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04/11/2017 Spoken on February 11th, 1973) 10. We generally have a give-and-take attitude. When you perform an action, put a question to yourself: “What will it bring to me? Why should I do it?” This is a question which always comes up in one’s mind whenever one is asked to do anything. The action must produce a result, which means to say we are always accustomed to perform actions with an ulterior end or motive, and never in the spirit of karma yoga. Karma yoga is action which is an end in itself because it is spirit manifesting itself. The spirit is an end, and not a means. Now I am slowly coming to the point as to why spirituality is connected with universality. If the universe is the determining factor of every conduct and action of an individual, the individual being a part of the universe, and it being clear at the same time that the fact of the individual’s bearing a relevance to cosmic existence also implies the universal determining action, then the nature of the uni...

1.#Opinion: Thursday 13, March 2025, 05:30. 3864. / 2 #The Yoga System - 3-1.. Swami Krishnananda.//

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Chinmaya Mission: 25-02-2025, 08:56. The air at Chinmaya Vibhooti, Kolwan crackled with energy as alumni of Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (#Chyk) reunited, bringing with them stories, laughter, and a deep sense of belonging. For three days, they reveled in the company of the original trailblazers, reconnecting, reviving, reliving, rejoicing, reviewing, realigning, and recommitting to pledging their best unto Him in this 50th year of Chyk and beyond. Guided by the wisdom of - Swami Swaroopananda, Swami Mitrananda, Swami Chidrupananda, Swami Swatmananda, and Swami Anukoolananda—the gathering was enriched by heartfelt sharings, powerful insights, and the uplifting presence of other Swamins and Brahmacharins. Nostalgia swept through the air as alumni echoed the spirit of “once a Chyk, always a Chyk!” Conversations were punctuated with bursts of laughter, spontaneous bhajans had everyone clapping and swaying in unison, and cherished memories of ‘those Chyk days’ brought both smiles and moments of de...

HINDU FASTS & FESTIVALS: 13 - Sri Swami Sivananda.

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  ================================================================================================== Wednesday 12, Marh 2024, 08:40.  In the Regeneration and Divinisation of Human Beings HINDU FASTS & FESTIVALS: 17,GITA JAYANTHI Post-13. ================================================================================================== 17. GITA JAYANTHI: THE GITA Jayanti, or the birthday of the Bhagavad Gita, is celebrated throughout India by all the admirers and lovers of this most sacred scripture on the eleventh day (Ekadashi) of the bright half of the month of Margaseersha (December-January), according to the Hindu almanac. It was on this day that Sanjaya narrated to King Dhritarashtra the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna, and thus made the glorious teachings of the Lord available to us, and to people of the world, for all time. The Gita Jayanti marks one of the greatest days in the history of mankind. Nearly six thousand years ago on that day a dazzling flash of...