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NEW YEAR'S INVITATION:
Come celebrate the
New Year on the holy banks of Mother Ganga at
Parmarth Niketan.
From December 30 - January 1 we will be having a
special New Year's program here.
Highlights include:
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Meditation
Yoga
Pranayama
Bhajan/Kirtan
Special Yagna on the banks of Ganga
Special Aarti on the banks of Ganga
Practice of Silence
Ganga Snan (bath) to Vedic chanting
Divine Satsang & question-answer sessions
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Write to
parmarth@aol.com
or info@parmarth.com to reserve your
place
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October 2-3
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Delhi
International Vedic Conference
Pujya Swamiji was a Chief
Guest at the Inauguration of the International Vedic
Convention. The Conference was organized by Dr. B.B Puri,
world renowned Vastu expert and it included sessions on
various aspects of Vedas, Vastu and the application of
ayurveda/yoga for our health and wellbeing.
Further, our divine rishikumars were given a special award
at the convention for learning and preserving our ancient
Vedic heritage.
October 3
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Delhi
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF
WORLD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION -
SAVE GANGA, SAVE HIMALAYAS
Pujya Swamiji gave the Valedictory
Address at the 2 day National Convention with the aim of
preserving the ecology, natural resources and environment of
India, with a particular focus on Ganga and the Himalayas.
He gave a beautiful speech about the importance of Ganga and
the Himalayas, not only for our planet but also for our
souls. He talked about the beauty of Indian culture as it
teaches us to worship and revere the rivers, the mountains,
the plants and the trees.
October 10-12
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Rishikesh
Vivek Oberoi came to Parmarth for 2 days before going to
Corbett National Park to film. It was wonderful to see his
piety and devotion to come home to the holy banks of Mother
Ganga, to the sacred land of Rishikesh and to the holy feet
of his Guru before embarking on a new movie project. During
his time here, he distributed prizes to the Rishikumars who
had won the English Competition in the Gurukul and also
distributed sports clothes and a cricket set to the
Rishikumars at Parmarth and at the Parmarth Gurukul in
Veerpur.
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Pujya Swamiji blesses Vivek |
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October 29 -
30
New York
Pujya Swamiji travelled to USA for just
over one day at the end of October. During His time there He
agreed to address the Senior Citizens at the United Hindu
Council's Senior Citizen home in Queens, New York. He gave a
beautiful and inspiring talk about how they are all in the
"landing" phase of life. "To take off smoothly is easy," He
said. "One can also coast gently through life. But to land
smoothly, to land well, to land without bumps and jerks,
that is difficult." He told them that now it is
imperative for them to spend their time fulfilling their
mission here in this life and also preparing for next life.
Through giving and sharing their wisdom and experience to
the younger generations they will fulfill their remaining
duties. By meditating and praying they will prepare for next
life. He urged them to use their time at the Senior Center
for "chanting instead of chatting."
Rabbi Burt Aaron Siegel, the Rabbi of the
Shul of New York and an ardent devotee of Pujya Swamiji's,
also came to the program to pay his respects and love to
Pujya Swamiji. On the next visit to New York, Pujya Swamiji
will address Rabbi Burt's congregation.
On the way into New Jersey from
Manhattan, we stopped at Liberty Park, the park from where
you can clearly see the Statue of Liberty. In over 83 visits
to the United States, Pujya Swamiji had never been to see
the Statue of Liberty. However, by the time we got there,
the last ferry had already left for the day, but we had
darshan of the Statue from the park.
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Pujya Swamiji in front of the
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October 31-
Nov. 3
Tenerife, Canary
Islands, Spain
From New York, Pujya Swamiji traveled to
Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Originally it had been
planned to have one official pravachan (lecture) program,
and then just to have informal satsang and darshan times
over the next 2 days. However, the response to the first
night's pravachan program at the Las Vinas Temple was so
enthusiastic and everyone felt so inspired and uplifted by
His divine presence and words that they begged Him to have a
youth session/question-answer session and also to travel to
Santa Cruz for another pravachan session.
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So, the following evening we
gathered again at the Indian Cultural Center for
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Then on November 2 we traveled
to Santa Cruz where the community was blessed with a divine
lecture on the Bhagavad Gita and the message
and life of Bhagwan Krishna at the Gita Mandir
November 4 -
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Lisbon, Portugal
In August of 2002, Pujya Swamiji was in Lisbon at the time
of the divine Rama Katha given by Pujya Morari Bapu. During
that time, Pujya Swamiji gave a youth session, which was
supposed to last for only 1 1/2 hours, but which actually
ended up going until 12:30 am!!! At that time, they youth
begged Him to return for a special youth camp where they
could receive more of His divine teachings and also the
divine touch! After more than 2 years of waiting, their wish
was granted and we had a special youth camp held in Varzea
de Sintra,
a small
town just outside of Lisbon.
The youth team of Mitesh, Darshana
and Dhiral
Jamnadas, Jitesh Madhushudan, Dimple Dayalal, Bruno Narendra
Jivan, Haneet Kantilal, Shubes Prabhudas and Sumeet
Gordhandas had worked so
hard to bring this beautiful event to fruition. They even
organized all the buses to carry the youth from Lisbon city
out to this lush green, serene environment.
The special youth camp camp included lectures as well as yoga
and meditation classes, and also special question-answer
sessions. There was also time for everyone to receive
private blessings from Him.
The program was held on the beautiful,
lush grounds of
the Ten Chi tai chi and yoga center, and the owner of the
center was overjoyed to be blessed by Pujya Swamiji's
presence.
The event concluded with a beautiful
aarti.
Special thanks also to Kantibhai and
Vibhutiben Jamnadas who guided this team of enthusiastic and
devoted youth and helped them bring the camp to fruition.
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The youth perform aarti to
Pujya Swamiji at the end of the Youth Camp |
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During His time in Lisbon,
Pujya Swamiji visited the sacred temple of
Fatima, where it is said that the Lady of the
Rosary appeared to three divine,
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Here
Pujya Swamiji is standing in the courtyard of
the temple of Fatima, dedicated to Our Lady of
the Rosary, with Kantibhai and Vibhutiben
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November 7
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Manchester, UK
For the first time in over a decade,
Pujya Swamiji graced the city of Manchester, England with
His presence. The Gita Bhavan mandir was overflowing with
over 500 people, in a space that should have held only about
350! People were squeezed into aisles, standing in the
hallways, and leaning over each other's shoulders
to take part in the divine talk. The event was beautifully
organized by Rajnibhai and Tarlaben Somaiya and Prakashbhai and
Purnitaben Gangani.
November 8
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Leicester, UK
Pujya Swamiji conducted a program
especially for the youth in Leicester, titled "24 hours as a
Hindu," and it included all aspects of how to live every
moment of every day in a divine, pious and dharmic way.
However, Pujya Swamiji also noticed that there were many,
many non-Indians in the crowd as well as many elderly
people. Therefore, in addition to addressing the youth, He
also gave beautiful words of wisdom for people of all ages,
and he made sure to keep switching back and forth between
Gujarati, English and Hindi so that everyone could benefit.
The evening concluded with a beautiful showing of the Ganga
Aarti from Parmarth Niketan! Even though we were sitting at
the Sanatan Mandir in Leicester, everyone felt that we were
sitting on the banks of Mother Ganga in Rishikesh! Yashvant Lodhia, Dr. Amit
Kotecha, and Bharti, Hema & Vibhuti Acharya did
a wonderful job organizing the function.
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On behalf of all of the
youth of Leicester, a divine young boy offers
Pujya Swamiji a flower and a plaque of
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November 9-14
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London, UK
Pujya Swamiji spent 4 days in London
before returning to India. Originally there was only one
program scheduled - for the New Year Day after Diwali on the
13 November. However, while in Spain Pujya Swamiji received
the sincere and ardent request from youth Saket Soni to come
and address the students at King's College. Last year, Pujya
Swamiji had given a beautiful program to the students at
University College London, and now the students at Kings
were eager to reap the same benefits.
Although the notice was very short, Pujya
Swamiji's heart always melts for His dear youth and so He
agreed to have the program at Kings as well. In just a
few short days, Saket Soni, Bhavit Mehta, Priyanka and Meera Lakhani
and Tulsibhai organized a special satsang and
question-answer session for the youth of the university.
When Pujya Swamiji entered the room and found all of the
youth chanting the Hanuman Chalisa, He was so proud and
impressed by their devotion. He gave a beautiful talk on
Hanuman as the divine Model to follow in our lives.
On November 13, Pujya Swamiji was invited
to be the special guest at the New Year's program a the
beautiful Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden. Pujya Swamiji
praised the wonderful and inspiring devotion and dedication
of all the sadhus, saints and devotees of the Swaminarayan
mission and performed the New Year's aarti.
The evening of November 13 was a special
satsang program organized by Ramniklal Solanki, Kalpesh and
Shailesh Solanki at Alperton School Auditorium, in honor of
Diwali and the New Year. The
Rt. Honorable Paul Boetang, Treasury Minister and Honorable
Tony McNulty, Minister of Transport in London, and MP of
Harrow East also attended to pay their respects to Pujya Swamiji.
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Clockwise
from top: Shri Ramniklal Solanki introduces the
program, Pujya Swamiji blesses the 2
distinguished and honorable Ministers with
shawls and flower garlands; Pujya Swamiji
delivers an inspiring talk.
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Pujya Swamiji and Honorable
Minister Paul Boetang light the Dia |
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November
17-26 -
Rishikesh
The holy land of Rishikesh was further
sanctified when Pujya Morari Bapu came and recited Shri Rama
Katha here. Thousands of people from across the world poured
into Rishikesh to hear the 9 day katha of Bhagwan Shri Rama
recited in the holy Tirth of Rishikesh.
November 23-27 -
Rishikesh
Ruby Bhatia, the famous actress, model
and TV anchor came to Rishikesh originally as part of a film
shoot on Parmarth Niketan for Star TV. However, when she met
Pujya Swamiji they realized that actually Pujya Swamiji had
been to Ruby's home in Toronto more than 20 years ago!! "Are
you my Ruby?" Pujya Swamiji had asked her when she walked
in, as He immediately recognized the precocious, divine
young child He had met so many years back.
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Thus,
reunited with Pujya Swamiji, she stayed on past
the film shoot to enjoy the divine atmosphere
here.
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November -
Rishikesh
Shri Ramesh Goenkaji from Dubai came to
Parmarth Niketan, after a lapse of 30 years! His family has
been connected with the ashram for nearly 50 years, but the
last time he had come was as a child. Then, the divine power
of the ashram called him back, although he did not whom he
would find upon entering.
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He was so happy to find Pujya
Swamiji and to see the beautiful way the ashram
has blossomed and flourished under Pujya
Swamiji's leadership. He was particularly
touched to participate in the Divine Ganga Aarti.
It was so wonderful to have him back home at
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November 28 -
December 2
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Rishikesh
Vivek Oberoi returned to Rishikesh after
he finished filming in Corbett National Park. This time he
brought his family as well so that everyone could have the
benefit of this divine land and of Pujya Swamiji's presence.
During their time here, in addition to soaking up Pujya
Swamiji's divine wisdom, inspiration and grace, through
satsang they visited with the Rishikumars, Vivek awarded the
prizes to the rishikumars who had won the Sanskrit
competition and they planted trees in the land of Veerpur.
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Vivek joins the Rishikumars
for their dinner |
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Vivek spoke at the Ganga Aarti saying
that he had seen many aartis but that this is the most
beautiful and divine. He also said that he loves the
rishikumars and that each one of them is a "kalpa-vreksh"
(wish-fulfilling tree) because they will serve the country,
the people and the world so completely and beautifully. They
have the potential -- with Pujya Swamiji's blessings and
guidance -- to become anything they want to become, and they
will be the divine cultural ambassadors, spreading wisdom
across the world.
Suresh Oberoi, Vivek's father and also a
very famous actor, shared his feelings as well at the final
aarti. He said that people come here to have a bath in the
holy waters of Mother Ganga, but to him a bath in the "Guru
Ganga", a bath in the purifying and divine presence of Pujya
Swamiji is just as divine and important.
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Vivek and Suresh Oberoi at Aarti |
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Vivek prays with the
Rishikumars before dinner |
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INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL
MARCH
1-7, 2005
This
year’s highlights will include:
1.
Inspiring lectures
by revered
saints
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H.H.
Sri Shankaracharya
Swami Divyanand
Teerthji |
H.H.
Swami Gurusharananandji |
H.H.
Swami Veda Bharatiji |
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Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji |
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2.
KUNDALINI YOGA taught by
world famous Gurmukh
Kaur Khalsa of Golden Bridge
Yoga, Hollywood, California, USA
. Gurmukh is one of the world's most
renowned Kundalini Yoga teachers and is
one of the highlights of every year's
Festival.
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3.
HATHA YOGA taught
by Karin
O’Bannon, certified Senior
Intermediate Level 3 Iyengar
Yoga Instructor (one of the highest
levels) and the newest, divine
addition to the Parmarth Yoga Centre.
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4. Yoga
Nidra and NADA YOGA with Sadhvi
Abha
Saraswati
5.
mEDITATION
with
Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswati
5. Reiki
courses and treatment by Reiki
Master Rohini Khatri
6. POWER
YOGA AND PRANAYAMA by Brahmachari
Vishwapal Jayanti
7. YOGA
THERAPY with Dr.
Vijay Kaushik
Plus Music Therapy,
Pranic Healing, lectures on the connection between
mind-body, cultural
song-dance programs, and musical performances
Experience the Evening divine Ganga
Aarti Set to
devotional music, this special light ceremony in the
evening, called 'Aarti' is
sure to stir your soul and touch your heart
regardless, of your religious or cultural
background
(click here for more information about this
beautiful ceremony)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
For
assistance in booking plane tickets, hotel
arrangements,
tours or transport to Rishikesh,
please contact Neeraj Gupta at gupta_ng_in@hotmail.com
or by phone on
+91-9811111044 |
FILM ON PUJYA
SWAMIJI & HIS TEACHINGS:
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On April 17,
2004 at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood, USA a
film on the life and teachings of Pujya Swamiji
premiered to a sold out audience.
The film, titled, "A Day in the Light" is
produced and directed by Christopher Miglino.
The film has already
been shown to delighted and inspired audiences at the
Sedona Film Festival, the Indian Film Festival in
Los Angeles and several other film festivals in USA
and Europe.
See www.adayinthelight.com
to order your own copy of the beautiful film.
Or, you can go directly to
www.amazon.com and order it from there
For more information,
email Christopher directly at chris@yogamates.com
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Bathing
in Ganga at Parmarth
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Itinerary
for Pujya Swamiji
for December - February 2004 |
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January |
February |
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Rishikesh |
1-11 |
Rishikesh |
1-28 |
Rishikesh |
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Agra |
12 |
Delhi |
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| 16-23 |
Rishikesh |
13-31 |
Rishikesh |
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Udaipur |
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Rishikesh |
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Email contact for program information:
parmarth@aol.com
*Note: Pujya Swamiji's schedule is always
subject to change at the last minute. Please be sure to
call or email prior to coming to Rishikesh, just to
confirm that He is there.
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Contact
Information:
Phone: (0135) 2440088, 2434301 Fax: (0135))
2440066
From abroad, dial: + (91-135) instead of (0135)
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