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The Nature of the True Religious Life - 4.3. - Swami Krishnananda.

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Chinmaya Mission  Chinmaya Mission joyfully celebrated Mahashivaratri with devotion and sacred rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees chanted the revered Shiva Panchakshara Mantra, “Om Namah Shivaya,” throughout the day, culminating in the symbolic wedding of Shiva and Parvati at night. A key highlight was the Shri Maharudrabhishekam, where the Shiva Linga was bathed with water, milk, honey, and other offerings while the Rudra Suktam was recited. The occasion was marked by prayers, offerings, and spiritual gatherings, uniting devotees in deep reverence. Chinmaya Mission centers across the world witnessed grand celebrations, reflecting unwavering faith and devotion. The atmosphere was filled with divine energy as seekers immersed themselves in the sacred observance.  ===================================================================================================== Tuesday 11, March 2025, 06:30. Mysticism The Nature of the True Religious Life - 4.3.   Swami Krish...

The Nature of the True Religious Life - 4.2. - Swami Krishnananda.

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  ===================================================================================================== Friday 07, February 2025, 05:30. Mysticism The Nature of the True Religious Life - 4.2.   Swami Krishnananda. Chapter 4: The Definition of Religion-2. =============================================================================== It is possible that religion is of this kind. It may perhaps belong to a category to which we also belong. We do not seem to belong to the objects of the world, but today we have converted ourselves into objects. This is the reason why we cannot see religion with our eyes. We see only objects. The reason is that we are also objects. Man has lost his subjectivity; and in a world of mechanistic associations, he has become one nut and bolt in the machine of life, and has finally landed himself in the predicament of a factory worker so that everything he does in life may be regarded as a sort of mechanical action in the large factory of life. And ...