Blessing

“Desires that impel us to remain unsatisfied”, The Times of India

This article was published in The Times of India, here. By Swami Chidanand Saraswati Many years ago, before the severe violence in Jammu & Kashmir, we travelled to Kashmir to spend a few days meditating on the Dal Lake. All the members of our group enjoyed themselves so much that we delayed our departure date and remained there for one month instead of a few days as was planned earlier. Each week we would postpone our departure from that heavenly, pristine, glorious environment. “Just one more week,” the devotees would cry, so...

“Let Diwali’s light fill our hearts with love”, Eastern Eye

Teacher’s Day Blessing and Message

On Teachers' Day, Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji shares His divine blessings and wishes to all #teachers and #students. He also emphasizes the qualities of a true teacher, one who teaches us not only how to earn a livelihood but to also how to live. He shares that a teacher is one that gives us speed as well as direction, one who in the age of internet tells us to never forget our inner net, reminding us to stay connected to our values and ethics. पूज्य स्वामी चिदानन्द सरस्वती जी महाराज, "शिक्षक वही जो केवल शिक्षा नहीं...

Raksha Bandhan: A Festival of Love, Affection and Protection

The holiday of Rakhsha Bandhan, or Rakhi, is a celebration of the bond of love and the bond of family. On this day, sisters tie sacred threads around their brothers’ wrists, symbolizing their love and affection. In return, the brother promises to protect his sister and to always be there for her. Rakhsha means protection or security and bandhan means a bond or relation. Thus, Rakhsha Bandhan symbolizes the bond of security and protection between brothers and sisters. Indian Culture – the world is one family However, on Rakhi, the brothers and...

Raksha Bandhan 2018 Blessings