Chinmaya Haridwar Online Magazine
Welcome to the Vedanta Chronicles, where our sponsors reflect on ancient wisdom for modern life.
Prayer 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 […]
Continue ReadingStudying the Kenopanishad with the Chinmaya Mission Portland study group was invaluable. This profound Upanishad asks: “”By whom do mind, breath, speech, eyes, and ears function?”” This quest for the ultimate director offers immense wisdom for resilience. The text reveals true power isn’t external, but the “”Ear of the ear, Mind of the mind””—a pervasive […]
Continue ReadingOne of my favorite quotes from Self Unfoldment is “Live your life as though everything depends on your effort, but surrender the results as though everything depends on God.” This quote is a perfect blend of karma yoga, bhakti yoga and jnana yoga. The first part is pure karma yoga— acting according to one’s dharma […]
Continue ReadingBhakti Sudha Reflections -By Bhakti Sudha adult study group, summary by Raghav Khandenahally In Bhakthi Sudha, Pujya guruji contrasts the following topics Four purushartas and Bhakti Devotion and attachment Uniqueness of Devotion I have put down the discussion in the form of a table for quick reference Four purushartas and Bhakthi Goals Practices Benefits Dharma […]
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