Swami Chinmayananda
Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati
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| Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati |
The Chinmaya
Mission has over 300 branches of the Chinmaya Mission in India and abroad. He was a learner (Shishya) of Sivananda Saraswati in
Rishikesh, Sivananda Saraswati established The Divine Life Society. It was late informed by Sivananda to study under Tapovan
Maharaj in Uttarkashi in the Himalayas. Youth and Education According to the Mission Chinmaya, Chinmayananda, who would later be took sanyasa Swami Chinmayananda, "was born 08 - 05 - 1916 as the son of Parakutti and Kuttan Menon in Ernakulam Kerala in a noble family that followed the traditions of Kerala. From
birth, His father, an astrologer, Yogiraja
Bhairananda, who said that was the birth of Balakrishna a great year and that he was doomed for
greatness. At the age of 5 Balakrishna has lost his mother, his father again married. He science in Ernakulam and Liberal Arts at St. Thomas College, Trissur. He graduated
from Old Chennai University in 1939 and went on to graduate
studies in English literature with a secondary law courses at the University of
Lucknow.
Meeting Ramana Maharshi Shortly after his high
school exams completed, Chinmayananda undertook a long journey of South India with a
ticket railway packaging. When that old train passing the
Tiruvanamalai koil (Temple) travel companions bowed towards personage of Bhagavan Ramana. Although that time in his
life he considered himself "an atheist," Chinmayananda described
later How the word "Maha rushi" evoked in
his mind retreats ancient forests and superhuman beings divine light and became intrigued enough to take the next available train to
Tiruvanamalai to seen the Rishi's Ashram was told that the Bgavan Ramana was in the
room And everyone was free to come and see. As I
entered, I have seen on the couch of an old man dressed in a loincloth, but lying on
a round cushion. I sat in the front of the couch. The Bhagavan Ramana suddenly opened eyes and looked into mine, Im also looked into him. A
simple mere look, thats all. I found that Bhagavan Ramana was at this moment
of sharing, deep research In me - and I was sure he had
seen all my superficiality, confusion, Infidelity, imperfections and
fears.
How to explain what happened in
that 1 moment of sharing. I felt myself open, cleaned, restored, and Emptied! A whirlwind of confusion
my atheism fall away, but skepticism flooding in question, wonder, and
research. My reason gave me Strength and I said to myself
"It's mesmerism, my own folly. "So to make sure I got up and went.
But the boy Left the room was not the boy who
had disappeared some 10 minutes before. After my college years, my political
work, and after my years of living Uttarkashi to the feet of my
master, Tapovanam I knew that I won on the banks of the Ganges was the one that
was given to me years before The saint of Tiruvannamalai on
this hot summer day - a simple look. Indian independence movement and
imprisonment In 1942, Menon joined the Indian
independence movement. He is involved in writing and distributing leaflets, Organizing strikes and public
speeches. Because of these activities, a warrant was issued for his arrest The British Raj authorities.
Despite hiding for a while, on his return, he was captured and imprisoned. He spent several months in an
overcrowded prison in terrible conditions: near-starvation diet, poor hygiene
and lack of ventilation Invited disease. While there, he
reflects on his own life as well as life in general. The bodies of prisoners
who had died The conditions of detention were
made every day which made him reflect on the reality of death. Weakened by
months in prison, he Finally fell ill with typhoid
fever, and as there was little hope for his recovery, he was carried into the
night and left on the side of The road on the outskirts of the
city. He then described the event saying "The British officer threw me out
when he realized that I had contracted Typhus in his prison. He did not
want another body on his record! But fortunately for me, a Christian - Indian
lady kindly took me to his house and Took care of me like a son.
Later, she told me that my nose reminded him of his son who was with the army. I guess you can say I was"
saved by the nose." Menon entered the field of journalism and worked for
the National Herald, where he felt he could affect the political,
economic and social reform in India. While working at the Herald, Menon went to
meet Sivananda Saraswati Ananda Kutir his ashram in
Rishikesh, because he wanted to write an article criticizing the Hindu monks.
But instead of Menon life was changed forever as he is
interested in the Hindu spiritual path. Balakrishnan Menon Sanyas deeksha
(monk) from Sivananda day Maha shiva ratri
February 25, 1949, and was thus given the name Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati -
who is saturated in Bliss and pure consciousness. He
remained at Sivananda Ashram , Rishikesh for several years, and the result
Sivananda saw a potential Swami Chinmayananda saraswati and sent him to study
under a guru in the Himalayas - Tapovan Maharaj (Chinmayananda Guru) under whom
he studied for the following year.
Tapovan Maharaj was known for his
rigid teaching style, to the point where he said Swami Chinmayananda that he
would only say everything once, and every time he was asking him.
Even with these extreme conditions, Chinmayananda Swami stayed with Guru Tapovan Maharaj until the
end of 8 years. Being a journalist at heart,
Swami Chinmayananda saraswati wanted to make this pure knowledge available to
all people of all backgrounds, even though Guru Tapovan Maharaj initially advised against it. By
gentle persuasion and the promise that he would like the Ganges, to the
knowledge of the plain of benefit of all Indians, with the
blessing of Tapovan Maharaj, he left the Himalayas in 1952 to teach the world
the knowledge of Vedanta Jnana Yagnas (Gnana yagnas) Love is in the
heart of man the sun is to flowers.
Chinmayananda Saraswati.
Chinmayananda started the tradition of Jnana Yagnas in an effort to spread the
message of the Gita (Bhagavad Geeta) and the Upanishads. Thus, the first of its kind Gita
Gyana Yagna was held in Pune between December 31, 1951, April 1952. Throughout
his life, He made almost 690 Gyana Yagnas
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Chinmaya Mission In 1953, his closest disciples
founded the Chinmaya Mission, named to indicate that the purpose of his
supporters was a real infinite happiness. During his forty years of
traveling and teaching, Swami Chinmayananda saraswati opened numerous centers
and ashrams around the world. He also built many schools, hospitals, nursing homes and
clinics. He played a major role in the renovation of many temples. His interest
in helping villagers to base necessities lead to the eventual
creation of a rural development project, known as the Chinmaya Organization for
Rural Development or cord. its National Director, Dr.Kshama
Metre was recently awarded the PADMA SHREE National Award in Social Work.
Swami Chinmayananda saraswati
died August 3, 1993 in San Diego, California, after suffering his fourth heart
attack. He was 77 at the time of his death. His mortal remains were placed in
a Samadhi August 19, 1993, at the Ashram Sidhbari in the Himalayas.