All seekers start their day on a positive note by visiting the Guru Mandir and affirming that their life is but a blessing from the Almighty.
A healthy body hosts a healthy mind, so all youngsters inculcate the habit of daily practice of Yoga and pranayama into their routines.
There are unimaginable depths to
every occasion, every celebration,
but we usually remain so engrossed
with the outer celebration that the
inner revelation becomes a faraway
possibility. Maha Shivaratri is one
such occasion which is immensely
profound and holds great
significance for a seeker. This day
is celebrated in the Ashram with
enlightening satsang, mesmerising
kirtan and powerful meditation. The
talk on Shivaratri by the revered
master is interspersed with the
sutras from Vigyan Bhairav Tantra,
a great sacred scripture
chronicling the dialogues of Lord
Shiva with his consort Parvati,
demystified for a seeker who
aspires to awaken from his slumber
of ignorance. As it is said that
wisdom is not about the words but
the fragrance of the practice,
these unravelling talks inspire the
seeker to practice with dedication,
paving the path to
self-realization.
Twice a day, all forget their worries and wordly miseries to sit before Gurudev, to gain invaluable experience and guidance about Adhyatama, the path of Dharma, and how to live life with mindfulness, to name a few.
The hallowed festival of Navratri
is celebrated with great fervor
& devotion in the Ashram. It
heralds a period of worshipping the
Shakti symbolized in different
forms viz. Durga, Kali, Saraswati
and Lakshmi. These diverse forms
represent the primordial cosmic
energy, the divine feminine
creative power pervading the
existence. This worship and
veneration has a great significance
for a seeker which can only be
fathomed by being with the realized
one. Navratri celebration in the
Ashram offers this rare
opportunity. The nine days of
Navratri are filled with
invocations, chanting of potent
Sanskrit shlokas both in the
morning and evening along with
mantra japa and meditation. All of
this charges the atmosphere with
divine vibrations sanctifying one
and all. Like every other
celebration in the Ashram this too
leads from the outward to inward by
invoking the divine power within,
the power that is lying dormant
within each one of us. Since Devi
Durga’s manifestations are
traditionally represented as a girl
child, the rapturous celebration
culminates with special kanya
poojan (where the girl child is
worshipped and adored as a divine
manifestation of Devi Durga) on the
eighth day i.e. Durga Ashtami.
Realising that all seekers do require skills and talents that would help them live their lives with more independence and grace in some form or the other, Asharam hosts several workshops that promote this, from Do-It-Yourself sessions to Dance and Music sessions, seekers enjoy workshops of their choice from a variety of alternatives.
From Civil servants to Army officers, Asharam invites a plethora of its disciples from varied fields to share the experiences of their job and the journey of their lives, being associated with the Asharam, to provide valuable guidance to all seekers.
Sessions detailing the correct technique and the benefits of Mantra Jap are organized, for the mental and spiritual growth of all youngsters, under the guidance of experienced masters.
Celebrated worldwide as the birthday of
the birthless one, Krishna Janmashtami
takes on a different hue, an
unprecedented vibrancy when celebrated
in the Ashram with the revered master
Anandmurti Gurumaa. Showers of wisdom,
exuberance and bliss fill the air with
love and longing for the Krishna
dwelling within - that which pervades
and permeates the entire existence. On
this auspicious day, the message of Lord
Krishna comes alive as the revered
master expounds and encapsulates the
timeless teachings which have uplifted
and elevated mankind through the ages.
Those present on the occasion have an
opportunity to introspect, contemplate
and implement the practical aspects of
life as exemplified by Lord Krishna.
Through analogies, anecdotes and
exemplifications, the master makes us
aware that the demons we need to face
are not outside, but within and the
dilemma of Arjuna is the eternal dilemma
that each one of us has to overcome in
our quest for truth.