CHINMAYA VANAPRASTHA SANSTHAN Meeting..

Vanaprastha Sansthan, senior citizen wing of the Chinmaya Mission, Madurai, met on 27^th Saturday, at Chinmaya Meenakshi, Doak Nagar,

Acharya Sivayogananda, in his inaugural address while welcoming the senior citizens, mentioned - “now we joined together; next we think together; then we will work together!” This is the beginning…Slowly this Vanaprastha movement will gain the momentum.. Senior citizens have more time, more knowledge and more experience and these could be utilized for the society thro’ this movement.”

Mrs. Mallika Sekar, discussed the responsibilities of the senior citizens under the title “our responsibilities”.

Sri Gopalsamy, Joint Secy. and Yoga faculty explained the concept and importance of “Yoga Mudras” and demonstrated some “Hastha (Hand) Mudras”, for the healthy living. The participants also practiced the hastha mudras…

After the tea break, members discussed their future course of action, in the 'Planning Session'. . Acharya motivated them, about doing some ‘seva’ and also explained the types of ‘services’ they could deliver with social responsibility. He advised them, to plan and lead a meaningful and purposeful life to the society. Some suggestions were also aired by the members.

The following decisions were taken at the meeting:

• Visit to “Balar Illam” at Tirunagar on April 24, to do the Seva to the children there..
• Monthly meeting at Chinmaya Mission. every second Saturday of the month at 10 a.m
• Organising weekly ‘study classes’ in the residential areas and the immediate one will be held at ‘Shanthi Sadan Apartments’ and Sri Venkatraman will be the co-ordinator.

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Chinmaya balvihar Summer Camp - 2010

To inculcate discipline in the minds of our children, and also to educate them about our culture, Values and traditions, Chinmaya Mission, Madurai, is organizing a Summer Camp" LEAD" - Learn Eagerly; Act Dynamically - from May 1 to May 8, 2010. ( 8 days)

• children in the age group of 9 to 13 years (both sex) may join in this Camp
  
• The Camp starts at 9.30 a.m. and ends at 3.00 p.m.
• This camp is non-residential and the parents have to arrange the transportation, of their children.
• The Camp schedule includes Pooja, Yoga, Value mining, Crafts, Vedic Chanting, Talent un - foldment, Mathru pooja and Stotram & Bhajans.
• The registration forms are available with Chinmaya Mission, Madurai and the last date of the enrollment is April 25, 2010.

for further details please contact: Phone Nos: 0452 - 2384012 and 0452 - 3268602; Mobile: 9364644455


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Sri Ramanavami Celebrations !

Inco-ordination with the Asthiga Sabha, Doak Nagar, Madurai - Chinmaya Mission had celebrated Sri Ramanavami successively for the eleventh year on March 24 (Wednesday).

Sri Rama laksharchanai pooja started at 9.00 a.m. and ended at 11.45 a.m., in which, ladies of the Devi Group and nearby areas participated in large number. Acharya Swami Sivayogananda's presence and guidance was there in all the events

Prasadms were distributed to the participants and the devotees.

Chinmaya Mission Seventh Year Celebrations !

On 23rd March (Tuesday) Seventh Year Anniversary ( Samvathsara) Special Poojas and Abishekams were held at Guru Sri Dakshinamoorthy Sannathi in Chinmaya Mission, Madurai., in the presence of Acharya Swami Sivayogananda..

The programme started at 7.oo a.m. with Vigneswara Pooja, Lagunyasa Rudra Japam, followed by Sri Dakshinamoorthy Moola Manthra Homam, Ganapathy Homam and Vasudhara Homam, by Vedic Pandits. Morning poojas ended with bhajans at 11.00 a.m and in the evening Sahasranama Archana was held for Bhagavan.

Devotees in and around the areas participated in large numbers. Prasadams and lunch were provided to the devotees.

Pilgrimage at Kerala

SPIRITUAL CAMP AT ADI SANKARA NILAYAM, VELIYANADU, KERALA

Spiritual Camp was organised at Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, from 27th Feb. to 3rd March (5 days ). The Chinmaya family members of Kalapakkam, (Chennai) and Madurai were participated in large numbers, in the Camp.

The yajna was inaugrated by Swami Advaynanda. Acharya, CIF., and gave the interesting episode of the venue, in his presidential address... Swamini Niranjananda lighted the kuthuvilakku ..to dispel our inner darkness. Her wishes carried a mother's touch.


Swami Sivayoganandha briefed the audience on the great works carried out by Swami Advainandha, under whose able guidence, Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF) is taking giant strides.

Swami Sivayogananda, Acharya, Chinmaya Mission, Madurai handled the sessions. Adi Sankara out of his compassion to mankind, gave "Viveka Choodamani" and this was the text handled by Swamiji in the birth place of Sri Sankara, "Adi Sankara Nilayam",Velianad., Swamiji explained the text in simple and lucid style, for the benefit of the participants.

It was not an intellectual analysis of truth alone. It is the way one has to live..The grace of the Guru plays a vital role in releasing one from bondage.

This is the first yajna of Swami Sivayogananda after his initiation into sanyasa Ashram.

Swamini Niranjananda handled two Sessions and took a few verses of Adi Sankara's 'Maneesha panjakam' , during the Camp. Guru Padhuka Pooja and Bhiksha was also arranged by the delegates .


Few points to ponder:

* Sacred blessing is the human birth as this is the only way to realise His presence.
* Manifest masculine temperament through a) Poorna viveka b) Vairagya c)Samadha
d)Shanthi & e)Uthsaga
* All of us unknowingly, constantly seek freedom as it is Atman's essential nature. Unfortunately, we think we are free, though tied to 'samsara'. This is nothing but sheer ignorance.
*Ability to free from the clutches of the mind & the body is Mumukshthvam.
*Totally turn your sense organs from the worldly objects.
* If the senses are in your fist, the world is in your feet.
* A Guru alone can release you from the bondage
* Hence a constant contact with such a realised soul is a must..
*Once you surrender , the Guru is bound.
*If your surrender is complete, then the Guru illumines your Consciousness Thus the key is with the Guru.
*Thereafter, to listen, learn & to live accordingly is the sole responsibility of the student.
* Thus a qualifed student is one who has, a)Viveka. b)Viraktha c)Shat sampath & d) Mumkshthvam.
* So the life is not only for survival,but for emancipation.
*One who sees the imperishable in the perishable is 'Anma gnani'.
* When Ishwara is beside you,constantly looking at you, guarding you, is there a possibility of any fear ?

Glimpses of Maneesha Panjakam:

* A body is the same for a gnani & a beggar, beautifully gift packed.
* The Sun brightens the Ganges &the dirty water alike. The problem is in us as we look at everything with the mind.
* So try to quiten the mind through meditation.
* What is it that prevents you to know 'Brhaman', which is closer to your heart ?


=Learn to withdraw from thoughts.
=When we see the 'many' we see the world. When we see that 'one' in many, we see the Brahman.

The serene atmosphere of Adi Sankara Nilayam, the satwic food served by Meera amma & the Gnana Yajna transportd the devotees to a different plane.

Thus the devotees of Gurudev from Kalpakkam (Chennai) & Madurai were the privileged lot to experience all the three blessings of Sthalam (Place), Scripture and Swamiji, together from 27.03.10 to 03.03.10., A hat-trick indeed !!!

This was possible only by the grace of Bagavathpatha Sri Adi Sankara & the blessings of Gurudev Sri Chinmayananda.

The Yajna was followed by Yatras to the various abodes of Siva,like Vaikom, Kaduthuruthi, Ettamanur, and also Suryadev Temple at Adhithyapuram, Malliyur Ganapathy Temple, Kalady, Chotanikarai, Trissur & and Guruvayur.

The participants expressed their happiness and gratitude. Further they requested Swami Sivayogananda to organize such camps, frequently, in this serene atmosphere.

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