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Geeta Chanting Competition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Messages from Our Gurus………………………………... 4
Balavihar Curriculum……………………………………… 8
Adult Study Group………………………………………… 12
Balavihar Guidelines………………………………………. 14
Monthly Activities…………………………………………. 16
Gita Dhyana Shlokam ……………………………………... 17
Gita Chanting Yagna……..…………………………………. 18
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 (Sanskrit)..................................... 19
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 (English)...................................... 21
Balavihar Teachers……..…………………………………... 23
Chinmaya Vrindavan Contacts………………………………. 25
Other Programs at Vrindavan……………………………….. 26
Guru Stotram………………………………………………… 27
Mangala Ārathi………………………………………………. 30
Ārathi…………………………………………………………. 31
Chinmaya Ārathi…………………………………………… 32
Śanthi mantra………………………………………………… 33
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HARI OM!
Dear Children, From the Lord, when we reached here, we came as a good child of light.
But as we live among others, the animal in us comes up and we become bad children of darkness.
To avoid this fall, we must always remember the great Lord of Love, the flute player of Jamuna (Yamuna) banks.
Balavihar is meant for this.
With the song of the glorious Lord in your heart, grow to be great men and women of our country. The country needs you; you deserve a great country."
Swami Chinmayananda
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HARI OM!
The greatest boon given by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda to the younger generation is Balavihar.
Balavihar provides a spiritual and cultural orientation to the children of the modern age.
The rationale of Balavihar as elucidated by Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji in the "March of the future" talk is summarized below:
Pujya Guruji Tejomayanandaji
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HARI OM!
Dear Children,
“Fill the Heart with the oil of love. Place in it the wick of single - pointed mind. Light it with the Knowledge of Truth and remove the darkness of ignorance around you. Just as one lamp can light many lamps, let each youth kindle this Light in many hearts.”
Mukhya Swami Swaroopanandaji
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Blessed Self,
Hari Om! Salutations!
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Chinmaya
Mission’s Weekend programs: Balavihar, Adult Study Group,
Swaranjali and Language Classes at Chinmaya Vrindavan. Our
programs are established in three sessions of Balavihar and one
session for language classes/Swaranjali.
The tremendous growth and success of this program is made
possible by our volunteers who work tirelessly to provide constant enrichment and learning
for children and adults. As Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji has put it, “The purpose of
Balavihar is to prepare our children to live their lives fully; to learn how to face life as it
comes to them as well as creating a life that they want. Balavihar should give them both roots
and wings.” Our program is well structured and covers the following:
1. A grade based program that is tuned to the mental and intellectual growth of our
children.
2. An enriching program for the entire family regardless of the number of children,
parents, and grandparents
3. Celebration of major festivals like Mahasivaratri, Diwali, Navaratri, Rama Navami, etc.
4. Gita chanting in classes with an annual region-wide Gita chanting contest.
5. Numerous service/volunteer activities such as Anna Danam, CORD Walk-a-thon, and
other community service projects like Chinmaya Youth Summer Project (CYSP)
6. Specialized skill building programs like Math Club, teaching young students with the
help of young student volunteer teachers thus enriching both in the process
7. Interactive seminars on topics such as parenting, youth-parent relationships, and
revitalizing our adult study group classes.
Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayanandaji, was a master with great vision and He believed that
religion and the inquiry into the Divine provided the substance for unification and the true
recipe for happiness. I encourage you to share the Mission’s programs with other families and
let them also benefit through their participation.
Welcoming you with Prem and Om!
Swami Shantananda
Resident Acharya, Chinmaya Vrindavan
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BALAVIHAR CURRICULUM 2017-18
Grade Topic Slokas/Bhajans
(Page No: My Prayers - Green book)
Toddler Pre-K
Mythological value based stories, Arts & Crafts projects, Yoga, Sanskrit Vocabulary
Assorted Slokas and Bhajans with actions
Kindergarten
Alphabet Safari Simple values like aspiration, brotherhood, cleanliness etc. are taught through animal stories and coloring. Through simple hands-on activities and demonstrations, children learn that just because something is not seen does not mean it is not there! Hence, the need to fix our mind.
Slokas Sahana Vavathu (8) Shuklam Baradaram (8) Saraswathi Namastubhyam (12) Krishnaya Vasudevaya (105) Sri Rama Rama Rameti (129) Manojavam Marutha (152)
Bhajans Ganesha Sharanam (31) Bam Bam Bhola (87) Subramaniam Subramaniam (37) Come here my dear... (120) Raghupathy Raghava (142)
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Bala Ramayana Children listen to the story of Ramayana and learn to comprehend the values that Sri Rama lived by. Coloring and drawing scenes, and following the trails of Sri Rama's journey with events and stories inspire children and develop their imagination.
Slokas Daily Prayers (11-13) Guru Stothram (61 - verse 1 to 3 and Tvameva Mata) Nilambuja Shymala (129)
Bhajans Atma Rama (143) Manasa Bhajare (73) Shivaya Parameshwaraya (83)
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Hanuman the Super Superman
"Have a backbone like a ruler and rule the world." Learn from Hanumanji's example - courage, strength, fearlessness, alertness, discipline, eloquence etc., as these qualities make us physically as well as mentally strong, and help us develop a majestic personality.
Buddhir Balam (152) Manojavam Marutha (152) Hanuman Chalisa (160)
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Bala Bhagavatam Part 1 - Dasavataram
Stories of Lord Vishnu's main avatars teach children how to measure happiness in this world and the right means to achieve it. They are taught how to develop discrimination between needs and wants, and responsibility by owning up to their choices and learning from them.
Guru Stothram (61) Dasavataram (94) Madhurashtakam (106)
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Bala Bhagavatam Part 2 - Krishna Krishna Everywhere - My 24 teachers
Lord Krishna's leelas teach children about sharing, self-discipline, and integrity. They are taught to introspect and observe themselves. Through the text My Twenty-four Teachers, they understand how all aspects of mother nature are selfless and giving, and how we must open our eyes to learn from teachers all around us.
Slokas Krishnaashtakam (109) Govinda Damodara Stothram - handout will be given
Bhajans Radhe Radhe (119) Radha Krishna Arathi (from handbook)
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Mahabharata Part 1 - by Rajagopalachari Until Virata Parva: Children listen to the story in detail and learn about this rich and complex epic
Slokas Ajam Nirvikalpam (28) Ganesha Pancharatnam (30)
India the Sacred land: Saints Why India is sacred? Our rich heritage & saints and sages are our treasure.
Bhajans Sri Jagadeeshwara Arathi (19) Sri Chinmaya Arathi (17)
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Mahabharata - by Rajagopalachari In-depth story telling to expose children to this rich and complex epic
Slokas Devi Dhyana sloka- Sarva mangala (39) Mahalakshmya Ashtakam (39) Mahishasuramardini Stotram (47)
India the Sacred Land: Introduction and Saints Why India is sacred? Our rich heritage and saints & sages are our treasure.
Bhajans Amba parameshwari (52)
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Ramayana - by Rajagopalachari Analysis of main characters as we study the text in detail and understand how actions define character, how adherence to Dharma is portrayed in difficult situations.
Vibhishana Gita (Keys to Success) Key To Success teaches children how to achieve success in the world by living a life that is rich in values. Emphasis is on the mind and how a disciplined mind achieves happiness and peace.
Slokas Sri Rama Dhyana sloka (129-1,2) Nama-Ramayanam (135) Vibhishana Gita Verses - handout will be given Bhajans Prema Mudita Mana Se Kaho (144)
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Symbolism in Hinduism Children learn why we have so many deities and how they are the symbols of the one Lord, who pervades all. These symbols teach us to live a life of harmony, fulfillment, and happiness.
Yato Dharma Tato Jayah Discussion of Yaksha Prashnas and Yudhishtra's answers
Slokas Gita Dhyana Sloka (112) Shri Tapovan Ashtakam (70-1)
Bhajans Manasa bhajare (73) Aao Gurudeva (74)
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Introduction to Hindu Culture Through this text children learn how a life lived as prescribed by the Hindu Samskaras can reduce stress and tension in life, easily setting and accomplishing lofty goals.
Chinmaya Mission Pledge Discuss this beautiful work by Gurudev and how it provides a roadmap for responsible citizenship, engagement and upliftment of ourselves as well as society.
Lord Shiva Dhyana sloka (78-1,2) Lingashtakam (78) Shiva Panchakshari Stotram (82) Shiva Manasa Pooja - handout will be given
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Vision of Gita and DROP
Choosing selected verses from the Bhagavad Gita, an overview of the essence of Bhagavad Gita is provided to the children. The overview of the sacred text is provided without sacrificing the subtle and detailed analysis of relevant verses. A number of classroom activities are also conducted to prepare the children to answer questions and make choices based on everyday situations.
Gita Dhyana sloka (112) Sri Chinmaya-Ashtottarashata-namavalli (67) Aditya Hridayam - handout will be given
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Mere listening will not add to your beauty. These ideas are to be reflected upon deeply and digested slowly. This process is hastened only when you discuss what you have studied with others. Study Groups constitute the heart of our Mission
Swami Chinmayananda
Coord's (C)
Admins (A)
Janakiraman (C)Venky Ramasubramani
(A)
Prakash Waghulde (C)Rabindra Gaan (A)Vilas Magadum(A)
Venu Mukkamala (C)Vasava Krishnamoorthy
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Group FRI1900 SUN0915 SUN1245
StudyGroup 1
Topic - Bhagavad Gita Ch 3-6
Rajan NarayanaswamyVenkat Krishnaswamy
Topic: Bhagavad GitaCh 1-2
Chet RagavanDiwakar Sarwadnya
Topic: Bhagavad GitaCh 3-6
Vasundhara Ranganathan
StudyGroup 2
Topic: Bhagavad Gita Ch 2
Srini KesavanMadhusudhan N
Topic: BhajaGovindam
Hari SrinivasanRaju Kakani
Topic: Bhagavad GitaCh 1-2
Manikandan AAlok Kumar
StudyGroup 3
Topic: ManahShodanam
Keshava MurthySuresh
Ramasubramaniam
Topic: Self UnfoldmentSrini NatarajanVineet Singh
StudyGroup 4
Topic: SlokasChanting
Saroja Raman
StudyGroup 5
Topic: BhajansSubha Srinivasan
Self Unfoldment
By
Swami Chinmayananda
The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is
an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in
simple layman’s language. The book is filled with simple examples
which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart, Karma,
Gunas, Pancha Kosha, meditation and many other topics. Every
chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further
reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and other Vedantic
texts. The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only
discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life
examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the
aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us. Anyone who
reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on
the spiritual path and his/her doubts vanish due to the simple handling
of topics.
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ADULT STUDY GROUP
Manah Sodhanam
By
Swami Tejomayananda
Manah Sodhanam meaning ‘purification of the mind’ is a concise book
written in a very simple language by Pujya Swami Tejomayananda.
Many people embark on the Vedantic journey without meeting the
prerequisite of a pure mind. Only a pure mind filled with bhakthi and
love can ever succeed on the path pointed out by Vedanta. To quote
from the Introduction to the book – “Impurity of mind is the cause of
sorrow and agitation in us, and this in turn is reflected in the society as
well”. In this beautiful book, Guruji brings out the great truths of
Vedanta in very simple language.
Bhaja Govindam
By
Adi Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya wrote commentaries on so many granthas –
Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Brahma sutras and many others.
However, before he left this world, he composed the Bhaja Govindamthat evokes the mood of devotion to Lord Krishna. Bhaja Govindamhas a touching, lyrical and emotional quality that is unmatched and yet
conveys deep Vedantic concepts in its pithy verses. Bhaja Govindamis a unique book that will touch you deeply and raise bhakti for the
Lord in your heart and give you strength to navigate this ocean of
samsara with equanimity and confidence.
Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1&2, 3-6
Commentary by
Swami Chinmayananda
If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles
discussing man, world and God, the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of
instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle
philosophical principles in the actual work-a-day world. Srimad
Bhagavad Gita, the Divine song of the Lord, occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata. This great handbook of practical living
marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu
renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era.
Slokams Chanting of Ganesha panchratnam, Guru paduka stotram, Shiva
manasa Pooja, Dakshinamurthi stotram and Annapurna ashtakam.
Followed by Vishnu Sahasranamam and Lakshmi ashtotaram.
Bhajans Chinmaya Bhajans on various deities, along with some more well-
known songs sung by Smt M.S. Subbalakshmi, compositions of Sri Adi
Shankara & others.
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What can participating families expect?
1. Active leadership from our resident Acharyas - Swami Shantanandaji and
Swami Siddhanandaji.2. Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade,
based on well-defined curriculum.
3. Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram for all Bala Vihar
and Adult Study Circle classes with Vedanta-based instruction.4. Dissemination of pertinent information about Balavihar/Adult Study Circle and
other programs via email, web posting (cnjbalavihar.org), and verbal
announcements in a timely and efficient manner.5. Availability of curriculum books, Chinmaya publication books, Vedantic texts
and related items, at the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram.6. Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational, cultural and
spiritual activities at the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram.
7. Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (e.g.,
still/video camera, etc.) for the purpose of promoting its programs. 8. Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to
try and accommodate their children with special needs. However, if amutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached, the Chinmaya Mission
reserves the right to decline/rescind registrations.
Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to decline/rescind Balavihar registration, if these
guidelines are not followed.
What is expected of the children?
1. Bring a copy of the “My Prayers” book, Balavihar folder, and a notebook toeach session. All children should have pencils, pens, erasers, sharpners and
loose paper sheets for the class. Younger children may require crayons and
color pencils for arts & crafts projects.
2. All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the
bookstore and bring the book to class. Any other required books/items
requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class.
3. Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled
festivals/other events.
4. Each class will have a presentation (like skit, play, gameshow etc.) either as
part of monthly program or annual day. All children should make the
necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs.
5. General discipline should be maintained in the class.
6. Please raise your hand when speaking or asking questions during class or
speak with your teacher volunteer after class.
7. Be silent during appropriate times and participate in Arati and Pledge, at the
end of each session.
8. Do not cause any damage to the Ashram facilities.
9. Any form of bullying will not be tolerated. Should such an incident occur,
Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and
including declining/rescinding Balavihar registration.
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Balavihar Guidelines
What is required of all parents/adults?
1. Complete online registration and payment within 1 week of joining the
program. All participants attending Balavihar must be registered online.
2. Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (i.e., 9:10 for classes
starting at 9:15 etc.) and stay through the program. Facility requirements
may include locking outside doors with entry facilitated only by Chinmaya
Mission volunteers for 10 minutes prior to and following designated program
start times.
3. Parents/Adults should remain at the facility during Balavihar. Chinmaya
Mission offers multiple adult study group classes, prayer hall is accessible,
and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar.
Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details.
4. At all times, except in the classroom, children attending Balavihar are the
responsibility of their parents or the emergency contact listed during online
registration. Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct
exercises such as fire drills. In the event of such exercises or any actual
emergencies, parents must be on site and immediately available to receive
their children.
5. Any request to decline participation in the Chinmaya Mission’s efforts torecord its programs must be made in writing with an explanation provided for
consideration.
6. Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission
in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration.
7. Discuss any concerns or suggested improvements to the program with amember of the volunteer team (e.g., your child’s Balavihar teacher volunteer,
Study Group lead, or the Balavihar session coordinator).
8. Treat property with care: keep it clean and help your children understand the
same.
What is requested of the parents/adults?
1. Take an active interest in your children’s classes and support their
participation in events.
2. Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the
upcoming Balavihar and other events including any last minute cancellations
due to bad weather (e.g., when there is significant snow, ice, hail, rain), other
emergencies, etc. through email.
3. Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages
4. Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan
5. Download the Chinmaya NJ app on your smartphone
What can parents/adults do to help?
1. Bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events.
2. Volunteer for monthly program.
3. Participate in temple / ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan.
4. Attend music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan.
5. Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family.
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Grade Seva Project Annadanam
Toddler - Kindergarten 17-Feb-2018
Grade 1 12-May-2018
Grade 2 27-Jan-2018
Grade 3 May-2018 17-Mar-2018
Grade 4 Dec-2017 14-Oct-2017
Grade 5 Feb-2018 11-Nov-2017
Grade 6 May-2018 09-Dec-2017
Grade 7 Feb-2018 21-Apr-2018
Grade 8 Oct-2017
Grade 9 Nov-2017
Grade 10-12 Dec-2017
Monthly Activities for Balavihar
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gItaa dhyaanam
पार्ााय प्रतिबोतििाां भगविा नारायणेन स्वयम्
व्यासेन ग्रतर्िाां पुराण-मुतनना मधे्य महाभारिम् ।
अदै्विामृिवतषाण ां भगवि म् अष्टादशाध्यातयन म्
अम्ब त्वामनुसन्दिातम भगवद्ग िे भवदे्वतषतणम् ।१।
नमोसु्त िे व्यास तवशालबुदे्ध फुल्लारतवन्दायि-पत्र-नेत्र ।
येन त्वया भारि-िैल-पूणाः प्रज्वातलिो ज्ञानमयः प्रद पः ।२।
प्रपन्न-पाररजािाय िोत्रवेतै्रक-पाणये ।
ज्ञानमुद्राय कृष्णाय ग िामृि-दुहे नमः ।३।
सवोपतनषदो गावो दोग्धा गोपाल नन्दनः ।
पार्ो वत्सः सुि भोक्ता दुग्धां ग िामृिां महि् ।४।
वसुदेवसुिां देवां कां स-चाणूर-मदानम् ।
देवक -परमानन्दां कृष्णां वने्द जगद्गुरुम् ।५।
भ ष्म-द्रोण-िटा जयद्रर्-जला गान्धार-न लोपला
शल्य-ग्राहवि कृपेण-वहन कणेन-वेलाकुला ।
अश्वर्ाम-तवकणा-घोरमकरा दुयोिनावतिान
सोत्त णाा खलु पाण्डवै रणनद कैविाकः केशवः ।६।
पाराशया-वचस्सरोजममलां ग िार्ा-गन्धोत्कटम्
नानाख्यानककेसरां हररकर्ा सम्बोिनाबोतििम् ।
लोके सज्जन षड्पदैरहरहः पेप यमानां मुदा
भूयाि् भारि-पङ्कजां कतलमल-प्रध्वांतस नः शे्रयसे ।७।
मूकां करोति वाचालां पङ्गुां लङ्घयिे तगररम् ।
यतृ्कपा िमहां वने्द परमानन्द-मािवम् ।८।
यां ब्रह्मा वरुणेन्द्र-रुद्र-मरुिः सु्तन्वन्ति तदव्यः स्तवैः
वेदैः साङ्गपदक्रमोपतनषदैः गायन्ति यां सामगाः ।
ध्यानावन्तथर्ि-िद्गिेन मनसा पश्यन्ति यां योतगनः
यस्यािां न तवदुः सुरासुरगणाः देवाय िसै्म नमः ।९।
paarthaaya pratibodhitaaM bhagavataa, naaraayaNena svayam vyaasena grathitaaM puraaNa-muninaa, madhye mahaabhaaratam | advaitaamRutavarShiNIM bhagavatIm, aShTaadashaadhyaayinIm amba tvaamanusandadhaami, bhagavadgIte bhavadveShiNim |1|
namostu te vyaasa vishaalabuddhe, phullaaravindaayata-patra-netra | yena tvayaa bhaarata-taila-pUrNaH, prajvaalito j~naanamayaH pradIpaH |2|
prapanna-paarijaataaya, totravetraika-paaNaye | j~naanamudraaya kRuShNaaya, gItaamRuta-duhe namaH |3|
sarvopaniShado gaavo, dogdhaa gopaala nandanaH | paartho vatsas-sudhIrbhoktaa, dugdhaM gItaamRutaM mahat |4|
vasudevasutaM devaM, kaMsa-chaaNUra-mardanam | devakI-paramaanandaM, kRuShNaM vande jagadgurum |5|
bhIShma-droNa-taTaa jayadratha-jalaa, gaandhaara-nIlopalaa shalya-graahavatI kRupeNa-vahanI, karNena-velaakulaa | ashvathaama-vikarNa-ghoramakaraa, duryodhanaavartinI sottIrNaa khalu paaNDavai raNanadI, kaivartakaH keshavaH |6|
paaraasharya-vachassarojamamalaM, gItaartha-gandhotkaTam naanaakhyaanakakesaraM harikatha, sambodhanaabodhitam | loke sajjana ShaDpadairaharahaH, pepIyamaanaM mudaa bhUyaat bhaarata-pa~nkajaM kalimala-pradhvaMsi nash-shreyase |7|
mUkaM karoti vaachaalaM, pa~nguM la~nghayate girim | yatkRupaa tamahaM vande, paramaananda-maadhavam |8|
yaM brahmaa varuNendra-rudra-marutaH, stunvanti divyas-stavaiH vedais-saa~ngapadakramopaniShadaiH,gaayanti yaM saamagaaH | dhyaanaavasthita-tadgatena manasaa, pashyanti yaM yoginaH yasyaantaM na vidus-suraasuragaNaaH, devaaya tasmai namaH |9|
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Arjuna is now convinced of the role he has to play
in the war. However, one more doubt still lingers in
him: “What is Renunciation & How does it differ
from Sacrifice?” Lord Krishna lovingly explains the
nuance, and how inevitably the sacrifice of the fruits
of one’s actions leads to Renunciation, or giving up
selfish or desire prompted acts.
Chapter 18 is a summary of the entire Geeta! Let us
venture in the study of mokṣa-saṁnyāsa-yogaḥ.
We shall study the first 40 verses of Chapter 18, this
year. We shall continue with the rest of the verses in
this chapter in the next academic year.
Group Grade Verses
Arjuna Kindergarten 1 – 6
Bhārata Grades 1 - 2 1 – 16
Pārtha Grades 3 - 5 1 – 25
Hrishīkesha Grades 6 - 12 1 – 28
Medhāvī Grades 1 - 12 1 – 40
Kaunteya « Grades 9 - 12 1 – 40
Parantapa -- (Adults) 1 – 40
Mahābāho « -- (Adults) 1 – 40
« Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses.
- New Group for all dedicated students!
Verse Assignment
For learning resources and event information please visit http://www.chinmayavrindavan.org/geeta-chanting/.
Please contact your Regional Geeta Chanting Yajna Coordinator if you have any questions or comments.
Save the Dates! CNJ Regionals: April 7, 2018
Tri-State Finals: Apr 28, 2018 at Chinmaya Vrindavan
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ॐ श्री परमात्मन ेनमः। अथ अष्टादशोध्यायः। मोक्षसनं्यासयोगः।
अर् जनु उवाच सनं्यासस्य महाबाहो तत्त्वममच्छामम वमेदत जम।्त्यागस्य च हृषीकेश पथृक् केमशमनषनदन १
न मह दहेभतृा शक्यम ् त्यक्जं कमाणु्यशषेतः। यस्तज कमफुलत्यागी स त्यागीत्यमभधीयत े११
श्री भगवान जवाच काम्याना ंकमणुा ंन्यासम ् सनं्यास ंकवयो मवदः। सवकुमफुलत्यागम ् प्राहुस्त्याग ंमवचक्षणाः २
अमनष्टममष्ट ंममश्र ंच मिमवध ंकमणुः फलम।् भवत्यत्यामगना ंप्रते्य न त ज सनं्यामसना ंक् वमचत ्१२
त्याज्य ंदोषवमदत्यकेे कम ुप्राहुमनुीमषणः। यज्ञदानतपःकम ु न त्याज्यमममत चापरे ३
पञ्चतैामन महाबाहो कारणामन मनबोध म।े साङ्ख य ेकृतान्त ेप्रोक्ामन मसद्धय ेसवकुमणुाम ्१३
मनश्चय ंशृण ज म ेति त्याग ेभरतसत्तम। त्यागो मह प जरुषव्याघ्र मिमवधः सपं्रकीमततुः ४
अमधष्ठान ंतथा कता ु करण ंच पथृमववधम।् मवमवधाश्च पथृक् चषे्टाः दवै ंचवैाि पञ्चमम ्१४
यज्ञदानतपःकम ु न त्याज्य ंकायमुवे तत।् यज्ञो दान ंतपश्चवै पावनामन मनीमषणाम ्५
शरीरवाङ्ख मनोमभयतु ् कम ुप्रारभत ेनरः। न्याय्य ंवा मवपरीत ंवा पञ्चतै ेतस्य हतेवः १५
एतान्यमप त ज कमामुण सङं्ग त्यक् वा फलामन च। कतवु्यानीमत म ेपाथ ु मनमश्चत ंमतम जत्तमम ्६
तिवै ंसमत कतारुम ् आत्मान ंकेवलं त ज यः। पश्यत्यकृतब जमद्धवात ् न स पश्यमत दममुतः १६
मनयतस्य त ज सनं्यासः कमणुो नोपपद्यत।े मोहात्तस्य पमरत्यागः तामसः पमरकीमततुः ७
यस्य नाहङृ्कतो भावः ब जमद्धयसु्य न मलप्यत।े हवाऽमप स इमााँल्लोकान ् न हमन्त न मनबध्यत े१७
दःखममत्यवे यत्कम ु कायके्लशभयात्त्यर्ते।् स कृवा रार्स ंत्यागम ् नवै त्यागफलं लभते ्८
ज्ञान ंज्ञये ंपमरज्ञाता मिमवधा कमचुोदना। करण ंकम ुकतमेत मिमवधः कमसुगं्रहः १८
कायमुमत्यवे यत्कम ु मनयत ंमियतऽेर् जनु। सङं्ग त्यक् वा फलं चवै स त्यागः सामत्त्वको मतः ९
ज्ञान ंकम ुच कता ुच मिधवै ग जणभदेतः। प्रोच्यत ेग जणसङ्ख यान े यथावच्छृणज तान्यमप १९
न द्वषे्ट यकजशलं कम ु कजशले नान जषज्जत।े त्यागी सत्त्वसमामवष्टः मधेावी मिन्नसशंयः १०
सवभुनतषे ज यनेकैम ् भावमव्ययमीक्षत।े अमवभकं् मवभके्ष ज तज्ज्ञान ंमवमद्ध सामत्त्वकम ्२०
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पथृक् वने त ज यज्ज्ञानम ् नानाभावान ् पथृमववधान।् वमेत्त सवषे ज भनतषे ज तज्ज्ञानम ् मवमद्ध रार्सम ्२१
यया धममुधमं च काय ंचाकायमुवे च। अयथावत्प्रर्ानामत ब जमद्धः सा पाथ ुरार्सी ३१
यत्त ज कृत्स्नवदकेमिन ् काय ेसक्महतै जकम।् अतत्त्वाथवुदल्प ंच तत्तामसम जदाहृतम ्२२
अधमं धममुममत या मन्यत ेतमसावतृा। सवाथुामुिपरीताशं्च ब जमद्धः सा पाथ ुतामसी ३२
मनयत ंसङ्गरमहतम ् अरागद्वषेतः कृतम।् अफलप्रपे्स जना कम ु यत्तत्सामत्त्वकम जच्यत े२३
धतृ्या यया धारयत े मनः प्राणमेियमियाः। योगनेाव्यमभचामरण्या धमृतः सा पाथ ुसामत्त्वकी ३३
यत्त ज कामपे्स जना कम ु साहङ्कारेण वा प जनः। मियत ेबहुलायासम ् तद्रार्सम जदाहृतम ्२४
यया त ज धमकुामाथानु ् धतृ्या धारयतऽेर् जनु। प्रसङे्गन फलाकाङ्क्षी धमृतः सा पाथ ुरार्सी ३४
अन जबन्ध ंक्षय ंमहंसाम ् अनपके्ष्य च पौरुषम।् मोहादारभ्यत ेकम ु यत्तत्तामसम जच्यत े२५
यया स्वप्न ंभय ंशोकम ् मवषाद ंमदमवे च। न मवम जञ्चमत दमधेा धमृतः सा पाथ ुतामसी ३५
म जक्सङ्गोऽनहंवादी धतृ्य जत्साहसममितः। मसद्ध् यमसद्ध् योमनमुवकुारः कता ुसामत्त्वक उच्यत े२६
स जख ंमवदानीं मिमवधम ् शृणज म ेभरतषभु। अभ्यासाद्रमत ेयि दःखान्त ंच मनगच्छमत ३६
रागी कमफुलप्रपे्स जः लुब्धो महंसात्मकोऽश जमचः। हषशुोकामितः कता ु रार्सः पमरकीमततुः २७
यत्तदग्र ेमवषममव पमरणामऽेमतृोपमम।् तत्सजख ंसामत्त्वकं प्रोक्म ् आत्मबजमद्धप्रसादर्म ्३७
अय जक्ः प्राकृतः स्तब्धः शठो नषृै्कमतकोऽलसः। मवषादी दीर्सुनिी च कता ुतामस उच्यत े२८
मवषयमेियसयंोगात ् यत्तदग्रऽेमतृोपमम।् पमरणाम ेमवषममव तत्सजख ंरार्स ंितृम ्३८
ब जद्धभेदे ंधतृशे्चवै ग जणतम् िमवध ंशृणज। प्रोच्यमानमशषेणे पथृक् वने धनञ्जय २९
यदग्र ेचान जबन्ध ेच स जख ंमोहनमात्मनः। मनद्रालस्यप्रमादोत्थम ् तत्तामसम जदाहृतम ्३९
प्रवमृत्त ंच मनवमृत्त ंच कायाकुाय ेभयाभय।े बन्ध ंमोक्ष ंच या वमेत्त ब जमद्धः सा पाथ ुसामत्त्वकी ३०
न तदमस्त पमृथव्या ंवा मदमव दवेषे ज वा प जनः। सत्त्व ंप्रकृमतर्मै जकु्म ् यदमेभः स्याम् िमभग जणुःै ४०
ॐ तत ् सत ् । श्रीकृष्णापणुमस्त ज (अवमशष्टाः श्लोकाः आगामममन वष ेअन जवमतषु्यन्त।े)
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om śrī paramātmane namaḥ. atha aṣṭādaśodhyāyaḥ. mokṣasaṁnyāsayogaḥ.
arjuna uvāca
saṁnyāsasya mahābāho tattvamicchāmi veditum
tyāgasya ca hṛṣīkeśa pṛthakkeśiniṣūdana 1
na hi dehabhṛtā śakyam tyaktuṁ karmāṇyaśeṣataḥ
yastu karmaphalatyāgī sa tyāgītyabhidhīyate 11
śrībhagavānuvāca
kāmyānāṁ karmaṇāṁ nyāsam saṁnyāsaṁ kavayo viduḥ
sarvakarmaphalatyāgam prāhustyāgaṁ vicakṣaṇāḥ 2
aniṣṭamiṣṭaṁ miśraṁ ca trividhaṁ karmaṇaḥ phalam
bhavatyatyāgināṁ pretya na tu saṁnyāsināṁ kvacit 12
tyājyaṁ doṣavadityeke karma prāhurmanīṣiṇaḥ
yajñadānatapaḥkarma na tyājyamiti cāpare 3
pañcaitāni mahābāho kāraṇāni nibodha me
sāṅkhye kṛtānte proktāni siddhaye sarvakarmaṇām 13
niścayaṁ śṛṇu me tatra
tyāge bharatasattama tyāgo hi puruṣavyāghra
trividhaḥ saṁprakīrtitaḥ 4
adhiṣṭhānaṁ tathā kartā
karaṇaṁ ca pṛthagvidham vividhāśca pṛthakceṣṭāḥ
daivaṁ caivātra pañcamam 14
yajñadānatapaḥkarma na tyājyaṁ kāryameva tat
yajño dānaṁ tapaścaiva
pāvanāni manīṣiṇām 5
śarīravāṅmanobhiryat karma prārabhate naraḥ
nyāyyaṁ vā viparītaṁ vā
pañcaite tasya hetavaḥ 15
etānyapi tu karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā phalāni ca
kartavyānīti me pārtha niścitaṁ matamuttamam 6
tatraivaṁ sati kartāram ātmānaṁ kevalaṁ tu yaḥ
paśyatyakṛtabuddhitvāt na sa paśyati durmatiḥ 16
niyatasya tu saṁnyāsaḥ karmaṇo nopapadyate
mohāttasya parityāgaḥ tāmasaḥ parikīrtitaḥ 7
yasya nāhaṅkṛto bhāvaḥ buddhiryasya na lipyate
na hanti na nibadhyate 17
duḥkhamityeva yatkarma
kāyakleśabhayāttyajet sa kṛtvā rājasaṁ tyāgam
naiva tyāgaphalaṁ labhet 8
jñānaṁ jñeyaṁ parijñātā
trividhā karmacodanā karaṇaṁ karma karteti
trividhaḥ karmasaṁgrahaḥ 18
kāryamityeva yatkarma niyataṁ kriyate'rjuna
saṅgaṁ tyaktvā phalaṁ caiva sa tyāgaḥ sāttviko mataḥ 9
jñānaṁ karma ca kartā ca tridhaiva guṇabhedataḥ
procyate guṇasaṅkhyāne yathāvacchṛṇu tānyapi 19
na dveṣṭyakuśalaṁ karma kuśale nānuṣajjate
tyāgī sattvasamāviṣṭaḥ medhāvī chinnasaṁśayaḥ 10
sarvabhūteṣu yenaikam bhāvamavyayamīkṣate
avibhaktaṁ vibhakteṣu tajjñānaṁ viddhi sāttvikam 20
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pṛthaktvena tu yajjñānam nānābhāvān pṛthagvidhān
vetti sarveṣu bhūteṣu
tajjñānam viddhi rājasam 21
yayā dharmamadharmaṁ ca kāryaṁ cākāryameva ca
ayathāvatprajānāti
buddhiḥ sā pārtha rājasī 31
yattu kṛtsnavadekasmin kārye saktamahaitukam
atattvārthavadalpaṁ ca tattāmasamudāhṛtam 22
adharmaṁ dharmamiti yā manyate tamasāvṛtā
sarvārthānviparītāṁśca buddhiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī 32
niyataṁ saṅgarahitam arāgadveṣataḥ kṛtam
aphalaprepsunā karma yattatsāttvikamucyate 23
dhṛtyā yayā dhārayate manaḥ prāṇendriyakriyāḥ
yogenāvyabhicāriṇyā dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha sāttvikī 33
yattu kāmepsunā karma
sāhaṅkāreṇa vā punaḥ kriyate bahulāyāsam
tadrājasamudāhṛtam 24
yayā tu dharmakāmārthān
dhṛtyā dhārayate'rjuna prasaṅgena phalākāṅkṣī
dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha rājasī 34
anubandhaṁ kṣayaṁ hiṁsām anapekṣya ca pauruṣam
mohādārabhyate karma yattattāmasamucyate 25
yayā svapnaṁ bhayaṁ śokam viṣādaṁ madameva ca
na vimuñcati durmedhā dhṛtiḥ sā pārtha tāmasī 35
muktasaṅgo'nahaṁvādī dhṛtyutsāhasamanvitaḥ
siddhyasiddhyornirvikāraḥ kartā sāttvika ucyate 26
sukhaṁ tvidānīṁ trividham śṛṇu me bharatarṣabha
abhyāsādramate yatra duḥkhāntaṁ ca nigacchati 36
rāgī karmaphalaprepsuḥ lubdho hiṁsātmako'śuciḥ
harṣaśokānvitaḥ kartā rājasaḥ parikīrtitaḥ 27
yattadagre viṣamiva pariṇāme'mṛtopamam
tatsukhaṁ sāttvikaṁ proktam ātmabuddhiprasādajam 37
ayuktaḥ prākṛtaḥ stabdhaḥ śaṭho naiṣkṛtiko'lasaḥ
viṣādī dīrghasūtrī ca kartā tāmasa ucyate 28
viṣayendriyasaṁyogāt yattadagre'mṛtopamam
pariṇāme viṣamiva tatsukhaṁ rājasaṁ smṛtam 38
buddherbhedaṁ dhṛteścaiva guṇatastrividhaṁ śṛṇu
procyamānamaśeṣeṇa pṛthaktvena dhanañjaya 29
yadagre cānubandhe ca sukhaṁ mohanamātmanaḥ
nidrālasyapramādottham tattāmasamudāhṛtam 39
pravṛttiṁ ca nivṛttiṁ ca kāryākārye bhayābhaye
bandhaṁ mokṣaṁ ca yā vetti buddhiḥ sā pārtha sāttvikī 30
na tadasti pṛthivyāṁ vā divi deveṣu vā punaḥ
sattvaṁ prakṛtijairmuktam yadebhiḥ syāttribhirguṇaiḥ 40
om tat sat. śrī kṛṣṇārpaṇamastu.
(Verses 41-78 shall be continued in the next year.)
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Raghav Srinivasan
Ankita Janakiraman
(CHYK) Rashmi Kashi
10
11
12
Radha Janakiraman
Jayanth Murthy
Ram Ramachandran
Latha Kakani
Devika Krishnamoorthy
(CHYK)
Sai Narasimhan
Radha Janakiraman
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Chinmaya Vrindavan
CNJ Balavihar Contacts Resident Acharya Swami Shantananda 609-655-1787 [email protected]
Balavihar Activities
Sevak/Sevika
Phone
Numbers
Email Address
Balavihar Coordinator Ram Ramachandran 512-998-4596 [email protected]
Friday 1900 Team
Janakiraman (C)
Venky
Ramasubramani(A)
732-208-2369
732-647-5076
Sunday 0915 Team
Prakash Waghulde
Rabindra Gaan
Vilas Magadum
609-433-0806
908-394-8233
201-984-5276
Sunday 1245 Team
Vasava Krishnamoorthy
Venu Mukkamala
609-933-1915
732-754-7018
Books/Publications
Venkat Mukkamala
Gajanan Hegde
732-710-6246
609-915-4330
Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 [email protected]
Math Club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 [email protected]
Geeta Chanting Yagna Anjana Suresh
Jayashree Vedamurthy
609-208-2457
732-329-0139
Music & Fine Arts
Sevak/Sevika
Phone
Numbers
Email Address
Swaranjali Bhajan Group
Subha Srinivasan
732-801-7654
Concerts at Vrindavan
Gajanan Hegde
Harinee Madhusudhan
Madhusudan Nagarajan
609-915-4330
732-491-7862
732-491-7863
Ashram Activities
Sevak/Sevika
Phone
Numbers
Email Address
Festivals at Vrindavan
Sujani Murthy
609-275-9114
Soup Kitchen
V Shamsunder
Vyjayanti Durbhakula
732-329-0399
732-319-5715
Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 732-666-8878 [email protected]
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Other Programs
Math Club Chinmaya Vrindavan Math Club conducts classes for Grade 1 through Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year. This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum, focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts.
Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs, supported by adult coordinators. Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand "the why and the how". For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclub.weebly.com For any questions contact: Aruna Sarma at [email protected] or 609-468-5463 Swaranjali Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar/ashram events. Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks, the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamiji's discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals. The group meets on Sundays to practice from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm on all Sundays that balavihar is in session. We ask for the students' regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice. Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome. Contact: Subha Srinivasan - [email protected]
Language Classes Language classes are offered at the Chinmaya Vrindavan for children enrolled in the Balavihar program. The class curriculum is designed to enable children to communicate with members of their extended family, particularly elders, in their native language, and thereby develop stronger bonds with them.
For each language, children are grouped into classes on the bases of language proficiency and age, while maintaining class size at an optimum level. Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning; parents are requested to assist as needed. Currently, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Kannada, Oriya and Sanskrit classes are offered for Balavihar children at Chinmaya Vrindavan. Sanskrit is also available for Adults. Contact: Purnima Krishnamurthy - [email protected]
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shrI gurustotram
अखण्डमण्डलाकारं, व्यापं्त येन चराचरम् ।
तत्पदं दर्शितं येन, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
akhaNDamaNDalaakaaraM, vyaaptaM yena charaacharam |
tatpadaM darshitaM yena, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
अज्ञानर्तर्मरान्धस्य, ज्ञानाञ्जनशलाखया ।
चकु्षरुन्मीर्लतं येन, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
aj~naanatimiraandhasya, j~naanaa~njanashalaakhayaa |
chakShurunmIlitaM yena, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
गुरुर्ब्िह्मा गुरुर्विषु्ः, गुरुदेवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुरेव परं र्ब्ह्म, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
gururbrahmaa gururviShNuH, gururdevo maheshvaraH |
gurureva paraM brahma, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
स्थावरं जङ्गमं व्यापं्त, यत्किर्ित् सचराचरम् ।
तत्पदं दर्शितं येन, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
sthaavaraM ja~ngamaM vyaaptaM, yatki~nchit sacharaacharam |
tatpadaM darshitaM yena, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
र्चन्मयं व्यार्प यत्सवं, तै्रलोकं्य सचराचरम् ।
तत्पदं दर्शितं येन, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
chinmayaM vyaapi yatsarvaM, trailokyaM sacharaacharam |
tatpadaM darshitaM yena, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
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सविशु्रर्तर्शरोरत्न-र्वरार्जतपदामु्बजः ।
वेदान्तामु्बजसूयो यः, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
sarvashrutishiroratna-viraajitapadaambujaH |
vedaantaambujasUryo yaH, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
चैतन्यः शाश्वतः शान्तः, व्योमातीतो र्नरञ्जनः ।
र्िन्दुनादकलातीतः, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
chaitanyaH shaashvataH shaantaH, vyomaatIto nira~njanaH |
bindunaadakalaatItaH, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
ज्ञानशत्किसमारूढः, तत्त्वमालार्वभूर्ितः ।
भुत्किमुत्किप्रदाता च, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
j~naanashaktisamaarUDhaH, tattvamaalaavibhUShitaH |
bhuktimuktipradaataa cha, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
अनेकजन्मसम्प्राप्त-कमििन्धर्वदार्हने ।
आत्मज्ञानप्रदानेन, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
anekajanmasampraapta-karmabandhavidaahine |
aatmaj~naanapradaanena, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
शोिणं भवर्सन्धोश्च, ज्ञापनं सारसम्पदः ।
गुरोः पादोदकं सम्यक्, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
shoShaNaM bhavasindhoshcha, j~naapanaM saarasampadaH |
guroH paadodakaM samyak, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
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न गुरोरर्िकं ततं्त्व, न गुरोरर्िकं तपः ।
तत्त्वज्ञानात् परं नात्कि, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
na guroradhikaM tattvaM, na guroradhikaM tapaH |
tattvaj~naanaat paraM naasti, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
मन्नाथः श्रीजन्नाथः, मद्गुरुः श्रीजगद्गुरुः ।
मदात्मा सविभूतात्मा, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
mannaathaH shrIjannaathaH, madguruH shrIjagadguruH |
madaatmaa sarvabhUtaatmaa, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
गुरुरार्दरानर्दश्च, गुरुः परमदैवतम् ।
गुरोः परतरं नात्कि, तसै्म श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
gururaadiraanadishcha, guruH paramadaivatam |
guroH parataraM naasti, tasmai shrIgurave namaH ||
त्वमेव माता च र्पता त्वमेव
त्वमेव िनु्धश्च सखा त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव र्वद्या द्रर्वणं त्वमेव
त्वमेव सवं मम देवदेव ॥
tvameva maataa cha pitaa tvameva
tvameva bandhushcha sakhaa tvameva |
tvameva vidyaa draviNaM tvameva
tvameva sarvaM mama devadeva ||
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मङ्गल आरति
मङ्गल आरति तिया तििम की । मङ्गल िीतिरीति दोउन की ॥
मङ्गल कान्ति हसतन दसनन की । मङ्गल मुरली बीनाधुन की ॥
ma~ngala aarati priyaa pritama kI | ma~ngala prItirIti douna kI ||
ma~ngala kaanti hasani dasanana kI | ma~ngala muralI bInaadhuna kI ||
मङ्गल बतनक तिभङ्गी हरर की । मङ्गल सेवा सब सहचर की ॥
मङ्गल तसर चन्तिका मुकुट की । मङ्गल छतब नैनन में अटकी ॥
ma~ngala banika tribha~ngI hari kI | ma~ngala sevaa saba sahachara kI ||
ma~ngala sira chandrikaa mukuTa kI | ma~ngala Chabi nainana meM aTakI ||
मङ्गल छटा फबी अङ्ग अङ्ग की । मङ्गल गौर स्याम रसरङ्ग की ॥
मङ्गल अति कतट तियरे िटकी । मङ्गल तचिवतन नागरनट की ॥
ma~ngala ChaTaa phabI a~nga a~nga kI | ma~ngala gaura syaama rasara~nga kI ||
ma~ngala ati kaTi piyare paTakI | ma~ngala chitavani naagaranaTa kI ||
मङ्गल सोभा कमलनयन की । मङ्गल माधुरर मृदुल बैन की ॥
मङ्गल वृन्दावन मग अटकी । मङ्गल क्रीडन जमुनािट की ॥
ma~ngala sobhaa kamalanayana kI | ma~ngala maadhuri mRudula baina kI ||
ma~ngala vRundaavana maga aTakI | ma~ngala krIDana jamunaataTa kI ||
मङ्गल चरन अरुन िरुवन की । मङ्गल करतन भगति हररजन की ॥
मङ्गल जुगलतिया भावन की । मङ्गल श्रीराधा-जीवन की ॥
ma~ngala charana aruna taruvana kI | ma~ngala karani bhagati harijana kI ||
ma~ngala jugalapriyaa bhaavana kI | ma~ngala shrIraadhaa-jIvana kI ||
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aarati
ॐ जय जगदीश हरे स्वामि जय जगदीश हरे
भक्तजन ों के सङ्कट दासजन ों के सङ्कट
क्षण िे दूर करे। ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
ज ध्यावे फल पावे द ुःख मिनसे िन का-स्वामि
स ख सम्पमि घर आवे (२)
कष्ट मिटे िन का । ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
िािमपिा ि ि िेरे शरण कहुँ िै मकस मक-स्वामि
ि ि मिन और न दूजा ि ि मिन और न क इ
आशा करुँ िै मजस मक । ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
ि ि पूरन परिात्मा ि ि अन्तयाािी-स्वामि
पार ब्रह्म परिेश्वर (२)
ि ि सिके स्वािी । ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
ि ि करणा के सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-स्वामि
िै िूरख खल कािी िै सेवक ि ि स्वािी
कृपा कर भरिा । ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
ि ि ह एक अग चर सि के प्राणपिी-स्वामि
मकस मवध मिलूुँ दयािय मकस मवध मिलूुँ कृपािय
ि ि क िै क ििी । ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
दीनिन्ध द ुःख हरिा ि ि रक्षक िेरे-स्वामि
अपने हाथ उठाओ अपने चरन िढाओ
द्वार पडा िै िेरे । ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर देवा-स्वामि
श्रद्धा भक्तक्त िढाओ श्रद्धा पे्रि िढाओ
सन्तन की सेवा । ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
िन िन धन सि िेरा सि क छ है िेरा-स्वामि
िेरा ि झक अपाण (२)
क्या लागे िेरा । ॐ जय जगदीश हरे
Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare
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chinmaya aarati
आरति श्री तिन्मय सद्गुरु की
तदव्यरूप मूरति करुणा की ॥
आरति सद्गुरु की
िरण ों में उनके शान्ति समाये
शरणागि की भ्रान्ति तमटाये
पाप िाप सिाप हरण की
आरति श्री तिन्मय सद्गुरु की ॥
आरति सद्गुरु की
वेद उपतनषद् गीिा क गाया
धमम सनािन तिर से जगाया
शुद्ध नीति प्रीति शङ्कर की
आरति श्री तिन्मय सद्गुरु की ॥
आरति सद्गुरु की
तसद्धबाति के िप भूतम में
तनत्यतवराजे गुरु हमारे
भक्त हृदय आनन्द स्र ि की
आरति श्री तिन्मय सद्गुरु की ॥
आरति सद्गुरु की
आरति श्री तिन्मय सद्गुरु की
तदव्यरूप मूरति करुणा की ॥
आरति सद्गुरु की
aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI
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shaanti mantra-s
ॐ सरे्वष ां स्वस्तिर्भर्वतु
सरे्वष ां श स्तिर्भर्वतु ।
सरे्वष ां पूरं्ण र्र्वतु
सरे्वष ां मङ्गलां र्र्वतु ॥
सरे्व र्र्विु सुस्तिनः
सरे्व सिु ननर मय ः ।
सरे्व र्द्र नर्ण पश्यिु
म कनिद् दुःिर् ग् र्रे्वत् ॥
असतो म सद्गमय ।
तमसो म ज्योनतगभमय ।
मृत्योम भ अमृतां गमय ।
ॐ पूर्णभमदः पूर्णभनमदां पूर्ण भत् पूर्णभमुदच्यते ।
पूर्णभस्य पूर्णभम द य पूर्णभमेर्व र्वनशष्यते ॥
Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu || sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet || asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya | Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||
ॐ श स्तिः श स्तिः श स्तिः ॥
हररः ॐ
श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः
हररः ॐ
Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om
shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om
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Chinmaya Mission Pledge
We stand as one family, Bound to each other with love and respect.
We serve as an army, Courageous and disciplined,
Ever ready to fight against, All low tendencies and false values,
Within and without us.
We live honestly
The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume
And giving more than what we take.
We seek the Lord’s grace To keep us on the path of virtue, courage and wisdom.
May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us.
We believe that the service of our country
Is the service of the Lord of lords
And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self.
We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them.
OM TAT SAT