Jagannath Organization for Global Awareness (JOGA) Newsletter

Issue No: 26 February 19, 2011

http://www.jogaworld.org

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Bhagabat Gita: The Sacred Hindu Scripture

Bhagabat Gita

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Contents

Special Programs by JOGA – pg 2

Mahamantra Program at Hindu Temple - pg 3

Shyama Sundara Murali (by Gopalakrushna) – pg 3

Pancha Kosha (by Anjana Chowdhury) - pg 4

Sajani Asichi Holi Re (by Bigyani Das) – pg 6

Talent Search Scholarship (Naresh Das) - pg 6

Holi on March 19, 2011 - pg 8

Bhajan Schedule: Third Saturday of every month Place: Hindu Temple, 10001 Riggs Road, Adelphi, MD 20783 (Tel: 301-445-2165) 6:00 –9:00 PM Bhajan, Philosophiccal Discussion, Arati, and Prasad

Holi on March 19, 2011: Holi will be celebrated on March 19, 2011 at Hindu Temple, Adelphi, Maryland. Please check Holi information page at the end.

Chirantana Info:

Chirantana is the bi-annual newsletter of Jagannath Organization for Global Awareness (JOGA). Chirantan is published in February and August months of every year. Editor: Dr Bigyani Das Email: obhajan@yahoo.com Deadlines: Religious, philosophical and educational articles are invited from the authors by January 15 and July 15 of every year for February and August issues respectively. All submissions are subject to review.

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Special Programs by JOGA

Sponsoring Bhagabat Katha on October 30, 2010 at Hindu Temple

Members of JOGA sponsored Bhagabat katha at Hindu temple by Debaki Nandan Thakurji from Vrindavan on Oct 30th. More than 400 hundred people took part in the katha and were offered dinner that day. Thanks to many families who contributed to Prasad preparation. Special thanks to Shashadhar and Meera Mohapatra for sponsoring the bhajan program. Here are few pictures from Oct. 30th program.

Weekly Jogadarshan TV Schedule

JOGADARSHAN is an educational and philosophical internet TV program of Jagannath Organization

for Global Awareness (JOGA). The internet TV program is broadcast twice a week as follows:

Sunday 10:00 -11:00 AM (EST/USA)

Sunday 9:00-10:00 PM (EST/USA)

Please see the live TV program by following the JOGADARSHAN link. For program information and

for joining Q&A session please contact: jogadarshan@gmail.com

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Mahamantra Program on November 21st, 2010 at Hindu Temple More than 200 devotees thronged to Hindu temple on November 21st, 2010 to participate in mahamantra chanting program organized by Jagannath Organization for Global Awarness (JOGA). After four hours of non-stop chanting of mahamantra some of the devotees were still suggesting for longer hours of chanting. Finally everybody got Lord Jagannath’s favorite chapana bhoga (fifty six items) mahaprasad prepared by volunteer devotees. It was auspicious Kartika Purnima day. Mrs Purnima Panda had organized the chhapana bhoga. (Pictures of devotees chanting mahamantra and making chhapana bhoga offerings )

Chant mahamantra every day for few minutes with complete devotion to God for a blissful life.

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Shyamasundara Murali

Gopalakrusna Pattanayak

shyama sundara murali ninAda jAti neba maNili |pada| gurujana sange katha parasange basithili ki chamaki paDili |1| purilA pulaka deha goTAjAka binA shItare mu'n kete tharili |2| kAhin galA mana buDigalA gyAna beni nayana mun buji rahili |3| nishi ki dibasa bana ki AbAsa jAgrata ki swapana na hejili |4| Gopalakrusna se shrIrAdhAnku bhAse grAba drabi shrabu thilA chAhinli |5|

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POEMS/STORIES/ESSAYS

Journey to Inner World (Pancha Kosha) Anjana Chowdhury, Germantown, MD

According to Yoga, stress is an uncontrolled speed of thoughts. If stress is affecting only the thoughts, it is a psychological stress, where people are prone to get mental disorders like Depression, Anxiety Neurosis, and Bipolar Disorders etc. If the stress percolates to the

physical body, then people are susceptible to get physical diseases like Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus etc.

The Pancha Kosha Theory explains that stress originates in the Manomaya Kosha (mind)

and it disturbs the Pranamaya Kosha (bio-cosmic body) and percolates as a disease in the Annamaya Kosha (physical body). All medicines are working for the effect but not the cause.

Ancient sages have explored the depths of our being, and given us the knowledge of the

Pancha Kosha (five sheaths), that addresses every level of a human being. Kosa means a covering. The self is covered by five sheaths. This is explained as conversations between

Varuna and Bhrgu. It is followed by the knowledge from other scriptures and Upanishads.

Pancha Kosha(Five sheaths) comprises:

Annamaya Kosha (body level) – tension in the muscles Pranamaya Kosha (life force level) – disturbances / hyperactivity

Manomaya Kosha (mental level) – agitations, lack of concentration Vijnanamaya Kosha (intellectual level) – wrong notions Anandamaya Kosha (bliss) – it is full of harmony / there are no problems

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Yoga helps us to go back to our nature, through a conscious way of

1. Relaxing at body level 2. Slowing down at life force level

3. Calming down at mental level 4. Wisdom at intellect level

5. Bliss & contentment at bliss level.

Dr. Nagendra (Vice-Chancellor of SVYASA (Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samasthana University) and President of the Vivekananda Yoga Research Foundation, Bangalore, India) explained that diseases start in the Manomaya kosa as Adhi and

percolate down to the Annamaya Kosha becoming Vyadhi. Unless the root cause is removed these ailments cannot be cured. Diseases are of two types. 1)Anadhija Vyadhi is

the name given to injuries, infection and toxins. Here the ailments are at a body level and therefore the treatment can be at the body level too, in the form of medicines, surgery or mantra.2) Stress leads to ‘Adhi’. Adhija Vyadhi is the name given to stress borne

diseases. Stress plays havoc with the immune system; in the case of diabetes, stress inhibits the production of insulin while in the case of cancer stress allows the uninhibited

growth of cells. Therefore Adhija Vyadhis cannot be cured by medicines. Here, the yoga therapy alone will help as it works at the level of the intellect and not just at the physical level. The integrated approach of yoga therapy works at all the levels to solve the Vyadhis

completely.

Yoga as a drugless therapy cleanses and balances a person's complete self, at all levels. Yogic Diet, Asana and Pranayama relax and strengthen the physical body. Basic regimens

and different Pranayama methods purify all the energy channels and steady the breath. Meditation techniques calm and stabilize the mind. Medical scientists are thoroughly investigating the physiological, metabolic and neuro-endocrinal changes of yoga, such as

the effect of yoga on glucose levels, hormones and neurotransmitters.

Apart from the evidence in medical research, yoga is highly rich in philosophical literature and thoughts. The concept of yoga and its philosophy has originated from a distant past

and has been followed for centuries with a systematic and holistic approach. Therefore, it is a complete prescription for the healthy body as well as mind, leading to a better quality of

life.

Yoga is not a religion, a philosophical doctrine nor mysticism. It is the wisdom of life. It is an experience. Yoga is the intelligent and the Self-conscious effort of man towards achieving universal existence. Yoga brings a message of hope to the forlorn, joy to the

depressed, strength to the weak and knowledge to the ignorant. Yoga is a means by which man can transcend human limitation and become the Cosmic Man moving

towards Anandamaya Kosha(bliss) from Annamaya Kosha (body level).

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Talent Search Scholarship for 2010

JOGA in association with Maheswar Memorial Trust (MMT) conducted talent search examination for high school students in Bhadrak district, Orissa, India during December 2010. The highest performing students received award and certificates on February 8, 2011 (the day of Saraswati Puja). Here are the pictures of students receiving award certificate and money from Mr Jugal Kishore Pattnaik, MLA from Bhadrak.

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This is the list of awardees of Maheswar Memorial talent search examination 2010.

Bhajan Program sponsors: We thank all the families for regularly participating in bhajan program activities.

Bhajan program consists of group bhajan singing, Arati, discussion and Prasad. On eventful occasions, special traditions are followed. (Note: All the bhajan participants are requested to bring their JOGASUTRA book to the bhajan program to sing along group bhajans. If you have not received a book, please let us know.) Our heartfelt thanks to the following families for sponsoring feasts on different months:

Shashadhar and Meera Mohapatra, MD

Debaki and Anjana Chowdhury, MD

Joy Gopal and Sulochana Mohanty, MD

Naresh and Bigyani Das, MD

Sarat and Sujata Dalai

Ajit and Sobhana Das

1. Samir Mishra R.N.High school , Marcona

2 Soumya Sai Das R.N.High school , Dolasahi

3. Arupananda Saint Okara High school, Arnnapal

4. Himanshu Ranjan Sabat C.R.S.High school , Tihidi

5. Akash Kumar Das Lalajee High school, Sahada

6. Manisha Samal Bania High school , Bania

7. Abhisek Dhal Banamani High school , Tulanatala

8. Tapaswani Sahoo U.N.High school , Jalanga

9. Satyajit Nayak Bapuji High School , Gelpur

10. Debidutta Nayak U.N.Academy , Khirikona

11. Lokanath Sahu Kanjadia High school

12. Dibyajyoti Panda Robort High school , Narendrapur

13. Nihar Ranjan Mishra Ranitalaw High school

14. Reena Behera Bramhapur High school, Ichhapur

15. Janmejaya Panda Barapur High school, Barapur

16. Debi Prasanna Saraswat Zilla High school , Bhadrak

17. Anuchinta Dey A.B.High school, Basudebpur

18. Ananya Shrabani Khamurai Govt. Girls high school , Bhadrak

19. Abhijit Mallick Mandari High school , Mandari

20. Kiran Kumar Sahu R.C.B.L.High school , Charampa

Wise Thoughts:

"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. --George Bernard Shaw";

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Matthew 7:7

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. - Mahatma Gandhi";

Don't follow your dreams; chase them. - Richard Dumb

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FOURTEENTH HOLI FESTIVAL Organized by

Jagannatha Organization for Global Awareness (JOGA)

www.jogaworld.org

obhajan@yahoo.com

Date: March 19, 2011 Time: Saturday, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Place: Hindu Temple Auditorium

10001 Riggs Road Program: Holi procession of Deities Arati and Bhajan Cultural: Songs, Dances, Talent shows Prasad/Dinner Special Presentation Drama: RAJAJOGA

Contacts: Joy Gopal Mohanty (410) 796-0608 Brahmapriya Sen (410) 531 1943 Bigyani Das (410) 531-7445 Meera Mohapatra (301) 879 8188 Hemant Biswal (703) 793 2632 Bandita Mishra (301) 540-4641 Arun Ojha (240) 715 1704 Debaki Nandan Chowdhury (301) 528-1919

Donations: Family-$30, Single-$15 Sponsorship: Balabhadra Sponsor - $200.00 Subhadra Sponsor - $150.00 Jagannath Sponsor - $100.00 Nilachakra Sponsor - $50.00 (All donations are tax deductible)

Coordinators:

Melana: Joy Gopal Mohanty –jgmohanty@yahoo.com Sashadhara Mohapatra -smohapatra318@yahoo.com Nrusingha Mishra – mishranc@verizon.net Prasad: Hemant Biswal – hbiswal@hotmail.com Lalit Behera – beheralk@hotmail.com Decoration: Maushumi Patnaik - Maushumi_p@hotmail.com Sangeta Dey - sangeetadey@yahoo.com Purnima Panda - purnimapanda@yahoo.com Cultural Coordinators: Dharitri Banerjee –dharitribanerjee@gmail.com Maushumi Patnaik - Maushumi_p@hotmail.com Deepa Parija - deeparija@gmail.com Bigyani Das – obhajan@yahoo.com

Direction to the temple: From I-95/I-495

CAPITAL BELTWAY, take New Hampshire Ave.

exit, exit number 29A, towards Wheaton. Right

turn to Powder Mill Rd at 3rd traffic light, Right

turn to Riggs Rd, temple on your left before the

bridge.