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…
Swami Chinmayananda and His Mother
Sannyasa Dharma and Love for Mother Generally sannyasa is understood as renunciation of the family to undertake a nomadic life with minimal possessions. Pujya Gurudev always emphasized on the deeper import of the word – renunciation of the ego, the ‘I’ and ‘mine’. Shedding the narrow and limiting identification with the body, mind and intellect,…
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,…
The Power of Prayer – The Four Conditions of Prayer
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…
Vaisakhi – the Harvest Festival
Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, is one of the most significant dates in the Sikh calendar. Vaisakhi originated in Punjab as a harvest festival. It is a reminder to the Sikh community of the creation of the Khalsa order that promotes justice and equality. It is celebrated by the Sikh community across the globe on…
Hanuman – the Greatest Devotee
In this world, it is almost impossible for an individual to lead a perfect, blemish-free life – a life that is above criticism. Studying the great epic, Ramayana, we find that even Lord Rama, an incarnation of dharma and righteousness, and the divine Mother Sita, the very personification devotion and purity, were not spared. They…
Ramanavami
“Raama Raama Raameti Rame Raame Manorame. Sahasranaama Tattulyam Raamanaama Varaanane.” Ramanavami or the birthday of Lord Rama is a major Hindu festival celebrated all over India. What is Ramanavami? Ramanavami is a festival to celebrate the birthday of Lord Shri Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. When the evil forces in the world had…
Gudi Padwa – Why and How?
What is Gudi Padwa? Gudi Padwa marks the New Year as per the Hindu calendar. The term Padva is sourced from the Sanskrit word ‘Paddavo’, which means the first day of the waxing phase of the lunar month. Importance of Gudi Padwa The New Moon day during Gudi Padwa is significant, as during that time…
The Power of Prayer – Living and Growing In God
Here is a series of 3 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 Prayer – Offering up One’s Anxieties
Here is a series of 3 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…