An extraordinary concept moving across the country, touching lives, opening minds and spreading the ultimate knowledge of the Geeta- indeed, the Geeta Sandesh Vahini has been a Jnana yajna in motion. The Navi Mumbaikars got a chance to host the Vahini from 10^th to 17^th April, 2017 and tour across all the nodes, viz. Panvel, Kharghar, Koparkhairne, CBD Belapur, Nerul, Airoli, Vashi and Sanpada.

Enthusiastic sevaks and sevikas got a chance to bring the Geeta sandesh to the masses, with more than 4000 visitors to the GSV in 7 days. Explaining the nuances depicted in the panels within the Vahini were 15 lively Chyks and prechyks, to a mesmerized stream of visitors!

This was a perfect example of a leader creating more leaders—under the guidance of Vedji, Vidhuji and the Yuvaveers, the eloquent Chyks bowled over all those who heard them. Language was no barrier, as the narrators adapted to the regional languages as per the need of the audience.

Morning walkers & joggers, Yoga enthusiasts, school students & teachers, Balvihar children & parents, Residential society members, temple goers….everyone got the blessings of  Mother Geeta. If Hanumanji was atop Arjuna’s flagstaff in Kurukshetra, He was very much here in Navi Mumbai too, with Hanuman Jayanti celebrated when GSV was here in Navi Mumbai!

Br. Ved Chaitanyaji gave parallel talks to students, teachers and other visitors who had assembled to hear more about this noble cause. For younger children, the Yagnatorium was the U.S.P. of this event. Another attraction was the quiz session for the ones who had viewed the Vahini exhibits. Every visitor to the GSV got a gift to treasure too- the TITI book, Chinmaya Mission information booklet & Activity pamphlet. This was in keeping with Gurudev’s legacy of distributing books as Prasad!

Interspersed through the path were the holy Temples where Geeta chanting was done and Bhajans sung. As the Vahini rolled on, the wheels set in motion, the significance was not lost on Gurudev’s devotees. Were these the wheels of Time or the cycle of Samsaara? Had the Geeta Vahini come to take us to those gates where Gurudev said He would wait for us? Only Gurudev could have made the path so clear…

Ramanavami was celebrated in a grand scale on Tuesday, 4^th April between 9am to 12.30 pm. Programme started with Sundarakaanda Parayana led by Br. Ved Chaitanyaji. It was followed by Bhajans & Shodashopachaar Puja of Shri Rama. Janmotsav was celebrated at 12 noon. Swamini Swaprabhananda ji gave a short talk on the significance of Ramanavami. More than 125 people participated in the function and partook mahaprasad.

Hanuman Jayanti was celebrated on Tuesday 11^th April in evening between 7pm – 8 pm with lot of enthusiasm. Hanuman Chalisa was chanted seven times with more than 100 people participating. The programme concluded with aarti and prasad distribution. The attendees then saw the Geeta Sandesh Vahini – A mobile exhibition on Shreemad Bhagawad Geeta.

By the grace of God and Pujya Gurudev, Shravana Sadhana on Srimad Bhagawad Geeta has started at Shree Mahalakshmi Temple, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai by Br. Ved Chaitanyaji from March 2016.

The thirteenth and fourteenth chapter was taken from 29 th March to 4 th April 2017 during the Chaitra Navaratri. The sessions were interesting witnessing audience of more than 100 people every day! It also saw growing young audience.

The thirteenth chapter named ‘Kshetra-Kshetrajna- Vibhaga-Yoga’ talks about the highest Self Knowledge. Through the analogy of field & knower of the field, Lord explains our true Self to be different from the three bodies (gross, subtle & causal) & of the nature of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss. He also proves the inaction of the Self.

The fourteenth chapter named ‘Gunatraya-Vibhaga- Yoga’ explains in detail the three guna-s of the mind – Sattva, Rajas & Tamas. Their nature, preponderance, effect and result is beautifully explained in this chapter. Lord concludes His teaching with the explanation of Gunateeta (one who has gone beyond the three guna-s), answering Arjuna’s questions.

The fifteenth chapter will be conducted from 12th to 15th June 2017.

Br. Ved Chaitanya of Navi Mumbai centre conducted a series of Satsangs in English on the Karma, Bhakti and Jnana Yogas at Sharada Mandir, Koramangala, Deenabandhu Temple, Indiranagar and Chinmaya Mission, Malleswaram centre on 3^rd , 4^th and 5^th March, 2017. He implored upon the need to develop an attitude of stopping desiring but to become deserving when no power can stop from rewarding with what one deserves. When the person sincerely dedicates himself totally to a higher alter all actions automatically get filled with devotion, faith, love and sincerity. All the paths are our pursuit to unconditional happiness with Karma Yoga trying to achieve through selfless action while Bhakti Yoga aims at controlling the mind through unflinching love and devotion. Jnana Yoga disregards the mind and aims at the straight forward method of dissolving the mind through faithful study of scriptures under a Sadguru and grasp the right knowledge through dedicated seva and sincerely getting all doubts cleared. Once this knowledge of the Self dawns, one will realise that he is not the body, mind and intellect but an ocean of eternal peace and total bliss.

All the Satsangs were very well attended.

Pujya Swami Brahmananda conducted a Gita Jnana Yajna in Kannada from 18/03/2017 to 24/03/2017 at Ramana Heritage Centre, Sanjayanagar taking Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi’s Gita Sara. The Yajna was inaugurated by Kum. Diya, Chi. Adish and Kum. Sudhishna. Pujya Swamiji explained that all misery in the world is due to our false attachment to the body, mind and intellect due to ignorance that leads to mis-apprehension of the reality. It is absolutely necessary not to get under the influence of the senses and understand the truth that “I” the witness of all the states of experience is the light that enlivens the entire universe. It is this supreme truth that manifests in the outer world of names and forms and all duality that is experienced is only a projection just as the waves appear and merge in the infinite ocean. All realised Masters have been able to experience this state which the other sadhaks can comprehend only after intense sadhana.

The Yajna was very well attended.

Pujya Swami Krutatmananda of Shimoga centre conducted a Gita Jnana Yajna in Kannada at Ragigudda Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Jayanagar from 07/03/2017 to 11/03/2017 discoursing on the Essence of Bhagavad Gita. The Yajna was inaugurated by Pujya Swamiji himself. Pujya Swamiji explained that the Bhagavad Gita stresses on performing unselfish work in the true Yajna spirit without worrying about results keeping the mind calm amidst all circumstances. This is the only way to understand that all bondage is imaginary and come out of the delusory attraction of the external world. Study of the Bhagavad Gita will remove all ignorance kindling the spirit of duty based on true knowledge that will spread peace and harmony in society.

The Yajna was very well attended.