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Children -Satsangam-Chinmaya Mission- Hosur-Karnataka-Bharatham Opinion    31/05/2016.       574.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-3-3.13 to 20....

Chapter-27. Mouna And Introspection -2. 2. Mouna Of The Mind Mouna of the mind is far superior to Mouna of Vak (speech). Mouna should come of itself. It must be natural. Forced Mouna is only wrestling with the mind. It is an effort. If you live in Truth, Mouna will come of itself. Then only will there be absolute peace. What is wanted is natural Mouna and mental nudity. Physical nudity has no meaning. It is Tamasic Tapas of fools, that is not countenanced by Sastras and reason. In a Jivanmukta or a liberated soul, nudity comes of itself as he is absorbed in Brahman, when he is in the Saptama Jnana-Bhumika (the seventh stage of knowledge). Next : 3.Introspection-what It Is And What It Does SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued....

Satsangam-Chinmaya Mission-Sallas-USA Opinion    28/05/2016.       569.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-3-2.7 to 12. Swami Sivananda  ...

Chapter-27. Mouna And Introspection -1.5. 1.Mouna-its Practice And Benefits -5. There are fifteen Doshas that arise from company. An aspirant should, therefore, preferably remain alone during the period of Sadhana. The Doshas of company are: (1) Misunderstanding, (2) Ill-feeling, (3) Displeasure, (4) Raga-Dvesha, (5) Jealousy, (6) Vampirism, (7) Attachment, (8) Mental sharing of pain of another man, (9) Criticisms of others, (10) Anatma topics, (11) Habit of talking, (12) Bahirmukha Vritti, (13) Idea and Samskara of duality, (14) Slavish mentality and weak will, (15) Contempt. Love little, but love long. When you take a vow of silence, never assert from within very often, 'I won't talk'. This will produce a little heat in the brain, because the mind wants to revenge on you. Simply once make a determination and then remain quiet. Attend to other affairs. Do not be thinking always, 'I won't talk, I won't talk.' In the beginning, when you observe Mo...

Satsangam -Chinmaya Mission-Dharwad Opinion    26/05/2016.       564.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-3-1.1 to 6. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congres...

Chapter-27. Mouna And Introspection -1.4. 1.Mouna-its Practice And Benefits -4. Imagination in the mind always exaggerates. Exaggeration is a modification of lie. Aspirants should not exaggerate. They should utter words with mathematical and scientific precision. An aspirant is asked to give up company and observe Mouna, because on account of Raga, he will multiply acquaintance; on account of Dvesha, he will incur the displeasure of others by uttering some unpleasant words. There is a sword in the tongue. Words are like arrows. They injure the feelings of others. By observing Mouna and giving up company, one can control the Vag-Indriya and remove Raga. Then the mind will become calm. SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued....

Children Satsangam at Chinmaya Mission -Yamunotri-Chicago-USA Opinion    24/05/2016.       559.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-2-10-97 to 108. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communis...

Chapter-27. Mouna And Introspection -1.3. 1.Mouna-its Practice And Benefits -3. Be careful in the selection of your words before you speak. Think thrice before you speak. Consider what effect the words will produce on the feeling of others. Observe Mouna for a couple of years. It is Tapas of speech. Do not argue unnecessarily. Argument brings about hostility, heated feelings and wastage of energy. Every man has got his own views, his own opinion, ideas, sentiments, beliefs and convictions. It is very difficult to change the views of others. Do not try to convince others. When you are an aspirant, when you are gathering facts and knowledge from the study of sacred lore, do not argue with others till your thoughts have become mature and steady. SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued....

Children at Chinmaya Mission Opinion    21/05/2016.       554.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-2-9-88 to 96. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the...

Chapter-27. Mouna And Introspection -1.2. 1.Mouna-its Practice And Benefits -2. Do not allow anything to come out from the mind through the Vag-Indriyas (organ of speech). Observe Mouna (a vow of silence). This will help you. Considerable peace follows Mouna. The speech energy becomes transmuted into spiritual energy (Ojas). Sankalpas become much decreased. Will becomes stronger. Now you have shut out a big source of disturbance. You will rest now in peace. Meditate on God or Brahman now in right earnest. Spiritual aspirants must observe Mouna for some hours daily. SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued....

Children at Chinmaya Mission-Kenya Opinion    18/05/2016.       547.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-2-8-79 to 87. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress, ...

Chapter-27. Mouna And Introspection -1. 1.Mouna-its Practice And Benefits -1. Miscellaneous talking is a very bad habit. It distracts the mind. It keeps the mind always Bahirmukha (outgoing) and makes a man unspiritual. A vow of silence must be practised once a week. Much energy is wasted in talking. The Vag-Indriya (organ of speech) seriously distracts the mind. "Speech is the fourth 'foot' of Mind-Brahman, because it is by means of the 'foot' of speech that the mind approaches the denotable objects such as cow, goat, etc. Therefore speech is like a foot of mind. In the same manner, nose is a 'foot', because it is through nose that the mind approaches objects of smell. Similarly, the eye is a 'foot'; the ear is another 'foot'. This constitutes the four-footed character of the Mind-Brahman" (Chhandogya Upanishad). SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued....

Opinion    16/05/2016.       542.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-2-7-71 to 78. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed ...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-9. 9. Remember Your Original Home O Mind! Do not ruin yourself by keeping company with the senses and their objects. Enough. Enough. Now get yourself concentrated on Brahma-Svarupa. That is your original home. That is your real, happy home. Remember this constantly when you chant OM. Brahmakara or Akhandakara Vritti will arise thereby. Svarupa is your original home. I have to repeat this again and again, as you always forget your real nature. You have taken your birth from Svarupa. Now, go back to your original home or birth-place through the help of Brahmakara Vritti generated by constant Nididhyasana (profound and constant meditation), through Mahavakya-Anusandhana or Chintana (enquiry into or thinking on the deep and real significance of the great sentence "Tat Tvam Asi" or "Aham Brahmasmi"). Then the Avidya (nescience) will be destroyed and you will be free from all kinds of miseries and pain and will attain the Parama...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-8. 8. Control of Thought-A Great Desideratum If you have the reins of the horses under your control, you can have a safe journey. The Indriyas are the horses. If you have the senses under your efficient control, you can have a safe journey in the path of Moksha. Indriyas cannot do anything without the help of the mind, their master and commander. Control of the Indriyas means control of the mind only. Control of thoughts leads to the control of mind and Indriyas also. It leads to the attainment of infinite bliss and eternal life. Control of thought is indispensable-a great desideratum for all. NEXT : Remember Your Original Home SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued....

Opinion    12/05/2016.       535.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-2-6-57 to 70. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed  ...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-7.2  7. Pratyahara : 2. If you can do consciously Pratyahara at will, consciously attaching and detaching the mind to and from the senses, you have gained really a great control over the mind. You can check at any time the outgoing tendencies or outgoing forces of the mind. Pratyahara is the stepping-stone to inner spiritual life. He who has succeeded in Pratyahara can concentrate his mind quite readily for a very long time. Dharana and Dhyana come automatically if Pratyahara is perfect. An aspirant has to struggle hard to have mastery over Pratyahara. Perfect Vairagya is indispensable for success in Pratyahara. You can succeed after strenuous and incessant struggle for some years. "Tatah parama vasyatendriyanam-Thence arises the supreme control of the organs" (Patanjali Yoga Sutras, II-55). If Pratyahara is perfect, all the organs are under perfect control. During the period of Sadhana, do not mix much; do not talk much; do not...

Opinion    09/05/2016.       529.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-2-5-48 to 56. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed ...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-6.3.&7.1 6. Dama-3. & 7. Pratyahara : 1. Give up all luxurious food and all articles of sensuous enjoyment. Practise rigid penance. Tapas thins out the Indriyas and eventually leads to control of mind. If you give up tea, you have really controlled a small portion of the mind; control of tongue really means control of mind. Pratyahara : When the Indriyas give up the objects, they take up the form of the mind-stuff. They are drawn into the mind. This is termed Pratyahara or abstraction. When the Indriyas are withdrawn from their respective objects, it is Indriya-Pratyahara. Mental abstraction takes place when the mind is disconnected with the Indriyas. Pratyahara is a general, broad term which includes Dama also. The effect of Dama (restraint of Indriyas) is Pratyahara. SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued.... .

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-6.2. 6. Dama-2. The mind is at the bottom of these Indriyas to instigate. A tumultuous internal fight goes on between the five organs of knowledge, each trying to have a lion's share of enjoyment. Use Viveka, power of discrimination, always. Indriyas tempt and deceive you. Indriyas are the jugglers. Maya spreads her Moha-Jala through mind and Indriyas. Be on the alert. Practise Dama through Vairagya and Vasana-Tyaga. Happiness comes through calmness of Indriyas, through calmness of mind (Uparati). Go to the sweets' bazaar with plenty of money in hand. Walk hither and thither for fifteen minutes. Look with a greedy eye at the various sweets. Do not purchase anything. Return home. Even if dainties are served that day at home, reject them. Have a plain diet. By so doing, you will control the tongue which is at the root of all troubles. You will eventually control the mind also. You will develop will-power. SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued...

Chinmaya Vidyalaya Bokaro Opinion    05/05/2016.       521.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-2-4-38 to 47. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the ...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-6.1. 6. Dama-1. Dama is restraint of the Indriyas. Dama blunts the Indriyas. Perfect control of the senses is not possible through Dama alone. If the senses are very sharp and acute, they carry away the minds of even good Sadhakas impetuously, just as the gale carries away the ship in stormy weather (Gita, II-67). They can be controlled perfectly through the help of the mind, through Vichara. When you walk along Mount Road, Madras, each Indriya tries its level best to get hold of its objects of enjoyment and revelry. The Indriyas revolt vehemently if you do not procure them these objects. Tongue drags you to the coffee hotel or Hotel de Angelis. Tvak (skin) says, "Let me go to the Bombay Sait's shop and have a piece of fine China silk." Ear says, "Let me have a gramophone or harmonium." Nose says, "Let me have a bottle of Otto de Rose." SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued  ..

Opinion    03/05/2016.       516.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-2.3-22 to 37. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed  ...

Chapter- 26 : Control Of Indriyas-5. 5. How To Control The Indriyas There are six ways of controlling the Indriyas : - (i) through Vichara, (ii) by will-force, (iii) by Kumbhaka (retention of breath in Pranayama), (iv) by Dama (restraint), (v) by Pratyahara (abstention) and (vi) by Vairagya and Tyaga. Perfect control can be made only through Vichara. Next : 6. Dama SWAMI SIVANANDA To be continued  ..

Opinion    02/05/2016.       511.           All Members,           Respected family members of this great holy Nation.          * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !          ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!          ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )          **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!          ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!        Sub : GURU-BHAKTI-YOGAM. :  For Children - Ch-2.2-9 to 21. Swami Sivananda          Ref :  The present day student unions backed by Communists  and  Congress,  the  twin  cursed  p...