Bhaskara Menon
Bhaskara Menon was Balakrishna Menon's cousin and third child of Kochu Narayani Amma. Swami Chinmayananda had…
Devaki
Some seven years after Parukutty Amma (Swami Chinmayanananda's mother) died, Kuttan Menon married Devaki.
Kanakam
Kanakam (right) was Swami Chinmayananda's youngest sister. She was born in December 1921, soon after which…
Kochu Narayani Amma
After the death of Parukutti Amma, Kochu Narayani Amma (Balan's aunt) took on the entire responsibility of…
Kuttan Menon
Kuttan Menon was Swami Chinmayananda's father. Pujya Gurudev had a very good bonding with his father Kuttan…
Narendra Shroff
Narendra Shroff, was a bosom friend of Balakrishnan (Swami Chinmayananda). His death at a young age had a…
Padmini
Padmini, Swami Chinmayananda's younger sister, was born on October 13, 1919. She was the middle child.…
Parukutty Amma
Parukutty Amma gave birth to Balakrishna Menon (Swami Chinmayananda) on May 8, 1916. She was one of eight…
Appa Rao & Sumati Rao Interview
Dr. Appa Rao and Dr. Sumati Rao share their memories about Gurudev's failing…
Balachandran Interview
Gurudev's nephew, Kanakam's youngest son, Mr. Balachandran shares his…
Indira and Sarasa Interview
Indira and Sarasa, the granddaughters of Kochu Amma, describe the affection…
Indira Rajaram Interview
Indira Rajaram recalls how Gurudev had sent her sister (late Swamini…
Jaya Menon Interview
Jaya Menon, daughter of Gurudev's youngest sister Padmini shares her…
Kamala Amma Interview
Kamala Amma shares her memories about Swami Chinmayanda as Balakrishna…
Leela Nambiar Interview
Swamini Kaivalyananda interviews Leela Nambiar about her memories of…
Madhava Menon Interview
Madhava Menon was Gurudev's brother-in-law, shares his memories of Gurudev…
Raveendran Interview
Gurudev's nephew, Kanakam's eldest son, Mr. Raveendran shares his memories…
Shailaja Nadkarni Interview
Acharya Shailaja Nadkarni vividly narrates her experiences during the last…
Suman Shroff Interview
Narendra Shroff's son Ajay Shroff and his wife Suman recollect Balakrishna…
Vijayalakshmi Amma Interview
Vijayalakshmi Amma, Gurudev's step sister (Devaki Amma's daugher) shares her…
Lucknow University
Balakrishnan Menon moved to Lucknow to pursue his higher studies. He graduated with an M.A in…
Sri Rama Varma High School
Balakrishnan got his primary education up to the fifth standard in Sri Rama Varma High School in…
St. Thomas College
From 1937 to 1939, Balakrishna Menon pursued his undergraduate studies in St. Thomas College,…
Vivekodayam Boys High School
Balakrishnan studied in the Vivekodayam Boys’ High School, Thrissur. He had the highest respect for…
Champion Magazine Article
Swami Chinmayananda - A Portrait. A rare occasion when Swamiji reflects on his past, to describe…
Gurudev’s message to his school
Vivekodayam school brought out a souvenir to mark its Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in 1977 and…
Let us be Hindus
Swami Chinmayananda on 23rd December 1951 delivered a talk in Pune, just days before the launch of…
Secret Initiation Article
Swami Chinmayananda wrote this intimate biography on Sri Chattambi Swamigal , a kulaguru at the…