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Yagna on ‘Narada Bhakti Sutras’ – Part 2 Dec 2016
Talks on “Narada Bhakti Sutras” – Part 2 – by Swami Abhedananda (Gyan Yagna conducted from 1st Dec till 6th Dec, 2016) Key Points from the Discourses With an inspiring introduction to the Mission and its amazing Guru lineage by one of the vedant course brahmacharinis, began the monthly yagna on ‘Narada Bhakti Sutra – Part 2’. As in hitting a 6 on the first ball of the match, Swami Abhedananda took those in the auditorium on a devotional journey right from the
Yagna on ‘Narada Bhakti Sutras’ – Part 1 Nov 2016
Talks on “Narada Bhakti Sutras”- Part 1 – by Swami Abhedananda (Gyan Yagna conducted from 1st Nov till 6th Nov, 2016) Key Points from the Discourses The monthly yagna on ‘Narada Bhakti Sutra’ by Swami Abhedananda got off to a wonderful start with Swamiji’s compassionate description on how we get attracted by the world’s false illusion of joy. Only on repeated disappointments we turn to the Lord, the true source of happiness. Below, we bring to you a synopsis of the first day’s
Yagna on ‘Power of Devi Worship’ Oct 2016
Talks on “Power of Devi Worship” by Swami Abhedananda (Gyan Yagna conducted from 1st Oct till 6th Oct, 2016) Key Points from the Discourses The first day of the yagna on ‘Power of Devi Worship’ got to a scintillating start. Swami Abhedananda’s words helped the audience discover the true nature of their All Powerful Cosmic Mother. A few excerpts from the discourse are as under: Everything in this world, be it small or big, has some power. Our mistake is that we believe
Geeta Gyan Yagna (1-6 December 2014)
It was the vision of Pujya Gurudev, Swami Chinmayanandaji to spread the message of the Bhagavad Gita to every home. Devotees of the Durban Chinmaya Ashram were extremely fortunate as Swami Abhedanandaji conducted a series of spiritual discourses based on Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita. Swamiji expounded on shloks 13th to 19th of Bhakthi Yoga. The talks took place from 6:30 pm to 8:00pm from the 1st to 6th December. Swamiji explained that the qualities mentioned in verses 13th
Talks on Selected verses of Bhagavad Geeta Ch3 by Br. Abhijit Chaitanya (14-16 November 2014)
Brahmachari Abhijit Chaitanya conducted a 3 day discourse at the Chinmaya Mission Ashram in Chatsworth, Montford. The talks took place from the 14th to 16 November from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. It was a historic moment for Chinmaya Mission Durban as Br. Abhijit conducted his first yagna. He was also the first person from South Africa to take Brahmachari Diksha in Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in Mumbai after studying for the 2-year residential Vedant course.. Br. Abhijit commenced his yagna by saying
Surrender of Mother Sita (1-6 November 2014)
Ages have passed away and yet the chaste life of Mother Sita continues to exercise a wholesome influence on the lives and character of Indian ladies throughout the world. Her ideal life of purity continues to produce interest, admiration and reverence in our minds and the readers of the Ramayan. The character of Mother Sita not only epitomises the acme of love and devotion for Lord Ram but she is the perfect wife and ideal woman. Pic 1 – Photo:
Power of Devi Worship (1-6 October 2014)
On the auspicious occasion of Navarathri, Pujya Swami Abhedanandaji of the Chinmaya Mission conducted a series of discourses entitled ‘The Power of Devi Worship’ The talks took place from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the ashram satsang hall at 159 Road 703 in Montford. The talks were well attended and drew a crowd of almost 200 people. Scrumptious dinner prasad was provided daily. Pic 1 – Photo: During Aarti Swamiji commenced his discourses by explaining how everyone wants some
Surrender of Sri Lakshmana (1-4 August 2014)
Pujya Swami Abhedanandaji expounded on the beautiful character of Shri Lakshman in his discourses that was held from the 1st to 4th August at the ashram in Montford Chatsworth. Swamiji highlighted that a person’s biggest mistake is that he doesn’t remember the Lord. In our lives, there should be one that takes us to Lord. Shri Lakshman is the one who fulfils the role of breaking our my-ness and I-ness (ahamta & mamta) and constantly takes us closer to Lord
Shri Bharat-His Saintliness In Our Life (18-20 July 2014)
Residents of Clare Estate, Reservoir Hills and surrounding areas were extremely privileged to have Swami Abhedanandaji for 3-day discourse on the topic “Shri Bharat – His Saintliness in our Lives” The talks took place on the 18th, 19th and 20th July from 6:30 to 8:00pm at the Saligram Hall. Swami Abhedanandaji commenced the discourses by emphasizing that everyone has limited time and scriptures say that the final achievement is that one should be full of joy with the realization that
The Power of Devotion-Part 7 (1-6 July 2014)
Lord is in all hearts but doesn’t express in all hearts. This was the message of Pujya Swami Abhedanandaji in His discourses from the 1st to 6th July at the Chinmaya Mission ashram in Chatsworth. Swamiji has been continuing on the topic of the 14 places where Lord Ram will reside. Swamiji discussed how the Lord resides in the hearts of the people that leaves the faults of others and sees only their goodness. It was mentioned by Swamiji that
