Sannyasa Deeksha 2014

Chinmaya Mission New York
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Chinmaya Mission Acharyas
Chinmaya Mission Centres & Members

Blessed Chinmaya Family,

Hari Om!  Wishing all our Chinmaya Family members a blessed and blissful Mahashivaratri!

Today, on the auspicious occasion of Mahasivaratri, 5 more Chinmaya Mission Brahmacharis and Brahmacharinis cast off their yellow robes to enter the Sannyasa ashrama at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Mumbai.

I am glad  to announce the initiation of yellow-clothed Brahmacharins into the flaming orange Sannyasa ashrama as Swamis and Swaminis on this auspicious morning.



1)    Br. Samvid Chaitanya - Swami Sharadananda
2)    Brni. Subhadra Chaitanya - Swamini Shubhadananda
3)    Brni. Sucheta Chaitanya - Swamini Samyuktananda
4)    Br. Prahlad Chaitanya - Swami Prakarshananda
5)    Br. Prapanna Chaitanya - Swami Dharmeshananda

A small video of the announcement of their new names can be viewed on the youtube channel of Chinmaya Mission at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9In4p1GplBE&list=UUtDAJiFT4sy42oNPA8zo0sw&feature=share

May the grace of God and the blessings of our entire Guru Parampara lead them to the ultimate goal of Self-realisation.  May we all be blessed to benefit from their dedicated seva offered at the holy feet of Pujya Gurudev. 

I am also glad to inform that arrangements have been made to webcast live, the Maha Shivaratri celebrations at Jagadeeshwara Temple. You would have already received a communication to that effect. Please note the exact timings of the webcast as below:

From 1800 hours IST (1230 hours GMT)
Till midnight (1830 hours GMT)
today (27th Feb 2014)

LINK: www.vmukti.com/Shivaratri2014

With Prem & Om,
Tejomayananda

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Central Chinmaya Mission Trust
Saki Vihar Road
Mumbai 400 072
INDIA
Ph: +91-22-2857 2367
Fax: +91-22-2857 3065
www.chinmayamission.com

Regards,
Chinmaya Mission New York 
webadministrator@chinmayanewyork.org 
www.chinmayanewyork.org


Chinmaya Publications: http://www.chinmayapublication.com/
More Audio collections are being digitized; Full list of new Audio/Mp3 CD (Bhajans and talks) 




Rest in HIM who is ever the same in your heart and watch the parade of events in the stream of TIME. 
                                                                                                                                                                       - Swami Chinmayananda

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LIVE WEBCAST OF SHIVARATRI CELEBRATION AT SANDEEPANY SADHNALAYA, POWAI

Chinmaya Mission New York

Acharyas & CM Centres Worldwide

Dear All,
Hari Om! 

 

There will be a LIVE Webcast of Shivaratri Celebration at Jagadeeshwara Temple, Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Powai.

The Webcast will begin before the Evening Aarti at 6:30 PM and will continue upto Mahaarti atmidnight.

 

Please forward the information to all devotees at your centre to join on time and not to miss this wonderful opportunity.

 

The following are the details of the webcast

 

LINK: www.vmukti.com/Shivaratri2014

 

Timings:

 

6:00 PM IST (10 AM PST) - 27-2-2014 

To

00:00 AM IST (4 PM PST) - 28-2-2014

 

 

Pranams,

CCMT  IT  Team

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Central Chinmaya Mission Trust
Saki Vihar Road
Mumbai 400 072
INDIA
Ph: +91-22-2857 2367
Fax: +91-22-2857 3065
www.chinmayamission.com
 

Regards,
Chinmaya Mission New York 
webadministrator@chinmayanewyork.org 
www.chinmayanewyork.org


Chinmaya Publications: http://www.chinmayapublication.com/
More Audio collections are being digitized; Full list of new Audio/Mp3 CD (Bhajans and talks) 




Rest in HIM who is ever the same in your heart and watch the parade of events in the stream of TIME. 
                                                                                                                                                                       - Swami Chinmayananda

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Maha Shivaratri Greetings

Chinmaya Mission New York

Hari Om !MAHA SHIVRATRI - THE NIGHT OF AUSPICIOUSNESS

Swami Chinmayananda
The Supreme State experienced by the mystics, pointed out in all the great scriptures of the world, is the state that has been indicated by a most popular term in Hinduism, 'Shivaratri'.
Shiva means auspiciousness, that state of supreme auspiciousness, the state of perfection and beatitude, is a state an individual experiences when all other usual fields of perception are transcended.
Just as in the night, when the darkness closes, every object becomes imperceptible to the human eye, a time when the usual world of plurality is blanketed away from our awareness; such moments of pure infinite subjective experience are that which is indicated as Shivaratri.
In order that it may come to the masses and the average man may spend time in lifting his mind, turning his mind's attention to the Lord, it has been brought into a very significant ritual, dedicating this day to Lord Shiva. On this auspicious day, seekers rededicate themselves to the subjective science and the pursuit of excellence in their daily lives.

Guruji, Swami Tejomayananda, says that the best Sadhana, or practice, for any seeker irrespective of age, means, time, and place is ‘Ishwara Naam Smarnam’, i.e. constant remembrance of Lord’s name. And Shivji our ‘Bhole Baba’ is easy to please and quick to say ‘Tathaastu’ in granting our wishes. As our mind turns easily towards that Shivji, the most famous and auspicious Mantra ‘OM NAMAH SHIVAAY’ comes to our lips.

‘OM’ – the Pranav encompasses the entire existence,
‘NAMAH’ – is to offer prostrations in love, respect and faith and
‘SHIVAAY’ – means the auspicious.

Thus when we chant this Mantra, we can imagine the most beautiful, serene, auspicious ‘SHIVJI’ and strengthen the faith that ‘All is Shiva’; ‘All is Auspicious’, ‘All is Well’. Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda, began his spiritual sadhana with this and mental upasana, or meditation, of creating Shivji’s form in his mind. Lord Sri Krishna in Bhagvad ita says "Among the yogas I am the Japa Yoga".

Therefore may we be inspired to fill our hearts and minds with constant Japa of ‘OM NAMAH SHIVAAY’


On this auspicious occasion, we are pleased to inform you of Pujya Guruji, Swami Tejomayananda ji's upcoming visit to New York on July 7th – 9^th, 2014. Please save the dates and we will keep you posted on program details.

We are also pleased to welcome young and dynamic Acharya Arun Gossai ji as CMNY’s resident Acharya. Arun ji was born in Georgetown, Guyana and raised in Queens, NY. Arun ji's formal education was completed at Stony Brook University and subsequently worked as an Accounting Manager in Manhattan for 3 years until the inner call to study Vedanta and other text arose in the year 2011. That same year Arun ji left for Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, Chinmaya Mission's premier institute for Vedantic learning located in Mumbai, India to pursue his philosophical studies. Arun ji studied Vedantic texts and other Hindu philosophical scriptures such as the Shrimad Bhagwad Gita, Shrimad Bhaagwatam, Ramacharitmanas. Arun ji's aim is to serve our community with love as he aims to grow and learn with this experience with Chinmaya Mission New York.

Hari  Om !

Dr. Jatin Kapadia
President: Chinmaya Mission New York

 

Regards,
Chinmaya Mission New York 
webadministrator@chinmayanewyork.org 
www.chinmayanewyork.org


Chinmaya Publications: http://www.chinmayapublication.com/
More Audio collections are being digitized; Full list of new Audio/Mp3 CD (Bhajans and talks) 




Rest in HIM who is ever the same in your heart and watch the parade of events in the stream of TIME. 
                                                                                                                                                                       - Swami Chinmayananda

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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY, 2014

Chinmaya Mission New York

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY, 2014
 

MANHATTAN

A. 04,11,18,25 February
Tuesdays 7.15 p.m. to 8.45 p.m.
Vedanta Study Class on Gita in Manhattan
"Bhagavad Gita -Chapter "11”
Conducted by Shri George Romney
Contact: Sandhya Simhan:
(248) 410 - 6289 or Shri George Romney: (212) 427-2408


B. 05,12,19,26 February
Wednesday 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
CHYK (Chinmaya Yuva Kendra) /Youth Study Group in Manhattan
Starting new text
Contact: chyk.nyc@gmail.com, Sandhya Simhan: (248) 410 - 6289


C. 01,08,22 February 2014
Saturdays 11a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Chinmaya Bala Vihar in Manhattan
Allen Stevenson School
78 St & Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10075
Contact: Aditi Malhotra at agmalhotra@gmail.com or (212)-207-9046


D. 01,08,15,22 February
Saturdays 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Vedanta Study Group in Manhattan
“Advanced Vedanta” The Class covers more advanced Vedanta concepts.
Allen Stevenson School, 78 St & Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10075
Contact: Shri George Romney: (212) 427-2408 (Contact George Romney to attend - Strictly No Walk-ins)


E. 01,15 February 2014
Saturdays 11a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Vedanta in Manhattan
“Bhajgovindam”
Allen Stevenson School
 78 St & Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10075
 Contact: Jatin Kapadia: (516) 384-1937


LONG ISLAND/ QUEENS

A. 02,09,16 February
Sundays 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
Chinmaya Bala Vihar in Long Island / Queens
Vaishnav Temple of New York
100 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040
 Contact: Lakshmi Kapadia: (516) 626-7919 or Runjhun Saklani: runjhun@hotmail.com


B. 02,09,16 February
Sundays 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
Vedanta Study Class in Long Island / Queens
Text "Narad Bhakti Sutra"
Vaishnav Temple of New York
100 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Contact: Dr. Jatin Kapadia: (516) 384-1937


C. 03,17 February
Mondays 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Vedanta Study Class in Manhasset, Long Island
Text "Bhagavad Gita -Chapter 2"
18, Tiffany Cr., Manhasset, NY 11030
Contact: Dr. Dina Pahlajani: Tel. (516) 993-2089


D. 02,16 February, 2014
Vedanta Study Class in Richmond Hill, Queens
Sunday 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Conducted by Dr. Jatin Kapadia
Text: "Tatva Bodha"
Sanaatan Dharma Mandir of New York
104-22, 114th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11419
Contact: Dr. Jatin Kapadia: (516) 384-1937 or Pandit Yoganand: (917) 302-3813 or Doodnauth: (917) 545-1260


E. Chinmaya Bala Vihar
Sunday 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Sanaatan Dharma Mandir of New York
104-22, 114th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11419
Doodnauth: (917) 545-1260


F. Every Wednesday at S.N.A.P.
10-00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.
CMNY Senior Satsang Group
80-45 Winchester Blvd. #4CBU
29, Queens Village, NY 11427
Contact: Ketki Raval: (516) 996-8829


G. Every Thursday
10-30 a.m. to 11-30 a.m.
Senior Study Group in Hindi
Text “Narad Bhakti Stotra”
80 -02, Kew Garden, NY 11415
Contact: Ketki Raval: (516) 996-8829


H. 01,15 February
Saturdays 1.00. p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
CMNY Senior Satsang Group
Text "Bhagavad Gita -Chapter 3"
 88-42, 43rd Ave, Elmhurst
 Host: Laghu Upadhyaya,
 Contact: (718) 507-1943 / (516) 582-5753


I. Every Saturday
1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Senior Study Group in Gujarati
“Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 2”
Hanuman temple
256-11 Hill side Av., Floor Park, NY 11004
Contact: Ketki Raval: (516) 996-8829


J. Gita Chanting Class
Sundays 11.30 -12.00
“Gita Chapter 13: The Field and its Knower”
Vaishnav Temple of New York
100 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Contact: Gayathri Murali - rajanmurali@hotmail.com and Sneha Pollachi - sneha.pollachi@gmail.com


WESTCHESTER

A. 02,16 February (2 sessions in Westchester)
Typically every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month
Vedanta Study Group in Westchester
Conducted by Shri George Romney
 “Kena Upanisha”
2:30 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Contact: Shri George Romney: (212) 427-2408
"Tattva Bodha"
4.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Contact: Dr Smita Kumar: (914 472 7138) (914 529 9551), super11mom@aol.com


NEW JERSEY

A. Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Vedanta Study Class in Emerson, NJ
 Text “Taittiriya Upanishad’
 12 Robyn Court, Emerson, NJ 07630
 Contact: Radhika Vijayan: (201) 391-1234


B. Chinmaya Balavihar in Jersey City
Sunday 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
Contact: jcbalavihar@gmail.com


BROOKLYN

A. Chinmaya Bala Vihar in Brooklyn
Sundays 9 a.m. to 10.00 a.m
Contact: Sunita Vishwanath: (718) 623-2611 / (917) 518-2441


Note:

Please RSVP for participation.
To arrange Talks/ Satsanghs/ Seminars in your home or neighborhood, please contact CMNYBoard: cmnybodmembers@chinmayanewyork.org
Visit www.chinmayanewyork.org for the updated activity schedule calendar.

 

Regards,
Chinmaya Mission New York 
webadministrator@chinmayanewyork.org 
www.chinmayanewyork.org


Chinmaya Publications: http://www.chinmayapublication.com/
More Audio collections are being digitized; Full list of new Audio/Mp3 CD (Bhajans and talks) 




Rest in HIM who is ever the same in your heart and watch the parade of events in the stream of TIME. 
                                                                                                                                                                       - Swami Chinmayananda