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follows: All that is past, present and future is indeed, AUM. And whatever else
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Ômityetadaksharamidam sarvam, tasyopavyâkhyanam,
bhûtam bhavatbhavichyaditi sarvamomkâra eva;
yaccânyat trikâlâtîtam tadapyomkâra eva.
-Mandukya Upanishad 1.1
AUM, the word is all this (i.e. the whole universe). An explanation of it is as
is, beyond the three-fold division of time- that also is truly AUM.

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 EDITORIAL
The advancement of our world has been
brought about by the diligent effort of the
Yogis, the Realized ones, the Mahatmas
and the Masters who are constantly
working in a greater dimension. If they
had not been existing through the
centuries, then our world would not be in
its present condition.
No doubt we are grateful to science and
its discoveries for all our comforts. Almost
every field such as technology has their
developments which have made possible
for society to live in a world without
borders. The result of such developments
EDITORIAL BOARD is globalization and definitely its
Editor importance should be accepted by
Subhadra K.
everyone. The rise of a huge number of
Editorial Consultants:
TV channels have made people from all
Annapurna R.
Sowja A. around the world feel closer to
International events and react in no time.
CONTENTS Page No. But do all these developments take us
Message by Swamiji 3 closer to God? Why can’t we give it a
Mataji's Message 4 serious thought? Let us not forget the
Penny Wise 5 Benefactor, the invisible one who brought
Independence Day 6 different activities you should not
about this condition.
Krishnashtami 8 forget the sensations of the Ajnachakra.
Mandukya Upanishad 10 The absence of the enlightened ones in
Spiritual Quest 11 this world would make it devoid of virtues.
Publications 12 What makes our world different from hell
Ashram 13 is that we still have light-bearers and what
Sponsor Options 14 makes our world different from heaven is
An Appeal 15 that the virtuous people are fewer in
number. That makes all the difference!
Quotes from
THIRUKKURAL Subhadra K.
Agriculturists are the linchpin of the mankind since
2 they support all others who cannot till the soil.
Sages say that all lokas like Swarga,
Naraka, Pathala, Matsya, Naga or
SWAMIJI'S
Brahma lokas exist right in this
MESSAGE universe, at all times and can be
experienced through our state of
mind. When we are happy it is swarga
There is a vast difference between a
and when we experience sorrow it is
Yogi and a Bhogi. A yogi can function
naraka. It is just a state of mind. Higher
with equilibrium on the physical as well
the state of the mind the subtler
as spiritual planes but a bhogi can
becomes our understanding.
function only on the physical plane. If
you want to convert yourself from a
bhogi to yogi you have to develop that
multi-dimensional awareness. Do
whatever action you want, engage
yourself in various activities but your
concentration should always be on the SWAMI NACHIKETANANDA
Ajnachakra located in between the
eyebrows. Sri Ramakrishna
Paramahamsa has given a wonderful
example of a servant-maid whose
concentration is always on her son at
home though she is engaged in various
daily chores at her workplace. Similarly
your concentration should always be
on your Ajnachakra. When you do
sadhana concentrate on those
sensations and try to experience them.
Also when you engage yourself in
That is the secret of yogis functioning.
Yogis have a designed program and
they play their role with total
understanding and conviction. Don’t
get entangled in too many things. We
should also have a clear cut program
and function with total awareness.
Your concentration makes you more
systematic.
Find and follow the good path, ruled by compassion. Of
the many ways, that one leads to liberation. 3
 perfect guideline to aspirants, showing PENNY WISE fifty students attending 4th, 5th and 6th
them the various paths to reach the Classes. And we all know very well that
ultimate. That ultimate knowledge Swamiji’s ideas don’t remain ideas for
was given to the humanity by Sri too long! So the Nachiketa Tapovan
KRISHNA Krishna for which he is universally Passbook was launched on the August
Mukam Karothi vachalam acclaimed as Jagatguru. His nama is a
15th and accounts became active on the
pangum langayate girim sadhana for sadhakas and an ocean of
17 th August with a message from
yatkrupa tamaham vande happiness to the bhaktas.
It is never too early to teach the value Swamiji on how they can be of help to
paramanandava Madhavam Many bhaktas like Rukmini, Meera, their good friends if they have some
of money, how to budget and save. One
Meaning: The dumb can start Sakkubai, Tukaram, Jayadeva, and
can learn a whole lot of financing from cash of their own. Next time you visit
speaking, and the lame can climb the Vittala have experienced Krishna by
books and software but nothing like a Tapovan you will see a Banking desk
mountains, if they have the grace of that singing his name and glory alone.
Madhava. hands-on approach in learning this most which is operative during non-class
Surdas was blind, but when he started important lesson of life. And that is hours. The children can deposit and
The name of Krishna is sweeter than chanting Krishna Nama he got that
any thing else in this world. exactly the new project at Tapovan’s withdraw money bound to some terms
real, true vision, and he rejected the
Janmashtami is the day when Krishna Vidya Mandir. Kudos to Swamiji’s idea and conditions. The best part is the
physical vision. Just by having physical
incarnated on this earth. of introducing Tapovan’s own banking oldest students are receiving training
eye we can not have that true vision.
Some people opine that Krishna was For that we need to have the grace of system. in making entries and maintaining the
only a skilful king and not an incarnation. Sri Krishna. Many of the needs of Vidya Mandir accounts.
If you look at the annals of history, we That grace dawns on us when we students are taken care of by Nachiketa We all worry about saving money and
had many kings but we don’t celebrate have that Shraddha and Bhakti . Tapovan and the well wishers besides securing a future for our children but
their birthdays. Though Krishna lived Krishna’s existence is not limited to the their parents. Swamiji observed that the real benefit lies in letting them learn
5000 years ago, his birthday is Dwapara yuga, or the temples. He is sometimes the children have some the importance of saving money. This
celebrated with great pomp and Sarvantharyami. Janmashtami reminds petty earnings with which they are should be an eye-opener for many of us
splendor. Sri Krishna is a Poornavatar. us to awaken that Krishna buying fun food from vendors and shops in fortifying the children with the value
Putanavada, Sarvaloka sandarshanam, consciousness within. When you awake which could be unhygienic. That is how of money before they enter the real
Kaliyamardhanam, Govardhana puja, that Krishna within with the help of world.
He got this idea of introducing the Pass
and Kamsavadha are but some of his Shraddha and Bhakti then that day will Annapurna R.
Book Savings account for each of the
many leelas. Amongst all the nine be a real Janmashtami in your life. Let
incarnations,Krishnavatar shines like a us celebrate Janmashtami by singing his
KAUSTUBHA MANI. Nama. Jai Sri Krishna, Jai Sri Krishna……
His Bhagavad Gita is not a mere
shastra. It is a way of life. It is the Swami Shivanandamayi

The biggest folly among follies is to cherish a desire for a

4 Since the evil begets evil, evil is more dreaded than fire. 5
prohibited object.
 INDEPENDENCE DAY
‘’ Long years ago, we made a tryst
with destiny and now the time comes
when we shall redeem our pledge...At
the stroke of the midnight hour, when
the world sleeps, India will awake to
life and freedom’’. - Nehru
A feeling of patriotism overwhelmed
Nachiketa Tapovan’s team as they
celebrated India’s 63rd Independence
Day. The Tricolour National flag was
hoisted by Sri Ajit of Intelligroup assisted
by Swamiji and Mataji. If Swamiji’s
motivating talk on Freedom and
patriotic songs by children set the tone
for this great event, Vidya Mandir
children stole the limelight with their
scintillating dance performance and
smart and quick replies when quizzed
by Intelligroup volunteers.
Learn thoroughly whatever is to be learnt; then, let the
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conduct be worthy of his learning.
CELEBRATIONS
“Mere independence from the
British rule was not the objective
of the freedom struggle. It is
necessary to introspect whether
we have the real freedom we set
for ourselves after gaining
independence”. - Swamiji
On this joyous event Swamiji
introduced Banking system to the
students and released a Passbook.
Children voluntarily responded by
promising to save their little extra
money. Prizes were awarded for
the best essays and paintings and
the children were happy to receive
gifts from Intelligroup volunteers
who gave them the best
entertainment.
Listening is the best of all wealths; it is
considered to be the foremost.
 Lord krishna is a multifaceted
personality who at one end reveals the
ultimate reality of life and at the other
end is known for his childhood pranks,
mischief and romantic tales. His
birthday is celebrated as Janmashtami
all over the country on the eighth day
of the dark fortnight in the month of
Sravana.
KRISHNASHTAMI
The fervour was no less in Nachiketa
Tapovan which is the traditional hub
of celebrations. Entire premises wore
a festive look on August 14th with
children moving around in colourful
dresses and govinda namam on their
foreheads. The extraordinarily
charming deity of Lord Krishna was
Let the thoughts be always great and progressive. It will not be
8 done carefully with unflinching endeavour.
a loss, even if success eludes.
decked up with jewellery and rangolis
of His footprints were drawn by
residential volunteers symbolising the
presence of the Almighty. Plays
depicting various events and
accomplishments of Lord Krishna were
staged by Vidya mandir children.
Mataji announced prizes for the best
articles on Lord Krishna and the winners
gave their presentations. Children had
the great fortune of breaking Dahi
handis along with Swamiji who is
Tapovan’s Krishna indeed! This sport
symbolized achievement through unity.
Specially prepared delicacies which
were offered as bhog were distributed
to mark the end of celebrations.
There is nothing too difficult to be accomplished, when
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 MANDUKYA UPANISHAD subtle objects. The sense organs of a
sleeping man are inactive, so a dream
is but a mental activity.
Prajna or the dreamless sleep state
represented by matra “M” is a state
characterized by general
Mandukya Upanishad is a part of the consciousness. Deep sleep is a state
of ease and repose when all effort,
Atharvaveda. It is a very short
discriminative knowledge and subject-
Upanishad consisting of only 12 bare
object relationships disappear and the
verses with no stories or anecdotes but
subject experiences bliss.
which when aptly interpreted unravel
The above three states are
to the reader the entire Universe.
superimposed on Brahman through
Om is the only comprehensive language
Avidya and abide the causal law.
revealed to the ancient Rishis that can
Turiya or the state of Pure
comprehend the universal form, the
Consciousness, represented by
‘Isvara’. Chanting Om creates a
amatra or Silence is free from
vibration with which the creation
causality. Turiya state is devoid of
commenced a vibration, that melts all
dreams as well as sleep. The subject is
other vibrations, calms the mind by
conscious of neither the outer
burning up all the desires and ends all
objective world nor the inner
cravings and whence you enter a
subjective world. This state cannot be
meditative mood. Om is the substratum
attained through avidya. It is not void
of all sounds and Brahman is the
but is a state of positive existence
substratum of all phenomena. The
which can only be realized. This state
sounds and phenomena are both illusory
of non-duality cannot be expressed in
and are non-different. Therefore when
any language, so it is described
the illusion disappears all that is left is
through negation of attributes. It is
substratum which is one. Therefore
the cessation of all phenomena, is all
Brahman is Aum.
peace and all bliss. Though non-
The Atman which indeed is Brahman
cognition of duality is common to both
has four padas or quarters. They are
Prajna and Turiya, the latter is
Vaisvanara or the waking state, is
different from Prajna in being
represented by matra “A”. The subject
omniscient while Prajna is
or the perceiver is conscious of external
characterized by complete
objects and the Atman identifies itself
ignorance.
with the experiencer.
Refe rence s : w w w. s w a m i -
Taijasa or the dream state, represented
krishnananda.org and The Upanishads
by matra “U”. The perceiver is
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conscious of the internal objects or the
Art of using alphabets and science of using
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numerals are the two eyes of living human beings.
SPIRITUAL QUEST
Swamiji answers questions from the seekers. Questions are
welcome from everyone. They can be
e-mailed to us at nachiketanjali.newsletter@gmail.com
Q. Presuming that every action is
Q. What happens after death? predestined; can an unmeditated
Ans: Instead of knowing what happens act of killing an animal or insect
after death, it is more important to affect us?
know what death is. Death for whom? Ans: We need to know the exact
To this body, to this ego or to the soul?
relationship between cause and
If you are asking about body then yes effect. Effect follows you like a
body is going to once again merge withshadow. The moment you get the light
the five elements as it is made of earth,
of action it is bound to create an effect
water, air, space and fire. But after of shadow.
that still something remains and that There are different types of people
is soul and there is no death for soul.
and their actions.
Soul travels from one body to another Ordinary people: Want to see the
body. The death of ego will bring moreEffect immediately. They are result
clarity in life. Life and death are the
oriented and do not bother much
two ends of the same circle and from about consequences. Life is lead like
where it starts and where it ends is a spiritual life but is indeed not a
not known to ordinary perception. spiritual life.
Death for this body is inevitable. That
Extra-ordinary people: Know the
death is called as transformation of consequences of their actions very
body. When traveling from one place well. They are very well prepared for
to another if we are in a drowsy statethe consequences and do their best
we are not aware of the journey fully possible in their lives.
and the places we pass. Similarly it is
Spiritual people: Know everything.
with our journey into life and death. If
They are content with life and accept
we are not aware of and not fully everything without expecting
conscious then you will not be able toanything in return. In such people
know this very life, forget about samskaras work like camphor which
previous lives. Constant awareness is burns without leaving any trace.
the means to know what happens
Therefore ordinary people and even
after death. That awareness which lies
extra-ordinary people will get
within can be ignited through different
affected by their actions whereas
techniques.
spiritual people do not.
The deeper you dig, greater the spring; the more you learn,
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