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reached an unbearable level. We feel that in spite of being “Good” people, why do we have to suffer? And we question, why is God not coming and saving us and the world?? Why is God not keeping his promise?? But the question here to ask is “Are we really Good enough to qualify as Sadhu?” Do we not have evil The month of September starts tendencies hidden behind our so when we will be celebrating called goodness? We may have various festivals of Shraavan good intentions most of the time, Maas. Janmashtami is on 5th but we also fall prey to some September. This day we celebrate wrong temptation sometime birth of Lord Vishnu in “Krishna” and act in an evil way. Till our avataar. It is celebrated all over intentions are not absolutely the world in many different pure how can we expect God ways. In Bhagwad Geeta, Lord to protect us? Pujya Gurudev Krishna has announced and has taught us to have “Purity assured “Paritranaya Sadhunam, of emotions, clarity of thoughts Vinasaya Ca Dushkritam, and dexterity in action”. Let us Dharmasam Sthapanarthaya, celebrate this Janmashtami by Sambhavami Yuge Yuge”. That resolving to purify all our intent I shall come again and again to and becoming absolutely “Good” establish Dharma, to protect the and then surrender to God for righteous and destroy the evil. protection which is assured by Many of us refer to the decline in Him. values and culture in the society and spread of evil tendencies Ganesha Chaturthi is on 17th like corruption, terrorism, etc September. We bring Ganesha as effect of “Kaliyuga”. We see Idol home and do the worship for wrong happening everywhere few days. Our scriptures say that and suffering of people to have the Absolute Truth “Brahman”
September 2015 5 is formless. But this “formless” We have been announcing is beyond capacity of mind various programs, events and and intellect to comprehend. projects which are being taken And therefore our Rishis have up by Chinmaya Mission as part introduced the concept of of Chinmaya Birth Centenary “Form” like idols and pictures. Celebrations. Remember, they It is the easiest way to connect. are all in the name of our Pujya But ultimately we have to move Gurudev, and therefore they are from “Form” to the “Formless”. all bound to be successful whether So when we bring Ganesha idol I or you support or contribute home we are getting a “Form” of for them or not. But if I or you the God to worship and when we do not support or contribute for do visarjan after few days the idol them then it is for us to think looses the Form and becomes about what we will lose?? Don’t “Formless” which indicates that you think that the centenary year we must also evolve to shift is a special opportunity to serve attention from the “Form” to in the name of Pujya Gurudev?? that “Formless” Truth. May Lord This is our once-in-a-lifetime Ganesha remove all obstacles on opportunity so let’s grab it and our path of evolution and bring do our bit. us Riddhi (Prosperity) and Siddhi Let us all pledge to support these (Spiritual progress). programs, events and projects. Have you ever thought about what Look for announcements in the name “Chinmaya” has done to Sandesh about them. This is you or has brought difference in month of September and the your life? Pujya Gurudev touched grand event of December is just and transformed so many lives. few days from now. Let’s gear up. Think, how he changed your To become volunteer or to life?? Are you not a better You support any of these events/ now?? He relentlessly worked activities please contact the for revival of Hindu culture and office or respective zones or write spread of wisdom of Vedanta. For to [email protected]. his Birth Centenary Year, are we offering enough unto him as our Unto Him Our Best. tribute to the great master?? Mukul Patel There is so much to do. Don’t President - Chinmaya Mission ask what can I do?? Mumbai
6 Chinmaya Sandesh Chinmaya Chintan A Narration Of Lord Ganesha Swami Chinmayananda
The Supreme Reality is unknown; the human equipments cannot The Lord sits with directly come in contact with It. Hence various idols are provided one leg folded up in the Hindu Mythological and with the other literature, to serve as means to reach the unknown Ideal. Idols resting on the ground by themselves are not the Reality, which signifies that but only pointers, indicating It. he is in single pointed Lord Ganesha is one such idol having a mystic significance. concentration Besides being a figurative upon the Supreme representation of the Supreme Goal, the idol of Vinayaka itself Brahman while suggests the means and the he still lives in the method by which one can reach the goal of Perfection indicated world. therein. Christ representing his Father- Ganesha is one of the sons of Lord in-Heaven, symbolizes the Man- Siva. Siva means auspiciousness of-Realization. or Brahman, and his son, like
September 2015 7 Lord Ganapati has a human happy combination of these two form with a conspicuously large faculties. This idea has been stomach and an elephant’s well brought out by the trunk, head, in which one of the tusks which represents the intellect, is broken. He sits with one leg protruding from out of his head. folded up and at his feet is his The trunk of an elephant has the vehicle, a tiny rat, sitting amidst unique capacity of engaging both an abundance of food, but looking in gross activities like uprooting up to him without touching any a tree and in subtle operations of it. such as picking a needle from the ground. Ganapati is described in the Puranas as having been beheaded A Man of Realization is therefore and his head replaced with that of perfect in his discrimination, an elephant. The idea expressed judgement and application not therein is that man gains only in the subtle themes of profound knowledge and wisdom spiritualism but also in the gross through study of and reflection world of materialism. on the scriptural truths. Even in Such a Man of Perfection, who common parlance, we figuratively is ever rooted in the Supreme use ‘big-head’ to denote superior Wisdom, has no longer any likes wisdom. or dislikes and consequently he The intellect or the is not swayed by agreeable or discriminating faculty in man is disagreeable circumstances and said to be located in his head. environments created by such So too, in Ganesha’s supreme pairs of opposites. This idea is wisdom we find two types of represented by having one of the intellectual discrimination – the two tusks broken. gross and the subtle. The field of Even when man does not create discrimination of the gross is the any likes and dislikes by himself, realm of objects and beings of the the outside world itself provides world which is purely objective; disturbances like heat and whereas the field of the subtle cold, peace and war, birth and is the subjective discrimination death and such other trials and between the Real and the unreal, tribulations. But in such a godly the Infinite and the finite, the man, all these external challenges imperishable and the perishable, are easily digested in his large etc. In Vigneswara, there is a stomach – Vinayaka stomachs
8 Chinmaya Sandesh them all and has always a keen moon saw Ganesha riding on appetite to live life. his tiny rat and laughed at the ludicrous scene. Hence the moon The Lord sits with one leg folded was condemned and people are up and with the other resting on forbidden to see her on this day. the ground which signifies that he is in single pointed concentration The moon is the presiding deity upon the Supreme Brahman of the intellect. The moon while he still lives in the world. laughing at Ganesha riding on his vehicle indicates the lesser At the feet of the Lord is a tiny and perverted intellects scoffing rat looking up to him asking at the man of realization who is permission, as it were, to eat the sincerely endeavouring, with his luxurious food spread around limited equipment, to convey him. The rat symbolises the the message of the transcendent ego or desire. A rat has a small Reality to mankind. He finds it mouth and tiny sharp teeth but, almost impossible to convey his when given freedom, slowly infinite experience through the consumes even a barnful of medium of the limited ego – the grain. Similarly, one little desire perceiver-feeler-thinker. Hence entertained by man can destroy we find words and deeds of all all the wealth and goodness spiritual masters are peculiar earned by him over many long and incomprehensible. But the years. Thus Vishwamitra’s tapas generation, who mock at such was destroyed by the enchanting great souls, cease to learn the damsel Menaka. The rat looking higher values of life and naturally up, therefore, denotes that the meet with degradation and desires in the man of perfection disaster. are kept under perfect control and all his activities are motivated Lord Ganesha, thus giving us the by his clear discrimination rather goal of perfection and a precise than an emotional craving to path to reach the same, occupies enjoy the variety of sense objects a place of distinction in the which are always available in Hindu Pantheon. May He give plenty for such men. us the strength and courage to pursue the path which He has There is a common belief that, led, and gain the goal which He on the Vinayaka Chaturthi Day, has reached. it is inauspicious to see the moon. The Puranic story goes that the Courtesy : Tapovan Prasad, August 1966
September 2015 9 Tejomayam The Six-fold Factors of Surrender Swami Tejomayananda
All the names in the Vishnu remember reading the definition Sahasranäma refer to the Lord of a bachelor as a person who and bring out various aspects looks before he leaps, and then of His glory. However, they also doesn’t leap! If it is because of teach us many lessons at the wisdom, one can appreciate it, subjective level. but generally it is because of fear. Also, in life, we have to learn ‘to Success and Sacrifice take things in our stride’. Only then will we be able to achieve mha³mae mhakmaR mhateja mhaerg>, mha³tumRhayJva mhay}ae mhahiv>. anything. Only a mahäkramaù mahäkramo mahäkarmä can be a mahäkarmä, capable of mahätejä mahoragaù| doing great karmä, successful in mahäkraturmahäyajvä achieving worthy goals. Once, mahäyajïo mahähaviù|| when a successful person was asked the secret of his success, The one who-has long strides he said that he always kept his is called mahäkramaù. To reach goal very low, to ensure that any worthwhile goal in life, we there was no chance of failure! have to take long strides. People A mahäkarmä sets his goals high are generally afraid of taking and succeeds in achieving it. even the first step, leave alone Then he is mahätejä, shining with long strides. Without taking the brilliance of success. risks, there is no success. I
10 Chinmaya Sandesh Mahä uragaù means the ‘great sÌit> sTk&it> sÄa sуit> snake’. In the Gita, Bhagavan sTpray[> , says, “sarpäëäm asmi väsukiù sadgatiù satkratiù sattä sadb- – among snakes I am Vasuki.” hütiù satparäyaëaù Vasuki served as the rope in the means ‘noble churning of the milky ocean. Sadgatiù destination’. In English we say He was empowered by the Lord. about a departed one, “May When you take long strides and he rest in peace, may he attain achieve great things, you become the heavenly abode.” Bhagavan brilliant, a great leader, who can organize, motivate and empower himself is sadgatiù. Satäm gatiù others. – He is the destination for all virtuous people. In fact God Mahäkratuù – such a person is the final destination for all, becomes a performer of great but people don’t recognize it. yajïas. There are two aspects Satkrtiù – sat means good or true. to any yajïa – sacrifice and Kritiù refers to action, creation worship. Indräya idaà na mama or composition. Whatever – this is for Indra, it is not mine. God created is good and true I sacrifice my mamatvam, my for all times. The Vedas are His possessiveness, my sense of creation. Our actions should also ownership and doership at the be good and dhärmic. If we want altar of the Lord. The greatest sadgatiù, we must do satkåtih, sacrifice is when you offer yourself good actions. Sattä means pure in self-sacrifice – mahähaviù. In Existence that is free from all the Purusha Suktam, the Lord divisions and distinctions. It Himself is the sacrificial offering also means power; the world in the act of creation. Only with is governed by His power; sacrifice are things achieved in everything is under His rule. If this world. When you realize your you accept a superior power and brahma svarüpa, the entire world abide by it, then your actions is offered in it and is realised as will be good. If you don’t accept your own Self. The offering does anyone’s sattä, then you are likely not have a separate existence – to lose your way. One is careful, your self is gone and the world is because the mother will get angry also gone. or the teacher will not like it, or Method of Attaining the Final because God will punish him or Goal her – initially it might be out
September 2015 11 of fear, but with understanding, was born in it. Those who worship there is also reverence, respect Him gain respect. Mänadaù also for vales etc. Sadbhütiù – such means the destroyer of our wrong a path guided by a higher power identification with the body, mind brings prosperity. Satparäyanaù and intellect. He removes the ego means the Supreme Destination of those who surrender to Him. or Goal of all virtuous people. One who is egoless (amäni) and Para means supreme, ayanam gives respect to others (mänadaù), means goal. God alone can be our is honoured - mänyaù. A person final Goal, but only those who who keeps demanding respect, are purehearted can recognise does not get it. Don’t demand, this. Those filled with ahaàkära command respect; also, don’t have material goals - they wish to demand by commanding others, acquire more and more wealth, one cannot gain it that way. When power and pleasure. By accepting Indrajit used the brahmästra the guidance of a higher power against Hanumanji in the Ashoka and performing good actions, one Vatika, he decided to be bound by can gain prosperity and also reach it, though he was quite capable the final noble Destination. of resisting it. He thought that AmanI mandae maNyae it would be a slight of Brahmäji laekSvamI iÇlaekxkœ, if he refused to be bound by the sumexa mexjae xNy> brahmästra. That was his way of sTymexa xraxr>. giving due honour to Brahmäji, the Creator. Sri Rama honoured amäné mänado mänyo His father’s word, because of His lokasvämé trilokadhak | sumedhä medhajo dhanyaù egoless nature - nirabhimäné. Such satyamedhä dharädharaù || a person is recognised, respected and becomes a lokasvamé, the Amäni is one who has no abhimän Lord of this world. or ego. He has no identification with the not-Self, the body or the Trilokadhåk - subjectively, all mind. So he does not demand waking, dream and deep sleep respect and attention. At the same states are held together only by time he gives respect to everyone Him. Sumedhä - medhä means and honours them - mänadaù. prajïä, the buddhi by which we are Gokul became famous because of able to study, retain what we study Bhagavan’s avatär (birth), and the and have beautiful thoughts. Su family gained honour because He stands for çobhanaù - the thoughts
12 Chinmaya Sandesh are led in the right direction. to protect His devotees, He lifted Medhajä - medha also means the Govardhana mountain, which yagïa; The Lord would appear is again, nothing but earth. We directly in the yagïa if it was well should also be willing to take on conducted. He was born as the son challenges in order to help others. of Kaushalya and Dasharatha and Express the Inner Glory of Vasudeva and Devaki. Because of their good conduct and tapas, suÉa¼ae laeksar¼> they got the honour of being sutNtuStNtuvxRn>, Bhagavan’s parents. Subjectively, #NÔkmaR mhakmaR when our mind is purified and k&tkmaR k&tagm>. subtle, akhaëdäkära vritti, the knowledge of the oneness of subhäìgo lokasäraìgaù sutantustantuvardhanaù | Brahman and Ätmä is born. indrakarmä mahäkarmä Dhanyaù means blessed, fulfilled katakarmä katägamaù || Adi Sankaracharya has written Çubhäìgaù means one who a set of eight verses called has beautiful limbs. Meditation Dhanyashtam. When the Lord on every aspect of the Lord is was born as their son, the parents auspicious. His lips, face, eyes, all felt fulfilled, dhanyaù. However, are beautiful: Bhagavan’s magnanimity was such that He considered himself Axr< mxur< vdn< mxur< fulfilled and blessed to be born as nyn< mxur< hist< mxur< the son of Yashoda. Satyamedhä adharaà madhuraà means he whose medhä or vadanaà madhuraà knowledge is rooted in satyam; nayanaà madhuraà whatever He thinks will happen. hasitaà madhuraà Also, His concern for His devotee is genuine. The lesson for us here Meditation on any one of them is is that our medhä must be rooted enough to uplift us. Lokasäraìgaù in satyam, our quest must be for - säraìgaù means a bee; like a bee satyam, we must speak satyam, that goes from flower to flower and our concern must be satyam collects the essence, the nectar, (genuine). Dharädharaù means the Lord also goes from person the sustainer or holder of this to person, looks beyond the outer earth. With His might, the Lord action into the inner essence, sustains the whole earth. In His to check if there is the nectar of incarnation as Krishna, in order bhakti bhävanä. He was as pleased
September 2015 13 by the little squirrel that carried Generally we get merely caught grains of sand as the big monkeys up in the action without a proper who brought rocks. We should sense of direction. Indrakarmä also be like that, discriminating - His works are the expressions enough to take the essence, and of His lordship. Mahakarmä - not just go by the appearances His actions are great and noble. and actions of people. Sutantu Kåtakarmä - He has done all comes from the root tan, ‘to that is to be done, His actions expand’. The Lord extended flow from inner fulfilment. We himself to become all this. Tantu generally always have something also means ‘thread’. Spiders to be done, some pending work weave a web from the thread that is yet incomplete. Kåtägamaù (tantu) from themselves. The - he is the author of the Vedas, Lord has created the entire world all Knowledge. The idea is that from Himself. Såñöirmadhurä- for creation you need knowledge, with His thought alone, He and if your creation has to be has projected the entire world. beautiful, you have to be fulfilled. Tantuvardhanah - He goes on One who is incomplete and who expanding and developing what consequently has vested interests He has created. We should also and selfish motives cannot be able to do that. If a noble engage in actions selflessly; greed thought of doing something and delusion will spoil the beauty arises in our mind, it should of action. Our work must flow be developed properly, and out of a sense of fulfilment. manifested or expressed properly.
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14 Chinmaya Sandesh Mumbai Acharya Manan Playing with foes Swmi Nirbhayananda
creates emotions and our emotions are energy. They are like a vaporization of very fine and subtle clouds that prevents the light from our heart space to shine. Some emotions can be likened to white clouds, like our fears The word “sadhana” in Sanskrit and our worries. They are simply means “an effort exercised a part of human conditions. towards the achievement of a There is no way we could expect goal.” In this sense, every effort a mother not to worry about her is some kind of sadhana, because child, for example. Fear is an it leads to the achievement of integral part of human survival some intended goal. Is it not, skills, but if taken to an extreme, we are constantly trying to make these emotions can make us quite our self happier and happier by literally sick. But other emotions trying to achieve position, wealth are often far more dangerous; and more. Please think are we these could be likened to toxic working from state of happiness clouds. or trying to achieve happiness. The first one is Lust (Sanskrit: How long will we try? how do Kama). This is basically a lack of we reach there as said in Geeta, self-control. Lust is an emotion or the nature of Man of Wisdom feeling of intense wanting for an (Stittha Pragnya Lakshana). object, dreaming that the object is Clarity of Goal & path is achieved the ultimate source of happiness. when thoughts are structured, it One can lust for pride, position, is only when foundation is strong food and bodily pleasure. It also a beautiful and safe building can manifests itself when we are be constructed. Our thought
September 2015 15 trying too hard for something and radio and finally the desire to forcing our will. It encompasses seek vengeance. all sorts of addictions, like being a The fourth one is Pride workaholic, alcoholism, and drug (Sanskrit: Mada) Pride can be addiction, the need to possess defined in various ways: A sense someone or to control others. of one’s own proper dignity or This enemy can be conquered value; self-respect or arrogant or by submitting to a Guru, a true disdainful conduct or treatment; seeker of TRUTH (Vedas / haughtiness; an excessively high Vedapurusha). opinion of oneself; conceit. The second one is Greed Everything that we post on (Sanskrit: Lobha). Greed can Facebook, all of our pictures and be classified as: ‘An excessive movies, where we are the ‘star’ desire to acquire or possess and where everyone want to be more than what one needs or ‘number one.’ Nobody wants to deserves, especially with respect be second, and it is possible to to material wealth.’ It is also the display arrogance within that. desire to accumulate things or Pride can also manifest itself in possessions, hoarding what we hatred, and belief that we are do have, not sharing with others, better than everyone else. believing we lack in some way, The firth one is Attachment feeling that when someone has (Sanskrit: Moha). Attachment something that we are losing out can be defined as the refusal in some way, having an attitude to relinquish control, and not of entitlement, which can often be open and receptive to the happen when we compare gifts the universe can bring ourselves and what we have, to us; becoming ‘stuck’ into with what others possess. maya “illusion”, having a strong The third one is Anger (Sanskrit: identification to things which we Krodha) Anger can be defined own, or our body, our money, our as: ‘A strong feeling of displeasure belongings, our relationships. For or hostility.’ It also includes example, we cling to things and feelings of resentment, refusing refuse to accept changes in our to forgive, keeping (and holding life. on to,) grudges, bitterness, rage The six one is Covetousness and verbal wrath in daily life or (Sanskrit: Matsarya). To be as seen on social media and talk
16 Chinmaya Sandesh covetous is to be: ‘Excessively These enemies derive energy and culpably desirous of the from each other, so removal of possessions of another,’ and is them is also simultaneous. One marked by an extreme desire to has to submit one self to a Guru, acquire or possess those things a true seeker of TRUTH (Vedas which others have. It is also a fact / Vedapurusha) and serving that not everyone understands the society with the knowledge that all opportunities are not for of vedas, by understanding it us, and our time may come in the completely from the GURU. This future. It also means to have an action of serving with knowledge extreme sense of ego. brings wisdom in us, which is nothing but being in absolute The above shad ripus, six enemies state of happiness. cannot be conquered one by one.
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September 2015 17 - Hari om - An Appeal for Sponsorship
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18 Chinmaya Sandesh SeptemberAugust 2015 2015 2015 19 Swami Chinmayanada: A Legend in His Lifetime Late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
The late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam delivered the inaugural speech on May 6, 2015 at the global launch of the Chinmaya Birth Centenary Celebrations in Ernakulam. We are happy to bring it to our readers after duly transcribing and editing it into an article. - The Editor
Friends, I am very happy to be Friends, when I think of such a in this spiritual environment great spiritual leader like Swami of Chinmaya Birth Centenary Chinmayananda, one thing Celebration. It is a great good comes to mind -- where there fortune for me to participate in is righteousness in the heart, this global launch. I would like there is beauty in the character. to greet Swami Viviktananda, Throughout, wherever Swami regional head of Chinmaya Chinmayananda gave lectures, Mission Kerala, Sri Suresh he always reflected this message. Mohan, general convenor, Dr. Where there is beauty in the G. Mukundan, chief sevak, and character, there is harmony in the the trustees – Sri R. R. Rajan, Sri home; when there is harmony in Gopalakrishnan, Sri Kuttappa the home, there is order in the Menon, distinguished guests, nation; when there is order in mission members, devotees and the nation, there is peace in the all of you friends, who have world. come from different parts of the Swami Chinmayananda was country. My greetings to all of a legend in his lifetime. The you on this great occasion of the spiritual master was born in this global launch of Chinmaya Birth city of Cochin in the year 1916. Centenary Celebration!
20 Chinmaya Sandesh He went to the Himalayas and at Sidhabari in the year 1981. did intense study and tapas for Swami Chinmayanada was indeed years and then got initiated into an active supporter of inter-faith the sannyasa order by Swami dialogue and participated in many Sivanandaji. He proceeded inter-faith events. In the modern to Uttarakasi in the upper 24x7 internet connected world, Himalayas for more intense and the concept of spirituality is deeper studies of the Bhagavad undergoing rapid transformation. Gita and the Upanishads under Voices around the globe affirm the Swami Tapovanji Maharaj, who urgent need for greater spiritual was a well-known scholar. After well being, yet it is not clear how completing the studies and tapas, this can best be achieved or even he decided to go to the plains and what it means. Can the ideas share the great wisdom which of Swami Chinmayanandaji be made his life a blessed one. He applied cross-culturally and started the Chinmaya Mission used in inter-faith and secular with its multifarious activities context? The development of a – in spiritual, cultural, social, wholesome spirituality relating educational and medical fields. to profound personal and social Today it has become a large global transformation may well be the movement, with branches in most urgent task that humanity many countries and continents. I has to address today. understand that there are more Friends, I wish to share an than 300 branches in India and experience from my childhood. more than 50 abroad. When I was a ten year old When I received an invitation boy, in the year 1941, I used to from Swami Viviktananda, see three unique personalities I spent some time to reflect meet periodically in our home on what he stood for. Swami in Rameshwaram -- Pakshi Chinmayananda’s message Lakshmana Shastrigal, who was a resonated with the heads of Vedic scholar and the head priest other faiths. One of his yajnas of the famous Rameshwaram in Bombay was inaugurated by temple then, Reverend Father Cardinal Valerian Gracias - a Bodal, who built the first church prominent catholic archbishop in Rameshwaram island, and my at that time. The Dalai Lama, father who was the Imam in the head of the Tibetan Buddhist mosque there. These three people order, visited him in the ashram used to be in three different
September 2015 21 kinds of dress. For a young boy regard. My father, and my mother of ten years, this was a strange of course! My experience of sight. Every Friday, I used to see eight decades has vindicated the these three people meet in front teachings that I received from of our house, in our thinnai (the my parents. I do believe that built-in seating area) and discuss all human beings carry divinity things. I used to ask my father, inside them, and that it can lift “What is happening? You all look one up from confusion, misery, different, all three of you!” He failure and melancholy and guide replied, “You are a small boy in one when contacted. the 5th class now. When you grow As a young growing engineer in up, you will understand that we Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, I are one -- not three, one in mind worked with Dr. Brahm Prakash, - unity of mind.” the topmost scientist of nuclear So friends, India has this materials. He taught me how to advantage of integration of tolerate the views of others. The mind for thousands of years. way he worked with his team of Throughout the nation and the thousands of engineers, scientists world, they need to have a frank and staff taught me how to value dialogue. In this enlightened the views and opinions of others, gathering, I would like to share a because a team is bigger than any few thoughts on the dynamics of one individual. When you join spiritual beliefs. together, your capacity multiplies. Dr. Brahm Prakash taught me I start with my Gurus. My father, that life is a precious gift, but it Jainulabiddin Marakayar, lived comes with a responsibility. With for 103 years. He taught me to His blessings, we are expected view one’s role in life as that of to use our talents to make the an instrument -- one takes with world a better place, to live an one hand and gives through the ethical and well-balanced life, other. There is only one light, and to prepare for the spiritual and you and I are the holes in life which is eternal. Dr. Brahm the lamp shade, he would say. Prakash changed the way I used My father lived a simple life, as it to see the world. Once he told unfolded before him, but without me, “Kalam, if you see this world ever losing sight of the underlying as mean and rude, it will interfere divinity. I tried to emulate my in your concentration.” Our father throughout my life in this negative thinking is like carrying
22 Chinmaya Sandesh twenty bags of luggage in a trip. 1980, July 18th, we did our next It will make your trip miserable launch successfully. Then the and progress will be slow. So this chairman asked me to go and was the message my first Guru conduct the press conference. gave. This is true leadership! I have not seen the like of it anywhere Then I became a project director else. It happened in India, in of India’s first satellite vehicle. Thumba, in Kerala. So friends, I worked with Prof. Satish this was what I learnt in my Dhawan. He was the chairman growing years. of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). He taught In 1957, as soon as I passed M. me that a good leader takes the I. T, I went to Dehradun for an responsibility of the failure of his Airforce pilot’s interview. There team, but gives the credit of his were eight posts; nine candidates success to his colleagues. It was were selected; I was the ninth one a great lesson. No books taught selected out of 250. If anyone was me that. medically disqualified, I had a chance of getting in. Fortunately, I failed in the first launch in the everybody got through and I did year 1979. Instead of putting the not get a chance. So friends, satellite in the orbit, my rocket with all disappointment, I took itself went to the Bay of Bengal! a bus in Dehradun and came to There were hundreds of media Rishikesh. The Ganga looked people, both electronic and print so tempting that I had a dip media, both Indian and foreign, there. When I looked up at the to see India’s first rocket launch. hill, I saw a beautiful building. Even though I was the project Out of curiosity, I went there. director and worked very hard, It was the ashram of Swami it was a failure. As the leader, Sivanandaji. There were 300-400 the chairman Satish Dhawan people seated there, with many took the responsibility for the foreigners among them. Swamiji failure. He took me to the media was giving a beautiful discourse and said, “Friends, we have on the Gita and there was pin- failed today, but we are going to drop silence. Since I entered last, succeed. In a year’s time, I am I was sitting in the last row. going to reinforce my technical team and the project team and Every day, Swamiji used to we will succeed.” In the year select two people after the day’s
September 2015 23 discourse and spend some five in one of his books, “To give love is minutes talking to them. That freedom, to demand love is slavery. day, he selected a Frenchman and In nature, the sun, the rains, the he chose me because I was in a springs and the rivers work in the dhoti in winter. Both of us got five rhythm of giving. Some of us love minutes with Swamiji. Addressing only if we are loved in return, like me, he said, “I saw you and felt a commercial transaction. Very something was wrong.” I told him few are rich in love. How can about the interview. Then he gave they love when they have none me a lot of his own books and in themselves? Service of others said, “Problem should not become is the expression of love in one’s your captain. You must become heart. The day you take up the the captain of the problem, defeat policy of giving love instead of the problem and succeed.” This demanding love, that day you will message I got. have rewritten your entire future destiny.” Our entire future destiny I studied a lot of books of Swami is built when we begin to ask, Chinmayanandaji also. Spirituality, “What can I give? What can I give? I feel, is the way to relate to God What can I give?” This is going to and the divine. Staying connected decide the destiny of India and the with spirituality will keep us destiny of humanity. grounded and always remind us of the values of life like honesty, Finally, I would like to point loving our neighbours and so on out three areas that we need to that create a positive environment work on for the welfare of the in our work-place. It is important society. One is tradition and to incorporate spirituality in day- change: critical perspectives to-day life through activities that drawn from the humanities are spiritual in nature and takes us and social sciences need to be beyond a particular region. Even applied to spirituality. Searching though spirituality is based on a questions should be asked about particular faith, it should encourage the extent to which spirituality diversity and respect for others. has the resources that meet the Spiritual activities need not follow challenges of the contemporary a particular religious tradition, but world. The next point is health can be more generic. and education. The biological basis of spiritual awareness has I liked one great statement of now been established. A spiritual Swami Chinmayanandaji. He said patient heals faster. A spiritual
24 Chinmaya Sandesh student learns better. Chinmaya from the level of petty emotions to Mission has got a medical hospital the loftier heights of the chosen and an institute of nursing and ideal.” also spiritual centres throughout Invoking the spirit of Swami the world. The third point is Chinmayananda’s address to culture and politics: the growing the United Nations on Dec 2, diversity of modern approaches to 1992, titled ‘Planet in Crisis’, I spirituality in contemporary culture summarize his great legacy in four is often linked to the quest for individual action points in the integrated and socially conscious contemporary world. Swamiji said spirituality. Chinmaya Mission is in that speech: indeed an integrated mission of spirituality. There are numerous Purify the mind. Bring harmony to and diverse spiritual, cultural and the society. Bring relief to the poor social projects that the Chinmaya and suffering. Mission continues to organize and administer in memory of Swami Get rooted in morals in the face of Chinmayananda. violence and chaos. Ask yourself whether you are doing all these. In conclusion, as Swami Chinmayanandaji said, “Man is the With these words, let me offer my roof and the crown of creation. He pranams to the great soul Swami may be tossed about by uncertain Chinmayanandaji and inaugurate storms of life, but the solution to the global launch of the Chinmaya it lies in his own efforts in finding Birth Centenary Celebrations. an ideal and then rising personally May God bless you all.
On 27th July 2015 a divine soul, our ex-president Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam dropped his mortal coil doing what he loved doing most i.e. teaching. The Sandesh team salutes this great teacher, a great youth icon, a great scientist, a great patriot, a great human being alongwith prayers.
September 2015 25 GEETATHON
…Krishna goes home-to-home with a message of Geeta for everyone
Daily Geeta Satsangs anywhere in Matunga, Mahim, Dadar, Parel, Wadala, Sion, Chembur & Ghatkopar…
... also in South Mumbai - Worli, Juhu - Andheri West, Goregaon - Dahisar, Navi Mumbai - Parel
From 17th September 2015 (Ganesh Chaturthi Day) to 21st December 2015 (Geeta Jayanti Day)
A Simple 60 minutes program including:
l Talk / Satsang on Geeta by a Sevak / Acharya
l Video-clip by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda on relevant topic
l Chanting of Geeta Shlokas(optional)
l Chinmaya Arati
l A grand Geeta Chariot with Krishna & Arjuna comes to the home hosting the Geetathon talk along with Padukas of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda
l The host family also receives a copy of The Holy Geeta and beautifully photograph of Pujya Gurudev holding the Geeta
Every day Krishna’s Geeta Chariot will Visit at least one home, Every day Chinmaya’s Geeta talk will Inspire at least one family. Let it be your home, your family.
26 Chinmaya Sandesh Block The Geetathon Date For Your Home Now! Hosting a Geetathon on a Festival, Birthday, Anniversary, etc can be extra special!
Write to: [email protected] or call our Sevaks: Matunga, Mahim, Dadar, Parel, Wadala, Sion, Chembur & Ghatkopar: Bhuvana Chandran - 9920744979 Chandrika Vora - 9820548988
South Mumbai - Churchgate to Worli: Anjali Jhunjhunwala - 9967044556 Sujata Kelkar - 9819534510
Andheri Lokhandwala, Versova, Four Bungalows, Juhu: Swati Chitalia - 9819904606 Mamta Shah - 26112358 (Mon-Fri 12pm-6pm)
Goregaon, Jogeshwari, Borivli, Dahisar: Chinmaya Mission Borivili (Chinmaya Bhakti) - 65235162
Navi Mumbai Till Parel: Shantala Bhatt - 9892628018 Mr. Narayan - 27748811
September 2015 27 JOIN THE CHINMAYA FORCE Employment Opportunities in Chinmaya Mission, Mumbai
Office Manager (JOB CODE: CST100OM) Office Hours: Monday - Saturday 10.00 am - 7.00 pm. Office Location: Churchgate
Everyone does a job. We are offering you “joy” in the form of a job. We are looking for someone dynamic, inspired, innovative for our Office in Churchgate. The candidate must be an impressive administrator and yet a loving team-player. We need someone who is passionate to contribute to the noble vision and work of Chinmaya Mission in an effective manner. Basic knowledge of computers, great communication skills and sound leadership abilities are essential.
Along with your CV, send us your answer (in minimum 5 and maximum 10 sentences) to the question: Why I feel I can be a good Office Manager for Chinmaya Mission?
Graphic Designer (JOB CODE: CST100GD) Office Hours: Monday - Saturday 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. Office Location: Churchgate
If you like doing creative work, we have lot of work for you! Candidate must know to work on Corel, In-Design, Pagemaker, and all other design softwares and tools. You must also be able to work with tight deadlines. Volume of work will be high, and so will be the fun of doing it. Along with your CV, email us an interesting artwork for an A-4 size flier of Chinmaya Mission. Use your creativity. Content is not important. You can use images available on the internet for this.
28 Chinmaya Sandesh Marketing Executive (JOB CODE: CST100ME) Office Hours: Monday - Saturday 10.00 am - 7.00 pm. Office Location: Churchgate
We are celebrating Chinmaya Birth Centenary Year. Go through other pages of Chinmaya Sandesh for all the info. But we want you to tell us how we can tell more people about us. If you are a Marketing person and have the passion to use your skills for something unique, here is your chance. We need innovative and practical thinkers on board. You can be a Management Graduate - fresh out of college, or a professional with “x” years of experience, or just an intern. We will look at your skill and passion more than your degrees and experiences. DO READ THE REST OF CHINMAYA SANDESH, and along with your CV, send us your 5 most innovative Marketing ideas for promoting Chinmaya Birth Centenary Celebration. Please write to : [email protected] PLEASE MENTION JOB CODE IN THE SUBJECT LINE. Prior background of Spirituality or Chinmaya Mission NOT REQUIRED, but can be an added advantage.
Hari Om. Hari Om. Hari Om. Calling All Chinmaya Mission Members & Sandesh Readers We have Launched Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta.
We sincerely appeal to each of you to host at least ONE session of Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta and support the vision.
1008 SESSIONS HAVE TO HAPPEN. COME FORWARD AND HOST 1.
See the next 2 pages for details.
September 2015 29 Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta ... Living the Geeta Way of Life
Programme (60 - 90 minutes only) Special Offer: n Introduction Series of 18 Talks on 18 Chapters n Geeta-Video clip of on Geeta in 18 homes. Swami Chinmayananda Which chapter are you hosting? n Discussion facilitated Donation: by an Acharya/Sevak The knowledge being invaluable n Q & A session is not charged. Any donation to n Chinmaya Aarti or support the spiritual, educational, Geeta Aarti (Optional) cultural and social service n Conclusion programmes of Chinmaya Mission Mumbai are welcome. All donations are exempt from section 80G of Income Tax Act. Cheques to be made in favour of ‘Chinmaya Seva Trust’.
30 Chinmaya Sandesh Video-Clip Topics: Essence of Karma-Yoga - 40 mins. Contact us Why Vegetarianism? - 20 mins. Dahisar - Kandivli: Vision for the Youth - 20 mins. Muraliji - 9221515431 Service Above Self - 19 mins. Malad/Goregaon: 9869105775 3 Gunas - Sattva/Rajas/Tamas - 18 mins. Andheri(W), Juhu: Self is Unborn - 17 mins. Swati - 9819904606 Introduction to Santacruz, Parle, Bandra: 3 Paths of the Geeta - 4 mins. Pratibhaji - 9820602890, Why Surrender to a Guru? - 11 mins. Meenaji - 9223413586 Witness - Mahima, Dadar, Matunga, they are in me, I am not in them - 10 mins. Wadala, Sion: Equanimity in Life - 8 mins. Sunitha - 9930297647 Fortitude and Equanimity - 7 mins. South Mumbai: Anjaliji Setting a High Goal - 7 mins. [email protected] Geetaji - 9820132442 Chosen depending on time availability Powai, Anderi (E), List of more topics on which the clips of Poojya Bhandup: Gurudev are available will be updated on www. Yogeshji - 9769412643 chinmayamissionmumbai.com Chembur - Ghatkopar: Shree Ram - 9967050172 If you want an Acharya/Sevak to talk on a specic topic and don’t want to do a video session, that Navi Mumbai: is also fine. Shantalaji - 9892628018 [email protected]
September 2015 31 Chinmaya Bala Vihar Mumbai invites Balavihar children to participate in GEETA UTSAV
Balavihars of different Zones of Chinmaya Mission Mumbai to present a 6-minute item (skit /group dance/anything unique) during the Geeta Utsav program on 20th December 2015 at Shanmukhananda Hall in the auspicious presence of Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji. The performance should be based on Bhagawad Geeta. Theme could be based on any one of following themes or any new theme of your choice :
Background of Geeta (Ch. 1) Stithapragna Lakshana (Ch. 2) Karma Yoga (Ch. 3) Types of Sacrifice (Ch. 4) Worship of the Lord with Single Pointedness/with a fruit, leaf, water, flower (Ch. 9) Vibhooti Yoga (Ch.10) Vishwaroopa Dance or shadow play Bhakti Yoga (Ch.12) Values for gaining Knowledge (Ch.13) Three gunas (Ch.14) - SM Power of detachment (Ch.15) Asuri and Daivisampadaa (Ch.16 - powai has chosen already)
Sevikas/Sevaks of the interested Balavihars must inform the co-ordinators about the theme. Auditions will be held in October 2015. Only those who qualify in these will be performing in Dec. 2015.
32 Chinmaya Sandesh WOW!!! Chinmaya Families Got Talent! Attention! Attention! Attention! To all Chinmaya Family members (Balavihar children, children taking part in Geeta Chanting Competition, parents of these children, Yuva Kendra members, Chinmaya Mission members and their families) IF YOU HAVE ANY UNIQUE TALENT (like what you see in various TALENT shows on TV) which is different and entertaining in any field which can be performed on stage then you will get a chance to perform at Shanmukhananda Hall on December 20th 2015, in the auspicious presence of Pujya Guruji and the rest of the Chinmaya Family at the Geeta Utsav program. Auditions to be held in November and only the finalists will be chosen to perform on 20th December 2015. All selected participants will be given mementos (conditions apply) Please Contact: 9820994972 / 9167147921
#Hangoutwithganesha
This Ganeshotsav we are coming together to offer a tribute to our dear Bappa in your homes. Let us get together to chant Ganpati Atharvashirsha, sing bhajans, watch a short video clip of Gurudev and do an aarti for Ganeshji. The entire duration of the session will be 60 minutes. We are waiting for your invitation for an inspiring session with Gurudev showering knowledge in the presence of the God of wisdom! For booking of slots and further details, contact: Vatsal Sharma - 9167374169 l Ankita Siraswar - 9594895404 Aravind Raghavan - 9619030879 Those interested in learning to chant Ganapati Atharvashirsha can join us every Sunday from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm outside Swadhyaya Kaksha, Powai Ashram.
September 2015 33 # 42 Chinmaya Sadhanas
Chinmaya Mission Mumbai Invites you to participate in # 42 Chinmaya Sadhanas (42 Sadhanas for 42 weeks as on offering to commemorate 42 years of Service by Swami Chinmayananda)
Launching on 3rd August - Chinmaya Aradhana Day/Sadhana Day
From 1951 to 1993 Swami We are now drowned in our Chinmayananda served the Body-Mind-Intellect(BMI) society selflessly, out of Causeless identification. We have to use Infinite Compassion. He came creatively that very BMI to get down from the Himalayas to out and go beyond them into uplift us. Every moment of the Higher State. BMI in their these 42 years was an expression tamed and quietened condition, of His Love for us, urging us to become a comfortable ladder do sadhana & break out of our to reach the Higher.” - Swami false-identification with the Chinmayananda in Practice of Body-Mind-Intellect. Vedanta. “Spiritual Life is all-inclusive. In HIS Birth Centenary Year, Your physical, mental and let us do 42 Sadhanas as an intellectual involvement is expression of our gratitude to unavoidable. At each level the HIM. ‘Sadhana-emphasis’ is different.
34 Chinmaya Sandesh Objective: Cultivate the attitude that I am a Sadhak and Self-Realisation is my goal in and through my daily life. It will also introduce us to 42 different sadhanas and if any of these sadhanas inspire us, we can continue it for the rest of our lives.
Method: From 3rd August 2015 to 22nd May 2016 are 42 weeks. Each week we will be doing one sadhana from Monday-Sunday. Each month the sadhanas will be for Body-Mind-Intellect-Speech. One aspect will be covered in one week. So every month our BMIS will be getting fine-tuned.
31 Aug - Eat only Sattvik food Sattvik Diet Body 6 Sept this whole week, in a cheerful mood 7-13 Chant Gurustotram Gurustotram Speech Sept daily after bath. 14-20 Be grateful. Daily write 3 Gratitude Mind Sept things that you are really grateful for 21-27 Listen to one video of Pujya Youtube Intellect Sept Gurudev on Youtube daily Gnana-Yagna
The sadhana of the week with the description, how to do it, how long to do it & the benefits will be mailed to you on the previous Sunday.
You can perform the sadhana and if you like, take a picture/selfie and post it on facebook/twitter/instagram/google+/social media with the #42chinmayasadhanas #CBCC100.
Lets get inspired by #42ChinmayaSadhanas & lets inspire others to do #42chinmayasadhanas
To know more about the sadhanas & register for #42ChinmayaSadhanas, log on to www.chinmayamissionmumbai.com
September 2015 35 2nd July 2015, trainer Tapan Parikh on Patriotic Emotional Transformation and Transformation was conducted Intellectual Transformation. for 100 students of NM Joshi Trainer Ananya Goenka in total school Andheri. 4 session, 2 of each module On the same day trainer Shruti Emotional and Intellectual at Somani with Shaman Aggarwal Yusuf Mehar Ali Vidyalaya and took session for a small group of NM Joshi lower parel. students. On the same day trainer Milind Trainer Aravind on the Sanghvi delivered an amazing other hand took Intellectual workshop on Intellectual Transformation for a small group Transformation for 130 students at a society/Charitable trust in of HVB Global Academy. borivali.
3rd July 2015, 6th July 2015, Emotional Transformation. Emotional Transformation. Trainer Sandhya Rajesh Trainer Chitra Vishwanathan Conducted Session on Emotional conducted a very impactful session Transformation for about 100+ on Emotional Transformation for students of PradnyaBodhini High Swami Vivekananda Polytechnic School. students. A dynamic session by a small th 4 July 2015, group of chyks on emotional Intellectual Transformation and transformation was taken for Patriotic Transformation. about 400 students of Gyana Two back to back session by Sarita High School , Mulund.
36 Chinmaya Sandesh 7th July 2015, Trainer Chitra Vishwanathan Emotional Transformation. contusted a follow up session at Swami Vivekananda Polytechnic Trainer Jahnvee Joshiand Aparna College, Chembur. Ramanconducted a very lively and interractive session at Swami Trainer Sujata Kelkar conducted Vivekananda Polytechnic college a very impactful session for the at chembur. time group people.
8th July 2015, 11th July 2015, Emotional Transformation. Emotional Transformation, Intellectual Transformation and Two back-to-back sessions by Physical Transformation. trainer Pooja Gupta on Emotional Transformation was taken at Trainer Ankita Siraswar and MVM Junior College, Andheri. Aravind Raghavan conducted two back to back sessions on On the other hand trainer Abha Emotional Transformation at Shroff conducted Emotional Thakur college, Kandivali. Transformation for students of Army Public School. On the same day two sessions, one at NGO Vidya and the second 9th July 2015, for a mixed group on Emotional Universal Transformation and and Intellectual Transformation Emotional Transformation. was conducted by trainer Abha Shroff. Trainer Anjali Dalal conducted and inspiring session on Universal Also at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Transformation for Bal Vihar Municipal Secondary School, two Sevikas. Physical Transformation sessions were conducted by trainer Tapan Also, trainers Sandhya Surve and Parikh. Pooja Gupta conducted two back to back sessions on Emotional 12th July 2015, Transformation at St. Xaviers Emotional Transformation and college, Vile Parle East. Intellectual Transformation.
10th July 2015, Two continuous session on the Emotional Transformation and above was taken by trainer Spiritual Transformation Ananya Goenka. (continued on page 40) September 2015 37 On the occasion of the Birth Centenary of Swami Chinmayananda (1916-2016)
Chinmaya Mission Mumbai welcomes you to “I Transform. India Transforms.” A Leadership Conclave along with Swami Tejomayananda, Global Head, Chinmaya Mission Shri. Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri. Kumarmangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group Dr. Swati Piramal, Vice Chairperson, Piramal Enterprises Limited Amish, Author, Shiva Trilogy& Scion of Ikshvaku Swami Swatmananda, Acharya, Chinmaya Mission Mumbai
on Saturday, 19th Dec 2015 l 9.00 am to 1.00 pm Venue: Sri Shanmukhananda Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Auditorium, Sion
About The Conclave
The event is aimed at empowering individuals with inner strength, higher vision and spirit of service, enabling a national transformation. The programme is based on the vision - “You change and the world around you will change.” Swami Chinmayananda was one of the pioneers who brought the knowledge of Vedanta and the Bhagavad Geeta to the corporate world for maximizing efficiency, success and happiness. Continuing his work, Chinmaya Mission Mumbai is looking to empower individuals through its corporate workshops to excel @ work and in life. Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji’s powerful videos, books and commentary on The Bhagavad Geeta continue to inspire millions even today. His teachings transform our vision to discover the true purpose of our lives, help us to build strong character, develop our competence to think holistically & innovatively thus enabling us to discover and realize our potential in all the roles that we perform.
38 Chinmaya Sandesh Who should Participate • Corporate Organizations • Entrepreneurs & Professionals • Business Leaders • Leaders in Government • Management Students, Deans & Faculty • Concerned Citizens from all walks of life
What will it Include • Ways to contribute towards a Transformed India • Enhancement of your Spiritual Quotient • Insights on Personal Transformation & Leadership • Panel Discussion • Personal Transformation Kit
How to Participate Prior registration is required. Minimum suggested donation per person : Upto 12th Oct After 12th Oct Ground Floor (Front) Rs 3000/- Rs 3500/- Ground Floor (Back) Rs 1500/- Rs 2000/- Students - Rs 500/- and Rs 300/- per person (Valid ID required)
Corporates and Associations registering 10 persons can avail of a 10% discount Cheque to be drawn in favour of “Chinmaya Seva Trust” and sent to “Chinmaya Sagar, F-3 Panchsheel, ‘C’ Road, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400020” To Register contact: Shaman - +91 81082 74222, Abha - +91 98211 41024, Shilpa - +91 84248 23158 Register online: google link will be provided Our Motto “Maximum Happiness to Maximum People for Maximum Time
September 2015 39 (continued from page 37) 18th July 2015, On the other hand, trainer Emotional transformation Aravind Raghavan took an Trainer Aparna Raman conducted excelent session at a charitable Emotional Transformation for trust in borivali. BPCL society members.
13th July 2015, 20th July 2015, Emotional Transformation Emotional Transformation Two continuous sessions on Trainer Sriram Shankar Emotional Transformation was conducted another inspiring conducted by trainer Ananya session on Emotional Goenka for Swami Vivekananda Tranformation for the students polytechnic college. of Gurunanak Mission High School. 15th July 2015, Emotional Transformation and 21st July 2015, Intellectual Transformation Emotional Transformation Trainer Ananya Goenka Trainer Geetha Raghavan conducted two sessions on conducted a very inspiring and Emotional and Intellectual interractive session for the Transformstion for Swami students of Orion School, Vile Vivekananda polytechnic college Parle. as a follow up of the previous Trainer Aparna Raman conducted sessions conducted there. 2 Emotional Transformation for On the same day trainer Milind students of HVB Global Academy Sanghvi conducted 2 Intellectual which went on very well. Transformation for Army Public th School students of std 8 and 22nd July 2015, th 9 . Emotional Transformation Also trainers Pooja and Rakesh An inspiring session was Gupta conducted sessions for conducted by trainer Sandhya teachers of MVM Junior College, Rajesh on Emotional Vile parle. Transformation for the first year degree students of LJNJ Womens college.
40 Chinmaya Sandesh 23rd July 2015, Trainer Geetha Raghavan Emotional Transformation conducted Emotional Transformation for students of Emotional Transformation Parle Tilak School. session was conducted for the pre-primary, primary and Trainers Aravind, Tapan and secondary standard teachers of Rakesh Gupta conducted Bangur Nagar Vidya Bhavan by two back to back session on trainers Geetha Raghavan and Intellectual Transformation at Ankita Siraswar. Thakur College. Trainer Aravind Raghvan Tranier Vatsal Sharmaconducted conducted Intellectual Emotional Transformational at Transformation session for first Orion ICSE School. year diploma dergee holders of L&T institute. 27th July 2015, Trainer Aparna Raman continued Intellectual Transformation and to inspire the kids of Pauda High Partiotic Transformation School at Mankhurd. Trainers Aravind Raghavan and A session on emotional Amar Shukla conducted two Transformation was conducted parallel sessions on Intellectual by Abha Shroff at HVB Global Transformation for the students Academy. of Gurunanak Mission High School. 24th July 2015, Trainer Abin Sur conducted Cultural Transformation another impactful workshop on Partiotic Transformation as Trainers Mathanghi and Tapan a continuation of the previous conducted 2 power-pact sessions workshop at MVM Junior on Cultural Transformation College, Vile Parle. at Gurunanak Mission School which was a continuation of the 7 levels that will be done for that 28th July 2015, school. Partiotic Transformation A session by trainer Mathanghi 25th July 2015, Raghavan on Partiotic Emotional Transformation and Transformation was conducted Intellectual Transformation. at the Orion High School.
September 2015 41 Trainer Chitra Vishwanathan 31th July 2015, conducted Emotional Spiritual Transformation Transformation for students of Two parallel session on Spiritual VES College. Transformation was contucted 2 back-to-back sessions on by Aravind and Sandhya for Intellectual and Emotional Gurunanak Mission high Transformation was conducted School. This was the 4th session by trainer Abha Shroff at HVB conducted for that school. Global Academy. I Tranform, India Transforms! 29th July 2015, You Transform, Cultural Transformation India Transforms! A very inspiring session by Geetha We Transform, Raghavan and Sandhya Rajesh India Transforms! was taken at JhunJhunwala Vande Mataram! College.
42 Chinmaya Sandesh Regular Sessions by Yuvaveer Mathangi Raghavan
Vedic Chanting Class Wednesday 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm l 17th June 2015 Venue: Chinmaya Sagar, Churchgate Contact: Anjali - 9820068845
Bhajan Class for Chyks & Pre-Chyks First Sunday of Every Month 10.30 am to 12.00 Noon 21st June 2015 Venue: Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai Contact: Aravind - 9619030879 l Tapan - 9920074776
Geeta Chanting Class - Chapter 15 Thursday 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm l 18th June 2015 Venue: Chinmaya Prakash, Lokhandwala Contact: Swati - 9819904606
Geeta Chanting Class - Chapter 15 Wednesday 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm 17th June 2015 Venue: B-102, Panchmukhi, Panch Marg, Versova Contact: Swati - 9819904606
Balavihar Class Tuesday 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm l 16th June 2015 Venue: Chinmaya Prakash, Lokhandwala Contact: Swati - 9819904606
September 2015 43 Chinmaya Sagar Zone (South Mumbai)
Chinmaya Uvacha a program immense respect, reverence and to celebrate Guru Poornima and humour. Sadhana Day in South Mumbai The bhajans by the CHYKs in the Centenary Year from 1st were wonderfully received; they to 3rd Aug, @ Jai Hind College played the musical instruments Day 1 - Mind Management for themselves and sang beautifully. Success Pujya Gurudev’s video ‘How to The Inauguration lamp was Win’ was shown keeping in mind lit by Sw. Swatmananda, Smt. the day’s topic. Rajashree Birla, (Chairperson, Chinmaya Anand Utsav Two Prasad Pustikas - ‘How To Committee), Dr. Madhuri Sheth Win’ by Gurudev; Success and and Vinitaji Asrani. ‘The Higher Way’ by Swami Swatmananda were distributed Smt. Birla shared her experiences which he released just for this of her family’s association with celebration. Pujya Gurudev, starting from her grandfather in law- Shri G D Day 2 - Spirit of Service Birla and continuing until today. Children from 5 BalaVihar Shri Anandbir Singh shared Classes sang bhajans, followed wonderful memories of Gurudev by anecdotes about Pujya and how He influences his Gurudev by Shri Jagdeesh life even today. His memories Moorjani, Trustee, CCMT and and anecdotes were filled with Tara Cultural Trust, and Shri Vivek Krishnani, Vice President, Chinmaya Mission, Mumbai. Gurudev’s video on ‘Service Above Self’ was packed with the strong message of selfless service which happens only at the altar of love. The program ended with Swamiji
44 Chinmaya Sandesh making a detailed presentation members to sign up as our tribute on the forthcoming Chinmaya to Pujya Gurudev. Pradeep project - an elaborate outdoor exhibition of Gurudev’s Swamiji then conducted a life, the Master’s journey and 15 minute session of guided His teachings - which has been meditation. undertaken in the centenary Varshaji Dalal conducted the year. Paduka Puja, the yajmans for Two Prasad Pustikas were which were Shri and Smt. again released specially for Anandbir Singh and Smt. Aditi the occasion- ‘Service Above and Namrata Agarwalla. Self’ by Pujya Gurudev and The Aarti Yajmans were Smt. ‘#Karmayoga Matters’ by Swami Neelam Mani and Smt. Meenal Swatmananda. Roopchand. Day 3 - Meditation The two Prasad Pustikas that The final session of Chinmaya were distributed in the Guru Uvacha was held on Pujya Dakshina ceremony were Gurudev’s Mahasamadhi Day- ‘Meditation-Why & How?’ by Pujya i.e Sadhana Day. Brni. Nidhiji Gurudev and ‘Sandals’ Splendor : and Shri Mukul Patel were also Significance of Guru Padukas’ by in attendance. Swami Swatmananda. Both were released for the first time for the Dr. Madhuri Sheth and Smt. Birth Centenary Year. Vinita Asrani regaled us with heartwarming stories of their Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta 30th experiences with Gurudev. July 2015 @ Chinmaya Sagar Gurudev’s video clip from Participants : 35 Chapter 6 of the Geeta on Topic : Maya and Moha Maya Meditation was shown, which Summary of Talk - even had a part wherein He asks everyone to practice sitting in • Maya in colloquial usage correct posture, without moving. means samsara, so the whole This was done by all attendees. world is considered maya. Maya works in two ways- it Sw. Swatmananda launched veils and it projects. the #42 Chinmaya Sadhanas in South Mumbai, inspiring • When we identify with
September 2015 45 this samsara, we are always • With reference to Maya- miserable. As Gurudev said Tamoguna is the veiling power “A samsari is called so because and rajoguna is the projecting he is some-what sorry! And power. Kamini, Kirti and why is he some-what sorry? Kaanchan are Maya. Because he holds on to some- • Maya makes us feel incomplete. one’s sari!” The Absolute ‘I’ is Paripurna, • Maya is the power which ‘i’ the jeeva feels incomplete makes the Changeless appears and searches in the world for as ever-changing samsara. For objects that will give happiness example, in the dream world i.e. make it feel complete. there is no waker, but the This Moha for objects is the waker himself becomes the cause for misery. All the dreamer - that is how maya characters in Mahabharata functions. too were under this power of • Maya veils the Lord and Moha, except Krishna and projects Him as the ever- Vidhur. Moha is the cause changing samsara. of our destruction, as we do not realize our true nature Absolute Truth (Brahman) + to be Brahmananda and we Maya = Ishwara (the creator, are constantly searching for sustainer & destroyer) permanent happiness in the • As long as we think of temporary world outside. This ourselves as the body (jeeva), dependency on everything to us duality is real. else is moha. • Maya functions through the The Way Out combination of the three • Use the discriminative gunas - Sattva, Rajas and power of Sattvaguna. The Tamas. Sattvaguna manifests vivekshakti to discriminate as qualities like calmness and the Real from the unreal, fortitude; Rajas is by greed, the temporary from the ambition, attachment and permanent. restlessness, while Tamas is laziness, procrastination • Rise above the pairs of and ignorance. The entire opposite and stop being Samsara is a combination bounced about by Rajoguna, of these 3 gunas in different as Krishna advises Arjuna. combinations. • Bring more of Sattvaguna. Get
46 Chinmaya Sandesh out of the restlessness of the to our blind and ignorant mind Rajoguna and the lethargy of and voluntarily chosen to be Tamoguna. blind intellect. Questions were • Surrender! Maya is the Lord’s asked on detachment versus love shakti- we cannot cross it. and imbibing knowledge oneself We should surrender to the versus helping others with it. Lord to go beyond it. The fish The session ended with singing that hug the fisherman’s feet of bhajans. do not get caught in his net. Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta on 27th Surrendering to the Lord, July @ the residence of Smt. means accepting what comes Nirmala Bhavnani, Bandra by to us without insistence. Vinita Asani • Renounce the ego, not the The topic of the talk was world: One cannot renounce “Fortitude & Equanimity” The the world as it does not talk was well received by all 20 belong to us.Go to sattva participants and they all loved and then beyond it - that is Gurudev’s videos. One person going beyond Maya. Then we showed an interest in joining a will have unconditional love, study class. delivered with tireless service out of fulfillment. Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta on 29th The final effect of Maya as July by Sw. Swatmanandaji and defined by Shri Tulsidas is the hosted by Mrs. Aditi Agarwalla feeling of “me and mine” versus & Mrs. Anjali Dalal’s classes “you and yours”. @ 11 Beachview, Chowpatty Dr. Khushnuma Mansukhani Swamiji spoke on “What is Samsara and how to exit it”, Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta hosted wherein he explained that th by Manju Gupta @ 29 July by samsara is not the world outside Vibha Mittal but our attachments, likes and The programme started by an dislikes in our own mind. He introduction to the Bhagwad Gita, mentioned that one aspect of starting with the background of samsara is change and how we Mahabharata. There was a lot look for the changeless in the of identification by the audience changing. to the blind Dhrithrashtra and Another aspect of samsara is voluntarily blindfolded Gandhari
September 2015 47 our attachments and this can be the other person’s perspective. overcome by observing “WOW” Ask ourselves as to what can we in our lives: With Or Without. do to be better and how can we Birth and Death is another change instead of always blaming aspect of samsara. the other party for our unsettled mind? To overcome Samsara we need to follow five steps: Amma also stressed on learning the technique of action, by 1. Detachment from dependance pausing and using intellect to on results i.e. Prasad Buddhi. respond and not to react. 2. Detachment by doing our th obligatory duties i.e. Niyata Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta on 28 Karma. July @ ABACA, Mahalaxmi by Sw. Swatmanandaji and 3. Detachment by Dedication hosted by Vinita Asranis i.e. Yagna Bhavna Mahalaxmi and Worli class 4. Detachment by Dharma and Swamiji spoke on the topic increasing Sattva. ‘How to integrate the Principle 5. Detachment by devotion to of setting a high goal with Karma the Lord/Self-Bhakti. Yoga’ where he expounded upon These will help us in the importance of doing actions understanding the true nature of while being deeply established in samsara. a higher goal - Yoga Sthala. Mrs. Anjali Dalal It is important to drop attachment Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta by Dr. towards ... Madhuri Sheth on 14th July at ... the Result of the result i.e. Industrial Assurance Bldg. and the effect the result will hosted by Swati Shetye have on me personally. It is a psychological attachment. Madhuri Amma spoke on ... the result itself - where my Equanimity and about how we self-worth is dependent on carry negative comments all the the result time but fail to remember the positive ones. We should not react ... the action - attachment to to a situation because we might a specific way of doing the regret it later. Instead, take a few action deep breaths and calm down. See ... the doership - a strong sense of a situation that troubles us from self-importance.
48 Chinmaya Sandesh Do the work for the sake of the Dr. Sujata Kelkar and hosted work and love your work. by Dr. Chintamani Kelkar Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta on The video on ‘Equanimity’ was 16th July @ Walkeshwar by Br. shown to all 19 particiipants. Sandhya Chaitanya and hosted Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta on 5th by Neeta Shah. July at Panchsheel by Vinita Participants: 23 Asrani The talk on Equanimity was The programme was held after the shown and the Prasad Pustika on completion of all the 18 chapters ‘Values in Life’ was distributed to at her Monday afternoon class. all 23 participants. Paduka Puja was also conducted by Smt. Sandhya Uberoi followed Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta on 20th by a video viewing of Verse 78 of July @ Mt. Pleasant Road by Chapter 18. Dr. Sujata Kelkar and hosted by Dr. Mahesh Lalwani Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta on 6th July, @ Carmichael Road by Dr. Sujata Kelkar gave an Dr. Sujata Kelkar and hosted overview of 18 chapters of the by Smt. Rama Tantia Geeta to the 28 participants, along with a video screening on Dr. Sujata Kelkar started off by ‘Equanimity’. speaking on the different roles that Lord Krishna takes in the Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta on first six chapters of the Geeta; eg. 22nd July at Ashok Towers, moving from being the saarthi Parel by Vinita Asrani and Dr. (charioteer) to guide/teacher in Sujata Kelkar and hosted by the next chapter. ShrikantaTaparia She also conducted the puja, A talk on ‘Equaminity’ and ‘How and Vishnu Saharsranamavalli to Win’ was given and the videos Archana. The session ended were also shown. Among the 27 with everyone chanting the 15th participants there were a few chapter of the Geeta. young adults who were impressed with the system and clarity in Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta on thinking. 13th July by Dr. Sujata Kelkar and hosted by Smt. Meenakshi Ghar Ghar Mein Geeta on 24th Saraf. July 2015 @ Walkeshwar by
September 2015 49 The hostess invited many friends The 10 steps of contemplation who are not Mission members. (the main aspect in meditation): Dr. Kelkar started with an 1. Preparation and Posture introduction to the Bhagwad Geeta and its relevance in We must integrate the today’s world. She also explained BMI through selfless work, how the 18 chapters explain the moderation in food, speech, statement Tat Tvam Asi in the 3 recreation and spiritual sections of 6 chapters each. practice and renunciation of fancies, single pointedness, Videos of Pujya Gurudev and introspection - introspect explaining the 3 paths of Karma, daily, detect diligently, negate Bhakti and Gyan Yoga were ruthlessly and substitute our shown. As there was an interest thoughts wisely. in understanding the meaning 2. Auto Suggestion - it is a way of of Devotion, she showed His reconditioning the mind with video explaining the difference intent and good will. Suggest between love and devotion. mind to be steady and still for Everyone enjoyed watching the next 20 minutes while being video thoroughly. The session Alert, Awake and Quiet. ended with performance of Geeta Aarti. 3. Present Moment Awareness - it is non judgemental awareness of simple happenings around Meditation & Life (Sessions us. Keep the mind in the 1-4) by Sw. Swatmananda @ NOW and focus on any one INT, Babulnath stimulus. Meditation is the effortless 4. Relaxation - “Let Go” of awareness of our own divinity. It negative energy and stress is the subtlest stage of spirituality in the body by the process of also called the “fourth” state of THOUGHT MASSAGE. A Consciousness. The main aim of LIGHT BATH is to imagine a meditation is self knowledge i.e. ray of bright light flooding our to make us realise that we are not entire body and carrying away the BMI and to discover our true all stress and strain. self. The acronym of Meditation 5. Breath Observation or is “Mind Engaged in Deep Pranavikshana - pranic Inquiry and Total Awareness energy is the fuel we use for Transcending Its Own Nature”.
50 Chinmaya Sandesh every action in life. Breath is Concentration and power is the medium through which brought about by using the we take in subtler Prana name+form+sound. and it reveals the attitude Thoughts are reduced and one of the mind. Regular fasting is ready for contemplation. increases Pranic energy while Workshop on ‘Fear and over indulgence destroys Anger Management’ by Dr. Pranic energy. Abha Shroff on 8th August @ Three things required are Ramanaraian Ruia College, Concentration of mind Matunga (achieved through focus); An amazing workshop on Purity of mind (achieved was held for the Mindfulness through karmayog or upasana) department of the College. & Single pointedness. 6. Invocation of our own guru or Some important points were - Ishta Devata. The form and a. ‘let anger be issue based and ideals of the chosen one goes not person based’. into our subconscious mind. b. fears are nothing but False 7. Concentration - Choose Emotions that Appear Real your MPG - My Personal c. the only way to overcome fear God - and build a is to actually face them and relationship with your MPG d. being fearless does not merely Choose a name or mantra. mean absence of fear but Visualise the white light. is the ability to face them Follow the principle of one courageously. form one mantra Sujata Murali & Mantras are beneficial at the Sucheta Talwar physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual level.
A new class for Junior CHYKs based on the Hanuman Chalisa Age Group 12-15 yrs at Marine Drive On Sunday - 3.30 to 4.30 pm For Registrations Contact : 9820131623
September 2015 51 Sessions by Swami Swatmananda Wise & Otherwise Talks on Geeta Ch. 3 - Karma Yoga Geeta Power Weekly Study of Geeta Verse-by-Verse 1st, 17st, 24st Sept 2015 (Thurs) 1st, 8st, 29st Oct 2015 (Thurs) 5st, 19st, 26st Nov 2015 (Thurs) l 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm Venue: Mrs Parul Bhammar, 18th Floor, Usha Kiran Bldg, Charmaichel Road, Behind Jaslok Hospital, Contact: 9820185255
Geeta In Practice Monthly Sessions-Vision of Geeta in Power Capsules Topic : Bhakt, Bhakti & Bhagawan, Chapter 12 22nd 23rd, 24th Sept 2015 (Tues - Thurs) 13th, 14th, 15th Oct (Tues - Thurs) 17th, 18th, 19th Nov 2015 (Tues - Thurs) l 7.15 pm to 8.15 pm Venue: Chinmaya Nursery, Kemps Corner, behind Hotel Shalimar For registration kindly send a SMS along with your full name on 8108043204
Shishuvihar Class for Children Age: 3-5 yrs By Roma Sanghavi 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm every Friday Venue: 24 Gulistan, 2nd floor, Carmichael Road, (Rd parallel to Peddar rd), Mumbai - 400 026. Contact: 9820297889
52 Chinmaya Sandesh Chinmaya Mahima Zone (Mahim to Dadar and Sion to Parel)
Gurudev’s divine presence Jaishree and Varad Rao. Short at Mahima’s Guru Purnima clippings of Gurudev’s videos celebration @ ... were shown on a big projection screen, much to the enjoyment ... SIES School Hall of the children, who were very Zonal President, Smt. Mangala amused with the clipping of Panchapakesan ensured the Gurudev telling the Balavihar smooth conduct of the event children a story, in his inimitable with able assistance from several style! One could actually feel active mission members of the Gurudev’s divine presence. area. The event was well attended with about 75 people including the area’s Balavihar children and ... Wadala Geeta Class their parents. The Wadala Geeta Class Senior Chinmaya Mission conducted by Br. Yukt Chaitanya member, Shri Parindra Kadakia, at Dosti Acres also celebrated in his address, encouraged the Guru Purnima. children to chant well in the Gita-chanting competition, which they were preparing for and some of them chanted Bhagawad Gita chapter 15. He also spoke about the importance of staying attuned with the Gita and the importance of Guru Purnima.
Paduka Puja was performed by
September 2015 53 Jnana Yagna by Swami Advaitananda
Morning Lectures on Drg Drsya Viveka in English 8th to 12th September 2015 (Tuesday to Saturday) 7.00 am. to 8.00 am Venue: Mysore Association, 383, Bhaudaji Road, Matunga (East), Mumbai - 400 019.
Evening Lectures on Geeta Jnana Yagna Ch. XIV in Hindi 7th to 12th September 2015 (Monday to Saturday) 7.00 pm. to 8.30 pm. Venue: SIES High School Hall, KA Subramaniam Road, Near Kings Circle Station, Matunga (East), Mumbai - 400019.
Chinmaya Swaranjali Classes Every Sunday 3.00 to 4.30 pm Venue: Chinmaya Mahima, Opp. Paradise Talkies, Mahim (W). Contact: Poornima 9833563430 / Vivek Bhat 9819553720
54 Chinmaya Sandesh Talks Series on Bhagawad Geeta Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) by Br. Yukt Chaitanya every Wednesday 5.30 - 7.00 pm. Venue: Erica, 1st Floor, Dosti Acre, Wadala (E), Contact : Smt. Shaila Namjoshi 9867649116
Geeta Chanting Class for beginners by Sri. H. P. Ishwar Every Monday and Thursday l 11.00 am - 12.00 noon Venue: Flat # 505, Dosti Elite, A Wing, Near Sion Telephone Exchange, Sion East. Contact: Smt. Vinita Acharya on 9821020403
Area-wise schedule for Geetathon in the Mahima Zone. Please contact your area incharge to get a session organised at your home Area Date In-Charge Number Ashok Towers 17th Sept to Radhika 9820927802 26th Sept Balakrishnan Dosti Acres 27th Sept to Sunita 9930297647 6th Oct Shanker Matunga 7th Oct to Bhavna 9833188196 16th Oct Sarawal Sion 17th Oct to Bhuvana C. 9920744979 26th Oct Mahim/ 27th Oct to Br. Yukt 9820000444 Shivaji Park 5th Nov Chaitanya Wadala 6th Nov to Chandrika 9820548988 15th Nov Vora Prabhadevi 16th Nov to Sunita 9930297647 25th Nov Shanker
September 2015 55 Chinmaya Jayam Zone (Bandra, Khar, Santacruz, Vile Parle)
A TITI workshop on you, think before you react, Emotional Transformation by ... Educate your Emotions by first Sw. Swatmananda @ Khar watching your emotions and th Gymkhana on 27 July thereafter dealing with them ... Appreciate the good in all humans and if you have been able to see the good in those who have hurt you, give yourself a pat as you have learnt to handle the situations as you have shifted your mind towards positivity without reacting strongly. The entire workshop was throughly enjoyed by the ... Care and Compassion for participants most of them who those who are not lucky as were new to the Mission. The you instead of criticizing them two-hour workshop was followed ... Evolve by adapting yourself by question answers session. to all kind of Situations All devotees who attended the programme took the initiative in the interactive programme and were thoroughly enjoying the activities given to them. Guru Purnima was celebrated at Garden Crest Guru Purnima was celebrated by Swamiji explained that peace performing a Guru Paduka Puja stood for ... by Swamini Krishnapriyanandaji, ... Pause whenever there are then followed by Bhajans along strong emotions within with Balavihar children.
56 Chinmaya Sandesh September 2015 57 Chinmaya Prakash Zone (Andheri & Juhu)
Guru Poornima Celebrations for the corporates specially, and Around 50 Balavihar Children the other was meant for all the of Juhu area classes along with devotees, house holders, sevaks their mothers celebrated Guru etc. th Poornima on Thursday 30 July. A briefing of Chinmaya Pradeep Stories of Poojya Gurudev were was done to make all aware of the told to the children, after which massive project coming up. The they did a child friendly havan other ongoing projects were also while the 108 names of Poojya explained to everyone. People Gurudev were chanted by the left feeling inspired to know and sevikas. serve more. They were also made to sit quietly for some time after doing Japa Chinmaya Sadhana Intensive on ‘OM Chinmaya Sadgurave As a token of gratitude on the Namah’. occasion of Guru Poornima and Maha Samadhi Day of Pujya Gurudev, the Vedanta Sevaks and Sevikas of Chinmaya Prakash got together and offered a tribute on August 8th. Almost 90 people attended this Sadhana Intensive session, where different types of Sadhana were done for over 3 hours.
2 special talks on “Making The evening started with a Difference” @ Chinmaya invocations and various chantings Prakash Zone by Brni. Nidhi to make the mind quiet. This was Chaitanya followed by 6 short talks on quotes of Poojya Gurudev illustrated Around 40-50 people attended with anecdotes from His life, by the sessions. One was meant the sevaks and sevikas.
58 Chinmaya Sandesh Paduka Pooja and 108 times Japa was also done, and the atmosphere was very divine and vibrating with peace and calmness. After Aarti and prasad distribution, people left feeling very inspired and looking forward for more such events.
Sri Sankara TV Regular TV Telecast of Talks on the Holy Geeta by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda
Bhagavad Geeta - Chapter 3
starting from August Monday to Thursday 10.00 to 10.30 p.m
Sri Sankara TV is available on DTH services (Tata Sky-832, Airtel-688, Videocon-698, Big TV-829, Dish TV-907, Sun Direct-704, DD Plus-196) on subscription basis and for the Cable please contact your local Cable Operator.
September 2015 59 Blessed Self Hari Om For Programs / Classes / Courses in Andheri, Versova, Juhu, Lokhandwala, please contact us at:
Chinmaya Priyam Monday to Friday - 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm Venue: 5, Jain Vihar, Plot No.40, Swastik Society, NS Road No.3, Juhu Scheme Email : [email protected] Contact: 2611 2358 Contact Person: Mamta Shah OR Chinmaya Prakash Monday to Friday - 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm Venue : 401, Jupiter-A Wing, 4th Cross Lane, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West Email : [email protected] Contact: 2631 9452 Contact Persons : Meena Shah l Lata Jaiswal l Lalitha Sunoj Asha Dalal l Jalaja Venugopal
Zone Mobile Numbers: 8424001011 l 9819904606 Contact Persons: Mamta Shah l Swati Chitalia
The tragedy of human history is decreasing happiness in the midst of increasing comfort. - Swami Chinmayananda
60 Chinmaya Sandesh Chinmaya Bhakti Zone (Goregaon to Bhayandar)
Sessions by Swami Nirbhayananda
Kaivalya Upanishd For Spiritul Seekers Every Thursday 6th, 20th Aug. 2015, 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm Venue : 001/I-Wing, Ekta Bhoomi Garden, Next to Honda Centre, Rajendra Nagar, Borivli (E), Mumbai - 400 066
New Balvihar Session Every Sunday @ 4.30 pm Venue : 2A/5, Kesley Co-op Hsg. Soc. Ltd, Ram Nagar, Borivili (W), Mumbai - 400 092. Contact : Smt. Radha Nair - 9969368339
Shree Ganesha Pooja with Ganapathi Atharvashirsha Chanting 20th Sept 2015 (Sunday) from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm Venue: Chinmaya Bhakti, I-1, Ekta Bhoomi Gardens, Rajendra Ngr., Borivali(E). All are Invited
September 2015 61 Jagadeeshwara Zone (Powai)
Shiv Sahastranama Archana Mukhya Yajaman worshiped on 19th July, @ Jagadeeshwara the Big Shivlinga followed by Temple, Powai. Aarati. Each participant did Shiv Sw. Bodhatmananda, the Archana for their own respective resident Acharya of the Vedanta Linga offering chandan, flowers, Course, addressed the devotees Belpatta and Akshata along with and told all as to why should one chanting the Sahatranam. perform the Shiv Sahastranama After the Archana the devotees Archana. seeked Gurudev’s grace by visiting Gurudev’s Kutia.
Kaivalya Upanishad Sevak : Acharya M. L. P. Rao every Sunday from 10.30 to 11.30 am Venue: Geetha Mandir, Powai Ashram. All are invited to attend. Entry Free
62 Chinmaya Sandesh Cordially invites you to Celebrate Shree Ganesh Chaturthi & First Anniversary of 16th Vedanta Course
Pujya Swami Tejomayanandaji (Head of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide)
on Thursday 17th September, 2015 Programme 06.00 to 8.30 am - Ganapati Atharvashirsha Sahasravartan with Abhisheka at Shree Jagadeeshwara Temple. 08.45 am - Breakfast 11.00 am - Presentation of Vedanta Course at Saraswati Nilayam 12.30 pm - Lunch Prasad
Venue : Jagadeeshwara Temple, Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai Mrs. Tara Sarup Swami Bodhatmananda (Managing Trustee) (Resident Acharya)
Kolhapur Chinmaya Ashram invites you for
Bhagwat Saptah Camp (in Marathi) by Swamini Mangalananda 22nd November to 29th November 2015 Camp Donation : Rs. 2500 /- Contact : Swami Atmadevananda - 96230 74457 E-mail : [email protected]
September 2015 63 Chembur - Ghatkopar Zone
Guru Purnima Celebrations ... Pujya Gurudev’s Mahasamadhi ... on 31st July @ the residence Day Celebrations on 3rd Aug. of Sri Rajsekhar A function was organized at the Centre. The celebration started with chanting of Guru Stothram after which the devotees spoke about the importance of Guru. All the devotees having benefitted immensely through various Study Groups, expressed The function started with Guru their gratitude for the knowledge Paduka Puja performed by Sri that Gurudev imparted through & Smt Venkataramanan. This his discourses and books. The was followed up with Bhajans, function culminated with Guru Paduka stothram and Guru Gurudev’s Aarati, Shanti Path Stothram by the Devi group and and distribution of Prasad. concluded by distribution of Prasad.
... on 1st August at Saraswati Vidyalay Chembur. The programme was organized by the Bhagwad Geeta study group was The function started with Guru Paduka Puja alongwith Guru Paduka Stothram and concluded with Bhajans and distribution of Prasad. The study group members felicitated Mr. Presentation of “Self Prasad Deole in appreciation Unfoldment” by study group of his outstanding service in members of the study class imparting knowledge of the th scriptures to the seekers for over The day of 25 July unfolded a decade. quite differently for the teachers
64 Chinmaya Sandesh of S P Doshi SNDT college, clarify he gave an example of a Ghatkopar (W). They were on mother giving a slap to her child the other side of the table as they for his betterment. He said it may had to present their learning’s appear to be an act of violence from the book ‘ Self Unfoldment’ but at the mental level, she is before their Principal and their not causing any harm and has his teacher. well being in mind so it will still be considered as ahimsa. The teaching faculty of the college has been attending a The teachers beautifully unfolded study class on the text’ Self and explained various concepts Unfoldment’ every Monday for from the text in a form of power nearly 4 years. Shri Prasad Deole point presentation. was conducting and facilitating Vedji congratulated the faculty the class. members and their Sevak Bramhachari Ved Chaitanya Shri Prasadji for successfully had kindly agreed to listen to completing the text. the presentations and also guide them about the key take away from each lesson. While talking on the three values Satyam , Ahimsa and Bramhacharya, he advised that Satyam is at the intellectual level, ahimsa is at the mental level and bramhacharya is at the physical level. To further
Ghar Ghar Me Geeta/Sampoorna Geeta Parayan organized during the month No. Category Host Day Sevak 1. Sampoorna Geeta Parayan Sharada Murthy 2nd August P. B. Someshwar 2. Ghar Ghar Me Geeta Sujata Natrajan 2nd August Prasad Deole 3. Ghar Ghar Me Geeta Prasad Deole 8th August Prasad Deole 4. Ghar Ghar Me Geeta Chitra Prem 8th August Murali Krishnan 5. Ghar Ghar Me Geeta C.S. Dinesh 8th August Shyamala Venugopal 6. Sampoorna Geeta Parayan Sanjith & N. Rao 8th August P. B. Someshwar 7. Sampoorna Geeta Parayan Lakshmi Mani 9th August P. B. Someshwar 8. Ghar Ghar Me Geeta Lakshmi Krishnan 12th August Viraj Sadekar 9. Ghar Ghar Me Geeta Rajsekhar 15th August C.S. Dinesh
September 2015 65 Bhagawat Saptah by Swami Advaitananda
Shrimad Bhagawat Saptah in Hindi By Pujya Swami Advaitananda (Acharya, Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan, Maharashtra) 24th October to 31st October 2015
Shrimad Bhagawat is a series of lively interactive sessions between enlightened spiritual masters and great seekers of knowledge. It deals with the theme of understanding human life in its completeness and totality. This satsangh presents a unique opportunity to listen in great detail to the Mahapurana, to be covered during the satsangh.
Special Opportunity to be a Mukhya Yajaman : Rs 50,000 (This opportunity is rare and blessed. In particular, this can be dedicated to the welfare of ancestors)
Utsav Yajaman per Occasion : Rs 21,000 (Shri Rama Janma / Shri Krishna Janma Rukmani – Krishna Vivah)
Sankalpa Yajmaan : Rs 11,000
Prasad Yajmaan : Rs 5,000
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66 Chinmaya Sandesh Jnana Yagna by Swami Advaitananda
Bal Vikas Sangh, Chembur jointly organizes a Geeta Gnana Yagna in Marathi by Param Pujya Swami Advaitanandaji (Acharya, Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolvan, Maharashtra) Geeta Chapter IV From 7th to 11th October l 6.45 to 8.45 pm Shree Ganesha Atharva Sheersha From 8th to 11th October l 7.00 to 8.00 am Venue: Bal Vikas Sangh Hall, Adj. to Gandhi Maidan, Chembur (East), Mumbai - 400 071. Contact : Prasad Deole - 9821187608 l Nitin Karadkar - 9892054370
New Classes Started Balavihar class Every Tuesday at 5.00 pm Sevika : Smt. Indira Someshwar Venue: 1301, Tulsi Majestic, Plot No. - 7, Postal Colony, Chembur (East), Mumbai - 400 071 Contact : 9820019676
Learning Bhagwad Geeta Chanting class Every Thursday between 4.00 and 5.00 pm Sevak: P. B. Someshwar Venue: Lotus Bldg, Flat No. 703, 60 ft Road, Near Vikrant Circle, Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai - 400 077 Contact: 9820118913
September 2015 67 Chinmaya Prerana Zone (Navi Mumbai) Guru Poornima Celebrations a candle to the sun. So when Br Ved Chaitanyaji announced An Ode to Our Gurudev that this year’s Guru Poornima How’d you resist a celebrations were to be in the Master like Gurudev? spirit of ’Unto Him Our Best’, the members of the various How’d you hold back all study groups were caught in a your laughs and smiles? quandary. The subtle dance of eyes The body’s rocking sway What followed was frenzied frenetic activity. The stroke of the long beard And the flowing words’ play. The evening of July 31st saw The booming sonorous voice nervous excitement amongst the Shoulders shaking with mirth speakers and the atmosphere was electric. After the invocation, in Life’s greatest truths unravelled the presence of Br. Girijamma Through humour never in dearth. and Br. Ved Chaitanyaji, How’d you resist a representatives of each study Master like Gurudev? group presented their tributes to How’d you hold back all Gurudev. The presentations were your laughs and smiles? in an electric mix of English, Hindi and Marathi. While some Attempting to capture the spoke about His interesting million dimensions and facets childhood and teenage years of our beloved Pujya Gurudev and how He began his study of in mere words is like holding Vedanta as a skeptic. Others spoke about His irrepressible urge and untiring efforts to revive the Indian culture and make people aware of the scriptures which had been distorted and lost. Some members marvelled at His interpretation of the ancient texts in a contemporary context
68 Chinmaya Sandesh Bhagavad Gita, and introduced it as a practical handbook of instruction on how best we can re-organize our inner ways of thinking, feeling and acting in our everyday life. Br. Vedji addressed the gathering after the presentations. He and how He showed people a reminded us that the whole new way of spirituality and all purpose of this undertaking was this in His inimitable style i.e. to go through His teachings so rib-tickling humour and melting that one day the teachings would compassion. go through us! Gurudev was described as the The event ended with Guru embodiment of the 7 qualities Paduka Pooja and Mahaprasad. mentioned in the Narada Bhakti Sutra: Spiritual Trip to Alandi and Dehu • discrimination A two-day trip to Alandi and • freedom from desire Dehu was organized by Chinmaya th • hours of practice of Prerana, Kharghar on 15 and th meditation 16 August 2015. th • habit of doing good to others On 15 August after celebrating the Independence Day we left • purity in thoughts Chinmaya Prerana at 1.30 pm. Two buses were arranged for 75 • cheerfulness people of all ages from kids to • absence of excessiveness in elders. Soon bhajans, devotional anything songs, laughter filled the bus. Gurudev was gratefully We reached Alandi, a pilgrimage remembered as being responsible place of the 13th century of Sant for reviving and for kindling Dnyaneshwar at around 6.00 interest in the Bhagavad Gita pm. There was a long queue to through his Geeta Gnana visit the Sanjeevan Samadhi Yagnas. He demystified the Mandir. The serenity of the
September 2015 69 place was mesmerizing. Sant how to be unconditional in our Dnyaneshwar of Nath tradition life was highlighted. The unique wrote “DNYANESHWARI” feature in the Ashram was Pujya a commentary on Bhagavad- Gurudev’s Moziac, a life size Geeta in Marathi. He was also photo assembled by a computer the founder of the Warkari using 4800 individual photos movement. of devotees. We retired to our allotted rooms. Then we had wonderful interaction with Milind Tilak Next morning after breakfast ji, who has enacted as Samarth and Group Photo session, we Ramdas Swami in light and reached Rasta Peth Ganapati sound shows. He explained the Mandir. Gurudev gave his 1st talk importance of the place. Savita & Jnana Yagna here in 1951 after Amma sang the 1st Abhang of returning from Uttara-Kashi. Haripath beautifully. We had a pleasant surprise After the snacks we reached awaiting us, in the form of Shri Chinmaya Mauli Ashram, Pune Naidu uncle. Naiduji, who had at around 9.00 pm, where Sw. attended that 1st Yagna, narrated Siddheshanandaji, and youth in detail how as a teenager he camp participants welcomed us was drawn to Gurudev’s talks. wholeheartedly. We could actually visualize his experience. All the family members of Naiduji are great devotees of Gurudev who are following his teachings. A divine feeling filled our heart at the sangam of Ganapati Mandir, Naiduji and Jnana Yagna. We visited our Acharya Br. Ved Chaitanyaji’s home, We had a sumptuous dinner warmly welcomed by his family. served by them with love and Nearby we visited Bharath care. Satsang with Swamiji was Mata Mandir where a talk was an enriching experience. given by Narendraji who is the The relationship between the son of Naiduji. The thoughts, Nature and human beings and incidences and experiences
70 Chinmaya Sandesh with Gurudev were shared by he wrote Abhangas, and the Narendraji and Parinbhai. The peepal tree where he ascended to similarity between Gurudev and Vaikunta. The main attraction of Swami Vivekananda was thought the Mandir is the Palkhi which provoking. is taken from Dehu to Pandarpur in the month Ashadh. Narendra Naiduji explained the great social services rendered At Gatha Mandir, we were by Baba Amte and his Anand introduced to Prashant Bhave, Ashram, and also the great a poet, a devotee of the Lord work being continued by his son who spoke passionately about Prakash Amte. Abhangas and Bhaja Govindam. His creativity is mind blowing. As a new comer to Chinmaya If we tell him a name, he family, everything was an eye immediately composes a poem opener to me. I saw how the using each alphabet in the name, real Knowledge makes one in each line of his poetry. humble. These great people are productive in their chosen field Last stop was Chinmaya Jeevan, yet live a egoless, simple life. It is Khopoli. During the satsang a mix of Karma yoga and Bhakti with Swami Medhajanandaji. He Yoga. This made me reflect on asked for a donation in the form our life and how superficial life of Sadhana by reading a page we are living. of any text written by Gurudev, every day. This made me realize From Bharath Mata Mandir, we how Gurudev has chosen all left for Dehu, with our mind these Gems to spread Vedantic reflecting on what we had knowledge. listened to since morning. Dehu is the birth place of 17th century These people whom we were Poet Sant Tukaram. fortunate enough to meet in these 2 days are living the knowledge Sant Tukaram was a great given by Gurudev. My Ego and devotee of Lord Vitthala and pride shattered by meeting and wrote devotional poems known knowing them. I used to hear the as ‘ABHANGAS’. We had Prasad Knowledge but how to follow at Gatha Mandir complex. Here naturally was the lesson I learnt all the 4000 Abhangas are from the Trip. carved on the walls. We visited Vitthal Rukmini mandir where
September 2015 71 Our trip ended when we reached about the qualities and traits a Kharghar at 10.30 pm. Our student should possess to make Acharya Vedji’’s intention that good use of the knowledge people should know about the imparted by a Guru. The culture of the land and meet students found the session to be these great yet simple people was very purposeful. The principal fulfilled. He guided us at each was very much impressed and place explaining about the place requested for more of such and history. sessions. Our organizing team led by Mallyaji did a wonderful job Relay Yajna - Bhaja Govindam with the arrangements so that Bhaja Govindam - a devotional we could have a beautiful, and song par excellence that contains Knowledgeable Trip. the very essence of Vedanta was chosen as a topic for the Relay What a Trip! Yagna from 1st to 3rd August, by Sujaya Ramesh Murthy the Fundamental Vedanta Course students of Navi Mumbai, who School Talk - CKT Panvel had earlier attended a Sadhana On August 1st, Br. Ved Chaitanyaji camp in CIF in May. addressed around 300 students of In all, 8 speakers expounded grades 6 and 7 in Marathi on the the various verses contained in topic of “The Importance of Guru”. the hymn. The pearls-n-gems The program was organized by of wisdom contained in those CKT Vidyalaya on the occasion verses were nicely revealed by of Gurupurnima. the speakers. Br. Ved Chaitanyaji Br Vedji elaborated on the summarized the full text which significance of Guru Poornima. was followed by Guru Paduka He talked about the critical role Pooja. a “Guru”- translated literally as “dispeller of darkness” plays in all our lives. A Guru dispels the darkness of ignorance, inspires and leads the students on the path of knowledge. He also emphasized
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