
How do you symbolize such a selfish, insensitive and extrovert person living only for more & more gratifica-
tion, and who helplessly & effortlessly resorts to all evil. The great artistic masters of yore did an amazing job of
presenting the persona of Ravana - the Dasmukh. Dasmukh means a person with ten mouths and not exactly ten-
headed. Mouth is that with which we eat. Normally we eat just with our one mouth, but here is a person who is using
all his ten senses (The five gyanendriyas and the five karmendriyas) only for more & more gratifications- endlessly.
Ravana was not really ten-headed. He never ever went around with his ten heads, even on the battle front he never
had his ten heads at one time. He was just not dying, and somehow he remained alive in spite of bulls-eye shots of
Ramji, till Vibhishana told a secret of Ravana to Ramji, that aim for his navel area which has the secret of his
invincibility. Here lies the secret of this symbolism. Extrovertedness is sustained by a specific cause, and till the time
'that root-cause' is effaced the ten-mouthed one shall keep on remaining alive. Life of a common man is similar.
Throughout our lives we keep on eating & eating. The objects of desires may change but desire per se remains alive.
In the childhood we wanted something else, in the youth we desire different things, in middle & old age our 'objects
of desires change, but the basic fact remains as it is. We still want to eat & eat, all our senses are gaping outside for
more appeasement & gratifications. We are showered by so many kinds of good or even bad experiences. Loving
people, amazing & beautiful world, success, respect, comforts, sensual gratifications, etc etc, yet we continue to
seek more & more. It is all about our endless seeking. What is it which sustains endless hunger, and today we are
eating with all our 'mouths'. The end of such people is pathetic. It is such a scenario which is denounced and such
a mindset which is effaced, by the one who is an embodiment of truth & righteousness. Our scriptures & Gurus
reveal, not better ways of fulfilling our desires, but something more fundamental. They reveal to us that which we are
basically seeking in & through our endless seeking. They turn us to our very source, and this cant be better symbol-
ized by our navel, which physically connected us with our mothers to sustain us. So go to your roots. There lies the
amrut kalash. Roots not of our physical existence but of our very desires. We seek infinite bliss & fulfillment, and
infinite by its very definition is something which is all-pervasive and all-inclusive. Bliss is our very Self. Ayam Atma
Brahma, thunder the Upanishads. Till the time one aims for 'this', the ten-mouthed monstor will always be kept alive,
seeking this or that, endlessly. So being Dasmukh is the initial state of an ordinary person of the world, thereafter one
has to graduate to being Dasrath, one who has reined all his/her senses; and the final stage is that which is repre-
sented by Bhagwan Sri Ram, wherein one is fulfilled in oneself by oneself.
Dashmukh and our endless Seeking
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Vedanta Sandesh
Swamini Samatananda
Perception of Oneness: Sign of Knowledge
The previous sloka revealed that the knowledge of Supreme Brahman destroys all delusion and the frag-
mented vision of Me & Mine is destroyed along with it. Even though the plurality of names, forms, their attributes
and the worldly entanglements, do not cease to exist, all delusions are dropped and a clear direction is acquired just
as the confusion of direction is negated as soon as the sun rises.
In the following sloka the Acharya shows us the nature of this divine kowledge and how it reflects in the vision
of Wise Men, towards the world.
Samyakvigyaanavaanayogi:
The yogi of perfect and direct kowledge sees the
whole world with his eyes of wisdom. Here the Acharya
uses a term Vigyaana which implies direct knowledge.
The term Knowledge can be understood in two ways; Di-
rect or Indirect knowledge. Indirect knowledge is an intel-
lectual understanding of scriptural knowledge. Such a
person has studied the scriptures and appreciates the
knowledge but has not yet directly awakened into the sub-
jective reality. Situations in life may still worry him, he may
still have a fragmented living and may have not risen above
the limited state of jivahood. Whereas a Man of Direct
knowledge has awakened into the state of Brahman and
reflects the attributes of pure existence and bliss when
interacting with the world and when with his own self.
Initially all spiritual aspirants begin their journey of
knowledge with the faith that they are the Supreme Being
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Samyak vigyaanavaana yogi swatmanyeva akhilam jagat
Ekam cha sarvam atmaanam eekshate gyaana chakshushaa
Samyak vigyaanvaan yogi:The Yogi of perfect realisation; swatmanyeva: in his own self; akhilam:
the entire; jagat: universe; ekam: as one; cha: and; sarvam: everything; atmaanam: as his ownself;
eekshate: sees; gyaan chakshushaa: through the eyes of wisdom.
The Yogi of perfect realisation and enlightenment sees through his eye of wisdom the entire
universe in his own Self and regards everything else as his own Self and nothing else.
beyond the limitations of space, time and object. This faith
in the words of the Sadguaru and the Scriptures is the pre-
requisite to enter into the portals of knowledge. It is with a
sincere study of the scriptures and upgrading this faith to
a level of deep analysis and contemplation that one awak-
ens into the reality of the Self and directly sees ones self
as Brahman. Now it is not just a vision given by the Master
and the Scriptures but it is seen as direct understanding
that I am Brahman. This is Direct knowledge of a yogi
refered here as Vigyaanvaan.
Having introduced us to this Man of Direct knowl-
edge the Acharya further goes on to explain the vision of a
Man of such wisdom. His vision towards himself and to-
wards the entire cosmos.
Swatmanyeva akhilam jagat:
A Yogi of knowledge sees the whole creation in him-
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self. The truth being the entire creation is nothing but a
projection of my mind. Just as in the state of dream I see
a diversity of people and situations, yet the fact is that the
dream is a projection of my mind. It is born in me, is sus-
tained in myself and it dissolves in me. Inspite of the plurailty
I pervade everything just as the gold pervades all the dif-
ferent variations of jewellery. It is only in the state of igno-
rance and misapprehension that one thinks I am in the
world. A man of wisdom sees the world is in me. The
whole cosmos is a reflection of the Supreme Brahman.
Brahman is the substratum of which this entire creation is
born, is sustained in and in which the entire creation is
dissolved. The scriptures reveal that Brahman is none
other than my very own nature, and hence this entire play
of names and forms is created of me and is sustained in
me. I am the screen on which this entire projection of the
world comes into play.
Ekam cha sarvam aatmaanam
A Wise Man sees the entire creation in him and
sees himself as the nucleus of everything. In other words I
alone am everything. I am one without a second. Every-
thing is my reflection. Just as a thousand reflections of
myself appear in a range of mirrors. So also the entire
cosmic range from inert to living beings is my reflection
alone. This vision is the crux of Vedantic knowledge. A
non-fragmented vision. As long as the veil of ignorance
covers my understanding so long my vision towards the
world will be a fragmented one. There will always be a
duality between the world and me. There will be a frag-
mented vision at the level of caste, countries, sex, color,
occupation ashrama, fame, money and so on. Not only
this, as long as I am seperate from the world and con-
sider myself a limited being, there will always be some-
thing to be attained from outside to fill my cup of content-
ment. Life will be a continuous journey of seeker and the
sought.
Eekshate Gyanchakshusha:
This kind of a vision is a vision of wisdom. All of us
see the objective world with our two eyes, but we have a
third eye which is the eye of wisdom. It is with the eye of
wisdom that one understands and sees the reality of the
objective world, of God and of the Self. The nature and
beauty of Vedantic knowledge is that it is totally a pro-
cess of awakening. Liberation from the bondage of
samsara is not a physical negation of the world. When
one negates the world and the body, mind and intellect
too, as unreal, these things do not physiaclly die off, but
keeping in mind its ephimerality one establishes a right
relationship with them. This is the vision of this knowledge.
Neither does any physical negation take place nor is there
any requirement for such a development. The practical
significance of the objective world is not undermined, nor
does a Man of Spiritual wisdom become lazy and inac-
tive. There is a right understanding of the stand that the
objective world holds. The world its objects, people, situ-
ations and experiences are all inert by themselves. It is
the I which gives importance to these things and gets
bound by them. If I give importance to something as a
source of happiness it will give me happiness, If I give
something an importance as a source of sorrow it will surely
be a source of misery for me. Infact everything gives me
happiness and sorrow as per the intensity of importance
I give to something as being real. This is the secret of
knowing the reality behind the joys and sorrow that we
suffer. Bondage and liberation is not in the hands of the
external world but it is dependant on my understanding of
the world and the sense of reality I impose on the world. In
this manner all delusions regarding the objective world
are dropped and one is clearly able to see the reality of
everything as my own very truth, Atma or I.
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On 10th Oct 2012 is the 24th Anniversary of the Sanyas Deeksha of Pujya Guruji
Sri Swami Atmanandaji. He was initiated into Sanyas Ashram at Sandeepany Himalayas,
Sidhbari on this date in 1988 by Brahmaleen P.P. Gurudev Sri Swami Chinamayanandaji.
Vedanta Sandesh
The Two Hermits-
(The Madman by Khalil Gibran)
Upon a lonely mountain, there lived two hermits who worshipped God and
loved one another.
Now these two hermits had one earthen bowl, and this was their only
possession.
One day an evil spirit entered into the heart of the older hermit and he came
to the younger and said, "It is long that we have lived together. The time has
come for us to part. Let us divide our possessions."
Then the younger hermit was saddened and he said, "It grieves me, Brother,
that thou shouldst leave me. But if thou must needs go, so be it," and he
brought the earthen bowl and gave it to him saying, "We cannot divide it,
Brother, let it be thine."
Then the older hermit said, "Charity I will not accept. I will take nothing but
mine own. It must be divided."
And the younger one said, "If the bowl be broken, of what use would it be to
thee or to me? If it be thy pleasure let us rather cast a lot."
But the older hermit said again, "I will have but justice and mine own, and I
will not trust justice and mine own to vain chance. The bowl must be divided."
Then the younger hermit could reason no further and he said, "If it be indeed
thy will, and if even so thou wouldst have it let us now break the bowl."
But the face of the older hermit grew exceeding dark, and he cried, "O thou
cursed coward, thou wouldst not fight."
Letter of
the Month
The root
cause of all fears,
insecurity etc. for all
humans all over the
world, is basically
something very
deep. It concerns
the ignorance of the
truth of ourselves
and the world.
- Poojya Guruji
Handling Fear
Hari om S...,
Ref your mail about the deep-rooted fears & insecurity.
The root cause of all fears, insecurity, ashanti etc. for all humans all over the world, is
basically something very deep. It concerns the ignorance of the truth of ourselves and
the world. Have you ever wondered who you really are? Today you are just a limited
individual, with so many dreams, desires, fears & insecurity etc. A limited individuality
by its very definition is basically insecure, so it is no wonder that its awareness keeps
surfacing off & on. The very fact we try to get security shows that our present identity
is by itself insecure & limited, otherwise there was no reason that we should try to get
security etc. Think. That is the real cause of our dis-ease. When you come to know the
real you then not only all fears & insecurity etc go completely, we also come to
experience unimaginable & ever-lasting bliss & fulfillment. It is like getting healthy again.
In fact this alone is the first & also the real goal of life for everyone. The journey to that
goal of inner awakening begins with believing in the existence of such a state. That is
what the belief in God is all about he represents limitless, blissful & secure state of
being. So learn to sincerely believe in the existence of God which is basically the
belief in the healthy state of your own existence. You are basically not a limited & petty
individual, but something else. This is all just a bad dream. Get up from it, wake up to
your truth. However, this waking up is very unique & different. It begins with a very clear
& firm belief in the existence of your blissful Self or lets say God.
No creation is ever possible without a creator, so whether you know or dont, see or
dont see, one needs to clearly believe in the existence of God, the amazing artistic
creator. One who has infinite intelligence, power, creativity, love etc. He alone is all
over as sun, moon, flowers, birds etc. even as you & me. So start a relationship with
such an extremely intelligent loving & amazing creator a relationship based on belief
on his existence. Just believe in his existence & presence, and this very belief will start
bringing wonders in your life. He exists as clearly as you & me. Court God, love God,
try to know God very nicely. However, dont commit the mistake of asking God about
the fulfillment of your desires & wishes. Prayers are not for petitions but to invoke love
& various latent positive qualities inherent in you. Petitions imply conclusions about
our petty & pathetic limited & insecure Self, and also of God as the controller of our
lives, both are wrong conclusions. Just as a person who is ill & in pain believes in the
existence of a healthy state and then alone works for it, so also believe that basically
you are healthy, secure, complete, even blissful full of love. Thats all. Let this belief
manifest in your heart. Let it envelope & embrace you. Believe sincerely that the present
state is comparable to a bad dream, and the way to get out of all this mess, is to turn to
the truth.
Try. I am sure it may prove to be a turning point in your life.
Lots of love & om,
Guruji
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Vedanta Sandesh Vedanta Sandesh - April 2009
Vedanta Sandesh - Mar 2012
by
Swamini
Samatananda
Bhagwan Sri Krishna in the second chapter of the Gita gives a very beautiful
description of a Man of Steady Wisdom. Here is a person who having know his own
reality is free from seeking happiness from people, situations, objects, time space
and all their experiences. What is the nature of such a person who has awakened into
a state of Self effulgence and has discovered the blissful Self? How does such a
person venture into the dynamics of worldly life? Let us get some fragrance of what
Sri Krisha has to say in his divine song.
A Man of Wisdom-Contented within the Self & by the Self:
A Man of Steady Wisdom has cast away all his desires and is contented within
the Self and by the Self. His joy is not relative i.e I am not happy because of something,
but I am happy inspite of everything. Just as fire is hot not because of any reason but
because heat is its nature, so also a Wise Man is happy not because of something
but because that is his very nature. This is a natural state of all beings, unfortunately
due to the glory of ignorance not everyone is able to see or revel in this natural state
of existence. In the sate of ignorance Man is constantly dancing to the tunes of desires.
The desire to achieve fame, status, wealth, relationships, etc. All these ever hungry
desires are born of a sense of lack within, not knowing really who I am. it is said
ignorance is bliss. Now if this alone was the case in a persons life then one would still
enjoy the bliss of deep slumber. But unfortunately the darkness of ignorance regarding
the Self, is not all that we suffer it is the wrong identification of the Self that keeps us
hopping and jumping from one thing to another. Today I identify with myself as a limited
being, a person who is empty within and who needs to fill his cup from the brooke of
worldly experiences. I am like a hungry child who is passing through the Big bazaar of
the world and everything he sees, he wants to jump for it. My expressions are Oh! I
want this, I need this & how I wish I could get this. And our hands go up in prayers, Oh
God I wish you understand how much i need this!!! And so on and so forth. From
morning to night and from childhood to old age, and from one birth to another, its just
a story of desires all the way.
A man of wisdom has nullified all such desires. For him the world is an imaginary
dream like existence, which reflects joy as momentary as that of lightening. He can
see if happiness was truly in the objective world then one object should have given us
happiness foe ever and to all the people in the same manner. But we all know through
experience that the same sweet does not continue to give me happiness for ever and
ever and nor does one and the same sweet give joy to everyone. If one analyses
what happens in a given moment of happiness, one discovers that when we desire
something, the mind is restless; when the desired object is gained, the restlessness
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is resolved and the mind is satisfied. Thus happiness manifests in a satisfied mind.
Happiness does not come from people or objects. Such a truth about the objective
world and its ephimerality is seen by wise men and hence they discover the true
source of bliss and that is the the Self.
Wrong Convictions about the Self
There is no doubt that ignorance is the root cause of our worldliness but even
more dangerous than pure igorance is wrong understanding of the Self and the
objective world. Our conduct i n the worl d
around reflects a defi ni te nature of
i n t e l l e c t u a l convictions that we have
regarding ourselves and the source of
happi ness. That conviction being that I am
small, I am limited, I am mortal, I am unfulfilled
etc. This conviction then brings about a chain
of attributes that make us extraneous.
Wrong convictions, ego, desires and then
actions and then a s a consequence worries,
sorrow, fear, momentary joy, likes-
dislike and so on. My identity is related only
with what I am as this body and a social being. For a sincere aspirant of the truth it is
very important to see the futility of worldly attachment and then even more importantly
question the very understanding that I have about myself today. Who am I? Am I the
body, the mind, the intellect, a doer, an achiever, a husband a wife, a social person, a
rich man? Questioning ones present identity opens the doors to the knowledge of
the truth and seeing that which I really am. Pure existence, consciosness and pure
bliss. An existence that transcends the limitations of time and space.
A Man of Self contentment amidst situations of life:
A man of complete and direct knowledge too lives in the same world as any
common man. But it is his state of mind that makes his conduct and interaction with
the outside world unique and divine. A saint also goes through extraneous adversities
but he lives like a Master of situations. In conducive situations he is unattached to the
momentary pleasures of the world. In unconducive situations he does not escape
from situations, but faces them with a sense of fulfillment and dignity. He has universal
love and compassion for all beings human or non human. His actions no more carry
the odour of a doer but are a natural expression of joy and love like an artist whose
love and joy reflects in the strokes of his colorful brushes. Whatever he does is selfless
and an expression of Gods will. In achievements he is not elated just like an ocean
does not overflow even though so many rivers and lakes submerge themselves in it.
Such is the fragrance of a Man of wisdom who is contented within himself and
by himself.
Vedanta Sandesh
Quotes
Life is the art of drawing without an eraser so be careful while taking
every small decisions of the valuable pages of life.
Do good to everyone as some fragrance always remains in the hands
of those who distribute roses.
Staying at the back and giving power and support to everyone and still
being egoless; this is what we should learn from the digit ZERO.
Extending one hand to help someone is better than joining two hands
for prayer.
The secret of long lasting beauty is to carry the spirit of a child into old
age.
People are not beautiful as they look, as they walk and as they wear;
but people are beautiful as they help, as they care and as they share.
Richness is not earning more, spending more and saving more;
Richness is when you need no more.
Never search your happiness in others which will make you feel alone;
search it in your self which will make you happy even when you are left
alone.
Vision
of a
Jivanmukta
Wandering
in Himalayas
Excerpts from
the
Travel Memoirs
of
Param Poojya
Swami Tapovanji
Maharaj
It is fitting that such a spot (Rishikesh) should become the home
of generations of enlightened and sincere seekers after Truth. To the
former, it provides a life of bliss in oneness with God; to the latter, it
affords opportunities for the study and practice of Truth. Here the sa-
cred Ganga flows in a perennial stream. Her broad sand-banks and
the beautiful forests stretching far to the north and east are a standing
invitation to the knower of truth who in serene contemplation love to
remain at one with the Supreme. To them it is paradise on earth. It is
only natural that they should cling to such a place.
As for the devotees who wish to train and equip themselves for
the persuit of truth, life at Rishikesh is an undoubted blessing. The
first duty of those who want to see the truth face to face is the con-
stant hearing of the Holy texts, and contemplation. Such practice de-
pends inevitably on solitude and peace of mind. Both of these may be
found in the forest of Rishikesh. It is a matter of common experience
that a boy who attends school, progresses more quickly than another
who tries to study at home. Similarly a spiritual aspirant makes head-
way far more easily in the company of men who have already realised
Truth or are constantly trying to realise it. In this sense it may be said
that Rishikesh is the biggest University for spiritual aspirants from all
over India.
Besides, Rishikesh provides opportunities for bathing in the Holy
Ganga in solitude and spending days in solitary contemplation on her
banks. Rishikesh affords far greater conveniences than any other place
downstream. If purity of mind is essential to the realisation of God,
devotion to Ganga, which is especially helpful in purifying the mind,
must be regarded as invaluable to all seekers of Knowledge. To bathe
in the Ganga, to drink the water from the Ganga, to worship mother
Ganga, and to sing devotional hymns to her-such are the ways of
cleansing the heart of all its dross.
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Vedanta Sandesh
Seven Steps
to
Holistic Living
1.
Thought-Power
Feel elated by seeing yourself as a part
of the infinite expanse-the totality, and resolve
to live a Holistic Life. Have great values for
qualities like magnanimity, loving service,
thoughtfulness and desire to make the best of
your life by living to your full pottential.
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Story of Satyakama Jabala
A young boy said to his mother, I am going to study the Vedas. Tell me the
name of my father and my caste. The mother was not a married woman, and so the
poor mother said, My child, I do not know your family name; I was in service, and
served in different places; I do not know who your father is, but my name is Jabala
and your name is Satyakama. The little child went to a sage and asked to be taken
as a student. The sage asked him, What is the name of your father, and what is your
caste? The boy repeated to him what he had heard from his mother. The sage at
once said, None but a Brahmin could speak such a damaging truth about himself.
You are a Brahmin and I will teach you. You have not swerved from the truth. So he
kept the boy with him and educated him.
This teacher gave Satyakama four hundred lean, weak cows to take care of,
and sent him to the forest. There he went and lived for some time. The teacher had
told him to come back when the herd would increase to the number of one thousand.
After a few years, one day Satyakama heard a big bull in the herd saying to
him, We are a thousand now; take us back to your teacher. I will teach you a little of
Brahman. Then the bull said, The East is a part of the Lord, so is the West, so is the
South, so is the North. The four cardinal points are the four parts of Brahman. Fire
will also teach you something of Brahman. When in the evening he had performed
his oblation, and worshipped at the fire, and was sitting near it, he heard a voice
come from the fire, O Satyakama. This earth is a portion of that Brahman. The sky
and heaven are portions of It. The ocean is a part of that Brahman. Then the fire said
that a certain bird would also teach him something.
Satyakama continued his journey and on the next day when he had performed
his evening sacrifice a swan came to him and said, This fire which you worship, O
Satyakama, is a part of that Brahman. The sun is a part, the moon is a part, the
lightning is a part of that Brahman. A bird called Madgu will tell you more about it.
The next evening that bird came, and a similar voice was heard by Satyakama,
Breath is a part of Brahman, sight is a part, hearing is a part, the mind is a part.
Then the boy arrived at his teachers place and presented himself before him
with due reverence. No sooner had the teacher seen this disciple than he remarked:
Satyakama, thy face shines like that of a knower of Brahman! Who then has taught
thee? Beings other than men, replied Satyakama. But I wish that you should teach
me, sir. For I have heard from men like you that knowledge which is learnt from a
Guru alone leads to the supreme good. Then the sage taught him the same knowl-
edge which he had received from the gods.
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Vedanta Sandesh
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On 16th Sept, Vedanta Mission started a new program of Online Satsang. In this
program Poojya Guruji while sitting at his Ashram in Indore addresses various devotees, in
different parts of the country and the world - live. This program is being conducted using the
amazing tools of Google Hangout. Earlier a test session was conducted in which everyone
famliarized themselves with the new tools, and then from 16th, Sunday, discourses on the
Sadhana Panchakam text were started. Three sessions have been organized since then,
and now there is great enthusiasm not only at Lucknow, which took this initiative, but also in
different parts of the world.
Group Viewing is Encouraged:
As Google has a limit of maximum ten systems to be connected at one time, so we
are encouraging group viewing. Devotees gather at one place and then listen to the dis-
courses, and then ask questions too. We have three such groups at Lucknow, and others at
Indore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, US, Canada, Australia, Saudi etc. Many devotees who basi-
cally want to listen rather than interact, they just watch the Streaming of the Live Discourse
on their Google Plus Page. If at all some people cannot watch the Satsang live, they have
the option of watching the entire recording at YouTube later on. So depending upon the
different time zones in the world, people have convenient options to see / listen or partici-
pate in this unique event. Anyone can subscribe to the Vedanta Mission Channel on the
YouTube to access the archives of all the earlier recordings.
How to join the Online Satsang:
In order to join this unique & free facility of Online Satsang, all one needs to do is as
follows:
1. Have a Gmail ID and then go to your Google Plus Page, the icon of which will be visible
on top left.
2. Add Vedanta Mission (vmission@gmail.com) as your Friend, which we will confirm at
our end. Then you need to post a message to Vedanta Mission requesting to participate in
the Online Satsang. We will then add you in our special Online Satsang Circle. All the mem-
bers of this circle will get invites at around 9.55 AM, every Sunday informing them that the
Satsang is about to start.
3. Now you just need to accept the invite with the click of a button, and then you join the
Online Satsang Hangout. You will have to keep your microphone on mute till Poojya Guruji
completes his talk and starts the Q&A session. He will advise you when to switch-on the
mike.
4. You can connect your TV also with your Laptop / Desktop and enjoy the program on a
wider screen, for that all what you will need is a HDMI Cable and ofcourse a HDMI Port in
your Laptop and also in the TV. All modern TVs and Laptops have them. HDMI Cable is
also easily available in any Computer Store. Everyone is invited to take advantage of this
unique program. which is like Gangaji coming to your doorsteps and homes.
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Vedanta Sandesh
Vedanta Mission started in Mumbai in 1992 with a grand Gita
Gyana Yagna at Patwardhan Park. The organizer was an old devotee
of Poojya Guruji Sh Mangaram Wadhwani, who has since expired.
Thereafter there were series of GGY at Arya Vidya Mandir, and it
was at that time the foundation of VM, Mumbai was laid.
Its been a long journey since and many Gita Gyana Yagnas,
Sadhana Camps, Seminars, Workshops, Study Groups, Cultural
Programs etc have been organized since then. A Charitable Trust
was formed - Indian Cultural Foundation. A core group of devotees
have been managing the activities with great devotion & enthusiasm.
VM Mumbai has decided to ceelebrate the occaion with all
enthusiasm it deserves. In Dec 2012 special celebrations are being
organized, which include:
1. Organizing a grand cultural event Sufiyana at Maniksabha Gruh
2. Organizing a grand Gita Gyana Yagna at Vivekananda Auditorium
at Ramkrishna Mission Ashram Complex.
3. Releasing of a Souvenir
Special fund drives are being organized, special brochures
are being published and effforts are being made to involve as many
people as possible. For more information pl contact:
Indian Cultural Foundation
c/o Elite Builders, 12th Road Khar (W), Mumbai
Email: indcul.foundation@gmail.com / Mb: 9820027141
20 Years of Vedanta Mission
Forthcoming
Gita Gyana Yagna, Bhavnagar:
A week-long Gita Gyana Yagna by Poojya Swamini Amitanandaji will be conducted at Sri
Ramdas Ashram at Bhavnagar from 17th to 23rd Nov 2012. The texts of discourses will be Gita
Ch-15 and Natakdeep Prakarana of Panchadasi.
Gita Gyana Yagna, Lucknow:
A week-long Gita Gyana Yagna by Poojya Swamini Samatanandaji will be conducted at
Hanuman Setu Mandir, Lucknow from 17th to 23rd Nov 2012. Poojya Swaminiji will conduct
discourses on Kathopanihad - Ch-1, and Gita Chapter-1 in morning & evening.
Sufiyana Cultural Program, Mumbai:
On 9th Dec a big Cultural Event will be orgnaized at Manik Sabhagruh Hall, Bandra by the
Indian Cultural Foundation, Mumbai, the parent Trust of Vedanta Mission, Mumbai. Folk singers
like Mir Mukhtair Ali and Parvathy Baul etc have already given their consent to participate.
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Gita Gyana Yagna, Mumbai:
A week-long Gita Gyana Yagna by Poojya Guruji Swami Atmanandaji will be con-
ducted at Ramkrishna Mission Hall, Khar, Mumbai from 10th to 16th Dec 2012. This will be just
after the Sufiyana Program at Maniksabha Gruh on the 9th.
Gita Gyana Yagna, Lucknow:
A week-long Gita Gyana Yagna by Poojya Swamini Amitanandaji will be conducted at
Hari om Mandir, Lucknow from 7th to 13th Oct 2012. The texts of discourses will be Gita Ch-15
and Natakdeep Prakarana of Panchadasi.
Gita Jayanti Celebrations, Indore:
This year Mokshada Ekadashi i.e. Gita Jayanti is on 23rd Dec. Special mega functions
are organized at Indore during the occasion. Poojya Guruji and other Ashram Mahatmas are
special speakers on the occasion at Agrasen Dham and Gita Bhavan.
Visit
International Vedanta Mission
at
http://www.vmission.org.in/
Vedanta Mission News Blog:
http://vmissionews.blogspot.com/
Om Tat Sat

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