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“There is yet another type of devotion, which is free from even this tinge of selfishness. It is [the highest kind of] kevalá

bhakti, [the highest kind of] non-attributional devotion. Here the devotee says, “I serve Him, I worship Him, because I want

Him to get bliss from my devotion or service or worship. I don’t want anything for myself. I want Him to enjoy the bliss.” This type of devotion is called rágátmiká bhakti, and the type of devotee having this sort of non-attributional devotion is

called a gopa/gopii. Actually, Gopáyate yah sa gopah – in Sanskrit, the word

gopáyate means to give pleasure – “A gopa is one who gives pleasure to Parama Purus’a, one whose very nature is to give

pleasure to Parama Purus’a.”

From “Yoga, Tantra and Kevala Bhaktii”

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Regular Social Service activities at local charitable institution that host old

people. Local margiis normally visit the patients, sing local songs for them and

brings snacks and healthy food.

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“For me, the Social Service was very important and positive because it gave me the possibility to forget my little personal drama (I was ill) trough selfless work, and

contacting with children” Sucismita’

Morelia Spiritual Retreat in Morelia, organized by Devakii with the help of other sisters (Mayadevii, Maya, Damayantii and Arpana). 26 people attended, many of which

initiated. Morelia is a new unit growing bigger and bigger thanks to the constant effort of the margiis living and working there.

Sister Mayadevii organized one service at DIF (Desarollo Integrale de la Familia – Complete Development of the Family) and one at the “Rehabilitation

Center for Drugs and Alcohol Addicted”. She is an active margiis and always ready to learn more and share even more!!

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Several other service were done in Morelia: one at the CAPEC (Educational Center for kids with special deficiencies) and few

at Club Campestre with the help of Devakii.

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Campeche Thanks to the help of sister Iishvarii, we managed to organize a social service activity at the “Center for Women and kids brutally abused” located in the surroundings of Campeche. At the Center several women with their kids live for the first 3 months after leaving their house. The women are emotionally proved and with their kids live in fear of being kidnapped or killed by their husbands or by the clans their husbands work for. We went with Cetana’ (who did a really nice activity class with warm up, games, yoga postures etc) and Iishvarii: now there are weekly yoga classes and extra support for the women of the center.

“Today we went back to do service to the “ Center of Women and Kids brutally abused” and was the birthday of one of the girls. We had a cake and sing “Las Mañanitas” (Happy Birthday) all together. She was smiling a lot, at the end all of us were playing, full of candies!! Leo (the kid of one of the woman living there) is very a!ectionate and intelligent, he did all the class with us perfectly. Right now he is going through a di"cult time, because he was diagnose with a cyst on his testicle and he will have to be operated soon. Hopefully everything will be #ne.“ IIshvarii

Sister Rukminii is a University Teacher living in Guanajuato and she organized 2 lectures (one at the University of Santa Fe and one at the University of Guanajuato) for a total of 130 students the students age went from between 17 to 23 years old. Some of them where really interested in meditation and spiritual practices and we are planning to have more meetings in future.

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“Center for Women and kids brutally abused”

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Didi Kusum at the University of Santa Fe

Didi Kusum and Rukminii

Iishvarii

University of Guanajuato

SWWS Didi Ananda Hitaeshana: Yoga and Meditation classes 3 times a week at WWD Office. Each Thursday Vegetarian Classes following the Ayurvedic diet. For the Diipawalii Celebration Margiis and Acaryas gathered together at the WWD Office: 28 people were present (see pictures). Swws Didi is also teaching class once a month at the Manhattan Ayurvedic School & SPA.

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Guatemala

Didi Kusum at Ananda Marga Pre-School in Guatemala City

The Pre-School Ananda Marga in Guatemala celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. Congratulation!!!

Located in a very poor area of Guatemala City, keeping low rates to allow kids of the area to learn the basic

lessons, counts more then 80 kids.

Baba’s Birthday Celebration: On Baba’s birthday, celebration were held all over the sectors. In WWD Office in NY many margiis participated to the evening event. In San Antonio (TX) Master Unit, Didi Ananda Sutiir tha organized with the margiis a spiritual gathering.

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Talk in Manhattan, at the Naina Ayurvedic Center: 35 people

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Sucismita’s Carrot Soup

Ingredients (for two):

4 carrots (big size) 1coup of coconut milk 1/2 coup of milk cream 12 almonds Grated cheese pinch of sea salt

Procedure: Chop and boil the carrots. Mix carrots, coconut milk, milk cream, almonds, and salt in the blender. Heat and serve adding the grated cheese. Enjoy!

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