CHINMAYA MISSION JAIPUR In the auspicious month of Shravan, from 13 -19 August 2018, devotees of Chinmaya Mission Jaipur were blessed with the divine nectar of Srimad Bhagwat Katha by Pujya Swami Subodhananda ji. Pujya Swamiji explained the Sixth Canto called Poshan Skandh of the Mahapurana. Mukhya yajman of the seven day divine festivity were Sh. Ashok Sodhani ji and Smt. Padma Sodhani ji, Books Incharge, Chinmaya Mission Jaipur.
All students of Gurukul Sidhbari Vedanta Course along with their Resident Acharya Pujya Br. Visharad Chaitanya ji (Acharya, Chinmaya Mission Jaipur), Pujya Swamini Achalananda ji and Br. Om Chaitanya ji also came to attend the program. Pujya Swami Abhedananda ji (Acharya, Durban, South Africa), Pujya Swamini Anaghananda ji (Acharya Chinmaya Mission Thane, Mumbai) also graced the occasion by their divine presence for two days. The program was ceremonially inaugurated with Shanti Path, chanting of Gurustotram and lighting of lamp.
A warm welcome of Pujya Swamiji and all sadhaks was done by the President, Chinmaya Mission Jaipur, Smt. Mamta Mansingka. Known for his scholarship and pedagogy, Swami ji kept his audience rapt in attention as he began with a description of Bhagwan who is Sat-Chit-Ananda Swaroop. Explaining the importance of expiation and repentance (prayashchit), Swami ji said that even the most sinful man is purified if he surrenders to the God of Love with utmost devotion. The mere Name of God has the power to save even the most depraved and so was the fallen Ajamil forgiven, freed from the bondage of Karma by the Lord Himself. God nourishes him with His Grace and ‘poshanam’ takes place. Swamiji then explained the meaning of ‘Pravritti’ and ‘Nivritti’ and spoke of the Haryasvas and the story of Vishwaroop and Vritasur. Insult of a Guru by his shishya is a grave sin leading to the Guru leaving his shishya. Thus was Indra punished and forgiven only when he repented for his actions. Finally, Swami ji spoke about how the grieving King Chitraketu was consoled by the wisdom of the sages Angira and Narada. As initiated by Narada, Chitraketu meditated and soon had a vision of the God of Love and he ultimately realised his unity with Brahman, exclaiming, “The blissful Self am I, I am Brahman.”
On 3rd day of the program redemption of the book चतुःश्लोकी भागवत was done by Pujya Swami Subodhananda ji. Thus concluded the seven day divine discourse on the Sixth Canto of Srimad Bhagwatam. The relatively huge hall was packed to capacity everyday. Dr. Hanuman Sahai Sharma ji and his group presented classical Hari bhajans which were soul lifting and were appreciated by all the bhaktas. Pujya Swamiji felicitated Smt. and Sh. Ashok Sodhani with a shawl and Sriphal each.
In the end Dr. Uma Acharya Secretary, Chinmaya Mission Jaipur presented the Vote of Thanks. It was a memorable and Blissful week with invaluable gift of Divya Vedanta Gyana by our revered Pujya Swami Subodhananda ji.
