Jul
20
2012
Beautiful, vivid portrait of Pujya Swamiji's divine life for 60 years...
Pujya Swamiji explains that Mother Ganga belongs to all so we must all come to together to preserve and restore Her. He explains that whether we are in the village or city, we can all take a pledge to serve Mother Ganga. In the villages we can stand together to prevent pollution of our local water bodies. In the cities we can create and preserve mixed forests in our local parks. Doing so will help us preserve our environment as well as our personal and public health. He reminds us...
From 2nd to 5th June, Pujya Swamiji, sevaks from Parmarth, and other devotees went on yatra to Gangotri, the sacred source of Mother Ganga, in honor of Pujya Swamiji’s 60th birthday on June 3rd. On the way up to Gangotri, the group stopped in a beautiful place along the banks of Bhagirathi in Uttarkashi. Of course, Pujya Swamiji is like Gangaji, in that He keeps flowing in order to serve all, never thinking of Himself first but always of others. Thus, the trip to Uttarkashi and Gangotri was not just a...
Swamiji talkes on the topic of living is giving. Interview by Laurie Levine and Maria DeMasi. This was originally filmed as a tv pilot in 2010....
The subject of biodiversity is a very ancient, complex topic which is addressed in the Vedas as part and parcel of India’s cultural heritage. The entire realm of nature is composed of five basic elements, each one inseparable from the others. These elements are: earth (Prithvi), water (jal), air (vayu), fire (agni) and sky (akash). However, according to our ancient traditions, these elements are not seen as only bio-chemical compounds. Rather, they are revered, respected and worshipped as divine. As these forces are what give us life and sustain us, we...
On April 12th, approximately 100 leading saints from all of India’s indigenous religions and spiritual traditions – such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism – gathered together in Delhi for their annual meeting. [caption id="attachment_26872" align="alignright" width="300"] The Board of Guru Sangamam releasing the new Ganga Action Parivar brochure[/caption] The objective of the meeting was to discuss and find a way that all the indigenous spiritual traditions of India can come together on a common platform to promote unity, harmony and true spirituality both in India and abroad, making India the spiritual...
The annual International Yoga Festival at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh began on March 1, 2012 and ran for one week, until the 7th March. The Uttarakhand Tourism Department and Parmarth Niketan Ashram jointly organized the festival. The International Yoga Festival increased in size and scope this year, drawing nearly 500 participants from more than 30 countries across the world. The event featured world-renowned teachers such as Padmashri Bharat Bhushan, Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Manouso Manos, Sri V. Vasudevan, Andrew Cohen and many more. In fact, this year there were more than 30...
On Ram Navami we celebrate the divine time when Bhagwan Vishnu manifested on Earth in the form of Bhagwan Rama. The Ramayana gives us the message of Bhagwan Rama’s life and teachings. The word “Rama” literally means one who is divinely blissful and who gives joy to others, and one in whom the sages rejoice. It is said that the repetition of his name (Rama Nama) is the surest, fastest and easiest way to attain purity, peace, wisdom, understanding, joy, prosperity and ultimately liberation. Bhagwan Rama Himself said, “Repetition of My name...
Dear Divine Souls, I hope that – by God’s grace – this finds you and all your loved ones in the best of health and happiness at this holy and sacred time of Maha Shivratri. There are many important messages and meanings to take into our hearts on this divine occasion. I will share a few with you. Shiva as Divine Destroyer: In the trinity of the divine manifestion – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva – Lord Shiva is the one who destroys or dissolves that which is old and impure, in order to...