Namaskar,

Welcome to the first issue of the Rajadhiraja Newsletter. You can view the online version of this newsletter at http://www.rajadhirajayoga.net/newsletter/dec/2008

In this issue

1. Ananda Vacanamratam

2. Article of the month - Rajadhiraja Yoga

3. News Roundup


4. Upcoming Events

1. Ananda Vacanamrtam

The firmness of a person's resolve makes one great. However, lowly a person may be, one can become great by one's determination. If you have a firm resolve to realize your goal, you shall become great. Without a firm resolution, you cannot achieve anything

(Ananda Vacanamrtam, 52)

2. Article of the month - Rajadhiraja Yoga

Yoga as we know today was developed as a part of Tantrik Civilization, which existed in India and all parts of the world more than 10,000 years ago.
Long after around the 3rd century BC (2,300 years ago) a great sage named Patanjali (who was born at Patun in Burdwan district, Bengal, India) composed his celebrate yoga sutras or aphorisms of yoga. The sutras codify the first definitive, unified and comprehensive system of Yoga. Though knowledge of yoga already existed for thousands of years before him, he is considered to be the first author who truly put the different aspects in order and systematized it theoretically.
Astavakra Muni from Vakreshwar, Bengal taught Rajadhiraja Yoga, which is the practical yogic method to his follower Alarka over 2,000 years ago.

Read more at http://www.rajadhirajayoga.net/home

3. News Roundup

1. Diwali was celebrated at the Texas Stadium. We have setup a stall for book selling and signup. Response was enthusiastic. Please follow this link for photos http://www.rajadhirajayoga.net/node/89
2. Dallas Jagriti has also celebrated the Diwali festival.
3. Professor Ravi Batra recently talked to a Radio show in Texas regarding the current economic crisis. In recent times, his interviews and news articles were published in many leading newspapers and journals. He has also conducted lectures at various locations
4. Dallas Jagriti will conduct Akhanda Kiirtan on first Sunday of every month
5. Two new Yoga clubs were started - one at UT Arlington and another at UT Dallas
6. Aditi Chandrakar has started a Yoga Club for sisters and a weekly study circle.
7. Vandana Tangri has started a Yoga class for kids. You can see the photos of the Yoga class here http://www.rajadhirajayoga.net/node/87
8. Gopinath is teaching yoga in North Lake College
9. AMURT team has done a great job for the relief for Bihar flood victims. Read more at http://www.rajadhirajayoga.net/node/30
10. Dr Susmit Kumar has conducted a couple of webinars related to the subject of his book his book
11. Dada Shubhacetenananda appeared on a radio talk show. He also has organized many vegetarian dinners at various University locations in Texas
12. Richland Chronicle published an article written by Dada Shubhacetenananda .
    http://www.richlandchronicle.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&uSt...

4. Upcoming Events

1. We are approaching towards another Meditation retreat. See details at http://www.anandakanan.anandamarga.us/
2. Dada Shubhacetenananda is planning a tour to Boston, Minneapolis, Washington DC and other places
3. Vegetarian dinner is planned in Brookhaven college, Richland college and other colleges in Texas

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I have just received the following News

1. Updates about events in India in October. Follow this link http://www.rajadhirajayoga.net/node/85
2. A Sadhana Siviir was organized in Kota, Rajasthan on 14th, 15th & 16th Nov.008
   More at http://www.rajadhirajayoga.net/node/88

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To undergo physical hardship to attain the objective is called __________

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