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*Be One With Nature* Today's meditation is all about love, love for our planet, our surroundings, and ourselves. Enjoy peace of mind with this meditation for a deeper connection Click to start your meditation: -  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xHCzCT711zJslSnIloU1S

Dear one,  We are pleased to inform you that The Art of Living Social Projects Team has been working tirelessly to address India's Groundwater Crisis through its unique method The Art of Living JalTara. To celebrate the success of its Phase-1 and launch of the Phase-2, an event was organized in Watur, Maharashtra on Feb 2nd, 2023 where The Art of Living Founder, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Eknath Shinde, CM of Maharashtra graced this occasion with their presence. Over 30,000 farmers who have been greatly benefited gathered from across the state to express their gratitude to Gurudev for giving them a new hope to life.  Project Impact ✨ 14ft increase in groundwater level ✨ 120% increased farmers income ✨ 42% increase in crop yield ✨ 88% increase in employment ✨ 58% increase in land usage ✨ 100% decrease in crop spoilage *Watch the Event Highlights at:* https://bit.ly/artoflivingjaltaraevent    *For more updates, follow us on* Instagram:   https://bit.ly/arto...

Do Good And Good Shall Return to You Once upon a time, a man saw an old woman standing on the side of the road and felt that she needed some help. Without wasting any time, he stopped right in front of her Mercedes. He went and stood before the old woman with a very sweet smile, but he saw that the woman seemed worried. It was clear from her eyes that she was scared. The man introduced himself and said, "Ma'am, I'm Andy and I would like to help you. Why don't you just sit in the car and wait?" There was relief on the woman's face on hearing this, and she went and sat in the car. The car tire was flat, Andy crawled under the car to fix it. As he was tightening the nut, the old woman rolled down the window and started talking to him. She told him that her name is Nora and she lived in St. Louis, and was just passing by this way. She couldn't thank Andy enough, for helping her out. He just smiled and completed his work. The old woman said, "I owe you a l...

Secrets of the Tree A person used to work as a sales manager in a multinational company. He built a luxurious house outside the city with his savings. Being out of town, that area was somewhat deserted. The man moved to his new home with his wife and children. He would leave for work early in the morning and return by late evening. Seeing such a luxurious house in a secluded place, a group of thieves planned to steal from there. Before the theft, those thieves started going around the house to take account of the activities of his house. On the very first day, they noticed a strange behaviour of the manager. After coming home, he first went to the mango tree in his garden, and started taking something out from his office bag, one by one, and putting it somewhere near the tree. With the manager's back to the thieves, the thieves could not see what he took out of his bag and where he hid it near the tree, and guessed that it must be something of value. The thieves decided to ambush t...

Bangalore Ashram 02 May 1996  India SANYAS Sanyas means what? I am nothing and I want nothing, or I am everything and I have everything. And Sanyas is being colorless or multicolored. Your association or company can either elevate you or push you down. Company causes first an attraction and then delusion. This keeps your mind swinging between the two extremes and causes love and hatred. With the power of Knowledge and Satsang you can rise above this dilemma. 🌸Jai Guru Dev🌸 साप्ताहिक ज्ञानपत्र ०४७ २ मई, १९९६ आश्रम बंगलौर, भारत सन्यास और सहयोगी संन्यास का अर्थ क्या है? मैं कुछ नहीं हूँ, मुझे कुछ नहीं चाहिए या मैं सब कुछ हूँ और मेरे पास सबकुछ है। संन्यास है या तो बेरंग होना या रंग बिरंगा। तुम्हारे सहयोगी या साथी तुम्हे उठा भी सकते है और निचे भी गिरा सकते है। साथी के प्रति पहले आकर्षण होता है, फिर भ्रम। भावों की इस भिन्नता में तुम्हारा मन एक सिरे से दूसरे सिरे में डोलता रहता है और राग और द्वेष उत्पन्न करता है। ज्ञान और सत्संग के प्रकाश से तुम इस दुविधा से ऊपर उठ सकते हो...

Gudibande Did you know that Gudibande a town has a hilltop fort of 17th century built in the shape of a Shiva Linga by a Yogi and a local ruler Byre Gowda of Tuluva dynasty of the Vijayanagar empire?  Gudibande, a town in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka state, is best known for a conical shaped granite hill called " Surasadmagiri Hill" (second highest in the district) with an elevation of 826 metres, in the Nandidurga range of hills, which has an impressive rock fort built in the shape of a Shiva Linga. Thus the name Gudi Bande was coined with 'Gudi' meaning "temple" and 'Bande' meaning "rock" Historically, the fort is stated to have been built in the 17 th century by local ruler called Byre Gowda of Tuluva dysnaty, a fuedatory of former Vijayanagar empire. Byre Gowda was also known as the Robin Hood who would occassionally rob the rich and feed the poor, and also earned the nick name 'Havali (menace) B...

Gokarnanatheshwara Temple and Mangalore Dasara  Did you know that the Gokarnanatheshwara Temple in the Kudroli area of Mangalore, Karnataka, dedicated to Gokarnanatha, a form of Lord Shiva was built in 1912 by Adhyaksha HoigeBazar Koragappa under the spirtiual guidance of Narayana Guru, a philosopher, spiritual leader and social reformer from Kerala?  Did you know that Mangalore Dasara is the Navarathri festival held for nine days at Gokarnanatheshwara Temple since 1991 where the decorated idols of Sharada Devi along with Mahaganapati and Navadurgas are worshipped? The Gokarnanatheshwara Temple, also known as Kudroli Shiva Temple in the Kudroli area of Mangalore, Karnataka, was built in 1912 by Billava community leader and businessman Adhyaksha HoigeBazar Koragappa under the spiritual guidance of Narayana Guru, a philosopher, spiritual leader and social reformer from Kerala.  This temple came abo...

Chenab River  Did you know that Askini is the ancient and Hindu mythological name for the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, and not as Chandra Bagha River as mentioned in some sources? Chenab River is formed by the union of two headwaters, which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh, India. The Chenab flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India into the plains of Punjab, Pakistan, before ultimately flowing into the Indus River. It is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region (both in India and Pakistan) which gives the name Punjab. The waters of the Chenab were allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty. India is allowed non-consumptive uses such as power generation. The Chenab River is extensively used in Pakistan for irrigation. Its waters are also transferred to the channel of the Ravi River via numerous link canals. In the olden days, the river was known in...

Suraj Tal  Did you know that Suraj Tal, the thrid highest lake in India, may be reached by National Highway NH-21, the highest mountain road in the world? Suraj Tal, a high altitude lake at 800 m (2600 feet) elevation , which is also known as Surya taal or Tso Kamtsi in Tibetan, is a sacred body of water. Literally, 'Suraj Tal' means the "Lake of the Sun God". Its geographical location is just below the 4,890 m (16,040 ft) high Bara-lacha-la pass in Lahaul and Spiti district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is the third highest lake in India, and the 21st-highest in the world.  Suraj Tal Lake is just below the source of the Bhaga River that joins the Chandra River downstream at Tandi to form the Chandrabhaga River in Himachal Pradesh. The Chandrabhaga River is known as the Chenab as it enters the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir. The other major tributary of the Chandrabhaga, the Chandra originates from Chandra lake, and flows so...

Manaslu Did you know that Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world, located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal? Manaslu, also known as '''Kutang''', is the eighth highest mountain in the world, located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word 'Manasa', which means “intellect” or “soul” and this meaning has been translated to mean “Mountain of the Spirit”. It is also said that “Just as the British consider Mt. Everest their mountain, the Manaslu has always been a Japanese’ mountain. The Manaslu at 8156 m above mean sea level (m.s.l) is the highest peak in the Lamjung District. The mountain's long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches from all directions, and culminate in a peak that towers steeply above its surrounding landscape, and is a dominant feature when vi...

Tarakeshwara Temple, Hangal Did you know that the Tarakeshwara Temple in Hangal has an octagonal hall with a 20-foot (6 m) diameter lotus carving (pictured) as its roof? Did you know that the Tarakeshwara Temple (pictured) built with grey-green chloritic schist is said to be one of the best edifices erected in the Kalyana Chalukyan architectural style influenced by Hoysala architecture? The Tarakeshwara or Tarakeshvara Temple, a Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva as Tarakeswara is located in Hangal, Karnataka, in India. It has unique architectural marvels of medieval times. Its historicity is established by the old Kannada inscriptions of Kadamba king Kamadeva of the Hangal branch (c.1180) and Hoysala king Veera Ballala II (c. 1196) seen in its open mantapa. The initial construction was done by Kadantha dynasty but in later times Kalyanachalukyas did major additions. Legend link the Hangal town as a place called Viratnagar where it is b...

Kodaikanal Lake Did you know that Kodaikanal Lake (pictured) was developed in 1863, amid the town of the same name, by the British and early missionaries from the USA? Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake, is a starshaped manmade lake of 60 acres water spread, located at a height of about 7,000 ft, in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu. Sir Vere Henry Levinge, the then Collector of Madurai, was instrumental in creating the lake in 1863, amidst the Kodaikanal town which was developed by the British and early missionaries from USA. The lake is said to be Kodaikanal's most popular geographic landmark and tourist attraction. The Tamil word 'Kodaikanal' is an amalgamation of two words: kodai and kanal. By pronouncing Kodai with the long Tamil 'o' and short 'e', Ko-dai means "the end". Kodaikanal could mean "the end of the forest" which makes poetic and geographical sense – Kodaikanal is at the...