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The
first annual Vishwa Dharma Divas (world righteousness
day) was celebrated at the home of Dr. B.K. Modiji.
The occasion is also the birthday of Dr. Modiji, but
rather than celebrate the day as his own birthday, he
has pledged to organize special world peace and
righteousness events. Pujya Swamiji spoke about how to
bring Dharma into our own lives, and how to live every
moment as a World Righteousness Day. He also praised
and appreciated Dr. Modiji for his dedication to
unity, peace and universal brotherhood.
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Pujya Swamiji with (right to left) H.H. Swami Divyanand Teerthji Maharj, Pujya
Maulanna Wahiduddin Khan Sahib and Pujya Roopchandra
Muniji |
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Pujya Swamiji with Ven. Siri Sumedha Theroji, the High
Priest of the Sarnath Buddhist Temple |
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January 3:
New Delhi
Organized by Shri Uday Sahay and by
SAUVvuex Foundation, a beautiful exhibit on the divine land of Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash was arranged at the Indira
Gandhi Center for the Arts, presided over by Dr. L.M.
Singhvi, the former High Commissioner of India to the
UK.
The exhibit included
glorious photos of the holy land as well as a film
depicting not only Mansarovar and Kailash themselves,
but also details of their formation as well as
highlights of the arduous yatra. The film also included
information about the new ashram and clinic built by
India Heritage Research Foundation under Pujya Swamiji's
guidance and inspiration.
On the opening day of the
Exhibit a large function was held in which Pujya Swamiji
along with Central Cabinet minister Shri Ravi Shankar, Dr. L.M.
Singhvi, and Shri Mangi Ram Garg, President Dharma Yatra
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January 5-10:
Rishikesh
The students from the
Miripiri Academy in Amritsar came for their annual
holidays to the holy land of Rishikesh. Each year
during their winter break, the students come to
Parmarth Niketan to imbibe the nectar of the divine
atmosphere, to participate in the Ganga Aarti, to have
inspiring and uplifting satsang with Pujya Swamiji and
to rejuvenate their bodies, minds and souls.
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Pujya Swamiji gives
an inspiring lecture to the students, telling them
that their mantra must be "Study, study, study."
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January 11:
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A
large conference was held over 2 days for NRIs
(Non-Resident Indians) which was attended by
hundreds of prominent and eminent Indians from
abroad. A special dinner was hosted by Shri M.L.
Mittal and Dr. B.K. Modi to which Pujya Swamiji
was invited as a special guest.
Here He is
discussing unity with Shri Mahendra Chaudhry,
Former Prime
Minister of Fiji. |
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January 23-24:
Calcutta
Pujya Sant Shri Rameshbhai Oza was delivering Bhagwat
Katha in Calcutta and Pujya Swamiji was invited to
come and grace the audience with His darshan and
pravachan. Thus, prior to leaving for His one month
trip abroad, He travelled for a day to Calcutta.
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January 26-27:
London
Pujya Swamiji gave 2 darshan/satsang programs
here - one at the home of Shri Himatbhai Dawada
and the other at the home of Vinay, Priyesh and
Nishit Kotecha.
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January 28-29 Toronto,
Canada
January 28 in Toronto was a meeting of the IHRF-Canada
Board of Trustees and January 29 He gave a special
darshan and question-answer session at the home of Smt.
Saroj and Shri Mahesh Patel in Kitchener. Pujya Swamiji focused on the theory of
Karma and its carry-back and carry-forward effects in
our lives.
January 31:
Detroit, Michigan
Pujya Swamiji performed a
special new-home puja at the home of Dr. Yatinder and
Smt. Sarita Singhal and also gave a satsang program
there. Dr. Yatiji and Smt. Saritaji sponsor a large
children's school and women's vocational training
program in Rishikesh, run by India Heritage Research
Foundation, in memory of their beloved daughter,
Sheena Singhal.
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February 2- 4:
Louisville, Kentucky
During the course of His 2
days here, Pujya Swamiji gave several lectures,
question-answer sessions and pravachans. He spoke
about the tragedy of the Columbia Space Shuttle,
saying "Even our watches come with warranties and
guarantees. But, our lives have no guarantee. Our
watches are water-proof, shock proof, this proof and
that proof. But, our lives are not."
He
emphasized that the only way to "pass the test" of
life is to live for others, to share with others, to
give to others. "We never know which moment will be
our last. Why to fight? Why to be bitter? Why to argue
over little little things?"
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February
5-9: Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
At the headquarters of
India Heritage Research Foundation, USA and the Hindu
Jain Temple (of which He is the Founder and Spiritual
Head) Pujya Swamiji spent 4 days overseeing various
aspects of the temple and IHRF. The visit culminated
in a meeting of the IHRF-USA Board of Trustees with
regard to the great progress being seen by the project
of the Encyclopedia of Hinduism.
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Additionally, on February 8, in Pujya Swamiji's
divine presence, the Hindu Jain Temple (of which
He is the founder and Spiritual Head) held a
special memorial service in honor of the crew of
the Columbia Space Shuttle. "We were on Earth
waiting for their celebration. Instead, God
planned their cremation in the sky. Their deaths
are a tragedy, but their lives are heroic. In the
Bhagwad Gita, Lord Krishna says that for a
Kshetriya, it is better to die in the line of duty
than not to fight. A warrior's best death is on
the battlefield, protecting his people. Similarly,
an explorer's best death is in space, in his line
of duty researching and exploring space for the
benefit of the world. Kalpana's life should teach
all of the youth that being a minority cannot stop
you from reaching the stars. If you can dream it,
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February
10-12:
Los Angeles, California
Pujya Swamiji gave 2
special pravachans in Los Angeles. The first was on
February 10 at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los
Angeles. This lecture focused on Chapter 6 of the
Bhagwad Gita. Pujya Swamiji first chanted the chapter
in its sacred, soul-stirring Sanskrit and then
explained how Lord Krishna's instructions on YOGA
pertain to our daily lives. "You are not a yogi if you
lose your temper," He said. "You are not a yogi if you
are bitter, jealous and hyper. It is wonderful to be
flexible in your bodies, but we must also learn to be
flexible in our lives." He gave a wonderful,
humor-filled lecture on how to remain balanced, calm
and "Yogic" throughout the trials and tribulations of
daily life.
On February 11, He gave a lecture and question-answer
session at Golden Bridge Yoga, the home of Gurmukh
Kaur Khalsa's Kundalini Yoga. A regular, annual event
which draws larger and larger crowds each year, Pujya
Swamiji spoke about how to make God your valentine. "I
saw a sign on the way over here at the flower store.
It said, 'Buy one, get one free.' But, God says, 'Buy
Me and be free.'" He spoke about how we agonize over
what to give our Valentines, and yet the Divine
Valentine wants nothing other than our love. "For your
valentine here you have to buy so many things to make
him or her happy. But, when you make God your
Valentine, He says, "Just come as you are."
February
14-16:
San Francisco Bay Area,
California
Pujya Swamiji gave several
pravachans, question-answer sessions and meditation
sessions in various places during His 3 days in the
Bay Area.
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In Danville, on the 16th He spoke about how they
say that Diamonds are Forever, but really only
our karma is forever. He explained how we can
make our life a diamond rather than living our
lives to acquire diamonds. "Can you eat diamonds
for breakfast, lunch or dinner? Can you take
them with you when you die? Of course not. Then
why do you lose your lives in the pursuit of
these items which nourish neither your body nor
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February 18:
Melbourne, Australia
En route to Sydney for the large
Prana Pratistha ceremony of the Minto Shiv Mandir, Pujya
Swamiji agreed to stop in Melbourne for a day and give a
special pravachan/satsang program. As He arrived in
Melbourne, His hosts, Divine Souls Shri Nana Laxman and Amit Laxman explained that
Melbourne was considered the "Most Liveable City in the
World." In His pravachan He asked, "Living here in the most
liveable city, are our lives liveable? Our city may be the
most liveable, but if our lives are miserable, then what is
the benefit of living here?" He spoke on how to make our
lives Liveable and Lovable.
As the pravachan
concluded, dedicated and devoted soul Amit Laxman
thanked Pujya Swamiji and announced that although the pravachan was given at no charge (for Pujya Swamiji
never allows any charge for His programs) that donations
were welcome and a donation box was placed in the
hallway. Pujya Swamiji quickly and lovingly corrected
Amit, telling the audience firmly: "I don't want your
checks. Rather, I want you to check yourselves. I don't want
your money. I want only your pain, your grud ges, your
obstacles, your anger. Do not put money or checks in
that box. Instead, write down for me any pain you have,
any anger you have, any obstacle you are facing in your
life. Put that paper in the box and I will take them all
back to the holy banks of Mother Ganga and offer Her
your pain. You will be free. That is all I want."
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February
19-23: Sydney, Australia
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Pujya Swamiji congratulated the dedicated team and
said, "God has given you all test after test after
test. But, today I am very happy to say that you have
passed the tests!" He congratulated them for never
giving up, for always working harder and harder to
bring their divine dream to reality. He spoke about
the importance of giving to the community and working
for the community.
"Today is not only the day that the prana
pratishtha (divine installation) ceremony will take
place in temple, but it is also the day that the prana
pratishtha must take place in our own hearts. We must
let God come and live in our hearts, not only in this
temple."
February
25: Singapore
En route back to India from Australia, Pujya Swamiji
spent the day in Singapore and gave 2 special lecture programs,
one at the Singapore Jain Religious Society, a holy
place whose opening He had graced with His presence
exactly 4 years prior and one for a private group of
Kundalini Yoga students.
February
26: Bangkok
Even though He had only a few short hours in Bangkok,
the divine Purswani family hosted a beautiful satsang
program in which Pujya Swamiji gave an inspiring and
uplifting lecture as well as held private meetings.
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Upcoming
Events
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May 5-11
ATMA PARISODHANA YOGA
SAPTAHAM
yoga camp
led by H.H. Yogi Protoplasm
May 5-15
Free Acupressure
camp led by Dr. Suman Shah
and many other renowned acupressure specialists.
May 14-21:
Bhagwat Katha by Shri Madan Mohan Shastriji
May 23-30
Bhagwat Katha by Acharya Shrikant Vyasji
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Please
click
here for information on upcoming Parmarth
Yoga and Meditation camps.
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DIVINE YATRA TO MANSAROVAR AND MT. KAILASH
June 4-23,
2003
Join
us for a sacred yatra to the holy land of
Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash in Tibet. Travel with
revered saints, distinguished dignitaries,
divine rishikumars on this once in a life time
yatra. See
www.kailashmansarovar.org for full details.
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INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL
March 1-6, 2003
This 6
day Festival will feature Yogacharyas from all over the
world
teaching a variety of Yogic Disciplines, including Hatha
Yoga, Kundalini Yoga,
Pranayama, Meditation, Stress Reduction,
Yoga Cleansing Kriyas and Yoga Therapy.
There will also be lectures by spiritual masters and
scholars
Click
Here to See Details of the Festival
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Pujya Swamiji's Itinerary
March - May, 2003 |
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Rishikesh |
1-16 |
Rishikesh |
1-31 |
Rishikesh |
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18-20 |
Durban,
South Africa |
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23-30 |
Rishikesh |
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Please note:
Pujya Swamiji's itinerary is always subject to
change. Prior to coming to Rishikesh, please make
sure to confirm whether He is here by phone or
email.
Contact
Information:
Phone: (0135)
2434301,
2434308, 2440088 Fax: (0135)) 2434399
From abroad, dial: + (91-135) instead of (0135)
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