Om Namo Bhagavate Sivanandaya!

Om Namo Bhagavate Chidanandaya!



Namaste,

         Today is the most sacred day of Adi Sankaracharya's appearance

day. Sankara appeared in the year 788 AD and reestablished Advaita Vedanta

to its pristine purity during a time when chaos pervaded India in the

matter of religion and philosophy.



The Vedanta expounded by Gurudev is based on Sankara's teachings only.

Sankara is our Vedanta Guru. I have uploaded a lecture by Gurudev, Sri

Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj, summarizing the essential teachings of Sankara

at http://www.rsl.ukans.edu/~pkanagar/divine/religions/sankarajay.htm



On this sacred day, please also pray for the peace of the departed souls

and the families of victims of the earthquake in Iran.



Yours in service of Gurudev,



Pannir



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RECIPE FOR GOOD HEALTH: A Muslim professor said, "Swamiji, you just now

prayed for the health, peace and prosperity of the whole world. I believe

in the efficacy of prayer, but I think people should also observe certain

rules to ensure good health. I would like to hear from you what are the

rules to be observed for attaining good health."



The Master replied, "Take Sattvic (pure) food. Drink pure water and

breathe fresh air. Have sound sleep. Practice some exercises. Pray to the

Lord and be cheerful. Worry not. Sing. Music also will help you much.

Fast occasionally."



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"He who looks within alone, has an unblurred vision outside." - Swami

Sivananda