In the service of God and humanity
In the Divine Ganga Aarti Pujya Swamiji inspired us to take a Pledge to remember our responsibility towards our Divine Mother Ganga. To protect her from pollution and trash; to keep Her waters clean & free flowing; to avoid single-use plastic; and to plant more & more trees....
Pujya Swamiji shares that "When there is faith, fear disappears. To remove all challenges in our life, we must become a 'tool.' When we become a tool, God becomes the 'team.' If we are in trouble, His power immediately comes to help us. And, this power comes from reading the Hanuman Chalisa. The Hanuman Chalisa has 40 management rules of life, including that we should be dedicated to our community, to society and to our nation. Let us pledge to follow these rules for a better more beautiful...
On International Plastic Bag Free Day, the day each year when the world reminds itself of the over-usage of plastic in everyday life, Pujya Swamiji offered his inspiring insights about the threat caused by plastic pollution to the natural environment. He shared, "There is always a plan A or plan B but there is not any Planet B. We have only one Planet. So we must preserve and protect it. If we want to save our future, we have to honour our culture - and that culture says save...
In a beautiful message about our sacred Mother Earth and environment, Pujya Swamiji so eloquently shares that “we should remember that Trees, Mountains, seas, oceans, water and human beings are all interconnected and interdependent. We are all family. The universe is our home." In this video, Pujya Swamiji also shares if we want to save our future we have to honour our culture - and that culture says save trees, save water, save the Earth. Pujya Swamiji's divine message can serve to motivate us to Plant more and more trees for...
“Do Yoga but also practice Karma Yoga! Yoga is not only what you do, Yoga is who you are, how helpful and compassionate you are.” Adds Pujya Swamiji, “True Yoga is when you can be of service to another in their time of need. Selfless service is true prayer, true meditation & true yoga.” He encourages us not just practice yoga on the mat but also off the mat and into the world....
माना कि जिंदगी आसान नहीं पर , आत्महत्या भी तो कोई समाधान नहीं । "Life gives challenges," declares Pujya Swamiji, "but is also constantly changing. We must face the challenge, and become the change and bring the change. "Cases of suicide are on the rise in youth. The challenges are too much. But, there is always a solution to every problem. Suicide is not that solution. We, ourselves, are the solutions. "We must remember three things: " 1. Meditation - It is the best medication for all agitations. 2. No reaction...
In a beautiful message about our sacred Mother Earth and environment, Pujya Swamiji so eloquently shares that “we should remember that Trees, Mountains, seas, oceans, water and human beings are all interconnected and interdependent. We are all family. The universe is our home." In this video, Pujya Swamiji also shares if we want to save our future we have to honour our culture - and that culture says save trees, save water, save the Earth. Pujya Swamiji's divine message can serve to motivate us to Plant more and more trees for every...
In the long-awaited return of the Ganga Aarti, Parmarth Niketan's spiritual Happy Hour, Pujya Swamiji offered a beautiful National Doctors' Day message from the holy banks of Mother Ganga to all of the frontline workers that are keeping us safe and healthy during the Covid crisis. He shared, "The doctors who have served during the Corona period are wonderful. We are thankful to them for their service and congratulate them from the banks of the Ganges. "The one who offers “service” increases his immunity," Pujya Swamiji continued. ...
We started this month with a beautiful day of celebration of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji's divine 69th Birth Anniversary, and carried-forth those celebrations with Ganga Dussehra and International Yoga Day fesitivities to make this month of June one filled with love, joy, hope and deep and meaningful connection to God and to each other. It's been such a fulfilling and fruitful time, and as we look back at some of the highlights and memorable moments from His birthday with all of the wonderful messages and special visits, we...
Offering such extraordinarily beautiful and profound and loving words to her Guruji, Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswatii shares what so many feel and believe as she honours HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji on the occasion of His 69th Birthday. "You knew from the beginning, from your birth, that you were here as the presence of the Divine on Earth to guide us, lead us, carry us. And, you have used every minute, every moment of your life - every breath - in giving, in giving, in giving...