Enchanting treat at Gobi retreat

I was one of the luckiest ones who got an opportunity to partake in the recently concluded AMC at Gobi. It was a total rejuvenation process. At the end of it all, participants felt that they are fully fit and ready to face the world with a holistic approach. Sukshma vyayam made us physically fit by making us to stretch all the vital muscles and activating energy centers. Sessions which initially looked tough but got easier later on. It made everyone to get totally involved in all the other activities during the whole day. The various meditation processes took me to the most meaningful journey of my life, the journey within, to the depths of silence, to transcend; in short, the experience was like a rebirth.


The evenings were filled with Celestial Nectar where Shri. Arunji rendered some classy, enchanting bhajans with his sweet voice and transformed the participants into honeybees. This AMC turned out to be very special because he sang bhajans from his yet to be released Celestial Nectar volt 6. All the bhajans were soul captivating and took the participants to levels of ecstasy. Bhaja Govinda, Ambalatharasae and sharanam sharanam Ganapathiyae, in my opinion, will be all time hits. The participants were spell- bound. To top it all the special satsang held at the Pachaimalai Bala Murugan temple atop a green hill turned out to be a bonus treat, where Shri. Arunji's evergreen bhajan – Kannanum kandhanum took the entire gathering to highest levels of meditation. Lord Muruga was no exception, as he sent his golden peacock when Shri. Arunji was singing the melodious Kandha Kandha as a prelude to a spell binding meditation.


Another absorbing part of this AMC was the knowledge sessions. Shri. Arunji gave us the insides of Yog Vashishta through PowerPoint modules spread over three nights. Edifying stories to support the important points that are essential for our day to day life will be remembered by each and every one for a long long time. The easy manner in which he explained the conversation between Sage Vasishta and Lord Rama was remarkable. Everyone could understand the toughest subject with clarity. The 3D aspects of Yog Vasishta was well illustrated with a story, will change the way we look at the world completely. “Don’t resign to your fate; self effort is the key to one’s success”, will be my tharaka mantram from now on. I sincerely thank Shri. Arunji, for such a wonderful time, during which he fine-tuned every one's physical, mental, intellectual, emotional and the spiritual dimensions.


Finally there are no words to describe the hospitality shown by the hosts, led by the dynamic AOL faculty – Sri. Balu and his good lady Smt.Mythily Balu. Our kudos to Sri.Sundaraeson who was a silent guiding force for all the arrangements, the ever smiling teacher Smt.Sarada , the agile and enthusiastic Sri.Asokan who came all the way from Tenkasi and took us through the yoga sessions and all other volunteer members who contributed their support for this enchanting retreat.


- Aravindan R


உள்ளத்தை தொலைத்தேன் 'கோபி' யில்


கோபிசெட்டிபாளையம் என்ற ஊரை சுருக்கமாக கோபி என்று அழைப்பது என்னுள் கிருஷ்ணரைதான் நினைவூட்டியது. கிருஷ்ணரையே கவர்ந்த 'கோபி' (யர்) எங்களை கவராமல் விடுமா என்ன?


நூற்றுக்கும் மேற்பட்டோர் கலந்து கொண்ட அருண்ஜியின் முதுநிலை த்யான முகாமின் முத்தான விஷயம் அதில் பங்கு பெற்ற இளைஞர் கூட்டம். நீண்ட இடைவெளிக்குபிறகு நிறைய இளநெஞ்சங்களை சந்தித்தது சமுதாயத்தின் மேல் உள்ள நம்பிக்கையை அதிகரித்தது. இதில் நான் ஆச்சரியப்பட்டு போன நிகழ்ச்சி, 'யோக வசிஷ்டா' போன்ற அதிக கவர்ச்சி இல்லாத உரையாடல்களை வைத்து அருண்ஜி இளைஞர்களை கவர்ந்தததுதான். வழக்கமான அளிக்கும் தயானங்களை தவிர ஏழு சக்ராக்களை ஏழு ராகங்களுடன் இணைத்து அளித்த த்யானம் ஒரு புதிய அனுபவம். இந்த தியானம் முடிந்து கண்களை திறக்க மனமே வரவில்லை.


என்னால் வெள்ளியன்று பச்சை மலை முருகன் கோயிலில் நடை பெற்ற சத்சங்கத்தில் பங்கு பெற இயலவில்லை. பல புதிய தமிழ் பாடல்களுடன், தங்கத்தேர் இழுக்கும் நிகழ்ச்சில் தாங்கள் நெகிழ்ந்து போனதாக பலர் என்னிடம் தெரிவித்தனர்.


கடைசி நாளன்று வனத்துறை அதிகாரிகளுடன் இணைந்து அருண்ஜி முன்னிலையில் பல மரக்கன்றுகள் நடப்பட்டது ஒரு வரவேற்க தக்க ஏற்பாடு. இதைத்தவிர, முகாமில் பங்கு பெற்ற அனைவருக்கும் மரக்கன்றுகள் வழங்கப்பட்டன.


முகாமிற்கான ஏற்பாடுகளை செய்திருந்த திரு பாலு அண்ணா தம்பதியர் எல்லோர் மனதையும் தங்கள் அன்பினால் கொள்ளை அடைத்தனர். எலக்ட்ரிசியன் முதல் டிரைவர் வரை அனைவரையும் மேடையில் கௌரவித்த இத்தம்பதியரின் செயல் நம் வாழ்வில் எத்தனையோ ஆயிரம் பேரின் உதவி நமக்கு தேவை என்பதை உணர்த்துவதாக அமைந்தது.


கொட்டும் பனியில் திரு அசோகன்ஜி-யின் யோகா வகுப்பிற்கு அனைவரும் காலை 5.45 மணிக்கு வந்தது கண் கொள்ளா காட்சி. கடைசி நாளன்று யாராவது ஜலதோஷதுடன் தென்படுகிறார்களா என பார்த்தேன். யாரையும் காணும்.


முகாம் முடிந்தவுடன், திருமணமான பெண் தனது புகுந்த வீட்டிற்கு செல்வதை போல் அரை மனதுடன் அனைவரும் கோபியில் இருந்து புறப்பட்டனர்.


உள்ளத்தை 'கோபி' - யில் தொலைத்து விட்டு நான் மட்டும் சென்னை சென்ட்ரல் வந்து சேர்ந்தேன். அங்குள்ள ஹோட்டல் சரவணா பவனை கடந்த போது 'கோபி' யில் சாப்பிட்ட கம்பு சாதமும், திராட்சை ரசமும் நினைவிற்கு வந்தது. மீண்டும் 'கோபி' க்கு முது நிலை பயிற்சிக்கு செல்லும் நாளை எதிர் பார்த்து வீடு வந்து சேர்ந்தேன்.


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Shri Arun Madhavan on the Third Dimension in Educating Children

Vellore Mahasatsang with Poojya Gurudev

Saturday 11 th December saw  thousands gathering at the  playgrounds of a prominent School  in the heart of Vellore  to understand the mystery of the play of life. It was aptly named  and promised as a Confluence of Love; a promise that was more than fully delivered.


As is his wont, Shri.Arunji, who led the satsang gave the evening a punctual start. A stream of vibrant new bhajans from his new album  A Musical Yatra ( about to be released) followed  for more than an hour. The audience  was transported to a vibrant state and the arrival of Pujya Gurudev added much to their delight.


After a brief Q&A and meditation, Gurudev  requested that  the bjajans should continue.  He briskly walked across to wing where the Theanamudham singers were seated and handed a beautiful flower crown in a gesture of His appreciation. As  Vellore  began to resonate to the vibrant rendition of  'Pallandu', the rain God couldn't remain quiet either. The downpour witnessed shortly thereafter,in an otherwise  clear moonlit sky, was indeed a  rapturous  response from Mother Nature!

Third Dimension of Educating children - Shri. Arunji at the Poorna Prajna Education Centre..

On 7th December 2010, Shri.Arunji was the Chief Guest at the 27th Annual Day Celebrations of  Poorna Prajna,a well regarded Educational Institution which turns out outstanding pupils year after year  in academic,sports and cultural disciplines. His address on the Third Dimension of Educating children was very well received by the audience especially the faculty of the School. the School is administered by the   Udipi  Admar Mutt. His Holiness Viswapriya Thirtha Swami honoured Smt and Shri. Arunji during the event.

Young managers urged to be vibrant and rise to the occasion

Mr R. Seshasayee, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland, handing over the monthly magazine `Business Mandate' of the Madras Management Association to Mr Arun Madhavan, Banker-turned-Theologian, at the inaugural session of the 9th MMA All-India Management Students Convention 2010, in Chennai on Monday. Mr K. S. Ramesh (extreme left), Chairman, Convention Committee, Mr N.K. Ranganath, President, MMA and Gp Capt R. Vijayakumar (extreme right), Executive Director, MMA, are also seen. - Picture by Bijoy Ghosh (Photo Courtesy Business Line)

Shri  Arun Madhavan, banker turned theologian was one of  the speakers at  the 9th Madras Management Association (MMA) All India Management Students' Convention on the theme ‘The challenge of change,'.  While delivering his address to the young managers he emphasized the need to balance the quality of life with adequate attention to health and optimal work-life balance.  Read more

Blissful memories of Tiruchendur Kanda sashti satsang 2010.

Each year the devotees who turned up for the Thean Amudham Sashti Special carried with them some unique memory making their connect with the diversity more deeper.


The satsang group arrived this year to the welcome sounds of two majestic peacocks and the robust kaavadi drummers. As the bhajans flowed with the chant "valli kanavan perai Vazhipokkan sonnalum' more and more of peacocks trooped in atop the roof and fringes of the sannidanam building to stay the full two hours. When Shri.Arunji began the rendition of Bhaja Govinda, it was interesting to watch the arrival of parrots on this occasion.


The roar of the Bay of Bengal, the soft yet radiant setting sun, gentle climate all added to the exuberant flow of bhajans that brought tears to the bhaktas observing sashti austerities.

Navarathri Special from Shri. Arunji.

For all those who are enjoying Shri.Arunji's opening number " Yadum oore Yaavarum Keleer " in the daily  Vazhumkalai telecasts of in Star Vijay: Indications are that Sri Sankara TV will telecast more Thean Amudham bhajans between 10.30am and 11 am on 16th October. It will be followed by another schedule on Sunday, 17th October 2010 11.30 pm onwards. A happy prelude to his much awaited Thean Amudham Vol.6  and a brand new album in Telugu,both slated for release in a few weeks' time. 

AWESOME ANNAVARAM

Awesome  indeed  was the experience of every single participant  who reflected  upon the uniqueness of  location, content and delivery of  course schedule  and hospitality. The temple of Shri Satya-Narayana Swamy on the Ratnagiri Hill on the banks of river Pampa was idyllic, especially at dusk when the decorative lights come on. It didn’t take long for the participants to get warmed up. The mellifluous theme music for the Annavaram meet at the opening session was indeed soothing and continued to echo in our hearts right through the days of silence and beyond. The East Godavari team had ensured that no stone was left unturned to make their hospitality endearing to the devotees that included representations from all Southern States, Orissa, Gulf - Qatar and even  Japan!

The  special  module on ‘Lessons from Yoga Vasishta” and the  enchanting Celestial Nectar bhajans  from Shri.Arunji and  Smt.Geetha  provided a consummate treat that will not be forgotten in years to come.  At a public satsang on Saturday 25th Sept, Arunji narrated a short story on Godavari and shared the good fortune of visiting such celebrated shrines in one’s life.

Kudos to Ashok, Sundar and Ravvi for all their ground work to make it an unforgettable experience. Memories of  Annavaram cannot fade easily as they are as sweet  as their incomparable Amrutpani bananas.

Interestingly when we reached atop the hill and glanced at the cell phone screen, the location read – Hansavaram - what a connection Sirji!

Here are a some wonderful sharings from the participants

'Arunji’s Amc @ Annavaram' - "Rated “AAA”! 

This is my first AMC and I  thoroughly enjoyed it. Relished every aspect – the course, Arunji’s way of conveying the required message in a simple and effective manner and the great locale of religious and scenic Annavaram. No wonder why every one is taking up this course time and again. Thanks a lot to Ashokji and everyone who is involved in organizing the course in a fabulous manner. The satsangs were awesome and simply held every one of us spellbound and melting  our hearts."

-M.Karthikeyan , Chennai.

"I came from Qatar to attend the course. Till now I have done three amcs.  I thoroughly  enjoyed the AMC at Annavaram. Arunji's singing, teaching on Sampradaya have been very nice and memorable. I thank Guruji for giving the opportunity to attend this course."

- Shyamala, Doha.

"जय गुरुदेव| श्रद्धेय गुरूजी आप के सानिध्य में अन्नावरम में विताया हुआ समय स्वर्ग लोक में स्वप्न जैसा ही अब लग रहा है| आप के चरणों में मेरे कोटि - कोटि वंदन| जय गुरुदेव| "

-Awadhesh Nagaich, Vizag

Shri Arunji at Eachanari Temple - Ganesh Chathurthi

In a session that lasted 150 minutes, the audience was soaked in mellifluous bhajans in celebration of the auspicious Ganesh Chaturthi on 11th Sept 2010. The location was the very popular shrine of Echanari that witnessed a spectrum of enthusiastic devotees who were jostling for every inch of space but remained undivided in silence. The evening culminated with the glorious Thanga ratha Seva - Golden chariot darshan of the presiding deity.

AWESOME ANNAVARAM, A.P

The temple of Shri Veera Venkata Satya-Narayana Swamy is located on the Ratnagiri Hill in Annavaram Village in East Godavari District on the banks of the Pampa River in Andhra Pradesh. This holy place is considered second only to Tirupati in the State. 

Puranas would have it that the presiding deity of the place blesses the devotees with Anina Varam (wanted boon) hence, Annavaram. Lord Satyanarayana had manifested himself on the Ratnagiri hills in an unique form combining the Trimurthis - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. 

With the blessings of Poojya Gurudev, an Advanced Meditation Course in English is scheduled at Annavaram between 23rd Sep and 26th Sep’2010. Shri. Arun Madhavanji has agreed to lead this special program that includes his well known sessions on ‘Lessons from Yoga Vasisht” and his enchanting Celestial Nectar bhajans at the satsangs.

We welcome you on this journey to both a sacred pilgrimage centre and also to yet another amazing destination – Your inner consciousness.

Please contact  Ashok Kumar Vankineni - Hyd -095736 73099 / 9030099588
Sundaresan - 094437 02251+91- for details. Only few seats left.

AOL PART 2 COURSE WITH SRI ARUNJI AT GOPALPUR-ON-SEA

An unforgettable AMC at an unusual locale. Imagine being comfortably seated under a shamiana specially erected 20 meters away from the sea with the roaring waves of Bay of Bengal lapping the shore continually. The cyclonic weather took a break on these four days.

The participants could go deep into meditation effortlessly in an ozone-rich ambiance. The Yog Vasisht sessions during satsangs enthralled them. Strangely when the YV sessions were on, a host of animals and birds present in the area would keep silence as well.

Shri.Arunji traveled to the temple town of Puri Jagannath for a special satsang much to the delight of devotees.


A feedback from one of the participants.



This AMC was really very enjoyable for  all of us .We didn’t know  when the four  days passed but till now you are  in every heart and always be. those unforgettable moments out in the sea,  knowledge sessions,  melodious satsangs; We must pay my gratitude to you for you took pain to travel such a long distance to  bless us with your  knowledge.


The astonishing part was you could know about the talents and abilities of the participants very nicely. It shows how deeply you are connected to Guruji. and with grace you were able to alter the climate also. We read the book SAMPRADAYA. It has really captured treasures of our culture and heritage. And we really loved it. Every teacher must have one copy of it. With deepest regards from the core of  our hearts.  Jyoti.R.

Shri.Arunji at Srivilliputtur Temple and Sri Parasakthi College for women

8th august 2010. the scorching heat that has  almost parched all the wells in the town of Srivilliputtur didn’t deter the Celestial Nectar team from giving their  much awaited annual offering of divine melodies to Sri Andal. The eager listeners who turn up in thousands year after year were drenched in  the new bhajans prepared for the festival. The revered Resident  Pontiff of the Temple town and  the  respected  Chief Priest honoured Shri Arunji and the co-singers.Cloud bursts ensured that the weather  got cooled down as well. 


Following day the Shri.Arunji was the Chief Guest at the Sri Parasakthi College for Women  located in the scenic Coutrallam town. His presentation was enthusiastically received by the youthful audience and the faculty alike.

ADVANCED MEDITATION (AOL PART-II) COURSE WITH SRI ARUNJI AT GOPALPUR-ON-SEA

A PART -II Advanced Meditation Course with Shri Arunji is being organised at Gopalpur-on-sea, Orissa. Course Dates from 26th to 29th August, 2010.

Come let’s soak into Gurudev’s Knowledge, Lessons from Yoga Vasishta and satsangs filled with Celestial Nectar bhajans.

About Goplapur-on-sea: The seven-kilometer long beach that lies along the Bay of Bengal is breathtakingly beautiful and is amongst the most pristine and unpolluted beaches. The scintillating sunrise and the sunset add to the beauty of the experience.

Gopalpur is 14km from Berhampur, a promonent south Odisha city famous for silk products and eatery joints. All the express trains on the Howrah Chennai route stop here. The nearest Airport is Bhubaneswar (180km).

For registration and more details Call : 9040200582 (Orissa) or 9994394505 (TN)

SWEET MEMORIES: AMC AT KANYAKUMARI 2006

(Art Of Living Nagarcoil organised an AOL Part 2 course from 13th -16th Aug 2006 at Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari with Sri Arunji as Course Director. Here is an excerpt from an article about the course from the archives of Sri Durga Prasad)

So here I was, boarding the Island Express at Coimbatore in the wee hours on 12th August. I had booked ticket in this particular train to have a feel of picturesque Kerala – a state I was yet to visit - throughout the day; and I was not disappointed. As the train meandered through the monsoon drenched green blanket of ‘God’s own Country’, the wandering mind came back to the moment to capture glimpses of beautiful landscapes throughout the journey. It was a perfect prelude to the beautiful inner journey that was to take place in subsequent days to bring back the wandering mind to the moment and capture glimpses of the inner Self. Full Report

Guru Poornima -2010 at Bhavani

Bhavani: The legend:

Kubera was gifted with an aircraft in recognition of his devotion to Lord Shiva. While visiting all the Shiva temples, he was struck by a scene on the banks of River Cauvery where deers, tigers, cows, elephants, snakes and rats were drinking water without any sign of enmity. It was a place inhabited by holy men, gandharvas and such good people. Kubera heard a voice from the sky saying that the Vedas came to the Earth on this place and hinted at the presence of a Shivalinga beneath a tree, advised him to worship the Lord and reap the benefits.Bhavani Temple temple is ancient, the presiding deities being

Sangameshwarar and His consort Vedanayaki. As the name Sangam implies there is a confluence of three rivers viz: Cauvery, Bhavani and Amrutha. Hence the shrine is likened to be the Triveni or Dakshin Prayag; interestingly river Amrutha is invisible here as is the Saraswati River in Prayag. Lord Vishnu and His consort are worshipped here as Koodal Azhagar and Soundaravalli thaayar.

It is said that during the East India Company regime, the then Collector of Coimbatore and Salem Districts, William Garrow, who had his headquarters at Bhavani, worshipped Goddess Vedanayaki. One night the Goddess directed him in his dream to vacate his bungalow immediately. The moment he vacated, the entire bungalow collapsed. In reverence to this spiritual experience, he presented an ivory cradle which is still in the temple with his signature.

Guru Purnima -2010

Guru Purnima celebrations hosted by Bhavani- Komorapalayam devotees on 25th July 2010, began with special Pujas at the Shankar Mutt followed by three hours of enchanting Thean Amudham bhajans. The Satsang was led by Shri.Arunji. He took cognizance of a large number of youth in the audience and delivered a social message on ‘Safe Water and Sanitation’ asking them to take responsibility for their rivers. This was much appreciated by the School principals present. The new bhajans composed for the evening were enchanting and as always the audience longed for more of the Celestial Nectar!

Here is a comment received from a well wisher who took part in the Satsang:

Dear Arunji,

Namaskar,It is our great pleasure and punniam we have enjoyed your thenamutha sathsangh at Bhavani. Till this day our mind has not come out from your songs. your social message has published by us in all the schools in around Bhavani & Komarapalayam. We pray to god to give more strength and long life to you and your family to continue this service to the society. JGD

‘Present generation gains wealth but loses health'

COIMBATORE: The present generation is stressed out in its pursuit of wealth.

In the process, it loses health, Chairman of Art of Living Arun Madhavan said here on Sunday.

In his acceptance speech after receiving the Dynamic Indian of the Millennium Award from K.G. Foundation, he said “the generation in a hurry” was looking for instant relief from all problems.

Stress

It was to be noted that even doctors and paramedics were nowadays being increasingly exposed to stressful working environment.

As for the healthcare delivery system, the cost of hardware, software and manpower to run healthcare units had risen exponentially, beyond the reach of common man.

Mr. Madhavan spoke on the relevance of time-tested techniques to keep the mind clear and calm.

These included simple breathing techniques, singing and phonetic vibrations through chanting of mantras.

In order to commemorate the Doctors' Day Celebrations and also in order to recognise doctors for their distinguished contribution to healthcare, the K.G. Foundation honoured 71 of them from various parts of the State with the “Doctor of Excellence” award. Read More from the Hindu

''Dynamic Indian of the millenium" award conferred on Shri.Arunji

Coimbatore, Jul 4 (PTI) City-based K G Foundation today conferred the 'Dynamic Indian of the Millennium' award on Arun Madhavan, a former member of Prime Minister's special committee for model village development programme under the 20-point programme. The award, carrying a citation, was given for his 'distinguished achievements and contribution to society over the years', the foundation chairman G Bhakthavatsalam, said at a function got up as part of the celebrations of World Doctors' Day, here. Besides being conferred a global recognition for his 'project gateway' for promoting India as an investment destination, Arun had delivered a speech at the United Nationas, Geneva, on 'A New dimension to healthcare,' in 1996, he said. The first recipient of this award was the former president, A P J Abdul Kalam, a decade ago.

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Message from Guruji

Office of H H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

dateTue, Jul 6, 2010 at 3:51 PM
subject :Message from Guruji

Dear Arunji,

Jai Guru Dev!

Guruji sends you His love and blessings on being conferred the Dynamic Indian of the Millennium Award by the K G Foundation.

Congratulations to you from all of us!

Message from Shri.K.K. Ganesji International Faculty of Art of Living Foundation.

Jai Gurudev Arunji

Congrats. A fitting recognition for your untiring work in our organisation for over two decades.

Love

K K GANESJI

Guruji's Birthday Celebrations with Shri. Arunji in Dubai

Inspired by Lighthouse aolcbe web team we had a strong sankalpa of bringing the knowledge treasure through Shri Arunji into Dubai this year for our Guruji’s birthday celebrations on 13th May. We believed that it would uplift the positive energy of everyone in the midst of today’s challenges. The sankalpa did manifest as a dream come true. HIS grace flowing and the 100% team work by all the volunteers involved.

The trigger was the news in Suntrack with Shri. Arunji in your website about Koniamman kovil program in Feb 2010, where Shri. Arunji conducted raga based meditation and a beautiful isai sorpozivu.The rest is history and a fabulous mind blowing experience to each and every soul who attended his knowledge session.

Lessons from Yoga Vasishta on 12th May and “CELESTIAL NECTAR”- Special satsang topped with brief video clippings of his book “SAMPRADAYA – A Tribute to Tradition”. It was a great heavenly moment for each and every one.

Do view the picasa album of our beloved Guruji’s birthday celebrations with Shri Arunji and the Chief Guest Shri Vasu Shroffji, Chairman and Trustee of Temples at Dubai, U.A.E.

Click for photos of the event


Balaji.S.
Satsang Coordinator

Experiences of the Krishna Moments at Brindavan:

On the concluding day, a very senior teacher of AOL had the final word when she said " Nothing was exaggerated; whatever was promised in the invitation for the Yatra and the AMC have been fully delivered". She indeed reflected the sentiments of every participant who attended this unique retreat, the first of its kind at Brindavan. The Brajbhumi based AOL teacher was ecstatic that she could be part of the hospitality arrangements where people from across many states of India could participate.

As we write these initial notes with photo images, our minds are still rooted in the divine Krishna Moments that each one of us experienced. The premier presentation of "Lessons from Yog Vasishta" by Shri.Arunji was the highlight that will remain etched in our minds and hearts - such profound knowledge, so easily brought across in the audio visual medium.

Ms.Neera Tiwari from Udaipur writes:

You are such an inspiration-no wonder people did so many Part-2 with you.Its amazing how each one of us experienced the Supreme Knowledge so simply. Your whole group is amazing.

I am into Aol for last 10 years, enjoyed and gained so much from every Course and Teacher but this is something beyond words.We feel the nostalgia of Vrindavan which is something out of this world.And how I m getting calls and sms from so many AMC participants daily,all full of love and Gratitude. We definitely wish to give the same experience to Rajasthanis too.

You have proved that the HIGHEST IS THE SIMPLEST.Thanks to our beloved Gurudev for creating such beautiful KRISHNA MOMENTS at Vrindavan."

I am very grateful to our beloved Gurudev for blessing us to have wonderful experience in Brindavan.

When I returned home from AMC-Brindavan, I saw these wordings in a monthly magazine,( I am treating this book as my wise companion) " CERTAIN SPACES FILL PEOPLE WITH VIBARATIONS, CERTAIN PEOPLE FILL SPACES WITH VIBARATIONS" -

On seeing this, I am connected to the memorable and divine experience we had in Brindavan, Mathura and Barsana. As that wordings goes, - our beloved Arunji's very presence fills our places with Divine vibrations.
The most memorable was one we had in Barsna and satsang in Radha Rani Temple.

We are fortunate enough to have crisp of Yoga Vasita, in simplest form by Shri.Arunji, which is truly a commnedable effort. Thank you Arunji. I take this opportunity to thank Chitraji for all her motherly care and Ashokan Ji; Mr Ravvi - who is instrumental in all my memorable experiences in AOL.

Regards
Balasubramanian
Chennai

"ராதையின் நெஞ்சம், எனக்கும் சொந்தம்"

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பொதுவாக ஜெய் குருதேவ் எனத் தொடங்கும் எனது "அனுபவ கட்டுரைகள்", ராதே ராதே என ஆரம்பிப்பது சமீபத்தில் நிறைவடைந்த அருண் ஜி அவர்களுடான பிருந்தாவன் முதுநிலை த்யான முகாமின் தாக்கம். கிருஷ்ணர் பிறந்த பூமியையும், ராதை பிறந்த 'பர்சானா' என்ற ஒரு கிராமத்தையும் அருண் ஜி அவர்களின் விளக்கங்களுடன் கண்டு களித்ததும், அங்கு நடை பெற்ற சத்சங் - இல் பங்கு பெற்றதும் வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும் மனதில் நிற்கக்கூடியவை. இதை வர்ணிக்க வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை. ராதை-இன் கோயிலில் சத்சங் முடிந்து திரும்பிய் போது வழியில் இருந்த சிறு சிறு பெட்டிக்கடை வியாபாரிகள் அருண் ஜி அவர்களிடம் "மீண்டும் எப்போது இங்கு வந்து பாடுவீர்கள்?" என அன்புடன் விசாரித்தனர். (அருண் ஜி சிரிப்பையே பதிலாக தந்தார் என்பது வேறு விஷயம்)

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பிருந்தாவன் - இல் அருண் ஜி முதல் நாள் பாடிய "சோட்டி சோட்டி" என தொடங்ம் ஹிந்தி பாடலுக்கு அரங்கமே எழுந்து நடனமாடியது. தொடர்ந்து வந்த, 'சங்கராபரணம்' ராகத்தில் அமைந்த Qawwali பஜன் இன்னும் என் காதில் ஒலிக்கிறது. தென் இந்தியாவில் கவ்வாலி பஜன் மிக அபூர்வம். வட இந்தியாவில் கவ்வாலி -இல் "அச்ஹுதம் கேசவம்" பாடியது அதை விட அபூர்வம்.

கிருஷ்ணர் பிறந்து, விளையாடிய மண்ணில் நாமும் விழுந்து புரண்டு விளையாடலாம் என நினைத்து சென்ற எங்களின் மேல் பிருந்தாவன் மண் விழுந்து புரண்டு விளையாடியது; ஒரே ஆட்டோவில் 19 பேர் பயணித்தது; மிகுந்த ஏழ்மையில் இருந்தும் தாராளமாய் சிரித்த சிறுவர்களின் முகம்; அனைத்து கோயில்களிலும் இடை விடாது நடைபெற்ற 'ராதே கிருஷ்ணா' பஜன்; 'பர்சானா' செல்லும் வழியில் ஒரு வெள்ளை குதிரையை பார்த்து அருண் ஜி 'நீ ராதே தானே?' என்ற கேட்ட போது ஆம் என்று ஆடிய குதிரையின் தலை;..................... அனுபவங்களை சொல்லிக்கொண்டே போகலாம்.

இந்த முகாமின் போது, 'சுவாமி சுதந்த்ரானந்தா' ஆற்றிய உரை..............ஹிந்திதெரியாத நான் மற்றவர்களோடு சேர்ந்து சிரித்தேன்; கை தட்டினேன். உண்மையில் ஒன்றும் புரியவில்லை. நான் சென்னை திரும்பிய போது அவரது உரையின் தமிழாக்கம் அறிந்தேன். அவரது உரை ஒரு போனஸ் என்பதில் சந்தேகமில்லை.

வழக்கமாக அருண் ஜி ராமரை பற்றி பேசினாலே வானரங்கள் அரங்கத்தில் நுழையும். இதை நான் தொடர்ந்து கவனித்து வருகிறேன். பிருந்தாவன் - இல் "யோக வசிஷ்டா" விளக்கவுரை! கேட்கவா வேண்டும்? ஆனால் வானரங்கள் உள்ளே வர வழியே இல்லாமல் ஓர் ஏற்பாடு. என்ன நடந்தது? "யோக வசிஷ்டா" - முடிந்தவுடன் வானரத்திற்கு பதிலாக வருணரே வந்தார். சுமார் 100 நிமிடம் கன மழை நம்மை வாழ்த்தி சென்றது.

பல்வேறு விதமான ஞானமும், அறிவுரைகளும், அனுபவங்களும் கிடைத்த ஓர் இனிய பயணம் இது. பிருந்தாவன் இல் இருந்து கிளம்பும் முன் எங்களது சமையல் வேலைகளை கவனித்த வட இந்தியரிடம் சென்று நான், 'நீங்கள் இங்கு வந்ததில் என்ன கற்று கொண்டீர்கள்?' என வினவினேன். 'வெண் பொங்கல், அவல் உப்புமா, தயிர் சாதம்' என்றார். மேலும், 'உங்கள் ஆசிரியர் அருண் ஜி; எங்கள் ஆசிரியர் சித்ரா- அம்மா' என குறும்பாக சிரித்தார்.

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Shri. Arunji at Sree Devi Kumari Womens College - Kanyakumari

Shri. Arunji addressed the students and staff of Sree Devi Kumari Women's College

Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari, on 6th March, 2010.

Shri.Arunji's " Thean Amudham Isai Sorpohzhivu" at Koniamman temple Coimbatore

" Thean Amudham Isai Sorpohzhivu" at Koniamman temple Coimbatore

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Isaisorpozhivu by Shri.Arunji at the Sankara

The newly built Dr.Mahalingam Auditorium of Sankara was witness to an Isaisorpozhivu by Shri.Arunji. eminent members of medical fraternity from across the country, para medics and people engaged in community Service assembled here to listen to him speak on the subject "Inainda sirugugal - Birds of the same feather". The talk was followed by new hits from Thean Amudham. The reverberations of Vande mataram sung by everyone together still resonate in our ears.

Brindavan where devotion is in full bloom

News Alert

With the blessings of Poojya Gurudev, we present an AMC at Brindavan during 1-4, April 2010. Special features will be:

§ knowledge from Yoga Vasishta each day by Shri.Arunji,

§ Satsangs with him - Govinda Nama sankirtan

§ Special Q&A session with Swami Swatantrananda at his Ashram

§ Sookshmavyayam sessions each day to enrich the overall experience.

The twin cities of Mathura and Brindavan are situated on the banks of Yamuna River. Mathura the nucleus of Brajbhoomi, is located at a distance of 145 km south-east of Delhi and 58 km north-west of Agra. Brajbhoomi divided into two distinct units - the eastern part in the trans-Yamuna tract with places like Gokul and Mahavan and the western side with Brindavan, Govardhan, and Nandgaon.

The Yatra will embrace the “Braj Bhoomi”, the place which Sri Krishna chose to be born and spent his child-hood with enchanting leelas, which the Brajwasis (including the animals, plants) who were present then were blessed with. When we visit this sacred place, we get to visualize where the leelas took place and enjoy the glories of Lord Sri Krishna as proclaimed by our Azhvars. At Braj Bhoomi, it is an age old practice to have parikrama (Pradikshanam). Parikramas are done for the whole Braj Bhoomi as well as individual areas. Keeping in mind the time factor and age of participants, Parikramas are planned at select areas like Nandgaon, Vrindavan and Govardhan.

Participants may choose to arrive by air at New Delhi or by rail at Agra. Once we know this information from you, we will make arrangements for you to travel by road to visit famed tourist spots like Taj Mahal and also Temples in and around Mathura on 31^st March 2010, before reaching Brindavan. We have identified good facilities at Brindavan to make the stay comfortable on all fronts. You may choose to schedule your departure for the afternoon of 4^th April, 2010.

As there is a ceiling on enrolment, please advise your participation to the following email ids.

Sri.Sundar +91-9443702251 E-Mail ID -sundar59@airtelmail.in,

Sri.Ravvichandran +91- 9444904644 E-Mail ID - ravvichandran@gmail.com