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नववर्ष में बदलो और बदला छोड़ो। | Vishwa Jagriti Mission | New Year 2023

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विश्व में नवप्रभात भारत के गौरव के साथ उगेगा

नववर्ष में बदलो और बदला छोड़ो

नववर्ष का नवप्रभात खुशियों की किरणें लेकर आये, किसानों के खेतों में सुनहरी गेहूं की बालियां लहरायें! नर्मदा का चांदी जैसा नीर ध्रती को सीचें। ध्रती शस्य श्यामला हो! व्यवसायिकों के उद्योग-व्यवसाय भारत के जन-मन को समृद्ध करें। ज्ञानीजनों के ज्ञानशिक्षा से युवा भारत मेधवी हो। श्रमिकजनों के श्रमकण श्वेदबिन्दू भारत माता के भाल का गौरव बढ़ायें।

हमारे वीरों का शौर्य सीमा पर दुश्मनों के हृदयों को कम्पित कर राष्ट्र का गौरव बढ़ाये। मैं कामना करता हूं अज्ञान मिटे, अन्याय छटें, अभाव दूर हो, आलस्य-अकर्मण्यता, दुर्गुण हमारे देश और समाज में न रहें। नये वर्ष में आरोग्यता की समृद्धि से हम समृद्ध होने का संकल्प लें। आर्थिक आत्मनिर्भरता को लक्ष्य बनायें। पारिवारिक प्रसंता और प्रेम के लिए हम हर त्याग करने को तत्पर हों। हमारा सामाजिक यश बढ़े, हम सामाजिक कत्र्तव्य और दायित्व को समझें, देश-ध्र्म और मानवता के प्रति वपफादार रहें। नववर्ष में खुशियां हमारे कदम चूमें तो आवश्यक है!

नववर्ष में खुशियां हमारे कदम चूमें

1. हास्यप्रियता का गुण अपनायें।
2. क्षमा करें, भूलें और आगे बढ़ें।
3. प्रतिकूल परिस्थितियों में ध्ैर्य न खोयें, शांत रहें, आत्मविश्वास से आगे बढ़ें।
4. जीवन को खुशियों का उपहार देने के लिए अपना नियंत्राण दूसरों के हाथों में न दें। कोई भड़कायें और आप भड़क जायें, कोई बहकाये और आप बहक जायें। इतना कमषोर अपने आपको न होने दें।
5. दर्द देने वाले कारणों से स्वयं को न जोड़ें, बदलो और बदला छोड़ो।
6. स्वयं मुस्कराओ और दूसरों की मुस्कराहट का कारण बनो।
7. प्रार्थना अवश्य करें ईश्वर के नाम में बड़ी भारी शक्ति है। उस शक्ति से स्वयं को शक्तिमान करें।

नववर्ष  2023 में मेरा लक्ष्य है मैं भारत के जन-मन में प्रेम, शांति, सौहार्द और भक्तिरस का संचार करने के लिए और अध्कि उद्यम करूं!
गुजरात का सौंदर्य प्रेम, कला, उद्योग-व्यवसाय, संस्कृति और संस्कार है! जो विश्व को प्रभावित करता है! मैं चाहता हूं वह और बढ़े। शहर सूरत और खूबसूरत हो! भारत देश विश्व का सिरमौर हो! मैं देखता हूं गुजरात जैसे उन्नति कर रहा है आने वाला वर्ष इसके गौरव को और भी बढ़ायेगा। भारत देश, विश्व का नेतृत्व करते हुए कीर्तिमान गढ़ेगा। मुझे ऐसा स्पष्ट दिखाई दे रहा है।
प्रधनमंत्राी, भारत गौरव नरेन्द्र भाई मोदी और भी यशस्वी-तेजस्वी होंगे। ऐसा मेरा विश्वास है।

राष्ट्र के उपेक्षित बचपन को संवारने की अभिनव प्रयोग भरी मिशन की शिक्षा सेवा | vishwa Jagriti Mission

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शिक्षा जीवन निर्माण की आधार शिला है

 शिक्षा जीवन निर्माण की आधार शिला है, करोड़ों बचपनों को बेहद दुःखी और व्यथित देखकर पूज्य महाराजश्री के मन में संकल्पभाव जगा कि ‘‘देश के अनाथ बच्चों के प्रति संवेदनशील होना हर सभ्य समाज का अत्यन्त महत्वपूर्ण दायित्व है। फुटपाथों, गलियों और जंगलों में भटकते इस बचपन को सम्हाला व संवारा न गया, तो ये अपनी ही भारत मां के सीने में घाव कर सकते हैं।’’ इसी संवेदनाओं से विश्व जागृति मिशन राष्ट्र के उपेक्षित बचपन को वात्सल्य संरक्षण, शिक्षण-प्रशिक्षण देकर उन्हें सुयोग्य बनाकर राष्ट्र की मुख्यधारा से जोड़ने का मिशन अभिनव प्रयास करता आ रहा है।

3000 से अधिक बच्चों का जीवन संवारा जा रहा है

इस प्रकार देश के बचपन को भारत के ऋषि प्रणीत प्राचीन ज्ञान एवं आधुनिकतम विज्ञान से जोड़ने के लिए मिशन की शिक्षा सेवा अहर्निश समर्पित है। आज मिशन लगभग 3000 बच्चों पर कार्य कर रहा है। इन बच्चों को उचित शिक्षण-प्रशिक्षण के साथ-साथ उनके ऊपर आने वाले समस्त व्यय का वहन करता है।  आदिवासी रुक्का-खूंटी ग्राम में दो विद्यालय मिशन द्वारा संचालित हैं। इन बच्चों के लिए समस्त पाठ्य सामग्री, वस्त्र-भोजन आदि की व्यवस्था संस्था द्वारा की जाती है। 1200 अत्यंत निर्धन बच्चे हरियाणा फरीदाबाद मण्डल के ज्ञानदीप विद्यालय में शिक्षा-दीक्षा प्राप्त कर रहे हैं। ये वे बच्चे हैं जो कूड़ा-कचरा बीनने से लेकर भीख मांगने का कार्य करते थे।

महर्षि वेदव्यास गुरुकुल विद्यापीठ

इस क्रम में सर्व प्रथम आनन्दधाम आश्रम, नई दिल्ली में महर्षि वेदव्यास गुरुकुल विद्यापीठ, आनन्दधाम, नई दिल्ली की स्थापना हुई। इन विद्यार्थियों की शिक्षा, भोजन, आवास, वस्त्र, चिकित्सा सुविधा तथा अन्य सभी दैनिक आवश्यकताओं की पूर्ति मिशन निःशुल्क करता है। छात्रें के लिए यहां का सुंदर विशाल परिसर अपने आप में उदाहरण है। यही नहीं विद्यार्थियों के लिए बने शिक्षण कक्ष, सभागार से लेकर खेल का मैदान, प्रतियोगिताशाला, दिव्यतापूर्ण यज्ञशाला, उपासना कक्ष, भोजनालय देखकर किसी भी अभिभावक का भी मन अपने बालकों को इस गुरुकुल से जोड़ने हेतु मचल उठता है। प्रातः जलपान से लेकर भोजन तक की उत्तम सुरुचिपूर्ण व्यवस्था बच्चों के स्वास्थ्य संवर्धन एवं मानसिक विकास का यह अपना अलग श्रेष्ठ संदेश देता है।

उपदेशक महाविद्यालय

तत्पश्चात देश में पुनः धर्मोपदेशकों की आवश्यकता को महसूस करते हुए पूज्यवर ने धर्माचार्य प्रशिक्षार्थियों के निर्माण हेतु वर्ष 2019 में उपदेशक महाविद्यालय की स्थापना की। लोक पीड़ा को सेवा में परिवर्तित करने वाले युवाओं को गढ़ना गुरुसंकल्प की यह विशेष कड़ी है। लोक पीड़ा का अहसास करते हुए राष्ट्र सेवा में हाथ बंटा सकें। देश को ऐसे वानप्रस्थियों, उपदेशकों की जरूरत की पूर्ति कर रहा है यह महाविद्यालय।

बालाश्रम, सूरत (गुजरात)

बालाश्रम, सूरत (गुजरात) लगभग दो दशक पूर्व गुजरात भूकम्प त्रसदी में अनाथ बच्चों को संरक्षण देने की भावधारा में इस अनाथालय का निर्माण हुआ। तब से लेकर आज तक अनवरत चल रहे इस बालाश्रम में सैकड़ों अनाथ बच्चों के स्वर्णिम भविष्य का निर्माण हो रहा है। सैकड़ों विद्यार्थी विश्व जागृति मिशन के प्रयास से भारतीय सांस्कृतिक परिवेश में उच्च गुणवत्ता वाली अत्याधुनिक स्कूली शिक्षा प्राप्त कर स्वयं को समाज की मुख्य धारा के अनुकूल बना रहे हैं। इसी में से अनेक बच्चे प्रान्त स्तर पर विविध प्रतिस्पर्धाओं में स्वर्ण पदक भी प्राप्त कर चुके हैं।

महर्षि वेदव्यास अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय गुरुकुल विद्यापीठ

विश्व जागृति मिशन कानपुर मण्डल के बिठूर स्थित सिद्धिधाम आश्रम में प्रारम्भ हुए ‘‘महर्षि वेदव्यास अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय गुरुकुल विद्यापीठ’’ को संस्कार एवं विज्ञानयुक्त शिक्षण केन्द्र कह सकते हैं। प्राचीन ज्ञान एवं आधुनिक विज्ञान से युक्त यहां की अत्याधुनिक शिक्षा योग्य शिक्षकों द्वारा प्रदान की जाती है। वेदादि शास्त्रें से लेकर योग, नैतिक मूल्य, सुसंस्कार आदि के साथ कम्प्यूटर, योग, खेल आदि तकनीकों से भी इन बच्चों को जोड़ा जा रहा है। यहां इनके शिक्षण, आवास, भरणपोषण की उच्चस्तरीय व्यवस्था है। इस गुरुकुल की उत्कृष्ट मानव निर्माण की महाक्रान्ति को देखने देश-विदेश से अनेक गणमान्य आकर यहां से प्रेरित होते हैं। भविष्य में भी देश के विभिन्न नगरों में ऐसे गुणवत्ता वाले गुरुकुल खोलने की मिशन की योजना है।

आदिवासी पब्लिक स्कूल रुक्का एवं खूंटी (रांची-झारखण्ड)

इसी प्रकार रांची-झारखण्ड के रुक्का एवं खूंटी में विश्व जागृति मिशन द्वारा ‘आदिवासी पब्लिक स्कूल’ के इन स्कूलों में आदिवासी क्षेत्रें के 700 से अधिक बच्चों को पुस्तकें, यूनिफार्म एवं अल्पाहार के साथ निःशुल्क शिक्षा दी ही जाती है।

ज्ञानदीप विद्यालय फरीदाबाद (हरियाणा)

इसी तरह छोटी-छोटी गरीब बच्चियों को प्रातःकाल कूड़ा बीनते, भीख मांगते देखकर मन में एक भाव जागृत हुआ कि कि क्यों न वह इन बच्चियों के लिये शिक्षा की व्यवस्था करके इन्हें समाज की मुख्यधारा से जोड़कर इनके जीवन को संवारा जाये और ज्ञानदीप विद्यालय फरीदाबाद (हरियाणा) की स्थापना हुई। पूज्य सद्गुरुदेव के मार्गदर्शन में जून 2001 में 5 छोटी-छोटी कन्याओं से आश्रम में नर्सरी कक्षा प्रारम्भ की। वर्ष 2002 में 28 कन्याएं दाखिल हुईं।

अब ज्ञानदीप विद्यालय में 700 कन्याएं और 300 बालक हैं। बालिकाएं प्रातः और बालक शाम की शिफ्रट में आते है। इस विद्यालय में नर्सरी से लेकर दसवीं तक शिक्षा दी जाती है।’’ सभी विद्यार्थियों को एक समय का खाना, पुस्तकें, वेशभूषा, जूते, स्वेटर निःशुल्क दिये जाते हैं। इन्हें पाठ्यक्रम के अनुसार शिक्षा देने के साथ-साथ संगीत, सिलाई, कम्प्यूटर का प्रशिक्षण भी दिया जाता है। इस विद्यालय में सभी पर्व, त्यौहार, मिशन के पर्व, राष्ट्रीय पर्व बड़े उत्साह से मनाये जाते हैं।

मिशन प्रयास कर रहा है कि इन बच्चों को सुयोग्य बनाकर राष्ट्र को अर्पित किया जाय। गुरुदेव के मिशन के इस शिक्षा सेवाकार्य में अपने पवित्रम आय में से कुछ अंश-हिस्सा देकर राष्ट्र निर्माण के इन प्रयासों में लोग सहभागी बन रहे हैं।

-टीम

Why you need Knowledge and Inspiration? | Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj

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Why you need Knowledge and Inspiration

Why you need Knowledge and Inspiration

Why you need Knowledge and Inspiration?

You have to learn to fix your mind; You have to increase its strength; You have to use it properly.
Learn how to make your mind quiet About five days back a research study was published. It suggested that God should show his grace so that we forget the past things. Do not place so many things in the computer of your mind. Go on cleaning and vacating its back portion so that you may learn new things and find place to put them in. Do not allow the neurons of your mind to be damaged, which work for you. Do not put more pressure on them. But these are subtle and minute things which it will take up later.

Learn to Make Your Mind Quiet

Right now I am passing on to you some general directions. You have to understand them carefully. Need to learn to make your mind quiet because without quietness and peace of mind you cannot conceive of any happiness and without happiness you cannot make any progress in life.

Remember You have to be aware, conscious because without awareness you cannot have peace. You need knowledge and inspiration all the time so that you maintain awareness. It is very important that you are inspired.

You need a spark- The spark should continue igniting you. It should not extinguish because then it is of no use. You need constant awareness. Someone or something should continue to inspire you all the time. I have said this again and again that either you keep yourself inspired or the process of expiry will continue by itself. Either you keep yourself connected with God, with source of inspiration, make your life, make yourself aware or you will die. Do not live like the dead persons.

So, what is to be done?

What I am giving you here is the gist of our classics, our scriptures; it is all presented with a modern angle; it is our research of our past and rendered relevant for the present. I am presenting them so that you may understand them.

The knowledge is for living a life

The knowledge of India and the spirituality of India are in reality for living a life and for making life convenient and comfortable and are for realizing and achieving important things in life. They help us in realizing our highest potential. And meditation and devotion are not the processes for alienating you from life or for placing you in a secluded corner.

They are meant for success in life, for making you more happy, so that you may derive more and really worthwhile interest in life, for transporting you to a position where you may in the last part of your life say that you do not have any complaint against life, world or God, and that you are very, very and really happy.

Have seen this world thoroughly well?

I came to this world as a tourist, as a visitor. Have seen this world thoroughly well. I am contented, and, O God! I am coming to you, to your abode with so many sweet and sour memories. Really very, very satisfied and, O God! I am coming to your door to express my thankfulness to you. It should be a situation which we have lived with taste, interest and joy, and now we are taking a happy gracious bow and are leaving behind many sweet memories, and our own, peculiar smile.

Take Care of your Mind

So, go on understanding and following carefully. The first thing is: Reason with your mind and make it considerate. The second thing is: Make your man [mind] a su-man [good mind or flower]. Bring about a happy state of mind.

Your child is lettered and well-educated. He is strong and energetic. But try so that he continues to remain this way and make further forays into gentleness. For this it is necessary that your own mind is strong so that it is more useful and contributes to your family, to your society. Your mind has learnt many things. It is very necessary that you keep it cheerful and smiling like a flower.

Why you need Knowledge and Inspiration? | Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj

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Why you need Knowledge and Inspiration

Why you need Knowledge and Inspiration?

You have to learn to fix your mind; You have to increase its strength; You have to use it properly.
Learn how to make your mind quiet About five days back a research study was published. It suggested that God should show his grace so that we forget the past things. Do not place so many things in the computer of your mind. Go on cleaning and vacating its back portion so that you may learn new things and find place to put them in. Do not allow the neurons of your mind to be damaged, which work for you. Do not put more pressure on them. But these are subtle and minute things which it will take up later.

Learn to Make Your Mind Quiet

Right now I am passing on to you some general directions. You have to understand them carefully. Need to learn to make your mind quiet because without quietness and peace of mind you cannot conceive of any happiness and without happiness you cannot make any progress in life.

Remember You have to be aware, conscious because without awareness you cannot have peace. You need knowledge and inspiration all the time so that you maintain awareness. It is very important that you are inspired.

You need a spark- The spark should continue igniting you. It should not extinguish because then it is of no use. You need constant awareness. Someone or something should continue to inspire you all the time. I have said this again and again that either you keep yourself inspired or the process of expiry will continue by itself. Either you keep yourself connected with God, with source of inspiration, make your life, make yourself aware or you will die. Do not live like the dead persons.

So, what is to be done?

What I am giving you here is the gist of our classics, our scriptures; it is all presented with a modern angle; it is our research of our past and rendered relevant for the present. I am presenting them so that you may understand them.

The knowledge is for living a life

The knowledge of India and the spirituality of India are in reality for living a life and for making life convenient and comfortable and are for realizing and achieving important things in life. They help us in realizing our highest potential. And meditation and devotion are not the processes for alienating you from life or for placing you in a secluded corner.

They are meant for success in life, for making you more happy, so that you may derive more and really worthwhile interest in life, for transporting you to a position where you may in the last part of your life say that you do not have any complaint against life, world or God, and that you are very, very and really happy.

Have seen this world thoroughly well?

I came to this world as a tourist, as a visitor. Have seen this world thoroughly well. I am contented, and, O God! I am coming to you, to your abode with so many sweet and sour memories. Really very, very satisfied and, O God! I am coming to your door to express my thankfulness to you. It should be a situation which we have lived with taste, interest and joy, and now we are taking a happy gracious bow and are leaving behind many sweet memories, and our own, peculiar smile.

Take Care of your Mind

So, go on understanding and following carefully. The first thing is: Reason with your mind and make it considerate. The second thing is: Make your man [mind] a su-man [good mind or flower]. Bring about a happy state of mind.

Your child is lettered and well-educated. He is strong and energetic. But try so that he continues to remain this way and make further forays into gentleness. For this it is necessary that your own mind is strong so that it is more useful and contributes to your family, to your society. Your mind has learnt many things. It is very necessary that you keep it cheerful and smiling like a flower.

आनन्दधाम में वृद्धावस्था सार्थक बनायें, गुरुकृपा का सौभाग्य पायें | Vishwa Jagriti Mission

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Make old age meaningful by Guru's grace

बुजुर्गों का सम्मान करें

हमारा देश बुजुर्गों का सम्मान करने वाला देश है, राम, श्रवणकुमार का देश है, जहां अपने पिता की आज्ञा से राज्याभिषेक को छोड़कर जंगल की ओर चल देने की परम्परा है। वह भी इस भाव से कि पिता का आदेश है, तो निश्चित ही इसमें हमारा कोई न कोई हित अवश्य छिपा होगा। दूसरे शब्दों में कह सकते हैं कि अपने बुजुर्गों व बड़ों के लिए यौवन का सुख, संसाध्न, पहचान, समाज, समृद्धि आदि सब कुछ छोड़कर निकल पड़ने में धर्महित, देशहित, लोकहित वाली हमारी संस्कृति है।

बुजुर्गों का अशीर्वाद महत्वपूर्ण है

इस प्रकार बुजुर्गों का अशीर्वाद महत्वपूर्ण पूजी मानी जाती है, बुजुर्गों के संकल्पों के अनुरूप जीवन जीते हुए मिली पहचान, सम्मान को जीवन का सौभाग्य मानकर स्वीकार करना यहां की थाती रही है। इस प्रकार जहां एक ओर प्राचीनकाल से माता-पिता, बुजुर्गों के सम्मान-मान वाली हमारी राम-कृष्ण की प्रेरणाओं वाली संस्कृति रही है। सम्पूर्ण विश्व में संयुक्त परिवार की रीढ़ माने जाने, परिवार के वरिष्ठ-बुजुर्ग को जीवन पूर्ण हो जाने के बाद भी उनका सम्मान बनाये रखने वाली भारतीय परम्परा आज तक नमन की जाती है। इस प्रकार समाज के हर असहाय, कमजोर, निर्बल को सहारा देना हमारी परम्परा है, इससे उसे खुशी मिलती है और सहारा देने वाले को बदले में पुण्य प्राप्त होता है, इसलिए कहते हैं कि जिस समाज में बुजुर्गों का सम्मान न हो, उस समाज का विकास रुक जाता है।

वृद्धा अवस्था मानव जीवन का वह पड़ाव है, जहां व्यक्ति अपने वाह्य पुरुषार्थ को आंतरिक आत्मपुरुषार्थ की ओर मोड़ने का अभ्यास करता है। वानप्रस्थ आश्रम के प्रारम्भ होते ही वह शान्तिपूर्ण जीवन बिताने के साथ साथ आत्म उत्थान-आत्म परिष्कार के प्रयोग अपनाता है।

जीवन निर्माण के छोटे-छोटे नियम सहायक साबित होते हैं

ईश्वरपूजन, गुरुदर्शन, गुरुकृपा, मंत्रा जप, यज्ञ, सत्संग आदि जीवन निर्माण के छोटे-छोटे नियम सहायक साबित होते हैं और वृद्धाअवस्था वरदान बनता है। यदि कहीं सदगुरुओं के आश्रमों स्थित वृद्धाश्रमों में यह वानप्रस्थ अवस्था व्यतीत करने का सौभाग्य मिल सके तो जीवन
ध्न्य और मानव जीवन सार्थक हो उठता है। ̧सदगुणों से भरे बुजुर्गों का सम्मान साक्षात परमात्मा का सम्मान माना जाता है, जो बुजुर्गों का आदर करते हैं, उसकी झोली परमात्मा स्वतः भर देता है। बुजुर्गों के साथ अन्य परिवारीजनों के रिश्ते सहज होते हैं और समर्पण-त्याग, विश्वास, प्रेम, मधुरता-जीवंतता भरा वातावरण परिवार में विकसित करते हैं, घर-परिवार सुख-शंाति से भरता है। इसीलिए हमारे ऋषिओं ने माता-पिता तथा परिवार के हर बुजुर्ग का सम्मान परमात्मा के सम्मान के समान महत्व दिया है।

जीवन आनन्दमय बनाने का सौभाग्य पाये

बुजुर्गों के प्रति इतने उफचे आदर्श वाले देश में जब अपने ही बच्चों द्वारा उनका असम्मान होता देखने को मिलता है, तो किसी भी संवेदनशील संत हृदयी का मन व्यथा से व्याकुल हो उठना स्वाभाविक है। पूज्य सद्गुरु जी महाराज चाहतें हैं कि देश एवं विश्वभर में पुनः
बुजुर्गों के सम्मान की परम्परा वापस आये, इसके लिए अपने विश्व जागृति मिशन के द्वारा वे जहां श्रद्धापर्व जैसे अभियान चला रहे हैं, वहीं आनन्दधम आश्रम परिसर में वृद्धाश्रम की स्थापना करके हर बुजुर्ग के जीवन की सांझ को सम्मानजनक एवं संतुष्ट बनाने के लिए प्रयासरत हैं।

अभी फ्सीनियर सिटीजन लिविंग होम ̧ वरदान की स्थापना करके बुजुर्गों को आश्रम में स्थान देकर उन्हें आध्यात्मिक जीवन की ओर उन्मुख करने का अभिनव नव प्रयास प्रारम्भ किया है। जिसमें शामिल हर बुजुर्ग की जीवन पुरुषार्थ एवं गुरु अनुशासन व्यवहारों से आत्मा पर जमी नकारात्मक परत ध्ुले। द्वेष-घृणा, स्वार्थमय इच्छाओं, अहंकार भाव आदि भीतर से मिटाकर जीवन को पवित्रा, संवेदनशील, सरलता, ज्ञान, संतोष, शांतिवान बनाकर अपने आत्मतत्व को परमात्म तत्व से जोड़ सकें। गुरुकृपा व परिसर के दिव्य आश्रममय वातावरण के बीच अपने निज स्वभाव को परमात्मा के निकट ला सकें। आप भी सात्विक जीवन व्यतीत करते हुए अपने जीवन की सांझ को सार्थक और आनन्दमय बनाने का सौभाग्य पायें।

इच्छाशक्ति आत्म शक्ति को मजबूत करें

शारीरिक शक्ति कम होने के साथ उसकी इच्छाशक्ति आत्म शक्ति को मजबूत करने में लगे, यह उसका लक्ष्य होता है। इस प्रकार हर बुजुर्ग की सकारात्मक जीवन दृष्टि एवं उसकी संतानों का उसके प्रति सम्मान भाव परिवार के बीच दुर्लभ स्वर्गीय वातावरण का निर्माण करते हैं। क्योंकि परिवार के वृद्धाजन का अपना अनुभव, योग्यता जब उनके सन्तानों को भेंट रूप मिलती है, तो परिवार सुख-शांति-समृद्धि का केंद्र बनता है। वृद्धजनों की योजनाओं और अनुभवों का समाज एवं सम्पूर्ण विश्व लाभ उठाने का प्रयास आज भी करता ही रहता है, जो एक प्रकार का बुजुर्गों का सम्मान ही है।

शास्त्रों में मानव जीवन को ब्रह्चर्य, गृहस्थ, वानप्रस्थ और सन्यास इन चार आश्रमों अर्थात भागों में बांटने के पीछे बुजुर्गों को सम्मानित जीवन जीने का अवसर देना है, क्योंकि इनमें से दो भाग वानप्रस्थ और सन्यास केवल- केवल बुजुर्गों के लिए ही समर्पित है। जीवन का यह विभाजन आयु की वैज्ञानिकता पर आधरित है। पूज्य सद्गुरु श्रीसुधंशु जी महाराज कहते हैं कि फ्मानव जीवन अनमोल है, इसको बुद्धि पूर्वक नियोजित कीजिये, ब्रह्मचर्य एवं गृहस्थ जीवन शास्त्रोक्त नियमों के अनुसार चलाईये तथा वर्ष की आयु पार करते जैसे ही आयु के साथ वन शब्द प्रयोग होने लगे, तुरंत सावधन हो जाईये और अपने मन को अटैचमेंट-डिटैचमेंट के प्रयोगों के अभ्यास से जोड़कर चलना प्रारम्भ कर दीजिये, इस प्रकार क्रमशः धीरे धीरे मोह छूटेगा और खुद वानप्रस्थ की गहराई में उतरने लगेंगे।’’ इसके साथ आत्म परिष्कार एवं आत्म विकास के इस मार्ग में योगाभ्यास, प्राणायाम, सन्तुलित आहार, सद्विचारों-सद्व्यवहार का सन्तुलन, ईश्वरपूजन, गुरुदर्शन, गुरुकृपा, मंत्रा जप, यज्ञ, सत्संग आदि जीवन निर्माण के छोटे-छोटे नियम सहायक साबित होते हैं और वृद्धावस्था वरदान बनता है। यदि कहीं सदगुरुओं के आश्रमों स्थित वृद्धाश्रमों में यह वानप्रस्थ अवस्था व्यतीत करने का सौभाग्य मिल सके तो जीवन धन्य और मानव जीवन सार्थक हो उठता है। ̧


 

 

Where there’s a WILL, there’s a WAY to HELP the NEEDY in winters

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WAY to HELP the NEEDY in winters

 

WAY to HELP the NEEDY in winters

The winter season has kicked in. While many people have the comfort of cozying into that warm blanket or quilt, there are many homeless and poor people in the city, who struggle really hard to just survive in this cruel time of the year. Night shelters for the homeless come as a relief to many in big cities yet, they are hardly enough, considering a large number of the needy.

A large number of homeless spend their winter nights out on the streets without blankets or woolen clothes and sometimes without food. And the whole night is a battle of survival for such people that some win and some lose.

Can we help these people survive the chilly winds? Of course, we can! All we need is some will.

Here’s what can be done to support the poor & homeless who sleep under flyovers and footpaths.

1. Donating Blankets

Warm blankets are a much-needed essential for a whole lot of deprived people. You can arrange some blankets and donate them to shelter homes, temples, NGOs, and charities that are running blanket donation programs.

A few social service organizations have come forward for the noble cause.

For over a decade, Vishwa Jagriti Mission (VJM), under the gracious guidance of HH Sudhanshu ji Maharaj and Dr. Archika Didi Ji, is also carrying out a blanket distribution drive so that the needy can have their share of warmth during the winters.

This year also, blankets will be distributed to poor destitute people on New Year Day, 1st January.

Anyone can participate in the blanket distribution drive by gifting a meager amount to give the needy a well-needed touch of warmth amidst the cruel winters..

2. Offer ‘life-savers’ lying uselessly in your cupboards

We all have that sweaters and jackets we haven’t worn in many years. They are lying uselessly in a corner of the cupboard. Let’s give it to someone who’s in dire need of such clothes. These clothes are not less than life-savers for them.

3. Arrange a humble hot beverage/food camp

In the chilling weather, a small cup of hot beverage, like tea, works as a great relief. You can plan to organize a ‘tea camp’ in your vicinity where underprivileged people would be living. If you want you can also arrange a food camp or support any social service organization organizing such camps regularly.

Remember, even a modest gesture of warmth boosts the morale of the destitute. They don’t need more. If even 100 people in a city with a population of Crores will come forward, it will bring relief of warmth to the lives of thousands of deprived people.

Let’s be the ‘one’ among the 100.

4. Spread awareness about organizations helping the needy in winters

Many organizations and NGOs offer winter-care support, like warm clothes donation, to the needy for free. Inform the needy people around your locality about such organizations and help them in taking care of their wellbeing during the winter season.

5. Offering groceries

There are people out there who could barely manage basic meals in winters because of low mobility. This winter, donating groceries can be a noble idea. You can arrange oil, spices, Atta, rice, biscuits or anything that you want even in a small quantity for 50-100 needy people. It will give them relief in winters.

So, there are many ways to help the needy in winters. All you need is a little will.

This winter, be a little generous and give a touch of warmth to those who desperately need it in order to live on.

Happy giving!

Come Forward, Help these Children of Destiny | Vishwa Jagriti Mission

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Come Forward, Help these children of destiny

Come Forward, Help these Children of Destiny    

Life is all about transformation. In the case of children, Determination, Drive, Ambition and Support are some factors that bring positive transformation to their lives. Due to these factors, they become in life what they want to become.

But what if there is no support at all?

Such is the situation of orphans. They all are children of God, Children of Destiny, yet they lack a safe place to grow and basics like food, clothes, and access to education. This enhances the likelihood of them choosing the wrong path in life or getting caught in the wrong hands.

As aware members of society, we are capable to change their narrative from being vulnerable to able. We can easily help them transform their lives by supporting orphanages.

Let’s come forward and help these children of destiny.

Children are left in orphanages because their one or both parents are dead and their relatives or, sometimes, the widowed mothers cannot afford to take care of them. These widows and relatives put their trust in the orphanage to clothe, feed, and educate these children and provide them with support in life.

Most of these orphanages run on donations and charities. Donations are used for the well-being of these children, helping them to come out of poverty.

We can become a strong support for these orphanages.

How? There are many ways!

1. Be Generous & Give Aid

Do some research and you’ll find many orphanages are running in your vicinity as well supporting hundreds and thousands of orphans. Give aid to these orphanages as they genuinely intend to take care of the orphans. Your generosity will have a greater impact on the lives of these children.

Your humble contribution can clothe many orphans, feed orphanages for weeks and months, give treatment to sick children, provide opportunities for children to receive education, boost the morale of social service organizations running orphanages and also put those widowed mothers at ease who worry about their children.

But before giving, make sure your money be spent wisely towards improving the condition of a needy child.

Also understand that without your contribution, these orphanages wouldn’t be able to help as many orphans in need as they are doing or at least, trying to do.

Therefore, think wisely and donate.

2. Be Kind and Donate Goods

An amazing way to help orphans out is to donate goods to the orphanage. You may offer new or second-hand clothes, stationery, books, hygiene products, toys, indoor games, old gaming consoles, old mobile phones, etc.

Some more useful items that can be arranged for orphanages could be COVID-19 care PPE equipment, masks, hand sanitizer, shoes, socks, school bags, raincoats, sports equipment like bat-ball, badminton rackets, footballs, etc.

3. Raise Awareness and Motivate Others to be a Helping Hand

According to reports, there are over 2 crore orphans in India; it is more than the population of Sri Lanka.

Also, according to 2021 reports, as many as 30,071 children were orphaned, lost one parent or abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic as per data submitted by different states till June 5.

It’s necessary to understand the ground reality of the situation and take efforts to support those social service organizations that take care of these children of God.

So, stay aware of the issues faced by orphans close to your home and far away. Tell your friends, family, colleagues, and others about the issue and motivate them to come forward for their help.

You might, for instance, tell your own children that there are children in your city without books to read or toys to play with and encourage them to donate some of their stationery items or indoor games to an orphanage that will benefit these children.

You may also use social media to spread the plight of orphans and for supporting fundraising programs and social initiatives.

There are many ways to help, all you need is intent.

Therefore, be socially responsible and donate to orphanages that are doing great work open-handedly. Help to provide the orphaned children with necessities like food, shelter, education, and healthcare. Most of the times, these orphanages struggle to continue their work. Help them with your kind efforts and support these children of God.

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The best things to donate

 

 

The best things to donate

Every season is a wonderful season of giving if you have a kind heart.  We should give not just to our loved ones, but to the needy as well who we don’t know, who we’ll never see. When you give something to the underprivileged and marginalized people, they keep you in their prayers that always benefits you.

Moreover, for donating you don’t need to be a rich philanthropist. Anyone can donate if he or she has a kind heart. It’s an amazing feeling that gives rise to a sense of satisfaction.

And in case you are thinking about what all you can give to make the needy happy, there are many articles you can donate other than food, clothing, and money.

All you need to do is a little research in order to find the right social service organization that will accept what you want to give.

Medicines

You can donate medicines that are not of your use. They can heal someone and even give life.  For example, if you have recently recovered from COVID-19 and have surplus useful medicines at home, support initiatives that seek medicines.

Many volunteer-run organizations collect medicines in their city. Know about them and donate.

Shoes, Socks & Bags

Shoes and bags are also nice items to donate. This will benefit many people—especially school-going poor children. And instead of throwing your old socks in the garbage bin, just wash them and donate them to some orphanage. They are yet another crucial item that many people can use. And if you have school backpacks or old luggage, they can also be donated.

Kitchen Utensils

Another nice thing to give to the needy is various utensils including plates, bowls, teaspoons, tablespoons, pans, serving trays, and pots.

Many social service organizations runs free food donation drives and some even run kitchens for poor people, you can donate utensils to them to ease their work.

So, if you’re thinking about getting some new utensils, donate your old ones first!

Games & Toys

Toys and games are also great items to donate. For example, there are many poor children in our country who don’t even know about puzzle games.

If you have some at your home, donate them so that poor children also understand how to use imagination for passing time in a creative way.

You can donate your old toys to children’s hospitals, orphanages, and daycare centers.

Hygiene products

Never forget how important donating hygiene items are. They are incredibly important to different shelters, old-age homes, schools for poor children, and orphanages. If you have some such products that you don’t use but which are still fresh, donate them.

Shampoo, Deodorant, Toothpaste and toothbrush, sanitary pads, soaps, Band-Aids, and Diapers are some of the nice items worth donating.

Old Furniture, Yes, why not!

If you have small coffee tables, old beds, benches, dining tables, rocking chairs, and things like and they are in good condition, give them to some old age home, orphanages or schools.

Once you go through your home and figure out what exactly you can donate, turn to GreenDrop for your donation pick-up or drop-off services. We partner with charities such as the Red Cross, Purple Heart, the National Federation of the Blind, and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. We will turn tour donations into monetary donations that will greatly aid these charities. Donate now!

 

 

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Why People Donate Time & Money

Why People Donate Time & Money

Many of us might be living in a healthy family, but this is a sad truth, we cannot say that we are living in a healthy society. Why? Since our society is a mixture of ‘Haves and Have Nots’.

And it would be difficult to imagine a healthy society without those who at least intend to improve its condition through their generosity. And that’s why the power of giving and donation finds mention in the works of great people, leaders, and thinkers.

Further, many people give back to society due to personal reasons. Here are some of the reasons why people love their generosity and donate their time, money and also, sentiments.

A Sense of Overall Happiness

If you are involved in charitable causes believe that you are helping many social service organizations. They make a big difference to the lives of the poor, hungry, and the needy.

There are various studies showing people who donate to charity find themselves having an overall improved sense of happiness and satisfaction. Even a meager amount makes a big impact.

Vishwa Jagriti Mission runs various cost-efficient social programs for helping the marginalized. And many people enthusiastically take part in them to feel happy.

Further, this is a harsh truth that while our country is seeing rising incomes and a better lifestyle, that has been matched with growing income inequality and helplessness, especially amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In such times, the generosity of kind-hearted souls enables deprived people to feel a sense of hope and security.

This is also one of the key reasons why millions of people donate a small amount from their income regularly to support causes they believe in.

A Sense of Moral duty

Giving to charity also boosts personal values. It is believed that a feeling of social conscience is also one of the top reasons to donate money, material or time to any charitable organization.

Every year, hundreds of volunteers join Vishwa Jagriti Mission with a feeling to serve the poor and sick individuals. When asked, why they want to volunteer, about 60% cite ‘moral duty’ as a reason. They feel it’s their duty to use what they have to help and support others.

This sentiment is very much rooted in their personal values. It helps those who are marginalized, who cannot afford a simple meal for their family, and who are suffering due to lack of medical attention and medicines.

These volunteers act on a powerful feeling of responsibility and feel like they are living in a way that is true to their own beliefs which is beneficial for society as well.

A Sense of Good Parenting

Yes, this is also a great reason for many to donate. Through their humble efforts, many parents introduce their children to the importance of generosity for living a good life. Sharing the feeling of charity with kids shows innocent souls from a young age how they can make positive changes in their surroundings through small acts of kindness.

Also, it is in the nature of children to help others. Taking part in charitable causes nurtures their innate generosity and they grow up with a greater appreciation of what they have while having a better perspective of social realities.

That’s why many families have created a ‘Social Cause Box’ in their homes- like a Piggy Bank. In it all family members contribute including children. This is how these parents are inculcating the virtue of generosity in their children, which turns them into responsible adults eventually.

A Sense of Spreading Love

Right now, a large part of our society is becoming a victim of materialism. A majority of people are involved in fulfilling their own desires. They don’t care about others. They want to have good food, luxurious life, and personal well-being only. This is unfair. Man is a social animal and so it’s his duty to give it back to society.

A lot of people are craving love right now. It is an emotion that society severely lacks nowadays. And so many people take part in charitable causes to prove that love for mankind, love for others still exists. By taking care of others, they show that humanity is still present.

Every day, many good souls give a visit to Vishwa Jagriti Mission’s Old Age Homes. They donate their time and say they want to do it just for spreading love and make our older generations feel that they are not alone in their fight.

They also say, one day we will also grow old and we would expect our younger generations to give us a visit if we start living in an Old Age Home.

So, different people have different reasons to donate their time, money, and sentiments.

What’s yours?

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Top 5 Ideas for Changing Lives

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

― Lord Buddha

Top 5 Ideas for Changing Lives

There is a global need to help and serve the needy but why? Not everyone is privileged in this world and there is a widespread unequal distribution of wealth. There are people who flourish and there are those who lack even the basic amenities of life including food.

Serving them by giving them some money or even moral support helps them to deal with the challenges of daily life effectively. When you lend a hand to the needy it makes them feel contented and secure and this is how you can change their lives for good.

By helping others, you make this world a better place to live for all. You are liked by others and people would seek your company. Giving earns you blessings of God and society and above all you gain a feeling of inner satisfaction.

Many studies suggest that ‘Giving is Healthy’. The gesture of giving improves the quality of life of individuals because it brings happiness and joy. Even a small contribution can help people to afford basic requirements like a shelter to live in, clothes to wear, and food to eat. The noble endeavor is simply one of the greatest achievements of life.

There could be many ways of helping others but here are the top 5 ideas using which you could change the lives of the impoverished and needy people.

1. Let’s Feed

According to the latest national statistics, more than 19 Crore people in India sleep hungry every day. This is a sad state of affairs. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says, 33% of the food produced worldwide never actually reaches the plates of those who need it.

Moreover, the ongoing pandemic has led to the loss of jobs of millions who are temporary workers dependent on daily wages. Right now, they are unable to provide even one square meal to their families. Let’s support the organizations that help feed the hungry and provide other essentials to those in need. We can even give to those in need directly but nonprofit organizations are able to reach a wider population in need due to their greater outreach.

COVID-19 is definitely a fatal epidemic, but let’s keep in mind that hunger may turn into even a more dangerous and bigger epidemic if appropriate actions are not taken by those who have more than enough food in their kitchen.

2. Providing Opportunities & Moral support

Let’s give the poor and needy moral support by showing empathy and respect towards them. Such a gesture makes them aware that someone cares about them. If you are well-off, you may provide them with opportunities in your offices and factories to improve their condition. Obviously, this will boost their self-esteem too.

These days there is no great service to humanity than sponsoring the education of underprivileged children who have lost their parents due to COVID-19. You can help them in overcoming barriers they face every day in order to study in a school or a Gurukul. Help them discover their own capabilities so that they can use them in the right place. Providing the right guidance can also be a valuable charity in this world of today where others tend to mislead the vulnerable.

3. Offer Financial Assistance

You can help needy people monetarily as well. Providing financial help can help the poor solve their basic problems of living. You can associate with reputed charity organizations and NGOs and donate money to ensure that your gift of compassion reaches the rightful receiver.

In this digital age, you can support the fundraisers initiated by verified organizations on social media platforms. You can also help in creating awareness in your community or even the global society through the worldwide web using ethical strategies.

4. Be a Part of Drives or Start One

Collection drives are also a great way to help the needy. You may start collection drives for clothes, food, stationery, books, medicines, masks, and other necessities to help the underprivileged people. Organize such drives in NGOs, Hospitals, schools, offices, or locality with the permission of the concerned people. It is one of the easiest ways to help the needy.

Get in touch with the organizations working for the social causes, know what they need and then organize a collection drive at a place of your choice.

Unfortunately, in these Covid-19 days, you must be extra careful with collection drives and must follow all the safety protocols in your area.

5. Volunteer

It is not necessary to donate money and resources always. Volunteering skills and time are also a great social service. You can teach children, spend some time at orphanages, assist the blind and visually impaired, spend time with deaf and dumb children, and also at old age homes. You may also volunteer as a caller on the phone or virtual helplines providing support to the needy. For this you may require special skills and you will have to connect with the organizations operating the virtual support services. Your smallest efforts count and they have the power to bring happiness to the life of the less privileged.

So, let’s understand the needs and requirements of deprived people and help them overcome the adversities. Remember to serve with love and respect the dignity of those at the receiving end. As privileged members of society, we must help them in any possible manner to the best of our capacity and capability. Your acts of kindness can change the lives of others and leave a positive imprint in their hearts. So, be the first one to take that first step in this noble direction and attract Divine blessings. Every religion in this world supports and promotes charity and in Hinduism, ‘Sewa’ (serving others selflessly) is regarded as ‘Supreme Devotion’