DAILY ROUTINE
[This
is a typical daily schedule during a retreat]
The
Retreat provides ample opportunities for the
devotees and seekers to be in close proximity with
their Gurudev, to seek his blessings and clarify
their doubts. The following section provides a
glimpse of a typical day during the retreat:
|
Praarthana
(Morning Prayers)
|
5:45
a.m.
|
The
day begins with the chanting of the
Vishnusahasranaama and the Bhagavadgeeta,
followed by an Aarati accompanied by
mantras from the Upanishads in the sublime
setting of the Samadhi Mandir. |
|
Pushpa
Samarpanam &
Prabhaata-rasmih
|
6:40
a.m.
|
The
pushpasamarpanam (flower-offering) at the feet
of Poojya Swamiji, accompanied by soul-full
chorus chanting of profound slokas on Guru-tatva
is a purifying and inspiring spell in the
serene morning hours.
Followed
by the pushpasamarpanam, Poojya Swamiji's
profound words on saadhana, like the
effulgent morning rays (Prabhaata-rashmih),
illuminate many a dark corner in the
listeners' minds. |
|
Discourse
on Kathopanishad
|
9:15
a.m.
|
These discourses on the
Upanishad, offer deep insights into how the
sashtras are to be correctly interpreted to
intensify our daily saadhana to bring joy and
fulfillment to our daily life. |
|
Sevaa
with Yoga-attitude
|
10:30
a.m.
|
All
the devotees joyfully participate in different
areas of service in the Ashram, while
themselves feeling inspired, benefited and
blessed in the process. |
|
Bhojana
Pavitreekaranam
|
11:50
a.m.
|
In
this very sublime event, Poojya Swamiji
divinizes the food to be served during the
meal and takes a sankalpa that the food
consumed contribute to the physical and mental
health of all those who partake of the prasada. |
|
Discourse
on Bhagavadgeeta
|
4:45
- 5:45 p.m.
|
The
main focus of the discourses at the Ashram is
how to realize and harness one's Inner
Resources for Interactional Enrichment. |
|
Praarthana
(Evening Prayers)
|
6:30
p.m.
|
Shlokas
set to soulful tunes by Maa Gurupriyaji and
Swami Nirviseshananda Tirthaji are chanted to
create an atmosphere for introspection and
meditation. |
|
Bhojana
Pavitreekaranam
|
7:20
p.m.
|
|
|
Satsang
with Poojya Swamiji
|
8:45
- 9:30 p.m.
|
During these sessions,
Poojya Swamiji touches upon a wide variety of
topics relating to spirituality. Satsangs
offer an excellent opportunity for seekers to
clarify their doubts in the path of their
saadhana. |
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