Jan
24
2015
In the service of God and humanity
In the service of God and humanity
Pujya Swamiji speaking at India’s Diverse Spiritual Traditions with H.H. the Dala Lamaji ॐ असतोमा सदगमय, तमसोमा ज्योतिर् गामय, मृत्योर्मामृतं गामय । ओं शांति, शांति, शांतिः ॥ Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya, Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya, Mrityor-Maa Amritam Gamaya| Om Shanti, Shanti, Shaantih || Most revered His Holiness the Dalai Lama ji, all of the most revered spiritual leaders, distinguished scholars, my sisters and brothers. A new history is being created today. This was a dream of our Param-Pawan Dalai Lama ji. Whenever we met, he always said we have to bring these spiritual leaders together....
Pujya Swamiji gives the Divine message of "Pitri Tarpan Aur Ped Arpan," sharing that, "Bharat toh Tarpan, Arpan Aur Samarpan Ki Sanskriti Hai." Then He called to everyone in Ganga Aarti last night to pledge,"Aab Neer Aur Pariyavaran Ko Arpan Kare Pitro Ko."...
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 sacred time. The 18th of June marked Ganga Dussehra, the day we lovingly refer to as “Gangaji’s Birthday.” It is the day on which we commemorate the time when, answering the tapasya and incessant prayers of King Bhagirath, Ganga flowed down from the heavens to the Earth. Ganga did not flow down merely because She wanted to, but rather with a very specific purpose –...
On the 25th February, film star Vivek Oberoi and his family were led by Pujya Swamiji, founder of Ganga Action Parivar and President of Parmarth Niketan, in a Kumbh Sangam Snan. Before the bath however, following the words and example of Pujya Swamiji, they all "gave a bath to Sangam before taking a bath in Sangam", moving along the banks of the Sangam picking up discarded plastic, polythene and other trash....
As people around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day this week with gifts of chocolate and roses, as symbols of their love and devotion, it is the perfect time to renew our commitment to our Mother Ganga. Children all over the world will make Valentine’s Day cards for their mothers. Here in India, every day, not only February 14, should be an opportunity to show love and devotion to our Mother Ganga. Standing on the banks of the Ganga at this year’s Kumbh Mela, my heart is filled with gratitude to a...
Beautiful, vivid portrait of Pujya Swamiji's divine life for 60 years...
Pujya Swamiji explains that Mother Ganga belongs to all so we must all come to together to preserve and restore Her. He explains that whether we are in the village or city, we can all take a pledge to serve Mother Ganga. In the villages we can stand together to prevent pollution of our local water bodies. In the cities we can create and preserve mixed forests in our local parks. Doing so will help us preserve our environment as well as our personal and public health. He reminds us...
The subject of biodiversity is a very ancient, complex topic which is addressed in the Vedas as part and parcel of India’s cultural heritage. The entire realm of nature is composed of five basic elements, each one inseparable from the others. These elements are: earth (Prithvi), water (jal), air (vayu), fire (agni) and sky (akash). However, according to our ancient traditions, these elements are not seen as only bio-chemical compounds. Rather, they are revered, respected and worshipped as divine. As these forces are what give us life and sustain us, we...