Aug
01
2015
In the service of God and humanity
In the service of God and humanity
Millions of people congregate for two months in the fifty-eight square kilometre area on the bed of the Ganga at Allahabad to celebrate in the Kumbh Mela. In the chaos, many get lost and most are reunited with their families every day. Hundreds of religious and spiritual leaders pontificate to the gathered multitudes, as naga babas very often steal the show. This is the story of the Kumbh. But as Chimamanda Adichie says, the single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue but...
The eighth day of the green Shri Ram Katha at Parmarth Niketan by Pujya Sant Shri Morari Bapu was joined by Pujya Swamiji, Pujya Dr. Pranav Pandyaji, Vice-Chancellor of Dev Sanskriti Vishwa Vidyala, Haridwar and Acharya Balkrishanji, Vice-Chancellor of Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatiji, President of Divine Shakti Foundation. The symbolic inauguration of reconstruction project of a sacred Buddha temple in an Earthquake devastated Nepal village was gracefully carried out, just after the Katha, by blessed hands of our respected saints. The rehabilitation project has been inspired, led and...
Watch a beautiful story by Shreya Dhoundial on CNN about Parmarth Niketan, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati, and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati for International Yoga Day. Watch the full episode for divine darshan of Ganga, the sacred Himalayas, our divine Rishikumars, sacred Ganga Aarti and beautiful interviews. [no_button size="" style="" text="Click here to watch online!" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" icon_position="right" icon_color="" icon_background_color="" icon_background_hover_color="" link="http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/full/india/world-bows-to-yoga-in-conversation-with-swami-chidanand-saraswati-founder-of-parmarth-niketan-1007995.html" target="_blank" color="#ffffff" hover_color="#ffffff" background_color="#89743b" hover_background_color="#89743b" border_color="" hover_border_color="" border_width="" font_size="" font_style="normal" font_weight="" margin="" padding="10px" border_radius=""]...
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Today on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), Inspiration behind Project Hope, Founder of Ganga Action Parivar and Co-founder/Chairman of Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, inspired an earthquake affected village of Lamas, nestled in the mountains of Nepal, to come together and rebuild their ancient and beautiful Buddha Temple. Like many of the houses in the Saanga Village, their sacred shrine remains shattered with the ancient and beautiful idol of Lord Buddha, other deities, ancient scriptures and texts lying tattered and scattered...
During Pujya Swamiji's recent visit to Nepal He spoke with such deep compassion for His brothers and sisters in Nepal. He reminded them that India stands with them during this time. He assured them that Project Hope and all its dedicated volunteers will continue to serve the people of Nepal with relief material as well as to help in rebuilding their villages, their temples, their home and their hearts....
Pujya Swamiji urges and reminds us during Ganga Aarti, 'There can be a PLAN A and PLAN B but there can not be a PLANET B.' He gives the example of Sao Paulo, Brazil and California having less than one year of fresh water left. He asks us, 'how many Californias and Sao Paolous will we create until we realize that we have to act now to preserve and save our water resources and our Earth.' He urges everyone to take the green pledge and plant at least one tree...
Pujya Swamiji talks about His concerns for the current state of the River Ganga. He shares several suggestions on how best to protect Her from pollution and encourages the people of Patna, Bihar to be the first to start a Jal Andolan (a revolution for Clean Water)....