Chinmaya Study Groups

Gurudev’s thunderous pravachans (discourses) left seekers thirsting for more. Many sincere seekers who were captivated by His compelling wisdom wanted to bask in His teachings. This desire to reflect, relearn, and reinforce through joint discussions spawned the Chinmaya Study Groups that sprung up in every city beginning with the second Jnana Yajna in Chennai. Though Gurudev had encouraged seekers to strengthen their understanding through small group study sessions during the very first Jnana Yajna, the first structured Study Group truly took shape after the second Jnana Yajna. This initiative eventually gave rise to the formation of Chinmaya Mission as the guiding and coordinating organisation.