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Deeksha Ceremony Diwali 2016 at Chinmaya International Foundation, Kerala

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On 30 October 2016, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, 5 more Chinmaya Mission Brahmachari and Brahmacharinis  cast off their yellow  to enter the Sannyasa ashrama at the sacred Adi Sankara Nilayam, Chinmaya International Foundation in Kerala.

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  1. Br. Shruti Chaitanya (Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu; next Tamil- English Vedanta Course Acharya) – Swamini Pratishthananda
  2. Br. Kushal Chaitanya (Guntur, Andhra Pradesh) – Swami Suveerananda
  3. Br. Kutastha Chaitanya  (CIF, Kerala) – Swami Shashvatananda
  4. Br. Dev Chaitanya (Uttarkashi) – Swami Devatmananda
  5. Br. Yogesh Chaitanya (CIF, Kerala)   –  Swami Shabarishananda

Br Sidhu and Br Santhosh received Brahmacharya Deeksha and are now known as Br. Sudheer Chaitanya (Kottayam) and Br. Anand Chaitanya respectively

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May the grace of God and the blessings of our entire Guru Parampara lead them to the ultimate goal of Self-realisation.  May we all be blessed to benefit from their dedicated seva offered at the holy feet of Pujya Gurudev.

Bhagavata Saptah held in Shakti Peeth Mandir, Gurgaon

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Chinmaya Gurudham, Gurgaon held Bhagwata Saptah in Shakti Peeth Mandir, Gurgaon from 18th to to 25th September, 2016. The  Sankalpa for holding the  Saptah was taken in February and the Mandir premises were booked on  23rd February, 2016. The actual work for the Saptah commenced beginning April this year.

The Executive Committee and all members of Chinmaya Gurudham were highly inspired and  worked very hard in a  real  Karma Yoga spirit under the guidance and directions  of Swami Durgeshananada Ji  to make this project a great success. Enthusiastic planning, marketing and printing of flyers, banners, posters and pocket cards was done  to spread the awareness of Chinmaya Mission  and  motivate the people to partake in Chinmaya activities from time to time.

 

Bhagavata Saptah

Swami Durgeshananda Ji’s discourses on Srimad Bhagwata were very illustrating, enlightening and soul fulfilling, delivered in a lucid, simple and yet comprehensive  manner, which indeed enchanted the audience. Daily we had an average   audience of more than 200 people who listened Swamiji’s discourses  with rapt attention and enjoyed thoroughly.  It was a great event and a wonderful  spiritual experience.
This was the first full-fledged  function in Gurgaon and had a deep impact  on the listeners and the Mandir Trustees.  Dedicated  endeavors were  made in a cooperative spirit to en rope various Mukhya Yajmaans, Yajmaans, Up Yajmaans, Prasad, Jal  and other Yajmaans for various services.

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With Lord’s Grace and the blessings of Poojya Gurudev and Poojya Guruji. the twin purpose of Bhagwata Saptah was well served – creating sufficient awareness of Chinmaya Mission in Gurgaon  and involving the devotees in Chinmaya activities.

 

Additionally the   function  also galvanized the Chinmaya members to function as an integrated and cohesive family.

Smith Rice International Photography Competition

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We are pp to share w Guruji that two of our students Agasthya of class 10  and Sitara of Class 8 , Siblings  have won the Windland Smith Rice International Photography Competition organised by Smithsonian Museum.

Their photograph (attached) has been chosen as the MOST HONORABLE IMAGE. It’s the first time ever that a pair of siblings has won the award. They are also the second Indians to ever win this prestigious award. There were more than 40,000 entries from across the world. Sitara’s and Agasthya’s images won the runner-up honour.. The photographs will be displayed at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC for one year. Today Hindu has written a half page article on them.

Article can be read by clicking on the link.

Sandeepany West

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Address:
Krishnalaya Retreat
Chinmaya Mission
P. O. Box 129
Piercy, CA 95587, USA

Quick Contact
Tel: +1-707-207 5011
Fax: +1-707-247 3422
Email: krishnalaya@chinmayamission.org
website: krishnalaya.chinmayamission.org

Kolhapur

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Address:
Chinmaya Sandeepany Ashram
Chinmaya Seva trust Mahrashtra
Toap Sambhapur
Kolhapur 416 122
Maharashtra, India
Quick Contact:
Tel: +91-230-246 5754 / 246 5073
Mobile: +91-94232 82227

Youth Empowerment Programme at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Pune

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YEP 10 had the wonderful opportunity of getting our minds cleared of all our misconceptions on HinduDharma by Pujya Swamini Vimalananda ji.

Youth Empowerment

Swamini amma arrived on the 17th of September and started her sessions by questioning us if we were Hindus – by birth or by #belief or by practice. Further we were asked so many questions and Swamini amma explained to us in detail about the Hindu Dharma and how it has been misunderstood in many ways and been wrongly inculcated. The sessions made a great impact on the YEPsters and all their doubts, misconceptions and ignorance were cleared.

We will always remember these learnings and be proud of the richness of Hindu Dharma.