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Saashtaanga Pranams to our ParamaPujya Gurudev
on this Occasion of Guru Purnima

I wish Gurudev awareness of the gratitude his disciples in the United States experience in his presence. I wish Gurudev a long healthy and fulfilling life.I wish Gurudev deep joy and much laughter We in the West have a true need for words of enlightenment, thus it is a blessing to have Gurudev's teaching.
Best Regards,
Nancy Hayes M.A. LLP President of the Sambodh Center for Human Excellence Kalamazoo Michigan


I am most grateful to my Guruji for the way he teaches through his example how to be a spiritually awakened being. Until I met him I had only a smattering of unrooted spiritual ideals that I tried my best to piece together in some practical way. Now everything is very clear. My Guruji is a living and breathing lesson in the most important virtues: integrity and sincerity, authenticity and simplicity, inner strength and selfless contribution. How do you reconcile spiritual perfection and the complexities of worldly interactions and responsibilities? Spend some time with our beloved Guruji and you will see.
Feeling very blessed on this Guru Purnima Day,
Paul Janson Kalamazoo Michigan

Namaskarams to our beloved Swamiji on this Guru Purnima day. We are blessed to receive his divine grace, shining the light of his extraordinary knowledge, wisdom and compassion on our spiritual path. With loving regards. Hari Om,
Vivek & Lakshmi Subramanian, Okemos, Michigan


My prayers and pranams to Pujya Gurudev on this special guru purnima day.
V K Neelakandhan
Trissur, Kerala

 

On this Guru Purnima my Pranams to Swami Bodhananda-ji
-- his work in the service of Sanaatan Dharma is admirable and deserves our
full support!
Renu S. Malhotra, MBA
President
Seed the World
www.seedtheworld.org

 

akhaNDamaNDalaakaaraM vyaaptaM yena charaacharam.h |
tatpadaM darshitaM yena tasmai shriigurave namaH ||

durjanaH sajjano bhuuyaat.h sajjanaH shaantimaapnuyaat.h |
shaanto muchyeta bandhebhyo muktashchaanyaanvimochayet.h ||
Sunder Hattangadi Kalamazoo Michigan

 

On the auspicious Gurupoornima day, I join all our members of the Sambodh Foundation at Bangalore in conveying our respectful Pranams to Pujya Swami Bodhanandaji, the Founder and Spiritual Director of the Foundation . Blessed with Swamiji's teachings, guidance and vision,let us dedicate ourselves to work selflessly and to the best of our abilities towards propagating the Vedantic teachings among all and uplifting the deprived in society for an enriched life in all its dimensions.
AKChattopadhyay
Trustee and President, Executive Committee
Sambodh Foundation, Bangalore



My Guru came into my life about 10 years ago.
Why I could not meet my Guru earlier to get his blessings?
Swami Bodhananda Saraswati has made me feel closer to God.
He has made me understand the glory of God.
He has changed my life by my dreams actualised in this life.
His mantras and teachings reach the Immortal.
His simplicity and modesty is an example to a way of life.
Let me do good deeds on the day of Guru Purnima for my Guru.
Let me pass the words of my Guru to my family and friends.
Let me be with my Guru all the time.
Hope I will be able to spread his teachings, his smile and laughter to all.
Madhu Gandhi, New York

Guru is all powerful. One who follows the guidance of Guru cannot slip off at all. Gurudakshina is to work tirelessly to fulfil the "sankalpa" of Guru, by which we can unfold our potential and be happy always.
MP Kunhilakshmi
Trivandrum, Kerala


Our pranams to Gurudev on the occassion of Guru Purnima.
Rajive, Puja, Aanya and Saisha Chadha California


Sadasiva samarambham, Sankaracharya madhyamam, asmad Acharya paryantam, vande Gurum paramparam.
I bow and pay homage to this long line of succession of Gurus that originated from Sankar Bhagavan Himself and that had in its middle Sankara Acharya; and to this day I pay homage to you, who represents this spiritual lineage.
Our heart felt pranams for keeping this tradition strong and making a difference in our daily lives by bringing to us the wisdom of our scriptures and spritual heritage. Shri Gurubhoyo namah !!
Sanjeev Shah, New York



It has been my good fortune to come into contact with Pujya Gurudev since 2 years and has benefitted me greatly. Many valuable lessons were learnt. Iwas passing through a low phase. He adviced and energised me greatly to achieve certain goals. I pray to the almighty that His blessings will carry me forward.
Smita
Trivandrum, Kerala

 


 

Hari Om
Pranams To Thee My Gurudev

Pranams To Thy Lotus Feet
Gurudev Is Now Far Away
With The Lucky Ones In The West
Yet You Are Ever Within,
Oh My Gurudev
Kindling My Heart With Divine Light
We Wait For The Day In November
When Gurudev Will Be In Our Ashram
To Bless Us With His Divine Presence,
To Enrich Our Minds With Noble Thoughts
Pranams Again And Again
And Let Me Offer My Heart As A Flower
To Thy Lotus Feet

Ma Ananda Chinmayi
Bodhananda Kendram
Trivandrum, Kerala





GURU - MY GUIDE

Though I had some religious background developed in my childhood like doing Poojas, chanting Mantras, going to temple and so on, I was not satisfied. Then I met Swamiji, I realised that I have found my Guru, I was searching for.

Through Vedanta classes I came close to Swamiji. Then I came to realize his true nature and I looked forward to his wisdom to guide me. Gradually the aim of life became loud and clear to me hearing his words and observing closely his life style. I developed full faith in him.

He showed that spirituality is better practiced while performing duties in life. There is no contradiction between spiritual and material pursuits. Spiritual pursuits unfold one's full potential and bring out the best. Challenges and blocks in work are no more un-welcome. They are God given opportunities to practice spirituality. They increase the out flow of Spirit what I am. Once the aim is clear and the path is illuminated moving forward is a happy pursuit. I am on my way and his support is in the back. There is no looking back- move forward and only forward.

Pranams to Gurudev on the occasion of Guru Pournami day.

PN Subramanian
Thiruvananthapuram


 
 

 

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