Divine Atman,
We are happy to announce that Yogoda Satsanga sannyasis will visit the places listed below during July – December 2013 to give classes on the meditation techniques and how-to-live principles taught by Gurudeva Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda, and to conduct Kriya Yoga diksha ceremonies for eligible devotees:
| Karnataka | July 25 – 26 | MYSORE | Two-Day Programme |
| August 16 – 18 | BENGALURU | Includes Kriya Yoga Diksha | |
| Kerala | August 3 – 5 | THRISSUR | Includes Kriya Yoga Diksha |
| Tamil Nadu | August 9 – 11 | MADURAI | Includes Kriya Yoga Diksha |
| Uttar Pradesh | August 15 | MUZAFFARNAGAR | One-Day Programme |
| August 18 | BAREILLY | One-Day Programme | |
| Odisha | August 25 | ANGUL | One-Day Programme |
| August 27 | JAJPUR | One-Day Programme | |
| Chhattisgarh | September 27 | BILASPUR | One-Day Programme |
| September 29 | RAIPUR | One-Day Programme | |
| Madhya Pradesh | December 7 – 9 | JABALPUR | Includes Kriya Yoga Diksha |
| December 13 – 15 | INDORE | Includes Kriya Yoga Diksha |
We convey our sincere thanks to the devotees of the above Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendras and Mandalis who have expressed their keenness to host the events. During these programmes, sannyasis will conduct group meditations, give classes on the scientific techniques of meditation and on the art of balanced spiritual living. Gurudeva has always urged us to participate in group meditations and devotional services, and worship the Divine Beloved on the altar of commingled devotion, so that we may feel His loving and benign Presence in a more tangible way. Underlining the importance of group meditation, he said: “If your spiritual progress is at a standstill, or is ebbing, the practice of meditation on God or on any of the Great Ones, in the company of other devotees, will uplift you from your precarious state. The proximity of others’ spiritual vibrations has the power of raising your own. Meditating with other devotees thus helps you to quicken your evolution. They inspire you on your climb up the ladder of Self-realization; and you, by your example, can also be helpful to them.”
We shall be conducting three different types of programmes at the various places listed above — One-Day and Two-Day programmes wherein meditation techniques will be reviewed, and programmes wherein Kriya Yoga diksha ceremony will also be conducted.
ONE-DAY & TWO-DAY PROGRAMMES
The One-Day and Two-Day programmes offer a blessed opportunity for all devotees who wish to learn or review the practice of the meditation techniques, or need spiritual guidance in applying Gurudeva’s “How-to-Live” principles in their daily life. Although the programme schedule may vary from place to place, sample outlines of the One-Day and Two-Day Programmes are given below:
One-Day Programme | |
| 08:00 – 09:00 a.m. | Energization Exercises and meditation |
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Review of Hong-Sau Technique (YSS Lessons students only) |
| 11:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Review of Energization Exercises (YSS Lessons students only) |
| 12:30 – 02:30 p.m. | Personal Interviews with Sannyasis (available on request) |
| 02:30 – 03:30 p.m. | Review of Aum technique (YSS Lessons students only) |
| 04:30 – 06:30 p.m. | Energization Exercises, meditation, and closing satsanga |
Two-Day Programme | |
Day I | |
| 07:30 – 09:00 a.m. | Energization Exercises and meditation |
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Opening satsanga |
| 02:30 – 03:30 p.m. | Review of Hong-Sau technique (YSS Lessons students only) |
| 04:30 – 06:15 p.m. | Energization Exercises and meditation |
| 06:30 – 07:30 p.m. | Spiritual discourse |
| 07:30 – 08:30 p.m. | Video show on Guruji |
Day II | |
| 07:00 – 08:30 a.m. | Energization Exercises and meditation |
| 09:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Review of Aum technique (YSS Lessons students only) |
| 11:00 – 12:30 p.m. | Review of Energization Exercises (YSS Lessons students only) |
| 02:00 – 04:00 p.m. | Kriya Yoga review and check-up (YSS Kriyabans only) |
| 05:30 – 08:00 p.m. | Energization Exercises, meditation, and closing satsanga |
FUNCTIONS WITH KRIYA YOGA DIKSHA CEREMONIES
Gurudeva said: “Through use of the Kriya key, persons who cannot bring themselves to believe in the divinity of any man will behold at last the full divinity of their own selves.” Our sannyasis will conduct Kriya Yoga diksha ceremony in the cities mentioned on page 1 to initiate eligible devotees. In addition to the Kriya Yoga diksha ceremony, there will also be group meditations, explanation of the YSS techniques of concentration and meditation, spiritual counselling for devotees, a video show on Guruji, and spiritual discourses in order to strengthen individual resolve and zeal to meditate deeply and progress steadfastly towards our Divine Goal.
The tentative programme for such a function is as shown below:
| DAY I | |
| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Opening satsanga |
| 02:30 – 03:30 p.m. | Review of Hong-Sau technique (YSS Lessons students only) |
| 04:30 – 06:15 p.m. | Energization Exercises and meditation |
| 06:30 – 07:30 p.m. | Spiritual discourse |
| 07:30 – 08:30 p.m. | Video show on Guruji |
| DAY II | |
| 07:30 – 09:00 a.m. | Energization Exercises and meditation |
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Review of Aum technique (YSS Lessons students only) |
| 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. | Question-Answer session |
| 02:30 – 04:00 p.m. | Review of Energization Exercises (YSS Lessons students only) |
| 04:30 – 06:15 p.m. | Energization Exercises and meditation |
| 06:30 – 07:30 p.m. | Spiritual discourse |
| DAY III | |
| 08:00 – 12:00 noon | Kriya Yoga diksha (Eligible YSS devotees only) |
| 02:00 – 04:00 p.m. | Kriya Yoga review and check-up (YSS Kriyabans only) |
| 05:00 – 07:00 p.m. | Meditation, closing satsanga, and prasad |
Eligibility for receiving the Kriya Yoga diksha at any of the above places is dependent upon submission of satisfactory answers to the Reports at the end of Steps I and II of the Yogoda Satsanga Lessons (enclosed with Lessons 26 and 52), as well as signing the Kriya Yoga Pledge of devotion and loyalty to our line of Gurus and the Yogoda Satsanga path. If you wish to apply for Kriya Yoga and have not yet sent these two reports, they may be submitted at the Kendra or Mandali where you would be attending the programmes, to be checked by the sannyasis upon their arrival in that city. If you have already sent your reports to Ranchi and received approval for Kriya Yoga in writing, please take that letter of approval with you for registering at the Kendra/Mandali. As you will note in the two Report forms, to be eligible for receiving Kriya Yoga, the devotee must have been regularly practising the first three basic Yogoda techniques for several months.
All who wish to receive Kriya Yoga diksha at the ceremony, including those who have received the Kriya Yoga Lessons but not participated in a ceremony; and also those Kriyabans who have received formal diksha but wish to attend the ceremony will need to register at the Kendra concerned at least a day in advance, and bring the required admittance card to the ceremony. Please bring and show your Kriyaban Identification Card when registering yourself for Kriya diksha and when attending the review.
For all the functions, information about the venue and the names of the contact persons is given in the Annexure. Food is being arranged for the participants by the local Dhyana Kendra/Mandali; and, for programmes lasting two or three days, accommodation for outstation devotees is also being arranged at some of these places. For further information regarding registration fee, accommodation, exact schedule, confirmation of venue, and requests for personal interviews with the sannyasis regarding sadhana, please contact the persons listed in the Annexure for the respective cities.
We hope that by participating in these functions you may feel the divine guidance and blessings in your spiritual quest. Through the soul-liberating teachings of Yogoda, may you become increasingly aware of the divinity that is within you.
As you continue to meditate faithfully and steadfastly to reach your Goal, may your spiritual resolutions and efforts draw inspiration from our beloved Gurudeva’s encouraging counsel: “The more you feel peace in meditation, the closer you are to God. He moves nearer and nearer to you the deeper you enter into meditation. The peace of meditation is the language and embracing comfort of God.” May God and Gurus bless you and inspire you always.
Tentative Schedule of Events at Various Places during July – December 2013
MYSORE, Karnataka, July 25 – 26, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra — Mysore
#CH-31, ‘Hall of Spirituality’ 7th Main, 5th Cross Saraswathipuram MYSORE 570 009 Dist. Mysore, Karnataka Phone: (0821) 2544908, 09880397525 Email: ysdk.mysore@gmail.com
Additional contact persons:Sri C. Subramanya: 09902632978; Dr. Sarada: 09449264529; Sri Keshav Nireshwalia: 09481814418; Smt. P. R. Saroja: 09900196001
Programmes will be held at:Mysore Mulakanadu Sabha (R), Mulakanadu Bhavan, Vijayanagar 3rd Stage, Near Aishwarya Petrol bunk, Mysore 570 017
BENGALURU, Karnataka, August 16 – 18, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra — Bengaluru
Near ESI Hospital-Indira Nagar 3rd “A” Cross Ist Main Road Domlur, IInd Stage BENGALURU 560 071, Karnataka Phone: (080) 25354451 Email: ysdk.bangalore@gmail.com
Additional contact persons:Sri M. Sivakumar: 09845355646; Sri Sandeep Joshi: 09342552080; Sri P. M. Pavitran: 09845577407; Sri M. R. Rajagopal: 09449345015; Sri Raghavendra: 09845452576; Sri Ramakrishna Rao: 09448783403
All Programmes will be held at:Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana, Kendra — Bengaluru
THRISSUR, Kerala, August 3 – 5, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Thrissur
C/o Prof. Krishna Kumari Nair “Kumara Mandiram”, Trikkumarakudam Road, THRISSUR 680 003, Dist. Thrissur, Kerala, Phone: (0487) 2381809, Email: thrissur.ysdm@gmail.com
Additional contact persons:Dr. A. M. G. Nair: 09895177906; Sri K. K. Mohanan: 09446036727; Sri K. Sivadas: 09249999850
The Programm will be held at:‘SREE SANKARA HALL’, Near, Brahmaswom Math, MG Road, Thrissur
MADURAI, Tamil Nadu, August 9 – 11, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Madurai
C/o Sri S. Thayumanasamy, “Annapooranam”, No. 23, 3rd Cross, Doak Nagar, Kochadai, MADURAI 625 016, Dist. Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Phone: (0452) 2384805, 09842179797, Email: ysdm.madurai@gmail.com
Additional contact persons:Sri S. R. Rajan: (0452) 6461995; Sri R. S., Yogaraj: 09442063039; Sri G. Venkatesan: 09841630464; Smt. Kamal, Balachandran: 07708004352
All Programmes will be held at:Master Mahal, Theni Main Road, Madurai. Phone: (0452) 4355333, 09659730058
MUZAFFARNAGAR, Uttar Pradesh, August 15, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Muzaffarnagar
C/o Sri R. S. Singh (I.A.S.), 841/5, Yogendrapuri (Rampuram), MUZAFFARNAGAR 251 002, Dist. Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, Phone: 09897636299, Email: muzaffarnagar.ysdm@gmail.com
Additional contact persons: Sri Ramgopal Tyagi: 09837150742; Sri V. K. Sharma: 09412889660; Sri Narendra Tyagi: 09412888120
All Programmes will be held at:Arpan Banquet Hall, Near Mahavir, Chowk, Muzzafarnagar
BAREILLY, Uttar Pradesh, August 18, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Bareilly
C/o Dr. (Col.) Yogendra Sharma, “Yogi Skin Care Clinic”, 35-A/3, Rampur Bagh, Opp. Gandhi Udhyan, BAREILLY 243, 001, Dist. Bareilly, Phone: 09719070099, Email: ysdm.bareilly@gmail.com
Additional contact persons:Sri Mukesh Khatwani: 09412188255;, Sri Manoj Gunwant: 09456600234
All Programmes will be held at:Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana, Mandali — Bareilly
ANGUL, Odisha, August 25, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Angul
C/o Sri D. P. Pattanayak, TB-21, Nalco Nagar, ANGUL 759 145, Dist. Angul, Odisha, Phone: 09861258868, Email: ysdm.angul@gmail.com
Additional contact persons: Sri L. Swain: 09777883965; Sri A. K. Solanki: 09861335121
All Programmes will be held at:Junior DPS, Near Nalco Nagar Post Office, Nalco Nagar, Angul
JAJPUR, Odisha, August 27, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Jajpur
C/o Sri Devaraj Prusty, M –30, Umapada Hsg. Board Colony, At/ P. O. Jajpur Road, JAJPUR 755 019, Odisha
Phone: 09237956279, Email: ysdm.jajpur@gmail.com
Additional contact persons: Sri Biswajit Jena: 09439550645; Sri Sanak Mishra: 09437365406
All Programmes will be held at: Residence of Sri Shreedhar Jena, At Umapada, Near SBI Regional Office, P. O. Jajpur Road, Jajpur
BILASPUR, Chhattisgarh, September 27, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Bilaspur
C/o Sri Ram Deo Singh, 14, Parijat, Raj Kishore Nagar, BILASPUR 244 865, Dist. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Phone: 09425219064, Email: ysdm.bilaspur@gmail.com
Additional contact persons: Sri Badal Manna: 09424146775; Sri Sadanand Mahapatra: 09329575901; Dr. Sunil Thawait: 09893110180
All Programmes will be held at:Vasant Club Complex (Mahanadi Club Complex), Vasant Vihar, Seepat Road, Bilaspur
RAIPUR, Chhattisgarh, September 29, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Raipur
C/o Sri Rajkumar Satdeve, House No C-3 B, Priyadarshini nagar, Behind Vijeta complex, Near New Rajendra Nagar
Raipur 492 001, Dist. Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Phone: 09329117979,09425234333, Email: ysdm.raipur@gmail.com
Additional contact persons:Sri Ashish Mahobia: 09981517979;, Sri Rishi Shukla: 09827402444; Sri Atul Kulshrestha: 09826172730;, Sri B. K. Gupta: 09826162500
All Programmes will be held at:Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Mandali — Raipur
JABALPUR, Madhya Pradesh, December 7 – 9, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra — Jabalpur
C/o Smt. Santosh Mittal, “Santosh” 27, Katanga Colony JABALPUR 482 001
Dist. Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 09425156215, Email: jabalpur.ysdk@gmail.com
Additional contact persons:Sri Vinayak Sarwate: 09425863047; Sri Dinesh Asati: 09424320991; Sri Naveen Khatri: 09407077745; Sri Satish Deshmukh: 09993016772
All Programmes will be held at:Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra — Jabalpur
INDORE, Madhya Pradesh, December 13 – 15, 2013
Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra — Indore
C/o Smt. Perviz Ginwala Village: Datoda Kasturbagram, INDORE 452 020, Dist. Indore Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 09981163332, Email: ysdk.indore@gmail.com
Additional contact persons: Sri Abhishek Nema: 09893776210; Sri R. B. Banke: 09425903969
All Programmes will be held at:Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra — Indore
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