"Choti Diwali is a day of 'starting fresh'," avers HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji on the Eve of Diwali. "On this day we clean every room of the house; we dust every corner of the garage, we sweep behind bookshelves, vacuum under beds and empty out cabinets. But, what about our hearts? When was the last time we swept out our hearts? When did we last empty them of all the dirt and garbage that has accumulated throughout our lives?
"That is the real cleaning we must do. That is the...
"Spirituality is not how we can have more but how we can be more. Spirituality is focused on bhatna (sharing and giving), not bhatorna (hoarding), as it’s not merely about filling our shelves but more about filling our Self.
“Either you focus on your shelf or you focus on yourself. If we spend our lives trying to fill our shelves, at the end of it we realize that our self feels pretty empty. It’s not about where you vacationed, what car you drive or your diamond necklace. It's about how you...
JOIN us for a beautiful and sacred Full Moon Meditation and Guru Vandana in the presence of HH Pujya Swamiji in his sylvan jhopri.
It is believed that there is only one day in the Hindu calendar when 16 Kalas (personalities, of which Krishna has 16) come out on the Moon, and that day is today - Sharad Purnima. The Moon is fully-illuminated today, and the beams offer healing powers that nourish both the body and the spirit. In Pujya Swamiji's presence, that healing is even...
Dussehra - one of the most-beloved and celebrated holy days in the Hindu calendar - denotes the victory of good over evil. It is said that it was on this day that goddess Durga defeated Mahishasura after a fierce battle lasting for more than nine days. In many parts of the country, it is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Rama over ten-headed demon king of Lanka, Ravana.
HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji so beautifully shares that the way that we celebrate our festivals has changed because of...
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 commemo¬rates 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 Lanka.
Blessings on Dusshera from HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji – Muniji - The word “Dusshera” refers to the ten heads of Ravana, and the defeat...
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ सिद्धिदात्री रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।
The nineth Day of Navratri is dedicated to the Goddess , Siddhidatri celebrated for admiration and also known as Goddess of wealth.
Today we celebrate not just Maa Sidhidatri, but also the final day of Navratri, and Pujya Swamiji offers beautiful closing message from the holy banks of Mother Ganga during our renowned Ganga Aarti in 2019 Navratri celebrations.
Pujya Swamiji so eloquently shares that “On the last day of Navratri, we contemplate the 9 forms of the goddess. Navratri fills our...
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ महागौरी रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।
Pujya Swamiji shares His divine blessings on eighth Day of Navratri dedicated to Maa Mahagauri, Maa Mahagauri purifies the souls of Her devotees and removes all their sins. She has a calming effect on the lives of Her devotees and she also helps them improve their knowledge.
Pujya Swamiji so beautifully shares these nine night are very special and powerful nights of transformation of Divine Connection. These 9 nights symbolise darkness, the darkness is in the form of 9 Egos...
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु दयारूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:।।
Mata Durga is a supreme divine almighty born out of the combined cosmic energies of the gods, including the Trinity-Gods. And goddess Kaalratri is the seventh of the total nine divine forms of Mata Durga. Pujya Swamiji gives us His divine blessings and message on the auspicious occasion of seventh Day Of Navratri.
He shares a beautiful prayer dedicated to Maa inspiring us to remember to honor, revere and serve the divine feminine in all her forms. He also reminds us that...
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु माँ कात्यायनी रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
On sixth Day of Navratri Pujya Swamiji speaks about the story of Maa Katyayani and gives us a beautiful message on ending #childmarriage, #dowry instead investing in educating our girls so that they can not just survive but truly thrive....
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु मां स्कन्दमाता रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥
Today on fifth day of #Navratri Pujya Swamiji inspires us to reflect on the image and divine darshan of Maa Skandamātā. This form shows the Transforming strength of a mother.
He also gives a message to all Mothers on the importance of values and sanskaras in our lives....
