Pegadas do Amor Devocional

jai jai saraswati namah

2012-01-28T09:50:00.003-02:00

CULTIVATE THE INNER FIELD/ CULTIVANDO A PLANTAÇÃO INTERIOR

2012-01-21T14:51:00.000-02:00

CULTIVATE THE INNER FIELD

por Daily Reflections, sábado, 21 de Janeiro de 2012 às 01:24

How do we cultivate a field?

We remove the stones, plow the land, plant seeds, irrigate the land, supply manure and then get a beautiful harvest.

Similarly, a divine harvest of peace, love and joy can be reaped in our body-land.

How?

The answer is through Yoga and meditation. With both these elements we can cultivate our body-land for better health and develop good memory and brainpower, a calm mind and an improved intelligence.

The practice of Kriya Yoga will enable us to see, hear, understand and experience the inner light within.

CULTIVANDO A PLANTAÇÃO INTERIOR

Como podemos cultivar uma plantação?

Nós removemos as pedras, aramos a terra, plantamos as sementes, , irrigamos a terra, colocamos uma fonte de adubo e em seguida, obtemos uma bela colheita .
Da mesma forma, uma colheita divina de paz, amor e alegria pode ser colhida em nosso corpo-terra.
Como?
A resposta é através do Yoga e da meditação. Com estes dois elementos podemos cultivar o nosso corpo-terra para termos uma melhor saúde e desenvolvermos uma boa memória e inteligência, uma mente calma e uma inteligência melhorada.
A prática de Kriya Yoga nos permitirá ver, ouvir, compreender e experimentar a luz interior dentro de nós.

Gurudev - Paramahamsa Prajnanananda

SHRI SANYAL MAHASAYA'S BIRTHDAY

2012-01-20T14:52:00.000-02:00

SHRI SANYAL MAHASAYA'S BIRTHDAY

por Daily Reflections, sexta, 20 de Janeiro de 2012 às 00:03

Shri Sanyal Mahasaya was born on January 20th, 1877 in a hamlet called Sadhan Para, in the district of Nadia on the eastern coast of India. Nadia is considered one of the holiest places in India, because many spiritual personalities were born in this area.

His Guru, Shri Lahiri Mahasaya, initiated him into Kriya Yoga in 1893, although he had already been initiated in a dream.

He was then only sixteen year old.

Shri Sanyal Mahasaya worked as a schoolteacher and together with the future Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore, he founded and taught at the Institute at Shanthiniketan. Later on, this Institute became a famous university. He worked there for seven years and as a result of his skill, exemplary character and insight, he became Tagore's trusted associate and close friend.

Shri Sanyal Mahasaya was a gifted writer, a divine guide and Guru, an educator and a true lover of mankind. He spread the secret science of Kriya Yoga to countless householders, brahmacharis and monks throughout India.

Gurudev - Paramahamsa Prajnanananda

MYSTIC VISION

2012-01-19T09:54:00.000-02:00

MYSTIC VISION

por Daily Reflections, quinta, 19 de Janeiro de 2012 às 01:29

When we see a glass half filled with water, do we say it is half empty or half full?

If we say 'half full' we are looking in a positive way, if we say that it is 'half empty', we are looking at the negative aspect.

I would say that the glass is full.

You may wonder, 'How?'

The glass is filled half with water and half with air. This is the mystic vision. It is neither pessimistic nor optimistic.

If you want to be a mystic, see good all the time.

Gurudev - Paramahamsa Pranjanananda

bhaba sAgara tAraNa kAraNa

2012-01-11T21:01:00.000-02:00

Durga Saptasati: spiritual treasure of Divine Mother , O tesouro espiritual da Mãe Divina

2011-10-06T07:05:00.001-03:00

Durga Saptasat popularly known as candi is a beautiful scripture containing a spiritual treasure. It consist of 700 mantras ( verses) and is contained in the Mãrkandeya Purãna, one of the 18 great puranas written by Sri Vedavyãsa.

Durga Saptasati popularmente conhecida como candi é uma escritura bonita que contém um tesouro espiritual. Consiste de 700 mantras (versos) e está contido no Markandeya Purana, um dos 18 grandes puranas escrito por Sri Vedavyasa.

The total of 13 chapters are divided into 3 sections- first section consisting of chapters 5-13. Each section deals with the 3 aspects of the Divine Mother - maha Kali, Maha Laksmi and maha Sarasvati representing the three gunas tamas, rajas and sattva, activity, prosperity and wisdown respectively.

O total de 13 capítulos são divididos em três seções seção-primeira composta de capítulos 5-13. Cada seção trata dos três aspectos da Mãe Divina - maha Kali, Maha Laksmi e Sarasvati maha representando as três gunas tamas, rajas e sattva, prosperidade, atividade e wisdown respectivamente.

The victoryof The Mother over various asuras is described in detail and the scripture is replete with many hidden methaphorical truths. Traditionally the Candi is recited in the worship of the Divine Mother especially during the Devi Navaratra festival, nine days dedicated to the Mother during autumn and spring. It is customary to recite the devikavaca and argalastotra.

A vitória da Mãe sobre os mais diversos asuras é descrito em detalhes e a Escritura está repleta de muitas verdades escondidas metafóricas. Tradicionalmente, o Candi é recitado no culto da Mãe Divina, especialmente durante o festival Navaratra Devi, nove dias dedicados à Mãe durante o outono e primavera. É costume de recitar o devikavaca e argalastotra.

The Candi begins with the story of a king named Suratha and vaisya ( a business man) named Samãdhi. Enemies drove Suratha out his kingdom. The wife and children of Samadhi took away his property and deserted him. Wandering in a forest they both reached the hermitage of a rsi ( sage) whose name is Medhã. On hearing their stories the rsi advises both of them to worship Durgã to be free from their troubles, and relates to them the glory of Durgã and the way to worship her.

A Candi começa com a história de um rei chamado Suratha e vaisya (um homem de negócios) chamado Samadhi. Inimigos levaram Suratha para fora do seu seu reino. A esposa e os filhos de Samadhi tiraram dele a sua propriedade e o abandonaram. Vagando em uma floresta ambos atingiram o eremitério de um rsi (sábio), cujo nome é Medha. Ao ouvir suas histórias o rsi informa que ambos devem adorar Durga assim ficariam livres dos seus problemas, e relata a eles a glória de Durga e a forma de adorá-la.

He describes her victory over Mahisãsura, raktavija, Sumbha and Nisumbha whom she killed in the battle . Both the king and visya worship the Divine Mother and achieve their goal.

Ele descreve sua vitória sobre Mahisasura, Raktavija, Sumbha e Nisumbha a quem ela matou na batalha. Tanto o rei como visya adoraram a Mãe Divina e alcançaram seus objetivos.

Meu amado gurudev ensina que vencer os nossos inimigos e o mal dentro de nós é a maior vitória. A Mãe Divina é a nossa existência perecível , neste mundo , nós temos a alma imperecível dentro de nós. Mas nós não nos lembramos dela , e também não aprendemos a divinizar nossos centros ou chakras , então ficamos no meio da batalha desolados no circulo vicioso que nos aniquila.

My beloved Gurudeva teaches that: beat our enemies and evil within us is the greatest victory. The Divine Mother is our mortalexistence in this world, we have the imperishable soul within us.But we do not remember it, and also learn not to deify our centers or chakras, then we are in desolate in the midst of battlevicious cycle that annihilates us.

Quando aprendemos a meditar e praticar Kriya Yoga com sinceridade , com a ajuda do nosso guru preceptor , o rsi aprendemos a conhecer , amar e cultuar a Mãe Divina dentro de nós . Aí ela nos ajuda a matar o mal dentro de nós . Se matamos o mal dentro de nós , somos purificados . Assim como o rei Suratha e o comerciante Samadhi , conseguiram chegar nos seus objetivos, nós chegaremos no máximo da evolução espiritual possível nesta ou nas próximas vidas.

When we learn to meditate and practice Kriya Yoga with sincerity, with the help of our guru tutor, rsi learn to know, love and worship the Divine Mother within us. Then she helps us to kill the evil within us. If we kill the evil within us, we are cleansed. As the king Suratha and the business man Samadhi , they arrived in their objectives, we will reach a maximum of spiritual evolution possible in this life or the next.

jai gurudev

font: "Nava Durga Multiple forms of the Mother " by Paramahamsa Prajnanananda Giri

Kriya Yoga ; Kriyavans: Bhagavad Gita 7-12:Jnana Vijnana Yoga The yoga of knowledge and applied knowledge O yoga do conhecimento e aplicação do conhecimento

2011-06-26T16:19:00.000-03:00

Kriya Yoga ; Kriyavans: Bhagavad Gita 7-12:Jnana Vijnana Yoga The yoga of knowledge and applied knowledge O yoga do conhecimento e aplicação do conhecimento

Bless Me With Realization (by Paramahamsa Hariharananda Maharaj )

2011-05-06T14:11:00.000-03:00

Bless Me With Realization

bolibona rekho sukhe

yadi chaho reko duhkhe

tumi yaha bhalo bujho tahi kario

ami ye shiva taha bujhite dio

I will not ask You to keep me in happiness

If you want, keep me in difficulties

Whatever You feel is right , let it be

I have only one request:

Allow me to know that "I am Shiva"

Eu não peço para me manter na felicidade

Se você quiser, pode me manter em dificuldades

Tudo o que você sente é certo, que assim seja

Eu só tenho um pedido:

Permitam-me saber que "eu sou Shiva"

" O God you are omniscient. You know me more than I do. You know my mind . You nknow my life. You know what is good and what is bad, and what is right and what is wrong. O God , I have a humble prayer.

Will You not fulfill it? I will never say give me this , or give me that.

I will not pray any more for you to give me pleasure. I will never be unhappy if there is pain or trouble. But I have a humble request - will You not bless me with Self-knowledge? Will You not bless me to know who I am? Will You not bless me to be one with You? Will You not allow me to be in this divine relationship between You and me constantly? O God , You are my mother and you are my father. I am Your child. This is my only demand, to alow me to know that I am Shiva"

"Oh Deus, Você é onisciente. Você me conhece mais do que eu.Você conhece a minha mente. Você conhece a minha vida. Você sabe o que é bom e o que é ruim, o que é certo e o que é errado. Ó Deus, eu faço um humilde oração .

Você não vai atender ? Eu nunca vou pedir que me dê isso, ou me dê aquilo.

Eu não vou orar mais para que você me dê prazer. Eu nunca vou ser infeliz se houver dor ou angústia. Mas eu tenho um humilde pedido -Você não vai me abençoar com o conhecimento do Self ? Você não vai me abençoar para eu saber quem eu sou? Você não vai me abençoar para eu ser um com você? Você não vai me permitir estar neste relacionamento divino entre eu e você constantemente?

Oh Deus, Tu és a minha mãe e você é meu pai. Eu sou seu filho. Este é a meu único pedido , me permita saber que eu sou Shiva"

om tat sat

Govardhana Lila Ashram: Programação 2011

2011-04-05T10:47:00.000-03:00

Govardhana Lila Ashram: Programação 2011: "Abril 20 a 24 - páscoa no ashram Maio 11 a 15 - desintoxicação ayurvédica Junho 23 a 26 - corpus christi no ashram Julho 08 a 10 - workshop ..."

Devi Prayer - Hymn to the Divine Mother

2011-03-30T16:54:00.000-03:00

DAsANaMi SAMPRADaYA- THE MONASTIC TRADITION

2011-03-29T18:00:00.000-03:00

Hariharananda Gurukulam International Center of Kriya Yoga

DAsANaMi SAMPRADaYA- THE MONASTIC TRADITION

Transliteration Key

The advaita tradition can be described in terms of two aspects - the textual/philosophical tradition of commentaries and sub-commentaries to the vedAnta works, and the religious tradition of renunciation (sam.nyAsa), which is emphasized to a great deal in SankarAcArya's works. The two aspects are quite intimately related to each other - most of the notable authors in the advaita tradition were members of the sam.nyAsa tradition, and both sides of the tradition share the same values, attitudes and metaphysics. The philosophical tradition is described in other pages at this site. This page is devoted to the sam.nyAsa tradition which continues to the present day. Sankara is traditionally said to have organized the daSanAmI sampradAya and established four maThas (monasteries) at Sringeri (in Karnataka),Puri (in Orissa), Dvaraka (in Gujarat) and Jyotirmath (in Uttar Pradesh). These maThas are representative of the geography of India, with one monastery each in the eastern, southern, western and northern regions. The successive heads of these and other advaita maThas are also called SankarAcAryas, after the original founder. In fact, Sankara is often called Adi SankarAcArya, or the first SankarAcArya, in order to distinguish him from his successors.
The daSanAmI sampradAya: The daSanAmI order is so called because of the ten (daSa) name (nAma) suffixes which these sannyAsIs adopt. These names are - bhAratI, sarasvatI, sAgara, tIrtha, purI, ASrama, giri, parvata, araNya and vana. These ten names are supposed to be distributed among the four maThas. However, the affiliation is nominal at best. The daSanAmI sannyAsIs do not have to be ordained at one of the maThas, nor do they have to reside at a maTha for any period of time. On the other hand, they are supposed to be peripatetic (parivrAjaka - monks who constantly keep traveling), with no fixed home, except for the period of cAturmAsya in the rainy season, when they stay put at one place. The heads of the maThas are also supposed to travel around the country for the better part of the year.
In northern India, the daSanAmI sannyAsIs are organized into a number of akhADas - jUnA, niranjanI, mahAnirvANI, aTal, AvAhan, Ananda and agni. Except for the agni akhADa, which is is for brahmacAri initiates, the membership of all other akhADas is made up of daSanAmI monks. These akhADas have leaders known as mahAmaNDaleSvaras, who are usually elected during a kumbha mela [1, 2,3]. The kumbha mela also offers an opportunity for akhADas to initiate large numbers of new sannyAsIs. The daSanAmI sannyAsIs tend to have only a nominal affiliation with their maThas, but most maintain a closer relationship with their akhADas. Among the ten names, araNya, ASrama, parvata, vana and sAgara are quite rarely seen nowadays. All daSanAmI monks belong to the tradition of ekadaNDI sam.nyAsa. They carry a staff consisting of a single wooden stick, symbolizing the essential identity of brahman and Atman.
It is important to remember that the advaita sampradAya is not a Saiva sect. The fact that both the prominent non-advaita schools of vedAnta are vaishNava leads to a confusion among many modern researchers, who uncritically talk of all daSanAmI sannyAsIs as being Saiva ascetics. In reality, advaitins are non-sectarian, and they advocate worship of Siva and vishNu equally with that of the other deities of Hinduism, like Sakti, gaNapati and others. Modern neo-vedAntins, who are most strongly influenced by advaita vedAnta, have no trouble accepting Moses, Christ and Muhammad also. Philosophically, classical advaita would disagree as much with the Saiva siddhAnta and the Saiva vedAnta schools, as with the vaishNava schools of vedAnta. On the other hand, the God Siva is the archetype of the ascetic, and advaita vedAnta lays great emphasis on sam.nyAsa. Saiva schools also tend to be more non-dualistic in outlook than vaishNava schools, and SankarAcArya himself is venerated as an incarnation of Siva. Hence, the contemporary SankarAcAryas do wield a larger degree of influence among Saiva communities than among vaishNava communities, but that does not necessarily make them exclusively Saiva ascetics. The famous madhusUdana sarasvatI was an ardent devotee of kRshNa, while prakASAnanda was a Sakti-worshipper.
The major following of the gurus of the advaita tradition has been mostly among the smArtas, who integrate the domestic Vedic ritual with devotional aspects of Hinduism. The traditional pancAyatana pUjA scheme of smArta worship is offered to Siva, vishNu, Sakti, gaNeSa and sUrya, as aspects of saguNa brahman. skanda is sometimes added as the sixth important deity who is worshipped, especially in the south. The smArtas also regard themselves as followers of SankarAcArya and his successors at the various maThas, but there is a lot of regional variation in this regard.
The AmnAya maThas: The four maThas established by Sankara are known in the tradition as the AmnAya maThas. Sankara is said to have assigned one of the four vedas to each of these maThas, and the AcAryas and paNDitas of these four maThas continue the tradition to this day. Accordingly, the Puri maTha is associated with the Rg veda, Sringeri with yajurveda, Dvaraka with sAma veda and Jyotirmath with atharva veda. The ten daSanAmI suffixes are distributed among these four maThas - according to most traditions, purI, bhAratI and sarasvatI with Sringeri; tIrtha and ASrama with Dvaraka; sAgara, parvata and giri with Jyotirmath, and vana and araNya with Puri. Many notable post-Sankaran authors, including sureSvara, jnAnaghana, jnAnottama, Anandagiri, bhAratI tIrtha, vidyAraNya and others, can be found among the heads of these maThas. Of these four, Sringeri is the only institution that has had an unbroken line of succession from Sankara. Among the other three maThas, the succession has been interrupted at one time or the other, for a variety of historical reasons. The longest hiatus in the line of succession was in the case of Jyotirmath, where the seat lay vacant for around 165 years. In the recent past, the Sringeri maTha has been involved, directly or indirectly, in stabilizing the line of succession in the other three maThas.

From L to R: SrI svarUpAnanda sarasvatI (Jyotirmath), SrI abhinava vidyA tIrtha (Sringeri), SrI niranjana deva tIrtha (Puri), SrI abhinava saccidAnanda tIrtha (Dvaraka) - Meeting at Sringeri in 1979.

The successor to the title in a maTha is usually nominated by the presiding SankarAcArya of that maTha. It is quite normal to see SankarAcAryas who have become sannyAsIs directly from the student life, without ever having been gRhasthas. This is especially the norm in the Sringeri lineage. Thus, a SankarAcArya can be a very young man, sometimes barely out of his teens, when he takes charge at his maTha. On the other hand, the Puri lineage has seen many heads who have become sannyAsins quite late in their lives, after passing through the gRhastha stage. In cases where a SankarAcArya passes away without nominating a successor, or if there is a dispute about the succession, the head of one of the other maThas is consulted to resolve the issue. Within this century itself, there have been instances where the SankarAcAryas of Sringeri, Dvaraka, and Puri have been called upon to resolve succession issues in one of the other maThas. The Sringeri lineage names thirty-six successors to the SankarAcArya title, while Dvaraka has about seventy. The Puri list of SankarAcAryas has more than 140 names to date. The larger number of names in these two lists is probably because many of the presiding SankarAcAryas have been former gRhasthas, who took charge at a comparatively older age and consequently held charge for shorter periods. The line of the Jyotirmath has many gaps in it, an unfortunate circumstance of history.
The position of the SankarAcAryas in modern Hinduism has often (quite wrongly) been compared to that of the Pope in Roman Catholicism. The four SankarAcAryas do not issue catechisms for all Hindus, nor do they claim sole right to decide on doctrinal issues. SrImukham.s issued by the maThas are very different in nature from papal bulls or encyclicals, and unlike the Vatican City, the four maThas do not enjoy sovereign status. Rather, they are governed by the federal and state laws on religious and charitable trusts and endowments in independent India, and are often answerable to governmental bodies.
However, this should not be construed to mean that the SankarAcAryas are insignificant or that their importance is overrated. They are held in high respect by almost all sections of Hindus, but they also tend to get blamed by the modern media, somewhat unfairly, for everything that goes wrong in Hindu society! For all that, however, the SankarAcAryas generally lead quiet, secluded lives, as befits monks, and tend to avoid media attention. There are, of course, exceptions to this norm, and recent developments in India, especially the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue, have forced all of them to take more active roles in public life.
Recent history of the four AmnAya maThas:

Sringeri: SrI "ugra" narasimha bhAratI (1817 - 1878) was well-known throughout India as a very saintly personality. He travelled far and wide, and had disciples all over India and even in Sri Lanka. He was succeeded by SrI saccidAnanda SivAbhinava narasimha bhAratI (1878 - 1912), who rediscovered kAlaDi, Adi SankarAcArya's birth-place, and instituted Sankara JayantI celebrations all over India. He also arranged for the publication of a comprehensive collection of Sankara's works, and initiated the practice of having the various SankarAcAryas meet for informal discussion and decision making. Following his lead, meetings took place at Kaladi, Hardwar, Prayag etc. His successor, SrI candraSekhara bhAratI (1912 to 1954), was an acclaimed jIvanmukta. He wrote a commentary to Sankara's vivekacUDAmaNi. The first meeting of all four SankarAcAryas (caturAmnAya sammelanam) in the 1200 year old tradition of post-Sankaran advaita, took place at Sringeri, in 1979, under the leadership of SrI abhinava vidyA tIrtha (1954 - 1989). SrI bhAratI tIrtha, the presiding SankarAcArya of Sringeri, succeeded to the title in 1989. The SankarAcAryas of the four AmnAya maThas and the head of the Kanci maTha held another conference at Sringeri in 1993, following the events of December 1992 at ayodhyA, to express their concern at the politicization of religious issues, and resolved to lead a non-political effort to solve the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue amicably.Contact Address: Swami Bharati Tirtha, Jagadguru Sankaracharya, (or Sri V. R. Gowrishankar, Adminstrator), Sri Sringeri Math, Sri Sringeri Sarada Peetham, Sringeri, Karnataka 577 139, INDIA.
Dvaraka: SrI trivikrama tIrtha was the head of the Dvaraka maTha till the year 1921. He was succeeded by SrI bhAratI kRshNa tIrtha, who had a very interesting career. Beginning as a student of vedAnta at Sringeri, he became a sannyAsin under SrI trivikrama tIrtha of Dvaraka, and succeeded to the SankarAcArya post at Dvaraka, in 1921. Soon after the first world war, he wasprosecuted along with the Ali brothers and other Muslim leaders, by the colonial British government for treason, in connection with his involvement in the Indian Independence movement, and his support of the Khilafat movement. He is also said to have discovered some ancient sUtras of basic arithmetic, which have been published as a book, under the title "Vedic mathematics". He was asked to take over the Puri maTha in 1925, when that seat fell vacant. Accordingly, SrI svarUpAnanda tIrtha and SrI yogeSvarAnanda tIrtha followed at the Dvaraka seat. In the year 1945, SrI abhinava saccidAnanda tIrtha was nominated as the SankarAcArya of Dvaraka, with SrI bhAratI kRshNa tIrtha performing the installation ceremonies. Before taking over at Dvaraka, SrI abhinava saccidAnanda tIrtha was the head of the Mulabagal maTha in Karnataka. This was an old branch of the Dvaraka maTha, established in the 17th century, and with his appointment to the Dvaraka seat, the collateral lineage of Mulabagal maTha was merged with that of Dvaraka. In later years, he was called upon to mediate the succession issues at both Puri and Jyotirmath. He also renovated the samAdhi site of Adi Sankara at Kedarnath with assistance from the government of Uttar Pradesh. He passed away in 1982, following which SrI svarUpAnanda sarasvatI of Jyotirmath assumed charge at Dvaraka. SrI abhinava vidyA tIrtha of Sringeri consecrated his appointment, and SrI svarUpAnanda has held dual charge at both Dvaraka and Jyotirmath since then.Contact Address: Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati, Dvaraka Peeth, Dvaraka, Gujarat 361 335, INDIA.
(or) Sri Rajarajeswari Mandir, Paramhansi Ganga, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482 002, INDIA.
Puri: This maTha is historically connected with the famous jagannAtha temple in Puri. It is also called the govardhana maTha, and has an important branch in Puri itself, called the SankarAnanda maTha. In the beginning of the century, the head was SrI Sankara madhusUdana tIrtha. SrI bhAratI kRshNa tIrtha, who was then at Dvaraka, took over as the SankarAcArya of Puri in 1925. SrI bhAratI kRshNa tIrtha visited the USA in the 1950's, at the invitation of the Self-Realization Fellowship. During this time, SrI Sankara purushottama tIrtha supervised the Puri maTha on his behalf. After SrI bhAratI kRshNa tIrtha passed away in 1960, he was succeeded by SrI yogeSvarAnanda tIrtha, whose period was quite short, as he passed away in 1961. This lead to a brief period of uncertainty during which the succession at the maTha was being litigated. In 1964, SrI niranjana deva tIrtha, who was one of the nominees named in SrI bhAratI kRshNa tIrtha's will, was consecrated at the Puri seat by SrI abhinava saccidAnanda tIrtha of Dvaraka. SrI niranjana deva tIrtha is known for his unpopular political views on volatile issues affecting Hindu people, like sati and cow protection. In 1992, he stepped down after nominating SrI niScalAnanda sarasvatI as his successor, who is currently in charge at Puri.Contact Address: Swami Niscalananda Sarasvati, Puri Govardhan Math, Puri, Orissa 752 001, INDIA.

Jyotirmath: Also known as Joshimath, it is located near Badrinath in the Himalayas, because of which it is also known as the Badrinath maTha. After a long hiatus of 165 years, this maTha was revived in the year 1941, under SrI brahmAnanda sarasvatI, a disciple of SrI kRshNAnanda sarasvatI, who was originally from Sringeri. The appointment was made by a committee of pundits from Varanasi, and SrI brahmAnanda's accomplishments helped re-establish the Jyotirmath as an important center of traditional advaita teaching in northern India. When he passed away in 1953, SrI SAntAnanda sarasvatI succeeded him at this seat, according to the terms of a will. However, there was a dispute regarding the capacity of SrI SAntAnanda for the title and also about the validity of this will. This resulted in a major controversy that remains unresolved.

karapAtrI swAmi (hariharAnanda sarasvatI), a well-known disciple of SrI brahmAnanda, was asked to take over the Jyotirmath title, but he declined. To resolve the dispute, another committee of pundits from Varanasi was formed, under the guidance of karapAtrI swAmi and SrI abhinava saccidAnanda tIrtha of Dvaraka. SrI kRshNabodhASramawas appointed as the new head of the maTha. When he passed away in the early 1970's, he nominated SrI svarUpAnanda sarasvatI, another disciple of SrI brahmAnanda, as his successor. SrI svarUpAnanda continues as the SankarAcArya of Jyotirmath, and has also been in charge of Dvaraka since 1982.

Some people consider the rightful succession of the Jyotirmath title to be along the disciple line of SrI SAntAnanda sarasvatI. He is said to have retired in 1980, in favor of his disciple, SrI vishNudevAnanda sarasvatI, who has since passed away. SrI SAntAnanda also passed away in December 1997, and has been succeeded by SrI vAsudevAnanda sarasvatI. Thus, there are at least two separate lineages at Jyotirmath currently, although it is SrI svarUpAnanda sarasvatI who is endorsed by the other AmnAya maThas.

There is a third ascetic, named SrI mAdhavASrama, who is another claimant to the Jyotirmath title, who contests both the claims of SrI svarUpAnanda and SrI vAsudevAnanda. SrI mAdhavASrama is a disciple of SrI kRshNabodhASrama, who was nominated to the Jyotirmath title in the 1960's. His contention is that SrI svarUpAnanda cannot be accepted as the head of two different AmnAya maThas (Dvaraka and Jyotirmath), so that the Jyotirmath title has to revert to another disciple of SrI kRshNabodhASrama. According to publications supporting his claim, he was anointed in 1993 or 1994, under the guidance of SrI niranjana deva tIrtha, the former SankarAcArya of Puri. Thus, the dispute between two parties for the title of Jyotirmath SankarAcArya has now become a dispute among three different parties.

Contact Addresses: Sri Sankaracharya Math, Joshimath, Badrinath, Uttar Pradesh 246 443, INDIA.
Swami Swaroopananda Saraswati: Sri Rajarajeswari Mandir, Paramhansi Ganga, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 482 002, INDIA.
Swami Vasudevananda Saraswati: Shankar Math, Allope Bagh, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211 001, INDIA.
Swami Madhavashrama: Sri Keshav Ashram, Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh 249 401, INDIA
Other maThas: Other than the four AmnAya maThas, there are a number of well-known maThas owing allegiance to advaita and the SankarAcArya lineage. Many of them were originally branches of one of the four AmnAya maThas, established officially by the parent maTha, and which grew into more or less independent institutions over time. Notable among these are the branch maThas at Kumbhakonam (now based in Kancipuram, Contact Address: No. 1, Salai Street, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu 631 502, INDIA), Sankhesvar, Kudali, Virupaksha (Hampi), Kolhapur (Karavir pITham), Sivaganga, Sakatapuram etc. In recent times, the maTha at Kancipuram has been very active. Sometimes, notable sannyAsIs of the daSanAmI order start their own maThas, to cater to the spiritual needs of their followers. An example is the famous upanishad brahmendra maTha at Kancipuram, which was founded in the 18th century by rAmacandrendra sarasvatI. Sometimes, succession controversies (as in the present Jyotirmath) also leads to the establishment of separate maThas. A few maThas of the nambUdiri community in Kerala also trace their foundation to Sankara himself, as do the sumeru and pAdukA maThas in Varanasi. However, the Kavale maTha of the gauDa sArasvata community in Goa traces its origin in 740 CE not to SankarAcArya, but through another disciple of govinda bhagavatpAda.
In general, the various maThas in India operate quite independent of one another. The SankarAcAryas of the four original maThas do not normally interfere with one another, nor do they seek to exercise any control, administrative or spiritual, on any of the other advaita maThas in India, unless specifically requested to do so. Although their heads are sannyAsIs who lead completely detached lives, the advaita maThas are not immune to contemporary social and political pressures. Some maThas deal with these pressures better than others. Manifestations of these pressures can be seen in the sometimes acrimonious rivalries between followers of two different maThas, as also in the recurrent succession disputes in some of them. Such succession disputes sometimes lead to protracted litigation and the establishment of independent maThas elsewhere.
Modern Institutions: In addition to the more traditional advaita maThas and akhADas, various sannyAsIs of the daSanAmI order have established some of the more well-known modern institutions, like the Ramakrishna Math and Mission (swAmI vivekAnanda), the Self-Realization Fellowship (paramahamsa yogAnanda), the Divine Life Society (swAmI SivAnanda), Yoga Vedanta Center (swAmI vishNudevAnanda), the Chinmaya Mission (swAmI cinmayAnanda), and others. Among these, the founders of the Ramakrishna Mission, the Divine Life Society and the Chinmaya Mission trace their spiritual descent through the Sringeri paramparA. The Self-Realization Fellowship has links to the Puri paramparA. These organizations usually teach some variant or the other of advaita vedAnta, generally combined with yoga practice, or an acceptance of the prophets of the Semitic religions, and/or an emphasis on social service. These modern institutions tend to have as much a presence in the West as in India, and their ideologies have come to be called by the generic name of neo-vedAnta. It remains to be seen whether these institutions will be the catalysts for the growth of a truly universal philosophy/religion that has been a dream of most of their founders.
There have been countless other nameless, realized masters over the centuries, who have realized the non-dual brahman. As a living tradition of philosophy and religion, advaita is not always restricted to daSanAmI sannyAsIs in the lineage of SankarAcArya. For example, within the 20th century CE, one has the example of the famous mystic SrI ramaNa mahaRshi (1879 - 1950), who did not formally take sam.nyAsa, but was nevertheless a jIvanmukta, who taught pure advaita.

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Foundation Day Celebration Ceremony of Karar Ashram 22nd March, 2011. Puri Orissa India

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Foundation Day Celebration Ceremony of Karar Ashram is going to held 22nd March, 2011
Historical Background

On the south-eastern sea-coast of India, in the state of Orissa, lies the holy land of Puri -— the abode of the Lord of Universe -— Jagannath. One among the 4 ‘Dhams’ or holy centers of pilgrimage of Hindus, Puri has attracted numerous saints, seers and savants from time immemorial. Inestimable is the number of souls that have trod upon its holy sands and have been blessed and felt uplifted in its spiritual ambience. The waves of the majestic Bay of Bengal washing its shores, the numerous monasteries and other holy places located amidst its thousands of by-lanes, the multitude of the divinely intoxicated devotees dancing in spiritual ecstasy in the world famous Car Festival -- the ‘Rath Yatra’, and above all, the glorious and lofty abode of the Lord himself standing tall over all humanity -- all these add unimaginable spirituality to Puri.

To such sacred land was attracted Priyanath Karar -– the famous Karar Swami of Serampore of Bengal and the foremost monastic disciple of Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasaya, the father of Kriya Yoga. Karar Swami first came to Puri via the sea route in the last part of the 19th Century with the intent of meeting the famous Oriya astronomer, Samanta Chandrasekhar and to discuss certain astronomical points with him but could not meet him. Destiny ruled otherwise as by the time Karar Swami returned to Puri again in 1903, the famous astronomer had already shed his mortal coil.

There was however a higher purpose behind Karar Swami’s visit to Orissa. As he sat in a contemplative mood on a sandy mound facing the sea one day, he was soon lost in deep meditation almost naturally. The highly realized soul that he was, Karar Swami could immediately experience the extremely potent spiritual vibrations emanating from the place. It was indeed a place charged with spirituality. He decided then and there to build an ashram at the very spot. With the help of a few locals, he built a hut over the sandy plot of land and thus was born the now famous KARAR ASHRAM.

Karar Swami chose the day of the Vernal Equinox -— March the 22nd 1903 as the foundation day of the Ashram. In 1906, he obtained permanent lease of the land from the Puri Municipality. Subsequently, Karar Swami having entered the monastic order, was christened, Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri. Ever since, Karar Ashram has been one of the most important centers for dissemination of the original Kriya Yoga techniques of Mahavatar Babaji and Shyamacharan Lahiri.

Swami Yukteswar Giri

Known as Priyanath Karar or ‘Karar Swami’ in his pre-monastic days, he was the chief monastic disciple of the pioneer, Shyamacharan Lahiri. For his extraordinary wisdom and erudition, he was also known as ‘Jnanavatar’ or ‘the incarnation of wisdom’. On the directions of Mahavatar Babaji, he wrote ‘Kaivalya Darshan’ or ‘The Holy Science – a treatise’ showing parallels between the ancient Hindu and Christian scriptures. An Astrologer and Astronomer par excellence, he discovered the correct method of calculating the World Ages and the cyclical order of evolution. As a fully realized Kriya Yogi, he established the Karar Ashram at Puri for dissemination of the ancient teachings of which he was the founder, President and Sadhusabhapati. Was instrumental in spreading the message of Kriya across the Globe through his disciple, Paramhansa Yogananda.

Paramhansa Yogananda

Known as Mukunda Lal Ghosh prior to embracing monkhood, he was driven by the spiritual quest right from his childhood. After coming into contact with his mentor and spiritual guide, Swami Sri Yukteswar, his spiritual quest found a new expression and fulfillment. Ultimately, he attained to the coveted super-conscious state of realization. He was divinely chosen to carry India’s priceless techniques to the western world and was widely acknowledged as the most successful yoga teacher in the west. Due to his untiring efforts, the whole world was introduced to the wonderful technique of Kriya Yoga. His extremely loving and endearing qualities earned him the title ‘Premavatar’ or the incarnation of love. His exalted spiritual stature encouraged his Master to confer on him the coveted title of ‘Paramhansa’. Was the second President and Sadhusabhapati of Karar Ashram.

Swami Satyananda Giri

Known as Manomohan Ghosh, he was a close friend of Paramhansa Yogananda and shared similar a spiritual quest. Was extremely rational and practical in his approach that were further shaped by his Guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri. Laying more stress on karma or ‘right action’ along with yogic techniques, he pursued a comprehensive and holistic path in his quest for self realization. A tireless worker and organizer, he single handedly looked after the management and well being of several institutions simultaneously including the Karar Ashram. A gentle and ego-less saint, he was revered as much for his simplicity as for his spiritual attainments. Was the 3rd President and Sadhusabhapati of Karar Ashram.

Paramhansa Hariharananda Giri

Born in the spiritual land of Nadia (in Bengal), Rabinarayan Bhattacharya chose the spiritual path quite early in life. He was a unique saint being privileged to come in close contact of four fully realized Masters – Swami Sri Yukteswar, Bhupendranath Sanyal, Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Satyananda Giri. He imbibed the special qualities of each of his Masters. Following the wishes of his Master, he easily scaled the barriers of consciousness to reach the state of ‘Nirvikalpa Samadhi’. He was instrumental in spreading Kriya Yoga in different parts of India and abroad and had innumerable disciples. Till his Mahasamadhi, he worked tirelessly to achieve the aims and objectives of the Karar Ashram as cherished by his Master.

Swami Yogeswarananda Giri

Sudhanshumauli Patra grew up differently than most others. Exhibiting extraordinary spiritual thirst from his childhood, he found little peace in the mundane world. Being obviously blessed, he received initiation from his Gurudev, Paramhansa Hariharananda while still in school. His spiritual progress was so rapid that by the time he joined the Karar Ashramas a permanent inmate, he had already been granted initiation into the third stage of Kriya. Upon joining the Ashram to lead the celibate life, his spiritual progress was further quickened and soon, he attained the highest stage of Nirvikalpa Samadhi. His spiritual attainments were acknowledged by the other great Masters like Swami Paramananda Giri, Swami Bhavananda Giri and Swami Narayan Giri. His efficiency in managing the affairs of the Ashram convinced his Gurudev to declare him as his only successor and to relinquish the post of the President even during his life time. Being the fifth and the current President and Sadhusabhapati of the Karar Ashram, he continues to discharge the duties and obligations cast upon him by the Masters to perfection

Hariharananda Gurukulam

Paramahamsa Hariharananda known as "Baba" (father) to his students, was known as a Kriya Yogi in the lineage of Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar, and Paramahamsa Yogananda.[2]
Hariharananda's father Haripada Bhattacharya, an affluent community landlord was a Brahmin. Hariharananda's mother, Nabin Kali, was a woman from the village of Birnagar, Nadia and came from a Brahmin family. Nabin Kali and Haripada had eleven children, five sons and six daughters. Rabindranath (Rabi in short) was the youngest son and later came to be known as Paramahamsa Hariharananda.[citation needed]
According to his own disciple, Swami Sarveshawarananda, at the age of twelve Hariharananda took initiation in the path of Jnana Yoga from a certain Shri Bijoy Krishna Chattopadhyay, after visiting him a couple of times in the company of his brother Pareshnath and brother-in-law, both disciples of his. A disciple of Trailinga Swami of Benares, Bijoy Krishna Chattopadhyaya was known as "Howrah Thakur" because he lived in the Howrah suburb of Kolkata.[citation needed]
In 1932, Hariharananda went to meet the Kriya master, Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri who initiated him into Kriya Yoga, in his Serampore ashram, West Bengal. Hariharananda stated that the Swami taught him cosmic astrology, and entreated him to come and live in his Karar Ashram in Puri, Orissa.[citation needed]
In 1935, he met Paramahansa Yogananda, and received the second Kriya initiation from him. In 1938, he renounced the material life and entered his guru's Ashram in Puri, Orissa, starting the life of an ascetic monk as Brahmachari Rabinarayan.[citation needed]
He received the third Kriya initiation from Swami Satyananda Giri in 1941, then head of the Karar Ashram and childhood friend of Paramahansa Yogananda.[citation needed]
In 1951 he got written permission from Paramahansa Yogananda to initiate and teach Kriya Yoga.
On May 27, 1959 he took formal monastic vows from the Shankaracharya of Puri Srimad Swami Bharati Krishna Tirtha and was named Swami Hariharananda Giri.
From 1960 to 1974, Hariharananda toured all over India to spread the message of Kriya Yoga. The year 1974 marked his first journey to the West, where he would return every year. His travels took him all over Europe, South America, the United States, and Canada where he established centers and ashrams.[citation needed]
He started charitable dispensaries, educational projects, and cared for the sick, the poor, old widows, orphans and poor children.[citation needed]
Paramahamsa Hariharananda died in Miami, Florida, United States in 2002[1] and was buried in Balighai, Orissa, India that same month.[3]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami_Hariharananda_Giri

Paramahamsa Hariharananda

To keep the luminous light of Kriya Yoga burning, which had been ignited by Swami Shriyukteshwar Giri and later by Paramahamsa Yogananda, and to spread the message of Kriya Yoga throughout the West, Paramahamsa Hariharananda, who became known affectionately as "Baba" (father) to his spiritual children, traveled to Switzerland for the first time in 1974. Since then he has spread the message of Kriya Yoga throughout the world and has established Kriya Yoga centers in Europe, India, North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand. Attaining nirvikalpa samadhi at will was a rare hallmark of Paramahamsa Hariharananda's sadhana (spiritual practice).

Highly educated and well versed in many languages, Paramahamsa Hariharananda mastered numerous scriptures such as the Bible, Torah, Quran, Buddhist texts, Vedas, Upanishads, Tantra, Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, Sankar Darshan, Brahmasutra, and more. He illuminated their meaning by providing divine interpretations in a new metaphorical way. His writings include Kriya Yoga: The Scientific Process of Soul-Culture, The Bhagavad Gita In the Light of Kriya Yoga: A Rare Metaphorical Explanation for God-Realization, and numerous other publications. For integrating so many scriptures into Kriya Yoga, he earned high praise from all over the world as vishwa guru (teacher of all beings).

Paramahamsa Hariharananda's life and teachings have been an example for his students and his worthy successor, Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, who continues to spread his master's loving message worldwide. The legacy of this great master lives on through the love and lives of his students.

http://www.kriya.org/baba__main.php

http://www.kriya.org/

About Kriya Yoga International Organizations

Our Goal: Spiritual Growth and Service to Humanity

Our goal is to create a spiritual environment of love, compassion, cooperation, and service for sincere spiritual seekers and all of creation. We are dedicated to the service of humanity through spiritual, charitable, health, and educational activities. We promote integrated growth—spiritual, physical, psychological, emotional, and intellectual—through yoga, meditation, prayer, study, and service.

Our Reach: An Organization Without Borders

The Kriya Yoga International Organizations are comprised of the three Kriya Yoga Center headquarters (Mother Centers) in the USA, Europe, and India and their subsidiary centers and groups in North and South America, Europe, India, Australia, and New Zealand. All three Mother Centers have non-profit status in their respective countries, and were founded by Paramahamsa Hariharananda for spiritual, educational, and charitable purposes.

Our Focus: Supporting Spiritual Seekers

We disseminate the teachings of Kriya Yoga as taught by the unbroken lineage of Kriya Yoga masters, starting from Mahavatar Babaji Maharaj through to Paramahamsa Hariharananda and his spiritual successor Paramahamsa Prajnanananda. The goal is to help spiritual seekers learn the technique of Kriya Yoga and to further their spiritual growth. Kriya Yoga initiation programs and retreats are offered worldwide, as are a body of teachings in printed matter and other media. We provide an environment that encourages spiritual development, meditation, and learning how to implement Kriya Yoga in daily life. The sacred spiritual teachings of Kriya Yoga are taught to sincere seekers proceeding on the path of Self-realization and God consciousness, irrespective of race, nationality, gender, and religion.

Our Method: Kriya Yoga

Kriya Yoga is a meditation technique to help spiritual seekers attain Self-realization, which means to be in constant communion with God. Through this technique, the seeker or student can perceive the presence of God within, as well as in all of creation. To attain this state requires regular and sincere Kriya meditation and living a life of love and service.

Logo: "That is the path which is directed by the realized."

Mission: Meditate and be realized.

Paramahamsa Prajnanananda

Paramahamsa Prajnanananda was born as Triloki Dash in the village of Pattamundai in Orissa, India. Raised in a pious and spiritual atmosphere, he began searching for a spiritual mentor in early childhood. In 1980, while still a student in college, he met his Gurudev Paramahamsa Hariharananda, who initiated him into Kriya Yoga. Unlike his peers, Triloki Dash spent much of his time in prayer, puja, and meditation. He frequently retreated to the solitude of remote Himalayan caves to be in the company of sages and saints seeking ultimate Truth. He kept up a rigorous spiritual practice under the tutelage of his beloved Gurudev while working as a professor of Economics at Ravenshaw College in Cuttack.

In 1995, Brahmachari Triloki Dash was initiated as a sannyasi, monk, by Paramahamsa Hariharananda. Receiving the name Swami Prajnanananda Giri, he was directed by his Gurudev the next day to travel to Europe, the USA, and other countries in order to propagate Kriya Yoga through public lectures, seminars, retreats, and meditation. Long before Triloki Dash became a monk, Paramahamsa Hariharananda predicted, “Whatever is started by me has to be completed by him.”

Three years later, Paramahamsa Prajnanananda was given the title of Paramahamsa, the highest title given to monks and saints who attain the apogee of God-realization, by his Gurudev on August 10, 1998, on his birthday.

Aglow with radiant wisdom, ever joyful, and reveling in the selfless sacrifice of a silent and secluded monk’s life, Prajnananada has ceaselessly traveled around the world to promote the message of Kriya Yoga to all who seek liberation. He has written and translated numerous books on spiritual topics, skillfully interpreting ageless philosophies in the light of modern science and technology. Using a simple, succinct, candid style, he demonstrates a broad scriptural knowledge, profound wisdom, and a delightful way with words. Able to focus on multiple tasks at one time with perfect precision and mastery, Prajnananandaji projects a buoyant, energetic God-intoxication.

In 1999, Prajnananandaji became the third Indian monk, following Swami Vivekananda and Shri Ravi Sankar, to address the Parliament of World Religions. As the president of Prajnana Mission, he has undertaken projects that promote spiritual education, social and health services, and philanthropic works around the world. He established Hariharananda Balashram, a residential school for poor and orphan children in Arua near his own birthplace, Pattamundai. Following his master's vision, Prajnananandaji created a beautiful ashram with international repute at Balighai, in Orissa, called Hariharananda Gurukulum, and its latest addition, a majestic samadhi temple commemorating his Gurudev.

This world-revered master of Kriya Yoga is the epitome of boundless love, wisdom, and action, representing a combination of Swami Vivekananda, Shri Shankara, and Shri Chaitanya. What Swami Vivekananda was to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Arjuna to Shri Krishna, Prajnananandaji is to his Gurudev Paramahamsa Hariharananda. Paramahamsa Prajnanananda stands distinguished and unique among saints and sages of India.

Master of the Kriya Yoga, President of the Prajnana Mission

Paramahamsa Prajnanananda is the current spiritual leader of the Kriya Yoga International Organization. Kriya Yoga is an ancient system of meditation. Born in the village of Pattamundai, Orissa on the 10th of August, 1960, he was raised in a profound spiritual environment that inspired his search for truth. He received his higher education in Cuttack and became a professor of economics there. In 1980, while still a student, he met his spiritual master, Paramahamsa Hariharananda, who initiated him into Kriya Yoga, then fi fteen years later, into the sacred path of sannyas. After only three years, at the early age of 39, his master conferred upon him the highest title of Paramahamsa, a designation reserved for monks who have attained the summit of realization. A truly powerful and extremely loving teacher, author, and speaker on world religions, well-versed in scriptures of the East and West, he combines a deep compassion for humanity with his love for God and his mastery of complex philosophical thoughts. The power of his teachings lies in their simplicity and direct relevance to our lives. Paramahamsa Prajnanananda teaches only one lesson: the lesson of love. Through not only the study of the scriptures, and the practice of meditation, but through every action and every breath, he urges us to realize our full potential through basic self- discipline and the practice of simple yogic principles. In addition to running the main ashrams in Puri, Cuttack, Vienna, and Miami, he holds seminars and retreats all over the world. The Prajnana Mission provides service to humanity through many charitable and educational activities such as free medical centers and a residential school for poor and underprivileged children.

http://www.kriyayoga.org.nz/p_ashrams.htm

Paramahamsa Hariharananda
Paramahamsa Hariharananda was a highly God-realized and highly respected disciple of Swami Shriyukteshwar. He was one of the greatest Kriya Yoga Master's and world teacher's. In the lineage of Kriya philosophy, on the advice and divine guidance of his Guru Paramahamsa Hariharananda, Prajnana Mission was founded by Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, in 1993. Paramahansaji was 95 years old when he peacefully entered into Mahasamadhi at 6.48 p.m. 3rd December 2002, in Florida, U.S.A. More information is available on the Mahasamadhi. His mind was extremely sharp and alert, his intuition was keen, his heart full of love, and his mind was always broad and open. He wrote several books and had memorized and understood all of the major scriptures including the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Holy Bible, the Koran and the Torah. Read more about Baba

Paramahamsa Prajnanananda
	Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji is the president of Kriya organizations started by Baba Hariharanandaji Maharaj and the current head of a great lineage of Kriya Yoga Guru Parampara. Paramahamsa Prajnanananda is based in Puri, India, and travels up to 300 days per year, holding seminars and retreats all over the world. He runs the main Kriya Yoga ashrams in Balighai, Cuttack, Vienna, Holland , Miami, and the centers world-wide. He is also the founder of Prajnana Mission, which provides free medical assistance units and centers, residential schools for unserved areas, and many other charitable and educational activities. Paramahamsa Prajnanananda is known as a powerful and loving teacher, author and speaker on world religion.. On August 10, 1998, the highest title, Paramahamsa, a designation reserved for monks and saints who have attained the summit of realization was conferred upon him by his Master Paramahamsa Hariharananda. Read more about Swamijee

http://www.prajnanamission.org/

ASHRAMS

Hariharananda Gurukulam, India

Balighai, India | +91-6752-246644 | seva@prajnanamission.org

Gurukulam, has serene, secluded, picturesque grounds close to the sea and the holy city of Puri, with hundreds of mango orchards, coconut palms, and several other fruit and flower trees. The efforts of Paramahamsa Prajnanananda have resulted in yet another milestone in the history of Kriya Yoga. A new building complex was inaugurated at Balighai Puri, in January, 2000. The ashram has become a center of great spiritual activity holding International Kriya Yoga Seminars attended by delegates from all over the world.

Kriya Yoga Institute, USA

Homestead, FL, USA | +1-305-247-1960 | institute@kriya.org

Kriya Yoga Zentrum, Europe

Tattendorf Vienna, Austria | +43-2253-81491 | kriya.yoga.centre@aon.at

Prajnana Mission, India

Jagatpur,Cuttack , Orissa, India | +91-671-249-1724 | pmission@sify.com

Cuttack Ashram was founded by Paramahamsa Prajnanananda in 1993 when he was still Brahmachari Triloki Dash. The ashram building has been extended since then. This ashram functions as the mother center in India. Besides having meditation sessions both in the morning and evening, other programs are conducted on special occasions. Located on the outskirts of the town of Cuttack in Jagatpur, the ashram can provide overnight accommodations to guests and has been serving the spiritual needs of both local and foreign disciples. The mission is active in bringing out many publications and many charitable projects. There are well over forty centers in India.

Kriya Yoga Centrum, Holland

Sterksel, The Netherlands | +31-40-226-5576 | kriya.yoga@worldonline.nl

Yuktashram, India

Bhisindipur, Medinipur District, West Bengal, India | +91-322-224-8525

The ashram of Bhisindipur came into existence with the combined efforts of Swami Narayan Giri and Paramahamsa Hariharananda, and was named Yuktashram in memory of their beloved guru. Started in a small house, this ashram has turned into a beautiful hermitage in a very secluded area. A school for children, 'Shriyukteshwar Vidyapith' has also been started.Presently this ashram is managed by Swami Shuddhananda Giri who also travels to Europe to hold Kriya Programs.

Hariharananda Tapovanam, Himalayas

Hariharananda Tapovanam, Uttarakshi, India | +91-137-423-6362

Our Uttarakasi ashram has a panoramic view of the magnificent Himalayas and the sacred Ganges and is ideal for sincere spiritual seekers to penance and medetate in seclusion.

Hariharananda Balashram, India

Hariharananda Balashram, Pattamundai, Orissa, India | +91-672-922-1546

The Residential School for underprivileged, destitue and orphan children who are otherwise deprived of primary education. Started with forty children of ages 4-5 last year and the 3rd batch of 40 students are enrolled for this academic year'06-07. Construction of the separate hostel facility for boys & girls, Library and Classrooms, Playground are under progress.

Hariharananda Dhyanamandir

Hariharananda Dhyanamandir, Kolkatta, West Bengal India have a statue of our beloved Gurudev Paramahamsa Hariharananda.

Paramahamsa Hariharananda i bow to you!

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Swami Arupananda Giri i bow to you

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Swami Arupananda Giri

Previously known as Brahmachari Shivananda, he began serving Gurudev in 1985 at the Rourkela Meditation Center and continues his service now at Hariharananda Gurukulam in Balighai. In 1996, he was initiated into monkhood and was named Swami Arupananda. He went to the West in 2001 and traveled to many countries in Europe and cities in the USA. Swami Arupananda received Gurudev's grace and affection in many ways. His simplicity and love accompanied with hard work and service is an inspiration to others. He currently resides in Hariharananda Gurukulam guiding meditation. http://www.prajnanamission.org/Monks.shtml

Anteriormente conhecido como Brahmachari Shivananda, ele começou a servir Gurudev em 1985 no Centro de Meditação Rourkela e continua seu serviço agora em Hariharananda Gurukulam em Balighai. Em 1996, ele foi iniciado na vida monástica e foi nomeado Swami Arupananda. Ele foi para o Ocidente em 2001 e viajou para vários países da Europa e cidades dos EUA. Swami Arupananda recebe a graça e o afeto do Gurudev e de muitas maneiras. Sua simplicidade e amor acompanhado com muito trabalho e de serviço é uma inspiração para outros. Ele atualmente reside no Hariharananda Gurukulam e guia meditações.

The beloved Swamiji, to help me in many Situations, But once was essential. Gently gave three taps on my head and said

"God is in all, Guru is in all"

"Let's : Love Love Love

O Swamiji amado, me ajuda em muitas situações, mas uma vez foi fundamental. Gentilmente deu três toques na minha cabeça e disse:

"Deus está em tudo, Guru é de todos "

"Let's : Love Love Love "

Swami Arupananda Giri and Bramacharis

Ele é a pura expressão do desapego , aquela verdade interior que muitos temem e escondem, ele não é assim é transparente e simples, ele não se apega a nada. Quantas coisas eu tenho aprendido com Ele, desde que residi no Harigharananda Gurukulam entre 2007 e 2008, temos uma conexão contínua por telefone e prece,e suas lições simples são muito poderosas.

He is a pure expression of loving detachment, that inner truth that many fear and hiding, ee is not so, he is transparent and simple. How many things I have learned with him since resided in Harigharananda Gurukulam between 2007 and 2008, we have a solid connection and its simple lessons are very powerful.

Swami Brahmananda , Paramahamsa Hariharananda , Swami Arupananda

Swami Brahmananda's mandir 2008

Celebração do aniversário do Swami Brahmananda, em 2008

Conviver com o amado Swamiji é uma experiência divina. Ouvir que ele ficava em permanente estado de parabhastha no seu curso de bramachari que foi feito junto com Swami Brahmananda , ambos em comunhão divina durante todo o tempo foi muito inspirador . Sentir o seu amor infinito por seu Gurudev meu Paramagurudev ,e seu serviço constante ao meu Gurudev com respeito e amor à nossa linhagem de Kriya Yoga é um exemplo. Ao mesmo tempo que concentra toda a energia na ação ele não é a ação, o seu desapego é realmente surpreendente!

Living with the beloved Swamiji is a divine experience. Hear that he was in a permanent state of parabhastha in his Brahmachari Training Course, that was donealong with Swami Brahmananda, both in divine communion all the time was very inspiring. Feeling his infinite love for his Gurudev myParamagurudev, and constant service to my Gurudev with respectand love for our lineage of Kriya Yoga is an example. While itconcentrates all power in action it is not the action, his detachmentis really amazing!

Swami Arupananda Giri

Ser guiada por ele na meditação é fazer uma vigem intergalática no nosso céu interior ir às compras com ele em Purié uma lição de praticidade inigualável. Ter a sua companhia nas consultas ao Dr Shiba Prasad e o seu cuidado com a minha saúde é simplesmente o máximo! Como eu poderia não ser grata
?

Be guided by him in meditation is to make an intergalactic have virgin in our inner sky go shopping with him in Puri a lesson in practicality unmatched.Have your company in the consultations to Dr Shiba Prasad and his care for my health is simply the best! How could I not be grateful.

Swami Arupananda Giri

almost every month I talk with him by telephone, to receive his blessings. I really wanted to hear the voice in real time and physical of my beloved Gurudev, since 2008 but unfortunately could not be in his divine presence, problems, legal and financial family prevented me from receiving the grace to touch my forehead with the lotus feet of My beloved Master, and Guru.

quase todos os meses eu falo com ele por telefone, para receber as suas bênçãos. Há dois meses eu comentei que que eu queria muito ouvir a voz em tempo real e física do meu amado Gurudev. Infelizmente desde 2008 não pude estar na divina presença dele , problemas, familiares judiciais e financeiros me impediram de receber a graça de tocar com minha testa os pés de lótus do meu amado Mestre e Guru.

Swami Arupanandaji

Mas esta manhã , após uma meditação e puja senti um desejo enorme de tentar ligar pro Swami Arupanandaji , they are in Cuttac ,mas eu não sabia, ao ligar eu falava com ele e ouvia a voz do meu Gurudev ao longe pelo celular ... foi surreal, recebi as bênçãos do meu doce Swamiji e também a graça de ouvir meu Gurudev falando há milhares de kilometros de distância geográfica , minutos após contactá-lo amorosamente na meditação!

But this morning, after a puja and meditation I felt a great desire to try to turn pro Arupanandaji Swami,they are in Cuttac but I did not know , the call I spoke with him and heard the voice of my Gurudev afar by phone ... it was surreal, I received the blessings of Swamiji and also my sweet grace to hear my Gurudev speaking for thousands of kilometers of geographical distance, minutes after contact him lovingly in meditation!

I bow to you my beloved Gurudev!

VISHNU SUPERSOUL

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Kriyavans in conection: Birthday of Paramahamsa Yogananda !

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Kriyavans in conection: Birthday of Paramahamsa Yogananda !

The 12th International Intensive Kriya Yoga Seminar at Hariharananda Gurukulam, Balighai, Puri : Loving and Divine Self,

2011-01-04T13:29:00.001-02:00

His Holiness Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji Maharaj

Loving and Divine Self!
Amar e Ser Divino!

Acharyas:
Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, Swami Samarpanananda Giri, Swami Gurukrupananda Giri

Swami Samarpanananda Giri Secretary, Prajnana Mission

Swami Gurukrupananda Giri

Balighai, Orissa, 752002, India Jan-14 to Jan-20, 2011

Event Description:

Loving and Divine Self,

Hari Om.
Under the auspices of Prajnana Mission, Hariharananda Gurukulam, Balighai is organizing the 12th International Intensive Kriya Yoga Seminar (IIKYS) is going to be held from 14th to 20th January 2011. His Holiness Paramahamsa Prajnananandaji Maharaj will preside over these programs. You are cordially invited to attend the above programs with your family and enjoy the blessings of God and Gurus. Spiritual enthusiasts seeking initiation are requested to arrive a day before the Kriya Yoga Initiation to register their names and to stay for at least three days to learn the techniques of Kriya Yoga meditation.

With Love and Blessings

Swami Samarpanananda Giri
Secretary, Prajnana Mission

Amar e Ser Divino,

Hari Om.

Sob os auspícios da Prajnana Missão, Gurukulam Hariharananda, Balighai está organizando o 12 º Internacional Intensivo Kriya Yoga Seminário (IIKYS) vai ser realizada de 14 a20 de janeiro de 2011. Sua Santidade Paramahamsa Maharaj Prajnananandaji vai presidir a estes programas. Você estácordialmente convidado a participar dos programas acima com sua família e desfrutar das bênçãos de Deus e dos Gurus.Entusiastas A busca espiritual de iniciação são convidados achegar um dia antes do Kriya Yoga Iniciação ao registar os seus nomes e ficar por pelo menos três dias para aprender astécnicas de meditação de Kriya Yoga.

Com amor e bênçãos

Swami Samarpanananda Giri
Secretário, Missão Prajnana

Iniciações em Kriya Yoga em 14 janeiro na língua Hindi , 15 de janeiro em Inglês

, 16 de janeiro em telugu

Hariharananda Gurukulam, India

Balighai, India | +91-6752-246644 | seva@prajnanamission.org

Gurukulam, um local sereno, isolado, em um região pitoresca perto do mar e da cidade de Puri, com centenas de pomares de manga,coqueiros e outras árvores frutíferas e árvores de diversas flores.Os esforços de Paramahamsa Prajnanananda resultaram em mais um marco na história do Kriya Yoga. Um novo complexo de edifícios foi inaugurado no Balighai Puri, em janeiro de 2000. O Ashram tornou-se um centro de atividade espiritual promovendo os Seminários Internacionais de Kriya Yoga com a participação de delegados de todo o mundo.

http://www.prajnanamission.org/Ashrams.shtml

Contact:
Prajnana Mission +919437343851 / +919437343851 +919437343851 / +919437343851
missionprajnana@gmail.com
Hariharananda Gurukulam
+919437343852 / +919437343852 +919437343852 / +919437343852
gurukulam.office@gmail.com

om namah Shivaya

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Om Purnam

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Facebook | BE PROUD OF THESE INDIANS

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Facebook | BE PROUD OF THESE INDIANS

BE PROUD OF THESE INDIANS

por INDIA : MY IDENTITY, quinta, 8 de julho de 2010 às 01:59

ARYABHATT
(476 CE) MASTER ASTRONOMER AND MATHEMATICIAN

Born in 476 CE in Kusumpur (Bihar), Aryabhatt's intellectual brilliance remapped the boundaries of mathematics and astronomy. In 499 CE, at the age of 23, he wrote a text on astronomy and an unparallel treatise on mathematics called "Aryabhatiyam. " He formulated the process of calculating the motion of planets and the time of eclipses. Aryabhatt was the first to proclaim that the earth is round, it rotates on its axis, orbits the sun and is suspended in space - 1000 years before Copernicus published his heliocentric theory. He is also acknowledged for calculating p (Pi) to four decimal places: 3.1416 and the sine table in trigonometry. Centuries later, in 825 CE, the Arab mathematician, Mohammed Ibna Musa credited the value of Pi to the Indians, "This value has been given by the Hindus." And above all, his most spectacular contributio n was the concept of zero without which modern computer technology would have been non-existent. Aryabhatt was a colossus in the field of mathematics.

BHASKARACHARYA II
(1114-1183 CE)

GENIUS IN ALGEBRA

Born in the obscure village of Vijjadit (Jalgaon) in Maharastra, Bhaskaracharya' s work in Algebra, Arithmetic and Geometry catapulted him to fame and immortality. His renowned mathematical works called "Lilavati" and "Bijaganita" are considered to be unparalled and a memorial to his profound intelligence. Its translation in several languages of the world bear testimony to its eminence. In his treatise "Siddhant Shiromani" he writes on planetary positions, eclipses, cosmography, mathematical techniques and astronomical equipment. In the "Surya Siddhant" he makes a note on the force of gravity: "Objects fall on earth due to a force of attraction by the earth. Therefore, the earth, planets, constellations, moon, and sun are held in orbit due to this attraction." Bhaskaracharya was the first to discover gravity, 500 years before Sir Isaac Newton. He was the champion among math ematicians of ancient and medieval India. His works fired the imagination of Persian and European scholars, who through research on his works earned fame and popularity.

ACHARYA KANAD
(600 BCE)

FOUNDER OF ATOMIC THEORY

As the founder of "Vaisheshik Darshan"- one of six principal philosophies of India - Acharya Kanad was a genius in philosophy. He is believed to have been born in Prabhas Kshetra near Dwarika in Gujarat. He was the pioneer expounder of realism, law of causation and the atomic theory. He has classified all the objects of creation into nine elements, namely: earth, water, light, wind, ether, time, space, mind and soul. He says, "Every object of creation is made of atoms which in turn connect with each other to form molecules." His statement ushered in the Atomic Theory for the first time ever in the world, nearly 2500 years before John Dalton.. Kanad has also described the dimension and motion of atoms and their chemical reactions with each other. The eminent historian, T.N. Colebrook, has said, "Compared to the scientists of Europe, Kanad and other Indian s cientists were the global masters of this field."

NAGARJUNA (100 CE)

WIZARD OF CHEMICAL SCIENCE

He was an extraordinary wizard of science born in the nondescript village of Baluka in Madhya Pradesh. His dedicated research for twelve years produced maiden discoveries and inventions in the faculties of chemistry and metallurgy. Textual masterpieces like "Ras Ratnakar," "Rashrudaya" and "Rasendramangal" are his renowned contributions to the science of chemistry. Where the medieval alchemists of England failed, Nagarjuna had discovered the alchemy of transmuting base metals into gold. As the author of medical books like "Arogyamanjari" and "Yogasar," he also made significant contributions to the field of curative medicine. Because of his profound scholarliness and versatile knowledge, he was appointed as Chancellor of the famous University of Nalanda. Nagarjuna's milestone discoveries impress and astonish the scientists of today.

ACHARYA CHARAK
(600 BCE)

FATHER OF MEDICINE

Acharya Charak has been crowned as the Father of Medicine. His renowned work, the "Charak Samhita", is considered as an encyclopedia of Ayurveda. His principles, diagoneses, and cures retain their potency and truth even after a couple of millennia. When the science of anatomy was confused with different theories in Europe, Acharya Charak revealed through his innate genius and enquiries the facts on human anatomy, embryology, pharmacology, blood circulation and diseases like diabetes, tuberculosis, heart disease, etc. In the "Charak Samhita" he has described the medicinal qualities and functions of 100,000 herbal plants. He has emphasized the influence of diet and activity on mind and body. He has proved the correlation of spirituality and physical health contributed greatly to diagnostic and curative sciences. He has also prescribed and ethical charter for medical practitioners two centuries prior to the Hippocratic oath. Through his genius and intuition, Acharya Charak made landmark contributions to Ayurvedal. He forever remains etched in the annals of history as one of the greatest and noblest of rishi-scientists.

ACHARYA SUSHRUT (600 BCE)

FATHER OF PLASTIC SURGERY

A genius who has been glowingly recognized in the annals of medical science. Born to sage Vishwamitra, Acharya Sudhrut details the first ever surgery procedures in "Sushrut Samhita," a unique encyclopedia of surgery. He is venerated as the father of plastic surgery and the science of anesthesia. When surgery was in its infancy in Europe, Sushrut was performing Rhinoplasty (restoration of a damaged nose) and other challenging operations. In the "Sushrut Samhita," he prescribes treatment for twelve types of fractures and six types of dislocations. His details on human embryology are simply amazing. Sushrut used 125 types of surgical instruments including scalpels, lancets, needles, Cathers and rectal speculums; mostly designed from the jaws of animals and birds. He has also described a number of stitching methods; the use of horse's hair as thread and fibers of bark. In the "Sushrut Samhita," and fibers of bark. In the "Sushrut Samhita," he details 300 types of operations. The ancient Indians were the pioneers in amputation, caesarian and cranial surgeries. Acharya Sushrut was a giant in the arena of medical science.

VARAHAMIHIR (499-587 CE)

EMINENT ASTROLOGER AND ASTRONOMERA

renowned astrologer and astronomer who was honored with a special decoration and status as one of the nine gems in the court of King Vikramaditya in Avanti (Ujjain). Varahamihir' s book "panchsiddhant" holds a prominent place in the realm of astronomy. He notes that the moon and planets are lustrous not because of their own light but due to sunlight. In the "Bruhad Samhita" and "Bruhad Jatak," he has revealed his discoveries in the domains of geography, constellation, science, botany and animal science. In his treatise on botanical science, Varamihir presents cures for various diseases afflicting plants and trees. The rishi-scientist survives through his unique contributions to the science of astrology and astronomy.

ACHARYA PATANJALI (200 BCE)

FATHER OF YOGA

The Science of Yoga is one of several unique contributions of India to the world. It seeks to discover and realize the ultimate Reality through yogic practices. Acharya Patanjali, the founder, hailed from the district of Gonda (Ganara) in Uttar Pradesh. He prescribed the control of prana (life breath) as the means to control the body, mind and soul. This subsequently rewards one with good health and inner happiness. Acharya Patanjali's 84 yogic postures effectively enhance the efficiency of the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, digestive and endocrine systems and many other organs of the body. Yoga has eight limbs where Acharya Patanjali shows the attainment of the ultimate bliss of God in samadhi through the disciplines of: yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, pratyahar, dhyan and dharna. The Science of Yoga has gained popularity because of its scientific approach and benefits. Yoga also holds the honored place as one of six philosophies in the Indian philosophical system. Acharya Patanjali will forever be remembered and revered as a pioneer in the science of self-discipline, happiness and self-realization.

ACHARYA BHARADWAJ (800 BCE)

PIONEER OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

Acharya Bharadwaj had a hermitage in the holy city of Prayag and was an ordent apostle of Ayurveda and mechanical sciences. He authored the "Yantra Sarvasva" which includes astonishing and outstanding discoveries in aviation science, space science and flying machines. He has described three categories of flying machines: 1.) One that flies on earth from one place to another. 2.) One that travels from one planet to another. 3.) And One that travels from one universe to another. His designs and descriptions have impressed and amazed aviation engineers of today. His brilliance in aviation technology is further reflected through techniques described by him:
1.) Profound Secret: The technique to make a flying machine invisible through the application of sunlight and wind force.
2.) Living Secret: The technique to make an invisible space machine visible through the application of electrical force.
3.) Secret of Eavesdropping: The technique to listen to a conversation in another plane.
4.) Visual Secrets: The technique to see what's happening inside another plane.
Through his innovative and brilliant discoveries, Acharya Bharadwaj has been recognized as the pioneer of aviation technology.

ACHARYA KAPIL (3000 BCE)

FATHER OF COSMOLOGY

Celebrated as the founder of Sankhya philosophy, Acharya Kapil is believed to have been born in 3000 BCE to the illustrious sage Kardam and Devhuti. He gifted the world with the Sankhya School of Thought. His pioneering work threw light on the nature and principles of the ultimate Soul (Purusha), primal matter (Prakruti) and creation. His concept of transformation of energy and profound commentaries on atma, non-atma and the subtle elements of the cosmos places him in an elite class of master achievers - incomparable to the discoveries of other cosmologists. On his assertion that Prakruti, with the inspiration of Purusha, is the mother of cosmic creation and all energies, he contributed a new chapter in the scie nce of cosmology. Because of his extrasensory observations and revelations on the secrets of creation, he is recognized and saluted as the Father of Cosmology.

MERA BHARAT MAHAAN

ARYABHATT
(476 CE) MASTER ASTRONOMER AND MATHEMATICIAN

BHASKARACHARYA II
(1114-1183 CE)

GENIUS IN ALGEBRA

ACHARYA KANAD
(600 BCE)

FOUNDER OF ATOMIC THEORY

NAGARJUNA (100 CE)

WIZARD OF CHEMICAL SCIENCE

ACHARYA SUSHRUT (600 BCE)

FATHER OF PLASTIC SURGERY

VARAHAMIHIR (499-587 CE)

EMINENT ASTROLOGER AND ASTRONOMERA

ACHARYA PATANJALI (200 BCE)

FATHER OF YOGA

ACHARYA BHARADWAJ (800 BCE)

PIONEER OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

ACHARYA KAPIL (3000 BCE)

FATHER OF COSMOLOGY

Dois Egos: maduro e imaturo Por Paramahamsa Prajñanananda

2010-11-24T14:27:00.000-02:00

Dois Egos: maduro e imaturo

Por Paramahamsa Prajñanananda

Compare o corpo a um veículo. De acordo os textos dos Vedas, ele tem dez instrumentos externos e quatro instrumentos internos. Os instrumentos internos são a mente, o intelecto, o ego e a memória, dos quais o mais debatido é o ego.

As escrituras yogues dizem que o ego é aham karta iti bhavah, que significa a atitude de “Eu sou o doador”.

O eu individual é associado com atividade.

O que é a individualidade?

É o conceito de exclusão dos “outros”. Dizendo “eu sou um ser humano” exclui você dos insetos, animais, minerais etc.

Há exclusões baseadas em gênero, nacionalidade, religião e outros múltiplos conceitos. Todos eles enfatizam o ego.

Como poderemos nos referir a tal instrumento chamado ego?

Por si só, ele não é nem bom nem mau, depende de como ele é usado. Uma faca na mão de um criminoso é má, mas uma faca não mão de um cirurgião é um instrumento de cura.

De forma similar existem dois tipos de ego, maduro e imaturo. Seres realizados são livres do ego. Também se pode dizer que eles têm ego maduro, sem apego, livre, apenas envolvido no jogo, que traz calma, paz e sabedoria para agir em harmonia com os outros.

Um ego não desperto é um ego imaturo e por isso dolorido. O nosso mestre diz que quando a manga é pequena ela permanece grudada na árvore. Quando ela é pequena e verde não tem sabor bom, e até os pássaros que a bicam jogam-na fora.

A mesma manga quando amadurece, muda de cor e aos poucos se solta da árvore. Quando o ego é imaturo, não desenvolvido, é associado com orgulho, vaidade, cólera, ciúmes, hipocrisia, frustração - todos os vícios vêm com o ego imaturo.

Ego imaturo traz escravidão, sofrimento, lamentação, doença, emoções e perturbações.

Como tornar o ego maduro?

Vamos nos referir de novo ao jeito que a manga amadurece. A manga agarrada à árvore falará ao vento “Vou tentar me agarrar à árvore para não cair até que possa amadurecer”. Uma vez que a manga amadureceu não pode ficar agarrada na árvore e mesmo não havendo vento ela cairá. A mensagem é: Eu serei agarrado à fonte, a fonte da minha vida, a fonte da minha existência até ficar maduro.

Se alguém sabe duas coisas – “quem sou eu” e quem são os outros”– o ego amadurecerá. Ego maduro é reconhecido como “não ego” o Eu real – melhor que este estado é possível somente em meditação profunda, em samadhi, ou em sono profundo.

Estarei eu existindo se perder a minha individualidade? Esta é a pergunta que fazemos porque a vida e a morte geralmente são associadas, em nosso cérebro, com a individualidade. Na realidade a existência não está baseada na individualidade, mas depende da respiração. Se não tem respiração, não tem existência.

A respiração é a conexão que nos ajuda a descobrir não somente “eu sou” “isto”, mas também “todos são isto”. Quando há dois há dualidade e envolvimento com ego. Quando há UM, não há dualidade e não há ego.

O amor é possível quando há dois, a briga é possível quando há dois, mas quando há somente um, não há nem amor nem briga nem ego. Quando se realiza esta verdade em experiência íntima sabe-se que o um está em todos e todos estão no um.

Vamos ver então, qual é a força reativa em nossas vidas?

Por causa da existência da alma no corpo, os olhos vêem, os ouvidos ouvem, o nariz cheira, a língua fala, o estômago digere o alimento e as mãos se movem – Tudo é feito pela ação da alma.

Podem os órgãos realizar alguma tarefa sem a respiração?

Poderá a mente pensar?

O intelecto analisar?

Mas o ego se vangloria dos seus atos.

O crédito não vai para o instrumento, mas para a respiração da pessoa que o está usando. Os instrumentos são úteis para realizar a meta desejada.

Quem é o verdadeiro ator?

Kri e ya – Kri significa atividade e ya significa divindade. O reconhecimento e o despertar da verdadeira identidade do divino doador amadurecem o ego.

Muitas pessoas se envaidecem sobre as suas habilidades e talentos. Mas cada geração é beneficiada da sabedoria e da habilidade dos seus predecessores. Ninguém está sozinho. O devoto a Deus sempre dá os seus créditos a Deus, Oh! Deus por sua causa, Oh! gurus por sua causa, eu sou quem sou, tudo pertence a vocês, nada me pertence, este corpo, o tempo, o respiro, a sabedoria, tudo é a Tua dádiva, como posso ter ego, ira e ciúmes?

Quando se vive com atitude de prece permanente, devoção e auto-análise, o ego devagar amadurece e quando ele é maduro ele se torna realizado.

Vamos tentar observar o nosso ego amadurecer.

Tem uma canção bengali que diz:

Oh! Mãe divina, tudo é a Tua dádiva, tudo é o Teu desejo, mas sem o ego eu diria: Tudo é meu.

Oh! divina Mãe, dá-me a sabedoria de entender que Tu és a doadora.

Faça a minha vida livre do ego.

Quero experimentar esta liberdade.

A conscientização da identidade do divino doador

O verdadeiro despertar do divino doador

(tradução dos queridos kriyavans Zari e Imalda) Instituto Kriya Yoga de São Paulo

Devi Prayer - Hymn to the Divine Mother

2010-11-23T00:14:00.000-02:00

Kriya Yoga

2010-11-12T21:19:00.000-02:00

Kriya Yoga

Paramahamsa Prajnanananda

2010-11-12T20:42:00.000-02:00

CIYMAM - GOVARDHANA LILA ASHRA

2010-10-09T09:14:00.000-03:00

CIYMAM - GOVARDHANA LILA ASHRA

Scientific Verification of Vedic Knowledge in Hinduism

2010-09-30T09:27:00.000-03:00

Maa Kaali - The Destroyer of Demoniac Attributes | RiiTi :: धर्म, अर्थ, मनोरंजन और टेक्नोलॉजी

2010-09-16T13:27:00.000-03:00

Maa Kaali - The Destroyer of Demoniac Attributes | RiiTi :: धर्म, अर्थ, मनोरंजन और टेक्नोलॉजी

Bons Fluidos

2010-09-03T21:45:00.000-03:00

Bons Fluidos

Ramayan - Full Episode (EP # 56)

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O Som divino/ The Divine sound

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Sri Caitanya Antya Lila

Sri Caitanya Caritamrita Antya 17,41

kanthera gambhira dhvani, navaghanadhvani jini,

yara gune kokila lajaya

tara eka srutkane, dubaya jagatera kane,

punah kana bahudi' na aya

" Krishna 's deep voice is more resonant than newly arrived clouds, and His sweet song defeats even the sweet voice of the cuckoo. Indeed, His song is so sweet that even one particle of its sound can inundate the entire world. If such a particle enters one's ear, one is immediately bereft of all other types of hearing.

" A voz profunda de Krishna profunda é mais ressonante que recém-chegadas nuvens, e sua doce canção desafia até a doce voz do cuco. Na verdade, sua música é tão doce que até mesmo uma partícula de seu som pode inundar o mundo inteiro. Se tal partículas entra em um ouvido, ele é imediatamente privado de todos os outros tipos de som.

Srila Rupa Goswami

This sound "Krishna" what is its value? Srila Rupa Goswami has explained that Krishna has four unique, special qualities. Every jiva has fifty innate qualities. Certain devatas have fifty-five, the five additional qualities partially manifest in them. Sriman Narayana has sixty qualities in full, and Krishna has four more qualities not found in Narayana. Those four qualities are: rupa-madhurya (sweet form), venu-madhurya (sweet flute), lila-madhurya (sweet pastimes), and parikara-madhurya (sweet associates). Srila Rupa Goswami has established the speciality of Krishna-lila in this way

Este som "Krishna" qual é o seu valor? Srila Rupa Goswami explica que Krishna tem quatro originais, qualidades especiais. Todo jiva ( alma individual) tem cinqüenta qualidades inatas . devatas Cinquenta e cinco na verdade , as cinco qualidades adicionais são parcialmente manifestas nelas. Sriman Narayana tem sessenta qualidades , na íntegra, e Krishna tem mais quatro qualidades não encontradas em Narayana. Essas quatro qualidades são: rupa-madhurya ( forma doce), madhurya venu (flauta doce), lila-madhurya (doces passatempos) e parikara-madhurya (associações doces ). Srila Rupa Goswami estabeleceu a especialidade de Krishna-lila, desta forma.

My beloved Gurudev Prajnananandaji

My Master teaches to us:

Our body is a musical instrument, Lord Krishna can reveal His divine voice, if we surrender the reins of our lives to Him and Guru, like Arjuna in the Divine Song of the Lord the Bhagavad Gita. In meditation the nadi Shushumna is His divine flute on us and we can hear the sounds divine sung by him in every part of our body.

Meu Mestre nos ensina:

O nosso corpo é um instrumento musical , O Senhor Krishna pode nos revelar sua voz , se entregarmos as rédeas das nossas vidas à Ele e ao Guru, assim como Arjuna na Divina Canção do Senhor o Bhagavad Gita . Na meditação o nadi Shushumna é a Sua divina flauta em nós e poderemos ouvir os sons divinos por Ele entoados em cada parte do nosso corpo.

Our body is a musical instrument, Lord Krishna can reveal your voice, if we surrender the reins of our lives to Him and Guru, and Arjuna in the Divine Song of the Lord the Bhagavad Gita. In meditation the Shushumna is His divine flute on us and we can hear the sounds divine sung by him in every part of our body.

I bow to you my beloved Gurudev!

Palavras do Mestre 1 Words from the Master 1

2010-08-24T11:56:00.000-03:00

October 2006

The Center hosted two international scholars. Swami Prajnanananda from Orissa, India, lectured on the following topics: Creativity and World Religions," and "Loving Your Neighbor Can Change the World." He spent most of the day with students signing books and giving an interview to KMOS-TV. His lecture was sponsored by the Minority Scholars program.

Over the next weekend The Center helped to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Hariharananda, the mentor of Prajnanananda. Dr. Selvidge was an invited speaker and the Center was a co-sponsor of the event. Selvidge's Power Point topic was entitled, "Religion and Human Possibilities." The Swami left Kansas City for Germany where he was to be the main speaker at a peace conference.

O Centro recebeu dois estudiosos internacionais. Swami Prajñanananda de Orissa, na Índia, desenvolveu palestras sobre os seguintes temas: Criatividade e Religiões do Mundo "e" amamdo o próximo é possível mudar o mundo ". Passou a maior parte do dia com os alunos dando autógrafos e uma entrevista para KMOS-TV. Seus conferência foi patrocinada pelo programa Minority Scholars.

No fim de semana seguinte o Centro ajudou a celebrar o 100 º aniversário do nascimento de Hariharananda, o mentor de Prajñanananda. Dr. Selvidge foi um orador convidado e o Centro foi um co-patrocinador do evento. O ponto central do discurso do Dr Selvidge do tema foi intitulado "Religião e Possibilidades Humanas ". O Swami deixou Kansas City para Alemanha, onde era para ser o orador principal na Conferência da Paz.


Swami Prajnanananda Orissa, India Photo: Lisa Schmidt	Dr. Marla J. Selvidge and Swami Prajnanananda Photo: Lisa Schmidt http://www.ucmo.edu/religiousstudies/recent.cfm

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Meu Amado Gurudev, Mestres e Swamis and Acharyas , My Beloved Gurudev Masters Swamis and Acharyas!

Meu Gurudev quando o ví pela primeira vez aqui no Brasil, no ano da Celebração do Centenário do seu Gurudev, o Baba Hariharananda , meu coração se encheu de alegria e minha vida, que estava debilitada se iluminou. Quando você me deu sua dharshna pessoalmente durante a iniciação em Kriya Yoga , eu imediatamente vi as luzes, ouvi os sons e senti a vibração divina, entrei em um estado de êxtase que permanece dentro de mim. Assim como a certeza de que as nossas vida estão nas mãos de Deus, e nossa respiração é a respiração de Deus , você é a presença de Deus neste mundo!

My Gurudev when I first saw you here in Brazil, the year of the Centennial Celebration of your Gurudev Baba Hariharananda, my heart was filled with joy and my life, which was weakened lit.When you gave me your dharshna personally during the initiation in Kriya Yoga, I immediately saw the lights, hear the sounds and feel the vibration of God, went into a state of ecstasy that remains within me. Just as the certainty that our lives are in God's hands, and our breath is the breath of God, you're God's presence in this world!

Baba Hariharananda...quando eu o vi físicamente e senti o calor dos seus pés de lótus ao pisar pela primeira vez no solo sagrado da Índia, soube que estava sendo abençoada com sua dharshna e minha vida seria completamente transformada. A oportunidade de conviver com meu Gurudev e morar Jagannath Puri por alguns meses valeu por muitos anos, ou quem sabe até muitas vidas : recebendo tudo mesmo tendo pouco a oferecer!

Baba Hariharananda ... when I saw you physically and felt the warmth of his lotus feet for the first time when stepping on sacred ground in India, knew he was being blessed with his dharshna and my life would be completely transformed. The opportunity to live with my Gurudev and live Jagannath Puri for a few months worth for many years, or maybe even many lives: getting everything even having little to offer!

Mas eu jamais poderia imaginar o enorme presente que ganhei de todos os Mestres da Kriya Yoga e diretamente do Senhor Jagannath , Senhor de todos e Senhor do Universo. Ele revelou diretamente que ama igualmente aos que precisam de purificação e os santos e acolhe a todos que o procuram com devoção, recebendo o seu abraço eterno e infinito! Meu corpo e minha mente que estavam exauridos, receberam o bálsamo dos bálsamos, o néctar celestial que só é possível sentir no estado de comunhão profunda e divina com Deus e através do teu Amor Verdadeiro e Incondicional por todos nós, meu amado Gurudev ! Na tua força eu me tornei forte para sobreviver servir e amar a Deus e todos os seres vivos no nosso planeta!

I bow to you all

But I could never imagine the enormous gift I got from all the Masters of Kriya Yoga and from the Lord Jagannath, Lord of all and Lord of the Universe. He also revealed he loves directly to those in need of purification and the saints and welcomes all who seek Him with devotion, receiving his infinite and eternal embrace! My body and mind were exhausted, got the balm of balsam, the nectar that can only be felt in the state of deep communion with God and God and through your True and Unconditional Love for us all, my beloved Gurudev! In your strength I became strong to survive serve and love God and all living beings on our planet!

Quantas vidas eu vivi em poucos meses...quantas coisas você me mostrou e ficaram marcadas para sempre em mim, não podem ser apagadas por nada ou ninguém pois são pura Graça Divina. Quantas purificações foram permitidas e quantas ainda estão em andamento, na minha vida ! Quantos milagres acontecem a cada dia. Impossível descrever em palavra . Minha devoção e gratidão a você meu amado Gurudev são eternas!

I bow to you all !

How many lives I've lived in a few months ... how many things you showed me and were always marked to me, can not be erased by anyone or anything because they are pure Divine Grace.How many purifications were allowed and how many are still going on in my life! How many miracles happen every day. Impossible to describe in words. My devotion and gratitude to you my beloved Gurudev are eternal!

Jai Gurudev!

Ah como é lindo ver Sua Luz ser irradiada por todo o planeta e dentro de mim! Ouvir o som melodioso e cósmico que emana da Sua boca e nos remete ao infinito, O seu olhar de Lótus capaz de mover montanhas por puro e verdadeiro Amor. Sentir Tua presença é a maior das realizações pois este é o grande milagre . Sua disponibilidade incondicional é a fonte de toda a Sabedoria e nunca cessa. Como é precioso ter toda essa imensidão diante da minha pequenez . Mesmo que eu passe todos os dias e noites desta minha vida a teu serviço isso não seria nada mediante a tua Graça e Bênção!

Obrigada por tudo!

Oh how beautiful to see your Light is beamed across the globe and within me! Hear the melodious sound and cosmic emanating from your mouth and leads us to infinity, Your look Lotus capable of moving mountains of pure and true love. Feel Your presence is the greatest achievement since this is the great miracle. Your unconditional availability is the source of all wisdom and never ceases. How valuable is to have all this vastness in front of my smallness.Even if I spend all days and nights of my life to serving, it would be nothing by Your grace and blessing!
Thank you for everything!