Swamiji's
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Colouring Book
COLOUR
and
LEARN
Swamiji’s
Colouring Book
Colour
and
Learn
The meditation techniques included in this book are to be practiced only
under the direct supervision of an ordained teacher of Nithyananda
Dhyanapeetam and in consultation with
your personal physician to determine your fitness and ability to do the
techniques. They are not intended to be a substitute for medical attention,
examination, diagnosis or treatment. If
someone tries these techniques without prior participation in the
meditation programs of Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and without the
direct supervision of an ordained teacher of
Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, they shall be doing so entirely at their own
risk; neither the author nor Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam nor the
publisher shall be responsible for the
consequences of their actions.
Copyright © 2011 - 'Year of Sharing Enlightenment'
First Edition: May 2008
Second Edition: July 2011
Print Edition ISBNs:ISBN: 1-60607-010-X
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Contact us:
Nithyananda Mission, Bidadi Ashram,
Nithyanandapuri, Kallugopahalli,
Off Mysore Road, Bidadi,
Bangalore District - 562 109.
Karnataka, INDIA
URL: www.nithyananda.org
Email: [email protected]
Swamiji’s
Colouring Book
Colour and Learn
For the children of the new earth,
who wish to live a blissful life...
Nithyanandam
Illustrations by Ananda Sevaks of Nithyananda Mission.
This is Paramahamsa Nithyananda, lovingly called Swamiji.
He is an enlightened master and spiritual guru.
A spiritual guru is the person who teaches us the ultimate truth.
There are five forms of the guru disciple relationship: 1. Dasa bhava 2. Vatsalya bhava 3. Matru bhava 4. Sakha bhava 5. Madhura bhava.
Here Swamiji is showing matru bhava
– the mother to child relationship.
An enlightened master is the energy of the universe in human form.
In this picture Swamiji is performing arati. Arati is an offering of lit camphor and wicks to God, as a sign of love and gratitude for all that God has given us.
This is an idol of Lord Shiva.
When we worship deities, (energized idols) like Shiva, we are offering our respect and gratitude
to God and our spiritual guru.
At the Bangalore ashram this beautifully carved Dakshinamurti deity sits under a large and sacred banyan tree. Dakshinamurti is the Lord of education.
The sacred banyan tree radiates great energy, so many people sit there and meditate facing the Dakshinamurti deity.
We worship deities to help us find God and Life in every form. If we understand this truth, we can live a blissful life.
Here, Swamiji is performing abhisheka (holy bath) to Maha Meru
- a three dimensional form representing the entire cosmos.
At the Vedic temples of Nithyananda Mission ashrams around the world, these two deities – Anandeshwara (Shiva) and His consort Anandeshwari (Shakti) are found.
Worshiping Anandeshwara and Anandeshwari brings us intelligence, prosperity and bliss.
Rituals and worship are methods to deepen our connection with God.
When we join our hands and bow down, we acknowledge the divinity in the other.
Enlightened masters are able to heal us, remove our disease and put us at ease again.
This is because they are one with the power of Nature, which has given life to us. Therefore they can increase that power in us when it is lacking.
By reconnecting ourselves with nature, we find our source, our God, who created us. To know our creator is the greatest thing that can happen in our life.
Only by knowing our creator can we live blissfully.
Churu Kiran was trekking through the jungle one day when he was approached by a lion. He was so afraid he fell on his knees and started to pray. After a few minutes he opened his eyes and found the lion beside him also praying. "Brother", Churu said to the lion, "I am so grateful to see you join me in prayer and spare me my life, thank the Lord!" “Yes, thank the Lord” growled the lion, “thank the Lord for such a delicious man to eat for my dinner!”
We have forgotten the ways and laws of nature because we are too focused on our own small selves. We think we are beyond nature and therefore we have lost our connection with it. By reconnecting ourselves with nature we find our source, our God, who created us. To know our creator is the greatest thing we can do in life. Only by knowing our creator can we live blissfully.
- Nithyananda
Nithyananda Mission Ashram
Nithyananda Mission Ashram
Nithyanandapuri,
9720 Central Ave.,
Kallugopahalli, Off Mysore Road,
Montclair,
Bidadi - 562 109
CA 91763,
Bangalore District,
USA
Karnataka, India
Phone: +1 909 625 1400
URL: www.nithyananda.org
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Document Outline
- Front Cover
- Inner Pages * Copyright * Title Page * Chapter 1
- Back Cover
Ebook ISBN : 979-8-88572-284-1