Sketches for Children
Pujya Gurudev could see the world through the eyes of a child, full of innocent wonder and the joy of discovery. In many of his letters to children he would…
Friend and Mentor for Youth
Swami Chinmayananda had a special affinity with the youth. He said that the future of our country lies in their hands. He had a way of connecting with them…
A Child among Children
Children loved Gurudev and Gurudev loved children. He made each child feel very special. He treated them as individuals and talked to them at their level,…
Youth Life Skills
This collection of letters from Pujya Gurudev offer advice to youngsters on a broad range of topics from life's goals to stage fright to what success means.…
Youth Education
Here we present a collection of letters from Pujya Gurudev to youth, especially teenagers concerned about their academic performance. Many of these youngsters…
Guidance for Householders
In his extensive travels Pujya Gurudev stayed with many householders. This gave him the opportunity to keenly observe people in their home settings. His keen…
Advice for Balavihar
Pujya Gurudev encouraged people to start Balavihars so that children would imbibe the Indian culture and values. He gave them clear guidelines about how to…
Love for Children
Pujya Gurudev shared the spontaneous and uninhibited joy of children, responding to them in the same way with a dance of joy. Writing at a level that the child…
Advice for Children
Gurudev made it a point to appreciate and encourage children. Sometimes a line of advice from the Swami could have a great impact on a child.
My Coming soon
Children loved Gurudev and Gurudev loved children. He made each child feel very special. He treated them as individuals and talked to them at their level.
Work Life Balance
Often we are faced with decisions around balancing work with home and life in general. Through these letters Gurudev guides us on how to achieve the right…
From Gurudev’s Pen
Swami Chinmayananda brought joy wherever he went. So did his letters. He was a prolific writer, known to write hundreds of letters in a week. The Chinmaya…
Reliving The First Jnana Yagna – Part 2
The story of how Pujya Gurudev successfully conducted the first Jnana Yajna, a 100-day event that transformed the lives of the attendees.
Let Us Be Hindus
Swami Chinmayananda on 23rd December 1951 delivered a talk in Pune, just days before the launch of the 1st Jnana Yagna. This talk was titled Let us be Hindus.
Reliving The First Jnana Yagna – Part 1
It was December 1951. A young Swami Chinmayananda was ready to launch the first Jnana Yagna, the forerunner of many more to come.
Story Behind The First Jnana Yajna
The fascinating effort of a young Swami Chinmayananda, to launch the Jnana Yajna program, with the help of a young Madrasi boy from Pune.
Universal Prayer by Sri Swami Chinmayanada
May all at all times be fully aware of Thy presence in East and West, North and South!
Cover Photos of the Chief Priest
Photos of Sri Swami Chinmayananda from the covers of Yagna Prasad during the 1st Gyana Yagna in Pune.
Running out of funds
If and when we are blessed by the voluntary cooperation of any LAKSHMINARAYAN, we shall at once resume our publication. So, till then goodbye. The committee…
Golden chance – A souvenir volume of all the Yagna Prasads so far is being got ready
This volume is sent with Sree Swamiji Maharaj’s autograph to those persons who will first reach us with a love offering of Rs. 10 in the Sewa of the Upanishad…
The volume of correspondence that Sree Swamiji has been receiving
is so heavy that if he were to reply to them all immediately, no other constructive work would be possible. Sree Swamiji informs all his devotees how to clear…
Swamiji falls ill
On Mahashivarathri day Sri Swamiji Maharaj fell ill and it was diagnosed as Para Typhoid. Sri Swamiji Maharaj cheerfully went through the term of the fever and…
A city-wide procession
The Akhanda Kirtan that has been going on unbroken, will terminate on April 6th where it will be sung in a city-wide procession of a caravan of trucks and cars…
Upanishad Homa
As per the wishes of our Chief Priest (Gurudev), we have decided to perform a 7 day Upanishad Homa from March 31 – April 6th (Sunday) when five Maharashtrian…
Ganga Kalasa Pooja
Two brass pots of holy Ganges water from Haridwar have arrived. They are being installed in the Yagna Sala. At the conclusion of the 100 days Yagna, this…
Common meditation class
Some 400 to 500 persons daily assemble in the Yagna Sala and they in breathless silence sit in meditation.
Akhanda Kirtan – Guess who would chant past midnight?
24 hours non-stop chanting of the Mahamantra has been started by devotees taking turns by the hour. Past midnight, when no one was available, Swamiji himself…
Oil for the Akhanda light
A vessel is kept in the sanctorum. Bhaktas are to contribute one chattak of oil each time they visit the sanitorium, more than a chhatak will not be accepted…
Akhanda light was lit at Brahmamuhurtha, 4.30 AM
An Akhanda Light was lit on the 19th Feb. 1952 at Brahmamuhurtha, 4:30 A.M.; and it is proposed to maintain it burning all the time by the devotees who visit…
Arudha Pooja – Performed during the 1st Gyana Yagna
The pulpit where from Sree Swami Chinmayandaji has been distributing the Ambrosia of Upanishads during the past 50 days, not only to the public of Poona but to…
I am using a black-board and chalk today
Swamiji by drawing a beautiful diagram explains how we ‘seemingly’ fall from the Supreme Reality to the present state and how we can come out of this delusion.…
Unprecedented in the annals of Indian History
Swami Sivananda said, of the Upanishad Yagna, lectures and immediate reproduction it in print.
Guru Aarthi to be started
From today, as per the wish of Sree Swamiji, after the daily meditation, we will have an Arathi performed to the Gurus.
Due to growing crowds Swamiji drops the orthodox way
Due to the large crowds, Sree Swamiji is compelled to drop the old orthodox way of Upanishad study, and to give more general discussions in the morning classes…
A permanent microphone is now setup, to ease the strain on Swamiji
We are confident to declare that never before was the Sri Harihara Bhajana Samajam precinct so gloriously full with Satsangies. The crowd has been growing so…
This booklet was with Swami Tapovanam for some years
Gurudev mailed the first Yagna Prasad to Swami Tapovanam, with the words “Thy knowledge broadcasted through thy own Voice-box” handwritten on it.
He came to our house again, this time for a train ticket.
Smt. Laxmi Reddy narrates how Gurudev visited her house just prior to the 1st Yagna.
Sri Naidu recalls the day of the very 1st Yagna.
A must-see interview with someone who attended the very first Yagna from day one.
CONDITIONED BRAHMAN
The Idol is the means. Self-Discovery is the goal. Confusing the two leads to sorrow.
KILL THE EGO
This achievement is within the scope of every mortal; the real fulfillment of life's journey.
Calm over the horizon
Many years ago, I worked for my parents who own a video production company. Because it is a family business, you inevitably end up wearing many hats and being…
OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ABSOLUTE
Let us see for ourselves what is our relationship with the Absolute.
VEDANTA – THE RELIGION OF DETACHMENT
Each one of you now please ask this question to yourself ”Who is this I?”