Get Started with Self-Study Chinmaya International Foundation’s (CIF) Svadhyaya Series is a unique opportunity that facilitates self-study through online courses on Indian Knowledge Traditions (IKTs), with prime focus on Vedantic texts. This online se ...
What is Meditation? Everyday we help ourselves with some rest and sleep so that our body can regain its vigour. Similarly, the mind requires moments of repose from its relentless activities. When we allow our minds to rest for some moments, it can be co ...
Meditation is one of the most fundamental aspects of any spiritual journey. Although it has become a popular word in the modern parlance, the real relevance of meditation and the proper ways of practising it, are not known to many. Meditation has a strong ...
CONSULTATION SESSION 2I saw ARJUNA in me.Every time I decide to act/perform my duty and plan the course of action (resembles Arjuna’s decision to place the chariot in the midst of the battlefield), the saga unfolds in my mind…The glories/regrets/mistakes ...
I have always been fascinated by stories. Stories… the beautiful world they take us into, their myriad characters, emotions, brilliant minds, the unpredictable situations, thriller plots and how beautifully the climax unfolds and the truth gets revealed. ...
Yoga is an ancient science which aims at the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of humanity. The Upanishadic tradition is rich with the philosophy of Yoga. In fact, there are some Upanishads which wholly focus upon this ancient science. These texts are capable of enriching our perceptions on Yoga. Let us have a look at some of the most important Upanishadic ideas on Yoga.
Sri Adi Shankaracharya is a prodigy and an exceptional Master. He is a saint, philosopher, poet, commentator, rejuvenator and social reformer. Adi Shankara was born at Melpazhur Mana, now renamed as Adi Sankara Nilayam by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda ...
Ramayana is an integral part of Indian literary and cultural tradition. It is a legend and an age defying classic which revolves around the story of Rama. The Ramayana is a part of the collective memory of the nation. What about the spiritual vision in Ramayana? What makes Ramayana a live tradition in India? Let’s have a look at it.
Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) is not rooted in dogmas or beliefs of a single preacher, unlike the relatively newer Semitic religions. Instead, Hinduism is a system founded on the deeply contemplated realizations of a multitude of seers over generations. Our ...
The Greatness of Ve(i)liyanadu-kṣetra Introduction: A couple of verses in the śloka-vṛtta introduce this composition – क्षेत्रे विलियनाड्वाख्ये केरलेषु व्यवस्थिते। जातश्श्रीशङ्कराचार्यः निजमातृगृहे सुखम्॥ इति जानपदीं श्रद्धां समादृत्य चिरन्तनीम्। तद्गेह ...
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