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This is Chinmaya Mission’s newest creative device to ‘catch them young’; a forum for anyone aged below 6 years. Shishu Vihar is an assemblage of infants, toddlers and young and new parents for early introduction to spiritual education.
Bala Vihar is a weekly gathering of children, between the ages of five to thirteen years that takes place in Chinmaya Mission Centres or in private homes, under the supervision of trained teachers. The aim of Bala Vihar is to help children bloom, grow, and inculcate values through fun-filled activities. Bala Vihar enhances the overall development of the personality of a child at all levels — physical, emotional, intellectual, cultural and spiritual.
A platform where youngsters are chiseled to become dynamic leaders for tomorrow with a spiritual base and a national outlook through experiential learning of our ancient knowledge and wisdom.
Chinmaya Setukari serves as a bridge between the Yuva Kendra and mature age devotees of Chinmaya Mission, ‘building bonds’ between the young and the old in these fast-changing times.
Developing an inquiring, reflective mind is the first objective of the Study Group.
The objective of the Devi Group is to impart spiritual knowledge thus empowering women to disseminate the knowledge gathered to their family. Devi Group training enables women to equip themselves with the wherewithal to promote tradition with wisdom and understanding. They play an important role in raising the cultural standard in pockets of society becoming catalysts for family, community and societal transformation.
The Central Chinmaya Vanaprastha Sansthan (CCVS) is the senior citizens wing of Chinmaya Mission uniting people over sixty years of age. CCVS encourages senior citizens to pursue the final spiritual goal of life and shows them the means to achieve it. It assists and trains householders and near-retirees (vanaprasthis) to make a smoother and easier transition from life in grihasta ashram to life in vanaprastha ashram.
The musical wing of Chinmaya mission, aims at experiencing divinity through Bhajans. Swaranjali doesn't demand one to be a trained musician, all that is required is *'music from your heart'* and completely giving oneself to the Lord.
Swami Tapovan Maharaj was that pristine glacier of Self-knowledge through whom flowed the Ganga of Vedantic Wisdom of Swami Chinmayananda, the architect of the Chinmaya Movement.
Swami Chinmayananda was one of the 20th century's most world-renowned and revered exponents of Vedanta, the foundation of Hindu religion and culture.
Swami Tejomayananda is a living portrait of simplicity with depth, humility with courage, and wisdom with devotion. Always jovial, smiling, and welcoming, he is readily accessible and approachable to all who seek the knowledge of Vedanta from him.
"Fill 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 hearts"
He is the Advisor of the All India Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (AICHYK) the global youth wing of Chinmaya Mission.
Brahmacharya Anand Chaitanya was a Business Programmer prior to being a full timer in Chinmaya Mission. Later, he has undergone the two year residential Vedanta Course in Sandeepany Sadhanayala, Mumbai and initiated as a monk to Chinmaya Mission.
Schools
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Anna Nagar, was founded on 1st January 1989, under the able guidance of Swami Chinmayananda, with 11 students and four faculty members.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Taylors Road,the Vidyalaya marked its beginning with a meagre strength of 30 students at 13th Avenue Harrington Road, on 20th October 1968.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Virungambakkam, had its strong foundation laid by our Poojya Guruji H.H.Swami Tejomayananda, at Chittirai Street, Chinmaya Nagar Stage II, Chennai-92. Our Vidyalaya was given a benign beginning for the Higher Secondary in the Year 2002.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Tirupathi, a highly progressive school pledged to provide quality education with great emphasis on traditional values. We believe in moulding our students to be brave and courageous always, to face every experience in their life with a smile on their face.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Sri City, is a new chapter in the stream of Chinmaya Vidyalaya's run in Chennai. It was inaugurated on 20th June, 2011 by H.H.Swami Mitrananda. Located in Sri City which is an SEZ, FWTZ and DTZ, the school is located in a completely conducive environment for holistic education of a child.
Chinmaya Vidyalaya, VGN, is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. With the ultimate prospective of being the channel of wholesome education to the students. The Chinmaya Vidyalayas stand unique in intertwining education with values and their by hitting at the ultimatum- VALUE BASED EDUCATION.
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It was with the blessings of H.H. Swami Chinmayananda, Chinmaya Gram was founded in Koyambedu, a quiet village in those days, far from the city, more than 50 years ago. It is said that Mahatmas divinise a place with their presence. Our Gurudev blessed Chinmaya gram devotees by consecrating the idols of Sri Varasiddhi Vinayakar and Sri Navaneetha Krishna. The former smoothens our life path and the latter charms his way playfully into our bosom.
Koyembedu as a punya sthala, has its own historical significance. It was here that the Saint Valmiki lived in the Koyembedu forest. After Matha Sita Devi gave birth to Lava and Kucha, it was here that they worshipped Lord Shiva. It is believed that these events are recorded in palm leaves. It is also said that Sri Kanchi Mahaperiyava visited Koyambedu in the 1930s. All these significant happenings were responsible for our Pujya Gurudev to have chosen this place for the creation of Chinmaya Gram stage 1.
It was in the year 1968, a few families moved into this Gram and in just a few years, many families started settling in. The old devotees also cherish the memories of Gurudev's visit to their houses and were blessed.
In the year 1971, Varasiddhi Vinayakar temple was built with the blessings of Pujya Gurudev. On 6th May 1993, the Maha Kumbhabishekam was conducted in the presence of Gurudev.
Later that year, Sri Krishna temple was added and the deity of Navaneetha Krishnan was installed.
Main Deities
Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka is considered to be very powerful and all the residents feel that they are really blessed by his presence in that area. The main road leading into Chinmaya Gram stage 1 is called by His name.
Sri Navaneetha Krishna shrine is adjacent to Vinyakar shrine, which was consecrated on the demands of the Mission devotees. Satsang classes after the Pujas are also being conducted.
Sub Deities
Ambal Sannadi: At the back of Main Shrine under the Neem tree a small shrine is built for conducting Raghukala Pooja.
Navagraha Sannadi: In the north east corner of the temple Navagrahas are installed in a small shrine.
There is a beautiful Nanda Vanam in front of Sri Krishna's Sannadi where lot of flowers blossom everyday and give a feeling of Brindavan as they have lot of Tulasi plants.
Few rare varieties of trees and a small lotus pool are also maintained. In the olden days the temple was identified with the tall coconut trees which were more than 20, now they are reduced in number but yield coconuts for Pujas.
Shankatahara Chathurthy Puja and Sathyanarayana pujas are conducted every month.
Raghukala Puja is conducted every Friday.
On Hanuman Jayanthi, a special puja is conducted.
During the month of Karthikai, Iyyappan Puja is conducted in which Sabarimala devotees take part.
Krishna Thulabaram being offered by devotees.
Ganapathy Homam is conducted on a daily basis.
Sudarshana Homam is also a regular feature.
Special pujas for birthdays and weddings are arranged.
As Vinayaka Chathurthi and Krishnashtami are important days for Vinayakar and Krishna and both fall in the month of Aavani, they are celebrated together on a grand scale starting from Sri Krishna Jayanthi to Vinayaka Chathurthi. The temple is decorated beautifully with lights and festoons and also in our traditional way with banana and mango leaves and coconut kuruthu, in those 12 days of celebrations. Ganapathy Homam and Sudharshana Homam are conducted followed by Abishekam to both the Lords in which a large number of devotees take part. Alankaram is the special feature in the evenings with flowers, vegetables, turmeric, kumkum, Chandan, Vibhudi, even with currencies in the colourful vastrams adorned with jewellery.
Cultural programmes by prominent singers, concerts by upcoming artists, bhajans and chantings are arranged on those 10 days.
Veedhi Ula is also arranged on Krishnashtami and Vinayaka Chaturthi day.
Navararthri celebrations are also conducted. A Kolu is arranged in the Pillaiyar Sannadhi and special pujas and alankarams are arranged for Ambal and other main deities. Several cultural programmes are also arranged during Navarathri.
Gurudev's Jayanti Day and Gurudev's Aradhana Days are observed with Gurudev's Ashtothra Namavali and chanting of the Bhagavad Geeta.
Mornings: 6am - 10am
Evenings: 6 pm - 8pm
Note : Currently following Government Covid protocols
356X+WW3, Chinmaya Nagar, Chinmaya Nagar Stage 1, Sri Iyappa Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600093
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