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Pujya Swamiji's life is like a flower, flowers don't discriminate. - Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati ji Join us in person or FB #LIVE to celebrate Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji 's #GreenBday2017, #Ganga Day and #YouAreTheChange summit at Parmarth Niketan...
Dusk dissolved into night as we drove. We were on the road to the holy town of Gangotri, driving in delicate spirals through the Himalayan hills. Below, the moon was already dancing across the waters of the Ganges. Ahead, a smattering of isolated villages– split apart by long stretches of nature– was illuminated only by our car lights. Suddenly, something moved, so quickly, from the bushes. It was a human form. Then appeared another one, just thirty seconds later. I asked the driver to stop the car. As my eyes adjusted, I...
Pujya Swami ji shares the teachings of His respected Guru to move from the egocentric nature of the mind towards the divine nature of our soul. He encourages to reflect that inner stability and connection in all our actions and interactions with the world....
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 and our lives on this divine occasion. Here are just a few: Shiva as Divine Destroyer: In the trinity of the divine manifestation – Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (Shiva) – Lord Shiva is the one who destroys or dissolves that which is old and impure, in...
Pujya Swamiji speaks about Yoga and self mastery at Hanuman Academy (2017)....
Short two minute video highlighting and summarizing the wide-scale service initiatives and projects inspired by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of the Parmarth Niketan....
Pujya Swamiji’s Evergreen New Year’s Blessing Dear Divine Souls, At this beautiful time of New Year, as we say goodbye to 2017 and usher in 2018, let us pledge to give birth to a New Dream and inspire us to live green, more eco-friendly lives, in every moment and in every minute of our lives. This past year, it seems that each day when we see the news, it has been filled with the tragedy of violence, terrorism, polluted air and water, desiccated waterways, and soil contaminated by chemicals and toxins. We may feel...
This article was published on The Speaking Tree, here. So frequently in life we think, ‘Just one more year’, and then I will simplify my life, minimising luxuries. ‘Just one more year, ’ and I will dedicate more time to meditation, seva and sadhana. ‘Just one more year, ’ and I will delve into the divine depths of spirituality…. We continue to put off valuable life-changes until ‘tomorrow, ’and unfortunately, ‘tomorrow’never comes. … We are deluded, deceived and blinded by the power of maya. Thus, we continue to find excuses for...
In celebration of this joyous Diwali occasion, one can see beautifully lit oil lamps and candles glowing in the darkness of night throughout India and wherever Indians have settled in the world. We line our homes, our rooms, our offices and our streets with brightly shining diyas. However, on this day we must not only light beautiful lamps in our homes and offices, but we must light the lamp in our hearts. The Divine Light Within Within each of us shines the Divine Light. The Divine Presence is not only everywhere outside of...
Dear Divine Souls, I hope that – by God’s grace – this finds you all in the best of health and happiness at this holy time of Dusshera. We have just completed the sacred nine days and nights of Navratri, the worship of the Divine Mother. The day after Navratri (frequently referred to as the 10th day of Navratri) is Dusshera, which commemorates the day on which Bhagwan Rama vanquished the 10-headed “Demon King” Ravana, thereby rescuing his wife Sitaji who had been kidnapped by this egoistic and passion-filled ruler of...