3 Days CHYK Residential Camp at Kodaikkanal

'UP without giving up' personality Development Camp!

'UP without giving up' - one day Personality Development Camp, was organized by Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Madurai, on August 29 (Sunday), 2010 at Chinmaya Mission.

This Camp was specially designed for the girl students from the Colleges,who have to face many challenges & crisis from all fronts, in the Society.

Prof. Visalakshi Subramaniam of Fatima College , handled the audience very well on the topic - 'Win the world'. She gave out some simple ways to win over the temptations on trivial matters.

The Power point presentation of Swami Sivayogananda, on 'Up without giving up ' made the audience spell bound... Quotes from Gurudev & Guruji made the session interesting and thought provoking. Focussed in their goal, with 'TRUTH' as their tool, come what may be, work ceaselessly to reach the goal, was the central theme of the presentation.

Post lunch session was by Mr. Ravichandran, from Chellamuthu Trust & Research Foundation. His workshop was interactive, made the participants, to come out with pros & cons of various issues, like TV shows, joint family, mental health, etc.

Amazing response from the students fraternity..Nearly hundred students were from various Institutions like, Fatima College, Seramathai vaasan college, PSNA- Dindgul, Velammmal Engineering college, Tamilnadu Polytechnic, Pioneer college ,Andipatty, and Gandhigram Institue, etc,

Very appropriate as 'the hands that rocks the cradle, rules the world'... Sumptuous lunch with 'Food for Thought', the girls dispersed wondering at the works of CHYKS!!!!!!

Hanuman Chalisa Lecture by Br. Aniruth Chaithanya at Madurai

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A Spiritual Discourse on "Hanuman Chalisa" by Br. Aniruth Chaithanya, is being organised from August 24 to August 29, 2010, at Sri Odai Karuppanaswami Koil, Chelliah Colony, Chokkanathapuram, at the outskirts of Madurai.

Sri Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa (Hindi: हनुमान चालीसा "Forty chaupais on Hanuman") is a devotional song based on Lord Hanuman as the model devotee. It is a poem written by Tulsidas in the Awadhi language, and is his best known Hindu text apart from the Ramacharitamanasa.

Hanuman (also known as Anjaneya and Maruti) is a Hindu deity and an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Sanskrit epic Ramayana. Lord Hanuman is a brahmachari and millions recite the” Chalisa” to seek blessings of Shree Hanuman.

Prominence

Hanuman Chalisa has gained enormous popularity among the modern-day Hindus. Many of them recite it as a prayer every day or every week, (generally on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays).

It is believed that the person who chants the Hanuman Chalisa 100 times for 100 days will become free from the cycle of birth and death and enjoys the highest bliss, as stated in verse 38.

Each of the 40 Verses of the Hanuman Chalisa convey one particular form of blessing, depending on the Bhav or Shraddha (faith) of the devotee, the fruits of the particular verse are attained.

Talks on "Isavasya Upanishad "

Some of the ‘pearls’ that have been collected from the Upanishad Lectures delivered by Swami Sivayogananda, from August 10 to August 14, 2010, at Chinmaya Mission, Madurai.

Pearls of wisdom:

·‘Shanthi’ sloka of Ishavasya Upanishad, in a nutshell, contains entire vedantic Philosophy. It is a daring declaration of Vedas without any veil. So complete.So perfect.

· There is no flaw in ‘Jagath’. We have distorted vision to see otherwise.

· This erroneous vision can be removed only through ‘Shasthras.’

· When only a mango tree can emerge from a mango seed, what emerged from ‘Brahman’ should be only ‘Brahaman’

· So recognize ‘this’ part, as a part of ultimate‘That’

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· This cannot be seen. Should be experienced by one, where a ‘Guru’ becomes vital.

· By illuminating all faculty, the Guru stands as a witness to that indestructible Conscious & shows the way to Meditate.

· Hence be single pointed to listen to Guru.

· Keep meditating at all times, when it will pervade the entire mind.

· Control the mind, the world will set right.

· Thus cloth the entire knowledge of worldly objects & acts

With ‘Ishwara Smaran’

· Then you can lift yourself, when protected from ignorance.

· Do not get caught up in trivial waves of sensuous pleasures.

· Protect your ‘seeking’ by renouncing, the possession of wealth,relations, etc.

· Wish to live for 100 years, perform all responsibilities with the mind set in tune with the Lord

· All karmas should have growth, development and get culminated into Realization.

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Special Events.......

Chinmaya Vanaprastha Sansthan Meeting - August 2010

‘Chinmaya Vanaprastha Sansthan’ meeting (of Senior citizens) held on August 8 (Sunday), had full attendance, and the guidance given by the sage Kapila Muni to his mother Devahuthi, (Deva + ahuti = one who can invoke the Lord), in Bagavatham was the text chosen by Swami Sivayogananda…. Very apt and adequate to the audience to contemplate!

Acharya started with the question: “What is the top most priority of “Vanaprastha Ashram?”

THE GIST OF THE SESSION:

• Highlighted the limbs of Asthanga Yoga - Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Prathyagara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi, as explained by Kapila Muni, to his mother.
• Control of the mind by taking the support of ‘nama’ & ‘roopa’ of any deity. Fix the mind there.
• This in turn purifies the mind.
• Thus, one can sit for meditation, which is the supreme responsibility, of everyone.
• If one can achieve this, then it is said, that he/she has conquered time. This is Wisdom.
• One who conquers this is extremely peaceful & blissful.
• This subdued mind will be bubbling with joy.
• That source of joy is from within.
• It is time to realize that happiness or sorrow comes to one, who leans on external objects.
• INTROSPECT ON: a) Who am I? b) What is my role?
• Never mind, in playing & participating in ‘family’ but should be able to get out / withdraw.
• Realize to take ‘volunteer retirement’ from these hectic worldly responsibilities.
• Spend more time with holy people.
• Be in search of Spiritual seekers.
• Take delight in giving up sensual pleasures.
• Purity in all actions & controlled participation in normal walk of life is essential.
• One has to constantly take effort to achieve the above.
• It enlarges your consciousness..............

Upanishad Jnana Yagna - Invitation !

Chinmaya Aradhana Day - 2010

The great Sage whose entire life was dedicated to revive the lost sanctity of this sacred land, left the human sheath on 3rd August 1993.

Yes , 'Gurudev's Arathana day' was observed, on August 3 (Tuesday), as per the guidance of Swami Sivayogananda..... Devi group ,CHYKS & Balavihar kids chanted 'Chinmaya Ashtakam', Guru stotram,& Slokas. After bajans, Smt.. Mallika Sekar, spoke on 'Guru Mahima' & highlighted the need for 'guru' to elevate us.

Mr. Thilagar, the Secretary along with the treasurer, Mr. Krishnamoorthy gave some glimpses of their association with Gurudev as they are the fortunate of the lot to be with Him, to listen Him & to share some views with Him.

Paduka Pooja was performed & the devotees dispersed with deep gratitude to Gurudev, without whom we would have lived in ignorance of the priceless treasures -Gita, Mahabaratha, Upanishads & the countless contributions of Adi Shankara.

Salutation to all Sanyasies/Sadhakas, who walk on the path laid by the Master............

Guru Purnima Day.

*Guru Purnima Day was celebrated at Chinmaya Mission, Madurai, with religious fervor and Guru bakthi, on July 25, 2010 (Sunday)..

*After the regular evening Aarthi at Sri Dakshinamoorthy Sannadhi, Swami Sivayogananda, Acharya, performed the "Guru Padhuka Pooja", followed by Bhajans by Devi Group members.

*A slide show of ' Kailas Yatra', under taken by Swami Sivayogananda and a group of mission members, was also shown, as a power point programme, that thrilled the audience..

*" O! Himalaya, Mountain Divine, yours is luck unparalled!..... On other mountains, in the dark caves, one finds only jacklals and tigers; in you alone dwell enlightend hermits in peace and bliss! O Mother land, you are blessed, for this noble mountain is your head! O Indian, you are thrice blessd, because you are the child of this great Bharat !- " Sri Swami Tapovanam..(Page 38, Wanderings in the Himalayas)

*After a special Aarthi to Guru Dakshinamoorthy, Prasadms were distributed to the devotees.

Chinmaya Vanaprastha Sansthan - Seva at Balar Illam

Members of Chinmaya Vanaprastha Sansthan conducting ' Balvihar ' classes in Balar Illam, Tirunagar - a home of 60 girls, have decided to distribute FREE UNIFORMS for all , through CHINMAYA SEVA TRUST,. on July 19, 2010.

Sri . Thilagar. secy., of the Mission welcomed the gathering. Sri. M.S.Meenakshisundaram, the President of the Mission, highlighted the various activities of the Seva Trust & received a loud applaud in appreciation, when he promised to conduct ' Medical camps' once in six months regularly.

Sri. Krishnaswami, who is arranging 'yajnas' for the past ten years, in Tirunagar, came forward to lend his hand in promoting spoken English among them,. The inmates were very happy.

Sri. R.Chokalingam, (Vijaya Printers) was the 'Guest Speaker' of the evening. Delighted to distribute the school uniforms, he guided the care-takers of 'Balar Illam' to be more associated with the Mission to inculcate the values & to be aware of our ancient sacred land.

Swami Sri Sivayogananda, stressed the need to have a 'role model' in one's life whom you look upon to lead a peaceful & joyful life. Glimpses of 'Gurudev', 'Bharati', and Vivekananda were quoted by Acharya. The inmates listened to him with rapt attention.

Sri. Balasubramaniam, a member, wanted to share his last drawn salary before retirement with 'Balar Illam' & 'Chinmaya Kudumbakam'. His dinner service to everyone gathered, was touching.

Smt. Mallika Sekar, expressed vote of thanks. Large number of Chinmaya Mission members and devotees attended the meeting... With National Anthem, the programme came to an end, leaving behind the memories of Gurudev, who was the cause for such humaneness, compassion & empathy.