Jan
23
2013
In the service of God and humanity
In the service of God and humanity
Ganga Action Pariwar has organised a Sangam Clean-up at Allahabad in Kumbh Mela. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati addressed to devotees and requested to conserve Ganga, Yamuna except Forts and Monuments. He said Ganga and Yamuna are our Nose ("Dignity", Pride) we would have to save our Nose except Forts....
Here is the Star News coverage of the Clean Sangam campaign so far at the Kumbha Mela. on Makar Sankranti day, Ganga Action Parivar --with so many pilgrims and devotees from all over the world -- cleaned the trash on the banks of Mother Ganga. Then, we went back the next day with the boatmen to pack it all into sacks and bring it to shore to be properly disposed of....
Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati delivered an inspiring press conference in Rishikesh regarding plans to make this upcoming Kumbh Mela significantly more environmentally friendly. In such a way, India's precious holy rivers will be better protected, as will the health of millions of Yatris....
Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati delivered an inspiring press conference in Rishikesh regarding plans to make this upcoming Kumbh Mela significantly more environmentally friendly. In such a way, India's precious holy rivers will be better protected, as will the health of millions of Yatris....
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...
In October of 2010, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji traveled to Gangotri to further His Ganga clean-up program. Outside of Gangotri in Dharali, a special program was held for the bhoomi puja of a new horticultural program by Acharya Balkrishanji and Swami Ramdevji of Patanjali Yoga Peeth. This video includes speeches from that function by Pujya Swamiji, Shradhay Acharya Balkrishnaji, Sadhvi Bhagawatiji, Shradhay Acharya Pradhumnaji, and Shri Surataram Nautiyal....
Pujya Swamiji's message at the Parliament of World's Religions in Melbourne, December 2009. The theme was "Making a World of Difference: Hearing Each Other and Healing the Earth." Pujya Swamiji also gave other lectures, meditations, etc. which are being uploaded shortly....