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CMC Newsletter March 2016

For additional details and registration information, Visit our website:

www.chinmayamissioncolumbus.org.

Our address: Chinmaya Mission Columbus, 5302 Liberty Rd N, Powell, OH 43065

Contact Phone Information: Phone: # 614 -917-0160, Email: columbus@chinmayamission.org

Hanuman Chalisa: A Satsang Series with Swamini Swaprabhananda

Hanuman Chalisa was authored by Tulsidas and narrates the epic undertakings of

Lord Hanuman describing his tales of wisdom and bravery. Hanuman Chalisa is

thus recited to please Lord Hanuman and seek his blessings to remove obstacles

from one’s path to success and prosperity, which in turn also pleases Lord Ra-

ma. The work consists of forty-three verses – two introductory Dohas, forty

Chaupais and one Doha in the end.

Swamini Swaprabhananda took us on a unique journey of the Hanuman Chalisa

during the 5 sessions from March 8-12, 2016. She gave us the grace of viewing

some beautiful pictures depicting various events and stages of Lord Hanuman’s

life. Further, she highlighted that Lord Hanuman is the only character in the Rama-

yana who has not been criticized for any reason; Sri Rama, Sita Devi and Sri Lak-

shman were all criticized for various reasons as indicated in the Holy Ramayan.

She narrated that Lord Hanuman was born to Anjana Devi and Kesari of the mon-

key clan and was the incarnation of Lord Shiva. Since the Wind God, Lord Pavan

blessed Anjana Devi, he is also called as the son of Lord Pavan. Lord Hanuman

brought glory to his parents and was highly devoted to Sri Rama, Sita Devi and Sri

Lakshman. Because of his infallible qualities, unique achievements and profound

devotion, Lord Hanuman can be looked upon as an Ultimate Management Guru in

modern times. Hence, the sessions contributed immensely to the knowledge of the

attendees and they took home the power of the Hanuman Chalisa with them.

Article by Kavitha Bangalore (CMC Columbus)

Please sign up yourself and your family members, including the children, and get sponsored by others (neighbors, friends, relatives) to raise money for this worthy cause. To understand more about CORD, Please visit http://www.cordusa.org/

Date: Saturday May 7th, 2016 Time: 8:30AM Venue: Deer Haven Preserve, 4183 Liberty Road Delaware (approx 1.2 miles north of Chinmaya Mission)

Don't hesitate to approach your employer or corporations if you believe they donate to such causes. A separate pledge sheet should

be used for each member of your family. Prizes will be awarded to individuals with highest amounts of pledges collected and the class

with highest amount of pledges per student.

Please register each member of your family who will be participating in this walkathon by emailing or calling Milind Pradhan ASAP at milindkpradhan@yahoo.com ; (614) 581-8752 (mobile) supported by Meghana Menta & Nishant Pradhan. Let's work together to make this walkathon a huge success.

CORD WALK-A-THON - Saturday May 7th, 2016

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Lord Lakshmi Narayana Abhisekham at Chinmaya Archana - March 2016

The actual abhisekham or the sacred bathing of the dieties was performed by the priest with Milk, Yogurt, Ghee and

Honey reciting suktams and vedas. It was a wonderful spiritual sight invoking the bhakthi bhava in us all.

Vishnu Sahasranamam recitation and Bhajans were sung by the devotees as the alankaram (decoration) of the Lord

was done by the priest with the screen closed.

When the alankaram was complete, the screen was opened with the dieties decorated. Then the priest performed the

Neivedyam and Raja Ubacharam to the Lord Lakshmi Naryana.

Sri Lakshmi and Narayana's Ashtotra satha namavali archana was performed after the alankaram was complete.

Finally the puja ended with Lakshmi Narayana Arthi and Gurudev Chinmayananda's Arthi

All the devotees got the blessings of Lord Laksmi Narayana and prasadam..

Also the devotees were served Mahaprasadam/Lunch after the event.

Chinmaya Archana—Temple Timings:

Temple Timings: All days - 7.00 PM - 8.00 PM. Spe-

cial abhisheka will be performed on the third Saturday

(10.00 AM - 12.00 noon) of every month. If interested

in sponsoring the abhisheka , please contact Dilip Ra-

jan at dilip072007@gmail.com

Upcoming Abhishekam dates: Apr-16-16 | May-21-

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Chinmaya Vibhooti - A Vision Center

Chinmaya Vibhooti is a grateful tribute to Pujya Gurudev Swami

Chinmayananda. It is a vision centre to keep his vision ever glowing

and vibrant by empowering all workers of the Chinmaya Mission

through appropriate training and courses. Chinmaya Vibhooti is situ-

ated in India's Kolwan Village in Mulshi Taluka, located between

Mumbai and Pune, the city where Swami Chinmayananda conduct-

ed his first jnana yajna.

Chinmaya Naada Bindu (CNB) is situated within Chinmaya Vibhooti,

the vision center of Chinmaya Mission, a global spiritual organiza-

tion. Nestled in the midst of the stately Sahyadri mountain ranges,

the facilities include two serene temples, a spacious dining area, a

1008 capacity auditorium, two multi-purpose seminar halls, four

classrooms, a dance studio and residential blocks that can accom-

modate up to 1000 guests.

Amphitheatre - Sundarangan is an open-air auditorium with a

seating capacity of 2,000. It is an ideal location for outdoor perfor-

mances and concerts against the backdrop of the beautiful Sahyadri

hills.

Chinmaya Jeevan Darshan

Chinmaya Jeevan Darshan is a multifaceted, experiential monu-

ment depicting the life, vision, work and teachings of Pujya Gurudev

Swami Chinmayananda, through various art media and state-of-the-

art interactive technology.

Classrooms - Four spacious, acoustically sound music

studios and a professional dance studio equipped with wall-to

-wall mirrors and wooden floors.

Auditorium - A state-of-the-art, fully air-conditioned, 1008-

seater auditorium called Sudharama. All major performances

and festivals organized by CNB are held in this auditorium.

Seminar Halls - Two well-equipped seminar halls Vinay

Mandir, which can hold up to 200 people and Vidya Mandir,

an air-conditioned 80-seater mini-theatre.

Temples - Chinmaya Maruti Mandir graces the entrance

to the premises and is dedicated to Lord Hanuman, who wel-

comes the visitors with his blessings as they step into this

serene environment. Atop the hill, flagging the end of the

Chinmaya Vibhooti site, is the majestic Pranav Ganesh Man-

dir, dedicated to Lord Ganesha. As one climbs the flight of

steps to the temple, the magnificent view of the entire Chin-

maya Vibhooti site and the surrounding hills is simply breath-

taking.

Residential Blocks - Contemporary-style spacious rooms

and cottages that are tastefully furnished. Visitors can stay in

shared rooms or individual cottages according to their prefer-

ence. Dining Area- The Annashri is the kitchen and dining

facility which can serve three meals a day for up to 1,800 per-

sons.

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An Epitome of Evolution — I saw Him as a perfect jivanmukta purusha – a person liberated while living. Many a time I have felt that it is easier

to describe Brahman than to describe a jivanmukta. We find many verses in our scriptures in praise of such an enlightened soul. One such char-

acteristic that comes to my mind is that the enlightened person is one who is free from worry over the past, anxiety for the future and is totally

detached and objective in dealing with the present. Gurudev Himself used to speak about such a person as someone like a mirror, “A mirror ac-

cepts everything, rejects nothing, reflects everything, but keeps nothing”. Indeed, He was that jivanmukta purusha.

A Matchless Role Model — His greatness went beyond His presence and that He revealed in every little thing. In big things every one

shows off, but Gurudev revealed His greatness even in small things. For instance, when I was studying Vedanta at Sandeepany, Mumbai, I also

used to teach Sanskrit to the brahmacharins. There was a small hall where I used to hold the class. Once Swamiji wanted to discuss something

with a group of people. He brought them there and only then saw that I was teaching. He could have asked me to finish the class at once, but He

humbly requested, “May I use this hall for some time?” That was His greatness. He did not say, “Get out! I want to use this place.”

A Magnificent Mentor— I also had the great fortune of learning from Him. Actually, I felt that He used to teach just me. Every now and

then, He would ask questions, and if out of ten questions, I did not answer just one or did not answer quickly enough, He would say that I did not

know the answer or that I was sleeping through the class! Or, sometimes He would speak and pause in the middle of the sentence and wait for

me to complete it. And if I spoke softly, He would ask me to go out on the banks of the Ganga and speak so loudly that the man on the other side

could hear me! Of course He knew what I would be doing for the best part of the rest of my life!

A Divine Disciplinarian — Discipline was one thing that He loved. Not only was He Himself a very disciplined person, but He also en-

forced it on others. The beauty of His discipline was that it was not dry or harsh, but was accompanied with compassion. For instance, once dur-

ing a Gita Jnana Yajna some of the brahmacharis skipped the meditation class. That day He ordered, “The brahmacharis will not be given lunch

today,” but at teatime, we were given special upama along with the tea. Thus He punctuated discipline with compassion.

A Vast Visionary — His vast vision for the mission was essentially two-fold. The first aspect was external, relating to activities and projects,

while the other was internal, the unfoldment of the personalities of the members while undertaking those projects. The outer activities start

ed by Him have expanded, grown and benefited the society, but unfoldment by itself is subjective, and each worker will have to sincerely and

honestly evaluate himself or herself. The very fact that thousands of people have been working for such a long period of time shows that they

have been getting something or else they will not work. So we have succeeded to a great extent. However, never think of stopping at a final

goal. Both outwardly and inwardly, the sky is the limit.

A Lamp of Love — I consider myself extremely blessed to have come in contact with Him and served Him. The most striking quality that I saw

in Him was His unconditional love for me that made Him forgive me many a time. I know that is true of any one who reached His feet. He was,

is and ever will be an akhanda jyoti of love, light, devotion and knowledge perfectly integrated.

May His blessings be ever upon us all to serve Him.

(This article is an adapted version of article written by Swami Tejomayananda. Source: Chinmaya Mission Dallas/ Fort Worth)

As I See Him— An article by Swami Tejomayananda

The Upanishads, Gita and innumerable spiritual texts and works use the most fascinating

and powerful words to “describe” the indescribable Brahman. Every one of these words also

describes Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda. Brahmavid brahmaiva bhavati – the

knower of Brahman is verily Brahman. How can I ever “describe” Him better than these

great scriptures? Yet I will try.

Sri Dakshinamurty Stotram and Updesha Saram describe the Lord as ashtamurti – eight-

faceted divinity. For us, Pujya Gurudev is indeed the Lord Himself. Hence I will present

some of my ideas and reminiscences about Him through eight of His countless facets.

A Peerless Personality - Even though the guru is the supreme Self, still he has an

individuality and a personality that attracts devotees and disciples towards Him. He blesses

them with knowledge and devotion. Pujya Gurudev had a many-faceted personality that is

difficult to capture in a few words or names.

A Cosmic Charmer — His presence was most appealing. It spoke more than His words

and taught more than His lectures. I see His presence in His pictures also. Just to be with

Him was a great joy and an experience in itself. No one was immune to His cosmic charm.

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Sannyasa Deeksha 2016

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center announces Chinmaya Dham Yatra

On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivaratri, 6 more Chinmaya Mission Brahmachari and Brahmacharinis cast off their yellow robes to enter the Sannyasa ashrama at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai.

(From Right to Left standing)

1. Brni. Nivedita Chaitanya (CM Castlemaine, Australia) – Swamini Vinayananda

2. Brni. Girija Chaitanya (CM Navi Mumbai) – Swamini Samarpitananda

3. Brni. Prarthana Chaitanya (CCMT) – Swamini Kaivalyananda

4. Br. Gautam Chaitanya (CM Melbourne) – Swami Aparokshananda

5. Br. Gopal Chaitanya (CM Sydney) – Swami Shrikarananda

(From Right to Left sitting)

6. Br. Adarsh Chaitanya (CM Auckland) – Swami Atulananda

7. Br. Rahul Pathak (CM Surat) – Br. Makarand Chaitanya

Visit :http://www.chinmayamission.com/sannyasa-deeksha-2016/#.Vvbzh_krLIU

News from other Chinmaya Mission Centers

Celebrating Gurudev: Read about devotees’ personal experiences with Gurudev

Chinmaya International Foundation, the Chinmaya Mission Centre for Sanskrit Research and Indology in Kerala, has been present-ing the memories of a variety of people who interacted with Gurudev, worked with Him, served Him, looked after Him, and remain captivated by His divinity to this day. Or they simply heard Him, or watched Him in action, and were left breathless. Or read His works and never turned back again… people who were so deeply impacted by Gurudev that their lives were never the same again. These are big people, small people, known people, unknown people, seen people, unseen people, but the common thread that unites them all is their love of Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. Visit CIF’s website today: http://chinfo.org/cbcc/

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Guru Dev's Quotes

A perfect man's mind ... It reflects everything, rejects noth-ing.... It receives everything but keeps nothing.... Like a mir-ror.

History is full of instances, wherein, victory would have been to the vanquished, if only they had battled a little longer! We often fail for lack of perseverance in our efforts. We leave our work half done in our impatience. Every job demands its quo-ta of efforts. Never give up too soon.

Flood your mind with love. Look into the eyes of the other and embrace the person with whom you have quarreled. Words are not necessary. Both will have their eyes flooded, and the joy of tears will wash away all quarrels.

Success or achievement is not the final goal. It is the 'spirit' in which you act that puts the seal of beauty upon your life.

The Principle is simple - You can never solve a problem as long as you are in the problem... Get out of it!

See Positive, Seek Positive, Stay Positive..... Every day may not be good... but there's something good in every day.... Every person may not be good... but there is some-thing good in every person.

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