Nov 14, 2015

Chinmaya Birth Centenary Celebrations - Documentary Report on Doordarshan DD1 (Indian National TV)

Chinmaya Mission New York


Acharyas and Centres of Chinmaya Mission Worldwide

Dear All,

Hari Om!

The Chinmaya Birth Centenary Celebrations at Siri Fort, Delhi, was covered by Doordarshan - DD-1.

DD-1 will telecast the programme 'Chinmaya Jyoti Yatra', a documentary cum report onSaturday 14th November from 3.00 pm to 3.30 pm (Indian Standard Time (IST).

The programme will showcase the following:

i) Jyoti Yatra in Delhi;
ii) Life and teachings of Pujya Gurudev;
iii) A short film on Pujya Gurudev;
iv) The trailer of 'On A Quest' (the feature film on the life of Pujya Gurudev);
v) Speech of Shri Mohan Bhagwat; and
vi) Video bytes by the dignitaries and compere Shyam Banerji.
We request you to please share this information with all.

With Prem & Om,
In His Service

Manisha Khemlani
Chief Operating Officer


 










UNTO HIM OUR BEST
Pujya Gurudev's Birth Centenary Celebrations
1916-2016


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

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) 
Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket.
                                                                                             - Swami Chinmayananda

Nov 10, 2015

Diwali Greetings!

Chinmaya Mission New York


Dear CMNY family,
 
Hari Om!
 
Shubh Diwali!!
 
On behalf of Pujya Guruji and our Chinmaya Mission New York board members, I extend Diwali Greetings to all!
Diwali or Deepavali literally means an array of lamps. It is a five-day festival and legends from the Puranas abound for each of the days. Millions of Hindus across the world will celebrate Diwali by illuminating Dias or earthen lamps in homes and in temples accompanied by the various Poojas or worship to Maha Lakshmi. 
The first day of Diwali is called Dhanvantari Trayodasi, also Dhan Theras. It is the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksh (the dark fortnight) of the month of Kartika. On this day, Lord Dhanvantari appeared, delivering Ayurvedic medicine for mankind.This day marks the beginning of Diwali celebrations. On this day at sunset, Hindus bathe and offer oil lamps with prasada (sanctified food) to Yamaraja (the Lord of Death) and pray for protection from untimely death.
The second day of Diwali is called Naraka Chaturdasi. It is the fourteenth lunar day of the dark fortnight of the month of Kartika and the eve of Diwali. On this day, Lord Krishna destroyed the demon Narakasura and liberated the 16,000 princesses which the demon held captive.
The third day of Diwali is the Hindu New Year when worship unto Mother Lakshmi is performed. Hindus cleanse themselves and join with their families and their Pandit (priest) and worship the divine Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu, to achieve the blessings of wealth and prosperity, and triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. This is also the day on which Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya, having successfully rescued Sita and defeated the demon, Ravana. 
On the fourth day, Govardhana Puja is performed. Many thousands of years ago, Lord Krishna caused the people of Vraja to worship this sacred hill. From then on, every year, Hindus worship Govardhana to honour that first Puja done by the people of Vraja.
It is written in the Ramayana that when the bridge to Lanka was being built by the Vanara army, Hanuman (a divine loyal servant of Lord Rama possessing enormous strength) brought a mountain as material to help with the construction of the bridge. When a call was given that enough materials had already been obtained, Hanuman placed the mountain down. The deity presiding over this mountain spoke to Hanuman asking of his reason for leaving the mountain there. Hanuman replied that the mountain should remain there until the age of Dvapara when Lord Rama incarnates as Lord Krishna, who will shower His grace on the mountain, and will instruct that the mountain be worshiped not only in that age but in ages to come. This deity whom Hanuman spoke to was none other than Govardhana (an incarnation of Lord Krishna), who manifested Himself in the form of the mountain.To fulfill this decree, Govardhan Puja was performed and this celebration is continued to this day. Furthermore, Bali Maharaja was defeated on this day by Lord Krishna’s dwarf brahmana incarnation, Vamanadeva.
The fifth day of the Diwali is called Bhratri Dooj. This is the day after Govardhana Puja is performed and normally two days after Diwali day. It is a day dedicated to sisters. We have heard about Raksha Bandhan (brothers’ day). Well this is sisters’ day.
Whether you celebrate Diwali on the first day or on the fifth day, we must not get trapped in the web of debate during this time. We must unify as we aim to discover the light of lights within through contemplation on our true nature which is happiness and peace. 
May Maha Lakshmi's and the entire Guru parampara's blessings be upon all of us during this auspicious time. 
In Shri Guru Smriti,
Acharya Arun Gossai


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) 
Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket.
                                                                                             - Swami Chinmayananda

Nov 5, 2015

Activity Schedule for November, 2015

Chinmaya Mission New York


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE
CMNY ANNUAL DIWALI GALA
When: Sunday Nov 22nd, 11.00 am to 3.00 pm
Where: The Sterling
345 Hicksville Rd, Bethpage, NY 11714
 
Buy Tickets:
Diwali Utsav 2015 – Buy Tickets Online  OR

Buy at event location: Cash or Check (please make checks payable: ‘Chinmaya Mission New York’)
Chinmaya Mission New York is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization and donations made to the Mission are tax-deductible

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER, 2015

 
 
MANHATTAN

A. 2, 16 November
Mondays 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Vedanta Study Class on Gita in Manhattan
Conducted by Acharya Arun Gossai
‘Gita for Success in NYC’
632 Broadway, 12th floor, New York, NY 10012
Contact: Ankur Keswani: ankur_gandhi@yahoo.com 
Acharya Arun Gossai: arun.gossai@gmail.com / info@chinmayanewyork.org

B. 2,9,16,23  November
Mondays 7.15 p.m. to 8.45 p.m.
Advanced Vedanta Study Class
Conducted by Shri George Romney
Contact: Shri George Romney: (212) 427-2408
(Strictly No Walk-ins)

C. 3,10,17,24 November
Tuesdays 7.15 p.m. to 8.45 p.m.
Vedanta Study Class on Gita in Manhattan
Conducted by Shri George Romney
‘Bhagawad Gita - Chapter 16’
Contact:  Shri George Romney: (212) 427-2408
(Strictly No Walk-ins)

D. 4, 18 November
Wednesday 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
Vedanta Study Class in Manhattan
Conducted by Acharya Arun Gossai
‘Drg Drshya Vivek
150 W 56st, Floor C1, Main conf room
Contact: info@chinmayanewyork.org
Acharya Arun Gossai: arun.gossai@gmail.com  

E. CHYK Study Class
Thursday 7.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
CHYK Study Class in Manhattan
‘Self Unfoldment’ 
David Rubenstein Atrium
Contact: Aparna: ushankar01@gmail.com 
Bhavya: bhavya.pandyaram@gmail.com

F. Saturdays
Chinmaya Bala Vihar in Manhattan
Allen Stevenson School, 78 St & Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10075
Contact:  balvihar.nyc@gmail.com  for admission inquiry
(Class Full - registration for 2016-17 will open in April 2016)
 
G. 14 November
Saturdays 11.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Vedanta Study Group
Conducted by Acharya Arunji
‘Bhaja Govindam’
Allen Stevenson School, 78 St & Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10075
Acharya Arun Gossai: arun.gossai@gmail.com / info@chinmayanewyork.org

H. 7,14,21,28 November
Saturdays 11.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Vedanta Study Group in Manhattan
Conducted by Shri George Romney
‘Kathopanishad’
26 E 91st St, New York, NY 10128
Contact: Shri George Romney: (212) 427-2408 
(Strictly No Walk-ins)


LONG ISLAND/ QUEENS

A. 1,8,15 November 
Sundays 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. 
Chinmaya Bala Vihar & Junior CHYK  in Long Island / Queens
Vaishnav Temple of New York: 100 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park, NY 11040
 
B.  Every Monday
6.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Vedanta Study Class in Manhasset, Long Island
Conducted by Dr. Jatin Kapadia 
Text ‘Bhagawad Gita -Chapter 4’
18, Tiffany Cr., Manhasset, NY 11030
Contact: Dr. Dina Pahlajani: Tel. (516) 993-2089

C. 12,19 November
Thursdays 8.00 pm – 9.30 pm
Vedanta Study Class in Long Island 
Conducted by Acharya Arun Gossai'
'Mandukya Upanishad'
Contact: info@chinmayanewyork.org
Acharya Arun Gossai: arun.gossai@gmail.com

D. Every Saturday
1.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
CMNY Senior Satsang Group
Text ‘Bhagavad Gita –Chapter7’
88-42, 43rd Ave, Elmhurst
Host: Labhu Upadhyaya,
Contact: (718) 507-1943 / (516) 582-5753
 

WESTCHESTER

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


DUTCHESS COUNTY
 
A.  Wednesdays 6.30 p.m. to 7.45 p.m.
Chinmaya Bala Vihar in Westchester (NEW CLASS)
Hindu Samaj Temple
3 Brown Rd, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Contact: Komal Agrawal: (845) 242-5496,  hschinmayabv@gmail.com
 Runjhun Saklani: info@chinmayanewyork.org

NEW JERSEY

A. Sunday 10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
Chinmaya Bala Vihar in Jersey City
Contact: jcbalavihar@gmail.com


REMINDERS:

1. We are inviting articles for Diwali brochure.  BV classes may be asked to author articles as a group, the teachers can review, edit and submit by November 10th. 
2. We are inviting advertisements for Diwali brochure. Please contact us if your are interested in supporting CMNY by advertising under following sponsorship categories by November 10th.
Brochure Advertisement Categories:
 
Platinum Sponsor Amount: $5000
1. Full page Color Ad on Back Page
2. Reception passes for family (4 members)
3. Naming recognition at the event
4. Name listing in Platinum sponsors list
 
Gold Sponsor Amount: $3000
5. Full Page Color Ad on Gold Page
6. Naming recognition at the event
7. Two Reception Passes
8. Name listing in Gold sponsors lists
 
Silver Sponsor Amount: $2000
9. Full Page Color Ad on Silver Page
10. Naming recognition at the event
11. Two Reception Passes
12. Name listing in Silver sponsors lists
 
Bronze Sponsor Amount: $1000
13. Half Page Color Ad on White Page
14. Naming recognition at the event
15. Two Reception Passes
16. Name listing in Bronze sponsors lists
 
Valued Sponsor: Level 1 
Amount: $500
17. Half Page Black & White Ad on White Page
18. Two Reception Passes
19. Name listing in sponsors lists
 
Valued Sponsor: Level 2
Amount: $250
20. Business Card: This option advertises sponsor’s business card.

We appreciate your support. Thank you.

Note:

Please RSVP for participation.
To arrange Talks/ Satsanghs/ Seminars in your home or neighborhood, please contact: 
CMNY Board at cmny-bod@googlegroups.com
Visit www.chinmayanewyork.org for the updated activity schedule calendar.

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

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