Hymn to the lord of badri is a rare work of artistic elegance, of philosophical depths and of emotional beauty. it is the joyous adoration of a divine heart of love pouring itself out in ecstasy the blissful inspiration of its subjective spiritual experience the hymn is at once a summary of the highest truth as discussed in our Upanishads and a lyrical song of flooded love . In these hundred stanzas gurudev sri swami tepovanam has painted vivdly both the theory of vedanta and the teachas of realising the truth he has dicussed it in four section . swami tapovanam the glory of the himalay as wrote these staxes during one of this season.
Shiva is the Truth. Siva is God. Shiva is the Trinity – Creator-Sustainer-Destroyer. Shiva is the consort of Parvati. Shiva is the Guru. In this beautiful hymn, Vedasara Shiva Stotram, Shri Shankaracharya sings Shiva’s glories as the very essence of the scriptures, the formless Truth, and as God in His various forms like the Trinity, consort of Parvati and Guru. Swami Tejomayananda’s beautiful commentary fills our minds with auspiciousness (Shiva) as we read, remember, chant, study, reflect, worship and meditate on Shiva.
The Guru can grant us everything - from the most mundane to the highest. His glories are infinite and his position, especially for a spiritual seeker, is supreme. Then what to speak of the glory of his padukas that serve him always, and which represent all that he stands for - Truth, God, knowledge, divinity and virtues. Shri Guru Paduka Stotram is a hymn that enumerates 25 glories of the padukas of the Guru. Swami Tejomayananda, with words soaked in devotion of his own Guru and the entire lineage of Gurus, expounds on these glories in a though-provoking and heart touching way. Reading, reflecting and revelling in this hymn will surely bring all that is promised.
Gurudev, a beautiful summary of the spiritual life of Prof. N. Kasturi, traces his journey, in his own words, from the divine grace of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa to the Lotus Feet of the Compassionate, Merciful, and Divine One, our beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Renowned all over the world as Bhagawan's biographer and the translator of His divine discourses, Prof. N. Kasturi describes, in Gurudev, how our beloved Swami captured his heart and soul and guided him ever onward, towards the Lotus Feet of the Divine.
The Highest Prayer In This World Is Service; The Greatest Devotion Is Loving The People Around Us; And The Noblest Character Trait Is Divine Compassion For All Living Creatures. Swami Chinmayananda One Of The Most Influential Interpreters Of Vedantic Philosophy In Modern Times, Swami Chinmayananda Touched The Minds And Hearts Of Millions With His Message Of Social And Religious Harmony. Several Years After His Death, The Chinmaya Mission, Established In 1953, Continues To Spread His Message Of Universal Brotherhood And Seeks To Realize, Through Spiritual And Secular Activities, The Wisdom Embedded In The Teachings Of Vedanta. This Collection Of Swami Chinmayananda S Discourses, Brought Together By Anita Raina Thapan, Disciple And Active Member Of The Mission, Represents The Seminal Teachings Of The Great Spiritual Master. From The Relevance Of Religion To The Significance Of Appropriate Spiritual Practice And The True Meaning Of Faith, Swamiji Discourses On A Whole Range Of Issues That Are Vital To The Well-Being Of Our Society. Emphasizing, Above All, The Common Essence Of All Religions, He Speaks Of The Values That One Needs To Live By In Order To Become A Self-Reliant Individual With The Motivation And The Means To Help Fashion A Better Society. Lucid And Engaging, Profound And Insightful, The Discourses In This Compilation Take The Reader On A Fascinating Journey Into The World Of Hindu Religion And Philosophy.
This book is about Pujya Swami Chinmayananda and the saints who ignited his spiritual quest. Rare anecdotes about his interactions with these saints and hitherto unpublished letters of Swami Tapovan Maharaj are presented in this authentic story about the formative years of Shri Swami Chinmayananda. A brief free-flowing life sketch of Shri Chattambi Swamigal, Shri Swami Sivananda Maharaj and Shri Swami Tapovan Maharaj recreates the spiritually charged atmosphere that nourished him. New information and details unearthed by Chinmaya Archives through its years of painstaking research are blended into this narrative. An ordinary reader will find an interesting story here. A newcomer in the spiritual arena will find this book to be an eye-opener. A mature seeker will be catapulted into the highest meditative states in the very process of reading this.
"No success is a real success, no joy is a real joy, no beauty is a true beauty unless the individual has conquered his mind." "To conquer the mind we need no physically run away from all sense objects or living beings. All that we have to do is to attend consistently to the taming of the mind." The above quote helps us to understand, regulate and discipline the desires and attain happiness in the mundane world as well as to reach the final goal of life - Jivanmukti.
Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayananda in his inimitable style has taken individuals through the journey of life as perceived today by common man to the depths of our ‘Being’. In the four topics in the book, Swamiji has analysed the role of knowledge as one understands today, role and development of human species, relevance of deeper enquiry into ourselves and how to delve deeper into ‘Being’! Through logical analysis of Darwin’s theory of development and our understanding of human behaviour, Swamiji has guided individuals to question the purpose of their life and the context of their goals. He has given deep insight into each, the relevance of religion and spirituality and how they can help us to reach the goal of human existence. A highly recommended guide book to understand in a nutshell the role and purpose of life and how to achieve it!
In the literature published about Sai Baba of Shirdi, his divine sports are generally described overlaid with the emphasis on Hindu orientation and euology so as to create devotion in the readers' mind for him as a Hindu God or Deity. This has led to creation of his idolatory. There is hardly any literature available that deals with his spiritual mystic wisdom, which can be seen interspersed in his conversations and occasional seemingly, bizzare utterances on certain occasions. He used to suggest certain books to his close devotees for Shravan, Manan and Nidhidhyasan in the conclave of the learned ones among them, and also at times himself making their expositions in his conversations. In the present book an authoritative attempt is made to delineate The Spiritual Mystic Wisdom of Sai Baba based on integration of Sahaj Raj Yoga, Karm Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga as he used to refer to devotees for their spiritual pursuits. Acharya Purushottamananda, former Professor of Education, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, was born on 28" January, 1935 in a Jat Zamindar family with historic tradition of valour and patriotism in Tehsil Iglas of Aligarh District. He came in contact with the Revolutionary movement for the independence of India, and the Arya Samaj Movement under the legendary leadership of Raja Mahendra Pratap of Mursan. He received his education leading to the post-graduation in Political Science at Aligarh. He joined the government of India service in the Ministry of Rehabilitation, but later went for further education. He received Master's degree in Education from the University of Aligarh and also from the University of Manchester, UK. Presently, he is engaged in peripatetic mission by joining spiritual congregation of different orders, where he is welcome; but has no organizational links with any religious or cult organizations.
Tapovan Maharaj, Swami Chinmayananda's Guru a realized sage and spiritual luminary was a rare one who brought glory to the very Himalayas. His biography inspires and elevates, teaches and transforms. It makes us question the very fundamentals of life.
