Welcome to the November edition of the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India eNewsletter. This month we share thoughts from Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda on the power of devotional chanting and a Thanksgiving message from Sri Sri Mrinalini Mata.  Paramahansa Yogananda on Devotional Chanting Thanksgiving Message From Sri Mrinalini Mata Yogoda Satsanga Magazine Upcoming Events
Popular songs are usually inspired through sentiment or passing interests. But a song born out of the depths of true devotion to God and continuously chanted, audibly or mentally, until response is consciously received from Him in the form of boundless joy, is a spiritualized song. Such songs like live matches produce the fire of God-awareness whenever they are struck on the foundation stone of devotion
Sound or vibration is the most powerful force in the universe. Music is a divine art, to be used not only for pleasure but as a path to God-realization. Vibrations resulting from devotional singing lead to attunement with the Cosmic Vibration or the Word. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
Sankirtans or musical gatherings are an effective form of yoga or spiritual discipline, necessitating intense concentration, absorption in the seed thought and sound. Because man himself is an expression of the Creative Word, sound exercises on him a potent and immediate effect. Great religious music of East and West bestows joy on man because it causes a temporary vibratory awakening of one of his occult spinal centers. In those blissful moments a dim memory comes to him of his divine origin.
One evening I started to chant "O God Beautiful" and asked the audience, who had never before heard the song, to join me in chanting it. For one hour and twenty-five minutes, the thousands of voices of the entire audience chanted "O God Beautiful" in a divine atmosphere of joyous praise. Even after I had left the stage, the audience sat on, chanting the song. The next day many men and women testified to the God-perception and the healing of body, mind, and soul that had taken place during the sacred chanting.
The practice of "counting our blessings" trains our minds to seek out and concentrate on the good in ourselves, in others, and in the various circumstances of life — even those that test our faith in God. Thus we become more receptive to His guidance and love, whether His grace comes as an answered prayer or as an opportunity to stretch our capacities and grow in spiritual strength and understanding. A quarterly magazine devoted to healing of body, mind, and soul... unique blend of ancient wisdom and modern thought, this magazine was founded by Paramahansa Yogananda in 1925. Fascinating and informative articles provide insight and information on a wide range of subjects: finding balance in today's complex world; the nature of life, death, and reincarnation; a spiritual perspective on world events; developing mind power; creating a personal relationship with God; and much more. JANMOTSAV at NAGPUR and VISAKHAPATNAM We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India eNewsletter. Check your inbox each month for more inspiration and wisdom from the teachings of Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda. In divine friendship, Copyright © 2011 Self-Realization Fellowship. All rights reserved. YSS of India - Home | Book Store | Centres | Contact Us | Request Prayers Yogoda Satsanga Society of India • Paramahansa Yogananda Path • Ranchi 834001 |
 Chanting with ever- increasing devotion brings God-communion and ecstatic joy, and through these healing of body, mind, and soul.
 
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