Chinmaya Vrindavan

Balavihar Handbook 2021-2022

Chinmaya Vrindavan 95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Phone 609-655-0404 | wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

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December 2021 May 2022

January 2022 June 2022

House Inauguration

Spirit Day

2021-2022 CalendarSeptember 2021 February 2022

October 2021 March 2022

CORD Walkathon

Open House 2021-22

Makeup for Snow Days Pongal Sankranti Program

Memorial Day CampAnnual DayMela

Balavihar will be held on days marked as below

Regular Class Days

November 2021 April 2022

Gita Chanting Regionals

NO Balavihar will be held on days marked as below

Table of Contents Chinmaya Vrindavan Balavihar 2021-2022

Note This handbook is available online at httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharparents-cornerhandbook

Balavihar Calendar Front cover (inside) Message from our Gurus 1 Balavihar Curriculum 4 Balavihar Teachers 7 Adult Study Groups and Language Classes 8 Other Programs at Vrindavan 9 Balavihar Houses 10 Balavihar Guidelines 12 Chinmaya Vrindavan Contacts 14 Bhagavad Gita Chanting Yajna 15 Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Shlokam 16 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 17 Guru Stotram 26 Mangala Aarati 29 Aarati 30 Chinmaya Aarati 31 Shanthi Mantras 32 Chinmaya Mission Pledge 33 Cultural Events Parivar appeal 34 Temple Pooja and Lectures 35 Chinmaya Balavihar Photos 36 Art Work Submissions Outer Cover

HARI OM

Dear Children From the Lord when we reached here we came as a good child of light

But as we live among others the animal in us comes up and we become bad children of darkness

To avoid this fall we must always remember the great Lord of Love the flute player of Jamuna (Yamuna) banks

Balavihar is meant for this

With the song of the glorious Lord in your heart grow to be great men and women of our country The country needs you you deserve a great country

Swami Chinmayananda

Balavihar 2021-2022

1

HARI OM Pujya Guruji Tejomayanandaji

The greatest boon given by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda to the younger generation is Balavihar Balavihar provides a spiritual and cultural orientation to the children of the modern age Guruji elucidates the rationale of Balavihar in the March of the future talk is summarized below To train the children and inculcate in them the reverence for our ancient culture and inspire them to live up to it with correct understanding To create self-confidence to serve and act cheerfully To generate a true affection in all contacts inculcate personal discipline and a true spirit of leadership To mold their capacity to express and assert their individuality To bring out their dormant faculties and detect defects cultivate and improve their creative abilities To help children to develop a healthy resistance against temptations in the atmosphere in which they grow To provide an atmosphere to grow with noble ideals healthy emotions and physical discipline

Mukhya Swami Swaroopanandaji

Dear Children ldquoFill the Heart with the oil of love Place in it the wick of single - pointed mind Light it with the Knowledge of Truth and remove the darkness of ignorance around you Just as one lamp can light many lamps let each youth kindle this Light in many heartsrdquo His boundless grace flows Like the perennial Ganga from the heights Of the majestic Himalayas So large is His heart which eternally gives So small the hands that attempt to receive Why cup His Grace in hands Which cannot hold Open them and let it flow He touched the hearts of millions He continues to transform the lives of countless His Legacy is Timeless His Love is Endless He is Gurudev Our Gurudev The Guru for ages to come

Balavihar 2021-2022

2

September 2021

Blessed Self

Hari Om Salutations

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Chinmaya Missionrsquos Weekend

programs the Balavihar Yuva Kendra Adult Study Group and Language Classes- at

Chinmaya Vrindavan Our programs will be established in three sessions plus one

for languages We plan to start with online classes and switch to physical classes as

the situation improves

The tremendous growth and success of the Balavihar Yuva Kendra the Adult Study

Group and Language Classes program is made possible by our volunteers who work

tirelessly to provide constant enrichment and learning for children and adults The

impact of Eastern and Western cultures on our families brings about many challenges

and opportunities for children growing up in America and parents raising families in

America We have seen the long-term benefits of active participation in Balavihar and the Adult Study Group makes a big

difference in enriching families and our community

As Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji has put it ldquoThe purpose of Balavihar is to prepare our children to live their lives fully to

learn how to face life as it comes to them as well as creating a life that they want Balavihar should give them both roots and

wingsrdquo As such we believe that the Balavihar Yuva Kendra and Adult Study Group program are essential to spiritual and

cultural growth and we are pleased that the program includes but is not limited to the following

1 A grade-based program that is tuned to the mental and intellectual growth of our children

2 An enriching program for the entire family regardless of the number of children parents and grandparents

3 A dynamic program that offers numerous opportunities to explore our childrenrsquos talents in music drama and the performing

arts - based on the wisdom of Vedanta contained in our scriptures

4 Celebration of major festivals such as Mahasivaratri Diwali Rama Navami etc and our Annual Geeta Chanting

Competition (for children and adults) and our Annual Geeta Essay Competition (for older children)

5 Numerous servicevolunteer activities such as Anna Danam CORD Walk-a-thon and other community service projects like

Chinmaya Youth Summer Project (CYSP)

6 Specialized skill building programs like Math Club teaching young students with the help of young student volunteer

teachers thus enriching both in the process

We continue to improve the program so that everyone (children and adults) can obtain the maximum benefit For example we plan

to continue our program of bringing Samskritam and other languages to our children youth and adults We also offer interactive

seminars on topics such as parenting youth-parent relationships and revitalizing our adult study group classes Additionally we plan

to expand upon the existing sevaservice activities through additional community service projects

Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji greatly stressed developing a strong identity for children and adults alike He was a master

with great vision and He believed that religion and the inquiry into the Divine provided the substance for unification and the true

recipe for happiness I encourage you to share the Missionrsquos programs with other families and let them also benefit through their

participation

Welcoming you with Prem and Om

Swami Shantananda

Resident Swamiji

Chinmaya Vrindavan

Balavihar 2021-2022

3

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nee

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fix

our

min

d

Saha

na V

avat

hu (

8)Sh

ukla

m B

arad

aram

(8)

Sara

swat

hi N

amas

tubh

yam

(12

)K

rish

naya

Vas

udev

aya

(105

)Sr

i Ram

a R

ama

Ram

eti (

129)

Man

ojav

am M

arut

ha (

152)

Gan

esha

Sha

rana

m (

31)

Bam

Bam

Bho

la (

87)

Subr

aman

iam

Sub

ram

ania

m (

37)

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re m

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ar

(12

0)R

aghu

path

y R

agha

va (

142)

No

Boo

k

1

Bal

a R

amay

ana

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ldre

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ten

to th

e st

ory

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amay

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Ram

a liv

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61 -

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and

Tva

mev

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ata)

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mbu

ja S

hym

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(129

)

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a R

ama

(143

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anas

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re (

73)

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aya

Par

ames

hwar

aya

(83)

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an

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orin

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ook

2

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the

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am (

152)

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ojav

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arut

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152)

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(160

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o B

ook

3

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1 -

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Stor

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asav

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94)

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Bal

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ospe

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bser

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text

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Tw

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-fou

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pen

our

eyes

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all

arou

nd u

s

Kri

shna

asht

akam

(10

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ovin

da D

amod

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Stot

hram

- ha

ndou

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be

give

n

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he R

adhe

(11

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adha

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shna

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thi (

from

han

dboo

k)B

ala

Bha

gava

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5

Mah

abha

rata

Par

t 1

Unt

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irat

a Pa

rva

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ldre

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to th

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out t

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are

our

trea

sure

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m N

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kalp

am (

28)

Gan

esha

Pan

char

atna

m (

30)

Sri J

agad

eesh

war

a A

rath

i (19

)Sr

i Chi

nmay

a A

rath

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)N

o B

ook

Ass

orte

d Sh

loka

s an

d B

haja

ns w

ith a

ctio

ns

Balavihar 2021-2022

4

Gra

deT

opic

Shlo

kas

(Pag

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from

My

Pra

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(Pag

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My

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book

6

Mah

abha

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ry te

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to e

xpos

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mpl

ex e

pic

Firs

t 4 w

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ecap

of

Mah

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upt

o V

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a Pa

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Com

plet

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ahab

hara

tha

by e

nd o

f ac

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cred

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of

Indi

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dia

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acre

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mpl

es amp

citi

es

Dev

i Dhy

ana

shlo

ka- S

arva

man

gala

(39

)M

ahal

aksh

mya

Ash

taka

m (

39)

Mah

isha

sura

mar

dini

Sto

tram

(47

)A

mba

par

ames

hwar

i (52

)N

o B

ook

7

Ram

ayan

a -

by R

ajag

opal

acha

riA

naly

sis

of m

ain

acto

rs a

s w

e st

udy

the

text

in d

etai

l and

und

erst

and

how

act

ions

de

fine

cha

ract

er h

ow a

dher

ence

to D

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por

tray

ed in

dif

ficu

lt si

tuat

ions

Vib

his

han

a G

ita

(Key

s to

Su

cces

s)K

ey T

o S

ucce

ss te

ache

s ch

ildre

n ho

w to

ach

ieve

suc

cess

in th

e w

orld

by

livin

g a

life

that

is r

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in v

alue

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mph

asis

is o

n th

e m

ind

and

how

a d

isci

plin

ed m

ind

achi

eves

ha

ppin

ess

and

peac

e

Sri R

ama

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

129-

12)

Nam

a-R

amay

anam

(13

5)V

ibhi

shan

a G

ita

Ver

ses

- han

dout

will

be

give

nPr

ema

Mud

ita

Man

a Se

Kah

o (1

44)

Ram

ayan

a -

by

Raj

agop

alac

hari

8

Sym

bolis

m in

Hin

dui

smC

hild

ren

lear

n w

hy w

e ha

ve s

o m

any

deit

ies

and

how

they

are

the

sym

bols

of

the

one

Lor

d w

ho p

erva

des

all

The

se s

ymbo

ls te

ach

us to

live

a li

fe o

f ha

rmon

y f

ulfi

llmen

t an

d ha

ppin

ess

Yat

o D

harm

a T

ato

Jaya

hD

iscu

ssio

n of

Yak

sha

Pras

hnas

and

Yud

hish

tra

s an

swer

s

Gita

Dhy

ana

Shlo

ka (

112)

Shri

Tap

ovan

Ash

taka

m (

70-1

)

Man

asa

bhaj

are

(73)

Aao

Gur

udev

a (7

4)M

ahab

hara

tha

- by

R

ajag

opal

acha

ri

9

Intr

oduc

tion

to

Hin

du

Cul

ture

Thr

ough

this

text

chi

ldre

n le

arn

how

a li

fe li

ved

as p

resc

ribe

d by

the

Hin

du

Sam

skar

as c

an r

educ

e st

ress

and

tens

ion

in li

fe e

asily

set

ting

and

acc

ompl

ishi

ng

loft

y go

als

Chi

nm

aya

Mis

sion

Ple

dge

Dis

cuss

this

bea

utif

ul w

ork

by G

urud

ev a

nd h

ow it

pro

vide

s a

road

map

for

re

spon

sibl

e ci

tizen

ship

eng

agem

ent a

nd u

plif

tmen

t of

ours

elve

s as

wel

l as

soci

ety

Lor

d Sh

iva

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

78-1

2)

Lin

gash

taka

m (

78)

Shiv

a Pa

ncha

ksha

ri S

totr

am (

82)

Shiv

a M

anas

a P

ooja

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

No

Boo

k

10-1

2

Bha

gava

d G

ita

Cha

pter

1 t

o 6

Cho

osin

g se

lect

ed v

erse

s fr

om th

e B

haga

vad

Gita

an

over

view

of

the

esse

nce

of

Bha

gava

d G

ita is

pro

vide

d to

the

child

ren

The

ove

rvie

w o

f th

e sa

cred

text

is

prov

ided

wit

hout

sac

rifi

cing

the

subt

le a

nd d

etai

led

anal

ysis

of

rele

vant

ver

ses

A

num

ber

of c

lass

room

act

ivit

ies

are

also

con

duct

ed to

pre

pare

the

child

ren

to a

nsw

er

ques

tion

s an

d m

ake

choi

ces

base

d on

eve

ryda

y si

tuat

ions

Gita

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

112)

Sri C

hinm

aya-

Ash

tott

aras

hata

-nam

aval

li (6

7)A

dity

a H

rida

yam

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

The

Hol

y G

itaV

isio

n of

Git

a

Balavihar 2021-2022

5

Adult study groups Mere listening will not add to your beauty These ideas are to be reflected upon deeply and digested slowly This process is hastened only when you discuss what you have studied with others Study Groups constitute the heart of our Mission Swami Chinmayananda

Self Unfoldment

By Swami Chinmayananda

The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in simple laymanrsquos language The book is filled with simple examples which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart Karma Gunas Pancha Kosha meditation and many other topics Every chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita Upanishads and other Vedantic texts The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us Anyone who reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on the spiritual path and hisher doubts vanish due to the simple handling of topics

Atma Bodha By

Adi Shankaracharya

Vedanta is the science of life It shows us the gateway to peace and happiness To understand this subtle science knowledge of certain terms and concepts is mandatory With striking examples and ingenious poetry Atma Bodha guides the reader along the path of Vedanta terminology Reflecting on these verses will uplift the mind and elevate the soul A great guide for beginners and a meditation prop for advanced seekers

Upadesa Saram By

Ramana Maharshi

Upadesa Saram literally meaning lsquoessence of all teachingrsquo is a profound book written by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi It summarizes the paths of Karma Bhakti Ashtanga and Jnana Yoga Ramana Maharshi was undoubtedly one of the greatest sages of the 20th century whose influence spread far and wide Upadesa Saram brings out the simple message of the Maharshi in a pithy and beautiful manner

Bhaja Govindam By

Adi Shankaracharya

Bhaja Govindam one of the seemingly simpler texts composed by Adi Shankaracharya is an extremely popular Vedantic poetic and lyrical work Here the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta are taught in simple musical verses Yet the verses have great depth if the intelligent seeker wishes to dive in For such a seeker a sincere study of this work can help remove all their delusions (Moha) Hence the poem is also known as Moha Mudgara (hammer) - one that removes all delusions

Bhagavad Gita Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man world and God the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world Srimad Bhagavad Gita the Divine song of the Lord occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era

Kaivalya Upanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Its poetic diction systematic development of thought (clear and concise) and scientific arrangement of highly philosophical ideas make Kaivalya Upanishad one of the most striking minor Upanishads In this Upanishad Asvalayana the great teacher of Rig Veda is the disciple and Lord Brahma the Creator himself is the teacher who glorifies the unconditional Brahman

Kathopanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Kathopanishad one of the major Upanishads expounds a great truth very simply as to what happens after death It is in the form of a dialogue between the God of Death (Yama) and Nachiketas a boy just nine years old Its importance can very well be gauged by the fact that many of its mantras are reproduced in toto in the Bhagavad Gita

Balavihar 2021-2022

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Balavihar 2021-2022

8

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

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Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

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TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

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What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

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December 2021 May 2022

January 2022 June 2022

House Inauguration

Spirit Day

2021-2022 CalendarSeptember 2021 February 2022

October 2021 March 2022

CORD Walkathon

Open House 2021-22

Makeup for Snow Days Pongal Sankranti Program

Memorial Day CampAnnual DayMela

Balavihar will be held on days marked as below

Regular Class Days

November 2021 April 2022

Gita Chanting Regionals

NO Balavihar will be held on days marked as below

Table of Contents Chinmaya Vrindavan Balavihar 2021-2022

Note This handbook is available online at httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharparents-cornerhandbook

Balavihar Calendar Front cover (inside) Message from our Gurus 1 Balavihar Curriculum 4 Balavihar Teachers 7 Adult Study Groups and Language Classes 8 Other Programs at Vrindavan 9 Balavihar Houses 10 Balavihar Guidelines 12 Chinmaya Vrindavan Contacts 14 Bhagavad Gita Chanting Yajna 15 Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Shlokam 16 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 17 Guru Stotram 26 Mangala Aarati 29 Aarati 30 Chinmaya Aarati 31 Shanthi Mantras 32 Chinmaya Mission Pledge 33 Cultural Events Parivar appeal 34 Temple Pooja and Lectures 35 Chinmaya Balavihar Photos 36 Art Work Submissions Outer Cover

HARI OM

Dear Children From the Lord when we reached here we came as a good child of light

But as we live among others the animal in us comes up and we become bad children of darkness

To avoid this fall we must always remember the great Lord of Love the flute player of Jamuna (Yamuna) banks

Balavihar is meant for this

With the song of the glorious Lord in your heart grow to be great men and women of our country The country needs you you deserve a great country

Swami Chinmayananda

Balavihar 2021-2022

1

HARI OM Pujya Guruji Tejomayanandaji

The greatest boon given by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda to the younger generation is Balavihar Balavihar provides a spiritual and cultural orientation to the children of the modern age Guruji elucidates the rationale of Balavihar in the March of the future talk is summarized below To train the children and inculcate in them the reverence for our ancient culture and inspire them to live up to it with correct understanding To create self-confidence to serve and act cheerfully To generate a true affection in all contacts inculcate personal discipline and a true spirit of leadership To mold their capacity to express and assert their individuality To bring out their dormant faculties and detect defects cultivate and improve their creative abilities To help children to develop a healthy resistance against temptations in the atmosphere in which they grow To provide an atmosphere to grow with noble ideals healthy emotions and physical discipline

Mukhya Swami Swaroopanandaji

Dear Children ldquoFill the Heart with the oil of love Place in it the wick of single - pointed mind Light it with the Knowledge of Truth and remove the darkness of ignorance around you Just as one lamp can light many lamps let each youth kindle this Light in many heartsrdquo His boundless grace flows Like the perennial Ganga from the heights Of the majestic Himalayas So large is His heart which eternally gives So small the hands that attempt to receive Why cup His Grace in hands Which cannot hold Open them and let it flow He touched the hearts of millions He continues to transform the lives of countless His Legacy is Timeless His Love is Endless He is Gurudev Our Gurudev The Guru for ages to come

Balavihar 2021-2022

2

September 2021

Blessed Self

Hari Om Salutations

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Chinmaya Missionrsquos Weekend

programs the Balavihar Yuva Kendra Adult Study Group and Language Classes- at

Chinmaya Vrindavan Our programs will be established in three sessions plus one

for languages We plan to start with online classes and switch to physical classes as

the situation improves

The tremendous growth and success of the Balavihar Yuva Kendra the Adult Study

Group and Language Classes program is made possible by our volunteers who work

tirelessly to provide constant enrichment and learning for children and adults The

impact of Eastern and Western cultures on our families brings about many challenges

and opportunities for children growing up in America and parents raising families in

America We have seen the long-term benefits of active participation in Balavihar and the Adult Study Group makes a big

difference in enriching families and our community

As Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji has put it ldquoThe purpose of Balavihar is to prepare our children to live their lives fully to

learn how to face life as it comes to them as well as creating a life that they want Balavihar should give them both roots and

wingsrdquo As such we believe that the Balavihar Yuva Kendra and Adult Study Group program are essential to spiritual and

cultural growth and we are pleased that the program includes but is not limited to the following

1 A grade-based program that is tuned to the mental and intellectual growth of our children

2 An enriching program for the entire family regardless of the number of children parents and grandparents

3 A dynamic program that offers numerous opportunities to explore our childrenrsquos talents in music drama and the performing

arts - based on the wisdom of Vedanta contained in our scriptures

4 Celebration of major festivals such as Mahasivaratri Diwali Rama Navami etc and our Annual Geeta Chanting

Competition (for children and adults) and our Annual Geeta Essay Competition (for older children)

5 Numerous servicevolunteer activities such as Anna Danam CORD Walk-a-thon and other community service projects like

Chinmaya Youth Summer Project (CYSP)

6 Specialized skill building programs like Math Club teaching young students with the help of young student volunteer

teachers thus enriching both in the process

We continue to improve the program so that everyone (children and adults) can obtain the maximum benefit For example we plan

to continue our program of bringing Samskritam and other languages to our children youth and adults We also offer interactive

seminars on topics such as parenting youth-parent relationships and revitalizing our adult study group classes Additionally we plan

to expand upon the existing sevaservice activities through additional community service projects

Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji greatly stressed developing a strong identity for children and adults alike He was a master

with great vision and He believed that religion and the inquiry into the Divine provided the substance for unification and the true

recipe for happiness I encourage you to share the Missionrsquos programs with other families and let them also benefit through their

participation

Welcoming you with Prem and Om

Swami Shantananda

Resident Swamiji

Chinmaya Vrindavan

Balavihar 2021-2022

3

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ence

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nee

d to

fix

our

min

d

Saha

na V

avat

hu (

8)Sh

ukla

m B

arad

aram

(8)

Sara

swat

hi N

amas

tubh

yam

(12

)K

rish

naya

Vas

udev

aya

(105

)Sr

i Ram

a R

ama

Ram

eti (

129)

Man

ojav

am M

arut

ha (

152)

Gan

esha

Sha

rana

m (

31)

Bam

Bam

Bho

la (

87)

Subr

aman

iam

Sub

ram

ania

m (

37)

Com

e he

re m

y de

ar

(12

0)R

aghu

path

y R

agha

va (

142)

No

Boo

k

1

Bal

a R

amay

ana

Chi

ldre

n lis

ten

to th

e st

ory

of R

amay

ana

and

lear

n to

com

preh

end

the

valu

es th

at S

ri

Ram

a liv

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y C

olor

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and

draw

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scen

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ollo

win

g th

e tr

ails

of

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ama

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urne

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ith e

vent

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spir

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ildre

n an

d de

velo

p th

eir

imag

inat

ion

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ly P

raye

rs (

11-1

3)G

uru

Sto

thra

m (

61 -

vers

e 1

to 3

and

Tva

mev

a M

ata)

Nila

mbu

ja S

hym

ala

(129

)

Atm

a R

ama

(143

)M

anas

a B

haja

re (

73)

Shiv

aya

Par

ames

hwar

aya

(83)

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a R

amay

an

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orin

g B

ook

2

Han

uman

the

Sup

er S

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evel

op a

maj

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c pe

rson

ality

Bud

dhir

Bal

am (

152)

Man

ojav

am M

arut

ha (

152)

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uman

Cha

lisa

(160

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o B

ook

3

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a B

haga

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m P

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1 -

Das

avat

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Stor

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of L

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is w

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the

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it T

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u S

toth

ram

(61

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asav

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94)

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hura

shta

kam

(10

6)

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a B

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vath

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Bal

a B

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re- M

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d K

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ach

child

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grit

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hey

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ht to

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ospe

ct a

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bser

ve th

emse

lves

Thr

ough

the

text

My

Tw

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-fou

r T

each

ers

they

und

erst

and

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all

aspe

cts

of m

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r na

ture

are

sel

fles

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d gi

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d ho

w w

e m

ust o

pen

our

eyes

to le

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from

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hers

all

arou

nd u

s

Kri

shna

asht

akam

(10

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da D

amod

ara

Stot

hram

- ha

ndou

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give

n

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he R

adhe

(11

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adha

Kri

shna

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thi (

from

han

dboo

k)B

ala

Bha

gava

tham

5

Mah

abha

rata

Par

t 1

Unt

il V

irat

a Pa

rva

Chi

ldre

n lis

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to th

e st

ory

in d

etai

l and

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out t

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and

co

mpl

ex e

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cred

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dia

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acre

d O

ur r

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tage

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aint

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d sa

ges

are

our

trea

sure

Aja

m N

irvi

kalp

am (

28)

Gan

esha

Pan

char

atna

m (

30)

Sri J

agad

eesh

war

a A

rath

i (19

)Sr

i Chi

nmay

a A

rath

i (17

)N

o B

ook

Ass

orte

d Sh

loka

s an

d B

haja

ns w

ith a

ctio

ns

Balavihar 2021-2022

4

Gra

deT

opic

Shlo

kas

(Pag

e

from

My

Pra

yers

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k)B

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ns

(Pag

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from

My

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k)R

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men

ded

book

6

Mah

abha

rata

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t 2

In-d

epth

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ry te

lling

to e

xpos

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ildre

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ric

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d co

mpl

ex e

pic

Firs

t 4 w

eeks

- R

ecap

of

Mah

abha

rata

upt

o V

irat

a Pa

rva

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plet

e M

ahab

hara

tha

by e

nd o

f ac

adem

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ear

Indi

a th

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cred

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Tem

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of

Indi

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dia

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ur r

ich

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tage

arc

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ctur

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s te

mpl

es amp

citi

es

Dev

i Dhy

ana

shlo

ka- S

arva

man

gala

(39

)M

ahal

aksh

mya

Ash

taka

m (

39)

Mah

isha

sura

mar

dini

Sto

tram

(47

)A

mba

par

ames

hwar

i (52

)N

o B

ook

7

Ram

ayan

a -

by R

ajag

opal

acha

riA

naly

sis

of m

ain

acto

rs a

s w

e st

udy

the

text

in d

etai

l and

und

erst

and

how

act

ions

de

fine

cha

ract

er h

ow a

dher

ence

to D

harm

a is

por

tray

ed in

dif

ficu

lt si

tuat

ions

Vib

his

han

a G

ita

(Key

s to

Su

cces

s)K

ey T

o S

ucce

ss te

ache

s ch

ildre

n ho

w to

ach

ieve

suc

cess

in th

e w

orld

by

livin

g a

life

that

is r

ich

in v

alue

s E

mph

asis

is o

n th

e m

ind

and

how

a d

isci

plin

ed m

ind

achi

eves

ha

ppin

ess

and

peac

e

Sri R

ama

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

129-

12)

Nam

a-R

amay

anam

(13

5)V

ibhi

shan

a G

ita

Ver

ses

- han

dout

will

be

give

nPr

ema

Mud

ita

Man

a Se

Kah

o (1

44)

Ram

ayan

a -

by

Raj

agop

alac

hari

8

Sym

bolis

m in

Hin

dui

smC

hild

ren

lear

n w

hy w

e ha

ve s

o m

any

deit

ies

and

how

they

are

the

sym

bols

of

the

one

Lor

d w

ho p

erva

des

all

The

se s

ymbo

ls te

ach

us to

live

a li

fe o

f ha

rmon

y f

ulfi

llmen

t an

d ha

ppin

ess

Yat

o D

harm

a T

ato

Jaya

hD

iscu

ssio

n of

Yak

sha

Pras

hnas

and

Yud

hish

tra

s an

swer

s

Gita

Dhy

ana

Shlo

ka (

112)

Shri

Tap

ovan

Ash

taka

m (

70-1

)

Man

asa

bhaj

are

(73)

Aao

Gur

udev

a (7

4)M

ahab

hara

tha

- by

R

ajag

opal

acha

ri

9

Intr

oduc

tion

to

Hin

du

Cul

ture

Thr

ough

this

text

chi

ldre

n le

arn

how

a li

fe li

ved

as p

resc

ribe

d by

the

Hin

du

Sam

skar

as c

an r

educ

e st

ress

and

tens

ion

in li

fe e

asily

set

ting

and

acc

ompl

ishi

ng

loft

y go

als

Chi

nm

aya

Mis

sion

Ple

dge

Dis

cuss

this

bea

utif

ul w

ork

by G

urud

ev a

nd h

ow it

pro

vide

s a

road

map

for

re

spon

sibl

e ci

tizen

ship

eng

agem

ent a

nd u

plif

tmen

t of

ours

elve

s as

wel

l as

soci

ety

Lor

d Sh

iva

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

78-1

2)

Lin

gash

taka

m (

78)

Shiv

a Pa

ncha

ksha

ri S

totr

am (

82)

Shiv

a M

anas

a P

ooja

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

No

Boo

k

10-1

2

Bha

gava

d G

ita

Cha

pter

1 t

o 6

Cho

osin

g se

lect

ed v

erse

s fr

om th

e B

haga

vad

Gita

an

over

view

of

the

esse

nce

of

Bha

gava

d G

ita is

pro

vide

d to

the

child

ren

The

ove

rvie

w o

f th

e sa

cred

text

is

prov

ided

wit

hout

sac

rifi

cing

the

subt

le a

nd d

etai

led

anal

ysis

of

rele

vant

ver

ses

A

num

ber

of c

lass

room

act

ivit

ies

are

also

con

duct

ed to

pre

pare

the

child

ren

to a

nsw

er

ques

tion

s an

d m

ake

choi

ces

base

d on

eve

ryda

y si

tuat

ions

Gita

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

112)

Sri C

hinm

aya-

Ash

tott

aras

hata

-nam

aval

li (6

7)A

dity

a H

rida

yam

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

The

Hol

y G

itaV

isio

n of

Git

a

Balavihar 2021-2022

5

Adult study groups Mere listening will not add to your beauty These ideas are to be reflected upon deeply and digested slowly This process is hastened only when you discuss what you have studied with others Study Groups constitute the heart of our Mission Swami Chinmayananda

Self Unfoldment

By Swami Chinmayananda

The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in simple laymanrsquos language The book is filled with simple examples which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart Karma Gunas Pancha Kosha meditation and many other topics Every chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita Upanishads and other Vedantic texts The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us Anyone who reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on the spiritual path and hisher doubts vanish due to the simple handling of topics

Atma Bodha By

Adi Shankaracharya

Vedanta is the science of life It shows us the gateway to peace and happiness To understand this subtle science knowledge of certain terms and concepts is mandatory With striking examples and ingenious poetry Atma Bodha guides the reader along the path of Vedanta terminology Reflecting on these verses will uplift the mind and elevate the soul A great guide for beginners and a meditation prop for advanced seekers

Upadesa Saram By

Ramana Maharshi

Upadesa Saram literally meaning lsquoessence of all teachingrsquo is a profound book written by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi It summarizes the paths of Karma Bhakti Ashtanga and Jnana Yoga Ramana Maharshi was undoubtedly one of the greatest sages of the 20th century whose influence spread far and wide Upadesa Saram brings out the simple message of the Maharshi in a pithy and beautiful manner

Bhaja Govindam By

Adi Shankaracharya

Bhaja Govindam one of the seemingly simpler texts composed by Adi Shankaracharya is an extremely popular Vedantic poetic and lyrical work Here the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta are taught in simple musical verses Yet the verses have great depth if the intelligent seeker wishes to dive in For such a seeker a sincere study of this work can help remove all their delusions (Moha) Hence the poem is also known as Moha Mudgara (hammer) - one that removes all delusions

Bhagavad Gita Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man world and God the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world Srimad Bhagavad Gita the Divine song of the Lord occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era

Kaivalya Upanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Its poetic diction systematic development of thought (clear and concise) and scientific arrangement of highly philosophical ideas make Kaivalya Upanishad one of the most striking minor Upanishads In this Upanishad Asvalayana the great teacher of Rig Veda is the disciple and Lord Brahma the Creator himself is the teacher who glorifies the unconditional Brahman

Kathopanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Kathopanishad one of the major Upanishads expounds a great truth very simply as to what happens after death It is in the form of a dialogue between the God of Death (Yama) and Nachiketas a boy just nine years old Its importance can very well be gauged by the fact that many of its mantras are reproduced in toto in the Bhagavad Gita

Balavihar 2021-2022

6

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hy

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ar M

ahad

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tam

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shi

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m S

riniv

asan

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hu v

ihar

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nnan

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nu A

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shal

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ra B

hask

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Balavihar 2021-2022

8

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

9

Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

Balavihar 2021-2022

10

TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

12

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

Table of Contents Chinmaya Vrindavan Balavihar 2021-2022

Note This handbook is available online at httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharparents-cornerhandbook

Balavihar Calendar Front cover (inside) Message from our Gurus 1 Balavihar Curriculum 4 Balavihar Teachers 7 Adult Study Groups and Language Classes 8 Other Programs at Vrindavan 9 Balavihar Houses 10 Balavihar Guidelines 12 Chinmaya Vrindavan Contacts 14 Bhagavad Gita Chanting Yajna 15 Bhagavad Gita Dhyana Shlokam 16 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 17 Guru Stotram 26 Mangala Aarati 29 Aarati 30 Chinmaya Aarati 31 Shanthi Mantras 32 Chinmaya Mission Pledge 33 Cultural Events Parivar appeal 34 Temple Pooja and Lectures 35 Chinmaya Balavihar Photos 36 Art Work Submissions Outer Cover

HARI OM

Dear Children From the Lord when we reached here we came as a good child of light

But as we live among others the animal in us comes up and we become bad children of darkness

To avoid this fall we must always remember the great Lord of Love the flute player of Jamuna (Yamuna) banks

Balavihar is meant for this

With the song of the glorious Lord in your heart grow to be great men and women of our country The country needs you you deserve a great country

Swami Chinmayananda

Balavihar 2021-2022

1

HARI OM Pujya Guruji Tejomayanandaji

The greatest boon given by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda to the younger generation is Balavihar Balavihar provides a spiritual and cultural orientation to the children of the modern age Guruji elucidates the rationale of Balavihar in the March of the future talk is summarized below To train the children and inculcate in them the reverence for our ancient culture and inspire them to live up to it with correct understanding To create self-confidence to serve and act cheerfully To generate a true affection in all contacts inculcate personal discipline and a true spirit of leadership To mold their capacity to express and assert their individuality To bring out their dormant faculties and detect defects cultivate and improve their creative abilities To help children to develop a healthy resistance against temptations in the atmosphere in which they grow To provide an atmosphere to grow with noble ideals healthy emotions and physical discipline

Mukhya Swami Swaroopanandaji

Dear Children ldquoFill the Heart with the oil of love Place in it the wick of single - pointed mind Light it with the Knowledge of Truth and remove the darkness of ignorance around you Just as one lamp can light many lamps let each youth kindle this Light in many heartsrdquo His boundless grace flows Like the perennial Ganga from the heights Of the majestic Himalayas So large is His heart which eternally gives So small the hands that attempt to receive Why cup His Grace in hands Which cannot hold Open them and let it flow He touched the hearts of millions He continues to transform the lives of countless His Legacy is Timeless His Love is Endless He is Gurudev Our Gurudev The Guru for ages to come

Balavihar 2021-2022

2

September 2021

Blessed Self

Hari Om Salutations

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Chinmaya Missionrsquos Weekend

programs the Balavihar Yuva Kendra Adult Study Group and Language Classes- at

Chinmaya Vrindavan Our programs will be established in three sessions plus one

for languages We plan to start with online classes and switch to physical classes as

the situation improves

The tremendous growth and success of the Balavihar Yuva Kendra the Adult Study

Group and Language Classes program is made possible by our volunteers who work

tirelessly to provide constant enrichment and learning for children and adults The

impact of Eastern and Western cultures on our families brings about many challenges

and opportunities for children growing up in America and parents raising families in

America We have seen the long-term benefits of active participation in Balavihar and the Adult Study Group makes a big

difference in enriching families and our community

As Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji has put it ldquoThe purpose of Balavihar is to prepare our children to live their lives fully to

learn how to face life as it comes to them as well as creating a life that they want Balavihar should give them both roots and

wingsrdquo As such we believe that the Balavihar Yuva Kendra and Adult Study Group program are essential to spiritual and

cultural growth and we are pleased that the program includes but is not limited to the following

1 A grade-based program that is tuned to the mental and intellectual growth of our children

2 An enriching program for the entire family regardless of the number of children parents and grandparents

3 A dynamic program that offers numerous opportunities to explore our childrenrsquos talents in music drama and the performing

arts - based on the wisdom of Vedanta contained in our scriptures

4 Celebration of major festivals such as Mahasivaratri Diwali Rama Navami etc and our Annual Geeta Chanting

Competition (for children and adults) and our Annual Geeta Essay Competition (for older children)

5 Numerous servicevolunteer activities such as Anna Danam CORD Walk-a-thon and other community service projects like

Chinmaya Youth Summer Project (CYSP)

6 Specialized skill building programs like Math Club teaching young students with the help of young student volunteer

teachers thus enriching both in the process

We continue to improve the program so that everyone (children and adults) can obtain the maximum benefit For example we plan

to continue our program of bringing Samskritam and other languages to our children youth and adults We also offer interactive

seminars on topics such as parenting youth-parent relationships and revitalizing our adult study group classes Additionally we plan

to expand upon the existing sevaservice activities through additional community service projects

Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji greatly stressed developing a strong identity for children and adults alike He was a master

with great vision and He believed that religion and the inquiry into the Divine provided the substance for unification and the true

recipe for happiness I encourage you to share the Missionrsquos programs with other families and let them also benefit through their

participation

Welcoming you with Prem and Om

Swami Shantananda

Resident Swamiji

Chinmaya Vrindavan

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ukla

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(8)

Sara

swat

hi N

amas

tubh

yam

(12

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rish

naya

Vas

udev

aya

(105

)Sr

i Ram

a R

ama

Ram

eti (

129)

Man

ojav

am M

arut

ha (

152)

Gan

esha

Sha

rana

m (

31)

Bam

Bam

Bho

la (

87)

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aman

iam

Sub

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ania

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37)

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e he

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(12

0)R

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path

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agha

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142)

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Boo

k

1

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Chi

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to th

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mev

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ata)

Nila

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ja S

hym

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(129

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Atm

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anas

a B

haja

re (

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Par

ames

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ook

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dhir

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ook

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Gan

esha

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o B

ook

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loka

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haja

ns w

ith a

ctio

ns

Balavihar 2021-2022

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Shlo

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Ash

taka

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tram

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ook

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ayan

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by R

ajag

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sis

of m

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suc

cess

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peac

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Sri R

ama

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

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a-R

amay

anam

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ita

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ses

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dout

will

be

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ita

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a Se

Kah

o (1

44)

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ayan

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by

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agop

alac

hari

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bolis

m in

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dui

smC

hild

ren

lear

n w

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e ha

ve s

o m

any

deit

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how

they

are

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sym

bols

of

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all

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se s

ymbo

ls te

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us to

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ssio

n of

Yak

sha

Pras

hnas

and

Yud

hish

tra

s an

swer

s

Gita

Dhy

ana

Shlo

ka (

112)

Shri

Tap

ovan

Ash

taka

m (

70-1

)

Man

asa

bhaj

are

(73)

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Gur

udev

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4)M

ahab

hara

tha

- by

R

ajag

opal

acha

ri

9

Intr

oduc

tion

to

Hin

du

Cul

ture

Thr

ough

this

text

chi

ldre

n le

arn

how

a li

fe li

ved

as p

resc

ribe

d by

the

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du

Sam

skar

as c

an r

educ

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and

tens

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in li

fe e

asily

set

ting

and

acc

ompl

ishi

ng

loft

y go

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Chi

nm

aya

Mis

sion

Ple

dge

Dis

cuss

this

bea

utif

ul w

ork

by G

urud

ev a

nd h

ow it

pro

vide

s a

road

map

for

re

spon

sibl

e ci

tizen

ship

eng

agem

ent a

nd u

plif

tmen

t of

ours

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s as

wel

l as

soci

ety

Lor

d Sh

iva

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

78-1

2)

Lin

gash

taka

m (

78)

Shiv

a Pa

ncha

ksha

ri S

totr

am (

82)

Shiv

a M

anas

a P

ooja

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

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Boo

k

10-1

2

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gava

d G

ita

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pter

1 t

o 6

Cho

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g se

lect

ed v

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om th

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haga

vad

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an

over

view

of

the

esse

nce

of

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gava

d G

ita is

pro

vide

d to

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child

ren

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ove

rvie

w o

f th

e sa

cred

text

is

prov

ided

wit

hout

sac

rifi

cing

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subt

le a

nd d

etai

led

anal

ysis

of

rele

vant

ver

ses

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num

ber

of c

lass

room

act

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ies

are

also

con

duct

ed to

pre

pare

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child

ren

to a

nsw

er

ques

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s an

d m

ake

choi

ces

base

d on

eve

ryda

y si

tuat

ions

Gita

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

112)

Sri C

hinm

aya-

Ash

tott

aras

hata

-nam

aval

li (6

7)A

dity

a H

rida

yam

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

The

Hol

y G

itaV

isio

n of

Git

a

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Adult study groups Mere listening will not add to your beauty These ideas are to be reflected upon deeply and digested slowly This process is hastened only when you discuss what you have studied with others Study Groups constitute the heart of our Mission Swami Chinmayananda

Self Unfoldment

By Swami Chinmayananda

The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in simple laymanrsquos language The book is filled with simple examples which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart Karma Gunas Pancha Kosha meditation and many other topics Every chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita Upanishads and other Vedantic texts The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us Anyone who reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on the spiritual path and hisher doubts vanish due to the simple handling of topics

Atma Bodha By

Adi Shankaracharya

Vedanta is the science of life It shows us the gateway to peace and happiness To understand this subtle science knowledge of certain terms and concepts is mandatory With striking examples and ingenious poetry Atma Bodha guides the reader along the path of Vedanta terminology Reflecting on these verses will uplift the mind and elevate the soul A great guide for beginners and a meditation prop for advanced seekers

Upadesa Saram By

Ramana Maharshi

Upadesa Saram literally meaning lsquoessence of all teachingrsquo is a profound book written by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi It summarizes the paths of Karma Bhakti Ashtanga and Jnana Yoga Ramana Maharshi was undoubtedly one of the greatest sages of the 20th century whose influence spread far and wide Upadesa Saram brings out the simple message of the Maharshi in a pithy and beautiful manner

Bhaja Govindam By

Adi Shankaracharya

Bhaja Govindam one of the seemingly simpler texts composed by Adi Shankaracharya is an extremely popular Vedantic poetic and lyrical work Here the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta are taught in simple musical verses Yet the verses have great depth if the intelligent seeker wishes to dive in For such a seeker a sincere study of this work can help remove all their delusions (Moha) Hence the poem is also known as Moha Mudgara (hammer) - one that removes all delusions

Bhagavad Gita Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man world and God the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world Srimad Bhagavad Gita the Divine song of the Lord occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era

Kaivalya Upanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Its poetic diction systematic development of thought (clear and concise) and scientific arrangement of highly philosophical ideas make Kaivalya Upanishad one of the most striking minor Upanishads In this Upanishad Asvalayana the great teacher of Rig Veda is the disciple and Lord Brahma the Creator himself is the teacher who glorifies the unconditional Brahman

Kathopanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Kathopanishad one of the major Upanishads expounds a great truth very simply as to what happens after death It is in the form of a dialogue between the God of Death (Yama) and Nachiketas a boy just nine years old Its importance can very well be gauged by the fact that many of its mantras are reproduced in toto in the Bhagavad Gita

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Balavihar 2021-2022

8

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

9

Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

Balavihar 2021-2022

10

TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

12

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

HARI OM

Dear Children From the Lord when we reached here we came as a good child of light

But as we live among others the animal in us comes up and we become bad children of darkness

To avoid this fall we must always remember the great Lord of Love the flute player of Jamuna (Yamuna) banks

Balavihar is meant for this

With the song of the glorious Lord in your heart grow to be great men and women of our country The country needs you you deserve a great country

Swami Chinmayananda

Balavihar 2021-2022

1

HARI OM Pujya Guruji Tejomayanandaji

The greatest boon given by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda to the younger generation is Balavihar Balavihar provides a spiritual and cultural orientation to the children of the modern age Guruji elucidates the rationale of Balavihar in the March of the future talk is summarized below To train the children and inculcate in them the reverence for our ancient culture and inspire them to live up to it with correct understanding To create self-confidence to serve and act cheerfully To generate a true affection in all contacts inculcate personal discipline and a true spirit of leadership To mold their capacity to express and assert their individuality To bring out their dormant faculties and detect defects cultivate and improve their creative abilities To help children to develop a healthy resistance against temptations in the atmosphere in which they grow To provide an atmosphere to grow with noble ideals healthy emotions and physical discipline

Mukhya Swami Swaroopanandaji

Dear Children ldquoFill the Heart with the oil of love Place in it the wick of single - pointed mind Light it with the Knowledge of Truth and remove the darkness of ignorance around you Just as one lamp can light many lamps let each youth kindle this Light in many heartsrdquo His boundless grace flows Like the perennial Ganga from the heights Of the majestic Himalayas So large is His heart which eternally gives So small the hands that attempt to receive Why cup His Grace in hands Which cannot hold Open them and let it flow He touched the hearts of millions He continues to transform the lives of countless His Legacy is Timeless His Love is Endless He is Gurudev Our Gurudev The Guru for ages to come

Balavihar 2021-2022

2

September 2021

Blessed Self

Hari Om Salutations

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Chinmaya Missionrsquos Weekend

programs the Balavihar Yuva Kendra Adult Study Group and Language Classes- at

Chinmaya Vrindavan Our programs will be established in three sessions plus one

for languages We plan to start with online classes and switch to physical classes as

the situation improves

The tremendous growth and success of the Balavihar Yuva Kendra the Adult Study

Group and Language Classes program is made possible by our volunteers who work

tirelessly to provide constant enrichment and learning for children and adults The

impact of Eastern and Western cultures on our families brings about many challenges

and opportunities for children growing up in America and parents raising families in

America We have seen the long-term benefits of active participation in Balavihar and the Adult Study Group makes a big

difference in enriching families and our community

As Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji has put it ldquoThe purpose of Balavihar is to prepare our children to live their lives fully to

learn how to face life as it comes to them as well as creating a life that they want Balavihar should give them both roots and

wingsrdquo As such we believe that the Balavihar Yuva Kendra and Adult Study Group program are essential to spiritual and

cultural growth and we are pleased that the program includes but is not limited to the following

1 A grade-based program that is tuned to the mental and intellectual growth of our children

2 An enriching program for the entire family regardless of the number of children parents and grandparents

3 A dynamic program that offers numerous opportunities to explore our childrenrsquos talents in music drama and the performing

arts - based on the wisdom of Vedanta contained in our scriptures

4 Celebration of major festivals such as Mahasivaratri Diwali Rama Navami etc and our Annual Geeta Chanting

Competition (for children and adults) and our Annual Geeta Essay Competition (for older children)

5 Numerous servicevolunteer activities such as Anna Danam CORD Walk-a-thon and other community service projects like

Chinmaya Youth Summer Project (CYSP)

6 Specialized skill building programs like Math Club teaching young students with the help of young student volunteer

teachers thus enriching both in the process

We continue to improve the program so that everyone (children and adults) can obtain the maximum benefit For example we plan

to continue our program of bringing Samskritam and other languages to our children youth and adults We also offer interactive

seminars on topics such as parenting youth-parent relationships and revitalizing our adult study group classes Additionally we plan

to expand upon the existing sevaservice activities through additional community service projects

Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji greatly stressed developing a strong identity for children and adults alike He was a master

with great vision and He believed that religion and the inquiry into the Divine provided the substance for unification and the true

recipe for happiness I encourage you to share the Missionrsquos programs with other families and let them also benefit through their

participation

Welcoming you with Prem and Om

Swami Shantananda

Resident Swamiji

Chinmaya Vrindavan

Balavihar 2021-2022

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ook

3

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ook

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Balavihar 2021-2022

4

Gra

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(Pag

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(39

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taka

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ayan

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of m

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ana

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ka (

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taka

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asa

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ajag

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du

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ldre

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arn

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fe li

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as p

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du

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skar

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cuss

this

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d Sh

iva

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ana

shlo

ka (

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2)

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gash

taka

m (

78)

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a Pa

ncha

ksha

ri S

totr

am (

82)

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a M

anas

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k

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of

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gava

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ita is

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child

ren

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rvie

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f th

e sa

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text

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ses

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d m

ake

choi

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ryda

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tuat

ions

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Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

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hinm

aya-

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tott

aras

hata

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dity

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Balavihar 2021-2022

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Adult study groups Mere listening will not add to your beauty These ideas are to be reflected upon deeply and digested slowly This process is hastened only when you discuss what you have studied with others Study Groups constitute the heart of our Mission Swami Chinmayananda

Self Unfoldment

By Swami Chinmayananda

The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in simple laymanrsquos language The book is filled with simple examples which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart Karma Gunas Pancha Kosha meditation and many other topics Every chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita Upanishads and other Vedantic texts The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us Anyone who reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on the spiritual path and hisher doubts vanish due to the simple handling of topics

Atma Bodha By

Adi Shankaracharya

Vedanta is the science of life It shows us the gateway to peace and happiness To understand this subtle science knowledge of certain terms and concepts is mandatory With striking examples and ingenious poetry Atma Bodha guides the reader along the path of Vedanta terminology Reflecting on these verses will uplift the mind and elevate the soul A great guide for beginners and a meditation prop for advanced seekers

Upadesa Saram By

Ramana Maharshi

Upadesa Saram literally meaning lsquoessence of all teachingrsquo is a profound book written by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi It summarizes the paths of Karma Bhakti Ashtanga and Jnana Yoga Ramana Maharshi was undoubtedly one of the greatest sages of the 20th century whose influence spread far and wide Upadesa Saram brings out the simple message of the Maharshi in a pithy and beautiful manner

Bhaja Govindam By

Adi Shankaracharya

Bhaja Govindam one of the seemingly simpler texts composed by Adi Shankaracharya is an extremely popular Vedantic poetic and lyrical work Here the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta are taught in simple musical verses Yet the verses have great depth if the intelligent seeker wishes to dive in For such a seeker a sincere study of this work can help remove all their delusions (Moha) Hence the poem is also known as Moha Mudgara (hammer) - one that removes all delusions

Bhagavad Gita Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man world and God the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world Srimad Bhagavad Gita the Divine song of the Lord occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era

Kaivalya Upanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Its poetic diction systematic development of thought (clear and concise) and scientific arrangement of highly philosophical ideas make Kaivalya Upanishad one of the most striking minor Upanishads In this Upanishad Asvalayana the great teacher of Rig Veda is the disciple and Lord Brahma the Creator himself is the teacher who glorifies the unconditional Brahman

Kathopanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Kathopanishad one of the major Upanishads expounds a great truth very simply as to what happens after death It is in the form of a dialogue between the God of Death (Yama) and Nachiketas a boy just nine years old Its importance can very well be gauged by the fact that many of its mantras are reproduced in toto in the Bhagavad Gita

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Balavihar 2021-2022

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Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

9

Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

Balavihar 2021-2022

10

TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

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12

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

HARI OM Pujya Guruji Tejomayanandaji

The greatest boon given by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda to the younger generation is Balavihar Balavihar provides a spiritual and cultural orientation to the children of the modern age Guruji elucidates the rationale of Balavihar in the March of the future talk is summarized below To train the children and inculcate in them the reverence for our ancient culture and inspire them to live up to it with correct understanding To create self-confidence to serve and act cheerfully To generate a true affection in all contacts inculcate personal discipline and a true spirit of leadership To mold their capacity to express and assert their individuality To bring out their dormant faculties and detect defects cultivate and improve their creative abilities To help children to develop a healthy resistance against temptations in the atmosphere in which they grow To provide an atmosphere to grow with noble ideals healthy emotions and physical discipline

Mukhya Swami Swaroopanandaji

Dear Children ldquoFill the Heart with the oil of love Place in it the wick of single - pointed mind Light it with the Knowledge of Truth and remove the darkness of ignorance around you Just as one lamp can light many lamps let each youth kindle this Light in many heartsrdquo His boundless grace flows Like the perennial Ganga from the heights Of the majestic Himalayas So large is His heart which eternally gives So small the hands that attempt to receive Why cup His Grace in hands Which cannot hold Open them and let it flow He touched the hearts of millions He continues to transform the lives of countless His Legacy is Timeless His Love is Endless He is Gurudev Our Gurudev The Guru for ages to come

Balavihar 2021-2022

2

September 2021

Blessed Self

Hari Om Salutations

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Chinmaya Missionrsquos Weekend

programs the Balavihar Yuva Kendra Adult Study Group and Language Classes- at

Chinmaya Vrindavan Our programs will be established in three sessions plus one

for languages We plan to start with online classes and switch to physical classes as

the situation improves

The tremendous growth and success of the Balavihar Yuva Kendra the Adult Study

Group and Language Classes program is made possible by our volunteers who work

tirelessly to provide constant enrichment and learning for children and adults The

impact of Eastern and Western cultures on our families brings about many challenges

and opportunities for children growing up in America and parents raising families in

America We have seen the long-term benefits of active participation in Balavihar and the Adult Study Group makes a big

difference in enriching families and our community

As Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji has put it ldquoThe purpose of Balavihar is to prepare our children to live their lives fully to

learn how to face life as it comes to them as well as creating a life that they want Balavihar should give them both roots and

wingsrdquo As such we believe that the Balavihar Yuva Kendra and Adult Study Group program are essential to spiritual and

cultural growth and we are pleased that the program includes but is not limited to the following

1 A grade-based program that is tuned to the mental and intellectual growth of our children

2 An enriching program for the entire family regardless of the number of children parents and grandparents

3 A dynamic program that offers numerous opportunities to explore our childrenrsquos talents in music drama and the performing

arts - based on the wisdom of Vedanta contained in our scriptures

4 Celebration of major festivals such as Mahasivaratri Diwali Rama Navami etc and our Annual Geeta Chanting

Competition (for children and adults) and our Annual Geeta Essay Competition (for older children)

5 Numerous servicevolunteer activities such as Anna Danam CORD Walk-a-thon and other community service projects like

Chinmaya Youth Summer Project (CYSP)

6 Specialized skill building programs like Math Club teaching young students with the help of young student volunteer

teachers thus enriching both in the process

We continue to improve the program so that everyone (children and adults) can obtain the maximum benefit For example we plan

to continue our program of bringing Samskritam and other languages to our children youth and adults We also offer interactive

seminars on topics such as parenting youth-parent relationships and revitalizing our adult study group classes Additionally we plan

to expand upon the existing sevaservice activities through additional community service projects

Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji greatly stressed developing a strong identity for children and adults alike He was a master

with great vision and He believed that religion and the inquiry into the Divine provided the substance for unification and the true

recipe for happiness I encourage you to share the Missionrsquos programs with other families and let them also benefit through their

participation

Welcoming you with Prem and Om

Swami Shantananda

Resident Swamiji

Chinmaya Vrindavan

Balavihar 2021-2022

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- ha

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Dhy

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shlo

ka (

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a

Balavihar 2021-2022

5

Adult study groups Mere listening will not add to your beauty These ideas are to be reflected upon deeply and digested slowly This process is hastened only when you discuss what you have studied with others Study Groups constitute the heart of our Mission Swami Chinmayananda

Self Unfoldment

By Swami Chinmayananda

The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in simple laymanrsquos language The book is filled with simple examples which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart Karma Gunas Pancha Kosha meditation and many other topics Every chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita Upanishads and other Vedantic texts The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us Anyone who reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on the spiritual path and hisher doubts vanish due to the simple handling of topics

Atma Bodha By

Adi Shankaracharya

Vedanta is the science of life It shows us the gateway to peace and happiness To understand this subtle science knowledge of certain terms and concepts is mandatory With striking examples and ingenious poetry Atma Bodha guides the reader along the path of Vedanta terminology Reflecting on these verses will uplift the mind and elevate the soul A great guide for beginners and a meditation prop for advanced seekers

Upadesa Saram By

Ramana Maharshi

Upadesa Saram literally meaning lsquoessence of all teachingrsquo is a profound book written by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi It summarizes the paths of Karma Bhakti Ashtanga and Jnana Yoga Ramana Maharshi was undoubtedly one of the greatest sages of the 20th century whose influence spread far and wide Upadesa Saram brings out the simple message of the Maharshi in a pithy and beautiful manner

Bhaja Govindam By

Adi Shankaracharya

Bhaja Govindam one of the seemingly simpler texts composed by Adi Shankaracharya is an extremely popular Vedantic poetic and lyrical work Here the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta are taught in simple musical verses Yet the verses have great depth if the intelligent seeker wishes to dive in For such a seeker a sincere study of this work can help remove all their delusions (Moha) Hence the poem is also known as Moha Mudgara (hammer) - one that removes all delusions

Bhagavad Gita Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man world and God the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world Srimad Bhagavad Gita the Divine song of the Lord occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era

Kaivalya Upanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Its poetic diction systematic development of thought (clear and concise) and scientific arrangement of highly philosophical ideas make Kaivalya Upanishad one of the most striking minor Upanishads In this Upanishad Asvalayana the great teacher of Rig Veda is the disciple and Lord Brahma the Creator himself is the teacher who glorifies the unconditional Brahman

Kathopanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Kathopanishad one of the major Upanishads expounds a great truth very simply as to what happens after death It is in the form of a dialogue between the God of Death (Yama) and Nachiketas a boy just nine years old Its importance can very well be gauged by the fact that many of its mantras are reproduced in toto in the Bhagavad Gita

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Balavihar 2021-2022

8

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

9

Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

Balavihar 2021-2022

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TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

12

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

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Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

September 2021

Blessed Self

Hari Om Salutations

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Chinmaya Missionrsquos Weekend

programs the Balavihar Yuva Kendra Adult Study Group and Language Classes- at

Chinmaya Vrindavan Our programs will be established in three sessions plus one

for languages We plan to start with online classes and switch to physical classes as

the situation improves

The tremendous growth and success of the Balavihar Yuva Kendra the Adult Study

Group and Language Classes program is made possible by our volunteers who work

tirelessly to provide constant enrichment and learning for children and adults The

impact of Eastern and Western cultures on our families brings about many challenges

and opportunities for children growing up in America and parents raising families in

America We have seen the long-term benefits of active participation in Balavihar and the Adult Study Group makes a big

difference in enriching families and our community

As Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayanandaji has put it ldquoThe purpose of Balavihar is to prepare our children to live their lives fully to

learn how to face life as it comes to them as well as creating a life that they want Balavihar should give them both roots and

wingsrdquo As such we believe that the Balavihar Yuva Kendra and Adult Study Group program are essential to spiritual and

cultural growth and we are pleased that the program includes but is not limited to the following

1 A grade-based program that is tuned to the mental and intellectual growth of our children

2 An enriching program for the entire family regardless of the number of children parents and grandparents

3 A dynamic program that offers numerous opportunities to explore our childrenrsquos talents in music drama and the performing

arts - based on the wisdom of Vedanta contained in our scriptures

4 Celebration of major festivals such as Mahasivaratri Diwali Rama Navami etc and our Annual Geeta Chanting

Competition (for children and adults) and our Annual Geeta Essay Competition (for older children)

5 Numerous servicevolunteer activities such as Anna Danam CORD Walk-a-thon and other community service projects like

Chinmaya Youth Summer Project (CYSP)

6 Specialized skill building programs like Math Club teaching young students with the help of young student volunteer

teachers thus enriching both in the process

We continue to improve the program so that everyone (children and adults) can obtain the maximum benefit For example we plan

to continue our program of bringing Samskritam and other languages to our children youth and adults We also offer interactive

seminars on topics such as parenting youth-parent relationships and revitalizing our adult study group classes Additionally we plan

to expand upon the existing sevaservice activities through additional community service projects

Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayanandaji greatly stressed developing a strong identity for children and adults alike He was a master

with great vision and He believed that religion and the inquiry into the Divine provided the substance for unification and the true

recipe for happiness I encourage you to share the Missionrsquos programs with other families and let them also benefit through their

participation

Welcoming you with Prem and Om

Swami Shantananda

Resident Swamiji

Chinmaya Vrindavan

Balavihar 2021-2022

3

Gra

deT

opic

Shlo

kas

(Pag

e

from

My

Pra

yers

boo

k)B

haja

ns

(Pag

e

from

My

Pra

yers

boo

k)R

ecom

men

ded

book

Tod

dler

P

re-K

Myt

holo

gica

l val

ue b

ased

sto

ries

Art

s amp

Cra

fts

proj

ects

Yog

a S

ansk

rit V

ocab

ular

yN

o B

ook

Kin

der

gart

en

Alp

hab

et S

afar

iSi

mpl

e va

lues

like

asp

irat

ion

bro

ther

hood

cle

anlin

ess

etc

are

taug

ht th

roug

h an

imal

st

orie

s an

d co

lori

ng T

hrou

gh s

impl

e ha

nds-

on a

ctiv

ities

and

dem

onst

ratio

ns

child

ren

lear

n th

at ju

st b

ecau

se s

omet

hing

is n

ot s

een

does

not

mea

n it

is n

ot th

ere

H

ence

the

nee

d to

fix

our

min

d

Saha

na V

avat

hu (

8)Sh

ukla

m B

arad

aram

(8)

Sara

swat

hi N

amas

tubh

yam

(12

)K

rish

naya

Vas

udev

aya

(105

)Sr

i Ram

a R

ama

Ram

eti (

129)

Man

ojav

am M

arut

ha (

152)

Gan

esha

Sha

rana

m (

31)

Bam

Bam

Bho

la (

87)

Subr

aman

iam

Sub

ram

ania

m (

37)

Com

e he

re m

y de

ar

(12

0)R

aghu

path

y R

agha

va (

142)

No

Boo

k

1

Bal

a R

amay

ana

Chi

ldre

n lis

ten

to th

e st

ory

of R

amay

ana

and

lear

n to

com

preh

end

the

valu

es th

at S

ri

Ram

a liv

ed b

y C

olor

ing

and

draw

ing

scen

es a

nd f

ollo

win

g th

e tr

ails

of

Sri R

ama

s jo

urne

y w

ith e

vent

s an

d st

orie

s in

spir

e ch

ildre

n an

d de

velo

p th

eir

imag

inat

ion

Dai

ly P

raye

rs (

11-1

3)G

uru

Sto

thra

m (

61 -

vers

e 1

to 3

and

Tva

mev

a M

ata)

Nila

mbu

ja S

hym

ala

(129

)

Atm

a R

ama

(143

)M

anas

a B

haja

re (

73)

Shiv

aya

Par

ames

hwar

aya

(83)

Bal

a R

amay

an

Col

orin

g B

ook

2

Han

uman

the

Sup

er S

upe

rman

Hav

e a

back

bone

like

a r

uler

and

rul

e th

e w

orld

L

earn

fro

m H

anum

anji

s ex

ampl

e -

cour

age

str

engt

h f

earl

essn

ess

ale

rtne

ss d

isci

plin

e e

loqu

ence

etc

as

thes

e qu

alit

ies

mak

e us

phy

sica

lly a

s w

ell a

s m

enta

lly s

tron

g a

nd h

elp

us d

evel

op a

maj

esti

c pe

rson

ality

Bud

dhir

Bal

am (

152)

Man

ojav

am M

arut

ha (

152)

Han

uman

Cha

lisa

(160

)N

o B

ook

3

Bal

a B

haga

vata

m P

art

1 -

Das

avat

aram

Stor

ies

of L

ord

Vis

hnu

s m

ain

avat

ars

teac

h ch

ildre

n ho

w to

mea

sure

hap

pine

ss in

th

is w

orld

and

the

righ

t mea

ns to

ach

ieve

it T

hey

are

taug

ht h

ow to

dev

elop

di

scri

min

atio

n be

twee

n ne

eds

and

wan

ts a

nd r

espo

nsib

ility

by

owni

ng u

p to

thei

r ch

oice

s an

d le

arni

ng f

rom

them

Gur

u S

toth

ram

(61

)D

asav

atar

am (

94)

Mad

hura

shta

kam

(10

6)

Bal

a B

haga

vath

am

4

Bal

a B

haga

vata

m P

art

2- K

rish

na E

very

whe

re- M

y 24

teac

hers

Lor

d K

rish

nas

leel

as te

ach

child

ren

abou

t sha

ring

sel

f-di

scip

line

and

inte

grit

y T

hey

are

taug

ht to

intr

ospe

ct a

nd o

bser

ve th

emse

lves

Thr

ough

the

text

My

Tw

enty

-fou

r T

each

ers

they

und

erst

and

how

all

aspe

cts

of m

othe

r na

ture

are

sel

fles

s an

d gi

ving

an

d ho

w w

e m

ust o

pen

our

eyes

to le

arn

from

teac

hers

all

arou

nd u

s

Kri

shna

asht

akam

(10

9)G

ovin

da D

amod

ara

Stot

hram

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

Rad

he R

adhe

(11

9)R

adha

Kri

shna

Ara

thi (

from

han

dboo

k)B

ala

Bha

gava

tham

5

Mah

abha

rata

Par

t 1

Unt

il V

irat

a Pa

rva

Chi

ldre

n lis

ten

to th

e st

ory

in d

etai

l and

lear

n ab

out t

his

rich

and

co

mpl

ex e

pic

Indi

a th

e Sa

cred

land

S

ain

tsW

hy In

dia

is s

acre

d O

ur r

ich

heri

tage

amp s

aint

s an

d sa

ges

are

our

trea

sure

Aja

m N

irvi

kalp

am (

28)

Gan

esha

Pan

char

atna

m (

30)

Sri J

agad

eesh

war

a A

rath

i (19

)Sr

i Chi

nmay

a A

rath

i (17

)N

o B

ook

Ass

orte

d Sh

loka

s an

d B

haja

ns w

ith a

ctio

ns

Balavihar 2021-2022

4

Gra

deT

opic

Shlo

kas

(Pag

e

from

My

Pra

yers

boo

k)B

haja

ns

(Pag

e

from

My

Pra

yers

boo

k)R

ecom

men

ded

book

6

Mah

abha

rata

Par

t 2

In-d

epth

sto

ry te

lling

to e

xpos

e ch

ildre

n to

this

ric

h an

d co

mpl

ex e

pic

Firs

t 4 w

eeks

- R

ecap

of

Mah

abha

rata

upt

o V

irat

a Pa

rva

Com

plet

e M

ahab

hara

tha

by e

nd o

f ac

adem

ic y

ear

Indi

a th

e Sa

cred

Lan

d

Tem

ples

of

Indi

aW

hy In

dia

is s

acre

d O

ur r

ich

heri

tage

arc

hite

ctur

e r

iver

s te

mpl

es amp

citi

es

Dev

i Dhy

ana

shlo

ka- S

arva

man

gala

(39

)M

ahal

aksh

mya

Ash

taka

m (

39)

Mah

isha

sura

mar

dini

Sto

tram

(47

)A

mba

par

ames

hwar

i (52

)N

o B

ook

7

Ram

ayan

a -

by R

ajag

opal

acha

riA

naly

sis

of m

ain

acto

rs a

s w

e st

udy

the

text

in d

etai

l and

und

erst

and

how

act

ions

de

fine

cha

ract

er h

ow a

dher

ence

to D

harm

a is

por

tray

ed in

dif

ficu

lt si

tuat

ions

Vib

his

han

a G

ita

(Key

s to

Su

cces

s)K

ey T

o S

ucce

ss te

ache

s ch

ildre

n ho

w to

ach

ieve

suc

cess

in th

e w

orld

by

livin

g a

life

that

is r

ich

in v

alue

s E

mph

asis

is o

n th

e m

ind

and

how

a d

isci

plin

ed m

ind

achi

eves

ha

ppin

ess

and

peac

e

Sri R

ama

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

129-

12)

Nam

a-R

amay

anam

(13

5)V

ibhi

shan

a G

ita

Ver

ses

- han

dout

will

be

give

nPr

ema

Mud

ita

Man

a Se

Kah

o (1

44)

Ram

ayan

a -

by

Raj

agop

alac

hari

8

Sym

bolis

m in

Hin

dui

smC

hild

ren

lear

n w

hy w

e ha

ve s

o m

any

deit

ies

and

how

they

are

the

sym

bols

of

the

one

Lor

d w

ho p

erva

des

all

The

se s

ymbo

ls te

ach

us to

live

a li

fe o

f ha

rmon

y f

ulfi

llmen

t an

d ha

ppin

ess

Yat

o D

harm

a T

ato

Jaya

hD

iscu

ssio

n of

Yak

sha

Pras

hnas

and

Yud

hish

tra

s an

swer

s

Gita

Dhy

ana

Shlo

ka (

112)

Shri

Tap

ovan

Ash

taka

m (

70-1

)

Man

asa

bhaj

are

(73)

Aao

Gur

udev

a (7

4)M

ahab

hara

tha

- by

R

ajag

opal

acha

ri

9

Intr

oduc

tion

to

Hin

du

Cul

ture

Thr

ough

this

text

chi

ldre

n le

arn

how

a li

fe li

ved

as p

resc

ribe

d by

the

Hin

du

Sam

skar

as c

an r

educ

e st

ress

and

tens

ion

in li

fe e

asily

set

ting

and

acc

ompl

ishi

ng

loft

y go

als

Chi

nm

aya

Mis

sion

Ple

dge

Dis

cuss

this

bea

utif

ul w

ork

by G

urud

ev a

nd h

ow it

pro

vide

s a

road

map

for

re

spon

sibl

e ci

tizen

ship

eng

agem

ent a

nd u

plif

tmen

t of

ours

elve

s as

wel

l as

soci

ety

Lor

d Sh

iva

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

78-1

2)

Lin

gash

taka

m (

78)

Shiv

a Pa

ncha

ksha

ri S

totr

am (

82)

Shiv

a M

anas

a P

ooja

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

No

Boo

k

10-1

2

Bha

gava

d G

ita

Cha

pter

1 t

o 6

Cho

osin

g se

lect

ed v

erse

s fr

om th

e B

haga

vad

Gita

an

over

view

of

the

esse

nce

of

Bha

gava

d G

ita is

pro

vide

d to

the

child

ren

The

ove

rvie

w o

f th

e sa

cred

text

is

prov

ided

wit

hout

sac

rifi

cing

the

subt

le a

nd d

etai

led

anal

ysis

of

rele

vant

ver

ses

A

num

ber

of c

lass

room

act

ivit

ies

are

also

con

duct

ed to

pre

pare

the

child

ren

to a

nsw

er

ques

tion

s an

d m

ake

choi

ces

base

d on

eve

ryda

y si

tuat

ions

Gita

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

112)

Sri C

hinm

aya-

Ash

tott

aras

hata

-nam

aval

li (6

7)A

dity

a H

rida

yam

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

The

Hol

y G

itaV

isio

n of

Git

a

Balavihar 2021-2022

5

Adult study groups Mere listening will not add to your beauty These ideas are to be reflected upon deeply and digested slowly This process is hastened only when you discuss what you have studied with others Study Groups constitute the heart of our Mission Swami Chinmayananda

Self Unfoldment

By Swami Chinmayananda

The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in simple laymanrsquos language The book is filled with simple examples which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart Karma Gunas Pancha Kosha meditation and many other topics Every chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita Upanishads and other Vedantic texts The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us Anyone who reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on the spiritual path and hisher doubts vanish due to the simple handling of topics

Atma Bodha By

Adi Shankaracharya

Vedanta is the science of life It shows us the gateway to peace and happiness To understand this subtle science knowledge of certain terms and concepts is mandatory With striking examples and ingenious poetry Atma Bodha guides the reader along the path of Vedanta terminology Reflecting on these verses will uplift the mind and elevate the soul A great guide for beginners and a meditation prop for advanced seekers

Upadesa Saram By

Ramana Maharshi

Upadesa Saram literally meaning lsquoessence of all teachingrsquo is a profound book written by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi It summarizes the paths of Karma Bhakti Ashtanga and Jnana Yoga Ramana Maharshi was undoubtedly one of the greatest sages of the 20th century whose influence spread far and wide Upadesa Saram brings out the simple message of the Maharshi in a pithy and beautiful manner

Bhaja Govindam By

Adi Shankaracharya

Bhaja Govindam one of the seemingly simpler texts composed by Adi Shankaracharya is an extremely popular Vedantic poetic and lyrical work Here the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta are taught in simple musical verses Yet the verses have great depth if the intelligent seeker wishes to dive in For such a seeker a sincere study of this work can help remove all their delusions (Moha) Hence the poem is also known as Moha Mudgara (hammer) - one that removes all delusions

Bhagavad Gita Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man world and God the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world Srimad Bhagavad Gita the Divine song of the Lord occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era

Kaivalya Upanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Its poetic diction systematic development of thought (clear and concise) and scientific arrangement of highly philosophical ideas make Kaivalya Upanishad one of the most striking minor Upanishads In this Upanishad Asvalayana the great teacher of Rig Veda is the disciple and Lord Brahma the Creator himself is the teacher who glorifies the unconditional Brahman

Kathopanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Kathopanishad one of the major Upanishads expounds a great truth very simply as to what happens after death It is in the form of a dialogue between the God of Death (Yama) and Nachiketas a boy just nine years old Its importance can very well be gauged by the fact that many of its mantras are reproduced in toto in the Bhagavad Gita

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Balavihar 2021-2022

8

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

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Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

Balavihar 2021-2022

10

TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

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Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

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What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

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impl

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ere

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ence

the

nee

d to

fix

our

min

d

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na V

avat

hu (

8)Sh

ukla

m B

arad

aram

(8)

Sara

swat

hi N

amas

tubh

yam

(12

)K

rish

naya

Vas

udev

aya

(105

)Sr

i Ram

a R

ama

Ram

eti (

129)

Man

ojav

am M

arut

ha (

152)

Gan

esha

Sha

rana

m (

31)

Bam

Bam

Bho

la (

87)

Subr

aman

iam

Sub

ram

ania

m (

37)

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e he

re m

y de

ar

(12

0)R

aghu

path

y R

agha

va (

142)

No

Boo

k

1

Bal

a R

amay

ana

Chi

ldre

n lis

ten

to th

e st

ory

of R

amay

ana

and

lear

n to

com

preh

end

the

valu

es th

at S

ri

Ram

a liv

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olor

ing

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draw

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ollo

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e tr

ails

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spir

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n an

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p th

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imag

inat

ion

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ly P

raye

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11-1

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uru

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thra

m (

61 -

vers

e 1

to 3

and

Tva

mev

a M

ata)

Nila

mbu

ja S

hym

ala

(129

)

Atm

a R

ama

(143

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anas

a B

haja

re (

73)

Shiv

aya

Par

ames

hwar

aya

(83)

Bal

a R

amay

an

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orin

g B

ook

2

Han

uman

the

Sup

er S

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back

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orld

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str

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h f

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rtne

ss d

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ence

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phy

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enta

lly s

tron

g a

nd h

elp

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evel

op a

maj

esti

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rson

ality

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dhir

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am (

152)

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ojav

am M

arut

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152)

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uman

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o B

ook

3

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a B

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vata

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1 -

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avat

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of L

ord

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ain

avat

ars

teac

h ch

ildre

n ho

w to

mea

sure

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pine

ss in

th

is w

orld

and

the

righ

t mea

ns to

ach

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it T

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taug

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dev

elop

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ts a

nd r

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nsib

ility

by

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p to

thei

r ch

oice

s an

d le

arni

ng f

rom

them

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u S

toth

ram

(61

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asav

atar

am (

94)

Mad

hura

shta

kam

(10

6)

Bal

a B

haga

vath

am

4

Bal

a B

haga

vata

m P

art

2- K

rish

na E

very

whe

re- M

y 24

teac

hers

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d K

rish

nas

leel

as te

ach

child

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sel

f-di

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inte

grit

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taug

ht to

intr

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nd o

bser

ve th

emse

lves

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ough

the

text

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Tw

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-fou

r T

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ers

they

und

erst

and

how

all

aspe

cts

of m

othe

r na

ture

are

sel

fles

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d gi

ving

an

d ho

w w

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ust o

pen

our

eyes

to le

arn

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hers

all

arou

nd u

s

Kri

shna

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(10

9)G

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da D

amod

ara

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hram

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

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he R

adhe

(11

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Kri

shna

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thi (

from

han

dboo

k)B

ala

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gava

tham

5

Mah

abha

rata

Par

t 1

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il V

irat

a Pa

rva

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ldre

n lis

ten

to th

e st

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in d

etai

l and

lear

n ab

out t

his

rich

and

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ex e

pic

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a th

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cred

land

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ain

tsW

hy In

dia

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acre

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ur r

ich

heri

tage

amp s

aint

s an

d sa

ges

are

our

trea

sure

Aja

m N

irvi

kalp

am (

28)

Gan

esha

Pan

char

atna

m (

30)

Sri J

agad

eesh

war

a A

rath

i (19

)Sr

i Chi

nmay

a A

rath

i (17

)N

o B

ook

Ass

orte

d Sh

loka

s an

d B

haja

ns w

ith a

ctio

ns

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Gra

deT

opic

Shlo

kas

(Pag

e

from

My

Pra

yers

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k)B

haja

ns

(Pag

e

from

My

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yers

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k)R

ecom

men

ded

book

6

Mah

abha

rata

Par

t 2

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epth

sto

ry te

lling

to e

xpos

e ch

ildre

n to

this

ric

h an

d co

mpl

ex e

pic

Firs

t 4 w

eeks

- R

ecap

of

Mah

abha

rata

upt

o V

irat

a Pa

rva

Com

plet

e M

ahab

hara

tha

by e

nd o

f ac

adem

ic y

ear

Indi

a th

e Sa

cred

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d

Tem

ples

of

Indi

aW

hy In

dia

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acre

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ur r

ich

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tage

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ctur

e r

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mpl

es amp

citi

es

Dev

i Dhy

ana

shlo

ka- S

arva

man

gala

(39

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ahal

aksh

mya

Ash

taka

m (

39)

Mah

isha

sura

mar

dini

Sto

tram

(47

)A

mba

par

ames

hwar

i (52

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o B

ook

7

Ram

ayan

a -

by R

ajag

opal

acha

riA

naly

sis

of m

ain

acto

rs a

s w

e st

udy

the

text

in d

etai

l and

und

erst

and

how

act

ions

de

fine

cha

ract

er h

ow a

dher

ence

to D

harm

a is

por

tray

ed in

dif

ficu

lt si

tuat

ions

Vib

his

han

a G

ita

(Key

s to

Su

cces

s)K

ey T

o S

ucce

ss te

ache

s ch

ildre

n ho

w to

ach

ieve

suc

cess

in th

e w

orld

by

livin

g a

life

that

is r

ich

in v

alue

s E

mph

asis

is o

n th

e m

ind

and

how

a d

isci

plin

ed m

ind

achi

eves

ha

ppin

ess

and

peac

e

Sri R

ama

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

129-

12)

Nam

a-R

amay

anam

(13

5)V

ibhi

shan

a G

ita

Ver

ses

- han

dout

will

be

give

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ema

Mud

ita

Man

a Se

Kah

o (1

44)

Ram

ayan

a -

by

Raj

agop

alac

hari

8

Sym

bolis

m in

Hin

dui

smC

hild

ren

lear

n w

hy w

e ha

ve s

o m

any

deit

ies

and

how

they

are

the

sym

bols

of

the

one

Lor

d w

ho p

erva

des

all

The

se s

ymbo

ls te

ach

us to

live

a li

fe o

f ha

rmon

y f

ulfi

llmen

t an

d ha

ppin

ess

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o D

harm

a T

ato

Jaya

hD

iscu

ssio

n of

Yak

sha

Pras

hnas

and

Yud

hish

tra

s an

swer

s

Gita

Dhy

ana

Shlo

ka (

112)

Shri

Tap

ovan

Ash

taka

m (

70-1

)

Man

asa

bhaj

are

(73)

Aao

Gur

udev

a (7

4)M

ahab

hara

tha

- by

R

ajag

opal

acha

ri

9

Intr

oduc

tion

to

Hin

du

Cul

ture

Thr

ough

this

text

chi

ldre

n le

arn

how

a li

fe li

ved

as p

resc

ribe

d by

the

Hin

du

Sam

skar

as c

an r

educ

e st

ress

and

tens

ion

in li

fe e

asily

set

ting

and

acc

ompl

ishi

ng

loft

y go

als

Chi

nm

aya

Mis

sion

Ple

dge

Dis

cuss

this

bea

utif

ul w

ork

by G

urud

ev a

nd h

ow it

pro

vide

s a

road

map

for

re

spon

sibl

e ci

tizen

ship

eng

agem

ent a

nd u

plif

tmen

t of

ours

elve

s as

wel

l as

soci

ety

Lor

d Sh

iva

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

78-1

2)

Lin

gash

taka

m (

78)

Shiv

a Pa

ncha

ksha

ri S

totr

am (

82)

Shiv

a M

anas

a P

ooja

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

No

Boo

k

10-1

2

Bha

gava

d G

ita

Cha

pter

1 t

o 6

Cho

osin

g se

lect

ed v

erse

s fr

om th

e B

haga

vad

Gita

an

over

view

of

the

esse

nce

of

Bha

gava

d G

ita is

pro

vide

d to

the

child

ren

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ove

rvie

w o

f th

e sa

cred

text

is

prov

ided

wit

hout

sac

rifi

cing

the

subt

le a

nd d

etai

led

anal

ysis

of

rele

vant

ver

ses

A

num

ber

of c

lass

room

act

ivit

ies

are

also

con

duct

ed to

pre

pare

the

child

ren

to a

nsw

er

ques

tion

s an

d m

ake

choi

ces

base

d on

eve

ryda

y si

tuat

ions

Gita

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

112)

Sri C

hinm

aya-

Ash

tott

aras

hata

-nam

aval

li (6

7)A

dity

a H

rida

yam

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

The

Hol

y G

itaV

isio

n of

Git

a

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Adult study groups Mere listening will not add to your beauty These ideas are to be reflected upon deeply and digested slowly This process is hastened only when you discuss what you have studied with others Study Groups constitute the heart of our Mission Swami Chinmayananda

Self Unfoldment

By Swami Chinmayananda

The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in simple laymanrsquos language The book is filled with simple examples which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart Karma Gunas Pancha Kosha meditation and many other topics Every chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita Upanishads and other Vedantic texts The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us Anyone who reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on the spiritual path and hisher doubts vanish due to the simple handling of topics

Atma Bodha By

Adi Shankaracharya

Vedanta is the science of life It shows us the gateway to peace and happiness To understand this subtle science knowledge of certain terms and concepts is mandatory With striking examples and ingenious poetry Atma Bodha guides the reader along the path of Vedanta terminology Reflecting on these verses will uplift the mind and elevate the soul A great guide for beginners and a meditation prop for advanced seekers

Upadesa Saram By

Ramana Maharshi

Upadesa Saram literally meaning lsquoessence of all teachingrsquo is a profound book written by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi It summarizes the paths of Karma Bhakti Ashtanga and Jnana Yoga Ramana Maharshi was undoubtedly one of the greatest sages of the 20th century whose influence spread far and wide Upadesa Saram brings out the simple message of the Maharshi in a pithy and beautiful manner

Bhaja Govindam By

Adi Shankaracharya

Bhaja Govindam one of the seemingly simpler texts composed by Adi Shankaracharya is an extremely popular Vedantic poetic and lyrical work Here the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta are taught in simple musical verses Yet the verses have great depth if the intelligent seeker wishes to dive in For such a seeker a sincere study of this work can help remove all their delusions (Moha) Hence the poem is also known as Moha Mudgara (hammer) - one that removes all delusions

Bhagavad Gita Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man world and God the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world Srimad Bhagavad Gita the Divine song of the Lord occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era

Kaivalya Upanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Its poetic diction systematic development of thought (clear and concise) and scientific arrangement of highly philosophical ideas make Kaivalya Upanishad one of the most striking minor Upanishads In this Upanishad Asvalayana the great teacher of Rig Veda is the disciple and Lord Brahma the Creator himself is the teacher who glorifies the unconditional Brahman

Kathopanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Kathopanishad one of the major Upanishads expounds a great truth very simply as to what happens after death It is in the form of a dialogue between the God of Death (Yama) and Nachiketas a boy just nine years old Its importance can very well be gauged by the fact that many of its mantras are reproduced in toto in the Bhagavad Gita

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Book

Kai

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Book

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Ram

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el 3

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Leve

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Che

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mill

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Ram

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el 1

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vel 2

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vel 3

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bhir

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rini

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(Lev

el 2

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shi S

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vel 3

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umar

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Leve

l 2)

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Leve

l 3)

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nad

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Adu

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Leve

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Su

nd

ay

111

5 A

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12

15

PM

)

Balavihar 2021-2022

8

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

9

Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

Balavihar 2021-2022

10

TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

12

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

Gra

deT

opic

Shlo

kas

(Pag

e

from

My

Pra

yers

boo

k)B

haja

ns

(Pag

e

from

My

Pra

yers

boo

k)R

ecom

men

ded

book

6

Mah

abha

rata

Par

t 2

In-d

epth

sto

ry te

lling

to e

xpos

e ch

ildre

n to

this

ric

h an

d co

mpl

ex e

pic

Firs

t 4 w

eeks

- R

ecap

of

Mah

abha

rata

upt

o V

irat

a Pa

rva

Com

plet

e M

ahab

hara

tha

by e

nd o

f ac

adem

ic y

ear

Indi

a th

e Sa

cred

Lan

d

Tem

ples

of

Indi

aW

hy In

dia

is s

acre

d O

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ich

heri

tage

arc

hite

ctur

e r

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s te

mpl

es amp

citi

es

Dev

i Dhy

ana

shlo

ka- S

arva

man

gala

(39

)M

ahal

aksh

mya

Ash

taka

m (

39)

Mah

isha

sura

mar

dini

Sto

tram

(47

)A

mba

par

ames

hwar

i (52

)N

o B

ook

7

Ram

ayan

a -

by R

ajag

opal

acha

riA

naly

sis

of m

ain

acto

rs a

s w

e st

udy

the

text

in d

etai

l and

und

erst

and

how

act

ions

de

fine

cha

ract

er h

ow a

dher

ence

to D

harm

a is

por

tray

ed in

dif

ficu

lt si

tuat

ions

Vib

his

han

a G

ita

(Key

s to

Su

cces

s)K

ey T

o S

ucce

ss te

ache

s ch

ildre

n ho

w to

ach

ieve

suc

cess

in th

e w

orld

by

livin

g a

life

that

is r

ich

in v

alue

s E

mph

asis

is o

n th

e m

ind

and

how

a d

isci

plin

ed m

ind

achi

eves

ha

ppin

ess

and

peac

e

Sri R

ama

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

129-

12)

Nam

a-R

amay

anam

(13

5)V

ibhi

shan

a G

ita

Ver

ses

- han

dout

will

be

give

nPr

ema

Mud

ita

Man

a Se

Kah

o (1

44)

Ram

ayan

a -

by

Raj

agop

alac

hari

8

Sym

bolis

m in

Hin

dui

smC

hild

ren

lear

n w

hy w

e ha

ve s

o m

any

deit

ies

and

how

they

are

the

sym

bols

of

the

one

Lor

d w

ho p

erva

des

all

The

se s

ymbo

ls te

ach

us to

live

a li

fe o

f ha

rmon

y f

ulfi

llmen

t an

d ha

ppin

ess

Yat

o D

harm

a T

ato

Jaya

hD

iscu

ssio

n of

Yak

sha

Pras

hnas

and

Yud

hish

tra

s an

swer

s

Gita

Dhy

ana

Shlo

ka (

112)

Shri

Tap

ovan

Ash

taka

m (

70-1

)

Man

asa

bhaj

are

(73)

Aao

Gur

udev

a (7

4)M

ahab

hara

tha

- by

R

ajag

opal

acha

ri

9

Intr

oduc

tion

to

Hin

du

Cul

ture

Thr

ough

this

text

chi

ldre

n le

arn

how

a li

fe li

ved

as p

resc

ribe

d by

the

Hin

du

Sam

skar

as c

an r

educ

e st

ress

and

tens

ion

in li

fe e

asily

set

ting

and

acc

ompl

ishi

ng

loft

y go

als

Chi

nm

aya

Mis

sion

Ple

dge

Dis

cuss

this

bea

utif

ul w

ork

by G

urud

ev a

nd h

ow it

pro

vide

s a

road

map

for

re

spon

sibl

e ci

tizen

ship

eng

agem

ent a

nd u

plif

tmen

t of

ours

elve

s as

wel

l as

soci

ety

Lor

d Sh

iva

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

78-1

2)

Lin

gash

taka

m (

78)

Shiv

a Pa

ncha

ksha

ri S

totr

am (

82)

Shiv

a M

anas

a P

ooja

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

No

Boo

k

10-1

2

Bha

gava

d G

ita

Cha

pter

1 t

o 6

Cho

osin

g se

lect

ed v

erse

s fr

om th

e B

haga

vad

Gita

an

over

view

of

the

esse

nce

of

Bha

gava

d G

ita is

pro

vide

d to

the

child

ren

The

ove

rvie

w o

f th

e sa

cred

text

is

prov

ided

wit

hout

sac

rifi

cing

the

subt

le a

nd d

etai

led

anal

ysis

of

rele

vant

ver

ses

A

num

ber

of c

lass

room

act

ivit

ies

are

also

con

duct

ed to

pre

pare

the

child

ren

to a

nsw

er

ques

tion

s an

d m

ake

choi

ces

base

d on

eve

ryda

y si

tuat

ions

Gita

Dhy

ana

shlo

ka (

112)

Sri C

hinm

aya-

Ash

tott

aras

hata

-nam

aval

li (6

7)A

dity

a H

rida

yam

- ha

ndou

t will

be

give

n

The

Hol

y G

itaV

isio

n of

Git

a

Balavihar 2021-2022

5

Adult study groups Mere listening will not add to your beauty These ideas are to be reflected upon deeply and digested slowly This process is hastened only when you discuss what you have studied with others Study Groups constitute the heart of our Mission Swami Chinmayananda

Self Unfoldment

By Swami Chinmayananda

The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in simple laymanrsquos language The book is filled with simple examples which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart Karma Gunas Pancha Kosha meditation and many other topics Every chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita Upanishads and other Vedantic texts The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us Anyone who reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on the spiritual path and hisher doubts vanish due to the simple handling of topics

Atma Bodha By

Adi Shankaracharya

Vedanta is the science of life It shows us the gateway to peace and happiness To understand this subtle science knowledge of certain terms and concepts is mandatory With striking examples and ingenious poetry Atma Bodha guides the reader along the path of Vedanta terminology Reflecting on these verses will uplift the mind and elevate the soul A great guide for beginners and a meditation prop for advanced seekers

Upadesa Saram By

Ramana Maharshi

Upadesa Saram literally meaning lsquoessence of all teachingrsquo is a profound book written by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi It summarizes the paths of Karma Bhakti Ashtanga and Jnana Yoga Ramana Maharshi was undoubtedly one of the greatest sages of the 20th century whose influence spread far and wide Upadesa Saram brings out the simple message of the Maharshi in a pithy and beautiful manner

Bhaja Govindam By

Adi Shankaracharya

Bhaja Govindam one of the seemingly simpler texts composed by Adi Shankaracharya is an extremely popular Vedantic poetic and lyrical work Here the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta are taught in simple musical verses Yet the verses have great depth if the intelligent seeker wishes to dive in For such a seeker a sincere study of this work can help remove all their delusions (Moha) Hence the poem is also known as Moha Mudgara (hammer) - one that removes all delusions

Bhagavad Gita Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man world and God the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world Srimad Bhagavad Gita the Divine song of the Lord occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era

Kaivalya Upanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Its poetic diction systematic development of thought (clear and concise) and scientific arrangement of highly philosophical ideas make Kaivalya Upanishad one of the most striking minor Upanishads In this Upanishad Asvalayana the great teacher of Rig Veda is the disciple and Lord Brahma the Creator himself is the teacher who glorifies the unconditional Brahman

Kathopanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Kathopanishad one of the major Upanishads expounds a great truth very simply as to what happens after death It is in the form of a dialogue between the God of Death (Yama) and Nachiketas a boy just nine years old Its importance can very well be gauged by the fact that many of its mantras are reproduced in toto in the Bhagavad Gita

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Balavihar 2021-2022

8

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

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Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

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TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

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What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

Adult study groups Mere listening will not add to your beauty These ideas are to be reflected upon deeply and digested slowly This process is hastened only when you discuss what you have studied with others Study Groups constitute the heart of our Mission Swami Chinmayananda

Self Unfoldment

By Swami Chinmayananda

The book Self Unfoldment written by Pujya Swami Chinmayananda is an extensive manual that elucidates the whole topic of Vedanta in simple laymanrsquos language The book is filled with simple examples which illustrate complex Vedantic concepts like BMI chart Karma Gunas Pancha Kosha meditation and many other topics Every chapter ends with with a set of questions and references for further reading from the Holy Bhagavad Gita Upanishads and other Vedantic texts The greatness of this book lies in the fact that it does not only discuss Vedantic philosophies academically but also provides real life examples of how this philosophy can be applied in real life by the aspirant to gain the ultimate happiness which is within us Anyone who reads and absorbs the contents of this book gets a very firm footing on the spiritual path and hisher doubts vanish due to the simple handling of topics

Atma Bodha By

Adi Shankaracharya

Vedanta is the science of life It shows us the gateway to peace and happiness To understand this subtle science knowledge of certain terms and concepts is mandatory With striking examples and ingenious poetry Atma Bodha guides the reader along the path of Vedanta terminology Reflecting on these verses will uplift the mind and elevate the soul A great guide for beginners and a meditation prop for advanced seekers

Upadesa Saram By

Ramana Maharshi

Upadesa Saram literally meaning lsquoessence of all teachingrsquo is a profound book written by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi It summarizes the paths of Karma Bhakti Ashtanga and Jnana Yoga Ramana Maharshi was undoubtedly one of the greatest sages of the 20th century whose influence spread far and wide Upadesa Saram brings out the simple message of the Maharshi in a pithy and beautiful manner

Bhaja Govindam By

Adi Shankaracharya

Bhaja Govindam one of the seemingly simpler texts composed by Adi Shankaracharya is an extremely popular Vedantic poetic and lyrical work Here the fundamentals of Advaita Vedanta are taught in simple musical verses Yet the verses have great depth if the intelligent seeker wishes to dive in For such a seeker a sincere study of this work can help remove all their delusions (Moha) Hence the poem is also known as Moha Mudgara (hammer) - one that removes all delusions

Bhagavad Gita Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

If the Upanishads are the text books of philosophical principles discussing man world and God the Bhagavad Gita is a handbook of instructions as to how every human being can come to live the subtle philosophical principlaes in the actual work-a-day world Srimad Bhagavad Gita the Divine song of the Lord occurs in the Bhisma Parva of the Mahabharata This great handbook of practical living marked a positive revolution in Hinduism and inaugurated a Hindu renaissance for the ages that followed the Puranic era

Kaivalya Upanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Its poetic diction systematic development of thought (clear and concise) and scientific arrangement of highly philosophical ideas make Kaivalya Upanishad one of the most striking minor Upanishads In this Upanishad Asvalayana the great teacher of Rig Veda is the disciple and Lord Brahma the Creator himself is the teacher who glorifies the unconditional Brahman

Kathopanishad Commentary by

Swami Chinmayananda

Kathopanishad one of the major Upanishads expounds a great truth very simply as to what happens after death It is in the form of a dialogue between the God of Death (Yama) and Nachiketas a boy just nine years old Its importance can very well be gauged by the fact that many of its mantras are reproduced in toto in the Bhagavad Gita

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Balavihar 2021-2022

8

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

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Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

Balavihar 2021-2022

10

TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

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Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

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What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

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Balavihar 2021-2022

8

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

9

Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

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TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

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What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

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Balavihar 2021-2022

8

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

9

Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

Balavihar 2021-2022

10

TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

12

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

Other Programs at Chinmaya Vrindavan Amruta Vihar

Amruta Vihar is a special program tailored for children who are differently abled to come together for social interaction spiritual growth and learning The children are introduced to stories from our Puranas taught how to chant shlokas and sing bhajans along with art amp craft activities yoga breathing exercises and group discussions The classes are conducted on Saturdays from 1030 am to 1130 am in weekends with Balavihar classes Contact Vasudha Manikandan (609-937-0185) or amrutaviharchinmayavrindavanorg

Math Club

Math Club conducts classes from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at the Ashram on Wednesdays during the academic year This is an enrichment program based on the acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum focusing on creative problem solving through advanced application of math concepts Classes are open to Balavihar families only and are taught by Balavihar high school students and CHYKs supported by adult coordinators Our instructors aim to instill a passion for mathematics in a highly interactive classroom environment that encourages children to understand the why and the howrdquo For more information visit chinmayavrindavanmathclubweeblycom Contact Aruna Sarma (609 468 5463) or chinmayavrindavanmathclubchinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali

Swaranjali consists of a group of talented youth musicians selected from among our Balavihar students by an audition to sing bhajans at various Balavihar Ashram events Mentored and coached by adult Chinmaya sevaks the children have helped create bhakti bhava among audiences singing prior to Swamijis discourses on Vedanta and at various festivals The group meets on Sundays to practice from 1115 AM to 1215 PM on all Sundays that Balavihar is in session We ask for the students regular attendance and practice of songs taught to be able to sing confidently and with feeling as one voice Both vocalists and instrumentalists with some form of classical training are welcome Contact Subha Srinivasan (732-801-7654) or swaranjalichinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes

Language classes are offered to kids currently enrolled in Balavihar We teach Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Sanskrit Tamil and Telugu We follow a structured curriculum that enforces reading writing and also conversing Classes meet every Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM Children are grouped by their proficiency in the language Active participation of children in the class is encouraged to foster learning parents are requested to assist as needed Contact Purnima Krishnamurthy (732-742-6794) or languageschinmayavrindavanorg

Dasbodha study group

Discussions in Marathi based on Dasbodha (Advice to the Disciple) by Samarth Ramdas Swami are held on Sunday during the Balavihar calendar year from 1115 AM ndash 1215 PM at Vrindavan Contacts Diwakar Sarwadnya (973-964-5817) or Sachin Kadlaskar (551-998-0378)

Balavihar 2021-2022

9

Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

Balavihar 2021-2022

10

TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

12

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

Vrindavan Balavihar Houses

ऐक यम अ माक बलम Unity is our strength

All Balavihar children from PreKndash7th grade shall belong to a House based on the grade they attend The teachers of these grades shall belong to the same House as the grade students High schoolers and 8th graders are sorted into one of the four Houses using a quiz and shall be captains of the respective Houses Each of these Houses shall have adult mentors

How do you earn points for your House

Participation in team building activities during Inaugural Assembly Spirit Day and Field Day where all members of a House work together to earn points

Individual participation in the House Contests to earn points for the House Geeta Chanting ndash Each class chants and records together the verses they have learnt

Teachers email the recording to bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg to earn points for their House As long as Balavihar is virtual teacher can choose two or more children each week and record them chanting individually in class and send it in for House points Each student can send individual video recordings of every 5 verses memorized to earn additional points

Participation in Kalarangam and Let it Grow events Eligible Seva activities or programs to earn points will be announced from time to time

House Name Color Values Grades Bhajan

ARJUNArsquoS ARROWS Green Action Perfection 3 5 Bolo Bolo Sab Mil Bolo

BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS Yellow Service Discipline PreK27 Veera Hanumana

KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS Blue Knowledge Creativity KG4 Hey Murali Shridhara

DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS Red Bravery Righteousness 16 Jaya Jaya Devi

Balavihar 2021-2022

10

TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

12

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

TROPHY WINNERS

2020ndash21 ndash BAJRANGIrsquoS BOLTS

2019ndash20 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

2018ndash19 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2017ndash18 ndash KRISHNArsquoS COWBOYS

2016ndash17 ndash DURGArsquoS DAREDEVILS

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2021ndash2022

Oct 13 Oct 2224 ndash Sorting of incoming 8th 9th graders and new high schoolers Oct 2931 ndash House Inaugural Assembly Feb 1113 ndash House Spirit Day (Parents are invited for the final activity in Assembly) Oct 15 ndash May 15 ndash Art Contest ongoing submissions Jan 29 (Tentative) ndash Story Telling Contest Mar 19 (Tentative) ndash Shlokathon Oct 15 ndash Apr 30 ndash Likhita Japa Apr 30 (Tentative) ndash Baking Contest May 68 ndash Guru Paduka Puja TBD ndash Balavihar Family PicnicField Day

List of shlokas for Shlokathon ndash Memorize to earn points

Sahana Vavatu Shuklam Baradharam Saraswathi Namasthubhyam Krishnaya Vasudevaya Sri Rama Rama Rameti Manojavam Daily prayers Buddhir Balam Devi Dhyana Shlokam Sri Rama Dhyana Shlokam Shiva Dhyana Shlokam OM Purnamadah Shanti Mantra Sarva Mangala Nilambuja Shyamala Tvameva Mata

Dasavathara Stotram Madhurashtakam Ajam Nirvikalpam Ganesha

Pancharatnam Radha Krishna Arthi Chinmaya Arthi Krishnashtakam Mahalakshmi

Ashtakam Lingashtakam Shiva Panchakshari

Stotram Sri Tapovan

Ashtakam

Hanuman Chalisa Guru Stotram Nama Ramayanam Gita Dhyana

Shloka Aditya Hridayam Jai Jagadeesha

Hare Govinda Damodara

Stotram Mahishasura

Mardini Stotram Vibhishana Gita Chinmaya

Ashtottra namavali Shiva Manasa Puja

Vishnu Sahasranama (min 27 shlokas)

Lalita Sahasranama

(Min 30 shlokas)

For questions or volunteering for house events please contact bvhouseschinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

11

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

12

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

Balavihar Guidelines

What can families expect 1 Active leadership from our resident Swamiji - Swami Shantanandaji 2 Knowledgeable and trained teacher volunteers who teach children by grade using a well-defined

curriculum based on Puranas and sacred texts such as the Bhagavad Gita 3 Access to the state-of-the-art Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram facilities for all Balavihar and Adult

Study Groups 4 Dissemination of pertinent information about BalaviharAdult Study Groups and other programs

via email web and verbal announcements in a timely and efficient manner 5 Availability of curriculum books Chinmaya publication books Vedantic texts and related items at

the bookstore in the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 6 Celebration of traditional Hindu festivals and other educational cultural and spiritual activities at

the Chinmaya Vrindavan Ashram 7 Please note Chinmaya Mission may record Balavihar activities using various formats (eg

stillvideo camera etc) for the purpose of promoting its programs 8 Chinmaya Mission will make every reasonable effort to work with parents to try and

accommodate their children with special needs however if a mutually acceptable solution still cannot be reached the Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to declinerescind registrations

What is expected of the children 1 General discipline should be maintained in the class Be respectful and courteous to others 2 Bring a copy of the ldquoMy Prayersrdquo book Balavihar handbook and a notebook to each session All

children should have pencils pens erasers and loose-leaf paper in the Balavihar binder for the class Younger children may require color pencils for arts amp crafts projects

3 No snacks food or drinks (other than a spill proof water bottle) is allowed in the classrooms 4 All children should buy the prescribed textbook for their grade from the bookstore Any other

required booksitems requested by the Balavihar teacher should be brought to the class 5 Participate actively and attentively in class and during scheduled festivalsother events

Participation in Arati and Pledge at the end of each session is mandatory to instill a sense of community and culture

6 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 7 Each class will have a presentation (like skit play gameshow etc) either as part of monthly

programs or annual day All children should make the necessary effort to prepare and participate in these programs

8 Any form of bullying will not be tolerated Should such an incident occur Chinmaya Mission reserves the right to take appropriate action up to and including cancellation of registration

9 Do not run around play with equipment or cause any damage to the Ashram facilities Parents are responsible to reimburse Ashram for repairreplacement of any intentional damage caused by their children to Ashram property

Balavihar 2021-2022

12

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

What is required of all parents and guardians 1 All participants attending Balavihar must complete registration and pay prior to joining the

program No refunds will be processed for discontinuing families 2 Arrive 5 minutes before for your respective sessions (ie 910 for classes starting at 915 etc)

and stay through the program concluding with Aarti and Pledge Children arriving late may have to wait for entry to minimize disruption to the class

3 At least one parentguardian should remain at the facility during the Balavihar session Chinmaya Mission offers multiple adult study group classes prayer hall is accessible and there are numerous volunteering opportunities available during Balavihar Please see your Balavihar session coordinator for additional details

4 Follow health and safety protocols in effect such as wearing of masks and social distancing 5 At all times except in the classroom children attending Balavihar are the responsibility of their

parents or the emergency contact listed during online registration Insurance regulations may require Chinmaya Mission to conduct exercises such as fire drills In the event of such exercises or any actual emergencies parents must be on site and immediately available to receive their children

6 Parents whose children have special needs must notify the Chinmaya Mission in writing for consideration prior to submitting their online registration

7 Treat property with care keep it clean and make sure your children understand the same

What is requested of the parentsguardians 1 Take an active interest in your childrenrsquos classes and support their participation in events 2 Check to make sure you are receiving all the information regarding the upcoming Balavihar and

other events including any last-minute cancellations due to bad weather (eg when there is significant snow ice hail rain) other emergencies etc through email

3 Subscribe to Chinmaya Vrindavan Twitter messages 4 Join the Facebook page of Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Participate in class-specific emailonline group discussions as requested by teachers

What can parentsguardians do to help 1 Sign up to bring Prasad for Balavihar and related events 2 Volunteer for monthly programs and Balavihar events 3 Participate in temple ashram activities in Chinmaya Vrindavan 4 Attend pravachans and music concerts organized at Chinmaya Vrindavan 5 Spread the word about Chinmaya Mission with friends and family

Virtual Class Etiquette for Students 1 Please sit in a quiet room with a clean background 2 Use your full name as your screen name so that the teacher can admit you into the class 3 Light should fall on your face so that the teacher can see you clearly 4 Speak clearly and slowly Use a headset if possible 5 Stay engaged in class without distractions on the computer or phone 6 Maintain classroom decorum - limit bathroom breaks and no eating in front of the computer 7 Have Daily Prayers Handbook and shloka handouts handy

Balavihar 2021-2022

13

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

Chinmaya Vrindavan

CNJ Balavihar Contacts

More information available in Other Programs page Note Music and Dance classes are offered at Vrindavan Ashram Please visit Ashram activities page at httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorg for details and any changes due to Covid

Resident Swamiji Swami Shantanandaji 609-655-1787 shantanandaswami gmailcom

Balavihar Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers Email Address Friday Team Ram Ramachandran

Sankar Mahadevan 408-667-3796 609-439-9479

fri-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday AM Team Vilas Magadum Shashi Gautam

201-984-5276 609-651-9173

sunam-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

Sunday PM Team Vasava Krishnamoorthy Sriram Srinivasan Ankita Janakiraman

609-933-1915 732-258-8936 908-285-9793

sunpm-coordinators chinmayavrindavanorg

BooksPublications Prabhakar Vellore Ajit Kashyap

609-477-4143 203-252-6399

bookstore chinmayavrindavanorg

Language classes Purnima Krishnamurthy 732-742-6794 languages chinmayavrindavanorg

Math club Aruna Sarma 609-468-5463 chinmayavrindavanmathclub chinmayavrindavanorg

Geeta chanting Anjana Suresh 609-208-2457 geetachinmayavrindavanorg Balavihar Houses Jayashree Vedamurthy 609-439-7838 bvhouses

chinmayavrindavanorg Amruta Vihar Vasudha Manikandan 609-937-0185 Amrutavihar

chinmayavrindavanorg Youth volunteer projects

Subba Tholeti Shankar Venkatapathy Lakshmi Aiyer

609-489-1172 609-233-2821 973 723 0885

cmvrindavanyspgmailcom

Music amp Fine Arts SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Concerts at Vrindavan Harinee Madhusudhan Madhusudhan Nagarajan Gajanan Hegde

732-491-7862 732-491-7863 609-915-4330

culturalevents chinmayavrindavanorg

Swaranjali Bhajan Group

Subha Sriram Kannan Raghavan

732-801-7654 908-331-1294

swaranjali chinmayavrindavanorg

Ashram Activities SevakSevika Phone Numbers

Email Address

Temple activities Sujani Murthy 609-275-9114 sujanimurthyhotmailcom

Soup Kitchen Vyjayanthi Durbhakula V Shamsunder

732-319-5715 732-329-0399

vyjayantidyahoocom vasudev725gmailcom

Weekend Yoga Classes Rajan Narayanaswamy 609-275-8411 n_rajanhotmailcom

CORD Walkathon Sriram Srinivasan 732-258-8936 CORDWalkathon chinmayavrindavanorg

Balavihar 2021-2022

14

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

Chinmaya Mission Tri-State Center Vrindavan (CNJ) wwwchinmayavrindavanorg

95 Cranbury Neck Road Cranbury NJ 08512

Ramdoot (BBNJ) bbnjchinmayamissioncom 1941 Holland Brook Road W Branchburg NJ 08876

Saraswati wwwchinmayafairfieldcom New York wwwchinmayanewyorkorg

Please visit httpwwwchinmayavrindavanorgactivitiesgeeta-

chanting for resources and all information regarding CMTC Geeta Chanting Yajna

Please contact the Geeta Chanting Yajna coordinator of your center if you have any questions or comments

Group Grade(s) Verses

Anagha Kindergarten 39 ndash 48

Arjuna Grades 1 - 2 39 ndash 53

Bhārata Grades 3 - 4 39 ndash 58

Pārtha Grades 5 - 6 39 ndash 63

Medhāvī Grades 1 - 6 39 ndash 72

Gudākesha Grades 7 - 8 39 ndash 72

Dhananjaya Grades 9 - 12

Kaunteya laquo Grades 9 - 12 39 ndash 72

Mahābāho laquo -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

Parantapa -- (Adults) 39 ndash 72

laquo Groups reading the verses All other groups are required to memorize the verses

- Optional group for dedicated students

Verse Assignment

Save the Event Dates

CNJ Regionals Apr 2 2022

Tri-State Finals Apr 30 2022 [TBD]

Chapter 2 - Part 2 The Yoga of Knowledge

ldquoBhagavad Geeta is an instruction manual for our spiritual liferdquo proclaim our revered guru-s Befittingly this chapter introduces a seeker to the many paths available in the journey of Self-Realization and the pitfalls to avoid in onersquos life

Having explained the profound knowledge of the SELF earlier in this chapter Lord Krishna then explains in simple terms how this knowledge can be translated to action the attitude with which one should perform onersquos actions and describes how a man who has realized this knowledge shall act in this world

Let us chant learn and live the values imparted in śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā

करमणयवाधिकारसत रा फलष कदाचन रा कर मफलहतर मः रा त सङगोऽसतवकरमधि

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

Thy right is to work only but never to its fruits

let the fruit-of-action be not thy motive nor let thy attachment be to inaction - Chapter 2 Verse 47

Balavihar 2021-2022

15

Bhagavad Geeta Dhyanam

भगवदzwjगीता धयानम bhagavadgītā dhyānam

ॐ पारा ाय परततबोतिताा भगवता नारायणन सवयम वयासन गरतरताा पराणमतनना मधय महाभारतम अदवतामतवतष ाणी भगवतीम अषटादशाधयातयनीम अमब तवाम अनसनदिातम भगवदगीत भवदवतषणीम नमोऽसतzwjत वयास तवशालबदध

फललारतवनदायतपतरनतर यन तवया भारततलपण ाः

परजवातलतो जञानमयः परदीपः परपननपातरजाताय तोतरवतरकपाणय जञानमदराय कषणाय गीतामतदह नमः सवोपतनषदो गावः दोगिा गोपालननदनः पारो वतसः सिीभोकता दगिा गीतामता महत वसदवसता दवम का सचाणरमद ानम दवकीपरमाननदम कषणा वनद जगदगरम भीषमदरोणतटा जयदररजला गानधारनीलोतपला शलयगराहवती कपण वहनी कणन वलाकला अशवतथामतवकणाघोरमकरा दयोिनावतत ानी सोततीणा ा खल पाणडवः रणनदी कवत ाकः कशवः पाराशय ावचःzwjसरोजममला गीतार ागनधोतकटम नानाखयानककसराzwjहतरकराzwjसमबोिनाबोतितम लोकzwjसजजनzwjषटzwjपदरहरहः पपीयमानाzwjमदा भयात zwjभारतपङकजाzwjकतलमल-परधवातसzwjनःzwjशरयस मका करोतत वाचालम पङा लङघयत तगतरम यतकपा तमहा वनद परमाननदमािवम या बरहमा वरणनदररदरमरतः सतनवति तदवयः सतवः वदः साङपदकरमोपतनषदः गायति या सामगाः धयानावतिततदगतन मनसा पशयति या योतगनः यसयािा न तवदः सरासरगणाः दवाय तसम नमः

om pārthāya pratibodhitāṁ bhagavatā nārāyaṇena svayam

vyāsena grathitāṁ purāṇamuninā madhye mahābhāratam

advaitāmṛtavarṣiṇīṁ bhagavatīm aṣṭādaśādhyāyinīm

amba tvām anusandadhāmi bhagavadgīte bhavadveṣiṇīm (1)

namostu te vyāsa viśālabuddhe

phullāravindāyatapatranetra

yena tvayā bhāratatailapūrṇaḥ

prajvālito jntildeānamayaḥ pradīpaḥ (2)

prapannapārijātāya totravetraikapāṇaye

jntildeānamudrāya kṛṣṇāya gītāmṛtaduhe namaḥ (3)

sarvopaniṣado gāvaḥ dogdhā gopālanandanaḥ

pārtho vatsaḥ sudhīrbhoktā dugdhaṁ gītāmṛtaṁ mahat (4)

vasudevasutaṁ devam kaṁsacāṇūramardanam

devakīparamānandam kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum (5)

bhīṣmadroṇataṭā jayadrathajalā gāndhāranīlotpalā

śalyagrāhavatī kṛpeṇa vahanī karṇena velākulā

aśvatthāmavikarṇaghoramakarā duryodhanāvartinī

sottīrṇā khalu pāṇḍavaiḥ raṇanadī kaivartakaḥ keśavaḥ (6)

pārāśaryavacaḥ sarojamamalaṁ gītārthagandhotkaṭam

nānākhyānakakesaraṁ harikathā sambodhanābodhitam

loke sajjana ṣaṭpadairaharahaḥ pepīyamānaṁ mudā

bhūyāt bhāratapaṅkajaṁ kalimalapradhvaṁsi naḥ śreyase (7)

mūkaṁ karoti vācālam paṅguṁ laṅghayate girim

yatkṛpā tamahaṁ vande paramānandamādhavam (8)

yaṁ brahmā varuṇendrarudramarutaḥ stunvanti divyaiḥ stavaiḥ

vedaiḥ sāṅgapadakramopaniṣadaiḥ gāyanti yaṁ sāmagāḥ

dhyānāvasthitatadgatena manasā paśyanti yaṁ yoginaḥ

yasyāntaṁ na viduḥ surāsuragaṇāḥ devāya tasmai namaḥ (9)

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1 सञजय उवाच त तथा कपयादववषटम अशरपरा ाकलकषरम दववषीदनतदवमद वाकयम उवाच मधसदनः

santildejaya uvāca taṁ tathā kṛpayāviṣṭam

aśrupūrṇākulekṣaṇam viṣīdantamidaṁ vākyam

uvāca madhusūdanaḥ

2 शरीभगवानवाच कतसतवा कशमलदवमदम दववषम समपदवितम अनाय ाजषटमसवरगय ाम अकीरततकरमज ान

śrībhagavānuvāca kutastvā kaśmalamidam

viṣame samupasthitam anāryajuṣṭamasvargyam

akīrtikaramarjuna

3 कलबय मा सम गमः पाथ ा नतततवययपपदयत कषदर हदयदौर ालयम तयकतवोदविषठ परनतप

klaibyaṁ mā sma gamaḥ pārtha naitattvayyupapadyate

kṣudraṁ hṛdayadaurbalyam tyaktvottiṣṭha parantapa

4 अज ान उवाच कथ भीषममह सङखय दरोर च मधसदन इषदवभः परदवतयोतसयादवम पजाहा ावदवरसदन

arjuna uvāca

kathaṁ bhīṣmamahaṁ saṅkhye droṇaṁ ca madhusūdana

iṣubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāvarisūdana

5 गरनहतवा दवह महानभावान शरयो भोक भकषयमपीह लोक

हतवाथ ाकामासत गरदवनहव भञजीय भोगान रदवधरपरदवदरगधान

gurūnahatvā hi mahānubhāvān

śreyo bhoktuṁ bhaikṣyamapīha loke

hatvārthakāmāṁstu gurūnihaiva

bhuntildejīya bhogānrudhirapradigdhān

6 न चतदविदमः कतरननो गरीयः यिा जयम यदवद वा नो जययः

यानव हतवा न दवजजीदववषामः तऽवदविताः परमख धात ाराषटाः

na caitadvidmaḥ kataranno garīyaḥ

yadvā jayema yadi vā no jayeyuḥ

yāneva hatvā na jijīviṣāmaḥ

tevasthitāḥ pramukhe dhārtarāṣṭrāḥ

7 काप ाणयदोषोपहतसवभावः पचछादवम तवा धम ासममढचताः

यचछरयः सयादवननदवित बरदवह तनम दविषयसतऽह िादवध मा तवा परपननम

kārpaṇyadoṣopahatasvabhāvaḥ

pṛcchāmi tvāṁ dharmasammūḍhacetāḥ

yacchreyaḥ syānniścitaṁ brūhi tanme

śiṣyastehaṁ śādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam

साङखययोगः (sāṅkhya-yogaḥ)

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8 न दवह परपशयादवम ममापनदयात यचछोकमचछोषरदवमदवियाराम

अवापय भमावसपतनमदधम राजय सरारामदवप चादवधपतयम

na hi prapaśyāmi mamāpanudyāt

yacchokamucchoṣaṇamindriyāṇām

avāpya bhūmāvasapatnamṛddham

rājyaṁ surāṇāmapi cādhipatyam

9 सञजय उवाच एवमकतवा हषीकिम गडाकिः परनतपः न योतसय इदवत गोदववनदम उकतवा तषणी रभव ह

santildejaya uvāca evamuktvā hṛṣīkeśam

guḍākeśaḥ parantapaḥ na yotsya iti govindam

uktvā tūṣṇīṁ babhūva ha

10 तमवाच हषीकिः परहसदवननव भारत सनयोरभयोम ाधय दववषीदनतदवमद वचः

tamuvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasanniva bhārata

senayorubhayormadhye viṣīdantamidaṁ vacaḥ

11 शरीभगवानवाच अिोचयाननविोचसतवम परजञावादाि भाषस गतासनगतासि नानिोचदवनत पदवणडताः

śrībhagavānuvāca

aśocyānanvaśocastvam prajntildeāvādāṁśca bhāṣase

gatāsūnagatāsūṁśca nānuśocanti paṇḍitāḥ

12 न तववाह जात नासम न तव नम जनादवधपाः न चव न भदववषयामः सव वयमतः परम

na tvevāhaṁ jātu nāsam

na tvaṁ neme janādhipāḥ na caiva na bhaviṣyāmaḥ

sarve vayamataḥ param

13 ददवहनोऽदवसमनयथा दह कौमार यौवन जरा तथा दहानतरपरादवतः धीरसततर न महयदवत

dehinosminyathā dehe kaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarā

tathā dehāntaraprāptiḥ dhīrastatra na muhyati

14 मातरासपिा ासत कौनतय िीतोषणसखदःखदाः आगमापादवयनोऽदवनतयाः तादवसतदवतकषसव भारत

mātrāsparśāstu kaunteya śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkhadāḥ

āgamāpāyinonityāḥ tāṁstitikṣasva bhārata

15 य दवह न वयथयनतयत परष परषष ाभ समदःखसख धीरम सोऽमततवाय कलपत

yaṁ hi na vyathayantyete puruṣaṁ puruṣarṣabha

samaduḥkhasukhaṁ dhīram somṛtatvāya kalpate

16 नासतो दववदयत भावः नाभावो दववदयत सतः उभयोरदवप दषटोऽनतः तवनयोसतततवदरतिदवभः

nāsato vidyate bhāvaḥ nābhāvo vidyate sataḥ

ubhayorapi dṛṣṭontaḥ

tvanayostattvadarśibhiḥ

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17 अदववनादवि त तदविदवदध यन सव ादवमद ततम दववनािमवययसयासय न कदवितकतामहादवत

avināśi tu tadviddhi yena sarvamidaṁ tatam

vināśamavyayasyāsya na kaścitkartumarhati

18 अनतवनत इम दहाः दवनतयसयोकाः िरीदवररः अनादविनोऽपरमयसय तसमादयधयसव भारत

antavanta ime dehāḥ nityasyoktāḥ śarīriṇaḥ

anāśinoprameyasya tasmādyudhyasva bhārata

19 य एन वदवि हनतारम यिन मनयत हतम उभौ तौ न दववजानीतः नाय हदवनत न हनयत

ya enaṁ vetti hantāram yaścainaṁ manyate hatam

ubhau tau na vijānītaḥ nāyaṁ hanti na hanyate

20 न जायत दवियत वा कदादवचत नाय भतवा भदववता वा न भयः

अजो दवनतयः िाशवतोऽय परारः न हनयत हनयमान िरीर

na jāyate mriyate vā kadācit

nāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā na bhūyaḥ

ajo nityaḥ śāśvatoyaṁ purāṇaḥ

na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre

21 वदादववनादविन दवनतयम य एनमजमवययम कथ स परषः पाथ ा क घातयदवत हदवनत कम

vedāvināśinaṁ nityam ya enamajamavyayam

kathaṁ sa puruṣaḥ pārtha kaṁ ghātayati hanti kam

22 वासादवस जीरा ादवन यथा दववहाय नवादवन गहणादवत नरोऽपरादवर

तथा िरीरादवर दववहाय जीरा ादवन अनयादवन सयादवत नवादवन दही

vāsāṁsi jīrṇāni yathā vihāya

navāni gṛhṇāti naroparāṇi

tathā śarīrāṇi vihāya jīrṇāni

anyāni saṁyāti navāni dehī

23 नन दविनददवनत िसतरादवर नन दहदवत पावकः न चन कलदयनतयापः न िोषयदवत मारतः

nainaṁ chindanti śastrāṇi nainaṁ dahati pāvakaḥ

na cainaṁ kledayantyāpaḥ na śoṣayati mārutaḥ

24 अचछदयोऽयमदाहयोऽयम अकलदयोऽिोषय एव च दवनतयः सव ागतः िारः अचलोऽय सनातनः

acchedyoyamadāhyoyam akledyośoṣya eva ca

nityaḥ sarvagataḥ sthāṇuḥ acaloyaṁ sanātanaḥ

25 अवयकोऽयमदवचनतयोऽयम अदववकायोऽयमचयत तसमादव दववदवदतवनम नानिोदवचतमहादवस

avyaktoyamacintyoyam avikāryoyamucyate

tasmādevaṁ viditvainam nānuśocitumarhasi

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26 अथ चन दवनतयजातम दवनतय वा मनयस मतम तथादवप तव महाराहो नव िोदवचतमहादवस

atha cainaṁ nityajātam nityaṁ vā manyase mṛtam

tathāpi tvaṁ mahābāho naivaṁ śocitumarhasi

27 जातसय दवह धरवो मतयः धरव जनम मतसय च तसमादपदवरहायऽथ न तव िोदवचतमहादवस

jātasya hi dhruvo mṛtyuḥ dhruvaṁ janma mṛtasya ca

tasmādaparihāryerthe na tvaṁ śocitumarhasi

28 अवयकादीदवन भतादवन वयकमधयादवन भारत अवयकदवनधनानयव ततर का पदवरदवना

avyaktādīni bhūtāni vyaktamadhyāni bhārata

avyaktanidhanānyeva

tatra kā paridevanā

29 आियावतपशयदवत कदविदनम आियाविददवत तथव चानयः

आियावच चनमनयः शरोदवत शरतवापयन वद न चव कदवित

āścaryavatpaśyati kaścidenam

āścaryavadvadati tathaiva cānyaḥ

āścaryavaccainamanyaḥ śṛṇoti

śrutvāpyenaṁ veda na caiva kaścit

30 दही दवनतयमवधयोऽयम दह सव ासय भारत तसमातसवा ादवर भतादवन न तव िोदवचतमहादवस

dehī nityamavadhyoyam dehe sarvasya bhārata

tasmātsarvāṇi bhūtāni na tvaṁ śocitumarhasi

31 सवधमामदवप चावकषय न दववकदवितमहादवस धरमाादवदध यदधाचछरयोऽनयत कषदवतरयसय न दववदयत

svadharmamapi cāvekṣya na vikampitumarhasi

dharmyāddhi yuddhācchreyonyat kṣatriyasya na vidyate

32 यदचछया चोपपननम सवग ािारमपावतम सदवखनः कषदवतरयाः पाथ ा लभनत यदधमीदिम

yadṛcchayā copapannam svargadvāramapāvṛtam

sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddhamīdṛśam

33 अथ चततवदवमम धरमाम सङ गराम न कदवरषयदवस ततः सवधम कीरतत च दवहतवा पापमवापसयदवस

atha cettvamimaṁ dharmyam saṅgrāmaṁ na kariṣyasi

tataḥ svadharmaṁ kīrtiṁ ca hitvā pāpamavāpsyasi

34 अकीरतत चादवप भतादवन कथदवयषयदवनत तऽवययाम समभादववतसय चाकीरततः मरराददवतदवरचयत

akīrtiṁ cāpi bhūtāni

kathayiṣyanti tevyayām sambhāvitasya cākīrtiḥ

maraṇādatiricyate

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35 भयादररादपरतम मसयनत तवा महारथाः यषा च तव रहमतः भतवा यासयदवस लाघवम

bhayādraṇāduparatam maṁsyante tvāṁ mahārathāḥ

yeṣāṁ ca tvaṁ bahumataḥ bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam

36 अवाचयवादाि रहन वदवदषयदवनत तवादवहताः दवननदनतसतव सामरथाम ततो दःखतर न दवकम

avācyavādāṁśca bahūn vadiṣyanti tavāhitāḥ

nindantastava sāmarthyam tato duḥkhataraṁ nu kim

37 हतो वा परापसयदवस सवगाम दवजतवा वा भोकषयस महीम तसमाददविषठ कौनतय यदधाय कतदवनियः

hato vā prāpsyasi svargam jitvā vā bhokṣyase mahīm

tasmāduttiṣṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛtaniścayaḥ

38 सखदःख सम कतवा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ ततो यदधाय यजयसव नव पापमवापसयदवस

sukhaduḥkhe same kṛtvā lābhālābhau jayājayau

tato yuddhāya yujyasva naivaṁ pāpamavāpsyasi

In the academic year 2020-2021 Verses 1 - 38 of Chapter 2 were covered in Chimaya Mission Centers

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opening Please note that this opening is not required when chanting from the beginning of the chapter

ॐ शरीपरमातमन नमः अथ दवितीयोऽधयायः साङखययोगः शरीभगवानवाच om śrīparamātmane namaḥ atha dvitīyodhyāyaḥ sāṅkhyayogaḥ śrībhagavānuvāca

39 एषा तऽदवभदवहता साङखय रदवदधयोग दवतवमा शर रद धया यको यया पाथ ा कम ारनध परहासयदवस

eṣā tebhihitā sāṅkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṁ śṛṇu

buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṁ prahāsyasi

40 नहादवभकरमनािोऽदवसत परतयवायो न दववदयत सवलपमपयसय धमासय तरायत महतो भयात

nehābhikramanāśosti pratyavāyo na vidyate

svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

41 वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः एकह करननदन रहिाखा हयननताि रदधयोऽवयवसादवयनाम

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ ekeha kurunandana

bahuśākhā hyanantāśca

buddhayovyavasāyinām

42 यादवममा पदविता वाचम परवदनतयदववपदवितः वदवादरताः पाथ ा नानयदसतीदवत वादवदनः

yāmimāṁ puṣpitāṁ vācam pravadantyavipaścitaḥ

vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ

43 कामातमानः सवग ापराः जनमकमाफलपरदाम दवकरयादवविषरहलाम भोगशवय ागतत परदवत

kāmātmānaḥ svargaparāḥ janmakarmaphalapradām

kriyāviśeṣabahulām bhogaiśvaryagatiṁ prati

44 भोगशवय ापरसकानाम तयाऽपहतचतसाम वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः समाधौ न दववधीयत

bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānām tayāpahṛtacetasām

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate

45 तरगणयदववषया वदाः दवनसतरगणयो भवाज ान दवनिानदवो दवनतयसततविः दवनयोगकषम आतमवान

traiguṇyaviṣayā vedāḥ nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna

nirdvandvo nityasattvasthaḥ niryogakṣema ātmavān

46 यावानथ ा उदपान सव ातः समपलतोदक तावानसवष वदष बराहमरसय दववजानतः

yāvānartha udapāne sarvataḥ samplutodake

tāvānsarveṣu vedeṣu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ

47 कमाणयवादवधकारसत मा फलष कदाचन मा कमाफलहतभ ाः मा त सङगोऽसतवकमादवर

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

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48 योगिः कर कमा ादवर सङग तयकतवा धनञजय दवसद धयदवसद धयोः समो भतवा समतव योग उचयत

yogasthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanantildejaya

siddhyasiddhyoḥ samo bhūtvā samatvaṁ yoga ucyate

49 दरर हयवर कमा रदवदधयोगादधनञजय रदधौ िररमदवनवचछ कपराः फलहतवः

dūreṇa hyavaraṁ karma buddhiyogāddhanantildejaya

buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ

50 रदवदधयको जहातीह उभ सकतदषकत तसमादयोगाय यजयसव योगः कमास कौिलम

buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte

tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam

51 कमाज रदवदधयका दवह फल तयकतवा मनीदवषरः जनमरनधदववदवनम ाकाः पद गचछनतयनामयम

karmajaṁ buddhiyuktā hi phalaṁ tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ

janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padaṁ gacchantyanāmayam

52 यदा त मोहकदवललम रदवदधवय ादवततदवरषयदवत तदा गनतादवस दवनवदम शरोतवयसय शरतसय च

yadā te mohakalilam

buddhirvyatitariṣyati tadā gantāsi nirvedam

śrotavyasya śrutasya ca

53 शरदवतदववपरदवतपनना त यदा िासयदवत दवनिला समाधावचला रदवदधः तदा योगमवापसयदवस

śrutivipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā

samādhāvacalā buddhiḥ tadā yogamavāpsyasi

54 अज ान उवाच दवितपरजञसय का भाषा समादवधिसय किव दवितधीः तक परभाषत दवकमासीत वरजत दवकम

arjuna uvāca

sthitaprajntildeasya kā bhāṣā samādhisthasya keśava

sthitadhīḥ kiṁ prabhāṣeta kimāsīta vrajeta kim

55 शरीभगवानवाच परजहादवत यदा कामान सवा ान पाथ ा मनोगतान आतमनयवातमना तषटः दवितपरजञसतदोचयत

śrībhagavānuvāca

prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān pārtha manogatān

ātmanyevātmanā tuṣṭaḥ sthitaprajntildeastadocyate

56 दःखषवनदविगनमनाः सखष दववगतसपहः वीतरागभयकरोधः दवितधीम ादवनरचयत

duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ

vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate

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57 यः सव ातरानदवभसनहः तितपरापय िभािभम नादवभननददवत न िदवषट तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yaḥ sarvatrānabhisnehaḥ tattatprāpya śubhāśubham

nābhinandati na dveṣṭi tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

58 यदा सहरत चायम कमोऽङगानीव सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yadā saṁharate cāyam kūrmoṅgānīva sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

59 दववषया दववदवनवत ानत दवनराहारसय ददवहनः रसवज रसोऽपयसय पर दषटवा दवनवत ात

viṣayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ

rasavarjaṁ rasopyasya paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate

60 यततो हयदवप कौनतय परषसय दववपदवितः इदवियादवर परमाथीदवन हरदवनत परसभ मनः

yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ

indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ

61 तादवन सवा ादवर सयरम यक आसीत मतपरः वि दवह यसयदवियादवर तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya

yukta āsīta matparaḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi

tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

62 धयायतो दववषयान सः सङगसतषपजायत सङगातसञजायत कामः कामात करोधोऽदवभजायत

dhyāyato viṣayānpuṁsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate

saṅgātsantildejāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodhobhijāyate

63 करोधादभवदवत सममोहः सममोहातसमदवतदववभरमः समदवतभरिाद रदवदधनािः रदवदधनािातपररशयदवत

krodhādbhavati sammohaḥ sammohātsmṛtivibhramaḥ

smṛtibhraṁśādbuddhināśaḥ buddhināśātpraṇaśyati

64 रागिषदववयकसत दववषयादवनदवियिरन आतमवशयरतवधयातमा परसादमदवधगचछदवत

rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran

ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā

prasādamadhigacchati

65 परसाद सव ादःखानाम हादवनरसयोपजायत परसननचतसो हयाि रदवदधः पय ावदवतषठत

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānām hānirasyopajāyate

prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

66 नादवसत रदवदधरयकसय न चायकसय भावना न चाभावयतः िादवनतः अिानतसय कतः सखम

nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā

na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiḥ aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham

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67 इदवियारा दवह चरताम यनमनोऽनदववधीयत तदसय हरदवत परजञाम वायना ावदवमवामभदवस

indriyāṇāṁ hi caratām yanmanonuvidhīyate

tadasya harati prajntildeām vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi

68 तसमादयसय महाराहो दवनगहीतादवन सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

69 या दवनिा सव ाभतानाम तसया जागरतत सयमी यसया जागरदवत भतादवन सा दवनिा पशयतो मनः

yā niśā sarvabhūtānām tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ

70 आपय ामारमचलपरदवतषठम समदरमापः परदवविदवनत यित

तितकामा य परदवविदवनत सव स िादवनतमापनोदवत न कामकामी

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭham

samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat

tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve

sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī

71 दववहाय कामानयः सवा ान पमािरदवत दवनःसपहः दवनम ामो दवनरहङकारः स िादवनतमदवधगचछदवत

vihāya kāmānyaḥ sarvān pumāṁścarati niḥspṛhaḥ

nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntimadhigacchati

72 एषा बराहमी दविदवतः पाथ ा नना परापय दववमहयदवत दवितवासयामनतकालऽदवप बरहमदवनवा ारमचछदवत

eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyati

sthitvāsyāmantakālepi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati

ॐ तत सत इदवत शरीमद भगवद गीतास उपदवनषतस बरहमदववदयाया योगिासतर शरीकषणाज ानसवाद साङखययोगो नाम दवितीयोऽधयायः

शरीकषणाप ारमसत

om tat sat

iti śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde sāṅkhyayogo nāma dvitīyodhyāyaḥ

śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu

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Shree Gurustotram

aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegraveyasymp | c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegrave˝yasymp |

c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || Salutations are to that guru who opened the eye of one blind due to the darkness (cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge gpartŒ$boacuteiquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc | gpartŒrev] p]rı boacuteiquestı t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || gpartŒ$boacute˝iquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc |

gpartŒrev] p]rı boacute˝iquestı t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || Salutations to that guru who is the Creator Sustainer and Destroyer who is the limitless one sTasympv]rı j]Oslashm] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || sTasympv]rı j]Oslash˝m] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agravelAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agrave lAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

ॐ शरीपरमातमन नमः अथ दवितीयोऽधयायः साङखययोगः om śrīparamātmane namaḥ atha dvitīyodhyāyaḥ sāṅkhyayogaḥ

1 सञजय उवाच त तथा कपयादववषटम अशरपरा ाकलकषरम दववषीदनतदवमद वाकयम उवाच मधसदनः

santildejaya uvāca taṁ tathā kṛpayāviṣṭam

aśrupūrṇākulekṣaṇam viṣīdantamidaṁ vākyam

uvāca madhusūdanaḥ

2 शरीभगवानवाच कतसतवा कशमलदवमदम दववषम समपदवितम अनाय ाजषटमसवरगय ाम अकीरततकरमज ान

śrībhagavānuvāca kutastvā kaśmalamidam

viṣame samupasthitam anāryajuṣṭamasvargyam

akīrtikaramarjuna

3 कलबय मा सम गमः पाथ ा नतततवययपपदयत कषदर हदयदौर ालयम तयकतवोदविषठ परनतप

klaibyaṁ mā sma gamaḥ pārtha naitattvayyupapadyate

kṣudraṁ hṛdayadaurbalyam tyaktvottiṣṭha parantapa

4 अज ान उवाच कथ भीषममह सङखय दरोर च मधसदन इषदवभः परदवतयोतसयादवम पजाहा ावदवरसदन

arjuna uvāca

kathaṁ bhīṣmamahaṁ saṅkhye droṇaṁ ca madhusūdana

iṣubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāvarisūdana

5 गरनहतवा दवह महानभावान शरयो भोक भकषयमपीह लोक

हतवाथ ाकामासत गरदवनहव भञजीय भोगान रदवधरपरदवदरगधान

gurūnahatvā hi mahānubhāvān

śreyo bhoktuṁ bhaikṣyamapīha loke

hatvārthakāmāṁstu gurūnihaiva

bhuntildejīya bhogānrudhirapradigdhān

6 न चतदविदमः कतरननो गरीयः यिा जयम यदवद वा नो जययः

यानव हतवा न दवजजीदववषामः तऽवदविताः परमख धात ाराषटाः

na caitadvidmaḥ kataranno garīyaḥ

yadvā jayema yadi vā no jayeyuḥ

yāneva hatvā na jijīviṣāmaḥ

tevasthitāḥ pramukhe dhārtarāṣṭrāḥ

7 काप ाणयदोषोपहतसवभावः पचछादवम तवा धम ासममढचताः

यचछरयः सयादवननदवित बरदवह तनम दविषयसतऽह िादवध मा तवा परपननम

kārpaṇyadoṣopahatasvabhāvaḥ

pṛcchāmi tvāṁ dharmasammūḍhacetāḥ

yacchreyaḥ syānniścitaṁ brūhi tanme

śiṣyastehaṁ śādhi māṁ tvāṁ prapannam

साङखययोगः (sāṅkhya-yogaḥ)

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

8 न दवह परपशयादवम ममापनदयात यचछोकमचछोषरदवमदवियाराम

अवापय भमावसपतनमदधम राजय सरारामदवप चादवधपतयम

na hi prapaśyāmi mamāpanudyāt

yacchokamucchoṣaṇamindriyāṇām

avāpya bhūmāvasapatnamṛddham

rājyaṁ surāṇāmapi cādhipatyam

9 सञजय उवाच एवमकतवा हषीकिम गडाकिः परनतपः न योतसय इदवत गोदववनदम उकतवा तषणी रभव ह

santildejaya uvāca evamuktvā hṛṣīkeśam

guḍākeśaḥ parantapaḥ na yotsya iti govindam

uktvā tūṣṇīṁ babhūva ha

10 तमवाच हषीकिः परहसदवननव भारत सनयोरभयोम ाधय दववषीदनतदवमद वचः

tamuvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasanniva bhārata

senayorubhayormadhye viṣīdantamidaṁ vacaḥ

11 शरीभगवानवाच अिोचयाननविोचसतवम परजञावादाि भाषस गतासनगतासि नानिोचदवनत पदवणडताः

śrībhagavānuvāca

aśocyānanvaśocastvam prajntildeāvādāṁśca bhāṣase

gatāsūnagatāsūṁśca nānuśocanti paṇḍitāḥ

12 न तववाह जात नासम न तव नम जनादवधपाः न चव न भदववषयामः सव वयमतः परम

na tvevāhaṁ jātu nāsam

na tvaṁ neme janādhipāḥ na caiva na bhaviṣyāmaḥ

sarve vayamataḥ param

13 ददवहनोऽदवसमनयथा दह कौमार यौवन जरा तथा दहानतरपरादवतः धीरसततर न महयदवत

dehinosminyathā dehe kaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarā

tathā dehāntaraprāptiḥ dhīrastatra na muhyati

14 मातरासपिा ासत कौनतय िीतोषणसखदःखदाः आगमापादवयनोऽदवनतयाः तादवसतदवतकषसव भारत

mātrāsparśāstu kaunteya śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkhadāḥ

āgamāpāyinonityāḥ tāṁstitikṣasva bhārata

15 य दवह न वयथयनतयत परष परषष ाभ समदःखसख धीरम सोऽमततवाय कलपत

yaṁ hi na vyathayantyete puruṣaṁ puruṣarṣabha

samaduḥkhasukhaṁ dhīram somṛtatvāya kalpate

16 नासतो दववदयत भावः नाभावो दववदयत सतः उभयोरदवप दषटोऽनतः तवनयोसतततवदरतिदवभः

nāsato vidyate bhāvaḥ nābhāvo vidyate sataḥ

ubhayorapi dṛṣṭontaḥ

tvanayostattvadarśibhiḥ

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17 अदववनादवि त तदविदवदध यन सव ादवमद ततम दववनािमवययसयासय न कदवितकतामहादवत

avināśi tu tadviddhi yena sarvamidaṁ tatam

vināśamavyayasyāsya na kaścitkartumarhati

18 अनतवनत इम दहाः दवनतयसयोकाः िरीदवररः अनादविनोऽपरमयसय तसमादयधयसव भारत

antavanta ime dehāḥ nityasyoktāḥ śarīriṇaḥ

anāśinoprameyasya tasmādyudhyasva bhārata

19 य एन वदवि हनतारम यिन मनयत हतम उभौ तौ न दववजानीतः नाय हदवनत न हनयत

ya enaṁ vetti hantāram yaścainaṁ manyate hatam

ubhau tau na vijānītaḥ nāyaṁ hanti na hanyate

20 न जायत दवियत वा कदादवचत नाय भतवा भदववता वा न भयः

अजो दवनतयः िाशवतोऽय परारः न हनयत हनयमान िरीर

na jāyate mriyate vā kadācit

nāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā na bhūyaḥ

ajo nityaḥ śāśvatoyaṁ purāṇaḥ

na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre

21 वदादववनादविन दवनतयम य एनमजमवययम कथ स परषः पाथ ा क घातयदवत हदवनत कम

vedāvināśinaṁ nityam ya enamajamavyayam

kathaṁ sa puruṣaḥ pārtha kaṁ ghātayati hanti kam

22 वासादवस जीरा ादवन यथा दववहाय नवादवन गहणादवत नरोऽपरादवर

तथा िरीरादवर दववहाय जीरा ादवन अनयादवन सयादवत नवादवन दही

vāsāṁsi jīrṇāni yathā vihāya

navāni gṛhṇāti naroparāṇi

tathā śarīrāṇi vihāya jīrṇāni

anyāni saṁyāti navāni dehī

23 नन दविनददवनत िसतरादवर नन दहदवत पावकः न चन कलदयनतयापः न िोषयदवत मारतः

nainaṁ chindanti śastrāṇi nainaṁ dahati pāvakaḥ

na cainaṁ kledayantyāpaḥ na śoṣayati mārutaḥ

24 अचछदयोऽयमदाहयोऽयम अकलदयोऽिोषय एव च दवनतयः सव ागतः िारः अचलोऽय सनातनः

acchedyoyamadāhyoyam akledyośoṣya eva ca

nityaḥ sarvagataḥ sthāṇuḥ acaloyaṁ sanātanaḥ

25 अवयकोऽयमदवचनतयोऽयम अदववकायोऽयमचयत तसमादव दववदवदतवनम नानिोदवचतमहादवस

avyaktoyamacintyoyam avikāryoyamucyate

tasmādevaṁ viditvainam nānuśocitumarhasi

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26 अथ चन दवनतयजातम दवनतय वा मनयस मतम तथादवप तव महाराहो नव िोदवचतमहादवस

atha cainaṁ nityajātam nityaṁ vā manyase mṛtam

tathāpi tvaṁ mahābāho naivaṁ śocitumarhasi

27 जातसय दवह धरवो मतयः धरव जनम मतसय च तसमादपदवरहायऽथ न तव िोदवचतमहादवस

jātasya hi dhruvo mṛtyuḥ dhruvaṁ janma mṛtasya ca

tasmādaparihāryerthe na tvaṁ śocitumarhasi

28 अवयकादीदवन भतादवन वयकमधयादवन भारत अवयकदवनधनानयव ततर का पदवरदवना

avyaktādīni bhūtāni vyaktamadhyāni bhārata

avyaktanidhanānyeva

tatra kā paridevanā

29 आियावतपशयदवत कदविदनम आियाविददवत तथव चानयः

आियावच चनमनयः शरोदवत शरतवापयन वद न चव कदवित

āścaryavatpaśyati kaścidenam

āścaryavadvadati tathaiva cānyaḥ

āścaryavaccainamanyaḥ śṛṇoti

śrutvāpyenaṁ veda na caiva kaścit

30 दही दवनतयमवधयोऽयम दह सव ासय भारत तसमातसवा ादवर भतादवन न तव िोदवचतमहादवस

dehī nityamavadhyoyam dehe sarvasya bhārata

tasmātsarvāṇi bhūtāni na tvaṁ śocitumarhasi

31 सवधमामदवप चावकषय न दववकदवितमहादवस धरमाादवदध यदधाचछरयोऽनयत कषदवतरयसय न दववदयत

svadharmamapi cāvekṣya na vikampitumarhasi

dharmyāddhi yuddhācchreyonyat kṣatriyasya na vidyate

32 यदचछया चोपपननम सवग ािारमपावतम सदवखनः कषदवतरयाः पाथ ा लभनत यदधमीदिम

yadṛcchayā copapannam svargadvāramapāvṛtam

sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddhamīdṛśam

33 अथ चततवदवमम धरमाम सङ गराम न कदवरषयदवस ततः सवधम कीरतत च दवहतवा पापमवापसयदवस

atha cettvamimaṁ dharmyam saṅgrāmaṁ na kariṣyasi

tataḥ svadharmaṁ kīrtiṁ ca hitvā pāpamavāpsyasi

34 अकीरतत चादवप भतादवन कथदवयषयदवनत तऽवययाम समभादववतसय चाकीरततः मरराददवतदवरचयत

akīrtiṁ cāpi bhūtāni

kathayiṣyanti tevyayām sambhāvitasya cākīrtiḥ

maraṇādatiricyate

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35 भयादररादपरतम मसयनत तवा महारथाः यषा च तव रहमतः भतवा यासयदवस लाघवम

bhayādraṇāduparatam maṁsyante tvāṁ mahārathāḥ

yeṣāṁ ca tvaṁ bahumataḥ bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam

36 अवाचयवादाि रहन वदवदषयदवनत तवादवहताः दवननदनतसतव सामरथाम ततो दःखतर न दवकम

avācyavādāṁśca bahūn vadiṣyanti tavāhitāḥ

nindantastava sāmarthyam tato duḥkhataraṁ nu kim

37 हतो वा परापसयदवस सवगाम दवजतवा वा भोकषयस महीम तसमाददविषठ कौनतय यदधाय कतदवनियः

hato vā prāpsyasi svargam jitvā vā bhokṣyase mahīm

tasmāduttiṣṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛtaniścayaḥ

38 सखदःख सम कतवा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ ततो यदधाय यजयसव नव पापमवापसयदवस

sukhaduḥkhe same kṛtvā lābhālābhau jayājayau

tato yuddhāya yujyasva naivaṁ pāpamavāpsyasi

In the academic year 2020-2021 Verses 1 - 38 of Chapter 2 were covered in Chimaya Mission Centers

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ॐ शरीपरमातमन नमः अथ दवितीयोऽधयायः साङखययोगः शरीभगवानवाच om śrīparamātmane namaḥ atha dvitīyodhyāyaḥ sāṅkhyayogaḥ śrībhagavānuvāca

39 एषा तऽदवभदवहता साङखय रदवदधयोग दवतवमा शर रद धया यको यया पाथ ा कम ारनध परहासयदवस

eṣā tebhihitā sāṅkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṁ śṛṇu

buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṁ prahāsyasi

40 नहादवभकरमनािोऽदवसत परतयवायो न दववदयत सवलपमपयसय धमासय तरायत महतो भयात

nehābhikramanāśosti pratyavāyo na vidyate

svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

41 वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः एकह करननदन रहिाखा हयननताि रदधयोऽवयवसादवयनाम

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ ekeha kurunandana

bahuśākhā hyanantāśca

buddhayovyavasāyinām

42 यादवममा पदविता वाचम परवदनतयदववपदवितः वदवादरताः पाथ ा नानयदसतीदवत वादवदनः

yāmimāṁ puṣpitāṁ vācam pravadantyavipaścitaḥ

vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ

43 कामातमानः सवग ापराः जनमकमाफलपरदाम दवकरयादवविषरहलाम भोगशवय ागतत परदवत

kāmātmānaḥ svargaparāḥ janmakarmaphalapradām

kriyāviśeṣabahulām bhogaiśvaryagatiṁ prati

44 भोगशवय ापरसकानाम तयाऽपहतचतसाम वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः समाधौ न दववधीयत

bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānām tayāpahṛtacetasām

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate

45 तरगणयदववषया वदाः दवनसतरगणयो भवाज ान दवनिानदवो दवनतयसततविः दवनयोगकषम आतमवान

traiguṇyaviṣayā vedāḥ nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna

nirdvandvo nityasattvasthaḥ niryogakṣema ātmavān

46 यावानथ ा उदपान सव ातः समपलतोदक तावानसवष वदष बराहमरसय दववजानतः

yāvānartha udapāne sarvataḥ samplutodake

tāvānsarveṣu vedeṣu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ

47 कमाणयवादवधकारसत मा फलष कदाचन मा कमाफलहतभ ाः मा त सङगोऽसतवकमादवर

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

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48 योगिः कर कमा ादवर सङग तयकतवा धनञजय दवसद धयदवसद धयोः समो भतवा समतव योग उचयत

yogasthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanantildejaya

siddhyasiddhyoḥ samo bhūtvā samatvaṁ yoga ucyate

49 दरर हयवर कमा रदवदधयोगादधनञजय रदधौ िररमदवनवचछ कपराः फलहतवः

dūreṇa hyavaraṁ karma buddhiyogāddhanantildejaya

buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ

50 रदवदधयको जहातीह उभ सकतदषकत तसमादयोगाय यजयसव योगः कमास कौिलम

buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte

tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam

51 कमाज रदवदधयका दवह फल तयकतवा मनीदवषरः जनमरनधदववदवनम ाकाः पद गचछनतयनामयम

karmajaṁ buddhiyuktā hi phalaṁ tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ

janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padaṁ gacchantyanāmayam

52 यदा त मोहकदवललम रदवदधवय ादवततदवरषयदवत तदा गनतादवस दवनवदम शरोतवयसय शरतसय च

yadā te mohakalilam

buddhirvyatitariṣyati tadā gantāsi nirvedam

śrotavyasya śrutasya ca

53 शरदवतदववपरदवतपनना त यदा िासयदवत दवनिला समाधावचला रदवदधः तदा योगमवापसयदवस

śrutivipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā

samādhāvacalā buddhiḥ tadā yogamavāpsyasi

54 अज ान उवाच दवितपरजञसय का भाषा समादवधिसय किव दवितधीः तक परभाषत दवकमासीत वरजत दवकम

arjuna uvāca

sthitaprajntildeasya kā bhāṣā samādhisthasya keśava

sthitadhīḥ kiṁ prabhāṣeta kimāsīta vrajeta kim

55 शरीभगवानवाच परजहादवत यदा कामान सवा ान पाथ ा मनोगतान आतमनयवातमना तषटः दवितपरजञसतदोचयत

śrībhagavānuvāca

prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān pārtha manogatān

ātmanyevātmanā tuṣṭaḥ sthitaprajntildeastadocyate

56 दःखषवनदविगनमनाः सखष दववगतसपहः वीतरागभयकरोधः दवितधीम ादवनरचयत

duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ

vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate

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57 यः सव ातरानदवभसनहः तितपरापय िभािभम नादवभननददवत न िदवषट तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yaḥ sarvatrānabhisnehaḥ tattatprāpya śubhāśubham

nābhinandati na dveṣṭi tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

58 यदा सहरत चायम कमोऽङगानीव सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yadā saṁharate cāyam kūrmoṅgānīva sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

59 दववषया दववदवनवत ानत दवनराहारसय ददवहनः रसवज रसोऽपयसय पर दषटवा दवनवत ात

viṣayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ

rasavarjaṁ rasopyasya paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate

60 यततो हयदवप कौनतय परषसय दववपदवितः इदवियादवर परमाथीदवन हरदवनत परसभ मनः

yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ

indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ

61 तादवन सवा ादवर सयरम यक आसीत मतपरः वि दवह यसयदवियादवर तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya

yukta āsīta matparaḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi

tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

62 धयायतो दववषयान सः सङगसतषपजायत सङगातसञजायत कामः कामात करोधोऽदवभजायत

dhyāyato viṣayānpuṁsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate

saṅgātsantildejāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodhobhijāyate

63 करोधादभवदवत सममोहः सममोहातसमदवतदववभरमः समदवतभरिाद रदवदधनािः रदवदधनािातपररशयदवत

krodhādbhavati sammohaḥ sammohātsmṛtivibhramaḥ

smṛtibhraṁśādbuddhināśaḥ buddhināśātpraṇaśyati

64 रागिषदववयकसत दववषयादवनदवियिरन आतमवशयरतवधयातमा परसादमदवधगचछदवत

rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran

ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā

prasādamadhigacchati

65 परसाद सव ादःखानाम हादवनरसयोपजायत परसननचतसो हयाि रदवदधः पय ावदवतषठत

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānām hānirasyopajāyate

prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

66 नादवसत रदवदधरयकसय न चायकसय भावना न चाभावयतः िादवनतः अिानतसय कतः सखम

nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā

na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiḥ aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham

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67 इदवियारा दवह चरताम यनमनोऽनदववधीयत तदसय हरदवत परजञाम वायना ावदवमवामभदवस

indriyāṇāṁ hi caratām yanmanonuvidhīyate

tadasya harati prajntildeām vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi

68 तसमादयसय महाराहो दवनगहीतादवन सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

69 या दवनिा सव ाभतानाम तसया जागरतत सयमी यसया जागरदवत भतादवन सा दवनिा पशयतो मनः

yā niśā sarvabhūtānām tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ

70 आपय ामारमचलपरदवतषठम समदरमापः परदवविदवनत यित

तितकामा य परदवविदवनत सव स िादवनतमापनोदवत न कामकामी

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭham

samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat

tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve

sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī

71 दववहाय कामानयः सवा ान पमािरदवत दवनःसपहः दवनम ामो दवनरहङकारः स िादवनतमदवधगचछदवत

vihāya kāmānyaḥ sarvān pumāṁścarati niḥspṛhaḥ

nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntimadhigacchati

72 एषा बराहमी दविदवतः पाथ ा नना परापय दववमहयदवत दवितवासयामनतकालऽदवप बरहमदवनवा ारमचछदवत

eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyati

sthitvāsyāmantakālepi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati

ॐ तत सत इदवत शरीमद भगवद गीतास उपदवनषतस बरहमदववदयाया योगिासतर शरीकषणाज ानसवाद साङखययोगो नाम दवितीयोऽधयायः

शरीकषणाप ारमसत

om tat sat

iti śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde sāṅkhyayogo nāma dvitīyodhyāyaḥ

śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu

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Shree Gurustotram

aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegraveyasymp | c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegrave˝yasymp |

c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || Salutations are to that guru who opened the eye of one blind due to the darkness (cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge gpartŒ$boacuteiquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc | gpartŒrev] p]rı boacuteiquestı t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || gpartŒ$boacute˝iquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc |

gpartŒrev] p]rı boacute˝iquestı t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || Salutations to that guru who is the Creator Sustainer and Destroyer who is the limitless one sTasympv]rı j]Oslashm] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || sTasympv]rı j]Oslash˝m] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agravelAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agrave lAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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8 न दवह परपशयादवम ममापनदयात यचछोकमचछोषरदवमदवियाराम

अवापय भमावसपतनमदधम राजय सरारामदवप चादवधपतयम

na hi prapaśyāmi mamāpanudyāt

yacchokamucchoṣaṇamindriyāṇām

avāpya bhūmāvasapatnamṛddham

rājyaṁ surāṇāmapi cādhipatyam

9 सञजय उवाच एवमकतवा हषीकिम गडाकिः परनतपः न योतसय इदवत गोदववनदम उकतवा तषणी रभव ह

santildejaya uvāca evamuktvā hṛṣīkeśam

guḍākeśaḥ parantapaḥ na yotsya iti govindam

uktvā tūṣṇīṁ babhūva ha

10 तमवाच हषीकिः परहसदवननव भारत सनयोरभयोम ाधय दववषीदनतदवमद वचः

tamuvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasanniva bhārata

senayorubhayormadhye viṣīdantamidaṁ vacaḥ

11 शरीभगवानवाच अिोचयाननविोचसतवम परजञावादाि भाषस गतासनगतासि नानिोचदवनत पदवणडताः

śrībhagavānuvāca

aśocyānanvaśocastvam prajntildeāvādāṁśca bhāṣase

gatāsūnagatāsūṁśca nānuśocanti paṇḍitāḥ

12 न तववाह जात नासम न तव नम जनादवधपाः न चव न भदववषयामः सव वयमतः परम

na tvevāhaṁ jātu nāsam

na tvaṁ neme janādhipāḥ na caiva na bhaviṣyāmaḥ

sarve vayamataḥ param

13 ददवहनोऽदवसमनयथा दह कौमार यौवन जरा तथा दहानतरपरादवतः धीरसततर न महयदवत

dehinosminyathā dehe kaumāraṁ yauvanaṁ jarā

tathā dehāntaraprāptiḥ dhīrastatra na muhyati

14 मातरासपिा ासत कौनतय िीतोषणसखदःखदाः आगमापादवयनोऽदवनतयाः तादवसतदवतकषसव भारत

mātrāsparśāstu kaunteya śītoṣṇasukhaduḥkhadāḥ

āgamāpāyinonityāḥ tāṁstitikṣasva bhārata

15 य दवह न वयथयनतयत परष परषष ाभ समदःखसख धीरम सोऽमततवाय कलपत

yaṁ hi na vyathayantyete puruṣaṁ puruṣarṣabha

samaduḥkhasukhaṁ dhīram somṛtatvāya kalpate

16 नासतो दववदयत भावः नाभावो दववदयत सतः उभयोरदवप दषटोऽनतः तवनयोसतततवदरतिदवभः

nāsato vidyate bhāvaḥ nābhāvo vidyate sataḥ

ubhayorapi dṛṣṭontaḥ

tvanayostattvadarśibhiḥ

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17 अदववनादवि त तदविदवदध यन सव ादवमद ततम दववनािमवययसयासय न कदवितकतामहादवत

avināśi tu tadviddhi yena sarvamidaṁ tatam

vināśamavyayasyāsya na kaścitkartumarhati

18 अनतवनत इम दहाः दवनतयसयोकाः िरीदवररः अनादविनोऽपरमयसय तसमादयधयसव भारत

antavanta ime dehāḥ nityasyoktāḥ śarīriṇaḥ

anāśinoprameyasya tasmādyudhyasva bhārata

19 य एन वदवि हनतारम यिन मनयत हतम उभौ तौ न दववजानीतः नाय हदवनत न हनयत

ya enaṁ vetti hantāram yaścainaṁ manyate hatam

ubhau tau na vijānītaḥ nāyaṁ hanti na hanyate

20 न जायत दवियत वा कदादवचत नाय भतवा भदववता वा न भयः

अजो दवनतयः िाशवतोऽय परारः न हनयत हनयमान िरीर

na jāyate mriyate vā kadācit

nāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā na bhūyaḥ

ajo nityaḥ śāśvatoyaṁ purāṇaḥ

na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre

21 वदादववनादविन दवनतयम य एनमजमवययम कथ स परषः पाथ ा क घातयदवत हदवनत कम

vedāvināśinaṁ nityam ya enamajamavyayam

kathaṁ sa puruṣaḥ pārtha kaṁ ghātayati hanti kam

22 वासादवस जीरा ादवन यथा दववहाय नवादवन गहणादवत नरोऽपरादवर

तथा िरीरादवर दववहाय जीरा ादवन अनयादवन सयादवत नवादवन दही

vāsāṁsi jīrṇāni yathā vihāya

navāni gṛhṇāti naroparāṇi

tathā śarīrāṇi vihāya jīrṇāni

anyāni saṁyāti navāni dehī

23 नन दविनददवनत िसतरादवर नन दहदवत पावकः न चन कलदयनतयापः न िोषयदवत मारतः

nainaṁ chindanti śastrāṇi nainaṁ dahati pāvakaḥ

na cainaṁ kledayantyāpaḥ na śoṣayati mārutaḥ

24 अचछदयोऽयमदाहयोऽयम अकलदयोऽिोषय एव च दवनतयः सव ागतः िारः अचलोऽय सनातनः

acchedyoyamadāhyoyam akledyośoṣya eva ca

nityaḥ sarvagataḥ sthāṇuḥ acaloyaṁ sanātanaḥ

25 अवयकोऽयमदवचनतयोऽयम अदववकायोऽयमचयत तसमादव दववदवदतवनम नानिोदवचतमहादवस

avyaktoyamacintyoyam avikāryoyamucyate

tasmādevaṁ viditvainam nānuśocitumarhasi

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26 अथ चन दवनतयजातम दवनतय वा मनयस मतम तथादवप तव महाराहो नव िोदवचतमहादवस

atha cainaṁ nityajātam nityaṁ vā manyase mṛtam

tathāpi tvaṁ mahābāho naivaṁ śocitumarhasi

27 जातसय दवह धरवो मतयः धरव जनम मतसय च तसमादपदवरहायऽथ न तव िोदवचतमहादवस

jātasya hi dhruvo mṛtyuḥ dhruvaṁ janma mṛtasya ca

tasmādaparihāryerthe na tvaṁ śocitumarhasi

28 अवयकादीदवन भतादवन वयकमधयादवन भारत अवयकदवनधनानयव ततर का पदवरदवना

avyaktādīni bhūtāni vyaktamadhyāni bhārata

avyaktanidhanānyeva

tatra kā paridevanā

29 आियावतपशयदवत कदविदनम आियाविददवत तथव चानयः

आियावच चनमनयः शरोदवत शरतवापयन वद न चव कदवित

āścaryavatpaśyati kaścidenam

āścaryavadvadati tathaiva cānyaḥ

āścaryavaccainamanyaḥ śṛṇoti

śrutvāpyenaṁ veda na caiva kaścit

30 दही दवनतयमवधयोऽयम दह सव ासय भारत तसमातसवा ादवर भतादवन न तव िोदवचतमहादवस

dehī nityamavadhyoyam dehe sarvasya bhārata

tasmātsarvāṇi bhūtāni na tvaṁ śocitumarhasi

31 सवधमामदवप चावकषय न दववकदवितमहादवस धरमाादवदध यदधाचछरयोऽनयत कषदवतरयसय न दववदयत

svadharmamapi cāvekṣya na vikampitumarhasi

dharmyāddhi yuddhācchreyonyat kṣatriyasya na vidyate

32 यदचछया चोपपननम सवग ािारमपावतम सदवखनः कषदवतरयाः पाथ ा लभनत यदधमीदिम

yadṛcchayā copapannam svargadvāramapāvṛtam

sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddhamīdṛśam

33 अथ चततवदवमम धरमाम सङ गराम न कदवरषयदवस ततः सवधम कीरतत च दवहतवा पापमवापसयदवस

atha cettvamimaṁ dharmyam saṅgrāmaṁ na kariṣyasi

tataḥ svadharmaṁ kīrtiṁ ca hitvā pāpamavāpsyasi

34 अकीरतत चादवप भतादवन कथदवयषयदवनत तऽवययाम समभादववतसय चाकीरततः मरराददवतदवरचयत

akīrtiṁ cāpi bhūtāni

kathayiṣyanti tevyayām sambhāvitasya cākīrtiḥ

maraṇādatiricyate

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35 भयादररादपरतम मसयनत तवा महारथाः यषा च तव रहमतः भतवा यासयदवस लाघवम

bhayādraṇāduparatam maṁsyante tvāṁ mahārathāḥ

yeṣāṁ ca tvaṁ bahumataḥ bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam

36 अवाचयवादाि रहन वदवदषयदवनत तवादवहताः दवननदनतसतव सामरथाम ततो दःखतर न दवकम

avācyavādāṁśca bahūn vadiṣyanti tavāhitāḥ

nindantastava sāmarthyam tato duḥkhataraṁ nu kim

37 हतो वा परापसयदवस सवगाम दवजतवा वा भोकषयस महीम तसमाददविषठ कौनतय यदधाय कतदवनियः

hato vā prāpsyasi svargam jitvā vā bhokṣyase mahīm

tasmāduttiṣṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛtaniścayaḥ

38 सखदःख सम कतवा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ ततो यदधाय यजयसव नव पापमवापसयदवस

sukhaduḥkhe same kṛtvā lābhālābhau jayājayau

tato yuddhāya yujyasva naivaṁ pāpamavāpsyasi

In the academic year 2020-2021 Verses 1 - 38 of Chapter 2 were covered in Chimaya Mission Centers

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ॐ शरीपरमातमन नमः अथ दवितीयोऽधयायः साङखययोगः शरीभगवानवाच om śrīparamātmane namaḥ atha dvitīyodhyāyaḥ sāṅkhyayogaḥ śrībhagavānuvāca

39 एषा तऽदवभदवहता साङखय रदवदधयोग दवतवमा शर रद धया यको यया पाथ ा कम ारनध परहासयदवस

eṣā tebhihitā sāṅkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṁ śṛṇu

buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṁ prahāsyasi

40 नहादवभकरमनािोऽदवसत परतयवायो न दववदयत सवलपमपयसय धमासय तरायत महतो भयात

nehābhikramanāśosti pratyavāyo na vidyate

svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

41 वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः एकह करननदन रहिाखा हयननताि रदधयोऽवयवसादवयनाम

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ ekeha kurunandana

bahuśākhā hyanantāśca

buddhayovyavasāyinām

42 यादवममा पदविता वाचम परवदनतयदववपदवितः वदवादरताः पाथ ा नानयदसतीदवत वादवदनः

yāmimāṁ puṣpitāṁ vācam pravadantyavipaścitaḥ

vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ

43 कामातमानः सवग ापराः जनमकमाफलपरदाम दवकरयादवविषरहलाम भोगशवय ागतत परदवत

kāmātmānaḥ svargaparāḥ janmakarmaphalapradām

kriyāviśeṣabahulām bhogaiśvaryagatiṁ prati

44 भोगशवय ापरसकानाम तयाऽपहतचतसाम वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः समाधौ न दववधीयत

bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānām tayāpahṛtacetasām

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate

45 तरगणयदववषया वदाः दवनसतरगणयो भवाज ान दवनिानदवो दवनतयसततविः दवनयोगकषम आतमवान

traiguṇyaviṣayā vedāḥ nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna

nirdvandvo nityasattvasthaḥ niryogakṣema ātmavān

46 यावानथ ा उदपान सव ातः समपलतोदक तावानसवष वदष बराहमरसय दववजानतः

yāvānartha udapāne sarvataḥ samplutodake

tāvānsarveṣu vedeṣu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ

47 कमाणयवादवधकारसत मा फलष कदाचन मा कमाफलहतभ ाः मा त सङगोऽसतवकमादवर

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

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48 योगिः कर कमा ादवर सङग तयकतवा धनञजय दवसद धयदवसद धयोः समो भतवा समतव योग उचयत

yogasthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanantildejaya

siddhyasiddhyoḥ samo bhūtvā samatvaṁ yoga ucyate

49 दरर हयवर कमा रदवदधयोगादधनञजय रदधौ िररमदवनवचछ कपराः फलहतवः

dūreṇa hyavaraṁ karma buddhiyogāddhanantildejaya

buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ

50 रदवदधयको जहातीह उभ सकतदषकत तसमादयोगाय यजयसव योगः कमास कौिलम

buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte

tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam

51 कमाज रदवदधयका दवह फल तयकतवा मनीदवषरः जनमरनधदववदवनम ाकाः पद गचछनतयनामयम

karmajaṁ buddhiyuktā hi phalaṁ tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ

janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padaṁ gacchantyanāmayam

52 यदा त मोहकदवललम रदवदधवय ादवततदवरषयदवत तदा गनतादवस दवनवदम शरोतवयसय शरतसय च

yadā te mohakalilam

buddhirvyatitariṣyati tadā gantāsi nirvedam

śrotavyasya śrutasya ca

53 शरदवतदववपरदवतपनना त यदा िासयदवत दवनिला समाधावचला रदवदधः तदा योगमवापसयदवस

śrutivipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā

samādhāvacalā buddhiḥ tadā yogamavāpsyasi

54 अज ान उवाच दवितपरजञसय का भाषा समादवधिसय किव दवितधीः तक परभाषत दवकमासीत वरजत दवकम

arjuna uvāca

sthitaprajntildeasya kā bhāṣā samādhisthasya keśava

sthitadhīḥ kiṁ prabhāṣeta kimāsīta vrajeta kim

55 शरीभगवानवाच परजहादवत यदा कामान सवा ान पाथ ा मनोगतान आतमनयवातमना तषटः दवितपरजञसतदोचयत

śrībhagavānuvāca

prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān pārtha manogatān

ātmanyevātmanā tuṣṭaḥ sthitaprajntildeastadocyate

56 दःखषवनदविगनमनाः सखष दववगतसपहः वीतरागभयकरोधः दवितधीम ादवनरचयत

duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ

vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate

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57 यः सव ातरानदवभसनहः तितपरापय िभािभम नादवभननददवत न िदवषट तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yaḥ sarvatrānabhisnehaḥ tattatprāpya śubhāśubham

nābhinandati na dveṣṭi tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

58 यदा सहरत चायम कमोऽङगानीव सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yadā saṁharate cāyam kūrmoṅgānīva sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

59 दववषया दववदवनवत ानत दवनराहारसय ददवहनः रसवज रसोऽपयसय पर दषटवा दवनवत ात

viṣayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ

rasavarjaṁ rasopyasya paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate

60 यततो हयदवप कौनतय परषसय दववपदवितः इदवियादवर परमाथीदवन हरदवनत परसभ मनः

yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ

indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ

61 तादवन सवा ादवर सयरम यक आसीत मतपरः वि दवह यसयदवियादवर तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya

yukta āsīta matparaḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi

tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

62 धयायतो दववषयान सः सङगसतषपजायत सङगातसञजायत कामः कामात करोधोऽदवभजायत

dhyāyato viṣayānpuṁsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate

saṅgātsantildejāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodhobhijāyate

63 करोधादभवदवत सममोहः सममोहातसमदवतदववभरमः समदवतभरिाद रदवदधनािः रदवदधनािातपररशयदवत

krodhādbhavati sammohaḥ sammohātsmṛtivibhramaḥ

smṛtibhraṁśādbuddhināśaḥ buddhināśātpraṇaśyati

64 रागिषदववयकसत दववषयादवनदवियिरन आतमवशयरतवधयातमा परसादमदवधगचछदवत

rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran

ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā

prasādamadhigacchati

65 परसाद सव ादःखानाम हादवनरसयोपजायत परसननचतसो हयाि रदवदधः पय ावदवतषठत

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānām hānirasyopajāyate

prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

66 नादवसत रदवदधरयकसय न चायकसय भावना न चाभावयतः िादवनतः अिानतसय कतः सखम

nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā

na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiḥ aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham

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67 इदवियारा दवह चरताम यनमनोऽनदववधीयत तदसय हरदवत परजञाम वायना ावदवमवामभदवस

indriyāṇāṁ hi caratām yanmanonuvidhīyate

tadasya harati prajntildeām vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi

68 तसमादयसय महाराहो दवनगहीतादवन सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

69 या दवनिा सव ाभतानाम तसया जागरतत सयमी यसया जागरदवत भतादवन सा दवनिा पशयतो मनः

yā niśā sarvabhūtānām tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ

70 आपय ामारमचलपरदवतषठम समदरमापः परदवविदवनत यित

तितकामा य परदवविदवनत सव स िादवनतमापनोदवत न कामकामी

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭham

samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat

tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve

sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī

71 दववहाय कामानयः सवा ान पमािरदवत दवनःसपहः दवनम ामो दवनरहङकारः स िादवनतमदवधगचछदवत

vihāya kāmānyaḥ sarvān pumāṁścarati niḥspṛhaḥ

nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntimadhigacchati

72 एषा बराहमी दविदवतः पाथ ा नना परापय दववमहयदवत दवितवासयामनतकालऽदवप बरहमदवनवा ारमचछदवत

eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyati

sthitvāsyāmantakālepi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati

ॐ तत सत इदवत शरीमद भगवद गीतास उपदवनषतस बरहमदववदयाया योगिासतर शरीकषणाज ानसवाद साङखययोगो नाम दवितीयोऽधयायः

शरीकषणाप ारमसत

om tat sat

iti śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde sāṅkhyayogo nāma dvitīyodhyāyaḥ

śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu

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Shree Gurustotram

aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegraveyasymp | c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegrave˝yasymp |

c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || Salutations are to that guru who opened the eye of one blind due to the darkness (cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge gpartŒ$boacuteiquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc | gpartŒrev] p]rı boacuteiquestı t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || gpartŒ$boacute˝iquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc |

gpartŒrev] p]rı boacute˝iquestı t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || Salutations to that guru who is the Creator Sustainer and Destroyer who is the limitless one sTasympv]rı j]Oslashm] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || sTasympv]rı j]Oslash˝m] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agravelAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agrave lAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

17 अदववनादवि त तदविदवदध यन सव ादवमद ततम दववनािमवययसयासय न कदवितकतामहादवत

avināśi tu tadviddhi yena sarvamidaṁ tatam

vināśamavyayasyāsya na kaścitkartumarhati

18 अनतवनत इम दहाः दवनतयसयोकाः िरीदवररः अनादविनोऽपरमयसय तसमादयधयसव भारत

antavanta ime dehāḥ nityasyoktāḥ śarīriṇaḥ

anāśinoprameyasya tasmādyudhyasva bhārata

19 य एन वदवि हनतारम यिन मनयत हतम उभौ तौ न दववजानीतः नाय हदवनत न हनयत

ya enaṁ vetti hantāram yaścainaṁ manyate hatam

ubhau tau na vijānītaḥ nāyaṁ hanti na hanyate

20 न जायत दवियत वा कदादवचत नाय भतवा भदववता वा न भयः

अजो दवनतयः िाशवतोऽय परारः न हनयत हनयमान िरीर

na jāyate mriyate vā kadācit

nāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā na bhūyaḥ

ajo nityaḥ śāśvatoyaṁ purāṇaḥ

na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre

21 वदादववनादविन दवनतयम य एनमजमवययम कथ स परषः पाथ ा क घातयदवत हदवनत कम

vedāvināśinaṁ nityam ya enamajamavyayam

kathaṁ sa puruṣaḥ pārtha kaṁ ghātayati hanti kam

22 वासादवस जीरा ादवन यथा दववहाय नवादवन गहणादवत नरोऽपरादवर

तथा िरीरादवर दववहाय जीरा ादवन अनयादवन सयादवत नवादवन दही

vāsāṁsi jīrṇāni yathā vihāya

navāni gṛhṇāti naroparāṇi

tathā śarīrāṇi vihāya jīrṇāni

anyāni saṁyāti navāni dehī

23 नन दविनददवनत िसतरादवर नन दहदवत पावकः न चन कलदयनतयापः न िोषयदवत मारतः

nainaṁ chindanti śastrāṇi nainaṁ dahati pāvakaḥ

na cainaṁ kledayantyāpaḥ na śoṣayati mārutaḥ

24 अचछदयोऽयमदाहयोऽयम अकलदयोऽिोषय एव च दवनतयः सव ागतः िारः अचलोऽय सनातनः

acchedyoyamadāhyoyam akledyośoṣya eva ca

nityaḥ sarvagataḥ sthāṇuḥ acaloyaṁ sanātanaḥ

25 अवयकोऽयमदवचनतयोऽयम अदववकायोऽयमचयत तसमादव दववदवदतवनम नानिोदवचतमहादवस

avyaktoyamacintyoyam avikāryoyamucyate

tasmādevaṁ viditvainam nānuśocitumarhasi

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

26 अथ चन दवनतयजातम दवनतय वा मनयस मतम तथादवप तव महाराहो नव िोदवचतमहादवस

atha cainaṁ nityajātam nityaṁ vā manyase mṛtam

tathāpi tvaṁ mahābāho naivaṁ śocitumarhasi

27 जातसय दवह धरवो मतयः धरव जनम मतसय च तसमादपदवरहायऽथ न तव िोदवचतमहादवस

jātasya hi dhruvo mṛtyuḥ dhruvaṁ janma mṛtasya ca

tasmādaparihāryerthe na tvaṁ śocitumarhasi

28 अवयकादीदवन भतादवन वयकमधयादवन भारत अवयकदवनधनानयव ततर का पदवरदवना

avyaktādīni bhūtāni vyaktamadhyāni bhārata

avyaktanidhanānyeva

tatra kā paridevanā

29 आियावतपशयदवत कदविदनम आियाविददवत तथव चानयः

आियावच चनमनयः शरोदवत शरतवापयन वद न चव कदवित

āścaryavatpaśyati kaścidenam

āścaryavadvadati tathaiva cānyaḥ

āścaryavaccainamanyaḥ śṛṇoti

śrutvāpyenaṁ veda na caiva kaścit

30 दही दवनतयमवधयोऽयम दह सव ासय भारत तसमातसवा ादवर भतादवन न तव िोदवचतमहादवस

dehī nityamavadhyoyam dehe sarvasya bhārata

tasmātsarvāṇi bhūtāni na tvaṁ śocitumarhasi

31 सवधमामदवप चावकषय न दववकदवितमहादवस धरमाादवदध यदधाचछरयोऽनयत कषदवतरयसय न दववदयत

svadharmamapi cāvekṣya na vikampitumarhasi

dharmyāddhi yuddhācchreyonyat kṣatriyasya na vidyate

32 यदचछया चोपपननम सवग ािारमपावतम सदवखनः कषदवतरयाः पाथ ा लभनत यदधमीदिम

yadṛcchayā copapannam svargadvāramapāvṛtam

sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddhamīdṛśam

33 अथ चततवदवमम धरमाम सङ गराम न कदवरषयदवस ततः सवधम कीरतत च दवहतवा पापमवापसयदवस

atha cettvamimaṁ dharmyam saṅgrāmaṁ na kariṣyasi

tataḥ svadharmaṁ kīrtiṁ ca hitvā pāpamavāpsyasi

34 अकीरतत चादवप भतादवन कथदवयषयदवनत तऽवययाम समभादववतसय चाकीरततः मरराददवतदवरचयत

akīrtiṁ cāpi bhūtāni

kathayiṣyanti tevyayām sambhāvitasya cākīrtiḥ

maraṇādatiricyate

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

35 भयादररादपरतम मसयनत तवा महारथाः यषा च तव रहमतः भतवा यासयदवस लाघवम

bhayādraṇāduparatam maṁsyante tvāṁ mahārathāḥ

yeṣāṁ ca tvaṁ bahumataḥ bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam

36 अवाचयवादाि रहन वदवदषयदवनत तवादवहताः दवननदनतसतव सामरथाम ततो दःखतर न दवकम

avācyavādāṁśca bahūn vadiṣyanti tavāhitāḥ

nindantastava sāmarthyam tato duḥkhataraṁ nu kim

37 हतो वा परापसयदवस सवगाम दवजतवा वा भोकषयस महीम तसमाददविषठ कौनतय यदधाय कतदवनियः

hato vā prāpsyasi svargam jitvā vā bhokṣyase mahīm

tasmāduttiṣṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛtaniścayaḥ

38 सखदःख सम कतवा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ ततो यदधाय यजयसव नव पापमवापसयदवस

sukhaduḥkhe same kṛtvā lābhālābhau jayājayau

tato yuddhāya yujyasva naivaṁ pāpamavāpsyasi

In the academic year 2020-2021 Verses 1 - 38 of Chapter 2 were covered in Chimaya Mission Centers

Chapter 2 continues ahead hellip

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

In the academic year 2021-2022 we shall resume the study of Chapter 2 starting from Verse 39 with the following

opening Please note that this opening is not required when chanting from the beginning of the chapter

ॐ शरीपरमातमन नमः अथ दवितीयोऽधयायः साङखययोगः शरीभगवानवाच om śrīparamātmane namaḥ atha dvitīyodhyāyaḥ sāṅkhyayogaḥ śrībhagavānuvāca

39 एषा तऽदवभदवहता साङखय रदवदधयोग दवतवमा शर रद धया यको यया पाथ ा कम ारनध परहासयदवस

eṣā tebhihitā sāṅkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṁ śṛṇu

buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṁ prahāsyasi

40 नहादवभकरमनािोऽदवसत परतयवायो न दववदयत सवलपमपयसय धमासय तरायत महतो भयात

nehābhikramanāśosti pratyavāyo na vidyate

svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

41 वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः एकह करननदन रहिाखा हयननताि रदधयोऽवयवसादवयनाम

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ ekeha kurunandana

bahuśākhā hyanantāśca

buddhayovyavasāyinām

42 यादवममा पदविता वाचम परवदनतयदववपदवितः वदवादरताः पाथ ा नानयदसतीदवत वादवदनः

yāmimāṁ puṣpitāṁ vācam pravadantyavipaścitaḥ

vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ

43 कामातमानः सवग ापराः जनमकमाफलपरदाम दवकरयादवविषरहलाम भोगशवय ागतत परदवत

kāmātmānaḥ svargaparāḥ janmakarmaphalapradām

kriyāviśeṣabahulām bhogaiśvaryagatiṁ prati

44 भोगशवय ापरसकानाम तयाऽपहतचतसाम वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः समाधौ न दववधीयत

bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānām tayāpahṛtacetasām

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate

45 तरगणयदववषया वदाः दवनसतरगणयो भवाज ान दवनिानदवो दवनतयसततविः दवनयोगकषम आतमवान

traiguṇyaviṣayā vedāḥ nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna

nirdvandvo nityasattvasthaḥ niryogakṣema ātmavān

46 यावानथ ा उदपान सव ातः समपलतोदक तावानसवष वदष बराहमरसय दववजानतः

yāvānartha udapāne sarvataḥ samplutodake

tāvānsarveṣu vedeṣu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ

47 कमाणयवादवधकारसत मा फलष कदाचन मा कमाफलहतभ ाः मा त सङगोऽसतवकमादवर

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

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48 योगिः कर कमा ादवर सङग तयकतवा धनञजय दवसद धयदवसद धयोः समो भतवा समतव योग उचयत

yogasthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanantildejaya

siddhyasiddhyoḥ samo bhūtvā samatvaṁ yoga ucyate

49 दरर हयवर कमा रदवदधयोगादधनञजय रदधौ िररमदवनवचछ कपराः फलहतवः

dūreṇa hyavaraṁ karma buddhiyogāddhanantildejaya

buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ

50 रदवदधयको जहातीह उभ सकतदषकत तसमादयोगाय यजयसव योगः कमास कौिलम

buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte

tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam

51 कमाज रदवदधयका दवह फल तयकतवा मनीदवषरः जनमरनधदववदवनम ाकाः पद गचछनतयनामयम

karmajaṁ buddhiyuktā hi phalaṁ tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ

janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padaṁ gacchantyanāmayam

52 यदा त मोहकदवललम रदवदधवय ादवततदवरषयदवत तदा गनतादवस दवनवदम शरोतवयसय शरतसय च

yadā te mohakalilam

buddhirvyatitariṣyati tadā gantāsi nirvedam

śrotavyasya śrutasya ca

53 शरदवतदववपरदवतपनना त यदा िासयदवत दवनिला समाधावचला रदवदधः तदा योगमवापसयदवस

śrutivipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā

samādhāvacalā buddhiḥ tadā yogamavāpsyasi

54 अज ान उवाच दवितपरजञसय का भाषा समादवधिसय किव दवितधीः तक परभाषत दवकमासीत वरजत दवकम

arjuna uvāca

sthitaprajntildeasya kā bhāṣā samādhisthasya keśava

sthitadhīḥ kiṁ prabhāṣeta kimāsīta vrajeta kim

55 शरीभगवानवाच परजहादवत यदा कामान सवा ान पाथ ा मनोगतान आतमनयवातमना तषटः दवितपरजञसतदोचयत

śrībhagavānuvāca

prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān pārtha manogatān

ātmanyevātmanā tuṣṭaḥ sthitaprajntildeastadocyate

56 दःखषवनदविगनमनाः सखष दववगतसपहः वीतरागभयकरोधः दवितधीम ादवनरचयत

duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ

vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate

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57 यः सव ातरानदवभसनहः तितपरापय िभािभम नादवभननददवत न िदवषट तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yaḥ sarvatrānabhisnehaḥ tattatprāpya śubhāśubham

nābhinandati na dveṣṭi tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

58 यदा सहरत चायम कमोऽङगानीव सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yadā saṁharate cāyam kūrmoṅgānīva sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

59 दववषया दववदवनवत ानत दवनराहारसय ददवहनः रसवज रसोऽपयसय पर दषटवा दवनवत ात

viṣayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ

rasavarjaṁ rasopyasya paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate

60 यततो हयदवप कौनतय परषसय दववपदवितः इदवियादवर परमाथीदवन हरदवनत परसभ मनः

yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ

indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ

61 तादवन सवा ादवर सयरम यक आसीत मतपरः वि दवह यसयदवियादवर तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya

yukta āsīta matparaḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi

tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

62 धयायतो दववषयान सः सङगसतषपजायत सङगातसञजायत कामः कामात करोधोऽदवभजायत

dhyāyato viṣayānpuṁsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate

saṅgātsantildejāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodhobhijāyate

63 करोधादभवदवत सममोहः सममोहातसमदवतदववभरमः समदवतभरिाद रदवदधनािः रदवदधनािातपररशयदवत

krodhādbhavati sammohaḥ sammohātsmṛtivibhramaḥ

smṛtibhraṁśādbuddhināśaḥ buddhināśātpraṇaśyati

64 रागिषदववयकसत दववषयादवनदवियिरन आतमवशयरतवधयातमा परसादमदवधगचछदवत

rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran

ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā

prasādamadhigacchati

65 परसाद सव ादःखानाम हादवनरसयोपजायत परसननचतसो हयाि रदवदधः पय ावदवतषठत

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānām hānirasyopajāyate

prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

66 नादवसत रदवदधरयकसय न चायकसय भावना न चाभावयतः िादवनतः अिानतसय कतः सखम

nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā

na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiḥ aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham

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67 इदवियारा दवह चरताम यनमनोऽनदववधीयत तदसय हरदवत परजञाम वायना ावदवमवामभदवस

indriyāṇāṁ hi caratām yanmanonuvidhīyate

tadasya harati prajntildeām vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi

68 तसमादयसय महाराहो दवनगहीतादवन सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

69 या दवनिा सव ाभतानाम तसया जागरतत सयमी यसया जागरदवत भतादवन सा दवनिा पशयतो मनः

yā niśā sarvabhūtānām tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ

70 आपय ामारमचलपरदवतषठम समदरमापः परदवविदवनत यित

तितकामा य परदवविदवनत सव स िादवनतमापनोदवत न कामकामी

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭham

samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat

tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve

sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī

71 दववहाय कामानयः सवा ान पमािरदवत दवनःसपहः दवनम ामो दवनरहङकारः स िादवनतमदवधगचछदवत

vihāya kāmānyaḥ sarvān pumāṁścarati niḥspṛhaḥ

nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntimadhigacchati

72 एषा बराहमी दविदवतः पाथ ा नना परापय दववमहयदवत दवितवासयामनतकालऽदवप बरहमदवनवा ारमचछदवत

eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyati

sthitvāsyāmantakālepi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati

ॐ तत सत इदवत शरीमद भगवद गीतास उपदवनषतस बरहमदववदयाया योगिासतर शरीकषणाज ानसवाद साङखययोगो नाम दवितीयोऽधयायः

शरीकषणाप ारमसत

om tat sat

iti śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde sāṅkhyayogo nāma dvitīyodhyāyaḥ

śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu

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Shree Gurustotram

aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegraveyasymp | c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegrave˝yasymp |

c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || Salutations are to that guru who opened the eye of one blind due to the darkness (cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge gpartŒ$boacuteiquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc | gpartŒrev] p]rı boacuteiquestı t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || gpartŒ$boacute˝iquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc |

gpartŒrev] p]rı boacute˝iquestı t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || Salutations to that guru who is the Creator Sustainer and Destroyer who is the limitless one sTasympv]rı j]Oslashm] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || sTasympv]rı j]Oslash˝m] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agravelAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agrave lAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

26 अथ चन दवनतयजातम दवनतय वा मनयस मतम तथादवप तव महाराहो नव िोदवचतमहादवस

atha cainaṁ nityajātam nityaṁ vā manyase mṛtam

tathāpi tvaṁ mahābāho naivaṁ śocitumarhasi

27 जातसय दवह धरवो मतयः धरव जनम मतसय च तसमादपदवरहायऽथ न तव िोदवचतमहादवस

jātasya hi dhruvo mṛtyuḥ dhruvaṁ janma mṛtasya ca

tasmādaparihāryerthe na tvaṁ śocitumarhasi

28 अवयकादीदवन भतादवन वयकमधयादवन भारत अवयकदवनधनानयव ततर का पदवरदवना

avyaktādīni bhūtāni vyaktamadhyāni bhārata

avyaktanidhanānyeva

tatra kā paridevanā

29 आियावतपशयदवत कदविदनम आियाविददवत तथव चानयः

आियावच चनमनयः शरोदवत शरतवापयन वद न चव कदवित

āścaryavatpaśyati kaścidenam

āścaryavadvadati tathaiva cānyaḥ

āścaryavaccainamanyaḥ śṛṇoti

śrutvāpyenaṁ veda na caiva kaścit

30 दही दवनतयमवधयोऽयम दह सव ासय भारत तसमातसवा ादवर भतादवन न तव िोदवचतमहादवस

dehī nityamavadhyoyam dehe sarvasya bhārata

tasmātsarvāṇi bhūtāni na tvaṁ śocitumarhasi

31 सवधमामदवप चावकषय न दववकदवितमहादवस धरमाादवदध यदधाचछरयोऽनयत कषदवतरयसय न दववदयत

svadharmamapi cāvekṣya na vikampitumarhasi

dharmyāddhi yuddhācchreyonyat kṣatriyasya na vidyate

32 यदचछया चोपपननम सवग ािारमपावतम सदवखनः कषदवतरयाः पाथ ा लभनत यदधमीदिम

yadṛcchayā copapannam svargadvāramapāvṛtam

sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddhamīdṛśam

33 अथ चततवदवमम धरमाम सङ गराम न कदवरषयदवस ततः सवधम कीरतत च दवहतवा पापमवापसयदवस

atha cettvamimaṁ dharmyam saṅgrāmaṁ na kariṣyasi

tataḥ svadharmaṁ kīrtiṁ ca hitvā pāpamavāpsyasi

34 अकीरतत चादवप भतादवन कथदवयषयदवनत तऽवययाम समभादववतसय चाकीरततः मरराददवतदवरचयत

akīrtiṁ cāpi bhūtāni

kathayiṣyanti tevyayām sambhāvitasya cākīrtiḥ

maraṇādatiricyate

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

35 भयादररादपरतम मसयनत तवा महारथाः यषा च तव रहमतः भतवा यासयदवस लाघवम

bhayādraṇāduparatam maṁsyante tvāṁ mahārathāḥ

yeṣāṁ ca tvaṁ bahumataḥ bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam

36 अवाचयवादाि रहन वदवदषयदवनत तवादवहताः दवननदनतसतव सामरथाम ततो दःखतर न दवकम

avācyavādāṁśca bahūn vadiṣyanti tavāhitāḥ

nindantastava sāmarthyam tato duḥkhataraṁ nu kim

37 हतो वा परापसयदवस सवगाम दवजतवा वा भोकषयस महीम तसमाददविषठ कौनतय यदधाय कतदवनियः

hato vā prāpsyasi svargam jitvā vā bhokṣyase mahīm

tasmāduttiṣṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛtaniścayaḥ

38 सखदःख सम कतवा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ ततो यदधाय यजयसव नव पापमवापसयदवस

sukhaduḥkhe same kṛtvā lābhālābhau jayājayau

tato yuddhāya yujyasva naivaṁ pāpamavāpsyasi

In the academic year 2020-2021 Verses 1 - 38 of Chapter 2 were covered in Chimaya Mission Centers

Chapter 2 continues ahead hellip

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

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In the academic year 2021-2022 we shall resume the study of Chapter 2 starting from Verse 39 with the following

opening Please note that this opening is not required when chanting from the beginning of the chapter

ॐ शरीपरमातमन नमः अथ दवितीयोऽधयायः साङखययोगः शरीभगवानवाच om śrīparamātmane namaḥ atha dvitīyodhyāyaḥ sāṅkhyayogaḥ śrībhagavānuvāca

39 एषा तऽदवभदवहता साङखय रदवदधयोग दवतवमा शर रद धया यको यया पाथ ा कम ारनध परहासयदवस

eṣā tebhihitā sāṅkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṁ śṛṇu

buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṁ prahāsyasi

40 नहादवभकरमनािोऽदवसत परतयवायो न दववदयत सवलपमपयसय धमासय तरायत महतो भयात

nehābhikramanāśosti pratyavāyo na vidyate

svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

41 वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः एकह करननदन रहिाखा हयननताि रदधयोऽवयवसादवयनाम

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ ekeha kurunandana

bahuśākhā hyanantāśca

buddhayovyavasāyinām

42 यादवममा पदविता वाचम परवदनतयदववपदवितः वदवादरताः पाथ ा नानयदसतीदवत वादवदनः

yāmimāṁ puṣpitāṁ vācam pravadantyavipaścitaḥ

vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ

43 कामातमानः सवग ापराः जनमकमाफलपरदाम दवकरयादवविषरहलाम भोगशवय ागतत परदवत

kāmātmānaḥ svargaparāḥ janmakarmaphalapradām

kriyāviśeṣabahulām bhogaiśvaryagatiṁ prati

44 भोगशवय ापरसकानाम तयाऽपहतचतसाम वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः समाधौ न दववधीयत

bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānām tayāpahṛtacetasām

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate

45 तरगणयदववषया वदाः दवनसतरगणयो भवाज ान दवनिानदवो दवनतयसततविः दवनयोगकषम आतमवान

traiguṇyaviṣayā vedāḥ nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna

nirdvandvo nityasattvasthaḥ niryogakṣema ātmavān

46 यावानथ ा उदपान सव ातः समपलतोदक तावानसवष वदष बराहमरसय दववजानतः

yāvānartha udapāne sarvataḥ samplutodake

tāvānsarveṣu vedeṣu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ

47 कमाणयवादवधकारसत मा फलष कदाचन मा कमाफलहतभ ाः मा त सङगोऽसतवकमादवर

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

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48 योगिः कर कमा ादवर सङग तयकतवा धनञजय दवसद धयदवसद धयोः समो भतवा समतव योग उचयत

yogasthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanantildejaya

siddhyasiddhyoḥ samo bhūtvā samatvaṁ yoga ucyate

49 दरर हयवर कमा रदवदधयोगादधनञजय रदधौ िररमदवनवचछ कपराः फलहतवः

dūreṇa hyavaraṁ karma buddhiyogāddhanantildejaya

buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ

50 रदवदधयको जहातीह उभ सकतदषकत तसमादयोगाय यजयसव योगः कमास कौिलम

buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte

tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam

51 कमाज रदवदधयका दवह फल तयकतवा मनीदवषरः जनमरनधदववदवनम ाकाः पद गचछनतयनामयम

karmajaṁ buddhiyuktā hi phalaṁ tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ

janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padaṁ gacchantyanāmayam

52 यदा त मोहकदवललम रदवदधवय ादवततदवरषयदवत तदा गनतादवस दवनवदम शरोतवयसय शरतसय च

yadā te mohakalilam

buddhirvyatitariṣyati tadā gantāsi nirvedam

śrotavyasya śrutasya ca

53 शरदवतदववपरदवतपनना त यदा िासयदवत दवनिला समाधावचला रदवदधः तदा योगमवापसयदवस

śrutivipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā

samādhāvacalā buddhiḥ tadā yogamavāpsyasi

54 अज ान उवाच दवितपरजञसय का भाषा समादवधिसय किव दवितधीः तक परभाषत दवकमासीत वरजत दवकम

arjuna uvāca

sthitaprajntildeasya kā bhāṣā samādhisthasya keśava

sthitadhīḥ kiṁ prabhāṣeta kimāsīta vrajeta kim

55 शरीभगवानवाच परजहादवत यदा कामान सवा ान पाथ ा मनोगतान आतमनयवातमना तषटः दवितपरजञसतदोचयत

śrībhagavānuvāca

prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān pārtha manogatān

ātmanyevātmanā tuṣṭaḥ sthitaprajntildeastadocyate

56 दःखषवनदविगनमनाः सखष दववगतसपहः वीतरागभयकरोधः दवितधीम ादवनरचयत

duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ

vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate

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57 यः सव ातरानदवभसनहः तितपरापय िभािभम नादवभननददवत न िदवषट तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yaḥ sarvatrānabhisnehaḥ tattatprāpya śubhāśubham

nābhinandati na dveṣṭi tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

58 यदा सहरत चायम कमोऽङगानीव सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yadā saṁharate cāyam kūrmoṅgānīva sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

59 दववषया दववदवनवत ानत दवनराहारसय ददवहनः रसवज रसोऽपयसय पर दषटवा दवनवत ात

viṣayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ

rasavarjaṁ rasopyasya paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate

60 यततो हयदवप कौनतय परषसय दववपदवितः इदवियादवर परमाथीदवन हरदवनत परसभ मनः

yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ

indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ

61 तादवन सवा ादवर सयरम यक आसीत मतपरः वि दवह यसयदवियादवर तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya

yukta āsīta matparaḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi

tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

62 धयायतो दववषयान सः सङगसतषपजायत सङगातसञजायत कामः कामात करोधोऽदवभजायत

dhyāyato viṣayānpuṁsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate

saṅgātsantildejāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodhobhijāyate

63 करोधादभवदवत सममोहः सममोहातसमदवतदववभरमः समदवतभरिाद रदवदधनािः रदवदधनािातपररशयदवत

krodhādbhavati sammohaḥ sammohātsmṛtivibhramaḥ

smṛtibhraṁśādbuddhināśaḥ buddhināśātpraṇaśyati

64 रागिषदववयकसत दववषयादवनदवियिरन आतमवशयरतवधयातमा परसादमदवधगचछदवत

rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran

ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā

prasādamadhigacchati

65 परसाद सव ादःखानाम हादवनरसयोपजायत परसननचतसो हयाि रदवदधः पय ावदवतषठत

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānām hānirasyopajāyate

prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

66 नादवसत रदवदधरयकसय न चायकसय भावना न चाभावयतः िादवनतः अिानतसय कतः सखम

nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā

na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiḥ aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham

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67 इदवियारा दवह चरताम यनमनोऽनदववधीयत तदसय हरदवत परजञाम वायना ावदवमवामभदवस

indriyāṇāṁ hi caratām yanmanonuvidhīyate

tadasya harati prajntildeām vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi

68 तसमादयसय महाराहो दवनगहीतादवन सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

69 या दवनिा सव ाभतानाम तसया जागरतत सयमी यसया जागरदवत भतादवन सा दवनिा पशयतो मनः

yā niśā sarvabhūtānām tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ

70 आपय ामारमचलपरदवतषठम समदरमापः परदवविदवनत यित

तितकामा य परदवविदवनत सव स िादवनतमापनोदवत न कामकामी

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭham

samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat

tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve

sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī

71 दववहाय कामानयः सवा ान पमािरदवत दवनःसपहः दवनम ामो दवनरहङकारः स िादवनतमदवधगचछदवत

vihāya kāmānyaḥ sarvān pumāṁścarati niḥspṛhaḥ

nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntimadhigacchati

72 एषा बराहमी दविदवतः पाथ ा नना परापय दववमहयदवत दवितवासयामनतकालऽदवप बरहमदवनवा ारमचछदवत

eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyati

sthitvāsyāmantakālepi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati

ॐ तत सत इदवत शरीमद भगवद गीतास उपदवनषतस बरहमदववदयाया योगिासतर शरीकषणाज ानसवाद साङखययोगो नाम दवितीयोऽधयायः

शरीकषणाप ारमसत

om tat sat

iti śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde sāṅkhyayogo nāma dvitīyodhyāyaḥ

śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu

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Shree Gurustotram

aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegraveyasymp | c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegrave˝yasymp |

c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || Salutations are to that guru who opened the eye of one blind due to the darkness (cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge gpartŒ$boacuteiquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc | gpartŒrev] p]rı boacuteiquestı t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || gpartŒ$boacute˝iquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc |

gpartŒrev] p]rı boacute˝iquestı t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || Salutations to that guru who is the Creator Sustainer and Destroyer who is the limitless one sTasympv]rı j]Oslashm] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || sTasympv]rı j]Oslash˝m] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agravelAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agrave lAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

35 भयादररादपरतम मसयनत तवा महारथाः यषा च तव रहमतः भतवा यासयदवस लाघवम

bhayādraṇāduparatam maṁsyante tvāṁ mahārathāḥ

yeṣāṁ ca tvaṁ bahumataḥ bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam

36 अवाचयवादाि रहन वदवदषयदवनत तवादवहताः दवननदनतसतव सामरथाम ततो दःखतर न दवकम

avācyavādāṁśca bahūn vadiṣyanti tavāhitāḥ

nindantastava sāmarthyam tato duḥkhataraṁ nu kim

37 हतो वा परापसयदवस सवगाम दवजतवा वा भोकषयस महीम तसमाददविषठ कौनतय यदधाय कतदवनियः

hato vā prāpsyasi svargam jitvā vā bhokṣyase mahīm

tasmāduttiṣṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛtaniścayaḥ

38 सखदःख सम कतवा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ ततो यदधाय यजयसव नव पापमवापसयदवस

sukhaduḥkhe same kṛtvā lābhālābhau jayājayau

tato yuddhāya yujyasva naivaṁ pāpamavāpsyasi

In the academic year 2020-2021 Verses 1 - 38 of Chapter 2 were covered in Chimaya Mission Centers

Chapter 2 continues ahead hellip

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

In the academic year 2021-2022 we shall resume the study of Chapter 2 starting from Verse 39 with the following

opening Please note that this opening is not required when chanting from the beginning of the chapter

ॐ शरीपरमातमन नमः अथ दवितीयोऽधयायः साङखययोगः शरीभगवानवाच om śrīparamātmane namaḥ atha dvitīyodhyāyaḥ sāṅkhyayogaḥ śrībhagavānuvāca

39 एषा तऽदवभदवहता साङखय रदवदधयोग दवतवमा शर रद धया यको यया पाथ ा कम ारनध परहासयदवस

eṣā tebhihitā sāṅkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṁ śṛṇu

buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṁ prahāsyasi

40 नहादवभकरमनािोऽदवसत परतयवायो न दववदयत सवलपमपयसय धमासय तरायत महतो भयात

nehābhikramanāśosti pratyavāyo na vidyate

svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

41 वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः एकह करननदन रहिाखा हयननताि रदधयोऽवयवसादवयनाम

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ ekeha kurunandana

bahuśākhā hyanantāśca

buddhayovyavasāyinām

42 यादवममा पदविता वाचम परवदनतयदववपदवितः वदवादरताः पाथ ा नानयदसतीदवत वादवदनः

yāmimāṁ puṣpitāṁ vācam pravadantyavipaścitaḥ

vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ

43 कामातमानः सवग ापराः जनमकमाफलपरदाम दवकरयादवविषरहलाम भोगशवय ागतत परदवत

kāmātmānaḥ svargaparāḥ janmakarmaphalapradām

kriyāviśeṣabahulām bhogaiśvaryagatiṁ prati

44 भोगशवय ापरसकानाम तयाऽपहतचतसाम वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः समाधौ न दववधीयत

bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānām tayāpahṛtacetasām

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate

45 तरगणयदववषया वदाः दवनसतरगणयो भवाज ान दवनिानदवो दवनतयसततविः दवनयोगकषम आतमवान

traiguṇyaviṣayā vedāḥ nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna

nirdvandvo nityasattvasthaḥ niryogakṣema ātmavān

46 यावानथ ा उदपान सव ातः समपलतोदक तावानसवष वदष बराहमरसय दववजानतः

yāvānartha udapāne sarvataḥ samplutodake

tāvānsarveṣu vedeṣu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ

47 कमाणयवादवधकारसत मा फलष कदाचन मा कमाफलहतभ ाः मा त सङगोऽसतवकमादवर

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

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48 योगिः कर कमा ादवर सङग तयकतवा धनञजय दवसद धयदवसद धयोः समो भतवा समतव योग उचयत

yogasthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanantildejaya

siddhyasiddhyoḥ samo bhūtvā samatvaṁ yoga ucyate

49 दरर हयवर कमा रदवदधयोगादधनञजय रदधौ िररमदवनवचछ कपराः फलहतवः

dūreṇa hyavaraṁ karma buddhiyogāddhanantildejaya

buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ

50 रदवदधयको जहातीह उभ सकतदषकत तसमादयोगाय यजयसव योगः कमास कौिलम

buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte

tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam

51 कमाज रदवदधयका दवह फल तयकतवा मनीदवषरः जनमरनधदववदवनम ाकाः पद गचछनतयनामयम

karmajaṁ buddhiyuktā hi phalaṁ tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ

janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padaṁ gacchantyanāmayam

52 यदा त मोहकदवललम रदवदधवय ादवततदवरषयदवत तदा गनतादवस दवनवदम शरोतवयसय शरतसय च

yadā te mohakalilam

buddhirvyatitariṣyati tadā gantāsi nirvedam

śrotavyasya śrutasya ca

53 शरदवतदववपरदवतपनना त यदा िासयदवत दवनिला समाधावचला रदवदधः तदा योगमवापसयदवस

śrutivipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā

samādhāvacalā buddhiḥ tadā yogamavāpsyasi

54 अज ान उवाच दवितपरजञसय का भाषा समादवधिसय किव दवितधीः तक परभाषत दवकमासीत वरजत दवकम

arjuna uvāca

sthitaprajntildeasya kā bhāṣā samādhisthasya keśava

sthitadhīḥ kiṁ prabhāṣeta kimāsīta vrajeta kim

55 शरीभगवानवाच परजहादवत यदा कामान सवा ान पाथ ा मनोगतान आतमनयवातमना तषटः दवितपरजञसतदोचयत

śrībhagavānuvāca

prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān pārtha manogatān

ātmanyevātmanā tuṣṭaḥ sthitaprajntildeastadocyate

56 दःखषवनदविगनमनाः सखष दववगतसपहः वीतरागभयकरोधः दवितधीम ादवनरचयत

duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ

vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate

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57 यः सव ातरानदवभसनहः तितपरापय िभािभम नादवभननददवत न िदवषट तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yaḥ sarvatrānabhisnehaḥ tattatprāpya śubhāśubham

nābhinandati na dveṣṭi tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

58 यदा सहरत चायम कमोऽङगानीव सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yadā saṁharate cāyam kūrmoṅgānīva sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

59 दववषया दववदवनवत ानत दवनराहारसय ददवहनः रसवज रसोऽपयसय पर दषटवा दवनवत ात

viṣayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ

rasavarjaṁ rasopyasya paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate

60 यततो हयदवप कौनतय परषसय दववपदवितः इदवियादवर परमाथीदवन हरदवनत परसभ मनः

yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ

indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ

61 तादवन सवा ादवर सयरम यक आसीत मतपरः वि दवह यसयदवियादवर तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya

yukta āsīta matparaḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi

tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

62 धयायतो दववषयान सः सङगसतषपजायत सङगातसञजायत कामः कामात करोधोऽदवभजायत

dhyāyato viṣayānpuṁsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate

saṅgātsantildejāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodhobhijāyate

63 करोधादभवदवत सममोहः सममोहातसमदवतदववभरमः समदवतभरिाद रदवदधनािः रदवदधनािातपररशयदवत

krodhādbhavati sammohaḥ sammohātsmṛtivibhramaḥ

smṛtibhraṁśādbuddhināśaḥ buddhināśātpraṇaśyati

64 रागिषदववयकसत दववषयादवनदवियिरन आतमवशयरतवधयातमा परसादमदवधगचछदवत

rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran

ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā

prasādamadhigacchati

65 परसाद सव ादःखानाम हादवनरसयोपजायत परसननचतसो हयाि रदवदधः पय ावदवतषठत

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānām hānirasyopajāyate

prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

66 नादवसत रदवदधरयकसय न चायकसय भावना न चाभावयतः िादवनतः अिानतसय कतः सखम

nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā

na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiḥ aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham

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67 इदवियारा दवह चरताम यनमनोऽनदववधीयत तदसय हरदवत परजञाम वायना ावदवमवामभदवस

indriyāṇāṁ hi caratām yanmanonuvidhīyate

tadasya harati prajntildeām vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi

68 तसमादयसय महाराहो दवनगहीतादवन सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

69 या दवनिा सव ाभतानाम तसया जागरतत सयमी यसया जागरदवत भतादवन सा दवनिा पशयतो मनः

yā niśā sarvabhūtānām tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ

70 आपय ामारमचलपरदवतषठम समदरमापः परदवविदवनत यित

तितकामा य परदवविदवनत सव स िादवनतमापनोदवत न कामकामी

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭham

samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat

tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve

sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī

71 दववहाय कामानयः सवा ान पमािरदवत दवनःसपहः दवनम ामो दवनरहङकारः स िादवनतमदवधगचछदवत

vihāya kāmānyaḥ sarvān pumāṁścarati niḥspṛhaḥ

nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntimadhigacchati

72 एषा बराहमी दविदवतः पाथ ा नना परापय दववमहयदवत दवितवासयामनतकालऽदवप बरहमदवनवा ारमचछदवत

eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyati

sthitvāsyāmantakālepi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati

ॐ तत सत इदवत शरीमद भगवद गीतास उपदवनषतस बरहमदववदयाया योगिासतर शरीकषणाज ानसवाद साङखययोगो नाम दवितीयोऽधयायः

शरीकषणाप ारमसत

om tat sat

iti śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde sāṅkhyayogo nāma dvitīyodhyāyaḥ

śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu

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Shree Gurustotram

aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegraveyasymp | c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegrave˝yasymp |

c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || Salutations are to that guru who opened the eye of one blind due to the darkness (cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge gpartŒ$boacuteiquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc | gpartŒrev] p]rı boacuteiquestı t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || gpartŒ$boacute˝iquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc |

gpartŒrev] p]rı boacute˝iquestı t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || Salutations to that guru who is the Creator Sustainer and Destroyer who is the limitless one sTasympv]rı j]Oslashm] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || sTasympv]rı j]Oslash˝m] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agravelAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agrave lAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

In the academic year 2021-2022 we shall resume the study of Chapter 2 starting from Verse 39 with the following

opening Please note that this opening is not required when chanting from the beginning of the chapter

ॐ शरीपरमातमन नमः अथ दवितीयोऽधयायः साङखययोगः शरीभगवानवाच om śrīparamātmane namaḥ atha dvitīyodhyāyaḥ sāṅkhyayogaḥ śrībhagavānuvāca

39 एषा तऽदवभदवहता साङखय रदवदधयोग दवतवमा शर रद धया यको यया पाथ ा कम ारनध परहासयदवस

eṣā tebhihitā sāṅkhye buddhiryoge tvimāṁ śṛṇu

buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha karmabandhaṁ prahāsyasi

40 नहादवभकरमनािोऽदवसत परतयवायो न दववदयत सवलपमपयसय धमासय तरायत महतो भयात

nehābhikramanāśosti pratyavāyo na vidyate

svalpamapyasya dharmasya trāyate mahato bhayāt

41 वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः एकह करननदन रहिाखा हयननताि रदधयोऽवयवसादवयनाम

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ ekeha kurunandana

bahuśākhā hyanantāśca

buddhayovyavasāyinām

42 यादवममा पदविता वाचम परवदनतयदववपदवितः वदवादरताः पाथ ा नानयदसतीदवत वादवदनः

yāmimāṁ puṣpitāṁ vācam pravadantyavipaścitaḥ

vedavādaratāḥ pārtha nānyadastīti vādinaḥ

43 कामातमानः सवग ापराः जनमकमाफलपरदाम दवकरयादवविषरहलाम भोगशवय ागतत परदवत

kāmātmānaḥ svargaparāḥ janmakarmaphalapradām

kriyāviśeṣabahulām bhogaiśvaryagatiṁ prati

44 भोगशवय ापरसकानाम तयाऽपहतचतसाम वयवसायादवतमका रदवदधः समाधौ न दववधीयत

bhogaiśvaryaprasaktānām tayāpahṛtacetasām

vyavasāyātmikā buddhiḥ samādhau na vidhīyate

45 तरगणयदववषया वदाः दवनसतरगणयो भवाज ान दवनिानदवो दवनतयसततविः दवनयोगकषम आतमवान

traiguṇyaviṣayā vedāḥ nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna

nirdvandvo nityasattvasthaḥ niryogakṣema ātmavān

46 यावानथ ा उदपान सव ातः समपलतोदक तावानसवष वदष बराहमरसय दववजानतः

yāvānartha udapāne sarvataḥ samplutodake

tāvānsarveṣu vedeṣu brāhmaṇasya vijānataḥ

47 कमाणयवादवधकारसत मा फलष कदाचन मा कमाफलहतभ ाः मा त सङगोऽसतवकमादवर

karmaṇyevādhikāraste mā phaleṣu kadācana

mā karmaphalaheturbhūḥ mā te saṅgostvakarmaṇi

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

48 योगिः कर कमा ादवर सङग तयकतवा धनञजय दवसद धयदवसद धयोः समो भतवा समतव योग उचयत

yogasthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanantildejaya

siddhyasiddhyoḥ samo bhūtvā samatvaṁ yoga ucyate

49 दरर हयवर कमा रदवदधयोगादधनञजय रदधौ िररमदवनवचछ कपराः फलहतवः

dūreṇa hyavaraṁ karma buddhiyogāddhanantildejaya

buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ

50 रदवदधयको जहातीह उभ सकतदषकत तसमादयोगाय यजयसव योगः कमास कौिलम

buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte

tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam

51 कमाज रदवदधयका दवह फल तयकतवा मनीदवषरः जनमरनधदववदवनम ाकाः पद गचछनतयनामयम

karmajaṁ buddhiyuktā hi phalaṁ tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ

janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padaṁ gacchantyanāmayam

52 यदा त मोहकदवललम रदवदधवय ादवततदवरषयदवत तदा गनतादवस दवनवदम शरोतवयसय शरतसय च

yadā te mohakalilam

buddhirvyatitariṣyati tadā gantāsi nirvedam

śrotavyasya śrutasya ca

53 शरदवतदववपरदवतपनना त यदा िासयदवत दवनिला समाधावचला रदवदधः तदा योगमवापसयदवस

śrutivipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā

samādhāvacalā buddhiḥ tadā yogamavāpsyasi

54 अज ान उवाच दवितपरजञसय का भाषा समादवधिसय किव दवितधीः तक परभाषत दवकमासीत वरजत दवकम

arjuna uvāca

sthitaprajntildeasya kā bhāṣā samādhisthasya keśava

sthitadhīḥ kiṁ prabhāṣeta kimāsīta vrajeta kim

55 शरीभगवानवाच परजहादवत यदा कामान सवा ान पाथ ा मनोगतान आतमनयवातमना तषटः दवितपरजञसतदोचयत

śrībhagavānuvāca

prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān pārtha manogatān

ātmanyevātmanā tuṣṭaḥ sthitaprajntildeastadocyate

56 दःखषवनदविगनमनाः सखष दववगतसपहः वीतरागभयकरोधः दवितधीम ादवनरचयत

duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ

vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

57 यः सव ातरानदवभसनहः तितपरापय िभािभम नादवभननददवत न िदवषट तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yaḥ sarvatrānabhisnehaḥ tattatprāpya śubhāśubham

nābhinandati na dveṣṭi tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

58 यदा सहरत चायम कमोऽङगानीव सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yadā saṁharate cāyam kūrmoṅgānīva sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

59 दववषया दववदवनवत ानत दवनराहारसय ददवहनः रसवज रसोऽपयसय पर दषटवा दवनवत ात

viṣayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ

rasavarjaṁ rasopyasya paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate

60 यततो हयदवप कौनतय परषसय दववपदवितः इदवियादवर परमाथीदवन हरदवनत परसभ मनः

yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ

indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ

61 तादवन सवा ादवर सयरम यक आसीत मतपरः वि दवह यसयदवियादवर तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya

yukta āsīta matparaḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi

tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

62 धयायतो दववषयान सः सङगसतषपजायत सङगातसञजायत कामः कामात करोधोऽदवभजायत

dhyāyato viṣayānpuṁsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate

saṅgātsantildejāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodhobhijāyate

63 करोधादभवदवत सममोहः सममोहातसमदवतदववभरमः समदवतभरिाद रदवदधनािः रदवदधनािातपररशयदवत

krodhādbhavati sammohaḥ sammohātsmṛtivibhramaḥ

smṛtibhraṁśādbuddhināśaḥ buddhināśātpraṇaśyati

64 रागिषदववयकसत दववषयादवनदवियिरन आतमवशयरतवधयातमा परसादमदवधगचछदवत

rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran

ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā

prasādamadhigacchati

65 परसाद सव ादःखानाम हादवनरसयोपजायत परसननचतसो हयाि रदवदधः पय ावदवतषठत

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānām hānirasyopajāyate

prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

66 नादवसत रदवदधरयकसय न चायकसय भावना न चाभावयतः िादवनतः अिानतसय कतः सखम

nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā

na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiḥ aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

67 इदवियारा दवह चरताम यनमनोऽनदववधीयत तदसय हरदवत परजञाम वायना ावदवमवामभदवस

indriyāṇāṁ hi caratām yanmanonuvidhīyate

tadasya harati prajntildeām vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi

68 तसमादयसय महाराहो दवनगहीतादवन सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

69 या दवनिा सव ाभतानाम तसया जागरतत सयमी यसया जागरदवत भतादवन सा दवनिा पशयतो मनः

yā niśā sarvabhūtānām tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ

70 आपय ामारमचलपरदवतषठम समदरमापः परदवविदवनत यित

तितकामा य परदवविदवनत सव स िादवनतमापनोदवत न कामकामी

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭham

samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat

tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve

sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī

71 दववहाय कामानयः सवा ान पमािरदवत दवनःसपहः दवनम ामो दवनरहङकारः स िादवनतमदवधगचछदवत

vihāya kāmānyaḥ sarvān pumāṁścarati niḥspṛhaḥ

nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntimadhigacchati

72 एषा बराहमी दविदवतः पाथ ा नना परापय दववमहयदवत दवितवासयामनतकालऽदवप बरहमदवनवा ारमचछदवत

eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyati

sthitvāsyāmantakālepi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati

ॐ तत सत इदवत शरीमद भगवद गीतास उपदवनषतस बरहमदववदयाया योगिासतर शरीकषणाज ानसवाद साङखययोगो नाम दवितीयोऽधयायः

शरीकषणाप ारमसत

om tat sat

iti śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde sāṅkhyayogo nāma dvitīyodhyāyaḥ

śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu

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Shree Gurustotram

aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegraveyasymp | c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegrave˝yasymp |

c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || Salutations are to that guru who opened the eye of one blind due to the darkness (cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge gpartŒ$boacuteiquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc | gpartŒrev] p]rı boacuteiquestı t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || gpartŒ$boacute˝iquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc |

gpartŒrev] p]rı boacute˝iquestı t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || Salutations to that guru who is the Creator Sustainer and Destroyer who is the limitless one sTasympv]rı j]Oslashm] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || sTasympv]rı j]Oslash˝m] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agravelAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agrave lAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

48 योगिः कर कमा ादवर सङग तयकतवा धनञजय दवसद धयदवसद धयोः समो भतवा समतव योग उचयत

yogasthaḥ kuru karmāṇi saṅgaṁ tyaktvā dhanantildejaya

siddhyasiddhyoḥ samo bhūtvā samatvaṁ yoga ucyate

49 दरर हयवर कमा रदवदधयोगादधनञजय रदधौ िररमदवनवचछ कपराः फलहतवः

dūreṇa hyavaraṁ karma buddhiyogāddhanantildejaya

buddhau śaraṇamanviccha kṛpaṇāḥ phalahetavaḥ

50 रदवदधयको जहातीह उभ सकतदषकत तसमादयोगाय यजयसव योगः कमास कौिलम

buddhiyukto jahātīha ubhe sukṛtaduṣkṛte

tasmādyogāya yujyasva yogaḥ karmasu kauśalam

51 कमाज रदवदधयका दवह फल तयकतवा मनीदवषरः जनमरनधदववदवनम ाकाः पद गचछनतयनामयम

karmajaṁ buddhiyuktā hi phalaṁ tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ

janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padaṁ gacchantyanāmayam

52 यदा त मोहकदवललम रदवदधवय ादवततदवरषयदवत तदा गनतादवस दवनवदम शरोतवयसय शरतसय च

yadā te mohakalilam

buddhirvyatitariṣyati tadā gantāsi nirvedam

śrotavyasya śrutasya ca

53 शरदवतदववपरदवतपनना त यदा िासयदवत दवनिला समाधावचला रदवदधः तदा योगमवापसयदवस

śrutivipratipannā te yadā sthāsyati niścalā

samādhāvacalā buddhiḥ tadā yogamavāpsyasi

54 अज ान उवाच दवितपरजञसय का भाषा समादवधिसय किव दवितधीः तक परभाषत दवकमासीत वरजत दवकम

arjuna uvāca

sthitaprajntildeasya kā bhāṣā samādhisthasya keśava

sthitadhīḥ kiṁ prabhāṣeta kimāsīta vrajeta kim

55 शरीभगवानवाच परजहादवत यदा कामान सवा ान पाथ ा मनोगतान आतमनयवातमना तषटः दवितपरजञसतदोचयत

śrībhagavānuvāca

prajahāti yadā kāmān sarvān pārtha manogatān

ātmanyevātmanā tuṣṭaḥ sthitaprajntildeastadocyate

56 दःखषवनदविगनमनाः सखष दववगतसपहः वीतरागभयकरोधः दवितधीम ादवनरचयत

duḥkheṣvanudvignamanāḥ sukheṣu vigataspṛhaḥ

vītarāgabhayakrodhaḥ sthitadhīrmunirucyate

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

57 यः सव ातरानदवभसनहः तितपरापय िभािभम नादवभननददवत न िदवषट तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yaḥ sarvatrānabhisnehaḥ tattatprāpya śubhāśubham

nābhinandati na dveṣṭi tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

58 यदा सहरत चायम कमोऽङगानीव सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yadā saṁharate cāyam kūrmoṅgānīva sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

59 दववषया दववदवनवत ानत दवनराहारसय ददवहनः रसवज रसोऽपयसय पर दषटवा दवनवत ात

viṣayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ

rasavarjaṁ rasopyasya paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate

60 यततो हयदवप कौनतय परषसय दववपदवितः इदवियादवर परमाथीदवन हरदवनत परसभ मनः

yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ

indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ

61 तादवन सवा ादवर सयरम यक आसीत मतपरः वि दवह यसयदवियादवर तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya

yukta āsīta matparaḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi

tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

62 धयायतो दववषयान सः सङगसतषपजायत सङगातसञजायत कामः कामात करोधोऽदवभजायत

dhyāyato viṣayānpuṁsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate

saṅgātsantildejāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodhobhijāyate

63 करोधादभवदवत सममोहः सममोहातसमदवतदववभरमः समदवतभरिाद रदवदधनािः रदवदधनािातपररशयदवत

krodhādbhavati sammohaḥ sammohātsmṛtivibhramaḥ

smṛtibhraṁśādbuddhināśaḥ buddhināśātpraṇaśyati

64 रागिषदववयकसत दववषयादवनदवियिरन आतमवशयरतवधयातमा परसादमदवधगचछदवत

rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran

ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā

prasādamadhigacchati

65 परसाद सव ादःखानाम हादवनरसयोपजायत परसननचतसो हयाि रदवदधः पय ावदवतषठत

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānām hānirasyopajāyate

prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

66 नादवसत रदवदधरयकसय न चायकसय भावना न चाभावयतः िादवनतः अिानतसय कतः सखम

nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā

na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiḥ aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham

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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

67 इदवियारा दवह चरताम यनमनोऽनदववधीयत तदसय हरदवत परजञाम वायना ावदवमवामभदवस

indriyāṇāṁ hi caratām yanmanonuvidhīyate

tadasya harati prajntildeām vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi

68 तसमादयसय महाराहो दवनगहीतादवन सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

69 या दवनिा सव ाभतानाम तसया जागरतत सयमी यसया जागरदवत भतादवन सा दवनिा पशयतो मनः

yā niśā sarvabhūtānām tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ

70 आपय ामारमचलपरदवतषठम समदरमापः परदवविदवनत यित

तितकामा य परदवविदवनत सव स िादवनतमापनोदवत न कामकामी

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭham

samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat

tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve

sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī

71 दववहाय कामानयः सवा ान पमािरदवत दवनःसपहः दवनम ामो दवनरहङकारः स िादवनतमदवधगचछदवत

vihāya kāmānyaḥ sarvān pumāṁścarati niḥspṛhaḥ

nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntimadhigacchati

72 एषा बराहमी दविदवतः पाथ ा नना परापय दववमहयदवत दवितवासयामनतकालऽदवप बरहमदवनवा ारमचछदवत

eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyati

sthitvāsyāmantakālepi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati

ॐ तत सत इदवत शरीमद भगवद गीतास उपदवनषतस बरहमदववदयाया योगिासतर शरीकषणाज ानसवाद साङखययोगो नाम दवितीयोऽधयायः

शरीकषणाप ारमसत

om tat sat

iti śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde sāṅkhyayogo nāma dvitīyodhyāyaḥ

śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu

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Shree Gurustotram

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t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

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t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

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t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

57 यः सव ातरानदवभसनहः तितपरापय िभािभम नादवभननददवत न िदवषट तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yaḥ sarvatrānabhisnehaḥ tattatprāpya śubhāśubham

nābhinandati na dveṣṭi tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

58 यदा सहरत चायम कमोऽङगानीव सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

yadā saṁharate cāyam kūrmoṅgānīva sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

59 दववषया दववदवनवत ानत दवनराहारसय ददवहनः रसवज रसोऽपयसय पर दषटवा दवनवत ात

viṣayā vinivartante nirāhārasya dehinaḥ

rasavarjaṁ rasopyasya paraṁ dṛṣṭvā nivartate

60 यततो हयदवप कौनतय परषसय दववपदवितः इदवियादवर परमाथीदवन हरदवनत परसभ मनः

yatato hyapi kaunteya puruṣasya vipaścitaḥ

indriyāṇi pramāthīni haranti prasabhaṁ manaḥ

61 तादवन सवा ादवर सयरम यक आसीत मतपरः वि दवह यसयदवियादवर तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tāni sarvāṇi saṁyamya

yukta āsīta matparaḥ vaśe hi yasyendriyāṇi

tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

62 धयायतो दववषयान सः सङगसतषपजायत सङगातसञजायत कामः कामात करोधोऽदवभजायत

dhyāyato viṣayānpuṁsaḥ saṅgasteṣūpajāyate

saṅgātsantildejāyate kāmaḥ kāmātkrodhobhijāyate

63 करोधादभवदवत सममोहः सममोहातसमदवतदववभरमः समदवतभरिाद रदवदधनािः रदवदधनािातपररशयदवत

krodhādbhavati sammohaḥ sammohātsmṛtivibhramaḥ

smṛtibhraṁśādbuddhināśaḥ buddhināśātpraṇaśyati

64 रागिषदववयकसत दववषयादवनदवियिरन आतमवशयरतवधयातमा परसादमदवधगचछदवत

rāgadveṣaviyuktaistu viṣayānindriyaiścaran

ātmavaśyairvidheyātmā

prasādamadhigacchati

65 परसाद सव ादःखानाम हादवनरसयोपजायत परसननचतसो हयाि रदवदधः पय ावदवतषठत

prasāde sarvaduḥkhānām hānirasyopajāyate

prasannacetaso hyāśu buddhiḥ paryavatiṣṭhate

66 नादवसत रदवदधरयकसय न चायकसय भावना न चाभावयतः िादवनतः अिानतसय कतः सखम

nāsti buddhirayuktasya na cāyuktasya bhāvanā

na cābhāvayataḥ śāntiḥ aśāntasya kutaḥ sukham

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67 इदवियारा दवह चरताम यनमनोऽनदववधीयत तदसय हरदवत परजञाम वायना ावदवमवामभदवस

indriyāṇāṁ hi caratām yanmanonuvidhīyate

tadasya harati prajntildeām vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi

68 तसमादयसय महाराहो दवनगहीतादवन सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

69 या दवनिा सव ाभतानाम तसया जागरतत सयमी यसया जागरदवत भतादवन सा दवनिा पशयतो मनः

yā niśā sarvabhūtānām tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ

70 आपय ामारमचलपरदवतषठम समदरमापः परदवविदवनत यित

तितकामा य परदवविदवनत सव स िादवनतमापनोदवत न कामकामी

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭham

samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat

tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve

sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī

71 दववहाय कामानयः सवा ान पमािरदवत दवनःसपहः दवनम ामो दवनरहङकारः स िादवनतमदवधगचछदवत

vihāya kāmānyaḥ sarvān pumāṁścarati niḥspṛhaḥ

nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntimadhigacchati

72 एषा बराहमी दविदवतः पाथ ा नना परापय दववमहयदवत दवितवासयामनतकालऽदवप बरहमदवनवा ारमचछदवत

eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyati

sthitvāsyāmantakālepi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati

ॐ तत सत इदवत शरीमद भगवद गीतास उपदवनषतस बरहमदववदयाया योगिासतर शरीकषणाज ानसवाद साङखययोगो नाम दवितीयोऽधयायः

शरीकषणाप ारमसत

om tat sat

iti śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde sāṅkhyayogo nāma dvitīyodhyāyaḥ

śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu

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Shree Gurustotram

aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegraveyasymp | c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegrave˝yasymp |

c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || Salutations are to that guru who opened the eye of one blind due to the darkness (cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge gpartŒ$boacuteiquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc | gpartŒrev] p]rı boacuteiquestı t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || gpartŒ$boacute˝iquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc |

gpartŒrev] p]rı boacute˝iquestı t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || Salutations to that guru who is the Creator Sustainer and Destroyer who is the limitless one sTasympv]rı j]Oslashm] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || sTasympv]rı j]Oslash˝m] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agravelAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agrave lAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
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śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā The Yoga of Knowledge (Chapter 2)

CHANT rarr LEARN rarr LIVE śrīmad-bhagavad-gītā CHINMAYA MISSION

67 इदवियारा दवह चरताम यनमनोऽनदववधीयत तदसय हरदवत परजञाम वायना ावदवमवामभदवस

indriyāṇāṁ hi caratām yanmanonuvidhīyate

tadasya harati prajntildeām vāyurnāvamivāmbhasi

68 तसमादयसय महाराहो दवनगहीतादवन सव ािः इदवियारीदवियाथभयः तसय परजञा परदवतदवषठता

tasmādyasya mahābāho nigṛhītāni sarvaśaḥ

indriyāṇīndriyārthebhyaḥ tasya prajntildeā pratiṣṭhitā

69 या दवनिा सव ाभतानाम तसया जागरतत सयमी यसया जागरदवत भतादवन सा दवनिा पशयतो मनः

yā niśā sarvabhūtānām tasyāṁ jāgarti saṁyamī

yasyāṁ jāgrati bhūtāni sā niśā paśyato muneḥ

70 आपय ामारमचलपरदवतषठम समदरमापः परदवविदवनत यित

तितकामा य परदवविदवनत सव स िादवनतमापनोदवत न कामकामी

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭham

samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat

tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve

sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī

71 दववहाय कामानयः सवा ान पमािरदवत दवनःसपहः दवनम ामो दवनरहङकारः स िादवनतमदवधगचछदवत

vihāya kāmānyaḥ sarvān pumāṁścarati niḥspṛhaḥ

nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ sa śāntimadhigacchati

72 एषा बराहमी दविदवतः पाथ ा नना परापय दववमहयदवत दवितवासयामनतकालऽदवप बरहमदवनवा ारमचछदवत

eṣā brāhmī sthitiḥ pārtha naināṁ prāpya vimuhyati

sthitvāsyāmantakālepi brahmanirvāṇamṛcchati

ॐ तत सत इदवत शरीमद भगवद गीतास उपदवनषतस बरहमदववदयाया योगिासतर शरीकषणाज ानसवाद साङखययोगो नाम दवितीयोऽधयायः

शरीकषणाप ारमसत

om tat sat

iti śrīmadbhagavadgītāsu upaniṣatsu brahmavidyāyāṁ yogaśāstre śrīkṛṣṇārjunasaṁvāde sāṅkhyayogo nāma dvitīyodhyāyaḥ

śrīkṛṣṇārpaṇamastu

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Shree Gurustotram

aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegraveyasymp | c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegrave˝yasymp |

c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || Salutations are to that guru who opened the eye of one blind due to the darkness (cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge gpartŒ$boacuteiquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc | gpartŒrev] p]rı boacuteiquestı t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || gpartŒ$boacute˝iquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc |

gpartŒrev] p]rı boacute˝iquestı t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || Salutations to that guru who is the Creator Sustainer and Destroyer who is the limitless one sTasympv]rı j]Oslashm] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || sTasympv]rı j]Oslash˝m] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agravelAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agrave lAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

Shree Gurustotram

aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || aK]Nzım]Nzılasympegravenerı vyasymppt] yDaggern] c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 1 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode the one who is to be known whose form is the entire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded

aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegraveyasymp | c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || aIgravenen]itUacuteimUacuternenD]sy] Igravenenasympatildeın]x]lasympegrave˝yasymp |

c]lsaquopartŒnm∆ilUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 2 || Salutations are to that guru who opened the eye of one blind due to the darkness (cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge gpartŒ$boacuteiquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc | gpartŒrev] p]rı boacuteiquestı t]sm currenIgpartırıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || gpartŒ$boacute˝iquestne gpartŒ$ivUacuteSNpart gpartŒ$devAacute m]heugravev]ricirc |

gpartŒrev] p]rı boacute˝iquestı t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 3 || Salutations to that guru who is the Creator Sustainer and Destroyer who is the limitless one sTasympv]rı j]Oslashm] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || sTasympv]rı j]Oslash˝m] vyasymppt] y]itegraveiCcediltUacute s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 4 || Salutations are to that guru who showed me the one to be known who permeates whatever is movable immovable sentient or insentient

icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agravelAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute | t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || icUacutenm]y] vyasympipUacute y]ts]$v] agrave lAacuteky] s]c]rnec]rımUacute |

t]tp]dı dı$ixUacutet] yDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 5 || Salutations to that teacher who showed me (by teaching) the One to be known who is but Awareness and who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient

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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
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s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ | vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || s]$v]currenuitUacuteixUacuterorıtn]ivUacuterneijUacutet]p]dnembpartj˘ |

vDaggerdnentasympmbpartj]sΩ$yAacute y˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 6 || Salutations are to that guru who is the Sun to the lotus of Vedanta and whose lotus feet are made radiant by the jewel of all Srutis (Upanishads) ct]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ | ibUacutendunasympdıegravelasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || c t]ny˘ xasympugravev]t˘ xasympntAacute vyAacutemasympt∆tAacute inUacuterıatildeın˘ |

ibUacutendunasympdıegrave˝lasympt∆t˘ t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 7 || Salutations are to that guru who is Awareness changeless (beyond time) who is peace beyond space pure (free from likes and dislikes) and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest (Nada Bindu etc) Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ | BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacutednetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Igravenen]x]iktUacutes]masympndashZicirc t]ntildev]masymplasympivUacuteBΩiSUacutet˘ |

BpartiktUacutempartiktUacutepoacute˝dnetasymp c] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 8 || Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power adorned with the garland of Truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation anDaggeregravej]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger | ogravetm]Igravenen]poacutednenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || anDaggeregrave˝j]nm]s]mpoacutenept] egrave˝$m]b]nD]ivUacutedneihnDagger |

ogravetm]Igravenen]poacute˝dnenDaggern] t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 9 || Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the self burns up the bondage created by accumulated actions of innumerable births xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]n] sasymprıs]mp]dı | gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || xAacuteS]N] B]v]isUacutenDAacuteccedilı Igravenep]na sasymprıs]mp]dı |

gpartro pasympdodıegrave˝sbquo s]my]egraveEacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 10 || Salutations are to that guru the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the sruti dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of all wealth (the freedom of want)

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n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegravesbquo t]p˘ | t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 || n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]ntildev] n] gpartrorıiDUacuteegrave˝sbquo t]p˘ |

t]ntildev]IgravenenasymptUacute p]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 11 ||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth nothing higher than the Truth and there is no purifying austerity better than the Truth salutations to that guru m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ | m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || m]AtildeasympT˘ currenIj]g]AtildeasympT˘ m]dgpartŒ currenIj]g]dgpartŒ |

m]dnetmasymp s]$v]BΩtasymptmasymp t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 12 || Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe my Teacher who is the Teacher of the Universe who is the Self in me and the Self in all Beings gpartŒrneidrnasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute | gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || gpartŒrneidranasympidccedilı gpartŒ p]rım]dEv]t]mUacute |

gpartro p]rıt]rı nasympistUacute t]sm currenIgpartrıvDagger n]m˘ || 13 || Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginningless who is the highest Deity and to whom there is none superior tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] | tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv] tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || tv]mDaggerv] masymptasymp c] ipUacutetasymp tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] b]nDpartccedilı s]Kasymp tv]mDaggerv] |

tv]mDaggerv] ivUacuteszligne regıivUacuteN] tv]mDaggerv]

tv]mDaggerv] s]$v] m]m] dev]dev] || 14 || O God of all Gods you alone are my mother father kinsman friend the knowledge and wealth You are everything to me

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Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

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Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

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An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

Mangala Aarti

mangala aarti priya pritamaki | mangala pritiriti dounaki || mangala kanti hamsani dasananki | mangala murali binadhunaki ||

mangala banika tribhangi hariki | mangala seva saba sahacaraki || mangala sira candrika mukutaki | mangala chabi nainanamem ataki ||

mangala chata phabi amga amgaki | mangala gaura syama rasaramgaki || mangala ati kati piyare pataki | mangala citavani nagaranataki ||

mangala sobha kamalanayanaki | mangala madhuri mrdula bainaki || mangala vrndavana maga ataki | mangala krirana jamunatataki ||

mangala carana aruna taruvanaki | mangala karani bhagati harijanaki || mangala jugalapriya bhavanaki | mangala sriradha jivanaki ||

मगल आर त या ीतमक मगल ी तर त दोउनक मगल का त हस न दसननक मगल मरल बीनाधनक

मगल ब नक भगी ह रक मगल सवा सब सहचरक मगल सर च का मकटक मगल छ ब नननम अटक

मगल छटा फबी अग अगक मगल गौर याम रसरग क मगल अ त क ट पयर पटक मगल चतव न नागरनाटक

मगल सोभा कमलनयनक मगल माध र मदल बन क मगल दावन मग अटक मगल ड़न जमनातटक

मगल चरन अ न त वन क मगल कर न भग त ह रजनक मगल जगल या भावनक मगल ीराधा जीवनक

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aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

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chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

Balavihar 2021-2022

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

Balavihar 2021-2022

32

Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

Balavihar 2021-2022

33

An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

Balavihar 2021-2022

34

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Balavihar 2021-2022

35

Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

aarati

ॐ जय जगदीश हर सवामि जय जगदीश हर

भकतजन ो क सङकट दासजन ो क सङकट

कषण ि दर कर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ज धयाव फल पाव द ःख मिनस िन का-सवामि

स ख समपमि घर आव (२)

कषट मिट िन का ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िािमपिा ि ि िर शरण कह ि मकस मक-सवामि

ि ि मिन और न दजा ि ि मिन और न क इ

आशा कर ि मजस मक ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि परन परिातमा ि ि अनतयाािी-सवामि

पार बरहम परिशवर (२)

ि ि सिक सवािी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि करणा क सागर ि ि पालनकिाा-सवामि

ि िरख खल कािी ि सवक ि ि सवािी

कपा कर भरिा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

ि ि ह एक अग चर सि क पराणपिी-सवामि

मकस मवध मिल दयािय मकस मवध मिल कपािय

ि ि क ि क ििी ॐ जय जगदीश हर

दीनिनध द ःख हरिा ि ि रकषक िर-सवामि

अपन हाथ उठाओ अपन चरन िढाओ

दवार पडा ि िर ॐ जय जगदीश हर

मवषय मवकार मिटाओ पाप हर दवा-सवामि

शरदधा भकतकत िढाओ शरदधा परि िढाओ

सनतन की सवा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

िन िन धन सि िरा सि क छ ह िरा-सवामि

िरा ि झक अपाण (२)

कया लाग िरा ॐ जय जगदीश हर

Om jaya jagadIsha hare svaami jaya jagadIsha hare bhaktajanoM ke sa~nkaTa daasajanoM ke sa~nkaTa kShaNa me dUra kare| Om jaya jagadIsha hare

jo dhyaave phala paave duHkha binase mana kaa-svaami sukha sampati ghara aave (2) kaShTa miTe tana kaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

maatapitaa tuma mere sharaNa kahun mai kisa ki-svaami tuma bina aura na dUjaa tuma bina aura na koi aashaa karun mai jisa ki | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma pUrana paramaatmaa tuma antaryaamI-svaami paara brahma parameshvara (2) tuma sabake svaamI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma karuNaa ke saagara tuma paalanakartaa-svaami mai mUrakha khala kaamI mai sevaka tuma svaamI kRupaa karo bharataa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tuma ho eka agochara saba ke praaNapatI-svaami kisa vidha milUn dayaamaya kisa vidha milUn kRupaamaya tuma ko mai kumatI | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

dInabandhu duHkha harataa tuma rakShaka mere-svaami apane haatha uThaao apane charana baDhaao dvaara paDaa mai tere | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

viShaya vikaara miTaao paapa haro devaa-svaami shraddhaa bhakti baDhaao shraddhaa prema baDhaao santana kI sevaa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

tana mana dhana saba teraa saba kuCha hai teraa-svaami teraa tujhako arpaNa (2) kyaa laage meraa | Om jaya jagadIsha hare

Balavihar 2021-2022

30

chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

Balavihar 2021-2022

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shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

Balavihar 2021-2022

32

Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

Balavihar 2021-2022

33

An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

Balavihar 2021-2022

34

Day

Tim

ePo

oja

Sund

ayamp

Pr

ados

ham

6

30 P

M

Lord

Shi

va

(Spa

tika

Ling

am)

Rudr

abhi

shek

amPr

ados

ham

time

varie

s P

leas

e ca

ll te

mpl

e fo

r tim

ings

Mon

day

630

PM

Lord

Shi

va

(Spa

tika

Ling

am)

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abhi

shek

amfo

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y ch

antin

g of

Shi

vaKa

vach

amPr

ados

ham

time

varie

s P

leas

e ca

ll te

mpl

e fo

r tim

ings

Tues

day

630

PM

Lord

Abh

aya

Gan

apat

hiLo

rd S

ubra

man

ya

Gan

apat

hiAt

harv

asirs

haG

anes

haTr

isath

iSu

bram

anya

Arch

ana

Wed

nesd

ay

630

PM

Lord

Rad

haKr

ishn

a5

30pm

Nar

ayan

aeey

am(C

hant

ing

5 D

asha

kam

s)6

30pm

Vish

nu S

ahas

rana

ma

Arch

ana

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sday

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MLo

rd M

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shin

amur

thy

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hina

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Sa

hasr

anam

aAr

chan

a an

d Da

kshi

nam

urth

iAsh

taka

m

Frid

ay

630

PM

God

dess

La

litha

mbi

kaSr

icha

kra

Pooj

a fo

r Mah

amer

uw

ith

Lalit

haSa

hasr

anam

aAr

chan

a

Satu

rday

103

0am

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Bha

kta

Han

uman

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uman

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ishek

aman

d Ar

chan

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Day

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omam

Mon

day

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to 1

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rd S

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ruth

yunj

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ay

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dess

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iSr

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taH

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he V

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rosp

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rday

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to 7

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agra

has

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an b

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nlin

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hinm

ayav

rinda

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org)

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)Fr

iday

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n U

pani

shad

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rimad

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ions

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it ht

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ayav

rinda

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org

for d

etai

ls

Balavihar 2021-2022

35

Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

chinmaya aarati

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

िरण ो म उनक शानति समाय

शरणागि की भरानति तमटाय

पाप िाप सिाप हरण की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

वद उपतनषद गीिा क गाया

धमम सनािन तिर स जगाया

शदध नीति परीति शङकर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

तसदधबाति क िप भतम म

तनतयतवराज गर हमार

भकत हदय आननद सर ि की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

आरति सदगर की

आरति शरी तिनमय सदगर की

तदवयरप मरति करणा की

आरति सदगर की

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

charaNoM meM unake shaanti samaaye sharaNaagata kI bhraanti miTaaye paapa taapa santaapa haraNa kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

veda upaniShad gItaa ko gaayaa dharma sanaatana phira se jagaayaa shuddha nIti prIti sha~nkara kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

siddhabaaDi ke tapobhUmi meM nityaviraaje guru hamaare bhakta hRudaya aananda srota kI aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI || aarati sadguru kI

aarati shrI chinmaya sadguru kI divyarUpa mUrati karuNaa kI || aarati sadguru kI

Balavihar 2021-2022

31

shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

Balavihar 2021-2022

32

Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

Balavihar 2021-2022

33

An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

Balavihar 2021-2022

34

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La

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r Mah

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ith

Lalit

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rday

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r rem

oval

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nem

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dent

s T

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l em

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e H

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ude

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n w

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e an

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ct s

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e s

elf-e

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wer

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d sp

iritu

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plift

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ay

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73

0 PM

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dess

Mah

alak

shm

iSr

i Suk

taH

omam

-of t

he V

eda

is re

cite

d w

ith

bene

fit e

spec

ially

on

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ays

toge

ther

with

fo

rmal

wor

ship

of t

he G

odde

ss f

or p

eace

ple

nty

an

d al

l-rou

nd p

rosp

erity

Satu

rday

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to 7

PM

Nav

agra

has

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agra

haH

omam

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is

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mon

ly b

elie

ved

to re

duce

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mal

efic

of t

he

plan

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ery

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ctiv

e m

anne

r

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leFo

r Prie

st S

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ng c

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)655

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pons

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ow c

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nlin

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r web

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(ww

wc

hinm

ayav

rinda

van

org)

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ified

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rs(C

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iday

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rday

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i Sha

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jirsquos

Lect

ures

Swam

iji o

ffers

regu

lar c

lass

es o

n U

pani

shad

s S

rimad

Bhag

avat

am B

haga

wad

Gita

and

Nar

ayan

eeya

mat

Vrin

dava

n an

d ot

her l

ocat

ions

Vis

it ht

tp

ww

wc

hinm

ayav

rinda

van

org

for d

etai

ls

Balavihar 2021-2022

35

Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

shaanti mantra-s

ॐ सरवष ा सवसतिरभरवत

सरवष ा श सतिरभरवत

सरवष ा परण ररवत

सरवष ा मङगला ररवत

सरव ररवि ससतिनः

सरव सि ननर मय ः

सरव रदर नरण पशयि

म कनिद दःिर ग ररवत

असतो म सदगमय

तमसो म जयोनतगभमय

मतयोम भ अमता गमय

ॐ परणभमदः परणभनमदा

परण भत परणभमदचयत

परणभसय परणभम द य

परणभमरव रवनशषयत

Om sarveShaaM svastirbhavatu sarveShaaM shaantirbhavatu | sarveShaaM pUrNaM bhavatu sarveShaaM ma~ngalaM bhavatu ||

sarve bhavantu sukhinaH sarve santu niraamayaaH | sarve bhadraaNi pashyantu maa kashchid duHkhabhaag bhavet ||

asato maa sadgamaya | tamaso maa jyotirgamaya | mRutyormaa amRutaM gamaya |

Om pUrNamadaH pUrNamidaM pUrNaat pUrNamudachyate | pUrNasya pUrNamaadaaya pUrNamevaavashiShyate ||

ॐ श सतिः श सतिः श सतिः

हररः ॐ

शरी गरभयो नमः

हररः ॐ

Om shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || hariH Om

shrI gurubhyo namaH hariH Om

Balavihar 2021-2022

32

Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

Balavihar 2021-2022

33

An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

Balavihar 2021-2022

34

Day

Tim

ePo

oja

Sund

ayamp

Pr

ados

ham

6

30 P

M

Lord

Shi

va

(Spa

tika

Ling

am)

Rudr

abhi

shek

amPr

ados

ham

time

varie

s P

leas

e ca

ll te

mpl

e fo

r tim

ings

Mon

day

630

PM

Lord

Shi

va

(Spa

tika

Ling

am)

Rudr

abhi

shek

amfo

llow

ed b

y ch

antin

g of

Shi

vaKa

vach

amPr

ados

ham

time

varie

s P

leas

e ca

ll te

mpl

e fo

r tim

ings

Tues

day

630

PM

Lord

Abh

aya

Gan

apat

hiLo

rd S

ubra

man

ya

Gan

apat

hiAt

harv

asirs

haG

anes

haTr

isath

iSu

bram

anya

Arch

ana

Wed

nesd

ay

630

PM

Lord

Rad

haKr

ishn

a5

30pm

Nar

ayan

aeey

am(C

hant

ing

5 D

asha

kam

s)6

30pm

Vish

nu S

ahas

rana

ma

Arch

ana

Thur

sday

6

30 P

MLo

rd M

edha

Dak

shin

amur

thy

Daks

hina

mur

thiA

bhish

ekam

Sa

hasr

anam

aAr

chan

a an

d Da

kshi

nam

urth

iAsh

taka

m

Frid

ay

630

PM

God

dess

La

litha

mbi

kaSr

icha

kra

Pooj

a fo

r Mah

amer

uw

ith

Lalit

haSa

hasr

anam

aAr

chan

a

Satu

rday

103

0am

Lord

Bha

kta

Han

uman

Han

uman

Abh

ishek

aman

d Ar

chan

a

Day

Tim

eH

omam

Mon

day

12PM

to 1

PMLo

rd S

hiva

M

ruth

yunj

aya

Hom

am-p

erfo

rmed

to a

chie

ve

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or V

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ry o

ver M

rityu

or d

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day

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to 1

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rd G

anap

athi

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apat

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omam

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et

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s p

rosp

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d he

alth

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ay

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to 1

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rd V

ishnu

Suda

rsha

naH

omam

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orm

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r rem

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dent

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antr

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e H

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in

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ne a

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s en

ergi

es

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sday

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PM to

1PM

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Med

haDa

kshi

nam

urth

yG

uru

Dak

shin

amur

thy

Hom

am-B

enef

its o

f w

orsh

ippi

ng L

ord

Dak

shin

amur

thy

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ude

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lling

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duca

tion

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n w

isdo

m k

now

ledg

e an

d in

telle

ct s

elf-

know

ledg

e s

elf-e

mpo

wer

men

t an

d sp

iritu

al u

plift

Frid

ay

630

PMto

73

0 PM

God

dess

Mah

alak

shm

iSr

i Suk

taH

omam

-of t

he V

eda

is re

cite

d w

ith

bene

fit e

spec

ially

on

Frid

ays

toge

ther

with

fo

rmal

wor

ship

of t

he G

odde

ss f

or p

eace

ple

nty

an

d al

l-rou

nd p

rosp

erity

Satu

rday

6PM

to 7

PM

Nav

agra

has

Nav

agra

haH

omam

-Nav

agra

haho

mam

is

com

mon

ly b

elie

ved

to re

duce

the

mal

efic

of t

he

plan

ets

in v

ery

effe

ctiv

e m

anne

r

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ple

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a Sc

hedu

leFo

r Prie

st S

ervi

ces b

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ng c

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e

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)655

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ail c

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ips f

or p

ooja

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ow c

an b

e do

ne o

nlin

e vi

a ou

r web

site

(ww

wc

hinm

ayav

rinda

van

org)

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ified

Tem

ple

Hou

rs(C

ovid

)Fr

iday

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pm

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rday

09

30a

mndash

123

0pm

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30a

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123

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530

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30p

m

Swam

i Sha

ntan

anda

jirsquos

Lect

ures

Swam

iji o

ffers

regu

lar c

lass

es o

n U

pani

shad

s S

rimad

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avat

am B

haga

wad

Gita

and

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ayan

eeya

mat

Vrin

dava

n an

d ot

her l

ocat

ions

Vis

it ht

tp

ww

wc

hinm

ayav

rinda

van

org

for d

etai

ls

Balavihar 2021-2022

35

Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

Chinmaya Mission Pledge

We stand as one family Bound to each other with love and respect

We serve as an army Courageous and disciplined

Ever ready to fight against All low tendencies and false values

Within and without us

We live honestly

The noble life of sacrifice and service Producing more than what we consume

And giving more than what we take

We seek the Lordrsquos grace To keep us on the path of virtue courage and wisdom

May Thy grace and blessings flow Through us to the world around us

We believe that the service of our country

Is the service of the Lord of lords

And devotion to the people Is devotion to the Supreme Self

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them

OM TAT SAT

Balavihar 2021-2022

33

An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

Balavihar 2021-2022

34

Day

Tim

ePo

oja

Sund

ayamp

Pr

ados

ham

6

30 P

M

Lord

Shi

va

(Spa

tika

Ling

am)

Rudr

abhi

shek

amPr

ados

ham

time

varie

s P

leas

e ca

ll te

mpl

e fo

r tim

ings

Mon

day

630

PM

Lord

Shi

va

(Spa

tika

Ling

am)

Rudr

abhi

shek

amfo

llow

ed b

y ch

antin

g of

Shi

vaKa

vach

amPr

ados

ham

time

varie

s P

leas

e ca

ll te

mpl

e fo

r tim

ings

Tues

day

630

PM

Lord

Abh

aya

Gan

apat

hiLo

rd S

ubra

man

ya

Gan

apat

hiAt

harv

asirs

haG

anes

haTr

isath

iSu

bram

anya

Arch

ana

Wed

nesd

ay

630

PM

Lord

Rad

haKr

ishn

a5

30pm

Nar

ayan

aeey

am(C

hant

ing

5 D

asha

kam

s)6

30pm

Vish

nu S

ahas

rana

ma

Arch

ana

Thur

sday

6

30 P

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rd M

edha

Dak

shin

amur

thy

Daks

hina

mur

thiA

bhish

ekam

Sa

hasr

anam

aAr

chan

a an

d Da

kshi

nam

urth

iAsh

taka

m

Frid

ay

630

PM

God

dess

La

litha

mbi

kaSr

icha

kra

Pooj

a fo

r Mah

amer

uw

ith

Lalit

haSa

hasr

anam

aAr

chan

a

Satu

rday

103

0am

Lord

Bha

kta

Han

uman

Han

uman

Abh

ishek

aman

d Ar

chan

a

Day

Tim

eH

omam

Mon

day

12PM

to 1

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rd S

hiva

M

ruth

yunj

aya

Hom

am-p

erfo

rmed

to a

chie

ve

Jaya

or V

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ry o

ver M

rityu

or d

eath

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day

12PM

to 1

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rd G

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athi

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apat

hiH

omam

-per

form

ed to

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et

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ines

s p

rosp

erity

and

goo

d he

alth

Wed

nesd

ay

12PM

to 1

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rd V

ishnu

Suda

rsha

naH

omam

-is

perf

orm

ed fo

r rem

oval

of

all e

nem

ies

amp a

void

ing

acci

dent

s T

he y

antr

a(a

sy

mbo

l em

bedd

ed in

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al) u

sed

in th

e H

oma

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ill k

eep

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d br

ing

in

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ne a

nd a

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ciou

s en

ergi

es

Thur

sday

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PM to

1PM

Lord

Med

haDa

kshi

nam

urth

yG

uru

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shin

amur

thy

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am-B

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its o

f w

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ng L

ord

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shin

amur

thy

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ude

exce

lling

in e

duca

tion

gai

n w

isdo

m k

now

ledg

e an

d in

telle

ct s

elf-

know

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e s

elf-e

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wer

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t an

d sp

iritu

al u

plift

Frid

ay

630

PMto

73

0 PM

God

dess

Mah

alak

shm

iSr

i Suk

taH

omam

-of t

he V

eda

is re

cite

d w

ith

bene

fit e

spec

ially

on

Frid

ays

toge

ther

with

fo

rmal

wor

ship

of t

he G

odde

ss f

or p

eace

ple

nty

an

d al

l-rou

nd p

rosp

erity

Satu

rday

6PM

to 7

PM

Nav

agra

has

Nav

agra

haH

omam

-Nav

agra

haho

mam

is

com

mon

ly b

elie

ved

to re

duce

the

mal

efic

of t

he

plan

ets

in v

ery

effe

ctiv

e m

anne

r

Tem

ple

Pooj

a Sc

hedu

leFo

r Prie

st S

ervi

ces b

ooki

ng c

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ct T

empl

e

(609

)655

-040

4 or

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ail c

mtc

pooj

agm

ailc

om

For P

ooja

rela

ted

quer

ies

kin

dly

cont

act

Suja

niM

urth

y

(609

)540

-911

4 S

pons

orsh

ips f

or p

ooja

sbel

ow c

an b

e do

ne o

nlin

e vi

a ou

r web

site

(ww

wc

hinm

ayav

rinda

van

org)

Mod

ified

Tem

ple

Hou

rs(C

ovid

)Fr

iday

05

30p

mndash

800

pm

Satu

rday

09

30a

mndash

123

0pm

and

530

pm-8

00p

mS

unda

y09

30a

mndash

123

0pm

and

530

pm-6

30p

m

Swam

i Sha

ntan

anda

jirsquos

Lect

ures

Swam

iji o

ffers

regu

lar c

lass

es o

n U

pani

shad

s S

rimad

Bhag

avat

am B

haga

wad

Gita

and

Nar

ayan

eeya

mat

Vrin

dava

n an

d ot

her l

ocat

ions

Vis

it ht

tp

ww

wc

hinm

ayav

rinda

van

org

for d

etai

ls

Balavihar 2021-2022

35

Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

An invitation to join Chinmaya Parivar Chinmaya Parivar is a dedicated group of individuals and families who believe in the motto of Chinmaya mission ldquoTo give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum timerdquo as envisioned by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda The sustained support provided by volunteer members enables Chinmaya mission centers to serve the community through enlightening Vedantic education celebration of Hindu festivals observing religious and spiritual practices promotion of vibrant Indian arts amp culture and helping the society they are part of Chinmaya Vrindavan is able to do all these activities for its members through the generous donations and financial support of its dedicated volunteers There are several monthly operating expenses and financial obligations for the ashram such as mortgage and loan payments salaries and insurance payments utility bills travel expenses janitorial services audio-video equipment maintenance temple and teaching supplies and building maintenance expenses The Chinmaya Parivar program is established to ensure a steady stream of income from its volunteer members to sustain the activities of the mission and build a strong foundation to serve future generations Members can either contribute a lump sum payment of $1200 at the start of a year or sign up for monthly payments of $100 Parivar members are given priority in registration and offered discounts as a token of appreciation We request you to become a Parivar member today - becoming a patron of the ashram is easy and please visit httpswwwchinmayavrindavanorgbalaviharregistration for details We sincerely thank you for your support and may Gurudevrsquos blessings be upon you and your family

Balavihar 2021-2022

34

Day

Tim

ePo

oja

Sund

ayamp

Pr

ados

ham

6

30 P

M

Lord

Shi

va

(Spa

tika

Ling

am)

Rudr

abhi

shek

amPr

ados

ham

time

varie

s P

leas

e ca

ll te

mpl

e fo

r tim

ings

Mon

day

630

PM

Lord

Shi

va

(Spa

tika

Ling

am)

Rudr

abhi

shek

amfo

llow

ed b

y ch

antin

g of

Shi

vaKa

vach

amPr

ados

ham

time

varie

s P

leas

e ca

ll te

mpl

e fo

r tim

ings

Tues

day

630

PM

Lord

Abh

aya

Gan

apat

hiLo

rd S

ubra

man

ya

Gan

apat

hiAt

harv

asirs

haG

anes

haTr

isath

iSu

bram

anya

Arch

ana

Wed

nesd

ay

630

PM

Lord

Rad

haKr

ishn

a5

30pm

Nar

ayan

aeey

am(C

hant

ing

5 D

asha

kam

s)6

30pm

Vish

nu S

ahas

rana

ma

Arch

ana

Thur

sday

6

30 P

MLo

rd M

edha

Dak

shin

amur

thy

Daks

hina

mur

thiA

bhish

ekam

Sa

hasr

anam

aAr

chan

a an

d Da

kshi

nam

urth

iAsh

taka

m

Frid

ay

630

PM

God

dess

La

litha

mbi

kaSr

icha

kra

Pooj

a fo

r Mah

amer

uw

ith

Lalit

haSa

hasr

anam

aAr

chan

a

Satu

rday

103

0am

Lord

Bha

kta

Han

uman

Han

uman

Abh

ishek

aman

d Ar

chan

a

Day

Tim

eH

omam

Mon

day

12PM

to 1

PMLo

rd S

hiva

M

ruth

yunj

aya

Hom

am-p

erfo

rmed

to a

chie

ve

Jaya

or V

icto

ry o

ver M

rityu

or d

eath

Tues

day

12PM

to 1

PMLo

rd G

anap

athi

Gan

apat

hiH

omam

-per

form

ed to

beg

et

happ

ines

s p

rosp

erity

and

goo

d he

alth

Wed

nesd

ay

12PM

to 1

PMLo

rd V

ishnu

Suda

rsha

naH

omam

-is

perf

orm

ed fo

r rem

oval

of

all e

nem

ies

amp a

void

ing

acci

dent

s T

he y

antr

a(a

sy

mbo

l em

bedd

ed in

met

al) u

sed

in th

e H

oma

w

ill k

eep

all n

egat

ivity

at a

dis

tanc

e an

d br

ing

in

divi

ne a

nd a

uspi

ciou

s en

ergi

es

Thur

sday

12

PM to

1PM

Lord

Med

haDa

kshi

nam

urth

yG

uru

Dak

shin

amur

thy

Hom

am-B

enef

its o

f w

orsh

ippi

ng L

ord

Dak

shin

amur

thy

incl

ude

exce

lling

in e

duca

tion

gai

n w

isdo

m k

now

ledg

e an

d in

telle

ct s

elf-

know

ledg

e s

elf-e

mpo

wer

men

t an

d sp

iritu

al u

plift

Frid

ay

630

PMto

73

0 PM

God

dess

Mah

alak

shm

iSr

i Suk

taH

omam

-of t

he V

eda

is re

cite

d w

ith

bene

fit e

spec

ially

on

Frid

ays

toge

ther

with

fo

rmal

wor

ship

of t

he G

odde

ss f

or p

eace

ple

nty

an

d al

l-rou

nd p

rosp

erity

Satu

rday

6PM

to 7

PM

Nav

agra

has

Nav

agra

haH

omam

-Nav

agra

haho

mam

is

com

mon

ly b

elie

ved

to re

duce

the

mal

efic

of t

he

plan

ets

in v

ery

effe

ctiv

e m

anne

r

Tem

ple

Pooj

a Sc

hedu

leFo

r Prie

st S

ervi

ces b

ooki

ng c

onta

ct T

empl

e

(609

)655

-040

4 or

em

ail c

mtc

pooj

agm

ailc

om

For P

ooja

rela

ted

quer

ies

kin

dly

cont

act

Suja

niM

urth

y

(609

)540

-911

4 S

pons

orsh

ips f

or p

ooja

sbel

ow c

an b

e do

ne o

nlin

e vi

a ou

r web

site

(ww

wc

hinm

ayav

rinda

van

org)

Mod

ified

Tem

ple

Hou

rs(C

ovid

)Fr

iday

05

30p

mndash

800

pm

Satu

rday

09

30a

mndash

123

0pm

and

530

pm-8

00p

mS

unda

y09

30a

mndash

123

0pm

and

530

pm-6

30p

m

Swam

i Sha

ntan

anda

jirsquos

Lect

ures

Swam

iji o

ffers

regu

lar c

lass

es o

n U

pani

shad

s S

rimad

Bhag

avat

am B

haga

wad

Gita

and

Nar

ayan

eeya

mat

Vrin

dava

n an

d ot

her l

ocat

ions

Vis

it ht

tp

ww

wc

hinm

ayav

rinda

van

org

for d

etai

ls

Balavihar 2021-2022

35

Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

Day

Tim

ePo

oja

Sund

ayamp

Pr

ados

ham

6

30 P

M

Lord

Shi

va

(Spa

tika

Ling

am)

Rudr

abhi

shek

amPr

ados

ham

time

varie

s P

leas

e ca

ll te

mpl

e fo

r tim

ings

Mon

day

630

PM

Lord

Shi

va

(Spa

tika

Ling

am)

Rudr

abhi

shek

amfo

llow

ed b

y ch

antin

g of

Shi

vaKa

vach

amPr

ados

ham

time

varie

s P

leas

e ca

ll te

mpl

e fo

r tim

ings

Tues

day

630

PM

Lord

Abh

aya

Gan

apat

hiLo

rd S

ubra

man

ya

Gan

apat

hiAt

harv

asirs

haG

anes

haTr

isath

iSu

bram

anya

Arch

ana

Wed

nesd

ay

630

PM

Lord

Rad

haKr

ishn

a5

30pm

Nar

ayan

aeey

am(C

hant

ing

5 D

asha

kam

s)6

30pm

Vish

nu S

ahas

rana

ma

Arch

ana

Thur

sday

6

30 P

MLo

rd M

edha

Dak

shin

amur

thy

Daks

hina

mur

thiA

bhish

ekam

Sa

hasr

anam

aAr

chan

a an

d Da

kshi

nam

urth

iAsh

taka

m

Frid

ay

630

PM

God

dess

La

litha

mbi

kaSr

icha

kra

Pooj

a fo

r Mah

amer

uw

ith

Lalit

haSa

hasr

anam

aAr

chan

a

Satu

rday

103

0am

Lord

Bha

kta

Han

uman

Han

uman

Abh

ishek

aman

d Ar

chan

a

Day

Tim

eH

omam

Mon

day

12PM

to 1

PMLo

rd S

hiva

M

ruth

yunj

aya

Hom

am-p

erfo

rmed

to a

chie

ve

Jaya

or V

icto

ry o

ver M

rityu

or d

eath

Tues

day

12PM

to 1

PMLo

rd G

anap

athi

Gan

apat

hiH

omam

-per

form

ed to

beg

et

happ

ines

s p

rosp

erity

and

goo

d he

alth

Wed

nesd

ay

12PM

to 1

PMLo

rd V

ishnu

Suda

rsha

naH

omam

-is

perf

orm

ed fo

r rem

oval

of

all e

nem

ies

amp a

void

ing

acci

dent

s T

he y

antr

a(a

sy

mbo

l em

bedd

ed in

met

al) u

sed

in th

e H

oma

w

ill k

eep

all n

egat

ivity

at a

dis

tanc

e an

d br

ing

in

divi

ne a

nd a

uspi

ciou

s en

ergi

es

Thur

sday

12

PM to

1PM

Lord

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Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page

Art work by Balavihar students and sevaks Chinmaya Vrindavan NJ

• 03 Table of Contents
• 04 Gurudev message
• 06 Mukhya Swamiji Message
• 07 Swamiji message
• 14 BV Guidelines
• 27 Guru stotram
• 30 Mangala Arathi
• 31 Arathi
• 32 Chinmaya Arathi
• 33 Shanti mantra
• 36 Pledge back cover
• Blank Page