SIVANANDASHRAM, 68100 BATU CAVES,
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Telephone: 03-61896994 Fax : 03-61872789
E-mail:
dlsashrm@...
DHARMA CLASS 2010
Lead a life of Dharma and attain Peace, Happiness and Success in Life !
Why should you attend?
To get knowledge on Hindu religion
To have a clear sense of direction in life
To better understand the Hindu religion
To clear doubts about Hinduism
To cultivate positive values
To overcome the increasing problems encountered by the Hindu Society
To avoid unhealthy activities
Topics Covered
The
class covers a wide spectrum of subjects such as the Ramayana,
Mahabharatha, the Bhagavad Gita, Body, Mind and Soul, The Law of Karma
and Reincarnation, Journey of the Soul, Hindu Deities, Hindu Fasts and
Festivals, Temple Worship, Ancient Rishis, Modern Saints and Sages, The
Nayanars, Tirumular and Thirumanthiram, Manikavasagar and Thiruvasagam,
Swami Sivananda and His Teachings and the Thirukural.
Human
Values are instilled in the students through a short discourse via
power point presentation and their illustration through moral stories.
Besides the lectures on scriptures and discourse on human values,
workshops are carried out for better understanding of the subjects
covered. Bhajans are also conducted during the Dharma Class. The
emphasis of the class is on daily practice of the spiritual knowledge
acquired during the class for overcoming problems faced by them.
EVERY SUNDAY 4.30pm to 6.00pm
Divine Life Society
Sivanandashram, Batu Caves
For Further details please contact:
Mr. Logen 016-3694455
DLS Office : 03-6189 6994
DIVINE KNOWLEDGE IS THE GREATEST FORTUNE ONE CAN
OBTAIN IN THIS WORLD
Hatha Yoga Class for Beginners & Intermediate
(new intake Jan 2010)
Proper Breathing Techniques
Proper Exercise Techniques
Proper Relaxation Techniques
Venue: Yoga Block, Sivananda Ashram, Batu Caves
Classes will be conducted every Saturday from 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm
Fee : RM100 for 3 months. 50% discount for students.
For enquiries and further clarifications, kindly contact Mr.
Kanagarajah @ 016 3227721 or Mrs. Sumathi @ 012 6657764, or send an
email to dlsmalaysiayoga@....
The course covers a series of basic yogic exercises (surya namaskar & asanas),
Flexibility exercises, proper breathing techniques (pranayama) and relaxation techniques
Health is wealth; Peace of mind is Happniess; Yoga shows the way...
NEW YEAR DAY - SPIRITUAL RETREAT FRIDAY, 1st JAN 2010
The annual New Year Spiritual Retreat will be conducted as usual at our Ashram as follows:-
5.00am - 6.30am
- Brahmamukurtha Prayer & Meditation
7.00am - 7.30am
- Bhajan & Kirtans
7.30am - 9.00am
- Worship of Lord Muruga at the Batu Caves Temple
9.00am - 9.30am
- Coffee break
9.30am - 10.00am
- Bhajan & Kirtans (DLS Youth)
10.00am - 10.30am
- Bhajan by Branch Members
10.30am - 11.30am
- New Year Message by H.H. Sri Swami Guhabhaktanandaji Maharaj
11.30am - 12.15pm
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Japa
12.15pm - 1.00pm
- Paduka Puja
1.00pm - 2.00pm
- Lunch
All members and friends together with their families are cordially invited to attend this wonderful function and derive spiritual benefits thereform. Swamiji and the Management Committee would like to wish all devotees a very Happy and Prosperous New Year.
The Annual Festival of Sri Vaikuntha Ekadasi falls on Sunday 27th Dec 2009. It will be observed at our ashram with all night vigil and the following programme below:-
PROGRAMME
7.00pm - 7.20pm
- Prayers
7.20pm - 8.00pm
- Bhajans by Sentul Bhajan Group
8.00pm - 9.00pm
- Bhajan by Divine Life Society, Religious Class Students
9.00pm - 10.00pm
- Bhajan by members of Divine Life Society, Youth Section
10.00pm - 10.30pm
- Interval
10.30pm - 11.00pm
- Devotional Songs, Sri Vijayakumar & Smt Uma
11.00pm - 11.30pm
- Speech by H.H. Sri Swami Guhabhaktanandaji Maharaj
11.30pm - 1.00am
- Abhishegam, Vishnu Sahasranamam, Pooja, Arati
1.00am - 1.30am
- Ram Nam Sankirtan, Sri Swami Guhabhaktanandaji Maharaj and members
HARI OM DEVOTEESS AND FRIENDS,
Please be informed that the following society (Devine Life Society Malaysian
Ashram) and the so-called swamiji at the following websites:
http://www.sriswamimuniandy.webs.com/ ,
http://sriswamimuniandy.webs.com/moreinfoonashram.htm
is NOT associated with the Divine Life Society based in Rishikesh, India or
Divine Life Society Malaysia Branch, Batu Caves, Selangor in any way
whatsoever.. Please be vigilant and do NOT send any money or donations without
checking the background and authenticity of the person or society and its
activities.
Please contact the Divine Life Society Malaysia Branch at Batu Caves, Selangor
(Tel: 03-61896994) for further information. Please fwd this message to all
concerned.
Thank you.
N.Balaraman
General Secretary
DLS Malaysia Branch
Programme during the visit of H.H Sri Swami Yogaswaroopanandaji Maharaj,the Vice President and Trustee,International Head Quarters,Divine Life Society,Rishikesh,India to Malaysia from 7th till 18th 2009.
Day/Date
Time
Programme
Saturday,7-11-2009
6.30 am
9.00am
4.30pm – 6.30pm
Arrival at KLIA Sepang
Traditional welcome at Sivanandashram,BatuCaves.
Graduation ceremony,Tadika Sivananda.Certificate presentation to students by H.H Swami Yogaswaroopanandaji Maharaj
Sunday,8-11-2009
6.30pm – 7.00pm
7.15pm – 8.15pm
Paduka puja at Johor sub-branch
Program at Sivanandam,DLS Johor sub-branch at 8, lorong 2B Jalan Abdul Samad
Discourse by H.H Swami Yogaswaroopanandaji Maharaj
Topic : Message of Bhagavadgita
Monday,9-11-2009
Return to BatuCaves ashram from Johor Bahru sub-branch
Tuesday,10-11-2009
7.00pm
Program at DLS Petaling Sub-branch
Wednesday,11-11-2009
5.00am-6.30am
7.00pm
Bramamuhurtha prayers at Sivanandashram,BatuCaves
Program by DLS Prai sub-branch at Dewan Dato Hj Ahmad Badawi,Dewan Bandaraya (MPSP)
Discourse by H.H Swami Yogaswaroopanandaji Maharaj Topic :Yoga as Universal Science
Thursday,12-11-2009
5.00am-6.30am
7.00pm
Bramamuhurtha prayers
Program by Ipoh sub-branch at DewanSerbagunaState Secretariat Complex
Discourse by H.H Swami Yogaswaroopanandaji Maharaj
Topic :Inner peace
Friday,13-11-2009
Return to Batu Caves ashram from Ipoh
Saturday,14-11-2009
Program at Awana Genting
Sunday,15-11-2009
Program at Awana Genting
Monday,16-11-2009
5.00am-6.30am
6.30pm-7.00pm
7.00pm-7.45pm
Bramamuhurtha prayers
Puja
Discourse by H.H. Swami Yogaswaroopanandaji Maharaj Topic: Importance of Sadhana
Place:Sivanandashram,BatuCaves
Tuesday,17-11-2009
5.00am-6.30am
7.00pm
Bramamuhurtha prayers at SivanandashramBatuCaves
Program at DLS KKB sub-branch
Discourse by H.H Swami Yogaswaroopanandaji Maharaj
The Divine Life Society, Malaysia proudly presents Meditation & Yoga as Therapy under the guidance of His Holiness Swami Yogaswarupanandaji Maharaj, a renowned Yoga Exponent from Rishikesh, Himalayas, India. This is a two day event where participants will be able to experience the Techniques on Meditation, Stress Control, Breathing and Detoxification shown by Swamiji himself. Specific Yoga Asanas and lectures will be a part of this event.
About His Holiness Swami Yogaswarupanandaji Maharaj
Swamiji is an experience Practitioner, Teacher and Propagator of Yoga for last 36 years. He has conducted similar programmes in many countries in the East and the West. Swamiji is also the International Vice President of Divine Life Society, India and Trustee of Swami Sivananda Charitable Hospital, Pattamadai, India. It is a true blessing to have his presence with us.
Event Details:
Commences on
:
14th November 2009 (Saturday) at 10:00 am
Concludes on
:
15th November 2009 (Sunday) at 3:00 pm
Venue
:
Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort
Fee
:
Twin sharing @ RM300 nett per person (inclusive vegetarian meals), or Quad sharing @ RM250 nett per person (inclusive vegetarian meals)
The Divine Life Society, Malaysia proudly presents Meditation & Yoga as Therapy under the guidance of His Holiness Swami Yogaswarupanandaji Maharaj, a renowned Yoga Exponent from Rishikesh, Himalayas, India. This is a two day event where participants will be able to experience the Techniques on Meditation, Stress Control, Breathing and Detoxification shown by Swamiji himself. Specific Yoga Asanas and lectures will be a part of this event.
About His Holiness Swami Yogaswarupanandaji Maharaj
Swamiji is an experience Practitioner, Teacher and Propagator of Yoga for last 36 years. He has conducted similar programmes in many countries in the East and the West. Swamiji is also the International Vice President of Divine Life Society, India and Trustee of Swami Sivananda Charitable Hospital, Pattamadai, India. It is a true blessing to have his presence with us.
Event Details:
Commences on
:
14th November 2009 (Saturday) at 10:00 am
Concludes on
:
15th November 2009 (Sunday) at 3:00 pm
Venue
:
Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort
Fee
:
Twin sharing @ RM300 nett per person (inclusive vegetarian meals), or Quad sharing @ RM250 nett per person (inclusive vegetarian meals)
If you require further details, kindly send your email to yoga@... or you may also contact the following person: Logendran @ 016 369 4455 Sumathi @ 012 665 7764 Prema @ 019 333 4388 Loga @ 019 240 6784
Limited seats. Therefore, do not miss this extraordinary event.
We would be grateful if you could circulate this email to your acquaintances.
Thank you.
Yours in service of Lord and Gurudev, The Divine Life Society, Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia. www.sivananda.org.my Tel : 03-6189 6994.
We are pleased to inform all devotees, members & friends about our Swamiji's Birthday Celebration will be held at Sivananda Ashram, Batu Caves today 27th Oct 2009
There is a special talk also by TAMIL ARUVI SRI N.SIVAKUMAR a very well-known and renowned speaker on Hinduism
Sri N.Sivakumar, a very well-known and renowned speaker on Hinduism will be giving 2 talks on the 27 & 28 October 2009 at Divine Life Society, Sivanandashram, Batu Caves(beside Batu Caves Murugan Temple). He is one of the main speakers at the "World Thirumurai Mahanadu" which is held in Singapore annually. Presently he has been invited to Singapore to deliver a series of lectures for 6 days on "Kanthashasti".
DLS Malaysia Branch is proud to announce that this much sort-after Speaker will be delivering 2 talks on the following topics at DLS Sivanandashram Batu Caves:
27 October 2009 (Tuesday) : 7.00pm to 8.30pm:
Arullalar Avatharam ( Incarnations of Saints )
28 October 2009 (Wednesday) : 7.00pm to 8.30pm:
Tirumurai Kaatum Vaali ( Message of Tirumurai )
All friends and devotees are cordially invited to attend these talks by this very enigmatic and famous speaker and therefrom attain Spiritual Knowledge and Divine Blessings. HARI OM TAT SAT
The Divine Life Society, Malaysia proudly presents Meditation & Yoga as Therapy under the guidance of His HolinessSwami Yogaswarupanandaji Maharaj, a renowned Yoga Exponent from Rishikesh, Himalayas, India. This is a two day event where participants will be able to experience the Techniques on Meditation, Stress Control, Breathing and Detoxification shown by Swamiji himself. Specific Yoga Asanas and lectures will be a part of this event.
About His Holiness Swami Yogaswarupanandaji Maharaj
Swamiji is an experience Practitioner, Teacher and Propagator of Yoga for last 36 years. He has conducted similar programmes in many countries in the East and the West. Swamiji is also the International Vice President of Divine Life Society, India and Trustee of Swami SivanandaCharitable Hospital, Pattamadai, India. It is a true blessing to have his presence with us.
Event Details:
Commences on
:
14th November 2009 (Saturday) at 10:00 am
Concludes on
:
15th November 2009 (Sunday) at 3:00 pm
Venue
:
Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort
Fee
:
Twin sharing @ RM300 nett per person (inclusive vegetarian meals), or Quad sharing @ RM250 nett per person (inclusive vegetarian meals)
If you require further details, kindly send your email to yoga@... or you may also contact the following person: Logendran @ 016 369 4455 Sumathi @ 012 665 7764 Prema @ 019 333 4388 Loga @ 019 240 6784
Limited seats. Therefore, do not miss this extraordinary event.
We would be grateful if you could circulate this email to your acquaintances.
Thank you.
Yours in service of Lord and Gurudev, The Divine Life Society, Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia. www.sivananda.org.my Tel : 03-6189 6994.
DEEPAVALI “get together “PARTY FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE
TIME: 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
DATE:Sunday, 11th October 2009
VENUE:Divine Life Society
Sivanandashram, BatuCaves
ORGANISER:Klinik Sivananda, The Divine Life Society, Malaysia Branch
The Divine Life Society, Malaysia Branch, would be holding a Deepavali Party for the poor and needy in and around Gombak District at the Sivanandashram,BatuCaves. The party will be held at 10.00 am on Sunday 11/10/2009.The main purpose of the Deepavali party for the under-privileged is for them to share the festivities with the members of the Society. The function will consist of distribution of sarees, dhotis, sundry rations, food parcels and Deepavali goodies for 100 families. There will be distribution of school uniforms for more than 120 poor school children
and party packs for 300 children. An estimated number of 400 people will be entertained with a programme of cultural dance, music and magic show and also a special Deepavali lunch.
PROGRAMME
08.30a.m.Registration and Refreshments
09.30 a.m.Guests to be seated at the Temple Hall
10.00a.m.Classical Dance By Tharani of Sivananda kindergarten
10.15 a.m.Speech by H.H.Swami Guhabhaktananda, President DLS
10.30 a.m. Magic Show
11.00a.m.Distribution of Sarees and Dhotis
11.20 a.m.Cultural Dance By Sivananda kindergarten Children
11.30 a.m. Distribution of school Uniform
12.00p.m.Cultural Dance By Sivananda Kindergarten Children
Please be informed that a Book (in English and Tamil) by I.T.SAMPANTHAN (chief Editor of "London Chuderoli") about the Historical events and Suffering of the Tamil Community during the racial riots in Sri Lanka will be launched at:
Place :
KALAMANDAPAM No. 3 Jalan Scott, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
Date & Time :6th October 2009, Tuesday 6.30pm
Chief Guest : H.H. Swami Guhabhaktanandaji Maharaj President, Divine Life Society Malaysia Branch
Classes will be conducted every Saturday from 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm.
Venue
:
Yoga Block, Sivananda Ashram, THE DIVINE LIFE SOCIETY, Batu Caves, Selangor.
Fee
:
RM100 for 3 months. 50% discount for students.
For details and registration, kindly contact:
Sister Sumathi
:
012-6657764
Sister Prema
:
019-3334388
Brother Kanagarajah
:
016 3227721
Yoga Matsare available at discounted price.
This course covers series of basic yogic exercises (surya namaskar and asanas), flexibility exercises, proper breathing techniques (pranayama) and relaxation techniques.
We are pleased to inform you that The Divine Life Society, Batu Caves, Malaysia Branch which is located next to Batu Caves temple is conducting Yoga Classes on weekly basis at the ashram premises.
Kindly view the above brochure for details of the classes.
Our main aim is to propagate these ancient teachings of HATHA YOGA to all walks of life. Since it is our intention to make it affordable for everyone, very nominal fee is being taken for a term of three months course. Special discounts are given for school/university/college students, which only amounts to RM50.
As such please do not miss this opportunity and we welcome you to join the Beginners’ Class for the next intake, which commences on 3 October 2009.
For those with some basic knowledge on Yoga, please do join our Open Class for the betterment of the practising Yoga Asanas with abundance of guidance from our exemplary instructors.
Our instructors are well versed, adequately trained and some possess international qualifications. These teachers are dedicated and offer their services at ashram on a voluntary basis.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to call us at the numbers outlined at the brochure or dropping us an email at dlsmalaysiayoga@...
Now you could also view latest updates and interesting articles on Yoga at this recently launched Yoga Blog @ http://dls-malaysia-yoga.blogspot.com.
Kindly visit this blog and please give us your feedbacks.
We would appreciate your kind assistance if you could take part in this selfless service for humanity simply by posting this email to your friends.
We thank you for your support and hope you benefit from The Divine Life Society's Yoga Classes.
The Divine Life Society Malaysia Branch Sivanandashram, 68100 Batu Caves
The undermentioned function will be celebrate at the ashram as per programme furnished below. All members and friends with their families are hereby invited to participate in the celebration and derive spiritual benefit thereform
Maha Samadhi Punya Thithi Aradhana H.H. Sri Swami Chidanandaji - Tuesday, 18th August 2009
5.00 am – 6.30 am - Prayer & Meditation
10.00 am – 12.00 noon - Akhanda Nama Bhajan
12.00 noon - Paduka Puja
12.30 pm - Annathanam
6.30 pm – 7.00 pm - Prayer
7.00 pm – 7.45 pm - Bhajans & Kirtans
7.45 pm – 8.30 pm - Tribute by: Sri S. Nesadurai Sri K. Ariyathavaratnam
In some men, lust may be more powerful than anger while in others anger may be more powerful than lust. You should attempt to annihilate these two evil traits, the direct enemies of peace.
Agitation or excitement in the mind burning from lust, anger and hatred, restlessness from greed, worry and fear disturb the peace of mind. Japa, meditation, prayer, enquiry, Satsanga, development of virtues like Brahmacharya, patience, forgiveness, cosmic love, contentment, courage will remove these enemies of peace.
~ Thought for the day ... ~
When man empties himself, God fills his entire being. When God enters man and fills man's entire being, man is no more man but becomes the Light itself.
Learn the science of self-control and cultivate a
steady mind by constant practice of meditation. Fix your mind upon God
and you will have divine life. There will be an inflooding of all
divine qualities. All negative qualities will vanish.
Do
your duty to your father, mother, wife, son, relatives, friends,
religious teachers, society and country. Do not be troubled by worldly
cares and anxieties, by sorrow or misfortune.
~ Thought for the day ... ~
All plenitude is within you.There is nothing that you lack, for you are
of God who is all. In Him there is everything, and if you know that you
are in Him , you have everything.
Be clean-hearted, sweet-tongued, true tongued and courteous. Do not destroy your soul by anger and revenge. Live in harmony with others.
Observe Mauna at least once a month. Discipline the tongue properly. Think twice before you speak, before you let fall a word. Know the power of each word that you utter and the effect it will produce on the minds of others. Do not allow the tongue to run riot. Speak a few words which are sweet and loving. A word spoken once cannot be taken back like a shot sent at a target. It is speech that wounds a man more than actions.
~ Thought for the day ... ~
Where you renounce outwardly or not,it does not seriously matter. The great thing is to be not of the world even when you are in the world.
A white man dislikes a black man and vice versa. There is inherent tendency in man to praise his own native place, his own country, his own family, his own clan or sect. This is petty-mindedness born of ignorance.
When the heart of man expands through spiritual culture, when he gets knowledge of the Self, these Vasanas will perish. Mark! How man is in a degraded and deplorable state on account of the influence of Vasanas. He clings to them like a leech and thinks he is always in the right path on account of delusion created by Vasanas.
~ Thought for the day ... ~
Where there is no 'I', Where there is no selfishness,there is ideal karma yoga.It then becomes upasana(worship).
When your friendship with some other person terminates by some slight rupture, quarrel or misunderstanding you should never, never advertise and circulate the evil qualities or wrong doings of your friend whom you have loved for a long time. If you do this, this will bring harm to yourself and to your friend.
Drop the matter at once. Forget all about the unhappy incident. Always speak well of every body. Speak well even of that man who has done serious injury to you. You will help that man. This is nobility. This is the nature of a Mahatma. Even if you are a worldly man, now you must become a Mahatma in this very life.
~ Thought for the day ... ~
Yoga gives you the answer to the question: 'Why have I come here and what is my task in life ?'.
Be serene and tranquil under all circumstances. Cultivate this virtue Sama again and again through constant endeavour.
Serenity is like a rock. Waves of irritation may dash on it, but cannot affect it. Meditate daily on the ever-tranquil Atman. The divine light will descend on a calm mind only. An aspirant with a calm mind only can enter into deep meditation and Nirvikalpa Samadhi. The upward path to good is very difficult, thorny and precipitous.
~ Thought for the day ... ~
In this world of change,if there is anything that is unchanging,ever constant,ever constant,ever-present, most dependable, it is that God is Love and that God's love is available to you.This is the one great fact of your own life.
If the aspirant is capable of being offended easily for trifling things, he cannot make any progress in meditation. He should cultivate amiable loving nature and adaptability. Then this bad trait will vanish.
Some aspirants get easily offended if their bad qualities and their defects are pointed out. They become indignant and begin to fight with the man who shows the defects. They think that the man is concocting their defects out of jealousy or hatred.
~ Thought for the day ... ~
Love is the great and marvellous power that can effectively root out evil in man and transform him and make him godly
Man is a mixture of three ingredients, viz., human element, brutal instinct and divine ray. He is endowed with finite intellect, perishable body, a little knowledge and a little power.
This makes him distinctly human. Lust, anger, hatred belong to his brutal nature. The reflection of cosmic intelligence is at the back of his intellect. So he is an image of God. When the brutal instinct dies, when his ignorance is rent asunder, when he is able to bear insult and injury, he becomes one with the divine.
~ Thought for the day ... ~
If you cannot love your brother whom you have seen,how can you love God whom you have never seen ? You cannot be selective in your forgiveness,in your kindness,in your tolerance.If you can extend this charitable nature to an impossible person,then you will know that it is possible to extend it towards everyone.