One of the features that makes Bharat unique is the number and variety of festivals we celebrate. We celebrate the rising of the Sun, the moon. We celebrate the dawn, the noon and the night.I am reminded of a chocolate commercial which says “Iss baat pe kuch meetha ho jaye!” meaning ‘let’s have something sweet’…
Category: Worship
Krishna Gets a Heart
Here is a beautiful story narrated by a long-time devotee of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda, Mrs. Anjali Singh. She had the good fortune of not only travelling with Him but also took some of the most enchanhting photographes of Gurudev. This story of her, Krishna, His heart and Gurudev. It not only shows her devotion…
Why Spirituality – An Interesting Story
Here is a simple yet powerful story on why spirituality is important in our lives. How it helps us. And what we can achieve through it. “Spirituality is not merely knowing what you want but also understanding what you don’t need.” – Swami Chinmayananda The Story: In a tone of dissatisfaction Kamath’s mother said to…
Transformation Of The Devotee
Here is a series of blogs we will be publishing from the book, ‘The Power of Prayer’. We have taken the write-ups by Swami Chinmayananda. Prayer is a very personal thing for most of us. We all pray at different altars and with different techniques. There is no right or wrong. But if we understand the…
The Power Of Invocation
Here is a series of blogs we will be publishing from the book, ‘The Power of Prayer’. Prayer is a very personal thing for most of us. We all pray at different altars and with different techniques. There is no right or wrong. But if we understand the various aspects of prayer and its effects,…
Bhagavad Gita for Kids
“Why Bhagavad Gita for Kids? The ideal given to children in their early childhood alone can again and again inspire them in their future years of life and supply them with the courage to face their problems, the guts to pursue their purposes diligently, faith in themselves and in their country, and the heroism to…
The Auspicious 9 Days – Navratri
Navratri, the festival of ‘nine nights’, lasts for 9 days with three days each devoted to the worship of Ma Durga – the Goddess of Valor, Ma Lakshmi – the Goddess of Wealth and Ma Saraswati – the Goddess of Knowledge. During the nine days of Navratri feasting and fasting take precedence over all normal…
Questions About Hinduism – Answered
Sanatana Dharma…Hinduism. What are these? Sanatana Dharma and Hinduism are synonymous. The term Sanatana Dharma, loosely translated as “Eternal Law or Way,” is self-referential. The term “Hindu” however, is a 12th century Persian abstraction referring to the Indic civilization they found espousing certain beliefs, practices and a way of life on the banks of the…
The Divine Fragrance – Chinmaya Saurabh
Divine Fragrance Oxford Dictionary defines ‘divine’ as ‘of or like God’ and ‘very pleasing; delightful’ and defines ‘fragrance’ as ‘a pleasant, sweet smell.‘ ‘Smell’ is defined as ‘the faculty or power of perceiving odours or scents by means of the organs in the nose.’ Perfumes are called also called fragrances sometimes. If you like the fragrance…
The Hanuman Chalisa – Part 3
(contd. from The Hanuman Chalisa – Part 2) Chowpais 21 – 22 : The Lord’s Gatekeeper Raama duaare tuma rakhavaare, Hota na aajnaa binu paisaare; Saba sukha lahai tumhaaree saranaa, Tuma rakshaka kaahoo ko dara naa. You guard the entrance to Lord Rama’s palace where none dare to enter (or go out) without your permission. All…