Ik Onkaar and Japji Sahib: A Chinmaya Summer Meditative Yajna
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: In a city which cherishes the exploration into deep space, there will be an invaluable opportunity for contemplation into a deeper unifying Essence during the upcoming jnana yajna by Pujya Mukhya Swami Swaroopananda at Chinmaya Prabha, Houston. It will be a meditative venture launched on the evening of August 11, 2017 […]
Chinmaya Prabha Rejoices in a Unique Dual Celebration
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: The Hindu way of life is marked by the constant remembrance of the ever present Divine through meaningful rituals such as japa, puja, and homa. Hindu Dharma infuses the celebration of every stage of life with inspired prayers and incessant gratitude. With that as the thematic backdrop, the huge Chinmaya family […]
Chinmaya Prabha Celebrates its Class of 2016 Bala Vihar Graduates
By Shalini Konde HOUSTON. When summer begins its bright shine, the spirit of graduation manifests everywhere, from the ripening acts of nature to the maturing landmarks of academic endeavors. As secular education in schools culminates after another year of learning, a new generation of graduates step into the wider world of higher collegiate learning to […]
Chinmaya Jyoti on Chinmaya Jayanti at Chinmaya Prabha
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: Anticipation, Arrival, Happiness unlimited – The AAH moments of an unforgettable centenary birthday event to culminate a greater Chinmaya movement. Pujya Gurudev’s own glory filled Chinmaya Prabha Houston when the brilliant joy of the Chinmaya Jyoti arrived on the beautiful morning of May 8, the most auspicious occasion of the centenary […]
A Unique and Symbolic Mahasivaratri at Chinmaya Prabha
By Vinod Sharma & Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: Lord Siva, the ideal of auspiciousness, was invoked at Chinmaya Prabha and Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya in a weeklong Mahasivaratri celebration that began on March 6 and culminated on March 13. Befitting the holiest time of worship of the great three-eyed Lord, the celebrations were highlighted by three events […]
Prayer and Gratitude Illumine Chinmaya Prabha
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: Light has great significance in any religion. As a shining representation of the eternal Truth that dispels the darkness of ignorance, it stands for everything that is joyful, inspiring, beautiful, and peaceful. Such is the central spirit of Dipavali, the Hindu festival of lights, which literally means “an array of lights.” […]
