Swami Chinmayananda Saraswati (born as Balakrishna Menon; 8 May 1916 – 3 August 1993) was a Hindu spiritual leader and teacher who inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission, a worldwide nonprofit organisation, to spread the knowledge of Advaita Vedanta, the nondual system of thought found in the Upanishads, which epitomise the philosophical teachings of the Vedas.
Swami ji is acknowledged as saint who pioneered a renaissance within Hinduism- that knocked at doors, swept homes and ended the monopoly of orthodox priests over Vedanta, handing the priceless knowledge of scriptures to the masses of India and the world.
“To provide to Individual from any Background, the wisdom of Vedanta and the Practical means for spiritual growth and Happiness, enabling them to become positive Contributors to Society”
‘The principal forum through which Chinmaya Mission disseminates this man-making knowledge of Vedanta is Gyan Yagnas and Spiritual camps’...
Read MoreThe emphasis of Study groups is to help seekers in the practice of logical reflection in order to achieve abidance in knowledge. The purpose is to supplement...
Read MoreRegular chanting of devotional songs (Bhajans) and mantras help one to develop a proper tuning with the Lord and also to keep away from the negativities...
Read MoreSankranti Gayatri Havan is performed every month on the first day of Bikrami month at the residence of some devotee. This activity was introduced...
Read MoreGeeta Chanting by the students is an important programme of the Mission. This not only purifies the young minds but also helps them develop a sense...
Read MoreGuruji Swami Tejomayananda writes, ‘We have to learn the art of living, but alongside we need to learn the art of leaving. This is the focus of the stage...
Read MoreCHYK aims to empower youth with vision, values and dynamism for success in all fields. The motto of CHYK is ‘Harnessing youth potential through dynamic spirituality’. This youth wing of Chinmaya Mission was established in 2000 to promote cultural and moral values among the youth. It was inaugurated by Swami Mitrananda, the national president of CHYK.
Social service projects are inspired by the well-known principle of ‘You, Not me’. Service is done not with the sense of giving but of sharing self-lessly without expecting anything in return. This helps the needy to overcome the state of lacking (आभाव) bravely facing the trials and tribulations in life. Service should not feed the ego of the one who serves, rather it should help him purify his mind (चित शुद्धि).
Besides other spiritual and social services programmes, we also bring out a monthly magazine ‘Chinmaya Amrit’. The magazine carries motivational articles by the eminent Swami of the Mission besides the information of our monthly programmes and their reports. Over the last more than 17 years the magazine has grown in its content, character and design.
Bal Vihar is weekly gathering of children in the age group of 5 to 15 years, that takes place in Chinmaya Mission centres under the supervision of trained teachers. The aim of Bal Vihar is to instil values in children. The young minds are imparted cultural and ethical values through the singing of bhajans (devotional songs), chanting of scriptures, hearing and narrating of Pauranik stories, celebrating important days, yoga and other delightful activities.