Chinmaya Mission Niagara

Vivaha of the Divine Couple

ViBha Class Notes | May 16, 2021

Pujya Guruji had once asked — What is the way to develop love for the Lord? He gave two ways to do so -

1. Listen — As a community, we have invested five years in listening to that which is most…

Rukmini Uvacha

ViBha Class Notes | May 2, 2021

In the culture of Sanatana Dharma, there are seven Moksha Dwara nagaris or cities. These are places where the focus is Moksha. Those who are more ritualistic minded, they feel that if one lives and dies here, one will be free. These nagaris are…

Engage in Samadhana

ViBha Class Notes | April 25, 2021

Kamadeva often feels that he is the most powerful and he tried to radiate this power on to Bhagavan Shiva, but he was overpowered by Bhagavan Shiva. So next, he tried to overpower Bhagavan Krshna. The Raasa Leela is also known as the…

DDV: Verse 28

Class Notes | Week 27 | April 27, 2021

Class Notes by Bhargavi

When asked by Bhagavan Rama, Hanuman ji very eloquently responds that from body perspective, He is Lord’s servant; from ego perspective, He is part…

Knowledge to Surrender

ViBha Class Notes | April 18, 2021

Bhagavad Gita teaches us the art of living and Srimad Bhagavta teaches us the art of dying. Let us feel this art within ourselves and let us radiate this art to all those who need such guidance, such support — With our eyes…

DDV: Verse 27

Class Notes | Week 26 | April 13, 2021

Class Notes by Sharmila

The word “Samartha” means one who is successful . ‘Sam’ means well and ‘Artha’ means wealth or meaning. Another meaning for the word Samartha is…

Bhramara Gita

ViBha Class Notes | April 11, 2021

How long did the Raasa Leela last? Technically, the Raasa Leela lasted one Brahma Ratra, which means one night of the Creator. For us humans, this is thousands and thousands of years! More personally, the Raasa Leela is known as a Nitya Raasa…

Krshna, Everything to Everyone

ViBha Class Notes | April 4, 2021

This Assembly will surely be charged with breach of the rules of Dharma, for the law is that one should not remain where Adharma is being perpetrated. A different group of people said, “A wise man should not attend…

DDV: Verse 26

Class Notes | Week 24 | April 06, 2021

Class Notes by Bhargavi

All inside (ego, intellect, mind, memory) and outside of us is inert/dead. Any utility or the sense of life is only because of YOU, the spirit; not…