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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