Gurupurnima Bliss in Mahavir Nagar Kandivili W

On the 7th July 2009, all present felt the divinity engulf them as we sang beautiful soulful bhajans followed by Gurupuja. Here are a few pictures of the blissful evening.

As I entered the hall the energy was at its peak., it was like a flow of devotion. The Art excel, Yes and Yesplus group added the brightness to the whole show. The slide show was a show stopper in itself. The venue was full to its brim. We all took a sankalp that for nexxt Guru Purnima the ground opposite KVSC will be filled. Also a lot of Angels came and blessed eveyone present.
This lovely picture and a lot more pictures are taken by our own Krish!! Yes the one with the lovely and sweet voice .

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Gurupurnima 2009, Mahavir Nagar, Kandivili (W).

Five signs of a Guru.

Five signs of a Guru.

1. Dukha Kshaya

Sorrow Diminishes. Just give all your botherations toGuruji.

2. Sukha Aavirbhaava

Without any apparent reason, joy wells up... happinesssimply wells up in life. If it does, know that either the Guruis in your thoughts or you are in Guruji's thoughts! Wheneverthere is a Satsang or a course, go and help out. Samvridhi and Samvardhan(see below)happen on their own.

3. Gyaan Raksha

Knowledge gets preserved. You know many things but suddenly when you sit in the course,it comes back. Protecting the knowledge that you already have.

4. Sarva Samvridhi

There is no lack or dearth. The feeling of lack diminishes. With a child, if you go and askthem 'what do you want?'. They will say 'nothing'. Abundance starts happening... in mindand heart. This indicates you are getting closer to the Guru.

5. Sarva Guna Samvardhan

Talents start coming out. Peoplewho have never written poemsstart writing... skills whichyou never have had beforestart coming out. If you doTTC, all these skills start comingout. For example, in TTC,you are given half hour to gocook for 100 people. <<>>.This indicates Samvardhan.

These are the five characteristics of the Guru.... five qualities.And coming near the Guru doesn't mean just sitting near the Guru. In the heart you need tofeel close.

GURU and a TEACHER!!

GURU - The one who leads us from darkness to light.

A teacher takes responsibility of your growth.

A Guru makes you responsible for your growth.

A teacher gives you things you do not have and require.

A Guru takes away things you have and do not require.

A teacher answers your questions.

A Guru questions your answers.

A teacher helps you get out of the maze.

A Guru destroys the maze.

A teacher requires obedience and discipline from the pupil.

A Guru requires trust and humility from the pupil.

A teacher clothes you and prepares you for the outer journey.

A Guru strips you naked and prepares you for the inner journey.

A teacher is a guide on the path.

A Guru is a pointer to the way.

A teacher sends you on the road to success.

A Guru sends you on the road to freedom.

A teacher explains the world and its nature to you.

A Guru explains yourself and your nature to you.

A teacher makes you understand how to move about in the world.

A Guru shows you where you stand in relation to the world.

A teacher gives you knowledge and boosts your ego.

A Guru takes away your knowledge and punctures your ego.

A teacher instructs you.

A Guru constructs you.

A teacher sharpens your mind.

A Guru opens your mind.

A teacher shows you the way to prosperity.

A Guru shows the way to serenity.

A teacher reaches your mind.

A Guru touches your soul.

A teacher gives you knowledge.

A Guru makes you wise.

A teacher gives you maturity.

A Guru returns you to innocence.

A teacher instructs you on how to solve problems.

A Guru shows you how to resolve issues.

A teacher is a systematic thinker.

A Guru is a lateral thinker.

A teacher will punish you with a stick.

A Guru will punish you with compassion.

A teacher is to pupil what a father is to son.

A Guru is to pupil what mother is to her child.

One can always find a teacher.

But a Guru has to find and accept you.

A teacher leads you by the hand.

A Guru leads you by example.

When a teacher finishes with you, you graduate.

When a Guru finishes with you, you celebrate.

When the course is over you are thankful to the teacher.

When the discourse is over you are grateful to the Guru.

JAI GURUDEV!

Launch of Art Of Living Shop on HomeShop18

Launch of Art of Living Shop website:
http://www.artoflivingshop.com and Art of Living Shop on HOMESHOP18

Live a healthier and happier life – Start your day with H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar everyday only on HomeShop18 · Art of Living in association with HomeShop18 launches an exclusive “Art of Living” show that will feature products from the Art of Living foundation · The special show is aimed at encouraging viewers to delve deeper into ones inner self and refresh the body, mind and spirit· Viewers can watch the “Art of Living” every morning 7:00 am, starting from June 25, ’09The exclusive show will feature different products such as Yoga CDs, Chants, Shlokas etc. that will remind customers, the basic concept of living and enjoying a healthy & peaceful life. The Art of Living foundation offers several stress-elimination and self-development programs based on breathing techniques. The show will have meditation and yoga experts, where viewers can just switch on HomeShop18 and follow the meditation and yoga techniques as shown on the channel. Once they have understood the techniques, they can buy the CD and practice the same at home every day. Announcing the launch of the Show, Sundeep Malhotra, CEO, HomeShop18, said, “The teachings and principles of Art of Living is so necessary for today’s lifestyle. By launching this show, we are trying to bring about a change in our customers’ lifestyle. It is all about adding value, the aim here is to ensure our customers lead a healthy and tension-free life”About the show, Prasana Prabhu, Trustee, Art of Living foundation said, “Our vision at the Art of Living is to create violence and stress free society. And to achieve that we aim at transforming the lives of each individual. Our products – Yoga, Pranayams, Shlokas, Chanting and Bhajans inspired by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar help calm and focus our minds. Tying up with HomeShop18 is yet another step in our endeavor to make our products reach the masses.”

Triple eclipse doesn't bode well for humanity.

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Bangalore: If India is racked by tumults from its restful neighbours in the near future, blame it on the universe. This year, starting from July 7, the world will witness a rare celestial drama of a triple eclipse over a period of just one month. If history is any indication, this does not augur well for the world, say the authors of the book Will History Repeat Itself, brought out under the Bharat Gyan series. There could, however, also be positives to emerge like Kurukshetra's great lesson and the divine Gita message, say the authors.

July 7 will witness a lunar eclipse followed by a solar eclipse on July 22 and another lunar eclipse on August 6. Six more triple eclipses will occur over the next decade, point out DK Hari and Hema Hari, the authors. Basing their arguments on arche-historical-astronomical analysis, the authors say the three eclipses that occurred during the first recorded triple eclipse in 3067BC brought the Kuruskshetra war; the second in 3031BC submerged Krishna's Dwaraka and saw the internecine war of the Yadavas.

The Kuruskshetra war killed 47 lakh men and beasts in two weeks. And, it is believed that the war used nuclear-like weapons (even weapons so fearsome that they could kill a baby in the womb, while leaving the mother unharmed). The 20th Century eclipse series saw two world wars and the world's first and only nuclear attack. "It was a war of clans; of brothers -- India and Pakistan are like brothers. Could there be a parallel?" The authors wondered aloud at a media-briefing held in the city on Monday.

Triple eclipses are also linked to Biblical stories of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Pleading not to dismiss the celestial happenings as "exotic tales" Hari said the effect of the realignment of heavenly bodies are based on a scientific fact. "When the Earth is caught between the Sun and the Moon, a huge gravitational pull between the Sun and the planets affects the speed of the Earth's rotation. This, in turn, will affect the motion of tectonic plates that could fall out of sync with the Earth's rotational speed. Tremors are the result."

Commenting on the book, Art of Living founder, Sri Sri Ravishankar said man is powerless in the cosmic scheme of things, but his spirituality could save him from a cataclysmic impact. "The microcosm and macrocosm are interconnected. Nothing exists in isolation," he observed.

Courtesy:Daily News & Analysis - Mumbai,India.