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May 10 2020

Mother’s Day Blessings

On this global holiday, in which Mothers are celebrated in almost 100 countries around the world, we have the opportunity to offer our love, devotion, respect and reverence to the Divine Feminine - the Divine Shakti, the sacred maternal energy. In our ancient scriptures, the Divine Feminine is always placed before the Divine Masculine, so in the Indian tradition, almost every day is Mother's Day. When I say your “mother,” I mean many things. Of course I mean the actual mother who gave you birth. I mean your Motherland. And, I...

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Apr 28 2020

Pujya Swamiji On Akshaya Tritiya 2020

On the auspicious occasion of #AkshayaTritiya, Pujya Swamiji inspires us to celebrate the immortal & indestructible truth in our lives. And, as we think about the days ahead when we reopen the country after its lockdown, let us also open the doors to our heart to allow God, grace & light in - that is the true gold Pujya Swamiji reminds us. Pujya Swamiji speaks about that which keeps us from tapping into the source of immortality within--our ego and ignorance and how we can move beyond this darkness by...

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Apr 28 2020

Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharyaji Jayanti Celebrations at Parmarth

Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaracharyaji Jayanti Celebrations ~ Special Satsang with Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, Sadhvi Abha Saraswatiji, and Saints of Parmarth Niketan Ashram. Join us as we celebrate the 1232nd Jayanti of Sri Adi Shankaraji with Chanting, Prayer and Satsang. Learn about the life and divine teachings of Bhagawan Adi Shankaracharyaji, how he exemplified the union of bhakti yoga (devotion), gyan yoga (wisdom) and karma yoga (yoga in action). Let us pledge to unite as a country and as humanity in an appeal and practice of...

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Apr 27 2020

Pujya Swamiji on Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti

HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji speaks on the message and divine example of Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharyaji and how today in the times of Covid-19 and for many in lockdown we are called now more than ever to open the locks with ourselves and dissolves the borders and barriers that create an illusive separation between us and the divine creation. अद्वैत वेदांत के प्रतिष्ठापक भगवान जगद्गुरू शंकराचार्य का पावन चरित्र हम सब का महान संबल है। हिन्दू धर्म ने अनेकों आवश्यक और रचनात्मक सुधार किए और हिन्दू धर्म की नींव को...

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Apr 25 2020

Celebrating Akshay Tritiya in Lockdown

Pujya Swamiji offers a profound and beautiful message on Akshaya Tritiya inspiring us to Stay at Home, not to engage in any mass marriages or large gatherings, honouring the lockdown. He also gives a beautiful message against Child Marriage which is seen a lot during this time and encourages everyone to treat and honour the Girl Child in India as a gift and a blessing from the Divine and NOT as a burden or a liability. He gives the slogan - Say Yes to Education and No to Child Marriage....

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Oct 30 2019

Diversity & Unity || Bhai Dooj Celebration Highlights

On the fifth day of Diwali, we celebrated the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj. This tradition honors the sacred and beautiful brother and sister relationship. In it, sisters apply a tilak on their brother's forehead honoring his presence in their lives and wishing for his long and healthy life. They then perform Aarti of their brothers, further praying for the light to be upon their brother and upon all. The two then exchange gifts and sweets to honor the bond between them. In honor of this beautiful tradition, Pujya Swami...

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Oct 29 2019

Pujya Swamiji Addresses Govardhan Puja Attendees

During the very special Goverdhan Puja ceremony at Parmarth Niketan Niketan recently, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Munijii beautifully-shared how the holiday is a symbol of how Lord Krishna emphasized the importance of not only revering but protecting and preserving the natural creation. He shared, “Our mountains, our trees, our animals - all are part of divine creation.” Narrating the story associated with the celebrations He added, “When Lord Indra sent torrential rains to punish the people of Goverdhan for not worshipping Him, it was Lord Krishna and Mother Nature that protected...

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