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A Study of the Bhagavadgita : 37 - Swami Krishnananda.

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================================================================================= Sunday 23, June 2024 06:55. Chapter 7: The Entry of the Absolute into the Relative -7. Post-37. ================================================================================= It is buddhi, reason, that tells you of the higher aspirations that are embedded in you. The ambassador of God, as it were, is working through the reason of your personality. An ambassador is a link between two governments. He communicates the messages of his government to the other government that he is connected with. He brings about a rapprochement and a kind of harmonious relationship between two governments. That is the reason why embassies are established in the world. Reason is a kind of ambassador between God and the world of creation. Because of the position it occupies as an ambassador of God, the reason also tells you that you are above this world and cannot be satisfied with anything in this world. The reason says it i...

The Importance of the Bhagavadgita-1. Swami Krishnananda.

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================================================================================= Friday 21, June 2024 06:20. Article Scriptures The Importance of the Bhagavadgita-1. Swami Krishnananda (Gita Jayanti Message spoken on December 26, 1982.) ================================================================================ The uttered word or the spoken language is essentially a vibration, and when words are spoken by the operation of the mechanism of speech in a properly conducted manner it sets up a power and a force which materialises itself into the effect, the intention behind the word or the speech. There is an old saying of Bhavabhuti, the great poet, that in the case of ordinary people, speech follows existent things; in the case of great Masters, things follow their speech. We cannot speak things which are contrary to observable facts. We follow the course of nature in the utterance of words. We are conditioned by an external atmosphere and a mandate, and accordingly we utter words ...

Introduction to the Bhagavadgita- Part 1: Post-4.: Swami Krishnananda

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Chinmaya Mission:  Chinmaya Mission Uganda are utterly grateful to have been blessed and graced by the first-ever Non-Stop Musical Hanuman Chalisa Chanting in Uganda.  Events were held prior at Jalaram Mandir and SSD Mandir, leading up to the 108 Chanting.  Approximately 350 people attended throughout the day, with 120 staying for the entire event.  The First Lady High Commissioner of India, Dryuti Rawat Singh, graced the occasion and participated as one of the main Yajma, and H.E.  Uppender Singh Rawat joined for the last three hours. The team took the crowd to depths of electrifying magic and a meditative state.  The Hanuman Chalisa chanting inspired many, and they look forward to making it a signature event in Uganda.  Kudos to the dedicated sevaks of Chinmaya Mission Uganda for organizing such beautiful events that spread the fragrance of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda's work and vision.  Your efforts are truly inspiring, fostering love and...

Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God - Chapter-2.48: Swami Mukundananda.

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Chinmaya Mission : A book release event of 'Shrimad Bhagavata' translation in Nepali was organized by Chinmaya Mission Sikkim on 9th of Dec. The event was graced by Br. Divakar Chaitanya's The Talk on 'Art of Peace.' It was held in the presence of Swami Pradhymna Shrestha, Padma Shree Sanu Lama, Nepali Sahitya Bhagwan president Rudra Poudyal and Chief information commissioner C.P Dhakal along with more than 100 devotees. S K Sarda and H P Dhakal were inspired to translate the original Hindi book of Swami Tejomayananda Titled- ‘Shreemad Bhagawad Pravarchan’ into Nepali Language for the benefit of Nepali Bhasi living in Himalayas and worldwide. ============================================================================ Wednesday 19, June 2024. 06:40. Chapter 2: Sankhya Yogam The Yogam of Analytical Knowledge ============================================================================ Slogam - 48: "Yoga-sthah kuru karmani sangam tyaktva dhananjaya siddhy-asiddhyo...

A Study of the Bhagavadgita : 36 - Swami Krishnananda.

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================================================================================= Tuesday 18, June 2024 06:55. Chapter 7: The Entry of the Absolute into the Relative -6. Post-36. ================================================================================= Arjuna says, “I understand what you say.” Insatiable is this fire of longing for objects of sense. It will consume you. The more you pamper it, the more it asks. Fire cannot be satisfied by any amount of fuel. It asks for more and more fuel so that it may enlarge itself and burn everything. Desire wants to consume you completely so that you may not be here at all. And if your desire is obstructed by an event, you are angry. You want to destroy that cause which is apparently obstructing the fulfilment of your desire. So anger is only another form of longing. It is the longing to perpetuate your longing which, obstructed, manifests itself as the obverse of what you call a desire, and you call it anger. Actually, this one impulse th...

The Essence of the Gospel of the Bhagavadgita - 7. ( ENDS HERE )Swami Krishnananda.

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Chinmaya Mission  During the holy month of Karthika several Chinmaya Mission centres had special celebrations worshipping Lord Shiva and Vishnu.  Featuring here the celebrations from Chinmaya Amarnath, Pittsburgh, USA and Sripaadakshetra, Bengaluru, India. Swami Brahmananda of CM Bengaluru conducted a power packed profound Satsang focussed on Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi’s Upadesha Sara. In Pittsburgh, over 500 plus devotees and community members came together for the Kartika Deepotsav 500 devotees to witness the festive Deepa Prajvalanam. Chinmaya Mission Visakhapatnam hosted a Panchayatana Maharudra Yaagam in this auspicious month with daily Mahanyasa Poorvaka Rudrabhishekam to one of the Panchayatana deities Surya, Lalita Devi, Vishnu, Ganapati and Rudra, including a Sudharshana Homam. ================================================================================= Sunday 16, June 2024 06:20. Article Scriptures The Essence of the Gospel of the Bhagavadgita -7. Swami Krishnanan...

Introduction to the Bhagavadgita- Part 1: Post-3.: Swami Krishnananda

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Chinmaya Mission:  63 enthusiastic Chinmaya Yeva Kendras gathered in Krishnalaya for the annual CHYK San Jose retreat.  Led by Brahmachari Soham (Chinmaya Mission San Jose) and Brahmacharini Stuti (Chinmaya Mission Columbus), the CHYKs studied 20 values from slogas 8-12 of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13. Each day consisted of yoga, meditation, nature walks, discourses by the brahmacharins, Q&A sessions, group discussions, interactive workshops, seva projects, and fun evening activities.  Retreat highlights included a hike amongst the towering redwoods of Richardson Grove State Park, a CHYK-led workshop based on the classic “snake” computer game, Antakshari around the campfire, and an open mic night.  Each attendee also had the special opportunity for small group satsang with the brahmacharins. The retreat concluded with a puja at the Krishna grove and Guru Dakshina in Gurudev’s Kutiya. With Pujya Gurudev’s grace, the camp was a great success. ==========================...