Narayana is not a person. Narayana is the consciousness which is present in the human nervous system. Narayana is made up of light; a body that is made up of light. When you become totally hollow and empty, you incorporate that light body within you, and that is Narayana. That is why when anyone sees a monk in India they say 'Namo Narayana', I adore the Narayana in you.
Now where is Narayana?
Narayana is in a king, because a king is the collective consciousness. He is not supposed to think about himself but he has to think about the entire country and all the people, and maintain them. So because of the love and compassion that a king has for his own people, he is elevated to the level of Narayana; the pure light.
Then it is said, Vaidya Narayana. A doctor is Narayana.
A doctor while treating his patient does not think of how much he is earning. His total concern is in the well-being of the person. Narayana is in every doctor, every doctor is Narayana.
Who else is Narayana? (Audience says: The husband)
Yes, if he’s totally committed to the family, and if he is there for his wife.
The wife has to consider him Narayana! He cannot proclaim himself to be Narayana. (Laughter) The husband maintains the whole family and he doesn’t want anything for himself. He wants for everybody. So he is a Narayana.
A saint is Narayana because a saint wants the welfare of everybody. A doctor is Narayana. A selfless king is a Narayana. Guru is Narayana. A teacher is Narayana. A guest who comes over is also Narayana because Narayana comes in many forms.
Anyone who helps you in need without any selfish motive is called Apath Narayana. A Narayana who comes in when there is a problem is Apath Narayana.
There is one more term called Daridra Narayana. One who doesn’t have anything, one who is poor, he is a Narayana without money (Lakshmi).
So when you do charity, see that he (the poor man) is Narayana and do charity, and don't see him as a worm out there and do charity. So do charity also with a sense of sacredness. See even the poorest and the less fortunate ones as Narayana.
So you can see Narayana in a miserable person, Narayana in a doctor, in a saint, in the head of the family and in a king. They are all Narayana. Everywhere is Narayana.
In the Narayana Upanishads it is very beautifully said, 'Narayana is in the front, at the back, on the sides, on top and at the bottom. Narayana is everywhere!'
Narayana Parojyotih Atmanarayanah Parah
Narayana is the Brahman (divinity). Narayana is the atma (soul), the Self in you. Narayana is the light. This entire universe is existing in a milky ocean and that ocean is called Narayana.
|| Jai Guru Dev ||
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A Big Plus for Youth - YES! + Course @ Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore
A Big Plus for Youth - YES! + Course (18-30 yrs) in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore
When: Monday, January 28, 2013 5:30pm
U have got the biggest apportunity now to do this with Sri Ashok Prasad
Where ? in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore. The upcoming YES+ is going to conducted
at following venue.: Art of Living Center #27, "Sri Sri", Panchasheela Block, 3rd stage BEML Layout, Double Road, Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore
(Landmark : Next to Cricket Coaching Ground)
For Registration Contact : Bhanuprakash (09880177693) Narayan (09845981970)
About the course:
YES+ is a fun, dynamic course for college students and young professionals that can give your life the boost of energy you have been looking for.
To get the most out of life, we need to increase energy, conserve the energy we have, and manage our time well. YES+ teaches us how to be productive and dynamic while staying cool and centered. During YES+, you learn powerful breathing techniques, yoga, meditation and practical wisdom for our modern world. You can take these techniques back home, incorporate them in your daily lives, and as a result, experience a range of benefits.
Benefits
Strengthen leadership skills
Enhance memory + concentration
Eliminate doubt and worry
Improve relationships
Stress and anxiety relief
Increase productivity + Self Confidence
Be happy, vibrant + joyful
Restful sleep, stronger immune system
You can also arrange a gathering of your friends and some of us can come and introduce YES!+ to them in an informal way.
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YES!+ contents keep changing, making it a surprise full, eventful experience even for repeaters! So if you wish to repeat the course, let us know
beforehand.
When: Monday, January 28, 2013 5:30pm
U have got the biggest apportunity now to do this with Sri Ashok Prasad
Where ? in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore. The upcoming YES+ is going to conducted
at following venue.: Art of Living Center #27, "Sri Sri", Panchasheela Block, 3rd stage BEML Layout, Double Road, Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore
(Landmark : Next to Cricket Coaching Ground)
For Registration Contact : Bhanuprakash (09880177693) Narayan (09845981970)
About the course:
YES+ is a fun, dynamic course for college students and young professionals that can give your life the boost of energy you have been looking for.
To get the most out of life, we need to increase energy, conserve the energy we have, and manage our time well. YES+ teaches us how to be productive and dynamic while staying cool and centered. During YES+, you learn powerful breathing techniques, yoga, meditation and practical wisdom for our modern world. You can take these techniques back home, incorporate them in your daily lives, and as a result, experience a range of benefits.
Benefits
Strengthen leadership skills
Enhance memory + concentration
Eliminate doubt and worry
Improve relationships
Stress and anxiety relief
Increase productivity + Self Confidence
Be happy, vibrant + joyful
Restful sleep, stronger immune system
You can also arrange a gathering of your friends and some of us can come and introduce YES!+ to them in an informal way.
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What is YES!+
please do visit : http://yesplus.ca/what-is-yes/
please do visit : http://yesplus.ca/what-is-yes/
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YES!+ contents keep changing, making it a surprise full, eventful experience even for repeaters! So if you wish to repeat the course, let us know
beforehand.
We would need your support & blessings to make it BIG . Jai Gurudev
Pre TTC Shcedule for February and March 2013
Dear Ones,
February Pre TTC 4 @ Manasaganga :
16th and 17 th Feb, and 23rd and 24th Feb. Last date for applications to reach Hyderabad IC 4th February.
March Pre TTC 5 @ Tanuku.
9th and 10th March and 16th and 17 th March. Last date for applications to reach Hyderabad IC 25th February.
Eligibility: 1 year in AOL, 1 Part II, Graduate and/or 22yrs complete. Should have email id.
For any inquiries feel free to call 9866498377.
Lots of Love & Regards,
Vaishali Venkatanarayan.
Information Centre - Andhra Pradesh
6459 0666 / 6459 0290 / 6459 0390
Google+ Hangout with Gurudev on Jan 26th - Step by Step Instructions for Newbies
Jai Gurudev!
Dear all,
We all know about first ever Google+ hangout with Gurudev on Jan 26th, 8.30PM Indian Standard Time (10AM EST & 3 PM GMT).
This is great opportunity for everyone to ask questions (even non-AOL) directly to Gurudev on
"WHAT CAN WE DO FOR A VIOLENCE-FREE & STRESS-FREE SOCIETY"
Short video link about this hangout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlcaGaSl-Fs&feature=player_embedded
Here is a step by step procedure for joining Gurudev's Hangout (you may want to download the picture attachments in this mail before you start)
Dear all,
We all know about first ever Google+ hangout with Gurudev on Jan 26th, 8.30PM Indian Standard Time (10AM EST & 3 PM GMT).
This is great opportunity for everyone to ask questions (even non-AOL) directly to Gurudev on
"WHAT CAN WE DO FOR A VIOLENCE-FREE & STRESS-FREE SOCIETY"
Short video link about this hangout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlcaGaSl-Fs&feature=player_embedded
Here is a step by step procedure for joining Gurudev's Hangout (you may want to download the picture attachments in this mail before you start)
- Log in with your Google Account. If you don't have one create one - takes less than a minute (or two if you are slow)
- Here is the link to create an account : https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?service=mail&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F<mpl=default&hl=en
- Once you are logged in click https://plus.google.com/events/coba0vjo57hl8g0p5pb1r2in6ks
- This is the Gurudev's Google Hangout Event Page
- Confirm your attendance. Refer to the Picture "HangoutInstructions-01.png" on how to confirm your attendance
- Next confirm that you are attending with +9 Guests Refer to the Picture "HangoutInstructions-02.png" on how to confirm that you are attending with 9 guests
- And then, You can then Invite others to this event "HangoutInstructions-03.png" on how to invite others
- Finally, (keep posting as many as you can) Post your questions to Gurudev with hashtag #SriSriHangout "HangoutInstructions-04.png" on how to post questions
Best Regards & Jai Gurudev
Art of living Radio launched
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The power of contentment
When we do not want anything for ourselves, a unique power awakens within us — we become capable of giving blessings. Only those who are content themselves are capable of giving blessings and these will manifest. Ideally, our contentment should increase with age.
There are two kinds of joy: one of receiving and the other of giving. In our childhood, we experienced the joy of receiving and as we grow older, we experience the joy in giving. For example, a grandmother prepares different kinds of dishes when children or guests come. There is a mature joy in giving which we often lose sight of and keep looking to receive all our lives.
In order to receive blessings, one should be deserving. For this, one should keep theirmind pure and clean. For this, we first need to have faith. Second, perform seva (service) in the society. As human beings, we all have some responsibilities. If our responsibilities are more and our needs less, then in life we remain peaceful and content. Third, meditate and do pranayama for short periods of time, and a new wave of contentment and joy will arise in life. If you practice these three things, you will see that whatever work you desire will begin to get done effortlessly.
Stay in the present. Put aside all matters of the past and meditate. ‘In this present moment I am pure, I am enlightened consciousness’, awaken this confidence within yourself. We have a traditional belief that one dip in the Ganga will wash all our sins away. Why? Because sin is not our nature. Sin is something that can be washed out. If sin was your very nature, you could never get rid of it.
In India we consider sin a superimposition. There are three things in yoga - malah, avarna and vikshepa. Malah is impurities in the body, vikshepa is impurity, restlessness and disturbances in the mind and avarana is the sheath which covers the spirit, which is the ego. Yoga loosens up all three sheaths and then the true spirit, which is a part of divinity, shines through. Don’t consider sin to be your nature. It is something acquired by you due to ignorance. It disappears with knowledge.
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There are two kinds of joy: one of receiving and the other of giving. In our childhood, we experienced the joy of receiving and as we grow older, we experience the joy in giving. For example, a grandmother prepares different kinds of dishes when children or guests come. There is a mature joy in giving which we often lose sight of and keep looking to receive all our lives.
In order to receive blessings, one should be deserving. For this, one should keep theirmind pure and clean. For this, we first need to have faith. Second, perform seva (service) in the society. As human beings, we all have some responsibilities. If our responsibilities are more and our needs less, then in life we remain peaceful and content. Third, meditate and do pranayama for short periods of time, and a new wave of contentment and joy will arise in life. If you practice these three things, you will see that whatever work you desire will begin to get done effortlessly.
Stay in the present. Put aside all matters of the past and meditate. ‘In this present moment I am pure, I am enlightened consciousness’, awaken this confidence within yourself. We have a traditional belief that one dip in the Ganga will wash all our sins away. Why? Because sin is not our nature. Sin is something that can be washed out. If sin was your very nature, you could never get rid of it.
In India we consider sin a superimposition. There are three things in yoga - malah, avarna and vikshepa. Malah is impurities in the body, vikshepa is impurity, restlessness and disturbances in the mind and avarana is the sheath which covers the spirit, which is the ego. Yoga loosens up all three sheaths and then the true spirit, which is a part of divinity, shines through. Don’t consider sin to be your nature. It is something acquired by you due to ignorance. It disappears with knowledge.
www.artofliving.org
Katyayani temple re-opened after 22 yrs
Kakran (Kulgam), Oct 17: All Parties Migrants Coordination Committee (APMCC) reopened the historical Mata Katyayani temple after 22 years here in south Kashmir on Wednesday.
A spokesman of the APMCC in a statement here said Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, MLA Kulgam M Y Tarigami, , BJP National Spokesperson Minakshi Lekhi and Shyama Sondi attended the Puran Ahutiand Murti Sthapna.
“The temple which was completely damaged was reconstructed by APMCC with the two Murtis being installed which were gifted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who was expected to visit the shrine but could not attend the function due to his preoccupation,” he said. “Shyama Sondi a close aide of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar represented the Art of Living Organization and attended the Puran Ahuti and Murti Sthapna.”
Speaking on the occasion APMCC Chairman Vinod Pandit said the reconstruction programme was initiated on war footing so that the pristine glory of the temple is restored before the onset of winter.
He said that APMCC was committed to reopen and reconstruct all the damaged temples of the Kashmir Valley adding next year APMCC would start the historical Mahadev Yatra in Srinagar.
The idols of Mata Sheranwali, LordGanesha were installed while the temple of Lord Shiva and MataKatyayani were refurbished and a yagay shalla reconstructed.
The Havan started on October 16 and culminated on October 17 after installation of the idols.
Prominent among those who attended the function included Capt Narayan Singh, the person who had originally constructed the new temple three decades back, King C Bharati, senior journalist, Chairman RK Bharati Foundation, & KTT, Swami Kumar, Swami Nityanand from Gujrat, Yoginder Singh, Sandeep Bhat, APMCC Kashmir In charge, Chand Ji Bhat,Ashok Singh, Mahinder Singh, Sohan Singh, Vinay Koul, Bita Gosain, JL Pandita and Shashi Bharati.
A spokesman of the APMCC in a statement here said Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, MLA Kulgam M Y Tarigami, , BJP National Spokesperson Minakshi Lekhi and Shyama Sondi attended the Puran Ahutiand Murti Sthapna.
“The temple which was completely damaged was reconstructed by APMCC with the two Murtis being installed which were gifted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who was expected to visit the shrine but could not attend the function due to his preoccupation,” he said. “Shyama Sondi a close aide of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar represented the Art of Living Organization and attended the Puran Ahuti and Murti Sthapna.”
Speaking on the occasion APMCC Chairman Vinod Pandit said the reconstruction programme was initiated on war footing so that the pristine glory of the temple is restored before the onset of winter.
He said that APMCC was committed to reopen and reconstruct all the damaged temples of the Kashmir Valley adding next year APMCC would start the historical Mahadev Yatra in Srinagar.
The idols of Mata Sheranwali, LordGanesha were installed while the temple of Lord Shiva and MataKatyayani were refurbished and a yagay shalla reconstructed.
The Havan started on October 16 and culminated on October 17 after installation of the idols.
Prominent among those who attended the function included Capt Narayan Singh, the person who had originally constructed the new temple three decades back, King C Bharati, senior journalist, Chairman RK Bharati Foundation, & KTT, Swami Kumar, Swami Nityanand from Gujrat, Yoginder Singh, Sandeep Bhat, APMCC Kashmir In charge, Chand Ji Bhat,Ashok Singh, Mahinder Singh, Sohan Singh, Vinay Koul, Bita Gosain, JL Pandita and Shashi Bharati.
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