In the service of God and humanity
Since millennia, the great saints and the great avatars have come to the Earth and shared their love, their compassion and their peace. Lord Buddha brought the light of love, the light of compassion, the light of truth...
In the midst of the many challenges that we all face on a daily basis, personally and as a human family, it's essential that we take time to clear our mind and go within to find and reconnect with our Divine Creator. Join Pujya Swamiji as He offers a sublime session of chanting and meditation that will sooth and center you, providing a clearer and more-focused outlook and a greater resolve to face whatever challenge lies ahead....
During India's lockdown, we at Parmarth Niketan have been blessed with good health and the continuity of selfless service for our community and our brothers and sisters around the world. As people have been forced to stay home for long period of time, one of the common issues that pops up is our cravings for things that may not be readily available - things that are not life-essential items...
On the divine holy day of Ganga Saptami, we celebrated with an incredible livestream of Ganga Aarti and special Meditation and Mantras by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji from the banks of Maa Ganga at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh as they shared and appealed to us to pledge that once this Lockdown is lifted we will continue to allow our sacred Rivers to flow freely and unpolluted for all. On the auspicious occasion, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji expressed His joy to find Maa Ganga in...
Param Pujya Swamiji's incredible talk during Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti shares so beautifully, “Bhagawan Adi Shankaracharya ji’s accomplishments are tremendous but his call for unity and oneness is something that not only united India then but continues to unite India now. Today, let us reflect on His Prakatya Diwas (the day incarnated in this form) on his teachings and his touch. Let us learn about how he was the incredible confluence of buddhi (intellect), suddhi (purity) and siddhi (perfection) and through his divine example illustrated the beautiful coming together of...
In the midst of rain, hail and weather challenges we were so glad to share an incredible moment of calm and serenity with HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji leading us in a very special Ganga Saptami mantras, meditation and Ganga Aarti. Let us take this time of Lockdown to pledge that once this Lockdown is lifted we will continue to allow our sacred Rivers to flow freely and unpolluted for all....
On the auspicious occasion of #AkshayaTritiya, Pujya Swamiji inspires us to celebrate the immortal & indestructible truth in our lives. And, as we think about the days ahead when we reopen the country after its lockdown, let us also open the doors to our heart to allow God, grace & light in - that is the true gold Pujya Swamiji reminds us. Pujya Swamiji speaks about that which keeps us from tapping into the source of immortality within--our ego and ignorance and how we can move beyond this darkness by...
Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharyaji Jayanti Celebrations ~ Special Satsang with Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Sadhvi Abha Saraswatiji, and Saints of Parmarth Niketan Ashram. Join us as we celebrate the 1232nd Jayanti of Sri Adi Shankaraji with Chanting, Prayer and Satsang. Learn about the life and divine teachings of Bhagawan Adi Shankaracharyaji, how he exemplified the union of bhakti yoga (devotion), gyan yoga (wisdom) and karma yoga (yoga in action). Let us pledge to unite as a country and as humanity in an appeal and practice of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLA1Gtb_p7I Adi Shankaracharya ji is credited with unifying and establishing the main tenets of thought in Hinduism. His two core ideals – that there isn’t one God or many gods, there is only God and that, unlike Buddhist beliefs, the soul (Atman) does exist – form the foundation of His consolidation of the Advaita Vedanta. It’s no wonder, then, that His Jayanti – the anniversary of the date of His incarnation – is celebrated throughout India and around the world. In a divine Satsang and a beautiful puja peppered with the...
Akshaya Tritiya is a sacred springtime festival in the Hindu and Jain traditions. It is considered to be one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar to begin a new venture, project or resolution, or undertake any new beginning, as whatever is begun on this day is believed to achieve eternal success. The day of Akshaya Tritiya is also Parasurama Jayanti, the birthday of Parasurama, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu. It signifies the turn of the Satya Yuga to Treta Yuga. With all these incredible changes happening on...