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Chinmaya
Mission invites you to Janmashtami 2010, a unique and magical
day of inspiration with Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda,
head of Chinmaya Mission worldwide.
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event will take place all day on Thursday 2nd September 2010
at Sattavis Patidar Centre (formerly Advait), Forty Avenue,
Wembley, Middx HA9 9PF. |
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day is free and open to all; please note that some events
during the day will require advanced registration or a ticket. |
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timetable for this special day of celebration is as follows: |
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Time
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Event
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Information
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9
am
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Open |
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10
am
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Vishnu
Sahasranama Puja |
Group
chanting of 1008 names of the Lord. £15 donation
for participants
Click
here
for more information
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12
pm
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Lunch |
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2
pm
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Break |
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5
pm
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Bhagavad
Geeta 'Shlokathon' by children |
Chanting
by children of selected chapters of the Geeta - free and
open to all |
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6:30
pm
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Dinner |
Included
in the cost of the ticket to 'Colours of Krishna' or available
to purchase |
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7:30
pm
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Theatrical
performance:
'Colours of Krishna' |
A
unique theatrical and musical performance. Tickets in
advance at £25 and £35 in aid of Chinmaya
Mission Projects in India
Click
here for more information and to purchase
tickets
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9.30
pm
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Upanishad
Ganga |
UK
premiere of national TV series explaining the message
of the Upanishads – free and open to all |
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10
pm
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Break |
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10:30
pm
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Sangeet
Pravachan |
A
musical discourse on the life of Sri Krishna by Pujya
Guruji Swami Tejomayananda - free and open to all |
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12:00
am
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Krishna
Janma
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note that free crèche facilities with games, activities
and learning-through-fun will be provided for children throughout
the morning. |
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more information, registration or tickets please contact
us on: |
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| Venue
Information |
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venue is the Sattavis Patidar (formerly Advait) Centre, Forty
Ave, Wembley, Middx HA9 9PE. |
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nearest tube station is Wembley Park (5 minute walk) and there
is car parking available on site as well as on the surrounding
roads (there are no events at Wembley Stadium during the day
so parking is available on surrounding roads). |
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click
here for a map: |
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| Swami
Tejomayananda |
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Swami Tejomayananda, lovingly known as Pujya Guruji has been
the head of Chinmaya Mission worldwide since 1993 serving the
vision of his guru Swami Chinmayananda in spreading the timeless
knowledge of Vedanta to all who seek it. |
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| Spiritual
luminary, eminent Sanskrit scholar, inspirational teacher and
talented musician, Guruji is a living embodiment of wisdom and
devotion and is considered by many to be among the world's leading
masters of Vedanta. |
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head of the Chinmaya Mission, Pujya Guruji has inspired and
implemented many large-scale projects, including: |
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The Chinmaya Vibhooti Vision Centre near Pune
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An International Residential School in Coimbatore
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A Centre of World Understanding in Delhi
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The Chinmaya International Foundation in Cochin
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A Heritage Centre in Chennai
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The expansion of the Chinmaya Mission Hospital in Bangalore
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| Filming
has recently been completed of a TV series entitled 'Upanishad
Ganga', a series of television episodes relating the deep and
subtle concepts of the Upanishads in a way never before seen
on public television. |
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| In
overseeing the Mission's global activities and projects, Pujya
Guruji traverses the globe. Throughout his travels he conducts
Gyana Yagnas (lecture series) in different cities and countries
every week. His gentle manner, devotional heart, intellectual
clarity, joyful wit and warm nature have earned him intergenerational
appeal and endear him to millions across the globe. |
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