Hi Friends...

Lets Fight Against Corruption...

2011-04-06T11:05:00.004+05:30

*“Dhyan karna seekh liya, ab dhyan rakhna bhi seekho!” – H.H. Sri Sri Ravi
Shankar*
*India Against Corruption *

Corruption is happening every minute and at almost every possible level of
the system in India right now. Together, we have the power to remove it from
its roots, and make India the starting point of action against corruption
across the world. But to make that possible, we need to ask ourselves the
following 3 questions…

*1. Why is corruption happening?*

It’s happening because of poor laws and policies in the government, which
keep changing according to the whims and fancies of politicians and get
mended according to what suits them best.

Guruji says, it’s happening because of lack of belongingness and the only
obvious cure is Spirituality which can bring back the Human Values.
Corruption happens because people don’t feel that they belong to each other.
“apne hi hai sab log”. No one would want a bribe from his own family member
would they? Every action arises out of our own thought, and self
purification is the cure. To feel that belongingness, Self purification is
required. Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Sudarshan Kriya, Seva, Satsang,
Silence and Grace can bring about that transformation in an individual and
hence in society.

*2. Is there any solution to corruption?*

Yes!

The first thing is to eliminate corruption at your own level. Say no to
bribes; join hands to fight corruption through marches, awareness campaigns
and mass vote. For the India Against Corruption movement, the solution is to
lay strict Anti Corruption rules by the formation of the *Jan Lokpal
Bill*by the citizens.

What is and What could be...

*3. What can I do? How do I contribute to this movement?*
a. Join the India Against Corruption movement, by giving a missed call to
022 61550789 (we need at least 25 Lakh missed calls, around 5 Lakh are done
so far). We will SMS you a message from Anna and others, on what you can do
today, and every day.

b. Stay in touch with minute-by-minute progress, join us on
facebook.

c. Spread this message. Write on your facebook walls, publish this article
on your blog. Print it out and stick it in your lifts and office notice
boards. Do whatever it takes to get it to the public at large. Invite people
to join Anna at the Jantar Mantar
Event.
Do anything and everything in your capacity! Our nation needs LAKHS to join
Anna at Jantar Mantar!
For any suggestions/queries: – write to: iac.noida@gmail.com

Our Nation needs responsible, empowered people right now, so let’s help our
India, our Bharat Mata in every possible way we are capable of!

Another of Guruji’s quotes to end with: *“When you come out of your personal
comfort zone and take a higher responsibility, you will find that whatever
you want gets magically taken care of!”*

Jai Gurudeva!

ALL R INVITED...

2011-03-20T11:01:00.005+05:30

The Berlin Olympic Stadium

Art of Living turns 30 this year. We have been on planet Earth for 30 wonderful years.
We are having a huge celebration: The World Culture Festival at the Berlin Olympic Stadium on the 2nd and 3rd of July 2011. A stadium originally built by Hitler for the infamous Berlin Olympics in the last century, will be used to spread the message of One World Family – Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. A message of Peace, Love, Happiness and Harmony in Diversity.

This will be followed by a YES!+ Advance course from the 4th to the 7th of July Wid Guruji ofcourse!.

After more than a month of discussion and haggling with various Travel Agents, we have some very nice prices for people who wish to come!

Departure from India is either from Bombay or Delhi on June 30th.

The price is *drum roll* Rs 51,000!!

The price includes airfare from India (ex Bombay and Delhi) to Berlin and back. The price includes the entry to the World Culture Festival on 2nd and 3rd as well as the price for the YES!+ Advance Course. It includes meals on the Advance course.

We have got this fare after ridiculous amounts of quibbling with all parties concerned and it is utterly non refundable.

It doesn’t include your accommodation in Berlin. If you wish to rough it out and stay in a tent, it will cost you about Rs 6000 from July 1st to 8th. You will need to bring your own sleeping bags.

If you wish to stay in a dorm type accommodation, 2-3 people in one room, then it will cost you about Rs 15,000 from July 1st to 8th.

We can assist you in getting any of these types of accommodation. There are only 40 beds available now in Berlin for the dorm accommodation. Plenty of tent accommodation is there.

If you wish to have better accommodation in a hotel, then click to book directly from the the WCF website, where various hotels in Berlin are giving discounted fares esp. to the people coming for WCF 2011.

The price of Rs 51,000 is available only to the first 70 people who book, after which it will increase by approximately Rs 5000 for the next 70 people. Also all prices are expected to go up by around 20% from April 1st.

You will need to pay the money before the 26th of March. You need to have a passport valid at least till December 2011.

Budget about Rs 2500 for traveling to and fro the advance course venues to wherever you are staying, and about Rs 5000 for food on the first 3 days.

Visa cost will be approximately Rs 6000.

For more details as well as to register yourself for this trip, please drop a mail to berlin@wayeonline.org

Jai Gurudeva!

ps :We are planning a trip around Europe after the 7th of July as well. Will post details here as soon as they are final… Look out for Posts B and C in this series

GURU PURNIMA - GRACE : GRATITUDE

2010-07-24T00:32:00.003+05:30

It is the day when a disciple wakes up in his fullness and in the 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 is the ocean moving within itself. So, gratefulness on Guru Purnima symbolizes that fullness...

The purpose of the Guru Purnima celebration is to turn back, review and see in this last one year how much one has progressed in his life. For a seeker, Guru Purnima is a day of significance. It is the day to review one’s progress on the spiritual path and renew one’s determination and focus on the goal.. As the full moon rises and sets, tears of gratitude arise and repose into the vastness of one’s own self...

With an Tear of Gratitude...Jaigurudeva!!

Survey on Combating Corruption...

2010-06-17T15:01:00.003+05:30

Dear friends,

CENPAP, Art of Living Foundation and WAYE are undertaking Nationwide Survey on Social Approval of Corruption. For this important study you have been invited as one of the respondents for giving your considered opinion on various issues affecting Corruption in India. Your participation in the survey will remain strictly confidential and your identity will not be revealed to anyone. The research of the survey is being collaborated by one of the leading consultancy firms of India, which will then be submitted to the concerned Indian Government authority. Thus your response has a chance to impact the government policy making.

It may take you about 15 minutes to complete the survey form and it would be good learning and great awareness as well. Its ideal to send this to all your contacts in your Address Book, to your friends and colleagues and would be great if you can sit with your mom and/or dad and get them also to fill up the questionnaire. We need representative samples from ALL sections of society, so even your maids, drivers, security guards can also contribute, with your help.

The survey is available online till 17th June midnight, but do fill it up before it becomes Urgent and Important, i.e, NOW! :-)

The online survey..pls go2...http://urlme.in/f3aq

and fill..thnx

jaigurudeva..

Hope..

2010-04-03T00:49:00.005+05:30

" Behind all misery...there is HOPE..
Fuel for miserable people is HOPE..
Foreseeing happiness makes one miserable right now...

Another suicide by an teenager this month.. this time near my area..it is too
late for him to realize..Faith & Devotion would have saved him..or a little Hope..
May he rest in PEACE..
will miss him
savy

Historical Event

2010-02-20T10:43:00.000+05:30

'm Organising World's Largest Youth Meditation Event Happening in Mumbai..:)

will write more...

savy..

MORE ABT MAHASHIVRATRI

2010-01-31T11:41:00.008+05:30

THE KOLKATA TEAM HAS BECOME "TECH-SAVVY"--- ALSO KNOW MORE ABOUT MAHASHIVRATRI EVENT, FOR UPDATES CHECKOUT THEIR BLOG -

www.yespluskolkata.wordpress.com

LOVE
SAVY

Kolkata the city of JOY..

2010-01-30T01:22:00.005+05:30

YES!+ Kolkata Team is one of the luckiest one….
Guruji’s blessing is showering like anything on us. We are fortunate to be in the city to organise an 5000 yes!+ foundation workshop..for the biggest art of living event of the year "Mahashivratri"..the best part of this workshop is sri sri himself will be taking mahakriya in the 2nd day, these youths r really goin to be lucky to meet the master in thr 1st step in art of living family..

And let me tell you one thing, ORGANISING the course is probably more fun than doing it…All volunteers give their 100%!!! And we r havng a marvelous time with very enthusiastic people around kolkata… from goin to the movi 3 idiots to eating the famous kolkata misti dahai to sit in the hand driven rickshaws..tabing the youths of diff types & sizes..its really fun..

Hmm tomoro lot of work linedup and youths to be spoken to..waiting 4 somethng big to happen..

well We all look for miracles to inspire us…but in Art Of Living, we have one saying…
We do not Believe in Miracles, We Rely on them…

An Intimate Session

2010-01-26T13:34:00.005+05:30

Kolkata is rocking with Yes!+ activities and is blessed with our amazing teachers!! pouring in.. 1..Dinesh Godhke (an ultimate session , it waz like an upgrading day for kolkata yesplus team) ..2nd..vikram hazra..We spent quality time with them, Such an amazing presence they hav.

Yest thr was an intimate session with vikram..Very lightly and easily he has shared many important points like 1) Excellence and Responsibility,-with excellence we should take responsibility also.
2)you have a choice - in life you always have a choice to be happy or sad.

and also shared some hidden secrets of Satsang. He sang a beautiful verses in punjabi that people almost cried of gratitude towards our master.. the amazing thing with this intimate satsang was "volunters had Healing Experiences"..

wanna upload the photographs...later..

c ya guys..in mahashivratri yes!+ foundation crs ...

jaigurudeva!!!

SATSANG

2009-11-20T02:01:00.005+05:30

SAT means 'Truth' and SANG means 'Company'; Satsang means company of the one who has manifested the truth within himself and has thus become truth incarnate.. I remember the satsang with Dinesh bhaiya in this kalyan yes!+ workshop..without any instruments played..singing and dancing..we all were in a blissful state.. ha ha ..satsang the company of spiritually awakened souls,.

Then his spiritual currents flow into every1 attending or listening to his discourse..participants coming in contact with him are naturally drawn towards spirituality..hmmm mind is influenced by the company it keeps..

Tip- In order to reap the full benefits of the satsang, we should have a clean, calm and receptive mind so that we can readily obsorb the spiritual currents flowing into the satsang..enjoy it..

More to come...

Jaigurudeva!!!
savy

Laugh your way to Health..

2009-07-30T00:13:00.003+05:30

1) passenger: Is this my train?
T.c : No, it belongs to Railways
passenger: don't be funny - i mean can i take this train to Delhi
T.c : No, Sir, it's much too heavy..

2) Sammy : mom how much am i worth to you?
mom : why you'r worth more than a million to me dear.
sammy : well, could you advance me twenty rupees?

Keep smiling - it makes everyone wonder what you're up to...

Yoga for anxiety and depression

2009-07-25T00:50:00.004+05:30

Studies suggest that this practice modulates the stress response.

Since the 1970s, meditation and other stress-reduction techniques have been studied as possible treatments for depression and anxiety. One such practice, yoga, has received less attention in the medical literature, though it has become increasingly popular in recent decades. One national survey estimated, for example, that about 7.5% of U.S. adults had tried yoga at least once, and that nearly 4% practiced yoga in the previous year.

Yoga classes can vary from gentle and accommodating to strenuous and challenging; the choice of style tends to be based on physical ability and personal preference. Hatha yoga, the most common type of yoga practiced in the United States, combines three elements: physical poses, called asanas; controlled breathing practiced in conjunction with asanas; and a short period of deep relaxation or meditation.
Many of the studies evaluating yoga's therapeutic benefits have been small and poorly designed. However,a 2004 analysis found that, in recent decades, an increasing number have been randomized controlled trials
— the most rigorous standard for proving efficacy.

Available reviews of a wide range of yoga practices suggest they can reduce the impact of exaggerated stress responses and may be helpful for both anxiety and depression. In this respect, yoga functions like other self-soothing techniques, such as meditation, relaxation, exercise, or even socializing with friends.
Taming the stress response By reducing perceived stress and anxiety, yoga appears to modulate stress response systems. This, in turn, decreases physiological arousal — for example, reducing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure, and easing respiration. There is also evidence that yoga practices help increase heart rate variability, an indicator of the body's ability to respond to stress more flexibly.
A small but intriguing study further characterizes the effect of yoga on the stress response.

In 2008,
researchers at the University of Utah presented preliminary results from a study of varied participants' responses to pain. They note that people who have a poorly regulated response to stress are also more sensitive to pain. Their subjects were 12 experienced yoga practitioners, 14 people with fibromyalgia (a condition many researchers consider a stress-related illness that is characterized by hypersensitivity to pain), and 16 healthy volunteers.
When the three groups were subjected to more or less painful thumbnail pressure, the participants with fibromyalgia — as expected — perceived pain at lower pressure levels compared with the other subjects.
Functional MRIs showed they also had the greatest activity in areas of the brain associated with the pain response. In contrast, the yoga practitioners had the highest pain tolerance and lowest pain-related brain activity during the MRI. The study underscores the value of techniques, such as yoga, that can help a
person regulate their stress and, therefore, pain responses.

Improved mood and functioning

Questions remain about exactly how yoga works to improve mood, but preliminary evidence suggests its benefit is similar to that of exercise and relaxation techniques.

In a German study published in 2005, 24 women who described themselves as "emotionally distressed" took two 90-minute yoga classes a week for three months. Women in a control group maintained their normal activities and were asked not to begin an exercise or stress-reduction program during the study period.

Though not formally diagnosed with depression, all participants had experienced emotional distress for at least half of the previous 90 days. They were also one standard deviation above the population norm in scores for perceived stress (measured by the Cohen Perceived Stress Scale), anxiety (measured using the
Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory), and depression (scored with the Profile of Mood States and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, or CES-D).

At the end of three months, women in the yoga group reported improvements in perceived stress,depression, anxiety, energy, fatigue, and well-being. Depression scores improved by 50%, anxiety scores by 30%, and overall well-being scores by 65%. Initial complaints of headaches, back pain, and poor sleep quality also resolved much more often in the yoga group than in the control group.

One uncontrolled, descriptive 2005 study examined the effects of a single yoga class for inpatients at a New Hampshire psychiatric hospital. The 113 participants included patients with bipolar disorder, major
depression, and schizophrenia. After the class, average levels of tension, anxiety, depression, anger,hostility, and fatigue dropped significantly, as measured by the Profile of Mood States, a standard 65-item questionnaire that participants answered on their own before and after the class.
Patients who chose to participate in additional classes experienced similar short-term positive effects. Further controlled trials of yoga practice have demonstrated improvements in mood and quality of life for the elderly, people caring for patients with dementia, breast cancer survivors, and patients with epilepsy.

Benefits of controlled breathing
A type of controlled breathing with roots in traditional yoga shows promise in providing relief for depression.
The program, called Sudarshan Kriya yoga (SKY), involves several types of cyclical breathing patterns, ranging from slow and calming to rapid and stimulating, and is taught by the nonprofit Art of Living Foundation.
One study compared 30 minutes of SKY breathing, done six days a week, to bilateral electroconvulsive therapy and the tricyclic antidepressant imipramine in 45 people hospitalized for depression. After four weeks of treatment, 93% of those receiving electroconvulsive therapy, 73% of those taking imipramine, and
7% of those using the breathing technique had achieved remission.
Another study examined the effects of SKY on depressive symptoms in 60 alcohol-dependent men.
After a week of a standard detoxification program at a mental health center in Bangalore, India, participants were randomly assigned to two weeks of SKY or a standard alcoholism treatment control. After the full three weeks, scores on a standard depression inventory dropped 75% in the SKY group, as compared with 60%
in the standard treatment group. Levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and corticotropin, also dropped in the SKY group, but not in the control group. The authors suggest that SKY might be a beneficial treatmentfor depression in the early stages of recovery from alcoholism.

For more references, please see www.health.harvard.edu/mentalextra.

The aim of mankind is to reach towards happiness and joy’

2009-06-13T00:15:00.003+05:30

Mumbai (India), June 11: Sri Sri..
The mind can be slippery. Yet, faith should not be slippery. Life is about faith, though sometimes it becomes shaky. Whenever you have been in trouble, haven’t you received help? You will keep receiving it.

You all are like flowers which will never die, never wither. Today there is not a single person who does not have sweetness in his heart. Even if you visit a prison, there are people who have sweetness in their hearts. This joy and happiness that we have received, should be reached to others. The aim of mankind is to reach towards happiness and joy. From joy, two things are born in you: a smile and a desire to serve.

There are two kinds of devotees. Have you observed a cat and a monkey? When a monkey walks, its child will cling to it. The monkey is not bothered about its child because the child follows the mother. Whereas a kitten does not follow
its mother. The mother has to keep an eye on the child, and takes it in its mouth wherever she goes. Are you a cat or a monkey? Do you cling to the Divine or let the Divine carry you?

Also, for those who are on the path, remember to relax.

Again, there are two types of devotees.
Those who are just starting on the path are like those who are running to catch the train and those who have already begun are those who are already sitting inside the train. People who are just starting are worried about their ability to catch the train; they have to catch a taxi from home, rush to the platform on time, find the right platform, and then find the correct coach, and then get on the train. Until they get on the train, they cannot rest.

If those who are on the train already run from one compartment to the other, will they reach their destination sooner? What is the use of running inside the compartment?

After getting into the compartment, put your luggage down and relax. And then you will get to your destination.
Sri Sri..

Handling Adversity!!!

2009-06-03T00:33:00.004+05:30

*A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things
were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and
wanted to give up She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one
problem was solved, a new one arose.

Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and
placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she
placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed
ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil; without saying a word.

In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the
carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed
them in a bowl.

Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl. Turning to her
daughter, she asked, "Tell me what you see."

"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied.

Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and
noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg
and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard boiled egg.

Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter
smiled as she tasted its rich aroma. The daughter then asked, "What does it
mean, mother?"
*
*Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same
adversity: boiling water. **Each reacted differently. *
**
*The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being
subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. *
**
*The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid
interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became
hardened. *
**
*The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the
boiling water, they had changed the water.

"Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your
door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?

Think of this: Which am I? Am I the carrot that seems strong, but with pain
and adversity do I wilt and become soft and lose my strength?

Am I the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the
heat? Did I have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial
hardship or some other trial, have I become hardened and stiff? Does my
shell look the same, but on the inside am I bitter and tough with a stiff
spirit and hardened heart?

Or am I like the coffee bean? The bean actually changes the hot water, the
very circumstance that brings the pain.. When the water gets hot, it
releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are
at their worst, you get better and change the situation around you.

When the hour is the darkest and trials are their greatest, do you elevate
yourself to another level?

How do you handle adversity? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
*
*
May we all be COFFEE ........*

Expand your Awarness....

2009-06-02T00:01:00.006+05:30

Yogathon Unplugged

A marathon with a difference! Experience the healing power of yoga, discover a healthy lifestyle & contribute to building a safer, stress-free world.

How?

Find out on July 05 at the Chicago, (Illinois), USA

www.artoflivingyoga.org

Check out the latest Yoga Site...read all the topics..
Spreading Guruji’s gift of Yoga to every corner of the world.

L@ve S@vit@

Ma New Hobby- Stamp Collection"

2009-05-11T23:51:00.005+05:30

Guruji's stamps were released in Netherlands in..april 09!

The Government of The Netherlands in Europe has released 4 types of stamps in Guruji’s honour.
1) Two snaps of guruji ,,,one of them says “I am with you”
2) The second one is the photo of Vishalakshi Mantap" (the white structural)
3) In the 4th photograph.. some of the children are studying in our Bangalore Ashram rural school..where now around 2000 kids from the neighbouring & tribal villages come for free schooling.

Its an irony that people outside our country appreciate Guruji's work so much and our own government hasn't really appreciated his contribution to our own country !

Sooo..my new hobby will be Stamp collecting, as i think guruji will be in every global stamps and it will be privilage to have them..Now definately going to collect these stamps of guruji.

c ya

love

Meditation, & compassion are the best education for the soul’

2009-04-29T00:17:00.008+05:30

Sofia (Bulgaria), April 25 (Saturday): When disembarking from the flight to Sofia on April 25, HH Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was asked: What made you commit your life to building a world without violence? He said: “I do this work because of my love for humanity.” On his first visit to the country, HH Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was asked his guidance on many critical issues facing the world, including the role of religion in conflicts, and the Easter violence in Bulgaria. Following is an excerpt from an interview for Channel 1, one of the most popular national television channels in Bulgaria.

Channel 1 : What wld u say to all those who suffer frm depression in the world today

Sri Sri : Firstly, I would say that everything changes, and secondly that you need to see the hand of the Divine in everything that happens. Thirdly, look at the situation of those around you and you can certainly find someone who is in a far worse position than you. If you can help those who are worse off than you, your depression will be lifted. The fourth thing is to learn breathing exercises. This can ward off the depression before it even starts, just as vaccinations remove the danger of disease before they strike.

Channel 1 : What do you think is the best education for the soul?

Sri Sri : Meditation and compassion.

Channel 1 : Can the soul travel in time and space?

Sri Sri : The soul can be compared to electro magnetic waves. The body is like the television itself and the soul is like the waves which are everywhere.

Channel 1 : What do you say to those who are suffering from hardships?

Sri Sri : Hardship makes you deep, and strong. Sadness, and joy are complementary. Happiness causes expansion but misery brings a depth. Both are necessary.

Channel 1 : Why is there so much stress in the world today?

Sri Sri : Because people have not learned yoga and meditation. It’s that simple.

Channel 1 : Are bad thoughts harmful?

Sri Sri : Only if you act on them. Bad thoughts, and good thoughts come and go. Don’t become attached to them. If you try, and resist bad thoughts they will persist. Just let them be

Channel 1 : Are you afraid of darkness and evil?

Sri Sri : No, because I’m connected with the light.

Channel 1 : What do you say to those who say true love doesn’t exit
Sri Sri : I’d say come to Art of Living and learn true love.

Channel 1 : Are you a happy man?

Sri Sri : What do you think?

Ha Ha

Love

Ballot gets Lucky!!!

2009-04-29T00:05:00.005+05:30

H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar walks the talk by casting his vote at the recent elections in Karnataka, India - April 23, 2009

India's problems are complex. And unfortunately these are compounded by vote-bank politics. Instead of uniting the different sections of society, many politicians divide it to keep their vote banks intact. If people are united, politicians won't be able to get votes through divisive politics. In such a situation, the only way for them to win votes would be through good performance.
As citizens, we must protect our country from those who manipulate issues for their personal gains and who lead by playing vote-bank politics. Those with vested interests support insensible decisions and oppose sensible ones. We have to steer clear of such leaders. We must encourage broad-minded politicians and leaders to come forward and take charge, and to educate and uplift the society - spiritually, morally and socially.
We need leaders who are satya-darshi (truthful), sam-darshi (equanimous), priya-darshi (pleasant), paar-darshi (transparent) and door-darshi (visionary). So, before we elect our leaders, we should examine their qualifications.
We must elect leaders who will do away with policies based on caste, creed, religion and region; who will ensure that every child gets a multi-cultural, multi-dimensional education.
We need leadership with a mission and a vision, leadership with a spirit of sacrifice, compassion and commitment. We must choose leaders who have a long-term vision and short-term plans to achieve it. They should have great personal integrity, and place the country before themselves.
Unfortunately, most of our politicians lack a sense of sacrifice and inclusiveness. Irrespective of the party they belong to, people perceive politicians as insincere. Today, people are fed up of them. This is when apathy sets in among people. They dismiss politics as a whole and withdraw from their basic duty of voting.
Our votes are an important tool to bring about a change in the system; they give us an opportunity to raise our voice against injustice. But many of us have developed a chalta hai attitude, because we fail to see the power of our votes. This attitude is dangerous for the country. By not voting we are encouraging the status quo.
Each one of us must not only vote but also encourage others around us to vote. When good, intelligent and well-educated people don't vote, they play into the hands of politicians, who use money and vote bank politics to seize power. People should not lose hope. Good politicians exist. And they must be given a chance to do the best they can for the country, for its people.
We have seen the shortcomings of capitalism, communism and socialism. Now is the time for humanism and spiritualism. Politics without humanism and spiritualism is bound to be dirty. Many people believe that spiritualism is not for this world, that it is not a practical tool to bring about societal transformation. But that's a misconception. Mahatma Gandhi was spiritual. He conducted satsangs every day and played an important role in bringing freedom for our country.
That is why today we need leaders who have a spirit of sacrifice, and who are spiritual in their outlook, to enter politics.

Happy Voting!!!!

The polling day

2009-04-22T01:04:00.006+05:30

The nation is rolling over polling..

awaiting for the mumbai "d" day, this year i think lot of miracles r goin to happen in the polling booth areas as many people will be coming outside thr houses to vote ( thanx for the awarness )
The volunters r goin out and reaching to people asking them to vote!!

Recently their is a forwarded sms doing the rounds it says-

Do you still want your country to be
“Slapped by the Hands”,
OR
would you like it to
'blossom like a “Lotus”!

Vote for change and save the nation this time!!!

"Value Addition in my family"

2009-04-22T00:46:00.006+05:30

Its a Surprise to every1 when i say thr is additional member in my family...they ask when m i getting married or....ha ha well its my pet family..hmmm so now i hav 5 members in 1 bowl...the naming ceremony was done by me , sis, and friends...

1- Laila - who is the most active and energetic tiny orange colour cute fish...
2- Batman - full black in colour and very sofisticated fish...
3- Spoty - white fish with lot of black spots/dots on it..
4- Bliss - Angel fish silver in colour and cool and calm...beautifull
5- Joy - Angel fish silver in colour and cool and calm....little tiny.

Well now u all wana see them..the moment i want to click they run (rather swim) here&thr ya..and i m doin my best to take a nice pic with all of them in one pic..hmmmmmmmmm

kya family hai!!!!

i m loving it!!!!!

LET US VOTE FOR A CHANGE.

2009-03-28T01:00:00.006+05:30

Any more Details kindly checkout...
Comptroller & Auditor Generals report, an official government agency, chapter 2, http://www.cag.gov.in/

Now lets checkout these vvvvimp...better read the whole...kartoots of our current govt..

A) Is this Government really protecting us??!!

7/11 2006: Mumbai Train Blasts. 209 Killed.
25/8 2007: Hyderbad Blasts: 42 Killed
Oct 11 2007: Ajmer Blasts : 2 Killed
May 13 2008: Jaipur Blasts : 68 Killed
July 16th 2008: Ahmedabad Blasts : 57 Killed
July 25th 2008: Banglaore Blasts: 1 killed
Sept 13th 2008: Delhi Blasts: 26 Killed
Sept 27th 2008: Delhi Blasts: 2 Killed
Sept 29th 2008 : Gujrat Blasts : 1 killed
Oct 21st 2008: Imphal Blasts : 17 Killed
Oct 30th 2008: Assam Blasts : 40 Killed
Nov 26th 2008: Mumbai Attack: 180 killed

Every major city in India has been attacked consistently over the last two years.
Since 2004, 3850 Indians have died in Terror attacks in over 3000 incidents.
Is the common Indian on the streets really safe ?

Did you know that on the day of the Mumbai train blasts, the Government gave Rs 150 crores for earthquake relief in Pakistan ? Last year our Govt. has given Rs 3000 crores (600 Million Dollars) to Afghanistan? This, when victims of terror in India have not yet got aid? What’s going on?

B) Is this Government really secular ?

1) When Madrasas are being shut down in Pakistan, the Indian Government is giving them CBSE status !! It is depriving Muslim children in getting secular education. A Madrasa educated person can get a job in any government office without going through the secular education system. Can India afford to have fundamentalists in government departments? Why cannot the government shut down Madrassas and let Muslim children study with the rest?

2) Our Government has given 25 lakh scholarships ONLY to minority students..
What sin have the majority done not to deserve these?
Why cannot poor students of all communities be given scholarships instead of only Muslim children?

3) Thanks to the Congress led Government, out of 36000 temples in Andhra Pradesh, 28000 have closed down in the last five years. Do you want the same trend to continue in other parts of the country? Do you want a Nagaland type of situation in the whole of India? While government controls most of the Hindu temples, the minority community has had full freedom to organize their religious bodies.. The minority communities now have the first right over resources. Is this not a blatant violation of fundamental rights of the majority community?

4) Why have the minorities in Nagaland, Mizoram & Kashmir not got the similar privileges like the minorities in other states? Why is the Govt following different rules for different religions?

C) Is this government really making friends or enemies for India ?

Thanks to a weak and visionless foreign policy, India has created enemies all around. By the Home Minister’s own admission : "India is surrounded by a circle of fire". Rajiv Gandhi's vision of a powerful "SAARC" is now defunct.

1) Today, India commands little respect from all its neighbours, despite being the largest democracy in the world.
2) Terrorism has engulfed the country from inside and outside. Of course Pakistan,the motherland of international terrorism continues to be a big threat.
3) China has territorial ambitions on India.
4) Nepal, is now being headed by a Maoist government and is ideologically more aligned to China. While India helped to dismantle the dynastic rule in Nepal our own Government surreptitiously supports dynastic rule within its own party.
5) Myanmar is increasingly aligning with Chinese forces with huge Chinese investments in that region.
6) Indian Policies in Srilanka have made Tamil Nadu burn. Will Tamils ever forgive India for encouraging military assault rather than facilitating peaceful dialogue on their north and north east regions.
7) Bangladesh continues to repeatedly aid and abet terrorism.

D) Is this Government really pro-poor?

The number of people living below the poverty line has increased by a horrifying 20 per cent. India had some 270 million people below the poverty line in 2004-2005, when the present Government took office. That number has gone up by 55 million, or 20 per cent!

E) Does this Government really care about the nation?

The Pakistani flag is now being hoisted in five districts of states like Assam where the Muslim population has gone up significantly. 92000 Hindu and 6000 Christians are now languishing in refugee camps. The government has turned a blind eye to this.

In the name of security, innocent people have been put in jails, whereas people like Yaasin Malik who has 23 murder charges on him, are moving Scot free and gathering their own strength. Is it acceptable to any patriotic Indian?

Can the Congress led UPA promise a non-muslim CM in J&K ? Reservation for a Hindu student in Nagaland ? If so, we wholeheartedly support them. Otherwise they should sit at home the next few years and rethink their policies.

Can our politicians stop stooping down to any lengths just for money and power ? Like Mr.Sharad Pawar, who first ditched the Congress and then ditched the people and aligned back with the Congress, just to be in power.

Don’t be deceived. What appears to be communal is not communal, and what appears to be secular is not secular. It is time we change our thinking.

Having said all this even BJP has not proved to be any better.
But for now we need a change. Let us choose the lesser of the two evils.
The same party brought to power again and again means encouraging unabated corruption.
Or support the candidates who are good and fighting on their own.

Help those candidates who are good,clean and progressive not the criminals.

All these important things are delibrately hidden by the media after taking good money for their patriotism.
All the electronic media is either governed by any other foreign agency or any seccular party.
They are indirectly making mindsets of people according to their own wish.
In any way we are not in freedom.Thousands of people lost their lives so that we can vote and live in a society
which is violence free ,terror free and fulfilling all their needs.
Stand up for this most tolerant and ancient civilization and prevent this great nation from becoming a communal battleground. As citizens of India we must vote for change.

WAKE UP INDIANS. LET US VOTE FOR CHANGE.

Now Get up and make your election card /check ur name in the voting list...and VOTE.
JAIGURUDEVA...

RESOURCE UTILIZATION :

2009-03-28T00:55:00.007+05:30

A key factor which adds value to performance is complete utilization of
resources... Following is a powerful illustration!...

Buddha, one day, was on deep thought about the worldly activities and the
ways of instilling goodness in human.
The following is the text of conversation between him and his disciple.

One of his disciples approached him and said humbly " Oh my teacher ! While
you are so much concerned about the world and others, why don't you look in
to the welfare and needs of your own disciples also."

Buddha : "OK.. Tell me how I can help you?"

Disciple : "Master! My attire is worn out and is beyond the decency to wear
the same. Can I get a new one, please."

Buddha found the robe indeed was in a bad condition which needed
replacement. He asked the store keeper to give the disciple a new robe to
wear on. The disciple thanked Buddha and retired to his room. Though he met
his disciple's requirement, Buddha was not all that contended on his
decision. He realized he missed out some point. A while after, he realized
what he should have asked the disciple .

He went to his disciple's place and asked him "Is your new attire
comfortable? Do you need anything more ?"

Disciple : "Thank you my Master. The attire is indeed very comfortable. I
need nothing more"

Buddha : "Having got the new one, what did you do with your old attire?"

Disciple : "I am using it as my bed spread"

Buddha "Then.. hope you have disposed off your old bed spread"

Disciple " No.. no.. master. I am using my old bedspread as my window
curtain"

Buddha " What about your old Curtain?"

Disciple "Being used to handle hot utensils in the kitchen"

Buddha : "Oh.. I see.. Can you tell me what did they do with the old cloth
they used in Kitchen"

Disciple : "They are being used to wash the floor."

Buddha "Then, what about the old rug being used to wash the floor...???"

Disciple "Master, since they were torn off so much, we could not find any
better use, but to use as a twig in the oil lamp, which is right now lit in
your study room...."

BUDDHA SMILED IN CONTENTMENT AND LEFT FOR HIS ROOM.

Superb na...this is a very famous temple (gumpha) built in leh(ladhak) where Buddha use to do mediatation with his deciples..its up above on the mountain approx 11,000ft up the ground (whew!!)...

c ya
love
jaigurudeva..

"Shobha Yatra"

2009-03-28T00:24:00.005+05:30

Its the Utsav Rally in the Gudi Padwa shobhyatra ...a huge function in the dombivali area of central mumbai with thousands of people participating..we also walked with a special vision & mission...UTSAV...

join us...

jaigurudeva..

"Happy New Year" 'Gudi Padwa'

2009-03-27T00:17:00.002+05:30

GURUJI'S MESSAGE ON UGADI PARVA PUJA (Indian New Year)

Guruji conducted Rudrabhisheka today on 1st day of Chaitra Shukla Paksha according to Indian Calender. This is the first day of the New Year. At the end of puja Bhanu Didi went on stage to do Aarati of Guruji and a devotee started singing 'Abhayam Abhayam Amma Amma" Gradually Guruji came into BHAVA with a gentle deep smile on face and Abhaya Mudra. After the Aarati some naration was made from Panchang by pandits.

Guruji spoke:
" We are entering into 5110 year of Krishna calender and 2066 year of Vikrama Samvata. These are Moon and Sun based ancient Calenders followed in India. This year is named as 'Virodhi" year from the cycle of 60 years.
But who ever is a Devotee and Spiritual practitioner, this year will not prove to be Virodhi. This year the devotees and Spiritual people must give top priority to Meditation and spiritual practices as compared to Material goals.. Few percent of Devotees and Spiritual person's practices will not only protect them but bring Peace and Prosperity to all the other people.
Happy New Year. Jai Guru Dev."

wow,,,so my friends kindly do your spiritual practices twice...!!!

Ranchi...making of 'UTSAV'

2009-02-25T01:28:00.013+05:30

Getting Ready for Utsav..

I think this is all due to gud karma's that i m gettting the opportunities to travel as well as teach my passion art of living courses...and this time met guruji too...sri sri ravishankar..ohh it was an big event- morning p.d.s and evening Utsav workshop..

2weeks earlier i had come to ranchi(jharkhand)for the 1st time..as usual unknown place/people/stay/food..ha ha..getting usetoo...but this time i had a grt place to stay and gud food infact tooooo much of pampering (i enjoyed it!!!)..

Mission was utsav of thousands youths..i joined another teacher akhilesh bhaiya(minus dudhwala) who is too shy kind of a guy..i teased him a lot..

As met few other young1s we made them "thee volunters" of utsav and the new participants and thus the chain started..we covered colleges/ints/coachings ...lot of introtalks (akhilesh became famous in the girls section..they went ga ga over him i dont knw what will happen when they will see dinesh godhke!!...)

before the d day we volunters went to the venue...and did some masti..

Ofcourse we were on the frontpages of the local newspapers well sometimes givin (newswalas) and takin (participants) interviews..ha ha. iz lovin it...

on 17th feb few of us were to wellcome guruji at d airport outside the vip gate...as usual we were the 1st1s to meet our stylish (checkout his gogs) beloved master...

Jaigurudeva!!!
love.

Interesting city- Jodhpur!!!

2008-11-17T00:05:00.011+05:30

Hey m baccccckkkk on the blog to rock with my advennntttoouuroooouuuuus!!!! trip to Jodhpur ( Rajasthan-India) - the city is a tourist city and clean!!! well maintained ( as u can see in the pics, it waz cold in the nite & hot in d afternuns ( like from fridge into oven..daily!)..speciallity in varriety of food & mouthwatering Sweets!!

i was their to organize Art of Living course 'Utsav' for the youths of jodhpur..i was send on oneday notice..what a cchallenge yaar...i was going to the place whr i dono anybody, no place to stay..really han..this is the time whr we expernce the grace of a master a 'Guru' in life whom we hav total faith that everyting will be taken care and it does happen...

my rented house whc was really biggg was named as 'headquater' by cute little warriors ( 3 volunters which i could somehow collect and later mannnnyyy joinnnned the team)..then it was a famous place to do meditation/satsang/reg office..ha ha after 15days of Grilling!!!later i enjoyed as we cooked fud and worked hard and had fun with volunters..speccially kushal (with his cute smile, dimples & amirkhan hairstyle) and Rahul (very sincere and tecchno guy) hardcore volunters who were a grt help..missing their innocence..

well Learnd so many things from the loccalites..it was marriage time and people attended 3to 4 weddings in 2 hours time every day..even i attended 2 traditional weddings with lots .lots. lots of food&sweets...my my its amazing to have somany items to eat at a time and in each wedding!!! u can cchecck me in the pics i hav puton some pounds...

Lot to share but time is less and il be sharing in future posts..time to time with photos..well then d day arrrived and it was an successfull course, all the youths got connected with me (wireless guru techology u c) and they r callinng/smsing and i feel so proud to be a part of Yes!+ team and with full gratitude to sri sri for the best exp of my life and u know the day i left the city i waz having 200 houses to stay at jodhpur and many lovable friends..

love.

Missing uuuu...

2008-11-01T23:47:00.007+05:30

Let me introduce my cutieeees.... fishes.... "Laila" who is so sweet and friendly ,,whenever i call her name she just comes swimming around the bowl and looks at me with love (seen in pic). once i had come from banglore after 12days she played with me for atleas 20 minnts and

the other one "Majnu" is totally opposite, he is very arrogant, not so expressive (khadus kinda guy/fish) he is busy in his world...sometimes i hav to shout at him as he bullies laila..or maybe playing in his istyle (i hope i donnt get my majnu with this attitude)..

well they both like to watch tv sppcly cartoons and gurujis talks very carefully...ha ha i think they even mediate. its a great feeling to watch 2 goldies while they sleep eyes open...

Right now me at Jodhpur (Rajasthan) organising an youth course:Utsav, and missing my Laila Majnu drama...

luv..

Celebrating .....

2008-11-01T23:06:00.006+05:30

After the dhammaka diwali celebrations (4 days continous enjoing with family, friends , volunters and with wonderful teachers of art of living and ofcourse our angel friends seen in the pic)

Now its time to go on little diet-shyte...(this diwali i had twice the sweets and the junkies..result puton some pounds here and ther...) so me doing rigrous workout in form of my fav YOGA...
waiting for the results yaar.....

happy dieting...

Awesom!!! Nine Nights!!!!!!!

2008-10-15T20:20:00.009+05:30

Navratri ( Nine nights )2008 were the most Fantabulustic of my entire life....

As you can see the pics ...we had a blast. it started with the journey to Bangalore International Ashram for the navratri Festival, the group could not but distrub the whole boggie with laughter & pranks & songs till 1am..

The moment we reached the ashram it gave us an heavenly feeling ( as always ) and lo ....i was zapped as i saw Guruji!!!!

So the Advance course (my 11th) started with Akash bhaiya giving us the significance of the Devi and the Theme for the course which was amazing ( its Devi's hand posture - 1 hand which gives blessing is the hand of Hosh awarness and the other which gives is to let go...suberb na..)..

Shweta was my cute little darpok room partner ( was scared of the Ghosts!! and i made her more by telling a ghost story'''). on the 4th day our Mehendi queen akanksha was given target of putting mehendi on 6 peoples hands...amd allover my hands!!! she did a great job with siddhi as her assistant..we took many photographs which expresses our fun without words as priyank our official photographer who was missing at the time of the best scens/poses.. viru was full on with his stupid pgs.

5 days in Silence was an amazing experience with my guru also in silence and performing pujas and all the mantras...bliss!!! to topup every night we enjoyed the Garba Rass!!! (traditional gujrati folk dance!!) the mulund group rocked the ground with hardik as an best dancer. hey!!!! surprise was Dinesh minus Bau did the divine dance!!!, with Devang, Jd, upasana, anagha joining in...even our friends from different countries learned the dance and use to dance whatever they could!!!

The most exiting was when gurudev came out of the deep silence and even did some swaying and dancing with us...as lord krishna dances with the gopis...subeeeerrrb...

The event concluded by Vijaydashmi with guruji meeting every1, and then the saddest part of leaving ashram...we had to return back to our material life..

The journey back to mumbai was also an adventure..like Ravi and Priyank were competing & fighting (tom & jerry) by taking the best photographs or photo shoots on their dgis.. we did Satsang with meeting to use this energy for the better cause, later in the night at 11am Anand and dinesh played a game which was illogical,were goofing us but i cought them and later we all thrashed them!!!

Thus the amazing and the best days of my life, this energy will continue till the next navratri....with more and more people..experiencing the Grace and pouring into art of living family...

P.N:- Guruji said "Ask for what u wish, in this space and energy you will get it!!!, even if you don't not ask you will get it!!! still you can ask!!!"

Jaigurudeva!!

Guruji walked in knee-deep water for 3 km to meet the flood victims

2008-09-27T10:58:00.002+05:30

Guruji, H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on Thursday, visited different relief camps in the flood-affected areas of Purnia and Madhepura in Bihar to bring solace to the survivors and take stock of the relief operations undertaken by the Art of Living.

Guruji walked in knee-deep water for 3 km from Jankinagar in the Purnia district to Murliganj in the Madhepura district to interact with the victims. Guruji arrived in Purnia in the morning, counselled the victims taking shelter in the Jankinagar Phulwari camp, where the Art of Living is taking care of nearly 5,000 people.

Later addressing a large gathering of 10,000 people from nearly 50 surrounding villages, Sri Sri advised them to maintain a positive outlook towards life despite the devastation. "Make best use of your stay in the camps under difficult circumstances. As it's going to take some more time for the waters to recede and the rehabilitation process to materialise, utilise the time here to learn new skills," he said.

He announced that the Art of Living would provide vocational training to women in the camps. It has already started training in tailoring skills at the Jankinagar camp. Sri Sri also said the Art of Living would start a campaign to teach reading and writing to illiterate people staying in the camps.

He extracted a commitment from the people not to practice female foeticide and to stop harassment of women. He announced that the youth of the area would be trained under the Art of Living's Youth Leadership Training Programme so that they can shoulder the responsibility of rehabilitation in the area. Urging the people not to lose heart, Sri Sri cited the example of Nagapattinam, which was completely devastated by the tsunami in 2004, and now has been completely rebuilt. "See this devastation as the foundation of a new rebuilding," he said.

Many of the victims shared that they were feeling relieved after attending the trauma relief sessions offered by the Art of Living. Sri Sri also lauded the good work done by the Art of Living volunteers, particularly the doctors, who have come from different parts of India and abroad. Earlier in the morning, the District Magistrate of Purnia, C Sridhar received Sri Sri on his arrival.

Within hours of the flood that has affected an estimated 3.5 million people, the Art of Living has been carrying out a multi-pronged relief operation in the flood-affected areas of Bihar on a war footing. In addition to providing emergency supplies and trauma care to the survivors taking shelters in various camps, the Art of Living is reaching out to more inaccessible areas as many villages are still submerged under water.

Jaigurudev!!!

Meditation For Stress Relief

2008-09-19T23:28:00.002+05:30

Stress has become an integral part of urban existence, and apparently, there is no escape from it. "Most of us are not even aware that we are stressed out" ha ha ha when we try to cope with life rather than live it as it blooms, u know we are actually courting Streeeeessss....

As long as the energy equation between us and the world around is maintained without any imbalance everthing is spick and span. Statisctical evidence clearly indicates that people who are basically under stress are more prone to have an accident or to contract a disease!!!!

MEDITATION, an invitation of the Yogic system, has steadily gained recognition as the best bet in stress reduction.

The positive effect of regular mediatation is amazzzing, specially when you consider that in less than 30min spent on daily basis, you are learning to "manage stress" and individual approach towards life...

I remember the first time i did meditation in 2003 when i was doing the Art of Living course and i tel u my friends it was an amazing/excellent/superb experience !!!!! and i got addicted to it (good addiction na..), with regular Dhyaaan...stressfree days...till today..

Jai Gurudeva!!!

Ambernath Shiv Mandir

2008-09-06T02:38:00.007+05:30

Last day of our YES!+ Course (youth empowerment skills workshop)...volunters had a surprise for me...i had to stay in gayatri's house in ambernath e ...after ulhasnagar...in thane district...the whole night we (volunteers) were talking,talking and stories from guru to Bhooottt stories to soft songs by our ubharata sitara (guitarist saurabh)...it was an awesome nite which continued till 6am!!! and then we decided to do our pranayam ..Kriya followed by meditation...the whole Group was fresh and ready to take me to the famous temple of SHIVA....

AT 8am we reached the 1000 yrs old Shiv mandir (checckout the photos)this temple was built by the mahaRaja and had chakra on the top which use to merrygoround the whole day without any electricity and so!!!!amazing na....it is said that/ but britishers destroyed the upper portion and took the chakra for scientific research???, after that this temple is going down under the earth inch by inch evveryday....it has superb historical carvings on it... hetang was our official (phathetic) photographer...

As soon as i entered the temple, it was having good vibrations and noise (mondays is the shiva day, lot of ppl visits)...and thus we sat inside and started chanting 108 om namah sivaya (my idea!!) and lo...it was pindrop silence....we all!!! felt that nothing moved not even the ringing of the bells...only our chanting was echoinngg...amazing exxpppperence...

WE finished with an Shiva bhajan..and as we opend our eyes again we heard the bells ringing and the noisess....

A Sankalpa is taken that every monday morning the ambernath volunteers will go to the mandir, chant and sing bajans one will lead and also take responsibilty to keep it clean.. those living nearby who wanna join this group can go morning 7am-7.30am only..

Jaigurudeva...

SMILE AS YOU PRAY

2008-08-03T12:53:00.005+05:30

What comes first, the chicken or the egg? The happiness or the smile?

I read this article 2 days back it says....Studies published in social psychology also claim that if we smile, we will feel happy, and for a couple of reasons. One is that by tightening and loosening the muscles of the face, we activate a network of nerves that sends signals to the emotion centers of the brain. A frown turns on the depression center. A smile turns on the elation center.

Another reason why smiling triggers happiness has to do with blood temperature. Have you ever been boiling mad? Have you ever been accused of being hotheaded? Our very way of speaking gives a clue.

Frowning tightens a set of muscles which thereby diverts more of our 98.6F blood to the brain, warming it up. Smiling tightens a different set of muscles, a set which decreases the blood flow to the brain- not enough to impair its functioning, but just enough to cool it.

So my friends when you pray, you cool it! SMILE AS YOU PRAY

Affirmative prayer promotes prayerful smiling. There are as many different styles of affirmative prayer as there are positive, spiritually minded people praying, but all who do pray affirmatively are saying “YES” to GOD. Those who pray affirmatively are acknowledging that the highest and best answer has already been given, and they blissfully imagine hearts and minds opening wide to receive. It is no wonder that they feel like smiling!

A smiling face belongs to someone who has experienced a prosperity blessing.!!!
If we are worrying about the problem while we are praying, our face gives us away. We will be frowning: we cannot possibly be smiling. Do not worry about the problem when you pray. Instead, become totally absorbed in the solution. Whatever the problem, the solution is always the same, for the solution is always GOD focused on God, we cannot help but smile, and we lovingly project that smile onto the faces of those for whom we pray.

Express the divine qualities of love, wisdom, and understanding, and you cannot help but Smile. So go forth with a smile, see only the good, magnify the good, imagine the desired outcome, live as if the problem has left, and express your divinity, and while you smile, both without and within, know that the smile of god envelops you always!

Keep Smiling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ram Writes: Cherish what you have.

2008-07-24T09:49:00.000+05:30

Ram Writes: Cherish what you have.

2008-07-19T16:22:00.000+05:30

Sunday is LONG SUDARSHAN KRIYA DAY .. so this post is about our Sudarshan Kriya.
We are so curious (like monkeys always are) that we want to know every mystery behind this beautiful life transforming technique. Well tough luck Guruji wont put us in trouble about telling something that many of us won’t understand. But, ever wondered what are the sweet lines that Guruji sings after Long Kriya? (many can’t since they snore while he sings :D )
There are two shlokas or portions, one Avadhi and the other Sanskrit.
Asto maa … is the Sanskrit one (which many are familiar with) and the sweet one is in Avadhi language spoken in medivial period (of British version of history since our history dates back to ten thousands of years J )..

The Avadhi portion goes thus:-

"Bandau Guru Pad Padum Paraga.Suruchi Suvas Saras Anuraga.
Amiya Murimaya Churan Charu.Sakal Suman Hara Ruja Parivaru.(Quart-1)"

"Sukriti Sambhu Tan Bimal Bibhuti.Manjul Mangal Moda Prasuti.
Jan Man Manju Mukura Man Harani.Kiye Tilak Gun Gan Bas Karani.(Quart-2)"

These two Chaupais (Quartets) are the first two quartets of the Guru Vandana in the 'Bala Kaanda' of Sri Ramcharit Manas by Goswami Tulsidas composed in Avadhi language during the 15/16th century.

The meaning is as follows :-

"I worship the Lotus feet of my Guru, who is full of (is the abode of) the sweet nectar of Divine Love. He is like the Churna of the Sanjivani (Amar Mool) which cures all types of ailments that can afflict oneself in this world."(Q-1)

"He (Tulsidas says about his Guru) is like the Divine Vibhuti (ash) on Lord Shiva's body which cleans the Mind of a Devotee & enables him/her to reflect the Divinity like a mirror reflects light & which when applied on the forehead (Tilak) enables one to conquer all the Gunas through which this creation works." (Q-2)
This translation is as given in the Ramcharit Manas translation published by the Gita Press,Gorakhpur (UP).

The Sanskrit portion goes thus:-

Astatoma Sad Gamay
Tamasoma Jyotir Gamay
Mrutyorma Amrutam Gamay
OM Shantih Shantih Shantih.

The meaning of the prayer is as follows:-

Oh God take me from the Illusion to the Reality,
Oh God guide me from the Darkness of Ignorance to the Light of Wisdom and Knowledge
Oh God take me from Mortality (body) to Immortality (Enlightened Soul)
Let there be Peace, Let there be Peace, Let there be Peace,

Jai Guru Dev..

ANAND IS BLISS !: Sri Sri Honoured at New Jersey :)

2008-07-10T12:35:00.000+05:30

ANAND IS BLISS !: Sri Sri Honoured at New Jersey :)

Control your ANGER!!!!!

2008-07-09T14:59:00.000+05:30

Even our INCREDIBLE HULK is shown doing MEDITATION in the this latest movie....cool na....watch this movie for special effects...too goood...and ofcourse handsome hulk...

The movie is about this guy who becomes HUGE HULK when his Heart beats increases...say when he is in anger or even he is kissing his girlfriend(ha ha shown in a decent way...cant do anything)...and very emotional HULK...HMMMM choooshweet...

Donot miss the climax....

so...now time for meditation....c ya...

Checkout The Posts On Every Tuesday

2008-07-02T03:39:00.000+05:30

Sounds Interesting...: How Important is it to Meditate?

2008-06-30T11:14:00.000+05:30

Sounds Interesting...: How Important is it to Meditate?