"Not a day goes by that there is not a need for Gandhian thinking," shares HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji on the auspicious occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. "Mahatma Gandhiji believed in simplicity, and his humbleness has left behind strong impressions for us to follow! Even today Bapu lives in our hearts and millions of people have been touched by his simplicity and humbleness. He lived for the nation and his fellow citizens. Bapu is the divine confluence of Truthfulness, Ahimsa and Satyagraha. Ahimsa to him was not just an ideal,...
On this International Translation Day - a day meant to pay tribute to the work of language professionals - we remember the great and important work that so many dedicated and capable word-smiths undertook when bringing together the knowledge and wisdom of our sages and saints to create The Encyclopedia of Hinduism.
As HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji so beautifully explained, "The wisdom, truths, teachings and insights of Indian and Hindu culture are not limited to or applicable to only Hindus or Indians. Rather they belong to the world and can...
Pujya Swamiji so beautifully shares Pitra Paksha itself is very important which is performed on the Banks of the river and at the Holy place for the peace of the souls of the departed ancestors.
He also shares - It is very important for our younger generation to understand the spiritual and scientific aspect of Indian tradition beliefs and develop an advanced culture and civilization associated with its values. At present, the new generation is also associated with traditional beliefs for the sustainable survival and development of future generations so that...
On this 40th International Day of Peace, in which we all pledge to recover from Covid better for an equitable and sustainable world, HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji so beautifully reminds us that our pledge begins with service.
"The fruit of prayer," He shares, "is faith. The fruit of faith is love. The fruit of love is devotion. The fruit of devotion is service. The fruit of service is peace. When we get in touch with our internal divinity through service, we not only tap into the infinite well of peace...
Wishing everyone a very happy and blessed Ganesh Chaturthi!
On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, may the obstacles on our paths be removed and may all new beginnings bring love and joy into our lives. As we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi this year at our homes, without the grandeur, let us light a lamp of peace and invite the Divine Lord to live in our hearts and in our minds – forever guiding, forever inspiring. May our thoughts and the spirit of service this year be grand, and may our festivals...
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
Pujya Swamiji shares His blessings on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. He urges us to find a balance between observing our traditions and protecting Mother Nature.He shares how we must return back to our roots, encouraging us to make gobar (cow dung) or clay Ganeshji’s and not ones made of Plaster of Paris and other harmful non-biodegradable material....
Watch this divine message of Pujya Swamiji on the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmasthami. Today as people all over the world celebrate Lord Krishna’s birthday, let us take the time to reflect how Lord Krishna can incarnate in our own lives. Let us reflect on how His divine light, His divine message and His divine grace can continue to shine, upon every moment and every minute of our own lives. When we allow His wisdom and His message to shine in our own lives then we can celebrate Janmasthmi everyday!
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Rakhsha Bandhan, or Rakhi, is a celebration of the bond of love and the bond of family. On this day, sisters tie sacred threads around their brothers’ wrists, symbolizing their love and affection. In return, the brother promises to protect his sister and to always be there for her.
Pujya Swamiji shares a beautiful message that Raksha Bandhan should also be Vrksha Bandhan. He said, “In addition to sisters tying rakhis on their brothers, we should also all be tying rakhis to trees, pledging to protect them and all of...
Join us on this sacred and divine Guru Purnima as we come together to honour and celebrate the Guru Shishiya Parampara with a divine Guru Puja Ceremony, devotion filled message from Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati ji with Special Darshan & Blessings from HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji.
It is the Guru's light and love that removes the darkness of our ignorance, and guides us on the ultimate journey of union with the Divine. On the holy banks of Maa Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas, at Parmarth Niketan we are...
Guru Purnima is celebrated at the holy time of year in which the monsoons come. The monsoon comes only once a year. The ground and soil are graced only one season a year with the divine flow of rain. However, the Guru is always with us. His grace is always showering upon us. There is only one monsoon season, but if we allow the Guru’s grace into our lives, then every season is the season of the Guru.
A guru is one who removes the darkness. He (or, she) is...
