Mahabaratha Gnana Yajna - Tirunagar, Madurai

VENUE: Dharmakshethram, Tirunagar, Madurai

DATE : from 08.06.10 to 13.06.10

Swami Sivayoganandha, simply transported the audience to the battle field... The closing days of the ferocious war. The war of 'Mahabaratham' is not just a war in the history!.

It reveals number of 'Dharma' of perfect living. The discipline & the morale followed during the war, by both the sides is just amazing !

Swamiji's explanation of the ' humane ' of Shri Krishna, took us to the lotus feet of the Lord .

Drops of wisdom from the Great epic:

• Perseverance on the right path, meditation & nithya pooja gives the power to achieve.
• The mind becomes pure when negative & dirty thoughts vanish.
• When any action is taken with a view of 'good for all' & 'enmity to none' , one is sure to climb the ladder of success.
• During turbulant period, one should always act as per the advice of the 'Guru' - 'The voice of God'.
• Anger is always one letter short of danger.
• True knowledge is to know what is right & to avoid what is wrong.
• Charity done for pomp & show will not save one.
• Forgiving the ignoble deed helps to reach the Lord.
• Unconditional surrender to the Lord alone bring success even in the material world
• Satsang with great & noble souls helps one to be quiet, polite & revel in the Lord.
• Gods have no moods., they have only sense of time
• the one who is proficient and efficient, will get success. Even if you don't succeed, in spite of your efforts you will not go unnoticed .

The recent topics of the 'Corporate World' like ' Motivation', 'Crisis Management', 'Teamspirit' etc., are found in abundance are dealt in detail by Sage Veda Vyasa in Mahabaratha. It is a hidden treasure to be explored by MBAs & HR Personnel.

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Chinmaya Mission, Madurai - Uttarakasi camp - 2010

Chinmaya Mission Madurai organized "six day residential camp" at Tapovan Kutir , Uttarakasi from 25^th to 30^th May,2010. Devi kalotara jnanasara vicharam of Ramana Maharishi and Srimad Bhagavatam 8^th canto were the texts for the camp. The camp Acharya Swami Sivayogananda handled the texts in a simple and lucid manner. All the 68 delegates who attended the camp enjoyed the subtle subject of Sri Ramana Maharishi and the Values behind the stories of Bhagavatam. Evening satsangs were handled by Poojya Swami Dyananandaji . The serene ashram atmosphere, hospitality, Tapavan kutia and Ganges made the camp, very memorable for the devotees.

All the camp Delegates along with swami Sivayogananda undertook chardam yatra to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri and felt a life time spiritual experience.

‘Maha Prasthanam’ as it is called, travelling on Siwalik range of Himalayas, beside Ganges, is a life-time experience.

· Darshan of Yoga Narasimar of Joshi Math in Pippalkot and Gupth Kasi are rarest of the rare opportunity....

· Ketharnath decked with snow flakes along with the abode of Adi Shankar....

· The vision of Neelakanda parvath, in the Himalayan hills range...

· Badrinath, the graceful descend of Badrinarayana on this earth....

· Gangothri dripping from the mattered locks of Lord Siva....

· Yamunothri – the river bank oft pervaded by Sri Krishna....

· Haridwar – immense footprints left by many many sages during Kumbamela...

· Rishikesh, the seat of Swami Sivananda from where Poojya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, emerged.....

· Vimaleshwar Shrine , in Dharukavan hills range..

· Rudraprayog, meeting of the rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini are the

Places of Serenity, Sanctity, Beauty and Elegance. They are not to be just remembered but cherished in one’s life....

· visit of Vyasar gufa, Ganesh gufa and the thundering flow of the river saraswathi., are unforgettable experiences ..

Gnana Yajna at Tapovan Kutir - Uttarakasi (Himalayas)

GnanaYajna by Swami Sivayogananda....

Topic : Devi Kalothram by Ramana Maharishi

Venue: Tapovan Kutir, Uttara Kashi (Himalayas)

Devi Kalothram one of the masterpiece of Ramana Maharishi, when he was in Virupakshi Cave, Tiruvannamalai.

Set in tune by Smt. Pichammal, the text was vividly explained by Swami Sivayogananda, Camp Acharya. The two great sages – Tapovan Maharaj and Poojya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, were the silent observers of the Yajna along with Ramana Bagavan. So serene was the ambience.

Lord Siva explains the Supreme Knowledge to His consort – Parvathi. Being the Divine Mother, her request was

· Liberation from all the worldly ties...

· The path should be one and only way...

· It should be easy for everyone to follow..

‘Devi’ represents human consciousness ‘Siva’ is Nirguna and Suddha Brahmam.

‘Kalagnanam’ is mere information

But ‘Kalothara gnanam’ becomes the experience of a sadhak, when heard from a Guru.

In short, the message is:

· The culmination of all knowledge is sacred and spiritual.

· Spirituality demands a lot of internal discipline.

· Let our ears allows us to sink into the heart.

· Be innocent and pure like a child.

· Shed off ‘ego’.

· Be extremely compassionate.

· Slowly grow out of your own contradictions.

· First, establish your identity as a spiritual seeker which demands,

o Quietening the mind o Be firm.

Controlling the mind is controlling the flow of consciousness.

Hence

• step 1 :Quiet the mind.!
• step 2 :possess firm intellect.!
• step 3 :to be associated with such like minded people.! (Eg: Sathsangh)

· Thus this ‘viveka buddhi’ becomes experience through ‘vairagya’. This experience of total bliss will close the external doors.

· Then all the pleasures conditioned by time and space will wane and melt.

· So make "U turn." We are given the power to look within. Exercise that freedom well.

· Then you are ever liberated.

· If you are a seeker, declare your independence.

· Thus the purpose of life is fulfilled.

· No need to run away from the world. The core of one’s personality is so pure and each soul is potentially Divine.

· Pray for inner strength.

· The mind is engulfed by that brightness.

· Realise the 'Self ' which

o Always exists

o Which always shine

o Which is ever in blissful state.

· Such is the greatness and depth of our spiritual knowledge.

· So, Turn...Dive... and

Dissolve.......