Upcoming Festival, Public Talks & Dance Drama (March & April)

[Br Gopal Chaitanya]

Give yourself a Precious Gift. Join us and see the difference View this email in your browser Maha Shiva Ratri Festival Monday 7th March, 2016 7.30pm to Midnight 12.30am At Chinmaya Sannidhi, 38 Carrington Rd, Castle Hill What to do during the day: Try to wake up early before sunrise, clean your altar, light the lamp and offer flowers to the Lord, try to eat minimal (fast completely if you can, otherwise drink/eat just milk, water & bananas (fruits) only during meal times). Refrain from unnecessary talk (try to maintain Silence) throughout the day till midnight, contemplate on the Lord's name or a verse from the scriptures. Shiva Ratri is the most auspicious day and Lord's grace is at the highest. Try to gain as much of that Grace through the above practices.      SPECIAL PROGRAM      9.00AM: All day chanting om nama shivaya 7.30pm: Pooja & Abhishekam (Rudram chanting, triyambakam x 11,                Om Namah Shivaya Chanting x 108. bhajans) 9.00pm: Arati & Dinner prasad for those leaving 9.15pm: OM Namah Shivaya Chanting  9.30PM: Video Talk on Lord Shiva 10.45PM: Chanting of Lingashtakam, Nirvana Shatakam Chanting etc,                   & Bhajans 11.30PM: Guided Meditation 12.00AM: Maha Arati and Maha Prasad What to bring: You are most welcome to bring your own Shiva lingams, milk, fruits for the worship. Everyone can do Abhishek (Bath) the Lord. Special Participation:   1) Be Mukhya Yajman ($251) (Be the one to do the pooja for Lord Shiva on this special night). Contact Sanjeev Kapur 0419 289 895   2) Bring a dish of Prasad (Anna dhanam - food offering) contact Uma Jana on (02) 9659 2614   3) Sing Bhajans for the Lord during the Pooja/Abhishekam at night and leading upto midnight arati. Contact Renukadevi on 0400 915 951 For Shiva Manasa Pooja Chanting (Click Here) Free Talks for the Family Tue 22nd March to Easter Monday 28th March 7.00pm to 9.00pm Enchanting Krishna for Children (Age: 5 to 10yrs)   As the parents and Children above age of 10 listen to Swamiji on the Enchanting Leelas of Lord Krishna, our Sevaks (trained teachers) will be sharing the same for the kids Age 5 to 10yrs old.  Please RSVP by  18th March by email to br_g...@hotmail.com if you want to send your children for the Free Krishna Leela talks. If you want to be more involved through various sevas/offerings for Lord Krishna, please contact Dr Jana on 0438460573 or email us on br_g...@hotmail.com   For Further Information (Click Here) Easter Weekend Morning Talks With Br Gopal Chaitanya Good Friday 25th to Easter Sunday 27th MARCH 9.00AM to 10.30AM By Registration only Click Here to Register Online Special Centenary Special Dance Drama  Life of  H.H. Swami Chinmayananda Sunday 17th April   A beautiful dance depiction of the life of H.H. Swami Chinmayananda. A must for dancers and a must for spiritual seekers. Further Information and to buy Tickets (Click Here) Evening Talks With Swami Swaroopananda At Chinmaya Sannidhi, 38 Carrington Rd, Castle Hill 18th April to 21st April By Registration only Meditation on the Cosmic Being with Swami Swaroopananda   Purusha Suktam is one of the most famous and lyrically enchanting hymns of the Rig Veda, composed in praise of the awe inspiring infinite Cosmic form of the Lord. The hymn unfolds the profound knowledge of the Creation of the Universe whilst revealing the similarity between the individual and the Universal being. Swamji, in his endearing lucid style, will indicate to us this subtle yet undebatable similarity.   Through Purusha Suktam, Swamiji will guide us through a meditative journey of recognising the unbroken link of harmony and cohesion connecting all things, beings and happenings in the Universe around us. With this knowledge of the oneness of all that is within and without, we will gain repertoire of practical ideas we can apply to live a joyful, humble and fulfilling life.   About the Swami Swaroopananda Swami Swaroopananda, disciple of H.H. Swami Chinmayananda and one of the foremost spiritual teachers of the Chinmaya Mission Worldwide, is a spiritual stalwart traveling far and wide to provide guidance to innumerable number of spiritual seekers from all over the world. Swamiji is highly respected for His incredible talent in converting the most profound spiritual concepts into simple practical exercises on subjective contemplation Click Here to Register Online Chinmaya Sydney Facebook Email Us Chinmaya Website Chinmaya Channel Our mailing address is: Chinmaya Mission Australia Chinmaya Sannidhi Ashram 38 Carrington Road, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154  Australia Acharyas: Swami Swaroopananda (Swamiji) Brahmachari Gopal Chaitanya (Gopalji) CHINMAYA MISSION AUSTRALIA Pty. Ltd. Atf: The Chinmaya Mission (Charitable) Operating Trust  A.B.N: 63 224 595 801 Copyright ? 2015 Chinmaya Mission Australia, All rights reserved. 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