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2. hinduism

Nityam
CHINMAYA MISSION
OTTAWA
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Mother’s Day Puja 10 May
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Annual Open House
31 May
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Amritabindu Upanishad by
Swamini Gangananda
12 - 15 June
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Walk for Home 21 June
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Summer Bala Vihar Camp
6 - 17 July
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Guru Purnima 31 July
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Chinmaya Mahasamadhi
Day 3 Aug.
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Gita Chanting Competition
5 September
PUJYA GURUJI VISITS
OTTAWA IN 2016!
…..Eternal
April
2015
आपदामपहर्ाारं
दार्ारं सर्ासंपदाम ् ।
लोकाभिरामं श्रीरामं
िूयो िूयो नमाम्यहम ् ॥
Āpadām apahartāram
dātāram sarva sampadāmǀ
Lokābhirāmam srīrāmam
bhūyo bhūyo namāmyaham ǁ
I bow down again and again to Sri Rama who removes all obstacles, grants all
wealth, and is very pleasing to all.
From Rama Raksha Stotram by Saint Budha Kaushika
IN THIS ISSUE
Puja, Bhajans, and the chanting of
the Holy Vishnu Sahasranamam...
A day of Divinity
chanting
Hanuman Chalisa
108 times
Poetry
Corner Prayer to Mother Nature
Joyous and
Colourful Holi
Moments...
Make your life a celebration of His presence.
- Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda
UNTO HIM OUR BEST
Pujya Gurudev's
Birth Centenary Celebrations
1916-2016
Chinmaya study classes are specifically designed for children, youth and adults,
and are held at Chinmaya Bharati, 1088, Ogilvie Road, Ottawa, ON K1J 7P8.
For all week-day and Sunday classes and activities, details are on the last page.
Email : [email protected] Website : www.chinmayaottawa.com
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Chinmaya Bharati was filled with the vibrant
chanting of Hanuman Chalisa 108 times. It was
an absolutely fulfilling experience for all the
families that enjoyed chanting Lord Hanuman’s
Glory, His Strength, His Wisdom, and His ardent
Devotion to Lord Sri Rama. Jai Hanuman!
Sri Hanuman’s life is full of service to Lord Rama; He has no sense of pride, arrogance, or false ego. His
goal is to serve the Lord continuously with humility and devotion. Let us also imbibe these qualities
and serve others silently without any expectation of praise and reward.
- Swami Tejomayananda
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Guru Paduka Puja...
Chanting Vishnu Sahasranamam...
Arati...
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Indrani Choudhury
She has learned dance from the age of 7 years, is trained in Kathak dance (Lucknow
gharana) and holds sangeet prabhakar cerficate (6 yrs. degree course) from Prayag
Sangeet Samiti. She has also done dance workshop with student of Pandit Birju Maharaj.
In the last 25 yrs she has performed in and choreographed numerous dance shows, taken
summer classes, worked as dance teacher in secondary school and a lot more- in India, UK
and the Middle East. She is now residing in Ottawa and “Utsav” is her first production of
Indian classical/semi classical dance programme.
Mrs. Indrani Choudhury is holding an Indian dance programme on May 17, 2015 at the Kailash Mittal
Auditorium, Carleton University. The programme will consist of 2 parts:
Part-1 consists of classical/semi classical dances, based on Bengali and Hindi songs
Part-2 will present Rabindranath Tagore’s dance drama ‘Bhanusingher Podabali’
Complimentary tickets can be obtained from Dr. Ashok Koul by sending request to
[email protected].
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Prayer to Mother Nature
Celestials who worship Goddess Nature since ancient days
Have implored elemental gods for cities about to be destroyed
They plead with Mother Earth for a return of Nature’s wild habitat
Devas want a content homecoming to live again as in formative years
From within the Mother's warm embrace, they promise to bring
Refreshed forests, lakes and streams; manned by a nobler race
The avatar of this Yuga is within the vast Mother who is Creation’s alleyway
Saintly and pious are the avatar’s ways and magical are their pathways
Definite musical messages play your veena: information for all to hear
It is your compassionate ancient gift mantra: Om Mani Padme Hum
For those who do not hear, let avenging Furies flay flesh for karmic debt
Humanity pays homage to materialistic gods, diving deeper away, far away
There is a way to rub off our roughness with supernatural horns
Able to pluck off roses even amidst life’s barbed thickets and briars
Through Om Namah Shivayah: Om Namah Shivayah the pagan yogis found
For ever since Creation story all began the trumpets did sound
Through magical mantra-yantra; they called mediums capable of change
Yogis always save and travel distances for human race but never forsake
These magical sounds of mantras with yantras of circles and bars
Are dedicated as homage to all pagan elemental and celestial gods
They have danced and pranced before every and all shrines
Always dedicating all pagan rituals of Shiva-Shakti tantra in our mind
Magical divine bliss; asking to rejuvenate mankind, moor and plain
Asking forests to thicken and fields to bear root and grain
For sun to shine and the wind to gently blow in the ancient rain
Once again germinate a race of gods with Mahakali in reign
Magically free this cosmos and goddesses by your mystical might
When all evil is gone and world of fools drown in dark night
Let loose a cosmic storm able to blind all prospect of hope
With wind gust and tsunami waves pound your cities to dust
When all is gone and in peacefulness Nature will world repair
Woodland, meadow and glens do free the world for pagan care
Gone will be duplicity of Divine Spirit and man-made gods
In this tired world where no one was ever truly free
Philosophies, religions too made an awful mess of Mother Earth
Gone will be fake rumors spread as Truth that hide humanity’s delight
There is but one purpose in every human life even if it is forgotten
Each wants a return in your motherly love of comforting embrace
Here humanity shall search and find your cosmic connection
And spend lives contemplating on our relationship through reflection.
-A Devotee
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sarvasya cāham hṛdi sanniviṣṭaḥ…
I am seated in the hearts of all…
-Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 15
Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji's vision was that every child should learn to chant the Gita
verses, resulting in the progressive strategy to Chant-Study-Know-Live the Gita. To commemorate the
Birth Centenary Celebrations of Pujya Gurudev (May 8, 2015 - 2016), Chinmaya Mission Ottawa welcomes
children ages 4 - 15 to participate in a Bhagavad Gita Chanting Competition.
CHANT GITA...
Bhagavad Gita Chanting Competition
ENCHANT KRISHNA!
Chapter 15 - Purushottama Yoga
Date:
Saturday, 5 Sept, 2015
(Time for each group will be announced shortly)
Venue:
Chinmaya Bharati, 1088 Ogilvie Road,
Ottawa, ON K1J 7P8
Free Registration: 8 May – 30 June, 2015
Age Group and # of Verses to Memorize:
(Age as of Jan 1. 2015)
(Ages 4-6) : Verses 1 - 12
(Ages 7-9), (Ages 10-12), (Ages 13-15): Verses 1 - 20
Are you ready to learn
and chant Sri Krishna’s song?
Register soon for a Head Start.
Gita will make you strong!
Become a Champion
In your age category.
Your name will go
On the Centre’s Gita Trophy!
More Details and Downloads:
@ www.ChinmayaOttawa.com
General Information and Rules of the Competition,
Chapter 15 Script, Audio files, Registration Form
Contact Details:
Bina Sutarwala
Anu Ram
Gita Parekh
613-591-5961 [email protected]
613-747-8564 [email protected]
613-738-7466 [email protected]
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Weekly Activities at Chinmaya Bharati
* Sundays 10:15 a.m. – Sunday Program is a comprehensive, family-oriented program of classes that teach the ‘art of living’
concepts of Vedanta to students ages 3 and up.
* Mondays 7:30 pm – The university students and young adult class is studying Atma Bodha written by Adi Sankaracharya.
* Tuesdays 7:30 PM - Devi Group. Please contact Bina Sutarwala at 613-591-5961 for satellite class venue.
* Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. These classes feature comprehensive study of Bhagavad Geeta combining teachings of Swami
Chinmayananda through videos, reading and discussions.
* Thursdays at 6:00 PM. Yoga exercises and introductory pranayama class. Please bring a yoga mat / towel.
* Last Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm. Bhajans for all, whether a singer or a listener.
* Fridays 7:30 pm. "Om in Every Home" Paduka Puja to invoke Sri Gurudev's blessings at Chinmaya Bharati or your home.
For more information, please call Shalini Sahni, CMO Secretary, at (613) 715-9776 . Thank you.
Chinmaya Mission Ottawa
1088 Ogilvie Road
Ottawa, Ontario, K1J 7P8
Phone: 613-749-3399
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.ChinmayaOttawa.com
Our mission is to provide to
individuals from any background,
the wisdom of Vedanta and the
practical means for spiritual
growth and happiness, enabling
them to become positive
contributors to society.
Om Shri Chinmaya
Sadgurave Namaha
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