Chinmaya Haridwar Online Magazine
Soundharya Nagasubramanian As we complete the edition of this year’s Haripathrika, I am filled with gratitude for the contributions of our community. Each article is a tribute to the ever-evolving tapestry of spirituality, seva and inclusion that defines our community. From thought-provoking articles on Vedanta to pieces that share our experiences in hosting Acharyas, and […]
Continue ReadingContributed by: Rohin, Kavi, Surabhi, Shruthi, Ayushi, Keshav & Varun Teachers: Naveen Gudigantala and Sushi Nema In our 9th-grade class, the BMI chart was introduced as a framework to understand the Bhagavad Gita. The BMI chart emphasizes important ideas to understand Vedanta. A key idea is that of consciousness. If you close your eyes, notice […]
Continue ReadingWhen my family and I went to the airport to pick up Swami Ishwarananda ji, we couldn’t find him at first, even though most of the passengers had already gotten off the plane. We noticed a gentleman in an orange tracksuit, but we ignored him because he didn’t look like how we imagined a Swamiji […]
Continue ReadingHere are 3 creative stories from our class about: 1. Ice Cream Store 2. Four Marbles 3. Four Friends हमारी हिंदी कक्षा में छोटी कहानियाँ लिखना सिखाया जा रहा है। यहाँ हमारी कक्षा की 3 रचनात्मक कहानियाँ दी गई हैं: 1. आइसक्रीम की दुकान 3. चार दोस्त
Continue ReadingPrayer is central to our spiritual tradition. Prayer sustains the connection between the individual and the supreme reality. There are as many ways of prayer as there are individuals in this world. As children prayer meant, going to a puja room, lighting a lamp and singing/chanting the praises of bhagavan. As we grow up it […]
Continue ReadingThe three texts in the prasthānatarya, the Holy Gita (bhagavadgītā), upaniṣad-s and the brahma-sūtra-s – and the commentaries on them have traditionally been considered as the core of vedānta. These texts have been interpreted and explained by various teachers before and after ādi śaṃkara in many ways – dvaita, advaita and viśiṣṭādvaita, mainly. Ādi śaṃkara, […]
Continue ReadingIn today’s fast-paced world—especially for those of us living far from our ancestral homes and cultural roots—staying truly connected to our loved ones and communities can be challenging. Physical distance often leads to a quiet erosion of the social and spiritual threads that once wove families and communities tightly together. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on […]
Continue ReadingI recently came across this profound line in one of our Chinmaya Mission publications: “We think, live, and move in Maya.” Though simple and direct, it is a difficult truth to truly understand—and even harder to accept. One of our Acharyas once remarked, “If you thought Brahman was difficult to grasp, wait until you get […]
Continue ReadingThe Kenopanishad offers a timeless insight: consciousness is the unseen reality behind all seeing—like the eye that sees everything but cannot see itself. Consciousness is the very condition for all experience, yet remains untouched by what it illumines. Consider an analogy offered by Bhagavan Krishna in Chapter 9 of the Bhagavad Gita. He explains that […]
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