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Links of Mumbai Pravachans

2013-05-21T23:25:00.001+05:30

Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji gave enlightening discourses on the 8th Chapter of Bhagwad Gita and also on the first chapter of the first section of Mundaka Upanishad during the recent Gita Gyana Yagna held at Ramkrishna Mission complex in Khar, Mumbai from 13th to 20th May 2013.

Anyone can freely download these talks for their personal use from the links below:
Gita Chapter 8 - Seven Talks (Hindi)
Mundaka Upanishad 1-1 - Seven Talks (Hindi)

Vedanta Piyush: April & May 2013

2013-05-21T23:17:00.002+05:30

May 2013 issue of Vedanta Piyush, the Hindi monthly eMagazine of International Vedanta Mission, containing inspiring and enlightening articles, snippets, quotes of Vedanta & Hinduism, and news of the activities of Vedanta Mission.

1. GDocs: http://goo.gl/8up91

2. Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/doc/141549777/VedantaPiyush-May2013

3. Issuu: http://issuu.com/vmission/docs/vedantapiyush_may2013

4. Box: https://www.box.com/s/6ywg0z0unprrjcvwemfv

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April 2013 issue of Vedanta Piyush, the Hindi monthly eMagazine of International Vedanta Mission, containing inspiring and enlightening articles, snippets, quotes of Vedanta & Hinduism, and news of the activities of Vedanta Mission.

1. GoogleDocs: http://goo.gl/6YQNi
2. Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/doc/136446270/VedantaPiyush-Apr2013
3. Issuu: http://tinyurl.com/d3kc2fe
4. Box: https://www.box.com/s/pgt233kwuzd5dwyvu0vy

Sadhana Panchakam - 33

2013-05-19T06:30:00.001+05:30

The 33rd Pravachan of the VM Online Satsang Series on Sadhana Panchakam of Sri Adi Sankaracharya by Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmananda Saraswatiji of the International Vedanta Mission is being released. In this talk Poojya Guruji continues his talk on the eight sutra of this shloka which is: निजगृहात तूर्णं विनिर्गम्यताम.

In this discourse Poojya Guruji tells that the clarity of the necessity of Atma-Gyana should naturally result in definite steps to leave everything which supports the life of an ego. Our home, relationships, comforts all are things to satiate the limited, insecure & seeking individual. One should not only get value of Self-Knowledge, but should also very clearly see that the existing life style of everyone around the world in only designed & customized to support a limited me. If someone sees this fact, then leaving this life won't be an effort. Then alone we can infer the presence of a clear & desperate desire for self-knowledge.

Sadhana Panchakam-33 - Talk Link

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Sadhana Panchakam - 32

2013-05-12T10:31:00.001+05:30

The 32nd Pravachan of the VM Online Satsang Series on Sadhana Panchakam of Sri Adi Sankaracharya by Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmananda Saraswatiji of the International Vedanta Mission is being released. In this talk Poojya Guruji continues his talk on the eight sutra of this shloka which is: निजगृहात तूर्णं विनिर्गम्यताम.

In this discourse Poojya Guruji says that all knowledge always has to result in effortless & natural action, and if we really see that all our worldly life is based on our identity of a limited, insecure seeking being, then all our paraphernalia of home, comforts, pleasures, relationships etc. just become means to fulfill that limited ego. Continuity of our existing life will tantamount to just that, so it is very important that we bring out a fundamental change in our life and get away from this existing structure and go out to realize that truth of ourselves - which is complete.

Sadhana Panchakam-32 - Talk Link

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Sadhana Panchakam - 31

2013-05-05T08:21:00.002+05:30

31st Pravachan of the VM Online Satsang Series on Sadhana Panchakam of Sri Adi Sankaracharya by Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmananda Saraswatiji of the International Vedanta Mission. In this talk Poojya Guruji concludes his talk on the seventh Sutra of the text, and also starts the eight sutra, which is also the final sutra of this shloka - निजगृहात तूर्णं विनिर्गम्यताम.

In this discourse Poojya Guruji talk about the necessity of realizing the fact that all our worldly identities are 'relative' identities, and every relative identity is not only limited but also dependent on some 'thing' outside. Taking up of our relative identity is just our discretion & choice. As every relative identity if dependent, so intrinsically there is fear & insecurity. There has to be endless seeking associated with every relative identity, which means all the inevitable problems of seeking. A righteous life facilitates a thoughtful mind the test of a thoughtful & a sensitive mind is in the realization of this fact that my very identity is the cause of all suffering, and thus there is a valid case of knowing the truth of myself. Having got this clear & intense desire, one should get out of one's comfort zone and search for a guru who can help us know this truth.

Sadhana Panchakam-31 - Talk Link

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Vedanta Sandesh - May 2013

2013-05-01T18:32:00.000+05:30

The May 2013 issue of Vedanta Sandesh, the English eMagazine of Vedanta Mission has just been published today on 1st of May 2013. The ezine contains inspiring and enlightening articles, snippets, quotes of Vedanta n Hinduism, and news of the various activities of the International Vedanta Mission, and also our forthcoming programs.

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Vedanta Sandesh is available on all of the following sites, and can be either downloaded or read online.

1. Issuu 2. Google Docs 3. Scribd 4. Box

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Vedanta Sandesh is a free magazine, and you are welcome to share it with your friends and relatives. May the good values and vision spread to bless the lives of one and all.

Sadhana Panchakam - 30

2013-04-28T07:12:00.001+05:30

The 30th discourse on Sadhana Panchakam is being released today on 28th April 2013 for webcasting. There will be no Live QnA session today. In this Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji continues his elaboration on the 7th sutra of the text, which is: आत्मेच्छा व्यवसीयताम.

In this discourse Guruji talks about 'desire' as such and the importance of its intensity. Desire is a very important & highly potential resource with all of us, it is the door to making of our destiny, or even our fall. One who clearly sees the potential of a desire - just works to have a clear, intense & heartfelt desire, rest everything as though - just happens. The journey of Self-Knowledge too has to begin with a clear & an intense 'desire' for self-knowledge.

Sadhana Panchakam-30 - Talk Link

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Sadhana Panchakam - 29

2013-04-21T08:36:00.000+05:30

The 29th discourse on Sadhana Panchakam is being released today on 21st April 2013 for webcasting. Live QnA session with Poojya Guruji will follow after the video discourse at 11.10 AM on the VM Page on Google Hangout. In this Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji continues his elaboration on the 7th sutra of the text, which is: आत्मेच्छा व्यवसीयताम.

In this discourse Guruji says that desire for 'Atma-Gyana' is the door to one's param-purushartha, Moksha. We have other initial purusharthas - Dharma, Artha & Kama, but none of these really fulfill us, the objective of taking up a life is to wake up to the truth of ourself. One needs to realize that all other pursuits are required because we have erroneously concluded that we are limited person. Thereafter its an endless pursuit, and endless pursuit alone is samsara, and this can only end when one decides to have a re-look on your presumption that we are a limited person. So one needs to turn to this endeavor will all the love & passion at our command. The 7th steep just indicates existence of a sincere deep desire to know oneself factually, and this becomes the greatest turning point in our life.

Sadhana Panchakam-29 - Talk Link

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Sadhana Panchakam - 28

2013-04-14T08:03:00.001+05:30

The 28th discourse on Sadhana Panchakam is being released on 14th April 2013 for webcasting today. Live QnA session with Poojya Guruji will follow after the video discourse at 11.00 AM on the VM Page on Google Hangout. In this Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji continues his elaboration on the 7th sutra of the text, which is: आत्मेच्छा व्यवसीयताम.

In this discourse Poojya Guruji talks about some important requisites for graduating oneself for the knowledge of one's own Self - which is having a relatively magnanimous & de-fragmented mind free freom the divisions of I and mine and you and thine.

Sadhana Panchakam-28 - Talk Link

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Gita Gyana Yagna starts at Lucknow

2013-04-13T12:25:00.001+05:30

A seven days Gita Gyana Yagna by Poojya Swamini Samatanandaji started at Hanuman Setu Mandir Hall on 11th April evening. The subject matter of the discourse series are: Gita Chapter-2 and Kathopanishad 1-2.

Pics by Pankaj Misra

Visitor at Ashram from US

2013-04-13T12:20:00.001+05:30

Prof Susan Hague from US, a Fullbright scholar on deputation to Goa Institute of Management to teach Communication, is right now staying at Vedanta Ashram, Indore. She will be at the Ashram for about ten days to get a feel of Ashram life and get some inspiration and answers to her questions.

Susan adapted very nicely to Ashram life and sewa. She served, cooked, did puja, sang bhajans and other songs, learnt mantras, played Badminton, and had nice discussions with Poojya Guruji. She also went around the city of Indore with Ashram Mahatmas. It was nice having such a simple, devoted and pure hearted person here.

Sadhana Panchakam - 27

2013-04-07T08:47:00.002+05:30

The 27th discourse on Sadhana Panchakam is being released today on 7th April 2013 for webcasting today at 10 AM. Live Q&A session with Poojya Guruji will follow after the video discourse at 11.10 AM on the VM Page on Google Hangout. In this Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji continues his elaboration on the 7th sutra of the text, which is: आत्मेच्छा व्यवसीयताम.

Sadhana Panchakam-27 - Talk Link

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Vedanta Sandesh - April 2013

2013-04-03T14:54:00.003+05:30

The Apr 2013 issue of 'Vedanta Sandesh' has just been published. Vedanta Sandesh is the English language monthly eMagazine of Vedanta Mission. It contains inspiring and enlightening articles, snippets, quotes of Vedanta & Hinduism, and news of the activities of Vedanta Mission.

Vedanta Sandesh can be accessed at any of the following sites. It can be read online or can even be downloaded for offline study.

1. Issuu : http://issuu.com/vmission/docs/vs_apr13

2. GDocs : http://goo.gl/Mmya4

3. Scribd : http://www.scribd.com/doc/133734752/Vedanta-Sandesh-April-2013

4. Box : https://www.box.com/s/bx6qi6o3cof5nlqe2lig

Getting VS in your Folder directly:

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You can even scan the QR Code given below for getting the link of the latest issue of Vedanta Sandesh in your mobile phone by using the QR Code Scanner in your Smartphone.

Vedanta Sandesh is a free magazine, and you are welcome to share it with your friends & relatives. May good values & vision spread far & wide to enrich & enliven the lives of one & all.

Sadhana Panchakam - 26

2013-03-31T09:57:00.000+05:30

After the last week break, due to Gita Gyana Yagna at Lucknow, we are continuing our Sadhana Panchakam Discourse series on the Net, and are happy to release the 26th discourse on Sadhana Panchakam. In this Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji continues his elaboration on the 7th sutra of the text, which is: आत्मेच्छा व्यवसीयताम

Sadhana Panchakam-26 - Talk Link

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Gita Gyana Yagna, Lucknow

2013-03-31T09:52:00.001+05:30

The Gita Gyana Yagna at Hari om Mandir, Lucknow by Poojya Guruji was organized very satisfactorily from 19th to 25th Mar 2013. The text of the discourse series were Gita Chapter 4, and Kathopanishad 2-2.

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These discourses were webcasted live on the net, possibly the first-ever such an experiment. The live webcasting was by using the facilities provided by Google Hangout. These discourses can be accessed by anyone at anytime now. The links of their Video Playlists is given below:

1. Kathopanishad 2-2 - 7 Talks
2. Gita Chapter-4 - 7 Talks

Audio's of the Discourses can be accessed at:

1. Kathopanishad 2-2
2. Gita Chapter-4

Gita Gyana Yagna, Vadodara

2013-03-31T09:35:00.001+05:30

The first 'Gita Gyana Yagna' at Vadodara by Poojya Swamini Amitanandaji was very successful & satisfactory for all. The venue was Atmajyoti Ashram at Subhanpura, where the Mahatmas stayed also. Various devotees had got together to organize the discourse series. The discourses on Gita Chapter 17 and Drg-Dryshya Viveka were in Gujrati language.

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'Gita Gyana Yagna' at Lucknow

2013-03-18T10:56:00.001+05:30

A week long 'Gita Gyana Yagna' by Poojya Guruji will be conducted at Hari om Mandir, at Lal Bag. The text of the discourse series will be Gita Chapter-4 and Kathopanishad - 2-2.

A new experiment is being done in this GGY, wherein one of our members has decided to try Live Webcast of both the morning & evening discourses. A dedicated Blog Page has been created for the purpose giving the details of time of discourses, both in India and also the corrosponding time in other parts of the world.

All are welcome.

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'Gita Gyana Yagna' at Vadodara

2013-03-18T10:28:00.001+05:30

The first ever Gita Gyana Yagna by Poojya Swamini Amitanandaji begins at Vadodara from 19th March evening at the centrally located Atmajyoti Ashram in the city. Poojya Swaminiji will talk on the 17th Chapter of Bhagwad Gita and Drg-Dryshya Viveka in the evening & morning sessions resp. The Yagna will be in Gujrati language and will conclude on the 26th Mar evening.

The discourses are open to all.

Vedanta Piyush - Mar 2013

2013-03-18T10:18:00.001+05:30

Mar 2013 issue of Vedanta Piyush, the Hindi monthly eMagazine of International Vedanta Mission, containing inspiring and enlightening articles, snippets, quotes of Vedanta & Hinduism, and news of the activities of Vedanta Mission.

The eMagazine can be read online or downloaded for offline study or archive from any of the sites given below:

1. Issuu: http://issuu.com/vmission/docs/vedantapiyush_mar2013
2. Scribd: http://tinyurl.com/d3p62ca
3. GDocs: http://goo.gl/lYy8g
4. Box: https://www.box.com/s/zncdosv13bj18dc1uf7c

Sadhana Panchakam - 25

2013-03-17T08:06:00.001+05:30

Sadhana Panchakam - Talk 25:
In the ongoing Sadhana Panchakam Online Satsang series, the discourse proposed for 10th Mar was dropped because of Mahashivratri Celebrations all over, including at Vedanta Ashram. So today on 17th Mar we are happy to release the 25th episode of our ongoing Webcast. In this Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji continues his elaboration on the 7th sutra of the text, which is: आत्मेच्छा व्यवसीयताम

No webcast on 24th Mar:
There will be a break in the following week Online Discourse too - on Sunday, 24th Mar, because of the Gita Gyana Yagna at Lucknow at that time. The next webcast will thus be on the next Sunday i.e. 31st Mar.

Sadhana Panchakam-25 - Talk Link

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Mahashivratri Celebrations

2013-03-16T23:41:00.000+05:30

This year Mahashivratri was on the 10th of Mar (Sunday). As Vedanta Ashram has a Shiv Mandir, this is always a special occasion for us. On this day two of our Mahatmas - P. Swamini Amitanandaji and P. Swamini Poornanandaji, had got their Sanyas Deeksha too, so the day becomes all the more special.

The day began with special Rudrabhisheka, which was done by Swamini Poornanandaji and guided by P.Swamini Amitanandaji. In the afternoon there was a special Akhand Sunderkand Chanting session which was lead by Sh Gulabchand Vyasaji and his friends of Das Bagichi Ramayan Mandal. After that started another Rudrabhisheka which was done by Kumud Tewary, from Secunderabad. As a shringar of this puja Bhagwan Sri Gangeshwar Mahadev was decorated as Bhagwan Amarnath - the ice shivlinga, with backdrop of snow-clad mountains and a lovely flower rangoli in front. The whole Ashram was tastefully lighted and the topmost giant Shivlinga was appearing in different colors, symbolizing the different facets of God. A Maha-Aarti followed.

The last Rudrabhhisheka was done late in the night by devotees of Jaipur, Lucknow, Indore & Mhow. This puja was guided by P.Swamini Samatanandaji.

Detailed Photo Album

Short Slide Show - with Music

Sadhana Panchakam - 24

2013-03-03T09:49:00.001+05:30

The 24th discourse of Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji on 'Sadhana Panchakam' is being released for the ongoing VM Online Satsang Series to be played today on 3rd Mar 2013. In this 78 mins long Hindi language discourse he continues and concludes his enumeration on the sixth sutra of the text, which was भवसुखे दोशोनुसंधियातम

Sadhana Panchakam - 24 Discourse Video Link

Vedanta Sandesh - Mar 2013

2013-03-02T11:45:00.000+05:30

The Mar 2013 issue of 'Vedanta Sandesh' has just been published. Vedanta Sandesh is the English language monthly eMagazine of Vedanta Mission. It contains inspiring and enlightening articles, snippets, quotes of Vedanta & Hinduism, and news of the activities of Vedanta Mission.

Vedanta Sandesh can be accessed at any of the following sites. It can be read online or can even be downloaded for offline study.

1. Issuu : http://issuu.com/vmission/docs/vs_mar13

2. GDocs : http://goo.gl/0D6a0

3. Scribd : http://www.scribd.com/doc/127940040/Vedanta-Sandesh-Mar-2013

4. Box : https://www.box.com/s/nc5ckmx068d1qcqq4ys4

Getting VS in your Folder directly:

QR Code:

You can even scan the QR Code given below for getting the link of the latest issue of Vedanta Sandesh inyour mobile phone by using the QR Code Scanner in your Smartphone.

Vedanta Sandesh is a free magazine, and you are welcome to share it with your friends & relatives. May good values & vision spread far & wide to enrich & enliven the lives of one & all.

Bhajan Sandhya at Ashram

2013-03-02T11:38:00.001+05:30

On 28th Feb, the Sanyas Deeksha Day of Swamini Amitanandaji and also the Birthday of Swamini Poornanandaji, a Bhajan Sandhya was organized at the Ashram. In this musical program an hour long Bhjan Program was presented by Sh Nilesh Gaikwad and his team. Nilesh is a young & budding artist and is learning music in the tradition of Kumar Gandharva, by his late wife herself. It was overall a nice program.

Later there was cutting of the cake by Swamini Poornanandaji followed by Bhojan for all.

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Sadhana Panchakam - 23

2013-02-24T09:38:00.002+05:30

The 23rd discourse of Poojya Guruji on 'Sadhana Panchakam' is being released for the ongoing VM Online Satsang Series to be played today on 24th Feb 2013. In this hour long Hindi language discourse he continues and concludes his enumeration on the sixth sutra of the text.

Sadhana Panchakam - 23 Discourse Video Link