Nov
04
2018
In the service of God and humanity
In the service of God and humanity
This article was published in The Times of India, here. By Swami Chidanand Saraswati Many years ago, before the severe violence in Jammu & Kashmir, we travelled to Kashmir to spend a few days meditating on the Dal Lake. All the members of our group enjoyed themselves so much that we delayed our departure date and remained there for one month instead of a few days as was planned earlier. Each week we would postpone our departure from that heavenly, pristine, glorious environment. “Just one more week,” the devotees would cry, so...
Special shradhanjali & moment of silence during the evening #GangaAarti reflecting and respecting the tragic loss of Swami Gyan Swaroop Sanandaji (Prof GD Agarwal ji) at the age of 87, who was on a fast-unto-death for over 108 days, demanding for the ban on mining and hydropower projects in the River Ganga and insisting for the free flow of the National River Ganga. #SaveGanga #riverrejuvenation #restoration #water #life Namami Gange...
From Sewage Point to Selfie Point! The first ever physico-chemical sewerage treatment system inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Trivendra Singh Rawatji with the blessings, leadership and divine vision of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji powerfully illustrates how a simple yet effective technology can be the solution to the pollution that threatens our National River Ganga and her tributaries. The inauguration took place in the august presence of Hon'ble Speaker Legislative Assembly, Shri Prem Chand Aggarwalji, the Director General Namami Gange, Government of India Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishraji,...
"Time has come for all faith leaders that sanitation and meditation should go together", says Swami Chidanand Saraswati, President and spiritual head, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh and Co-founder of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA). Swami Chidanand talks about plan to bringing all 'dharm gurus' during the Kumbh to organise inter faith programmes on sanitation and cleanliness.Talking about Ganga pollution, he says, "Given the state of the river, before we bathe in Ganga we must give bath to Ganga." #SwachhBharatDiwas #BanegaSwachhIndia #Mere10Guz #SwachhIndia #NDTVCleanathon NDTV is one of the leaders in the production...
"Time has come for all faith leaders that sanitation and meditation should go together", says Swami Chidanand Saraswati, President and spiritual head, Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh and Co-founder of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA). Swami Chidanand talks about plan to bringing all 'dharm gurus' during the Kumbh to organise inter faith programmes on sanitation and cleanliness.Talking about Ganga pollution, he says, "Given the state of the river, before we bathe in Ganga we must give bath to Ganga." #SwachhBharatDiwas #BanegaSwachhIndia #Mere10Guz #SwachhIndia #NDTVCleanathon...
Beautiful #blessings & #prayers on Hon’ble Shri Narendra Modi ji’s birthday from the lap of the #Himalayas, on the holy banks of Maa #Ganga, at Parmarth Niketan (#Rishikesh). #HappyBirthdayPMModi ji PMO India...
H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji’s motto in life is, “In the Service of God and humanity.” Selflessly dedicated to the welfare of all, He leads, directs and inspires numerous, wide-scale service initiatives. Pujya Swamiji is President and Spiritual Head of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, in Rishikesh, one of the largest interfaith, spiritual institutions in India. He is the Co-Founder of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA), the world’s first-ever international interfaith initiative which brings together the world's faiths as allies in ensuring every child around the world has access to safe, life-giving...
This article was published in The Speaking Tree, here. Forgiveness means that we must release the pain, anger, and grudges that suffocate us, wrenching out our life force. Forgiveness allows us to breathe, live, and love freely. When someone hurts us – knowingly or unknowingly, purposely or accidentally – we have three ways of dealing with that hurt. Expression: We can express our anger, hurt and pain if we can do so calmly, articulately, peacefully, and in a productive way. But, typically, the expression of anger quickly degenerates into shouting, tantrums, and revenge. ...
