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NEWSLETTER Issue # 8

October - December 2011 ===============================================================

In this issue:

1. Translations of a Few Pages of SadGurubani: a Catechism

2. Headache : a Parable by Swami Sadhanananda Giri 3. Gurupurnima 2011 – A Gift from Gurudev by Sylvia Longchamps

4. Article: My Deogarh experience by Anand Mishra

5. SKYF Organization Updates 6. Upcoming Events

Translations of a Few Pages from SadGurubani: A Catechism

Swami Sadhanananda Giri

During the time Swami Sadhanananda Giri was a Brahmachari, He used to sit for hours at His Guru’s feet and ask His Guru questions. He would then write down the answers in a notebook. Later He published His notes in a book entitled SadGurubani.

Question 26: Do you mean darkness is the cause of creation? Answer: Yes, it is. Creation starts in darkness. Creation does not start in light. Isn’t sex an act of darkness? This is the reason why we need to do asoucha (abstinence*) after any childbirth. This is called janmasoucha (asoucha at birth). The other type of asoucha is called mritasoucha (which is observed after death of one’s close relatives). In this play house of God strange and peculiar plays are being enacted. One cannot understand this game. This game cannot be understood without close association with Guru or saints and sages. But there is also an irony. After understanding a little, we often think we have realized everything that we have received everything what Guruji has. But is it possible? So long as there is breathing, desires and expectations remain. You have to play this universal game keeping your awareness on breathing. Then you will understand everything. Translator’s note: Asoucha is a Hindu concept of abstinence or seclusion when certain life events occur. Question 27: When breathing ceases, will there be desires, wants and expectations? Answer: When breathing ceases, how can there be desires and expectations? As the breathing ceases the inner self leaves this gross material body. Then we will play with the subtle body, causal body, Turiya body* etc. Then why should we pay attention to anything else. *Interpretation: What is this material body? According to the scriptures:

Panchikrita mahabhuta sambhabam karmasanchitam sariram sukha -duhkhanam bhogayatanam uchyate.

(Atmabodh) As per our actions in the past life various types of physical bodies, comprised of five elements (earth, water, fire, air and space) develop through a process of permutation and combination called panchikaran. This gross material body experiences all pleasures and pains. Subtle body or astral frame according to scriptures is:

Panchaprana mano budhih dasoindriya samanwitam apanchikrita bhutottham suksmangam bhogasadhanam

. The subtle or astral body is composed of basic elements (tanmatra) of five pranas (prana, apana, samana, udana, byana), five sense organs (those of hearing, touch, sight, taste and smell), five organs of action (organs of speech, locomotion, grasping, excretion and procreation), mind and intellect through panchikaran (permutation and combination).This subtle frame is the cause of all our pleasure and pain. . About the causal body Sankaracharya has said:

Anadyavidya anirbachya karanopadhiruchyate upadhi tritayadanyam atmanamavadharayet.

This causal body or avidya (ignorance) is primordial and indescribable. The Atman (soul) is distinct from gross, subtle and causal body. Yogic significance: When breath becomes controlled by the practice of pranayama the mind becomes steadfast. Then the mind starts thinking about subtle matters. When the sadhaka gradually through Kriya practice reaches the state of paravastya he perceives that the space and the air are conjoined. The astral space and tranquil air together is in our entire body and all the subtle nadis (channels for flow of consciousness). This astral space and tranquil air is the Supreme consciousness, the store house of all intelligence and knowledge. The supreme consciousness is united with the subtle air. This subtle air is the abode of Supreme consciousness. That Cosmic intelligence dwells within the subtle air that exists in the external air. It comes to the heart in the form of Jivatman (indidividual soul), through the breathing process within the respiratory pathway to the infinite space and consciousness. A sadhaka, after a long and `persistent journey through the chakras within the spinal cord, remains within the Ajna chakra and then goes to Sahasrara. At that time there is no body consciousness. This state is known as Turiya. But, whenever desired, the sadhaka can descend to the lower states i.e. jagrata, swapna, susupti, etc. A song may be may illustrate this further:

“O mind, let us go to our own land

Having lost your wealth, why have you taken up dress of a beggar; Running around with broken expectations,

as if you have lost something remaining within the sangsar; Still within the daily work sometimes I remember

from the body you are floating; See how the body has dressed up with

the light and darkness of the of three gunas; Melancholic is this world

Why is the world looking at the gross world? Why is everyone running in ignorance?

Learn from Sadhu Guru the knowledge of elements Finish your karmas

What can I speak about your land Three states you have forsaken

Lets go while there is time In the prana remaining united

The state of Turiya is your friend; That illuminated bindu will meet you

You will remain in the state of Samadhi everywhere; In that place there are no sorrows

Oh my mind Transform yourself

Think of all as One, there is no other one; In your Lyre sing the song of that One”.

-Pranabananda Bharati Thus a sadhaka separates his body from Atma or the individual Self and merges with the Supreme Self. This state is known as Nirvana.

The sadhaka through practice of Kriyayoga experiences sublimation gradually. The quality of sattva increases in him more and more. It is not the goal of the sadhaka to remain in the same state. Metamorphosis takes place in the spiritual world too. By dint of sincerity and zeal the spiritual practitioner can thus ascend to the summit, crossing different stages one after another. There are seven worlds (states) above and below. The lower worlds are known as atal, bital, sutal, talatal, mahatal, rasatal and patal. The worlds above are bhuh, bhubah, swah, mahah, janah, tapah, satyaloka. The sadhaka aspiring after eternal bliss ascends the states one after another and rests after reaching the blissful state of turiya. In Yogabasistha Ramayana, Basistha (the great sage) has mentioned about seven escalating stages. These stages indicate definite states of interior development of spiritual practitioners. “Etadrisha Brahmabit bhumika saptabheden nirupito bashishtena.” Here Bhumika means stage of spiritual development.

Swami Sadhanananda with His Guru Swami Bhabananda at His Guru’s Ashram

As one progresses in spiritual practice, the prana becomes stable at kutastha or the third eye. This stabilization of prana has different progressive stages or Bhumikas. According to that depth of each state, Yogabasistha defines seven stages of spiritual consciousness. The first stage is called subhechcha. The second one is bicharana. The third is tanumanasa. The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh are called sattvapatti, asangsakti, padarthabhabani and turyaga respectively. Out of these seven stages the first two, i.e. subhechcha and bicharana reveal mere indications of sadhana. In tanumanasa or the third stage, one’s mind becomes more subtle and internally oriented. Yogis consider these three states as jagrat (awakened states), as the distinct existence of the material world does not disappear completely in these states. In the fourth state the material world or even existence of oneself starts to fade away. This is the preliminary stage of Samadhi. If this state becomes developed and the sadhaka remains

in this stage for longer periods, he feels gratified. In general one is considered to be a sadhaka upto this stage. The fifth state is asangsakti. In this state the Yogi is not drawn towards material attractions and remains absorbed in Bhrahma bhava (consciousness of Brahma), whether he is in a state of Samadhi or not. This is a very developed yogic state. In this state one may or may not perform worldly activities. Great yogis or avatars carry on their worldly play from this state. The sixth stage is padarthabhabani. It is a state of deep susupti (deepest state of sleep). From this stage the Yogi does not descend. He does not feel distinction between creation and created. There is no being or becoming in that state. The illusions of joy and sorrow, birth and death does not exist. This is a state beyond dualities or param prajna (highest wisdom). The first three states, the yogis are known as Mumukhyas. In fourth state they are known as Brhamabids. In the state of asangsakti, sadhaka’s mind is not attached to activities of ignorance. Yogis in this state are known as Bhrahmabidbar. The sixth stage is padarthabhabani. In this stage there is no consciousness of inside, outside, gross or subtle. Gross material consciousness ceases to exist. One does not feel the consciousness of “I” or “you”. In the sixth state the yogis are in a higher stage among the Bhrahmabidbars. Then the seventh state is turyaga. It is the ultimate state of Samadhi. It is the state of mukti or ultimate liberation. This state is beyond expression. “Kebalam gyanmurtim” or just like Shiva or form of The Absolute. It is a state of bliss. This state is known as turiya. One who attains this state is considered greatest among the Bhrahmabidbars. Therefore, among the states the fourth state is the state of jnani (Knowledge or wisdom). The states prior to fourth state are stages of spiritual aspirants. The last three states are considered states for jibanmukti or liberation. For gradual progress in the spiritual world one needs to take shelter at the feet of Sadguru. But mere initiation does not bring salvation. Initiation just opens the door. By sincere practice the sadhaka has to ascend higher and higher. But after a sadhaka reaches the state of turiya his mortal body does not stay longer. Like a dry leaf, it falls off the tree of material life, only to be destroyed.

Question 28: You advised us to introspect, self enquiry and do sadusangha (maintain close relationship with Guru or Sadhu). But is it not better to leave this world after complete surrender to the Almighty? Answer: Where will you go? How will you go? Here the game of attachment is going on. So long you have even a little worldly attachment, how can you leave (you have to return here again and again). Question 29: So you advise us to continue our introspection and self enquiry at all times? Answer: Yes, all the time. We have not come here just for idle gossips or chit chats. We have to make our human birth meaningful. We are not animals or birds. Animals do not ask questions (introspect). They eat, sleep and procreate. That is their game of life. But that is not your game. You have to introspect and make self enquiry. God has given humans all the necessary powers to realize Him. God has given us the faculty of judgment and intelligence. That is why all types of questioning as well as aspirations come to us. We must use our judgment and discrimination (to choose the right path). Translations from SadGurubani to be continued.

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Editor’s Notes: The book, SadGurubani, has a wealth of in-depth knowledge. It is a difficult and

formidable task to translate this book. A sincere attempt was made to bring to the reader the closest

possible English meaning. We acknowledge that in some cases, the translated text has English words

that may not reflect the “exact” meaning of the Bengali words used by Sri Sri Gurudev and/or Sri Sri

ParamGurudev. Portions of the original text which require extensive explanations of Indian

scriptures were summarized for this newsletter with Sri Sri Gurudev’s permission.

Headache

A Parable by Swami Sadhanananda Giri

This column provides translation on short topics spoken about by Swamiji in Bengali. They have subtle spiritual meanings that can be understood by Kriya Yoga practitioners.

Once Narada came to Vaikuntha (abode of Lord Narayana) and found Lord Narayana feeling miserable with a headache. After many doctors failed to cure the Lord, Narada asked the Lord how he can help. Lord Narayana said, “if you can get the dust from my Bhakta’s (devotee’s) feet and apply it on my head, my headache will go away”. Narada was surprised. But He felt it is a sin to give dust from one’s feet to the Lord. He will rot in hell if he does that. So he set out toward earth to find the Lord’s devotees who were willing to give dust from their feet. But no one wanted to give the dust from their feet, as it was considered a great sin. Finally, the Narada reached the Gopis (cow herd girls in Vrindavan in India). The Gopis were very sad that their beloved Lord was sick, but they shuddered at the thought of giving dust from their feet. Then Sri Radha came there and heard that her Lord was sick. Without hesitation she put a cloth on the ground and gave dust from her feet and urged the Gopis to do the same. Narada was taken aback by this act of disrespect. Sri Radha told them that if we have to live in hell for this, so be it. Our Lord will get cured. Narada thanked Radha and the Gopis and travelled back to Vaikuntha and narrated to Him the story. The Lord said my headache is gone. Narada said, “Lord you did not have headache, it was me who was sick”.

Gurupurnima 2011 – A Gift from Gurudev

By Sylvia Longchamps

Gurupurnima satsang was an event I didn’t want to miss, but the grind of 14-hour work days and the demands of helping my mother deal with a very serious illness were taking their toll.

I was one of the first to sign up for Gurupurnima, and set on going. However, on the day before my departure, exhaustion morphed into medical emergencies. First a tooth broke; then my eyes rapidly turned red. A quick trip to the doctor revealed a very contagious eye infection, extremely low blood pressure, a fever and, of course, the broken tooth. I felt awful and weak. I really wanted to attend Gurupurnima, but now it seemed illogical to fly across the country for the weekend. So around 7 p.m., I emailed the Gurubrothers for advice. It was suggested that I text Guruji about the situation and ask for His blessing. To my surprise, within about an hour of sending the text, an answer from Gurudev arrived. The message didn't directly say, "Go with my blessings," but within the text were His words, "My blessings." I gratefully accepted them as the sign to go, and immediately started to pack. I had to lie down and rest a couple of times and then finally decided to finish packing in the morning. Unfortunately, I slept only about three or four hours. When the alarm sounded at 5:30 a.m., I wasn’t feeling better, and became fearful again. At the last possible minute (“…As the bow slipped from Arjuna's hand…”), I cancelled my flight, emailed my Gurubrothers the decision, “I’m not coming,” (“…I shall not fight”) and collapsed into a deep sleep. About 8 a.m. (11a.m. in New Jersey) I woke up and found a new text message on my phone. Surprisingly, it was from Guruji and with the same message as the night before. I immediately thought, “Oh no, I must have inadvertently texted Him again!” I was embarrassed and sorry I had bothered Guruji again especially since I’d already cancelled my flight. Less than five minutes later I got a call from Debasis. I heard him say, "Guruji Himself called here to inquire about how the Gurupurnima preparations were going and asked if everyone had arrived. I told Him you were sick and had cancelled your flight. He replied that He knew as He received your text message. He said everything will be all right and you will be able to fly here later today. He asked me to send you a message”. Drowsily and incredulously I protested, "Excuse me?” Debasis then repeated the same extraordinary words and this time added, “Guruji said He sent a text message reply to you. Did you get the text?" At that moment I realized the second text was no mistake, and that what Debasis was saying was indisputable. The idea to leave immediately and attend the satsang by that evening resulted in mild shock. I felt humbled that Guruji cared so much about my being at Gurupurnima, and yet dismayed. “How could I find a flight and the energy to fly 3000 miles to New Jersey and arrive tonight?” I was woefully in tears. Then Debasis said emphatically, "Sister you must do this. Just pray, I'm doing this for Guruji; I'm doing this for Guruji". Jeffrey echoed the encouragement. Inspired, I immediately implored Jeffrey and Debasis to help and we all searched for a flight. There was no time to lose. Amid all this excitement, I had forgotten about my tooth, and while brushing, another part chipped off. More distress, "How can I travel with this situation?” With a degree of questioning my own sanity, I hesitantly began the physical motions of packing. I was still exhausted. I started to pray, "I'm doing this for Guruji; I'm doing this for Guruji." It didn't feel right. I started praying a different mantra, "Guruji is doing this for me; Guruji is doing this for me." Almost instantly, I became subtly aware that He was moving my hands and feet. It was a strange sensation to objectively observe the physical body intentionally moving beyond my mind's firm concepts of its limitations. The seeming impossible was being accomplished.

That was only the beginning of many transcendent occurrences throughout the day. A reasonably priced flight reservation for the same-day departure with one seat left was found. A friend arrived within a record thirty minutes to drive me to the airport. We missed the correct freeway exit but still got there in time. The dreaded airport security lines were unusually short in the height of summer travel. There was time to get coffee and a muffin before boarding. The connecting flight delay enabled me to get a lunch. The flight arrived on schedule. Though my cell phone charge was dying, Jeffrey and Deonne who were waiting outside to pick me up were able to contact me just after the plane landed. It was 11:55 p.m. and I was standing on the other side of the country just as Guruji indicated 13 long hours earlier. “At last,” I thought as I climbed into the car, "I'll soon be resting in bed." Not to be. For some unknown reason Jeffrey drove around in circles on dark country roads for at least 90 minutes. He was on a quest to find an open 7-11 so we could have Slurpees (frozen cola drinks). Once again I had to surrender, especially when Jeffrey with his usual ebullience insisted that I take his photo with the prized Slurpees. It was a bit surreal, and I thought, “How come I'm laughing too?” About this time Debasis called and said that he forgot to mention earlier that Gurdev said, "When Sylvia arrives at 2 a.m., she can participate in the Gita discussion." "What?" I uttered. Debasis repeated the same words, urged us to come directly, and then hung up. I complained again, "I'm so tired. Why in the world are the others still up reading the Gita?" In this confusion I slurped vigorously on the frozen drink. Admittedly it tasted good. In remarkable irony the caffeine elevated my sinking sprits. Thankfully, we arrived, and quickly entered the room where the Gita reading was going on. Debjit asked me to comment on a sloka in Chapter 12 about friends and foe. By Gurudev's Grace, I sat up and relayed a personal experience. Others said it to be very illustrative of the sloka's message. As we adjourned Debasis remarked, "You arrived here at 2 a.m. just like Guruji said." I was stilled in my tracks - awestruck at the evidence. Guruji orchestrated the entire trip. It was accomplished in the times he indicated prior to their actual occurrence. Jeffrey exclaimed, "Nowww, I know why I had the craving for the Slurpee!" (Laughter) We all said goodnight. On the surface, this drama appears to be an obvious lesson about faith in the Omnipresent Guru. He demonstrated a SadGuru's complete care, protection, and deliverance of His disciple against all odds. It was a gargantuan blessing with miracles of minutest detail, including a gallant sense of humor regarding one my favorite cola beverages. Thank you Gurudev. It was also a lesson of humble tapasya. One of the key elements of a disciple's devotion is to render unconditional service and respect to the Guru. The disciples who faithfully read the Gita for several hours until 2 a.m. were a shining example of that Shraddha (reverence and respect). By this episode, Gurudev demonstrated that He will never abandon us. So why not, with every cell of our existence, trust in Him, slay our misgivings, and take action on whatever He suggests? He'll always be there for us. It's a teaching I hope I've learned for good. Guruji’s gift was auspiciously timed. It provided living examples of the meaning of

Gurupurnima. The lessons occurred in proximity to the sacred day of gratitude, for which disciples gather to revere and respect their Guru and also all of the preceptor God-Realized sages of ancient times. Surely, these events attest to palpable blessings bestowed during contemporary observances of Gurupurnima. I hope you agree, and that we'll see each other at the next SKYF Gurupurnima satsang.

With unending gratitude and pronams, Jai Gurudev!

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Editor’s Note: All individual articles and facts presented in articles are solely the opinion of the

authors. The authors’ views or facts may or may not reflect the opinion or view of the Sadhananda

Kriya Yoga Fellowship.

My Deogarh Experience

By Anand Mishra

Every year I used to go to Deogarh (a pilgrimage spot in Jharkhand, India). We had a group of friends from my workplace, who used to travel to Deogarh every year. We were interested in the Siva temple there which has a powerful vibration. One year when I was returning from a visit to my Param Guru’s Chandrakona ashram, I got a call from that group that they wanted me to arrange a trip to Deogarh next Saturday. On that day I went to the Ashram to seek my Guru’s permission and blessings for travel to Deogarh. He wanted to know who all were going and how did we plan to travel. I told him about my friends and informed Him that we were going by car. He said. “OK, you go, but be careful”. I did not understand why He said that. Anyway after I finished my work at the Ashram and stopped to say goodbye, Guruji repeated again “be careful”. That time I took it more seriously. He is a Mahapurush (Saint) and His words have deep connotation. He also said “you are expected to reach by 7:30”. As he walked up the stairs towards His room he turned back and repeated to “remain careful”. As this was his third warning, it struck me that something is not normal. Then I thought He knows about the events that will unfold and felt assured He will take care of it. Then I left the Ashram and started my journey. When I saw the sign on the road “welcome to Deogarh, I looked at my watch. It was 7:30, as Guruji had mentioned. We went to our hotel first, refreshed ourselves and went to the Shiva temple. That was the festive month of Shravan. The temple was extremely crowded. Usually around 25 people surround the Shivlinga (a type of stone projection worshipped as Lord Siva) in the temple. But that time of the year about 500 people tried to approach the Shivlinga all at once. So the chances of stampede were very high.

Usually, I have a locket with Guruji’s (Swami Sadhanananda Giri) picture on it. I have a habit of touching the deity or Shivlinga in temples with the locket. I do not know why I do that. Once at the Deogarh Siva temple, I pushed my way inside the temple and went close to the Shivlinga. There I pretended that I slipped and fell on the Shivlinga. It was a ploy to embrace the Shivlinga and touch it with my locket. After I could do that I was pushed further from the Shivlinga by the crowd behind me as well as the police on duty within the temple. I moved to the opposite side where Goddess Parvati’s (Divine mother and consort of Shiva) idol was. As I was about to touch the locket to the feet of Mother Parvati, I was shocked to find that locket with Guruji’s picture was missing from my chain necklace. The locket had a unique picture of Guruji. I do not see this picture nowadays. As soon as I noticed that my Guruji’s locket was gone, I pulled my hand away from the feet of Goddess Parvati. I was overwhelmed with sorrow. How can this happen to me? I love Lord Siva so much. I visit this place without any worldly desires. And my Guruji’s locket got lost in this pilgrimage while Lord Siva is sitting inside. This must be a very bad omen. I forgot about Goddess. I forgot about everything. I started frantically looking for the locket everywhere. But it was in vain. As it is customary to pour water on Shivlinga in the holy month of Shravan, the temple floor was flooded with ankle deep water. The temple was packed with people. Searching for the locket there was like searching for a needle in the ocean. I felt like crying. The policeman inside the temple was watching me. He said “it seems you have lost something. But it is month of Shravan and people are pouring in. So we cannot let you stay inside any more. Please leave”. I came out of the temple and sat on the floor within the temple ground. As people passed by they wondered why I was sitting on the floor. An intense feeling of loss overwhelmed me. I felt as if I have lost everything. My Guru’s picture was on the locket. Although I could have returned to Ashram and bought another locket with His picture for a nominal amount of money, this specific locket was more precious to me than any other “thing” in the world. I felt like crying. Internally I was saying “Lord Siva, you are the master of the world. You are sitting here. I love you so much. How is it that this happened to me in your temple in your presence? This loss is unbearable. Today if I do not get my locket back, I will not visit Deogarh. I will not visit any of your temples. My beloved Guruji’s locket is lost in your presence”! An inspiration came to me that prompted me to go inside the temple and search for the locket for one last time. But there was a long queue to enter the temple. But I did not care. I jumped the queue and pushed towards the temple door. A policeman was approaching me to stop me from disorderly conduct. But I paid no attention to him and went inside the temple. But to my surprise by Guruji’s grace, the policeman said “it seems you have lost something. I am evacuating the temple and will block the doors for five minutes. We do not give this opportunity to even VIPs in this busy season. Please go and find your thing”. I started crying more intensely as God has listened to my prayers and gave me this opportunity. But I was sure that it was impossible to find the locket in this place. When five minutes was over I felt like crying as it was not possible to stay longer. The queue outside the temple was lengthening. So I came outside the temple and sat down. My locket was lost forever. And the eagerness and enthusiasm which was present at the

time of my arrival at the temple was all gone. Once again I felt that everything was over for me and I have lost everything. The feelings were so intense for me that I was sitting there and crying. All of a sudden someone came from behind and tapped on my shoulder. I stood up and turned back. I saw a small boy. He did not utter a word. He just opened his hand and on his palm was Guruji’s locket! Guruji was smiling at me from His picture in the locket. When I saw the locket my eyes were about to pop out! I could not say a word. My feeling was that of a drowning man who have been pulled out of water by his hair at the very last moment when the last breath was about to come out. I embraced the boy tightly and could mutter “you don’t know what you have brought back to me”. No amount of money could have compensated me for this loss. Whatever money I had in my pocket, I gave to the boy. The boy took it. I enjoyed the moment. But after few seconds few questions raced through my mind “who is this boy? How did he find the locket? How did he know that the locket belongs to me? He was such a small boy. I did not see him around when I was entering the temple. Such a small boy could not have entered the temple all by himself”. Few seconds passed by and I looked towards the boy. He was gone. How was it possible? There were only two gates to enter or exit the temple grounds. Both exits were within my sight. It could have taken at least a minute to reach the gates. I was impossible to lose sight of him. But where did he vanish in broad daylight? Then I felt remorse for my earlier vow about not visiting any Siva temples. I internally asked Lord Siva for His forgiveness and started my prayers and japas sitting there on the floor. By the way, the entire incident happened as I was separated from the group of friends I was travelling with. Then we all met and discussed the incidents of the day. Later we came to know that within five or ten minutes after our departure from the temple premises there was a stampede in that very temple. At least thirty five to forty people were crushed to death. I returned to my Guru’s (Swami Sadhanananda Giri) Ashram next morning with a basket of prasad (offerings from the temple). It was as if Guruji was waiting for me. He told everyone that Anand has just returned from Deogarh. There was a stampede there. His name was supposed to be there among the list of people who died in the stampede! Guruji’s disciples were crying. Guruji was giving Prasad to everyone and kept repeating all day that Anand’s name was on the stampede death list. “He was not supposed to come back alive”. Then I remembered why Baba had repeatedly asked me to be careful before I left. Finally it dawned on me that by His grace I continue to remain alive. Once Guruji had told us that if someone loves his Guru with the whole of his heart, even God of death cannot touch him.

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Editor’s Note: All individual articles and facts presented in articles are solely the opinion of the

authors. The authors’ views or facts may or may not reflect the opinion or view of the Sadhananda

Kriya Yoga Fellowship.

SKYF Organization Updates

Submission of Articles for this Newsletter: Those who wish to send articles to the newsletter may do so by submitting their article along with a passport sized photo to:

info@sadhansangit.org. The Sadhanananda Kriya Yoga Fellowship (SKYF) will make the final determination about if and when articles are published. SKYF may edit articles prior to publication. Please email a passport size photo along with your article. Kriya Events: On April 16th the Sadhanananda Kriya Yoga Fellowship (SKYF) held its 6th Kriya Event on the occasion of ParamGuru (Guru’s Guru) Swami Bhabananda’s birthday in Ellicott City, Maryland and on July 16th SKYF celebrated Gurupurnima in Branchburg, New Jersey. New Jujersha Ashram website: On the occasion of Gurupurnima, Sri Sri Gurudev inaugurated the new ashram website: http://kriyayogashram.net Donations: Those who wish to donate to SKYF may do so by using either a major credit

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Upcoming Events 2011

October 1, 2011 SKYF Kriya Event in San Carlos, California on the occasion

of Sri Sri Gurudev’s Birth Anniversary Celebration and Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi Remembrance

October 4, 2011 Jujersha Ashram Celebration of Sri Sri Gurudev’s Birth Tithi

and Lahiri Mahasaya’s Mahasamadhi Remembrance

February 18, 2012 SKYF Kriya Event to celebrate Maha Shivaratri

April 14, 2012 SKYF Kriya Event to celebrate ParamGuru Swami

Bhabananda Giri

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