CREATIVITY FROM OUR LITTLE ANGELS

At Nachiketa Tapovan, there are so many aspiring budding artists and poets
and what not! We will showcase strengths of two students each fortnight.
Shailaja 3rd Grade Yadi, 3rd grade is NACHIKETA TAPOVAN
is a kind hearted, our bright eyed little Plot No.70, Phase I, Kavuri Hills, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033
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lovable child who
spirits, indeed he Volume: 1 10th February, 2009
expresses herself in
Issue 3 Nachiketanjali Tuesday
her drawings keeps our hands full.
We love them all for making our He is well known for his quick “Devotion to the mother is the root of all welfare”.
Tapovan bloom everyday! retorts and expressive drawings. This was the spirit echoing in every inch of Nachiketa
Tapovan on 26th January, the day on which Indian
Constitution came into force 59 years ago. We
proudly bore the badges of Indian Flag in and on our
proud bosoms. The celebrations started with the Chief
Guest Sri K Vinai Garu MD Embedded Infotech Pvt.
Limited, hoisting our Tiranga completed by a heartfelt
National Anthem from all of us. The students of
Tapovan opened the cultural affair with Veda
Pathanam, followed by cheerful dances, thought
provoking discussions, orations and yoga vinyasa.
Vinai garu and Swami Nachiketananda also awarded
For Private Circulation only certificates to the 2nd batch graduates of computer
BOOK-POST literacy classes. It would be more apt to say that Sri
TO, Vinai Garu had a hearty chat with us rather than a
speech. The fun and frolic came to an end after words
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Ask not what your country can do for you,

16 There is no other teacher but your own soul. Ask what you can do for your country! 1
 CONTENTS
Page No.
♦ Swamiji's Message
♦ Hatha Yoga by Mataji
♦ Ashram Activities
♦ Republic Day
♦ Chardham Yatra
♦ Special Health Camps
♦ Donations
♦ Upcoming Events
EDITORIAL BOARD
d Editor
Subhadra K.
Editorial Consultants:
Annapurna R.
Sowja A.
2 Pure love has no motive. It has nothing to gain.
EDITORIAL
When this newsletter was
launched on January11th 2009, as
3 a part of Vidya Mandir’s Annual Day
4 Celebrations, I was in for a surprise.
Swamiji announced my name, re-
6 questing me to come and receive
the first copy from Smt Padmaja
8 Rambabu. I stepped forward after
10 some hesitation. “Do I deserve this
honour?” This was the foremost
11 thought in my mind. Anyway, since
it is the ‘Divine Will’, I am left with no
12 option.
13 After all the guests had left,
Message
Swamiji called me to the office and
sprang yet another surprise. He by Adhyatmik Praneta
entrusted me with the assignment
of writing Editorials and you can well When you say, I want to reach God, who wants to reach
imagine my plight. Swamiji gave me God? And where is that God? If the time ceases then distance
no scope to voice my uncertainties. ceases and there is no question of reaching God. You don’t
I submitted myself to the Divine plan. need to say I have to reach my body or my mind. You exist
Many cautioned me that it would everywhere in this body but not in just one part. That existence
be very difficult to keep up with this
has been forgotten by every individual. When you exist
task. I knew that, but still went ahead
in the belief that if we take one step, everywhere you don’t need to reach somewhere. If you are
Swamiji would take care of the rest able to drop that thought from your mind then this word
and that sure has happened. “reach” doesn’t exist. If that word doesn’t exist then you
We have successfully brought know very well where you exist.You start searching for God
out our 3rd Issue of Newsletter with-
out any teething troubles, thanks to
elsewhere trying to find him in temples. When you look at
Swamiji’s Grace and of course your yourself in the mirror, do you need to remind yourself of
good wishes. We are featuring our who you are? It is not at all necessary. The moment you
Republic Day Celebrations and an think of God you have already created separation. In
update on the Ashram Construction
separation time exists, if time exists distance exists.
activities in the current issue.
Yours in the service of Motherland
Subhadra K. Swami Nachiketananda
Blessed are those who are into Sadhana! 3
 HATHA YOGA
Sage Patanjali
In the previous issue we described different
streams of yoga. In this issue we shall discuss
about one of the streams that is Hatha Yoga.
These days people are more health conscious.
People have a misconception that yoga is meant
for only treating obesity and other ailments. Even
though we are practicing Hatha yoga, the main
purpose or the real essence of Hatha yoga given
by our sages is being forgotten. The spiritual
aspect of life needs to be emphasized.
HATHA YOGA is a combination of two Bija
Mantras. ‘Ha’ represents ‘Prana’ the vital force,
and ‘tha’ represents ‘Mind’, the mental energy.
So Hatha yoga means the union of pranic and
mental forces. It is a unique and wonderful event
in man’s life when he experiences the union of
pranic force and mental energy, he
experiences the higher planes of
consciousness and the purpose of life is fulfilled.
If you are a real hatha yogi you will be aware of
your body and internal mechanism. You will
understand the relationship of body and mind in
a better way.
4 Hatha Yoga is the science of purification!
Day by day science is progressing and we
are very delighted to see that. But when a hatha
yogi balances Ida and Pingala, develops
sensitivity through hatha yoga, he can discover
a new world, a new era of life full of intrinsic and
external joy which is incomparable to that
derived by scientific advancement. When a
hatha yogi brings balance between ‘Ida’ and
‘Pingala’, he develops control over prana. This
Prana Shakti and mental force exist in every
object of world. These two forces are
responsible for the creation and destruction.
When the union occurs, then the creation
unfolds. When there is separation between
Prana Shakti and mental force and if they go
back to their source then the creation is
dissolved which leads to Pralaya.
In yoga, life and consciousness are known as
Prakriti and Purusha, in Tantra they are known
as Shakti and Shiva, in Hatha Yoga they are
called Ida and Pingala.
Hatha yoga harmonizes Ida and Pingala. Due
to imbalance of these forces people develop
psychosomatic illnesses. This imbalance
manifests as anger, greed, jealousy, lust etc.
resulting in crime, murders and such vices.
Always these forces are not harmonized. If
Ida is active Pingala is passive and if Pingala
is active Ida is passive.
To bring harmony between Ida and Pingala,
you need to purify your external and internal
body by adopting shatkarmas or six cleaning
techniques which are prescribed in Hatha
yoga. Hatha Yoga Pradipika (2:21)
Shatkarmas create balance between three
doshas and help to prevent physical and mental
diseases. In whom the doshas (phlegm, wind
and bile) are balanced, they need not practice anus. They are divided into four practices,
them. When fat or mucus is excessive, the
Shankhu prakshalana – Cleansing of the
shatkarmas can be practised before
intestines
Pranayama.
Agnisara - Activating digestive fire
Shatkarmas
Vaman dhaut i- Cleansing the stomach with
‘Shat’ means six ‘karma’ means action, so
water
the six cleansing processes are mentioned
Vastra dhauti - Cleansing the intestines with air
below.
1. Neti- It is a process of cleansing nasal 3. Nauli- It gives a nice massaging effect to all
passages. Jala neti and sutra neti are two the abdominal organs. It activates the inner fire
kinds of Neti. within. Nauli kriya strengthens all the abdominal
organs.
2. Dhauti- It is divided into three groups, Antar
dhauti (internal cleansing), Shirsha Dhauti 4. Basthi– It cleanses the large intestine.
(head cleansing) and Hrid dhauti (thoracic 5. Kapalabhati- It purifies the frontal region of
cleansing) the brain.
The internal cleansing techniques clean the 6. Trataka- It is a technique of constant gazing.
entire alimentary canal from the mouth to the It develops the power of concentration.
Sutra Neti by Chalapathi Danda Dhauti by Mataji
Shatkarmas are very powerful practices and these shatkarmas should not be
learnt from books or taught by inexperienced people.
They are to be learnt under perfect guidance of a guru.
Our ancient sages used Hatha yoga as a means to prevent diseases and
facilitate a smooth journey.
Hence Hatha Yoga has been referred to as a “Science of Purification”.
Let us never, never, forget our Ideal 5
 AT THE ASHRAM... RECENT CONSTRUCTION STATUS
RAMAKRISHNALAYA'S CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS IN SWING!

Temple Foundation Aerial view of Dhyana Mandir

Inner view of Dhyana Mandir

Final stage of
SPIRITUAL INVITATION
Selfless souls, those who want to Staff Quarters
serve society without expecting any
thing and ready to take up challenges
without fear and ready to be a part of
organisation can contact our
Adhyatmik Praneta, on Phone or can
visit organisaton.
Ph. 098491 68937

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That which is bound is nature, not the soul! The purer the mind, the easier it is to control it.
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 REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS

THE BLESSING
The Mother’s heart, the hero’s will,
The softest flowers’ sweetest feel;
The charm and force that ever sway
The altar-fire’s flaming play;
The strength that leads, in love obeys;
Far-reaching dreams, and patient ways,
Eternal faith in Self, in all,
National flag being hoisted by Sri K Vinai and Swami Nachiketananda while the young patriots pay their salute.
The light Divine in great, in small;
All these and more than I could see,
We are thankful to Shilparamam Co-ordinators who invited young artists to showcase their talent on Republic Day which was also Today may “Mother” grant to thee!
covered by a few regional newspapers! We appreciate Smt Pallavi and Kum. Krishna for sharing their dancing skills with our students. by Swami Vivekananda

A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its

8 ‘Love India .’ That is the lesson for all of us. 9
 Char Dham Yatra
As a group of 44 pilgrims we had
the rare privilege of going to Char
Dham on a quest to find the
meaning of life under the auspices
of Swami Nachiketananda.
Swamiji motivated us to connect
with our higher self and this tour
turned out to be the most beautiful,
insightful and thought provoking
inner journey.
Rishikesh, the home for
hundreds of Ashrams was the
starting point of our journey. The
variety of floral and herbal trees,
the breath taking view of
Himalayas and the river Yamuna
flowing down at Yamunotri held us
spellbound.
10 “Unalloyed love of God is the essential thing. All else is
unreal.”
A visit to the temple of Mother
Ganga, the spectacular Ganga
Aarti and a meditation session on
the banks of River Bhagirathi at
Gangotri elevated our spirits.
While Kedarnath is famous as one
of the Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva,
the trek up the hills is very
strenuous. The high altitudes,
scarcity of oxygen and freezing
nights made it tougher. Once we
reached there we found it an
amazing place, nestled in the lap
of nature. The gurgling Mandakini
river, the snow clad peaks and the
presence of spiritual seekers (yogis)
make the place ethereal.
The sanctity of Badrinath left us
speechless. Standing face to face
with mythology was a thrilling
experience. This 18 day pilgrimage
to Char Dham and other spiritual
places made a powerful impact on
all of us in so many levels. We
recommend this tour to all spiritual
aspirants.
Special Health Camps
Services of various specialists
were provided at the free Special
Health Camps organized by
Nachiketa Tapovan on Sunday,
February 1st2009. More than 200
underprivileged citizens got
themselves screened for various
ailments.
Long lines of potential patients
began forming lines as early as
8:30 AM at the Registry desk.
Patients ranged from newborn
to 75 years old. An enthusiastic
team of doctors led by Dr.Ramesh,
ENT rendered services and were
kept busy from9AM to 3 PM.
Volunteers escorted patients to
their respective rooms.
We sincerely thank Dr.Krishna
Kishore, Opthalmologist and his
team from Sarojini Devi Eye
Hospital, Dr. Eshwara Chary
Paediatrician,Dr Ramesh ENT and
Dr.Sudhakar Reddy, General
Physician for spending their
valuable time in supporting our
cause.
Cost of medicines, spectacles
and cataract surgeries will be
funded entirely by charitable
contributions.
There is no other teacher but your own soul!
11
 Various Construction Various Ad-hoc UPCOMING EVENTS
Committees Committees
Spiritual Discourse by
1. Temple 1. Advisory Committee
2. Vidya Mandir 2. Medical Committee SWAMI SHIVANANDAMAYI
3. Dispensary cum Hospital 3.Vidya Mandir Committee on "Spirituality in Daily life"
4. Ramakrishnalaya 4. Yoga Research Committee Date: 10th Feb 2009
5. Compound Wall 5. Ayurveda Research Committee
Time: 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm
6. Dhyana Mandir 6. IT Committee
Organised by Rotary Club. Venue: Jubilee Hills Club.
7. Vanaprastha 7. Spiritual Committee
DONATIONS RECEIVED FOR ASHRAM
Dear Atmabandhu Sri Madhav Varma
Sri VijayKumar K. Smt. Padma
We solicit your gracious MD, Infomile Solutions
Smt. Rama K. KVK Bio-Energy Pvt. Ltd. presence on the occasion of has kindly consented to be
Smt. Subhadra K. Hotel Sri Brindavan. "SriRamakrishna the Chief Guest.
Smt. Manikyamba Sneha Enterprises Paramhamsa Jayanti " Venue:
Smt. Shanthi R. Orphans Education Foundation
On Wednesday 18th NACHIKETA TAPOVAN
Smt. Nirmala K. Saptagiri Camphor Limited Kavuri Hills, Hyderabad
Smt. Sowmya C Intelli Group, Asia Pvt. Limited Feb 2009 at 10.00 am
Smt. Premalatha K. Sri K.K. Mangrulkar
SPIRITUAL RETREAT
Basic Programme for Sadhakas who are above 18 years.
Date: 20th Feb 2009 to 22nd Feb 2009
Reporting: On 20th Feb at 4.00 pm
Fee: Your involvement and commitment towards Sadhana
Venue: Nachiketa Tapovan
Our beautiful relationship with this wonderful organization called Intelli Group
started with a small group of employees stopping by Tapovan with small gifts and OM You are all welcome to
warmth for our little ones. These short visits started becoming longer and more frequent attend a Satsanga
as they felt the worth of Tapovan’s cause. Our relationship has evolved to such an MAHA
at 9.00 pm
extent that now they have become one of our all time supporters in cash, kind, and SHIVARATRI followed by
love in our endeavor to increase the standards of life of underprivileged sections of
CELEBRATIONS
our society. On the same note we wish to convey our gratitude to the personnel of Pooja and Jagarana
Intelli group for their generous contribution of Rs. 2,60,000 made to our On Monday Venue:
organization on the 30th of January 2009. We are happy that they deemed us worthy 23rd Feb 2009 Nachiketa Tapovan
of entrusting us in their attempt to help the future citizens of our nation.

12 It is easy to talk on religion, but difficult to practice it. By truth we attain fruits of work. 13
 Construction Committee Members AN APPEAL
Our sincere thanks to all the selfless souls who have happily consented
to be a part of Ashram's Construction committees...

1. Vijay Kumar K. 17. Mallaiah 33. Dr. Amulya

2. Rama Devi K. 18. Krishna P. 34. Dr.Ishwaracharya
3. Subhadra K. 19. Hema Reddy Y. 35. Dr. Prafulla Kumar
4. Leela N. 20. Chalapathi V. 36. Dr. Priyamvada
5. Prasad Y.V.S.S. 21. Vijaysena Reddy 37. Dr. Vijay Kumar B.
6. Sheshagiri Rao 22. Sandhya M. 38. Dr. Sudhakar K.
7. Reddy P. S. 23. Vinay K. 39. Vijaya A.
24. Sudha Rani M. Dear Atman
8. Manikyamba G. 40. Ajit N.
9. Ram Sandila 25. Nirmal D. 41. Prasad T. With a noble vision of providing one crore.
26. Sowmya C. 42. Nageswar Rao free education, medical-aid, We desire that we all should
10. Pawan Kumar
27. Madhukar M. 43. Anuradha K.
vocational training and spiritual pool in our efforts and resources
11. Subha D.
upliftment for the underprivileged to ensure a speedy completion of
12. Durga K. 28. Shanti Y. 44. Sucharita Tathe
in rural areas, Nachiketa Tapovan this project so that
13. Annapurna R. 29. Dr. Ramesh C. N. 45. Swaroopa R. has launched a massive Ashram Ramakrishnalaya starts operating
14. Sushma Sharma 30. Dr. Leela K. 46. Prashanti K. Project in Kodgal village, and rendering the much required
15. Anand A. 31. Dr. Surendra A. 47. Dr. Shiva Reddy Jadcherla Mandal in services to the needy. Please
16. Venkatram Reddy 32. Dr. Rohini R. 48 Dr. Rohini Reddy Mahboobnagar district. participate in this noble task.
Forty acres of land was It may kindly be noted that
acquired for these developmental donations to Nachiketa Tapovan
OUR PUBLICATIONS projects.Temples, Dhyanamandir, are exempted from Income Tax
comprise instructions given on dif- Residential campus, Vidyamandir, U/S 80 G of IT Act, 1961 of Govt. of
ferent yogic techniques based on Dispensary and Staff quarters are India. Donations in the form of
an extensive research done by given priority in the first phase of cheques/Demand Drafts may
Swami Nachiketananda assisted construction. please be drawn in favour of
by other Swamis and Volunteers. The Residential Campus Nachiketa Tapovan.
‘Yoga Nidra’, the second in the Ramakrishnalaya comprises two We acknowledge the generous
series takes you beyond the realm big dormitories which can contributions made by donors.
accommodate fifty people each,
of consciousness. All CDs are
an office, Kitchen and other rooms Yours in the service of Motherland
Cost of each CD is Rs.35/- available at the Nachiketa
for residential volunteers. It will
A set of 8 'Yogic CDs' were re- Tapovan premises at Kavuri Hills also be used for residential camps
leased on 1st April 2007. The CDs and also in leading Bookstores. and workshops. The estimated
cost of this residential Campus is
14 Be the change that you want to see in the world! In religion all other countries are paupers; India is the only millionaire! 15