SATSANG

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..

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

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’

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!!!

*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....

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.


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Ma New Hobby- Stamp Collection"

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’

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!!!

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

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"

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.

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 :

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"

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'

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'

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.