Guest guest Posted November 14, 2003 Report Share Posted November 14, 2003 fpyk News letter 30th October 2003 Prajahaati yadaa Kaaman sarvaanpartha manogathaan Atmanyevatmanaa tushtah stithaprajnastsdocyate. Bhagavad Gita II – 55 O, Partha! When a man discords all his desires – which come, appear, - visiting the mind – and is self-satisfied in his own self, he is said to be stable in wisdom. FOUNDATION OF PATHANJALA YOGA KENDRA:- Foundation of Pathanjala Yoga Kendra will be sponsoring various activities shoprtly the details of which will be informed in the near future. William Stephan Brashear from US completed his three months teacher's training program. Steeve Buehler is planning to restart his news letter. Those who are interested to to his news letter, write to ahr Some comments from students of fpyk:- Master ji and Lakshmi are both very lovely people. The asana room is bright and clean. The adjustments in asana are very firm and helpful although I would like to learn more adjustment myself. The food is delicious. Pranayama is wonderful and very useful. Mantra is also very good. I am very glad to have this very Indian experience. ---------- Joanna Walter from UK I am very pleased with the holistic approach this school provides. Our health, well-being and happiness is also catered for. The course is well thought out and offers a breadth of learning. Satsang is very interesting and challenges our mind. The structure of the classes entices the student to observe discipline in ourselves. The family is very open and giving and invite us to share a rare insight into the daily lives of Indian folk. The whole package including asana, pranayama, mantra, meals and accommodation being provided in one place means I can really focus all of my energy on yoga practice. Since arriving, I feel challenged both physically and mentally. ------ Michelle Green from Australia I have just finished my first month. I was quite a beginner and had not practiced ASHTANGA yoga before I came here. It is quite good and useful to be in a small class as we get more individual attention and Master ji ahd his wife Lakshmi ae very hospitable and welcoming. There is a very relaxed atmosphere around the place which helps me feel at home. ------------- Brian from Ireland I like a lot the way asana teaching is. I think I have learned a lot. Also, I feel, pranayama is complete. With the practice, I started to like reciting mantras 108 times. I will like to learn an introduction to meditation, because I think that is very important part of yoga practice. I enjoy to have more time to learn adjustments. I enjoy a lot the way we have been made to feel like a part of the family. I really appreciate that. I like the family style. The food is fantastic. --------------Anna Adoue from Mexico DEEPAVALI Deepavali is the festivals of lights, special event to Hindus. Deepavali also known as Diwali is observed all over India. Deepavali – the row of lights. Deepavali festival is a great unifying force. Generally, the people observe Deepavali festival for three days. Day I :- NARAKA CHATURDASHI Chaturdashi is the fourteenth day of the lunar fortnight of Hindu calender. According to Hindu mythology, the king of Pragjyothishapura - Kamarupa or Assam of the present India, Narakasura observed a great tapas and got a boon form the creator, Brahma. Then, Narakasura waged war against others rulers and took away their kingdom, women, precious things and belongings. The people could not bear the torture and trouble of Narakasura and sought the help of Lord Krishna. They prayed Him to free them from the hell of Narakasura who had kept all of them in darkness.. Krishna killed Narakasura and freed the people from his troubles. To celebrate this freedom, people observe the festival of lights. Naraka means darkness, ignorance, trouble. Lighting the lamp signifies the liberation from this darkness, enlightenment from ignorance. People light lamps and fire crackers to express their happiness. air their freedom ; forget and forgive the wrongs done by others; show their friendliness. Thus, the festival of lights, Deepavali, Diwali is celebrated differently among the Hindus. North Indians In Uttar Preadesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh celebrate Deepavali as Rama's home-coming. South Indians celebrate the destruction of Narakasura by Lord Krishna. For Gujarathis it is Mahakalakshmi puja. Bengalis and people from Assam, Bihar, Orissa worship Mother Kali. Jains celebrate Deepavali as the day of NIRVANA - liberation from samsara, the cycle of birth and death, of MAHAVIRA, the 24th Thirthankara Deepavali is a special festival for Sikh people who celebrate the Bandhi Chor- the release of the Bound during the festival. Day II LAKSHMI PUJA The second day of Deepavali festival falls on the New Moon day. New moon day symbolizes the utter darkness. This darkness is removed by the light. On the evening of this New moon day, Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of purity, wealth and prosperity is exclusively worshipped. The merchants decorate their establishments and perform Lakshmi puja, there. They invite their relatives, friends and well-wishers and offer them sweet and share their good-will. This day is remembered as the anniversary of the meeting of Lakshmi and Vishnu. Bengalis worship Mahakali on this day. Day III BALI PUJA King Bali was known for his charities. King Bali had earned a name as a great donor; giver of anything asked for. Yet, he was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. Once, King Bali was performing a sacrifice, of course with a sense of ego. During the sacrifice, the person who does the sacrifice is supposed to give a lot of gifts - DANA. Lord Vishnu came to the place of the sacrifice in the form of a short- statured Brahmin, called by name Vamana and asked King Bali for a space of land which would of his (Vamana's) three feet in area. Bali got surprised at this request but agreed to give. Vamana, the God-incarnation of Lord Vishnu, covered the entire world with one foot and the space with the another foot. Then, He asked King Bali for the place to keep His third foot. King Bali got enlightened and understood that the person who came asking for three feet of land-space is none other than his great lord Vishnu. He asked Lord Vishnu who came in the form of Vamana to keep the third leg on his head. Vamana pushed King Bali to the underworld. Appreciating the devotion of King Bali, the God permitted King Bali to ask for a boon. King Bali prayed the God to allow him to see his kingdom three days every year and keep the house of the people prosperous when they light their house on these three days. God blessed King Bali in that way. Some people observe the third day of Deepavali as the day of Goverdhana puja day. It is a New year's day for many. So, people celebrate Deepavali every year for three days for prosperity , happiness and well-being of the mankind. Our Prayer to Lord Krishna the remover of darkness; our prayer to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of purity and wealth and to King Bali who has enlightened the people with the rich values of sacrifice. WISH YOU A HAPPY DEPAVALI. APROSPEROUS, HAPPY AND CHEERFUL LIFE. MILL SIVARAMAIAH FOUNDATION:- Mill Sivaramaiah Foundation is organizing a seminar on 2nd November 2003 for Adolescent and the Youth. This seminar is sponsored by Mr. Mark Grogon of Australia, one of the students of fpyk. HOMAGE TO SRI RANGASWAMY:- WE REGRET TO WRITE THAT SRI. RANGASWAMAY, SON-IN-LAW OF YOGASANA VISHARADA, VIDWAN K.PATTABHI JOIS, HUSBAND OF SMT. SARASWATHI AND FATHER OF SHARATH AND SHARMILA ATTAINED THE HEAVELY ABODE ON 27TH OCTOBER 2003. WE PARY THE LORD ALMIGHTY TO KEEP HIS SOUL IN PEACE AND GIVE STRENGTH TO HIS FAMILY MEMBERS THE BEAR THE UNTIMELY LOSS. Members of - Mill Sivaramaiah Foundaton Foundation of Pathanjala Yoga Kendra Shofar of Moses MISSPARTS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY PLEASE NOTE THAT ONE OF THE STUDENTS OF FPYK IS EXPRESSING HIS DESIRE TO RUN AN ORPHANAGE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MILL SIVARAMAIAH FOUNDATION. HIS PLAN IS TO STAY HERE IN BANGALORE FOR SIX MONTHS AND LOOK AFTER THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORPHANAGE AND IN HIS ABSENCE HE WANTS MILL SIVARAMAIAH FOUNDATION TO DO THIS JOB. MILL SIVARAMAIAH FOUNDATION HAS ENVINCED A KEEN INTEREST TO BE IN THIS ACTIVITY. MORE INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW IN THE COMING LETTERS. THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED TO JOIN THIS DIVINE SERVICE FOR THE NEEDY MAY WRITE TO M.S.VISWANATH CHAIRMAN, MILL SIVARAMAIAH FOUNDATION e-mail yogivishwa fax 91 80 6533909 Humanism is my philosophy. Humanity is my religion. Human beings are my gods and goddesses. Their dwellings are my temple, church, mosque, religious centers. The milk of human kindness is my presiding deity. M.S.VISWANAATH, Chairman Mill Sivaramaiah Foundation www.yogelements.com www.fpyk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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