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Jul 01 2016

Interfaith Leaders Pledge for Clean India (Part 3)

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Renowned Interfaith leaders from Hindu, Muslim, Jain, Buddhist, Sikh and Christian faiths come together for a historic first-ever, two-day ‘Sarva Dharma Swachhta Sankalp’ event at the 2016 Ujjain Maha Kumbh Mela, to spread the awareness and message for a healthy, green (sustainable) and clean India. Inspired by GIWA’s Co-Founder Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, the revered faith leaders pledged for the Saints like Pujya Swami Avdheshanand Saraswatji, Pundrik Goswamiji along with many other revered saints pledged the Simhasth to be a Green Kumbh - a Mela with a Message.They shared inspiringmessages with...

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Jun 30 2016

Pujya Swamiji speaks about ”Yoga for the Body and Beyond’

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Pujya Swamiji gave an incredible and inspiring speech, during the two day International Conference on 'Yoga for Body & Beyond' which was inaugurated by the Honble Vice President of India Shri Mohammad Hamid Ansariji, Hon'ble Minister of AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naikji, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, Pujya Baba Ramdevji, Pujya Dr Pranav Pandyaji, Pujya Swami Amrita Suryanandaji, Prof Dr H R Nagendraji, Chancellor of VYASA, Shri Ajit Mohan Sharanji, Secretary AYUSH, Shri Jitendra Sharmaji, Joint Secretary AYUSH. He shared how He was so deeply pleased to see, under Hon'ble Prime Minister's visionary...

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May 19 2016

Open-Defecation Free India Sankalp

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Part 3: A grand assembly of prominent religious leaders representing many faiths came together for a historic first time at the Ujjain KumbhaMela, to appeal for a Swachhta Kranti (CleanRevolution) for Mother India through a Sadbhavana Sankalp. In so doing, they implored the people of India to rise together so that India may shine as a global example of cleanliness. For this, they harmoniously said that we must do all we can to ensure that our lands and rivers are kept open-defecation free through the use of eco-friendly toilets....

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May 19 2016

Thousands Unite to Pledge for Mother India

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Thousands of citizens from various backgrounds came together for an incredible and colourful Rashtra Raksha Maha Kumbha Yatra in the Ujjain Kumbha Mela, under the able leadership of Mananiya Shri Indresh Kumarji, senior RSS leader, with the inspiration, vision, blessing and graceful presence of HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), Co-Founder, Global Interfaith WASH Alliance. Pujya Swamiji led an inspiring pledge to action which was focused on protecting Mother India from violence and terrorism, making it free from open defecation and pollution as well as any form...

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May 02 2016

Kshipra Chunari Mahotsava at Simhastha Maha Kumbh 2016

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A beautiful and grand Chunari Mahotsav was organized on the holy banks of the River Kshipra during the Simhastha Kumbha Mahaparv with the blessings and inspiration of Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, President of Parmarth Niketan (Rishikesh), Co-Founder of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance and Founder of the Ganga Action Parivar. The ceremony was blessed and joined by Pujya Acharya Pundrik Goswamiji, eminent Kathakar, who also led an important sankalp (pledge) to bring an end to the practice of open defecation as well as to keep our sacred rivers free from...

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Dec 25 2015

Good Governance Day Message by Pujya Swamiji

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Here is a beautiful, insightful and inspiring article by HH Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji on the topic of Good Governance on which He spoke also during the #SachBharatConf in Delhi recently. Dear Divine Souls, It is so wonderful that under the visionary leadership of our dynamic and dedicated Hon’ble Prime Minister, Respected Shri Narendra Modiji, the slogan of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ is encouraging and inspiring every citizen to join these efforts of collective and sustainable development. The active participation and ownership of every stakeholder and every individual is truly the key...

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Dec 06 2015

What It Means To Be A Swami

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A new satsang video by Pujya Swamiji on the significance of the Swami and the colour of the robes (orange). In this video, Pujya Swamiji discusses the unconditional nature of the sun – giving power without discrimination, and with no expectations of anything in return. He then goes on to discuss self-management....

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Jul 21 2015

Conversations at the Kumbh Mela, Allahabad 2013 [Trailer]

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Millions of people congregate for two months in the fifty-eight square kilometre area on the bed of the Ganga at Allahabad to celebrate in the Kumbh Mela. In the chaos, many get lost and most are reunited with their families every day. Hundreds of religious and spiritual leaders pontificate to the gathered multitudes, as naga babas very often steal the show. This is the story of the Kumbh. But as Chimamanda Adichie says, the single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue but...

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drops of nectar

  • Don't worry so much about giving your children cars. Worry about giving them Sanskaras!

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • We must not only light the oil lamp in our temples, but also light the lamp in our own hearts.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Do not wait for miracles. You ARE the miracle! Never forget the miracle of yourself!

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Come to nature, be with nature, and change your nature.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Be happy, be peaceful. Embrace all, include all, exclude none.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Always cultivate an attitude of gratitude.

    - Pujya Swamiji

  • Accept whatever comes as Prasad from God. Whatever He gives us, a hut or a castle, is His divine gift.

    - Pujya Swamiji

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