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Pūjā ācarya

Being a pūjā ācarya in the Nithyananda Order is a source of tremendous joy and uninterrupted excitement, with deepening gratitude everyday! Being a pūjā ācarya takes you through the experiences of sālokya (living in the same space as the Divine), sāmīpya (attaining proximity to the Divine), sārūpya (attaining the same form as the Divine) and sāyujya mukti (becoming one with the Divine) all at one stroke! You experience Vaikuṇṭha (Abode of Lord Vishnu), Kailāś (Abode of Lord Shiva) and Maṇi dvīpa (Abode of Mother Goddess) all at one place. And with the presence of the Master, it is the culmination of all and beyond! Words retire after He arrives and all that remains is Bliss!

Publications

Our names are Ma Ananda Oormi and Sri Nithya Arunamani, from Mexico and Canada respectively. As the experience and inspiration with Swamiji deepened, we took on more volunteer responsibilities as we worked on reaching out Swamiji's message to the large Spanish population. We are indeed very blessed to be gifted with the opportunity of translating Swamiji's messages to Spanish.

Reviewing every chapter, every sentence, every word of the English book has been a profoundly transforming experience. The real effect of our service is a major shift in our capacity to live enlightenment, moment to moment - living with the right understanding and connecting to the teachings of the Master, to his energy, in any given situation. The Publications department work deeply reinforced in us the vitarka, the devotion to the Master, to his teachings, and his saṅgha.

If a woman’s energy completely awakens, tremendous creativity will be born. The one who awakens the spiritual energy in us is called the sadguru. There are three types of solutions in us for any of our problems: the solution given by our heart, the solution given by our mind, the solution given by our being. Only the guru can awaken the being so that we move with the right solutions. The Women’s Empowerment program functions as a ray of hope for today’s women and welcomes all irrespective of their education, wealth, or anything else. WE has various social objectives: eradicate domestic violence, dowry, poverty through upliftment of lower castes, terrorism and addiction; to spread the message of meditation, spirituality, service, sacrifice, living enlightenment. The WE center in Tamilnadu alone has 108 branches successfully handling 13 different departments! ‘WE’ strives for women to find their higher consciousness, the ultimate security in life’s insecurity - inner peace and bliss.

-Sancharini Head of Women’s Empowerment Wing

We had the great fortune of having Swamiji conduct our wedding ceremony in the Bengaluru ashram in December 2007. The seven beautiful Vedic Marriage vows that we took have undoubtedly given us direction in how we relate to each other. Before we met Swamiji, we experienced the typical ups and downs of any relationship – miscommunication, the need for attention, and expectations. Swamiji’s teachings have provided us with the clarity and willingness to grow and work beyond these usual trappings. They have led us to deeper understandings about each other. We have come to realize the meaning of our marriage is to inspire each other to go beyond the emotions in which we are stuck, to lift each other out of low moods with reminders of Swamiji’s words and teachings, to encourage each other to live the truths and to be unclutched; ultimately, to live enlightenment. We are able to enjoy each other’s company – to appreciate the simple nearness of one another. Swamiji has also shown us that we can individually find fulfillment within ourselves so we are not seeking attention or expecting anything from each other. This makes our marriage so much more beautiful and blissful. We find ourselves filled with gratitude towards each other and especially to Swamiji for the blessings that He has showered on us as a couple.

I have been studying in the Nithyananda Vidyālaya in Bengaluru ashram for the past two years and every day and every second of my life has been blissful! I came from the USA to study here. In the USA, the routine usually is going to school, coming back, and getting on the computer. But here in the Vidyālaya you have your friends, you meditate, you have fun with Swami, you dance! You simply go with the flow! The brahmacāris and brahmacāriṇīs of the ashram help us a lot. Here it is complete fun where you run, jump, get a 'click' and fly! (A click is a sudden realization of a truth that Swami has said sometime in the past.)

I am studying in the Vidyālaya for the past three years. We have kind and loving teachers and friends. They help us in our studies and otherwise. The Vidyālaya is a great and special school because we have a living enlightened master guiding us all the time! Swamiji comes to the Vidyālaya, gives his blessings and sometimes gives a wonderful hug or two! He sometimes talks to us about his childhood days and his experiences. We are so lucky to be here under his guidance, as his children.

I am truly blessed to be a Sannyasi, serving the Nithyananda Order. After meeting Swamiji, my life has changed. Swamiji has shown me the path to bliss. I realise the true transformation is the self-transformation.I am experiencing eternal bliss now where I am constantly understanding and experiencing the truth of this very life. Emotionally I am balanced, only acting to the situation instead of reacting towards it. The sannyas lifestyle has opened the doors for me to be selfless. I only have one intention and that is to spread Swamiji's mission.

Words do not do justice to the experiences I have with Swamiji.

Thank you Swamiji!

I was born and brought up in the US and came across Swamiji in 2003, while I was in Middle School. I don't know if I can pinpoint just what pulled me to Him. I think it was how He was always so joyful and charismatic. It was so easy to talk to Him and He wasn't like any other "Swami figure" that I pictured. He could really relate with people my age and at the same time make us understand concepts which before meeting Him, would have appeared boring!

When my family decided to move to the Bengaluru ashram in 2004 and asked me what my decision was, it never felt like a decision. It was just the turn my life had taken. The very lifestyle of the ashram has helped me integrate myself. I am able to do really well in my studies and my concentration has improved immensely. Apart from this, brahmacharya has become a part of who I am regardless of where I am, be it college or in the Ashram. I feel blessed for all that Swamiji has given me. Living in the ashram has by far been the best experience and the best thing that could have ever happened to me.

LBP Ācārya

The problems I had for almost 15 years and my worries all got resolved in the LBP. NSP gave me the strength and courage to face life. I was suffering from swelling and pain in my right leg for fifteen years due to an accident and fracture. I could not walk properly and suffered a lot. All that got cured after my attending NSP class. Then I became a healer. Feeling Swamiji's kindness, love and endless compassion, I took the Ācārya (Teacher's) training. I have taken almost 100 LBP classes. I have done free satsangs in schools, colleges, and Lions' clubs and have made people aware of the importance of meditation. By conducting these satsaṅgs, and by Swamijii's grace, not only me but millions of people have been benefited. I feel eternal gratitude to Swamiji.

LBP Ācārya

Life had taken a sharp turn towards betterment after being ordained as an ācarya, unmindful i was of the subtle miracles waiting to unfold. Initially I was one among the many inspired acharyas taking classes every weekend, the only responsibility resting on my shoulders at that point in time. It was indeed the immaculate grace of the Master to elevate me to the next level as the co-ordinator of all LBP(Tamil). The alchemy had begun. There is a very famous quote of Swamiji which says that we expand when we take up responsibility, the true essence of which I was to understand experientially after shouldering the task of co-ordinating the weekly LBPs. The tranformation from just inspiration to inspiration coupled with action was evident. Today we conduct LBPs even in prisons. Thousands of prisoners including hard-core terrorists, have benefited as the rate of repeating crimes and coming back to prison drastically reduces, by upto 97%.

Mission Order

I am an Engineering student in Computer Science. With the blessings of Swamiji, I work on updating the websites of the Nithyananda Mission in Tamilnadu, Nithyananda Youth Foundation, Nithyananda Vidyālaya and on uploading Swamiji’s Tamil discourses at YouTube.com. Every time I sit down at the computer to update the websites, I clearly feel Swamiji’s energy working inside me. I feel that Swamiji has given me this Mission Order work as an answer to the seeking inside me. I am eternally grateful to Swamiji for giving me this great gift and honor at this time of my life.

Microfinance

I was serving in a nationalised bank as a Senior Executive when I was inspired by Swamiji and His mission of uplifting people at all levels – personal, social, spiritual... So after retirement I became an ashramite in March 2008.

In order to help the poor to raise their standard of living I started work on a microfinance institution and sought the blessings of Swamiji who blessed this project as NITHYANANDA LAKSHMI.

Microcredit is the extension of very small loans (microloans) to those in poverty designed to spur entrepreneurship. These individuals lack collateral, steady employment and a verifiable credit history and therefore cannot meet even the most minimal qualifications to gain access to traditional credit. Microcredit is a part of microfinance, which is the provision of a wider range of financial services to the very poor.

NITHYANANDA LAKSHMI will extend microcredit to the poor through self-help groups in Southern India – Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. To begin with, 50 self-help groups have been identified in and around Bidadi. They are aimed at imparting entrepreneurship training in village crafts to the women members of the groups and providing them the habit of thrift and knowledge of productive skills. Before the end of 2010, 1000 groups are targeted to be active under NITHYANANDA LAKSHMI. Through this initiative, the physical and intellectual needs of the people at the grassroots level will be addressed which will then take care of the spiritual needs of people.

Best Wishes

B. S. YEDDYURAPPA

CHIEF MINISTER

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VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560 001

Date 03-12-09

I am indeed happy to know that the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, Bangalore, is organizing its yearly Brahmotsav and releasing the yearly souvenir - ANANDOTSAV-2010 on 31.12.2009.

My loving pranaams to Poojya Paramahamsa Nithyananda, under whose guidance Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, is serving the humanity across the globe. In these days of Stressful living, teaching meditation is the greatest service one can provide to the society. I am sure that the annual Brahmotsav and the Souvenir Anandotsav would enlighten the Sadhaks.

My compliments to Dhyanapeetam and Paramahamsa Nithyananda for the right guidance being given to the society. I wish the celebrations and the souvenir all success.

I am indeed very blessed to write these few lines in your souvenir to commemorate the Ānandotsava 2010. I went through the list of activities and projects of the Nithyananda ashram. I was overwhelmed to note that you are running a parallel Government through your welfare activities. Annadān, spiritual training for the youth, meditation programs in the prisons, free medical camps, support to children in rural areas, meditation and healing centers & women empowerment etc. are but a few of the ashram projects catering to the poor and needy which depicts your love and compassion for the society at large. Support to scientists and researchers, bridging the gap of knowledge and enlightenment is really remarkable in the modern world. Swamiji's consideration and ideologies of jivan mukti through his mission should reach each and every Indian. I very humbly offer my services in support of the Ashram Welfare projects in my State.

I am happy to learn that Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam is celebrating its yearly festival in honor of the birthday celebrations of its spiritual founder, Paramahamsa Nithyananda, at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, Bengaluru and in all its ashrams worldwide from December 23, 2009 to January 2, 2010. Further, it is learnt that to commemorate this unique occasion, you are bringing out a souvenir outlining the Mission activities and achievements, besides offering a host of social services to humanity at large. I wish the function a grand success.

H.D. KUMARASWAMY HON'BLE FORMER CHIEF MINISTER, KARNATAKA & PRESIDENT, JDS, KARNATAKA

I am pleased to receive your letter about the birthday celebrations for Swami Nithyananda. I have met Swamiji several times and also heard in his discourses Los Angeles, USA. Swamiji is a spiritually evolved and advanced person and that too at such a young age. I have also visited the Bengaluru Ashram which is so well organized. I am no one to give him blessings on the occasion of his birthday, but God surely will because in Kaliyug we need noble souls like Swami Nithyananda to keep the sanity of the world.

Yours Sincerely,

SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY HON'BLE PRESIDENT OF THE JANATA PARTY

Dear Poojya Swamiji,

Pranaam!

It provides me immense privilege to express my sincere and heartfelt wishes on

the precious occasion of the birth anniversary of Poojya Swamiji. As I correctly

forecasted at first function in the year 2003 the ‘CENTER’ is getting its rapid

growth and gaining very high name and fame because of the purified blessings

of Poojya Swamiji. I wish the CENTER more name & fame and wish they render

a yeoman service to humanity.

Yours sincerely,

C.M. LINGAPPA

HON’BLE FORMER MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, KARNATAKA

“Paramahamsa Nithyananda is an influential speaker with an ability to convey

Vedic wisdom to common man in simple and fluent language. I was moved

by the realization when he said ‘Enlightenment flowers when individual

consciousness disappears into Universal Consciousness.’ Nithyananda says,

‘When you start living enlightenment, you automatically raise the human

consciousness around you. Living enlightenment holds the key to global peace

and inner bliss. Every individual can be a pioneer in this transition of human

consciousness to Divine Consciousness.’

I wish Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bengaluru, all the success on the occasion

of their Anandotsav 2010 celebrations.

DR. JIJA MADHAVAN HARI SINGH IPS

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE & COMMANDANT GENERAL, HOME GUARDS,

DIRECTOR CIVIL DEFENCE & DIRECTOR GENERAL, FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES

Sri Nithyanandaji is making an incredible impression in spiritual circles in

recent days. Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam has been drawing thousands of

devotees from across the globe. The activity of the Ashram has caught the

attention of discerning devotees, and has become a special place to look upto

for spiritual solace and human upliftment. The Ashram is spreading the Vedānta

message throughout the world with its efficient network.

We learn that Nithyananda Dhyanapeeta is celebrating Ānandotsava 2010

between 23.12.2009 and 2.1.2010 in Bengaluru ashram and all its branches.

This is an occasion, we believe, should be effectively utilized to re-establish the

science of jīvan mukti, the core theme of the Ashram.

We wish all success to the celebrations and gracious fulfillment of the inner

personalities on this holy occasion.

JAGADGURU SRI SHIVARATHRI DESHIKENDRA MAHASWAMIGALU

SRI SUTTUR MATH, MYSORE BRANCH

It is heartening to know that Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam is celebrating Anandotsav 2010 at Bidadi and in all its ashrams. I wish the festival every success.

India is a land of spirituality. From time immemorial great Indian spiritual thinkers have been spreading the evince of spirituality through the length and breadth of world. Achieving global peace and harmony through individual spiritual enlightenment is the goal. And it is heartening to know that Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam under Paramahamsa Nithyananda is striving in its own way to achive that goal.

I whole heartily support them in their endeavour and once again wish the festival every success.

With blessings

DR. SRI SHIVAMURTHY MURUGHA SHARANARU SRI MURUGHARAJENDRA MATHA, CHITRADURGA – 577 502

Dear Readers! Namaskaram... My name is Vivekananda. For films I am Vivekh. Recently I have become a big fan of Paramahamsa Nithyananda! Nithyananda means perpetual ānandam! You can feel it when you are with him, read him or by just thinking ‘him’. For me, he is a modern version of the great Swami Vivekananda! He says, ‘Sleep not till the goal is reached.’ Adding more courage and confidence, our Nithyananda says, ‘Stop. The goal is already reached.’ He springs with zeal and energy and is highly contagious. His face is always lit up with a radiant smile. Like a kid, he is happy always. Like a mom, he is loving always. Like a dad, he is strict some time! Like a guru, he blesses you with wisdom! He is the carrier of a rare virus! Beware, he can easily pass it onto you! Yeah! Its name is ‘BLISS’. “NITHYANANDAM”

Yours, VIVEKH, ACTOR

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