Year 13 Efd!

311: Issue 6
 In This Issue

1. Vedanta Section: Atma Bodha - Shloka-13

2. Letter Section: Wish for Sanyas

3. Traditions Section: Hindu Units of Time

4. Story Section: Nandi

5. VM Programs: Mission / Ashram Progs

 From Poojya Guruji

Vedanta Sandesh
Spreading Love & Light

Hari om!
Monthly eMagazine of Vedanta Mission
Sharing the message of Vedanta and Sanatan Dharma
‘Ram-Raajya’ is an ideal rule of the land for all kings and rulers. Among
various politicians and rulers, including Mahatma Gandhi, were highly
inspired by it. A rule of law wherein things could not be more perfect.
Perfect law & order, ideal security, availability of basic amenities to one
Dec 2009 & all, the smiling & bountiful nature, and everyone in sync with it. The
On the Net since 1995 powers that be are highly empathetic to the problems and also achieve-
ments of their people, and each citizen contributes to the well-being of
all with love & dedication. In ‘Ram-Raajya’ there is the necessary ambi-
ance to invoke the best out of all. The spark of inspiration is ignited in
Started by: all. Everyone had the necessary education and enthusiasm to follow
Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji not only their love but also the goals of life in the form of Dharma, Artha,
Kama and Moksha. These holistic goals of life meant that belief in
Dharma and Moksha did not mean ignoring the Artha and Kama, and
vice versa, pursuits of Artha & Kama did not mean ignoring Dharma &
Moksha either. Indeed there cannot be a more ideal & perfect society.
Editor:
Swamini Samatananda
However, there is a great misunderstanding about this great ‘Ram-
Raajya’. It is normally considered to be there somewhere in the past,
during the time of Raja Ram alone. Well, while that is also true, one
also needs to appreciate that Ram-Raajya is here & now too. Surprised?
Published from: Well, obviously not at the level of our present day government & its
Vedanta Ashram governance, but - in nature. Ram was an avatara of God, and God is
E/2948-50, Sudama Nagar right here & now too. He alone is creating, sustaining and managing
Indore-452 009, India this entire world. All this is awesome, amazing, extremely beautiful. We
need to learn to see and know the ways & means of the existing omni-
scient Lord who is making all this possible. He is the one who has
created nature, and all its laws. His ways & means are very different, he
Web: is not someone of our world, he is literally out-of-the-world, divine. He is
www.vmission.org.in not we imagine him to be. With an open mind we need to wake up to his
vision and start living our lives. Lets learn about his motivation, his man-
Email: agement techniques, his love, creativity, compassion and intelligence.
vmission@gmail.com It is this present existing Ram, who alone had manifested earlier in our
midst and taught us how to live & rule. Let history help us to know His-
story right here & now. We need to see him right here and then be a
privileged instrument of such a divine master.

Love & om,

Swami Atmananda
 Atma Bodha - Shloka 13
Vedanta Section
Introduction of Subtle Body
Discriminating between the Atma and the Anatma is the path to realsing the truth. To bring about
this process of viveka or discrimination it is important to understand what is the nature of Atma(Self) and
the nature of Anatma(Non-Self). It has also been said that the Non-Self has a wide spectrum of things
ranging from the visible gross things to the unmanifest subtle dimensions. Explaining the anatma by
categorising it into the three bodies is one of the unique ways revealed in the Upanishads. In this category,
in the previous sloka, the Acharya unfolded that dimension of the Anatma which comprises of the very
evident Gross body i.e the ‘Sthoola Sharira’, its instrumental nature, how it is evolved of the
panchamahabhutas and the significance of ‘karma’ in gaining a particular physical body. Continuing with
this category of the three bodies the Acharya now explains explains to us another dimension of the Anatma
which is more subtle in nature and hence known as the ‘Sukshma Sharira’ or the Subtle Body.
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Panchpranmanobudhi dashendriyasamanvitam
Apanchikrutbhoototham Sookshmangam bhogsadhanam
Panch-prana-mano-buddhi dashendriya-samanvitam: One that is endowed with five pranas,
mind, intellect and the ten sense organs; apanchikruta-bhutootham: created by the subtle five
elements; sukshmangam: the subtle body; bhoga-sadhanam: is the means for getting all
experiences and enjoyments.

The Subtle body or Sookshma Shareera which is composed of five pranas, mind, intellect and
the ten senses, and which is borne of the uncompounded great elements is the instrument of
experiencing pains and pleasures.

Our Subtle Body is called the Sukshma
Sharira. Sukshma means that which is not percep-
tible by our sense organs, yet is an object of experi-
ence. We very clearly experience the existence of
thoughts & emotions etc, yet we do not see them by
our sense organs. Unlike the gross body which we
get afresh in every birth this subtle body is constant
in every life. It is certainly born one day, but it doesn’t
get old with old age.
The world around is a cosmic canvas of dif-
ferent forms having various colours and hues. Each
form has its own unique character, its personality
fragrance, its desires, emotions and thoughts. We
see such a variety in names and forms, yet the truth
is that there is one common substratum giving life
Vedanta Sandesh - Dec 2009
to one and all. What then is the reason that we see
such differences not only in physical appearances
of all beings but also in thier mental attributes, in
their pottentials, in their thoughts and emotions. The
answer to this is that even though the basic truth of
all existence is one but it is the mind set and actions
of every living being that directs it to a particular
form and personality. Every living being is a product
of his mental impressions and his vasanas. Since
the Subtle body or the Sukshma Sharira comprises
of thoughts & emotions etc. so ignorance or knowl-
edge all is based in our mind. This feature reveals
an important fact that the Atma is untouched by any
kind of ignorance or bondage, pain, joy, and sor-
row. That is why the scriptures say ‘Man eva
manushyanam karanam bandh mokshayoh.
Samsar is a play of the mind. All ignorance, impuri-
ties and knowledge are born in the mind and there-
fore need to be handled at the level of the mind, the
Atma being eternally free and blissful. By gaining
knowledge the mind is liberated not only from all
pains & problems but all limitations of time and
space.
Panch pran mano budhi dashendriya
samanvitam:
Sukshma Sharira comprises of seventeen
components. Five sense organs of perception, five
sense organs of action, five Prana’s, Mind & the
Intellect. By sense organs is meant the power with
which the sense organs can perceive their respec-
tive objects, and not the physical organ as such.
Apanchikrutbhoototham:
Sukshma Sharira is made by subtle or
ungrossified Five Elements (Apanchikruta Pancha
The Best and the Worst
The most satisfying work
The most endangered species
The greatest natural resource
The greatest shot in the arm
The greatest problem to overcome …
The most effective sleeping pill
The most crippling failure disease …
The most powerful force in life
The worlds most incredible computer …
The worst thing to be without
The most powerful relationship tool …
The two most power-filled words
The most powerful communication …
The greatest asset
The most worthless emotion
The most prized possession
The most contagious spirit
The most beautiful attire
Mahabhuta), and this too should be looked upon as
a product of great blessing & got as a result of vari-
ous virtuous deeds.
Sookshmangam bhogsadhanam:
It is the ‘means’ of all experiences. If the gross
body is compared to an office, then this subtle body
is comparable to the people in the office, the man-
ager & the boss etc. who go about experiencing
various things. The karmas of a jiva are also trans-
ported from one life to another through this subtle
body alone. When this subtle body enters a physi-
cal body then it is called the birth of a Jiva, and
when this body leaves the gross body for good then
it is called as the death of a jiva. It is the subtle body
alone which acts like a medium for the all-pervad-
ing consciousness to manifest as life. Wherever
there is subtle body there alone we see manifesta-
tions of life.
… Helping Others
… Dedicated Leaders
… Our Youth
… Encouragement
Fear
… Peace of Mind
Excuses
… Love
The Brain
… Hope
The Tongue
… "I Can"
Prayer
… Faith
… Self-Pity
… Self-esteem
… Enthusiasm
… SMILE
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 Sanyas - uniquely Vedic
Sanyas is not merely giving up of something, that
is Tyaga. Sanyas is something unique to Vedic thought.
It is the culmination of a wise life well led. It is the name
of the fourth stage and Ashram of life, after having lived
it righteously, dynamically and fully. It is not just free-
dom from the craving from pleasures, comforts & re-
sponsibilities because you have got it all or have seen it
all. That is just the ego who has fulfilled all his or her
desires and vasanas. Such a state of mind stinks of dull-
ness, arrogance and at times even of inertia. Sanyas is
something positive. It is the result of some wisdom and
insight into life. Sanyas is given only after knowledge
and not mere dispassion.
Sanyas is unburdening of all the sense of doership
and enjoyersip from oneself because we not only see
and know the truth of all so called ‘enjoyments’, but we
also see & know who the real doer is, and what the real
truth is about the joy & bliss. Sanyas is the wisdom borne
conscious unburdening of oneself inspite of living dy-
namically & creatively. Sanyas is freedom from endless
seeking. Sanyasi is quiet inside, yet inspired and dy-
namic outside. Sanyasi remains unruffled inspite of
provocations and favorable situations. Ability to do
Sattwic Tyaga is the door to Sanyas. A Sattwic Tyagi
works and enjoys his or her loving work, a sanyasi gets
joy inspite of any work. It is wisdom all the way.
- Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmananda

Vedanta Sandesh - Dec 2009

 Wish for Sanyas

Dear U....,

Sashisha Hari Om,

I received your mail, and I am happy to know that the Gita Gyana Yagna at
Ahmedabad helped to sort out many of your doubts and you were inspired
to live a dynamic & righteous life. Pl know all this to be a great blessing of
God.
Your ideal
should not be a flower Your wish to take up sanyas is basically noble but as I see it, its time has
blooming in the not yet come. For that you need to firstly fulfill all your basic duties properly.
Right now, you have a small child and your parents have you alone to look
solitude & wilderness
after them. When your wife is no more, then you alone have to assure that
of a jungle, but a lotus
the child whom you have brought in this world is properly educated and
which blooms & brought up. It is a great sin to voluntarily remove all support systems of all
smiles in the water - those who are dependent on you. What you need to do is to assimilate the
untouched. vision of Gita and fulfill all your basic responsibilities. Real sanyas is not by
leaving your home and taking sanyas deeksha, but by living in this world
- Poojya Guruji
unaffected by its ups & downs. Deeksha is just an external indication of
such a detached, devoted and inspired state of mind. Your ideal should not
be a flower blooming in the solitude & wilderness of a jungle, but a lotus
which blooms & smiles in the water - untouched. Mahatmas like us are
there to help & guide you with all the knowledge and other guidance for
living such a sattwic, service-oriented and a selfless life. I or my disciples
keep coming to Ahmedabad regularly, or even you are welcome to come to
our ashram for any guidance which you require for living such a life.

Love & om

Swami Atmananda

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 Hindu Units of Time and Sankalpa
The smallest unit of time is a kaashta, which is 18 times the amount of time
it takes to blink an eyelid. 10 kaashtas make a kshanam and 12 kshanams consti-
tute a muhoortam. 60 of these muhoortams constitute a day. 30 days constitute a
month and 3 months make up a ritu. 12 months of course constitute a human
year.
Hindu Units of Time

We now move on from the human plane to the world of the departed souls
– the pitrus. Here, a human month equals the length of a day. The brighter half of
a Lunar month constitutes the pitru’s daytime and the darker half their night.
Vyasti and Samashti

In the realm of the Devas or the Gods, a human year constitutes a single
day. The brighter half of the year Uttarayanam makes up the day time hours of the
Devas while the darker half Dakshinayanam makes up the nighttime hours.

An epoch or a yuga is the next higher level of measurement. 1200 Deva

years constitute the Kaliyuga or the present epoch that we are believed to be
living in; 2400 deva years make up the Dwapara yuga that preceded kali yuga;
3600 years made up the Treta yuga and 4800 the Krita yuga respectively. Thus,
the length of the Kaliyuga is 1200*360 i.e. 432,000 human years. A cycle of 4
yugas is referred to as the catur yugas. A cycle of catur yugas lasts for 12,000
deva years or 12,000* 360 i.e. 4,320,000 human years.

How do these time measurements correlate with the process of creation?

Brahma in Indian mythology is referred to as the creator. A thousand catur

yugas are said to make up the daylight hours of a single day of Brahma’s life.
Another thousand make up the night time of a single day of Brahma. Thus, a
single day in Brahma’s life spans 2000 * 4,320,000 ie. 8,640,000,000 human
years. 360 such days, each lasting 8.6 billion years constitute a year in Brahma’s
life, which lasts for a 100 Brahma years. At the end of one Brahma’s life, another
starts. This cycle goes on and on.

A Brahma’s life is also known as a Para. Each half param is referred to as

a parardham. It is believed that we are currently living in the 2nd half of the life of
the present Brahma. It is to be noted that in the performance of Vedic rituals, the
frame of time in which the ritual is being performed is specified both in macro and
in micro terms, the term ‘dviteeya paraardhe’ (the second half of Brahma’s term)
is stated.

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 The reference point here is the moment of commencement of creation of the
Universe by Brahma. When we say ‘dviteeya paraardhe’, which Brahma are we
referring to? How many Brahmas have preceded the current one? This specifica-
tion is non-existant in Vedic mantras. Since the whole process is cyclical, with one
Kaashta Brahma commencing when another completes, and with this process repeating
forever, there may not be any significance in stating the position of Brahma.
I
V In a cyclical concept of time every starting point will have to be an ending
point. If time is postulated as being linear and unidirectional there will have to be an
Kshanam absolute starting point for time. This cyclical nature of time as believed in Indian
Mythology refers to time as ‘anaadi’ or that without a beginning.
I
V
Yet another measure of time is Kalpa. The puranas are named after kalpas;
Muhoortam thus we have the matsya kalpa, koorma kalpa, lakshmi kalpa, sweta varaaha kalpa,
shiva kalpa, bhrahma kalpa, vishnu kalpa and so on. Each Brahma’s term lasts for
I a period of 7 kalpas. The current period in time is said to belong to the sweta
V varaaha kalpam, which is in the second half of the life of Brahma.

Din A kalpam or an epoch is made up of 14 manvantaras and each manvantara

spans 71 caturyugas. The fourteen manvantaras are respectively wayambhuva,
I
sawosisha, audhama, thaamasa, raivatha, sakshusha, vaivasvata, savarni, daaksha
V
savarni, bhramha savarni, dharma savarni, rudra savarni, rouchya and bowdhya.
Saptah The present kaliyuga is the 28th in the present Vaivaswata manvantara.

I Sankalpam: Thus, vedic mantras pin point the time of performance of a ritual
V – by narrowing down from dwiteeya paraardhe (in the 2nd half of the term of Brahma),
Sweta varaaha kalpe (in the kalpa sweta varaaha), Vaivasvata manvantare (in the
Maas 7th manvantaram), Kaliyuge (in the kali epoch) – through the finer details such as
the name of the current year, month etc.
I
V

Ritu Showering not Seeking

I We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a
V
baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll
Ayana be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to
I deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell our-
V
selves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together,
Varsh when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire. By then
(Samvatsar)
its too late. The fulfillment is always beyond the horizon. It is evasive. For a wise
one, fulfillment is not at the end of the road, but is the starting point. Life is not to fill
up your tank, but shower others with your full tank.

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 As you Sow, so you Reap

- If you plant honesty, you will reap trust

- If you plant goodness, you will reap friends

- If you plant humility, you will reap greatness

- If you plant perseverance, you will reap contentment

- If you plant consideration, you will reap perspective

- If you plant hard work, you will reap success

- If you plant forgiveness, you will reap reconciliation

- If you plant faith, you will reap a harvest

So, be careful what you plant now; it will determine what

you will reap later.

"Whatever You Give To Life, Life Gives You Back"

Vedanta Sandesh - Dec 2009

 Stories from
Shiv Purana
Nandi
po n
n ce u .. There was a sage named Shilada. He once saw that his
O e . ancestors were being tortured in hell. When he tried to find out why
m
a ti
this was so, he was told that this was because Shilada did not yet
have a son. To obtain a son, Shilada began to pray to Shiva. He prayed
for a thousand years. At the end of the tapasya, Shiva appeared and
offered to grant Shilada a boon. Shilada wanted the boon that he might
have a virtuous son. A few days later, when Shilada was ploughing the
land, he discovered a baby boy on the blade of the plough. The boy
was as bright as the sun and the fire. Shilada was frightened and started
to run away. But the boy called after him, Father, stop. Father, stop, A
voice was then heard from the sky. This voice told Shilada that this
was the son he had wanted. Since this son would make everyone
happy, he was to be named Nandi. Shilada brought Nandi home to his
hermitage. He taught his son the Vedas, the arts of the medicine and
fighting, dancing and singing and several other sacred texts. All this
Nandi mastered within fifteen days. When Nandi was seven years old,
two powerful sages arrived in Shilada’s hermitage. Their names were
Mitra and Varuna. Shilada worshipped them and presented Nandi
before them. The sages blessed Nandi with the words, Be learned, be
faithful to your teacher. Shilada said, Sages, why didn’t you bless my
son with a long life? We couldn’t, replied the sages. Your son is going
to die when he is eight years old. That is written in his stars. Shilada
was crestfallen to hear this, but Nandi consoled his father. He promised
his father that he would do something so that his fate would have to be
rewritten. He would pray to Shiva. And when he met Shiva, he would
ask of him a boon. Meeting Shiva, exclaimed Shilada. I had to meditate
for a thousand years before I could get to meet Shiva. How do you
expect to meet Shiva in the one year that is left to you?’ Wait and see,
father, replied Nandi. Shiva is difficult to meet if you only perform tapasya
or thirst for knowledge. The secret lies in faith and devotion. I will
manage. There is a river named Bhuvana. Nandi entered this river
and began underwater prayers to Shiva . His efforts pleased Shiva so
much that Shiva appeared before him. What boon do you want? asked
Shiva. Please grant me the boon that I may be devoted to you, replied
Nandi. I don’t want to be born, become old and die. Shiva granted
Nandi the boon that he and his father would get to live in Shiva’s
residence in Shivaloka. Shiva’s companions are known as Ganas. Shiva
made Nandi, the Ganapati, the chief of the Ganas and retained him as
a perpetual companion. Shiva also gave Nandi a wonderful garland to
wear. As soon as he put this garland on, Nandi became resplendent
with three eyes and ten hands.
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 Nov’09 VM / VA Programs
Birthday of Sw. Samataji - Rudrabhisheka:
On 15th Nov was the birthday of Poojya Swamini Samatanandaji. In
the morning she performed the special Rudrabhisheka at the Sri Gangeshwar
Mahadev Temple and took the blessings of Poojya Guruji.
As a student of Vedanta, a question comes in the mind of some people
whether the people propagating and professing the Self to be beyond birth &
Vedanta Mission / Ashram Programs

death should ‘celebrate’ their birthdays? It is indeed a genuine and justified

question. We never celebrate the ‘birthday’ of Atman, the birth pertains to the
manifestation of the highly potent human body. God blessed us with this beau-
tiful human body, and parents etc facilitated the manifestation of this bless-
ings. So birthdays are occasion for thanking God and everyone else for this
amazing blessing of human life. There is also an obvious re-affirmation of the
resolve to make the best of this beautiful life too.

Birthday of Sw. Samataji - Balvihar Program:

Poojya Swamini Samatanandaji has been handling Balvihar classes
and children for some time now, so her birthday became a nice occasion for
the children to get together and celebrate the day in their own way.
In the evening of 15th Nov, a good number of children gathered at the
ashram. The celebration place was nicely decorated with ballons full of sweets
etc. and then started a joyous evening of bhajans, prayers, games and later
cake-cutting etc. The children were having colorful birthday caps and eye
masks. All of them were given Hanuman Chalisa, which they chanted nicely.
Then there was an enjoyable game session of Passing the Pillow. When the
music stopped whoever had the pillow had to present something, dancee,
story, shloka or was punished by becoming a cock. It was all fun & frolic.
Later Swaminiji cut the cake and everyone got nice sweets etc.

Advent of Winters, Indore:

This year the winter knocked at the door of Indore early. Due to the
cyclone in the Arabian Sea there were good rains at Indore too. This came
as a great blessing to all. While there was deficient rain in various parts of
the country this year, Indore finally got excess rains than its usual average.
The winter rains, which are locally called as Maotha, are always seen
as a special blessings, and they change the climate drastically. The winter
clothings came out and mist enveloped the city mornings. It is a heavenly
and dreamy scene. In the days of increasing global warming every winter is
all the more a very special blessing indeed.
The nature with its changing climates and amazing beauty is the
best signature of the omniscient creator. One can see divine harmony all
over and man is humbled with the profound power and beauty of nature.
Nature is called Prakriti, a fantastic kruti or workmanship of God. One can-
not help thinking of the amazing creator. Hari om!
Vedanta Sandesh - Dec 2009
 Nov’09 VM / VA Programs
Ashram Activities:
1. Kathopanishad by Param Pujya Guruji : The detailed study of
Kathopanishad by Poojya Guruji continues. We completed the study till the
second boon of Nachiketas in the first chapter. The study is intensive, insight-
ful & introspective, specially about the characters of Nachiketas and his fa-
ther Vajshravas.
Vedanta Mission / Ashram Programs

2. Gita Classes: From 11.00 onwards for an hour there is yet another class.
That is conducted by Pujya Swamini Amitanandaji, and this is for a group of
elderly students. This session is also going on for more than a year, and now
Poojya Swaminiji is teaching the 15th chapter of Bhagwad Gita.
3. Balvihar Classes: The weekly Balvihar classes for the children started
again after some gap. The children learn bhajans, shlokas and moral values
through inspiring & enlightening stories.

Gita Jayanti, Footi Kothi, Indore:

Poojya Guruji and Poojya Swamini Amitanandaji formally inaugurated
the grand, week-long Gita Jayanti Annual Programs at Agrasen Dham (Footi
Kothi) on 25th Nov by lighting the traditional lamp amidst chanting of the
mantras.
In his discourse Poojya Guruji talked about the subject matter of
Bhagwad Gita. He said that Gita is all about providing us the insight into right
decision making, which alone is Dharma. The capacity to intuitively and spon-
taneously know what is right is the greatest blessing and wisdom. Every-
thing else follows. Poojya Swamini Amitanandaji in her brief talk touched
upon the famous statement of ‘Mam-anusmar yudhya cha’. She said that
while war is a karma, anusmar (retention of the awareness) is not a karma,
and thus as action does not displace awareness, they need to be done si-
multaneously. Later P. Swamini Samatanandaji also briefly spoke.

Gita Jayanti, Vedanta Ashram, Indore:

On 28th Nov was the Mokshada Ekadashi and Gita Jayanti, the day
Bhagwan Sri Krishna gave the divine discourse of Gita to Arjuna. On this
auspicious day there was the Akhand Path of Gita (Complete Gita chant-
ing). Apart from all the ashram Mahatmas, the Gita Class students and also
Hina Patel (UK) also joined the chanting.
On 29th Nov Poojya Guruji was again invited for the talk at the ongo-
ing Gita Jayanti celebrations at Agrasen Dham. The attendance was good
and Poojya Guruji talked about the topic of 17th chapter of Gita. He said that
while faith is a necessary component in the life of every individual, it is im-
portant that we realize what ‘type’ of our faith is. It could be Sattwic, Rajasic
or Tamasic. Tamasi person is dull and de-motivated. He just drags. Rajasic
person is very active, but is self-centered & selfish. Sattwic person on the
other hand works feels blessed and gratified. This alone needs to be there.

Check out the detailed Photo Albums of the various functions on

VM News Blog at : http://vmissionews.blogspot.com/
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 All are Significant

During my second month of nursing school, our

professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious
student and had breezed through the questions, until I
read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman
who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of
joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times.
She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would
I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the
last question blank. Before class ended, one student
asked if the last question would count toward our quiz
grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your ca-
reers you will meet many people. All are significant.
They deserve your attention and care, even if all you
do is smile and say 'Hello'."

I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned

her name was Shubhi.

Vedanta Sandesh - Dec 2009

 Forthcoming Programs

Gita Gyana Yagna, Mumbai:

Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji will conduct a week long Gita Gyana Yagna at
Bandra Hindu Association Hall in Mumbai from 8th Dec to 13th Dec. The text of the dis-
courses will be Gita Chapter 1, and Ashtavakra Gita Chapter 2.

Gita Gyana Yagna, Ahmedabad:

Poojya Swamini Amitanandaji will conduct a week long Gita Gyana Yagna at Sri
Ramkrishna Kendra, Ahmedabad from 23rd to 29th Dec.
The texts of the discourses will be announced later.

Sadhana Camp, Indore:

A four days Sadhana Camp will be organized at the Vedanta Ashram, Indore from
23rd to 27th Jan 2010.
The texts of the discourses will be announced later.

Mahashivratri, Indore:
The next Mahashivratri is on 12th Feb 2010.Special Programs will be organized on
that day. Please look out for further announcement in our Blog for the occasion.

Gita Gyana Yagna, Lucknow:

Poojya Guruji Sri Swami Atmanandaji will conduct a week long Gita Gyana Yagna at
Hari om Mandir, Lal Baug, Lucknow a week before the Holi festival. The subject matters of
the disccourse series will be annnounced shortly.

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