Romanian Yoga Group Visit to Chinmaya Mission

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It was a pleasure to receive Mr. Florin Stanscu and his seven students from Romania, Europe, in Chinmaya Mission, as a part of Yoga Programme, which is being regularly conducted by Sri Gopalsamy, Joint Secretary, Chinmaya Mission, Madurai.

Mr. Florin Stanescu, is practicing yoga for the past 22 years and has close association with Sri Yogeswar Karthik, Chennai. The master Mr. Florin, demonstrated a few high tech Asanas, along with his students and explaining its effects on the body and spoke thus:

‘ µ His country Romania is called after our great Rama and has many references for it.

µ It is so unfortunate to see that many Indians are not aware of their own treasures and

still many are hidden and yet to be explored !

µ India is such a sacred land where great sages like Patanjali walked and breathed this air

µ When compared to India, Europe is nothing in culture, civilization and tradition

µ Yoga makes one’s body and mind tuned to realize the Supreme

µ Yoga helps one to meditate

µ Yoga is Universal, though he is a Christian by birth, practicing Yoga for several years

and teaching to the Romanians

µ Whatever be the trouble or chaos in one’s life either personal or official, meditate. The obstacles will disappear and explained his personal experiences.

These ancient, but golden verses heard from our Acharyas and great thinkers. Experiencing India from the ‘voice of abroad’ makes one to be proud of the soil! Hence we are more indebted to our mother Bharat !

Chinmaya Mission members and Yoga students were assembled in large numbers, in that pleasant morning. Mr. Gopalsamy, welcomed the foreign yoga delegates and Mr. Thilagar, Secretary, thanked the gathering.

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"Tiruppavai Vakyagna"

Chinmaya Mission and Doak Nagar Ashtiga Sabha, jointly organizing "Tiruppavai Vakyagnam" at Chinmaya Meenakshi - Guru Dakshinamoorthy Dhyana Mandapam, from December 16 to January 13, 2009.

The inaugural function was held on December 16 (Wednesday) in the presence of Acharya Br. Srinivas Chaithanya and Sri M.S, Meenakshi Sundram, President, Chinmaya Mission, Madurai.

Tiruppavai Casette (a learning aid to Andal Tiruppavai), given by Smt. Pitchammal was also released , on the occasion.

Prof Sankaran, Ashtiga Sabha welcomed the gathering and Sri Thilagar, Secretary, Chinmaya Mission, thanked the audience.

All arrangements were made by Sri Krishnaswamy (Raju), Secretary of Asthiga

Sabha, Doak Nagar.

Deepavali Dresses to Sevashram Children

On the eve of Deepavali, Chinmaya Seva Trust jointly with Rotary Club of Madurai, distributed dresses to the children in the Sevashram Home at Madurai. Dinner was arranged to the inmates and crackers were also supplied.

The Sevashram authorities and the children were very happy and enjoyed the wonderful evening with the Chinmaya Mission and Rotary club members.

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Sri Hanuman Jeyanthi Celebrations

Sri Hanumanth Jeyanthi was celebrated at Chinmaya Mission, Madurai, on December 16 (Wednes Day) , in a grand manner. The programme starts with Guru Slokam. The Devotees recited the Hanuman Chalisa, eleven times under the leadership of Br. Srinivas Chaithanya, followed by Archanai to Sri Anjaneyer. The function ends with Mangala Aarthi to Bhagavan.

Members of Chinmaya Mission, Devi Group and the public attended the function in large number to get the blessings of Sri Hanuman. Prasadams were distributed to the participants.

"Guru Peyarchi"- Special Poojas

Guru Bhagavan (planet Jupitor) moved from Makara Rasi to Kumbha Rasi and Chinmaya Mission saw a continuous flow of devotees for the special poojas that held on December 15 (Tues day) from 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m., in the presence of Acharya Br. Srinivas Chaithanya.

The programme starts with Sri Vigneswara Pooja, Ganapathy Homam, Navagraha Homam, Sri Guru Dhakshinamurthy/Guru Bhagavan Moola Mandhra Homam, Abhishekam. It concludes with Deeparathanai , in the morning.

In the evening Sri Dhakshinamurthy Sahasranama Archanai was held. A large of public from the nearby areas, members of Chinmaya Mission and Devi Group participated in the special poojas, both in the morning and evening. Prasadams were distributed after the poojas to the bakthas .

Lauch was also arranged to the devotees, in the Mission.

A PRAYER To the Universal Teacher !

µ O! Teacher, as I awake and arise each day, teach me to be humble

µ Teach me to respect another life and to accept that just as I am entitled to my opinion, others are too

µ Teach me O! Teacher to contribute selflessly and without expectation

µ Teach me to forgive every act of unkindness and injustice to me

µ Teach me to forget and unlearn what may not be relevant to me, as I journey along

µ Teach me, O! Teacher, to conquer anger and to attain that state of ahimsa, when all violence inside me subsides and true love prevails

µ Teach me to avoid hatred and jealousy

µ Teach me to resist ruinous temptations and to employ discretion at times when I may waver

µ Teach me to soak in and converse with the silence that engulfs me and for me to discover the real me in it

µ Teach me to lead a life of action, to live in this world, skillfully and selflessly and yet be above it

µ Teach me O! Teacher, to remain detached from the fruits of my actions and to know that if the MOTIVE is PURE and the MEANS are CORRECT , in the end, it will all be fine, if I do my best and leave you the rest

µ Teach me to remain ever grateful to you,O! GOD, for this life and this experience !

Courtesy: The New Indian Express

Prasnopanishad Class at Chinmaya Mission 2.12.200 to 7.12.2009

During the period the hall was packed with those who are interested in listening Upanishad chosen by Gurudev. Br. Srinivas Chithanyaji, brushed our memory of Mundakopanishad, before he launched on the Prasnopanisad. As a part of Atharvana Veda, while the former indicates the Truth, the latter gives the ways and means to find out that Truth. These classes, dealt in detail on the answer given by Rishi Pippalaha, to the question put forth by the sincere desciple 'Kabandhi'

Some points to ponder:

• a true seeker should follow 'tapas', 'bramacharya' and 'shraddha'
• 'tapas' or 'dhyanam' is the most valuable possession. The real treasure, one can cherish.
• 'brhmacharya' - as control of all five sense organs and the pleasures they tempt
• 'shraddha' is the earnest faith one has towards his guru and vedas
• 'faith' has no logic and ' logic has no faith' . It is the most important pursuit.
• 'faith' gives the direction to the soul to travel
• the whole episode is a theory of "Relativity vs Reality"
• Relativity is a mental dependence, that is supported by the substratum, which is independent of relativity.
• How Prajapathy himself manifested as 'prakriti' and 'Prana' and how the time, space and direction revealed themselves.
• Thus the whole creation is the 'grace of the Divine' permitting the jiva to realize the purpose of this birth, brakes the net of 'maya' to merge into Him.
• the search for the Supreme reality is the Spiritual quest.
  

Om Shanthi !

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Veda Parayana Coaching Class

To-promote the learning of the Vedas and to create an awareness about the importance of our ancient Vedas, rich heritage and values, Chinmaya Mission, Madurai, has started"Veda Parayana Coaching Class" on every Sunday morning

The Inaugural function was held on December 6 (Sun day)..Br. Srinivas Chaithanyaji, Acharaya, stressed the importance of our ancient Vedas and its recitation, further he said that it is Gurudev's sincere desire that our rich Vedas has to be learnt by every one, unmindful of the gender. while welcoming the participants. Prof Sankaran of Asthiga Sabha, handled the class and he started the class with Purusha Suktha. Pancha Sukthas, Rudram, Chamakam and other Vedic manthras, will be taught, in the coming Sun days. More than 35 members of men , women and children attended the class..

The Classes will be held on every Sunday at 9.30 a.m at Chinmaya Meenakshi, Doak Nagar, Kochadai, Madurai 16.

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Tapovan Jayanthi And Geetha Jayanthi

H.H Tapovanji Maharaj Jayanthi and Geetha Jayanthi Day celebrated on November 27 at Chinmaya Mission, Madurai.

'Make use of Him, if you can" says Gurudev, about his Master Swami Tapovanji Maharaj..

Tapovanji is a Light, a Fragrance and a Joy, who stands as a silent witness to all we do in the Mission.

'Behold Sri Krishna in all' was his message. To create ample space of Guru and Govinda in our hearts, the family of Chinmaya, assembled in the hall at 10.00 a.m. The members, Devi Group and the public chanted 'Guru Stotram', and 'Tapovan Shatkam" invoking the grace of paramguru - Tapovanji Maharaj.

Then all the assembled recited Sri Bagawad Geetha, chapters.. the hall just vibrated with the 'amruthavarshini' of Yogeshwar - Sri Krishna.. Ashtothra pooja and Arthi was performed. Having firmly installed them in the minds and hearts, the crowd dispersed with prasad and glow in the faces..

'the greatness is not in what we do., but always in how we do, what we do'- Swami Chinmayananda

Thanks!

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Chinmaya Mission, Madurai - December Programmes

December 2 to 7 .. 6.45 p.m to 8.00 p.m ...Upanishad Gnana Yagnam ..

Talk by Acharya Br. Srinivas Chaithanyaji on

...PRASNOPANISHAD in Tamil

December 6 .. 9.30 a.m .. Veda Parayana Coaching Class .. Inauguration

December 15 .. 7.00 a.m to 11.30 a.m & 5.00 p.m to 8.00 p.m ..

Guru Peyarchi Vizha ... Special Poojas, Homams , Abhishegam and Archanas...

December 16 .. Sri Hanuman Jeyanthi Celebrations .. Special Poojas and parayana.

Mahabharatha Jnana Yagna in Tamil at Tirunagar.

Mahabaratha Jnana Yagna was held from November 17 to 21, at Dharmakshetram, Tirunagar, Madurai, by Acharaya Br. Srinivas Chaithanyaji.

The Mahabaratha war is a 'dharma yudha' and the battle field is 'Dharmakshetra'..This talk was also arranged in 'Dharmakshetram' a suitably titled venue. A decisive co-incidence! The devotees of Gurudev and general public were attended the yagna, in large number eagerly, to experience the Bhisma Parvam!

Each day of the discourse ended in throwing more light on the great philosophy of this land and the Sages and the Heroes, who made" "Satyam alone Triumphs!". To list a few:

• the greatness of Sage Vyasa to lend the unparalleled boon to Sanjayan..
• the humility and the strength of "dharma"..
• the pearls of wisdom of Bhagawad Gita - it is one without second !..
• the subtle and yet powerful role of Sri Krishna.. He was taller than circumstances..
• the different strategies framed by Pandavas and Kauravas in the battlefield..
• how the war is lost, before it began..
• the fall of the greatest Acharaya of archery, Bhisma, thus quenching the debt he owed..
• Bhisma's pure love and affection to Arjuna..
• Bhisma's devotion to the Lord Sri Krishna..

'தஸ்மாத் சர்வேஷு காலேஷு மாமனுச்மர யுத்யச'
'சர்வதர்மான் பரித்யஜ்ய மாமேஹம் சரணம் வ்ரஜ /
அஹம்த்வா சர்வ- பாபேப்யோ மோக்ஷயிஷ்யாமி மாசுச ://

sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam ...

CHYK - Youth Camp at Chinmaya Mission, MADURAI

Chinmaya Yuva Kendra , youth wing of Chinmaya Mission , organized one day youth camp for the students of TVS Community College, Madurai on November 7 (Saturday) at Chinmaya Meenakshi, Doak Nagar. 60 students were attended along with three of their teaching faculties.

The day was divided in to three sessions and handled by Sri Gopalsamy, Sri Raghupathy and Sri Thilagar and the topics discussed were Goal Setting, Primary Relationship and Motivational factors, respectively., under the guidance of Acharaya Br. Srinivas Chaithanya.

The students enjoyed the sessions and it was more interactive one..The students expressed their gratefulness for the opportunity and experience given by the Mission, through their feed back.

Talk at Sringeri Math, Madurai

Br. Srinivas Chaithanya, Acharya, Chinmaya Mission, Madurai, gave a talk on" Kuraiyondrum Illai " ( குறையொன்றும் இல்லை ), on November 1 (sunday) at 6.30 p.m. at Sringeri Math, Madurai, sponsored by M/s Sri Krishna Sweets, Coimbatore.

"Narayaneeyam" was sung by devotees and the hall was set ready with serenity..

In his talk Br. Srinivasji, mentioned that man at every stage of his life, does actions, seeking total happiness, but it is always 'apoornatha' - a sense of incompleteness prevails! A state of being uncomfortable is always there..How to reach the total Bliss?

In almost every chapter of Bhagawat Gita Sri Krishna, gives the answer for this question! Devotion and Surrender are two important milestone on the the path of Bliss. Devotion removes worry, anxiety and fear. Surrender makes life smooth and joyful. Mahabharatha threw more light on the topic, he quotes.

The audience were thrilled, when he explained, how Sahadeva with his crystal pure love for the Lord, could tie the lotus feet of Yogeshwar - Sri Krishna!

Purity is the character of a devotee! If you are a devotee, you should be spotless..then 'kuraiyondrum Illai' ( குறையொன்றும் இல்லை ) !

Hari Om!

CHYK - Youth Camp at Chinmaya Mission, Madurai.

Chinmaya Mission, has organized a youth Camp on October 31 (Saturday) for the students studying XII Std., in Saradha Vidhyavanam, Madurai. to over come the fear and face boldly, their Board Examinations..,

Mr. Raghupathi a retd. LIC official and JC Trainer, handled the morning session and gave useful tips to the students., to face their examinations without fear..

In the afternoon, Sri Gopalsamy, gave some yogic techniques, to the students, like Brahmari and Nadi Suddhi pranayamas and breath watching Meditation, to overcome the anxiety and fear, while preparing for the examinations,

The evening session was handled by Acharya Br. Srinivas Chaithanya, who gave a power point presentation on the topic "Creation and Motivation" (ஆக்கமும் ஊக்கமும் ) . He gave lot of information and guidance to the youth, which was really an eye opener to them.

The students were thrilled and enjoyed the Sessions. They also requested the Acharya to organize such camps, regularly, in future..

Refreshments were provided to the participants..The students were very attentive, enthusiastic and maintained discipline, through out the day..