Grahasthasramam : ( 24/05/2013. )

  ========================================================================================================= Monday 13, January 2025, 10:30. Mysticism The Nature of the True Religious Life - 4.1.   Swami Krishnananda. Chapter 4: The Definition of Religion-1. ===================================================================================== When we look around in all directions, we see things, objects, plants and trees, animals and men, but we do not see religion anywhere. We are not able to recognise the presence of religion anywhere in the world. We see only people moving about doing something, and we see animals, plants, things, and all their subdivisions, but not the thing called “religion”. We may be under the impression that we see religion in temples, churches and holy places of pilgrimage, but what do we see there other than buildings and people, books and decorated objects? Do we see religion? We see the same things inside the holy of holies that we see in a sho...

Chinmaya Mission: December 2 at 3:59-AM.  The inauguration of the newly constructed Chinmaya Pushpanjali center in the heart of Kolhapur City marked a historic milestone for Chinmaya Mission Kolhapur.  The ground floor houses a temple with a beautiful idol of Shiva-Parvati, a reception area, an office, and the Chinmaya Vani bookstall.  The first floor features a well-equipped auditorium, while the second floor accommodates classrooms for study groups, Devi groups, CHYK classes, and Balavihars.  The third floor offers residential facilities for acharyas and visiting guests, complete with a kitchen, dining area, and meeting room.  The basement serves as a parking area.  This elegant structure has become one of the city’s architectural highlights. The ashram owes its completion to the divine vision of Guruji Swami Tejomayananda and the tireless efforts of Swami Dattarajananda, alongside the generosity of numerous donors and supporters.  The inauguration b...