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| INVITATION
TO HOST CAMPS AT SANDEEPANY SADHANALAYA |
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| GITA
JAYANTI & TAPOVAN JAYANTI |
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GITA Jayanti or the birthday of the Bhagavad-Gita is celebrated
throughout India by all admirers and lovers of this sacred scripture.
On this day, 6000 years before Christ's birth, Sanjaya narrated
the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna, to King Dhritarashtra,
and thus made the glorious teachings of the Lord available to
us, to all the people of the world, and for all time. It is
immortal and eternal because it comprehends all situations man
faces and all types of men in any situation. Pujya Gurudev Swami
Chinmayananda spent his entire life spreading the message of
the Gita worldwide to people of all walks of life in what became
known as 'Gita Gyana Yagnas'
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this day, we also celebrate Tapovan Jayanti. Shri
Swami Tapovan Maharaj (1889-1957) reminds one
of the crystalline peaks of the Himalayas, glistening in their
icy glory, formidable, unapproachable to ordinary mortals. He
was the very embodiment of tapas, austerity and vairagya. He
denied even minimal bodily comforts, knowing well the tendency
of the inert body to assume a life of its own and make unending
demands. How many of us are capable of reaching such dizzy heights
of spirituality?
Knowing
well the weaknesses and also the dire need of the parched
and thirsty hearts languishing in the plains below, he descended
in his mighty compassion, through the form of Swami Chinmayananda,
thundering and roaring with irresistible force, sweeping along
the rocky mountain slopes to reach the vales below.
His
compassion is such that even now he continues his journey
meandering musically along the beautiful valleys, nourishing
the children around the earth, in the form of Swami Tejomayananda.
Strengthened with renewed vigour, his children aspire once
again to scale the mighty peaks and reach the abode of Swami
Tapovanam , retrace the flow of Mother Ganga, to Her source
in the secret locks of Lord Shiva. May His ever-present Grace
make us successful in our quest for the Infinite.
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| PUJYA
GURUDEV ON SHRI SWAMI TAPOVAN MAHARAJ |
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Sri Swami Tapovanam was unique in that in spite of his inordinate
erudition and scholarship, deep devotion and highest spiritual
realization, he chose to remain in his humble, mud-plastered
one-room kutia with a small verandah at Uttarkashi. He lived
ever retent from the hubub of life, reveling in His own Self.
He hated all ostentations, physical and mental.
He recommended study, reflection and attempts at direct experience.
The birth of such a Master should be celebrated not with cheap
tinsels and noisy crackers, high sounding talks or bell-ringing
rituals. We must learn to lift our minds to meet Him where He
is in our own hearts.
A
scholarly pundit from Jaipur who was Sri Gurudev's lifelong
ardent devotee had composed a prayerful hymn upon Sri Gurudev,
composed in the very vocabulary of the Upanishads, invokes
the Supreme Self and the poet identifies that Self Divine
with Swami Tapovanam. We must all come to realize that the
infinite substratum for the entire universe concretized for
blessing us all is Sri Gurudev, the Lord of Soumyakashi, Sri
Swami Tapovanam.
I
wish all our BalaVihars,CHYKS, study group members and all
other devotees will chant this hymn (Tapovan Shatkam) everyday
of the year. Let us invoke Him through this mass chanting
to bless our country and all our efforts in reviving it's
sacred culture. Let this hymn be sung throughout the world
in all our centers in the same tune and in a chorus of sheer
faith and pure devotion.
Hari Om "
--Swami
Chinmayananda (1989)
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| CHINMAYAM
- THE MOUTHPIECE OF CHINMAYA MISSION UK |
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times a year CM UK publishes a magazine called the Chinmayam.
This is the mouthpiece in the UK of a mission that is global
in its reach and universal in its message. The aim of the magazine
is to help achieve Gurudev's vision of spreading the knowledge
of Vedanta and enriching humanity with the wisdom of our ancient
heritage.
The
magazine is sent out to the whole of the Chinmaya Mission
database at no cost, providing a glimpse of our religion to
many across the country who would benefit from it. The magazine
comprises of articles relevant to adults, youth and children
alike.
We
would like to request your help with sponsorship for this
issue. With a minimum of £100 you can sponsor a page
in the issue - either individually, as a family, as a business
or as a study class to help inspire others and play a part
in fulfilling Gurudev's vision.
If
you would like to sponsor a page please contact either of
the following Sevaks :
Mita
Patel 07866 774 244 OR Anjali Manek 07947 885 737
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| NEW
RELEASE: BHAGAVAD GITA ON DVD |
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professional video recording of commentaries on the entire
Bhagavad-Gita as given by the great master and foremost
teacher of Vedanta, Swami Chinmayananda at Krishnalaya,
Piercy, California, between May 29 and July 3, 1991. This
video production is by the internationally acclaimed award
winning producer and director Bradley Boatman.
The
study of the Bhagavad-Gita in your own home with this
great teacher of Vedanta is a blessing for the whole
family. The original 56 videos are converted into equal
number of DVDs and it consists of Logic of spirituality,
introduction and the Bhagavad-Gita chapters 1 to 18
full commentary.
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Each
DVD is inserted into individual slipcases and placed it into
5 wallets. And the whole wallets are put in a box. It is very
easy to carry anywhere. The total weight is only 3.13 pounds
and the size is 5.5 square. The price is $750 with free shipping
in USA & Canada. Click
here for ordering
details.
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Chinmaya Mission UK, Chinmaya Kirti, 2 Egerton Gardens, Hendon, London NW4 4BA
Tel: 0208 203 6288
Registered Charity No :1077622
E-mail : info@chinmayauk.org
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