Welcome to the May edition of the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India eNewsletter. This month we bring you inspiration from Paramahansa Yogananda on the topic of The Mother Aspect of God.
Paramahansa Yogananda on The Mother Aspect of God TEDx Talk by Swami Smaranananda Giri
In creating this universe God revealed two aspects: the masculine or fatherly, and the feminine or motherly. If you close your eyes and visualize vast, illimitable space, you become overwhelmed and enthralled — you feel naught but pure wisdom. That hidden, infinite sphere wherein there is no creation, no stars or planets — only pure wisdom — is the Father. And Nature with her diamond-dazzling stars, the Milky Way, the flowers, birds, clouds, mountains, sky — the countless beauties of creation — is the Divine Mother. In Nature you behold the mother aspect of God, full of beauty, gentleness, tenderness, and kindness. The beauty in the world bespeaks the creative motherly instinct of God, and when we look upon all the good in Nature, we experience a feeling of tenderness within us — we can see and feel God as Mother in Nature.  The Divine Mother is most anxious to have you back with Her, but first you must prove to Her that you want Her alone. You must cry urgently and unceasingly; then She smiles and is with you instantly. Divine Spirit has no partiality; the Mother loves all. But Her devotees appreciate Her love, respond to Her love. I see the effect on people who have gained a little human love, or a little money — how happy they are! But if they could see what strength, what joy, what love is in the Divine Mother, they would fly away from all else.
Being Actively Calm and Calmly Active Swami Smaranananda Giri, General Secretary, Yogoda Satsanga Society of India, recently spoke at TEDx IIM Ranchi. In this talk, Swamiji explores the principle of maintaining inner peace and being actively calm while also calmly active. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Devoted to disseminating "ideas worth spreading," TED is a nonprofit organization that gathers the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, challenging them to give the talk of their lives in eighteen minutes or less. Similar to TED Talks, TEDx events spark deep discussion and connection but in local, smaller, and more intimate groups. In his TEDx talk, Swami Smaranananda Giri explains that by practicing yoga meditation we are not assured to be free from troubles and problems in this life. However, the anxieties and fears that arise out of these troubles and problems can be conquered. By practicing yoga meditation we can realize our divinity, our higher self, and perceive our true potential. Thus by changing within we can function from a foundation of inner joy, so no matter what is happening around us or to us we are calmly active and actively calm.
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 There is no greater experience than to feel and know that the Cosmic Mother is with you. Watch for the presence of the Mother, because She will look after you in every way.... Pray, "Mother, I am Thy child. Reveal Thyself!" If you send this appeal to God as the Divine Mother night and morning, unceasingly, She will manifest Herself unto you. — Paramahansa Yogananda   
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