Chinmaya Mission

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Chinmaya Mission

Chinmaya Mission was founded in 1953 by Swami Chinmayananda. It is administered from Central Chinmaya Mission Trust, Mumbai. There are over 300 mission centres all over India and Abroad.

Contents 1 Activities 1.1 Religion & Spirituality 1.2 Social Field 1.3 Cultural Field 1.4 Area of Influence 2 Major publications 3 External links 4 Chinmaya Mission Pledge 4.1 Present chief of the movement

[edit] Activities

At all mission centres in India and Abroad following activities are conducted every week:

• Balvihar for children 5 to 14
• Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK) for the age group of 16 to 28
• Study Groups for Adults

[edit] Religion & Spirituality

In India, Chinmaya Mission has 24 temples, and abroad, it has more than 7.

[edit] Social Field

• In the medical field, Chinmaya Mission has many health care facilities:
  • Hospital - 1
  • Nurses Training Centre - 1
  • Diagnostic Centre - 14
  • Eye camp in the rural areas - 1
  • Adoption of villages for providing social and medical relief - 120
  • Senior Citizen Homes - 8
  • Income generating schemes for downtrodden women - 1
  • Rural Development Project - 1
  • Children Welfare Centre - 1
  • Goshalas - 4
• In the Educational Field, Chinmaya Mission has:
  • Schools (Regular) - 70
  • Chinmaya International Residential School - 1
  • Harihar Schools (Free education & vocational training for downtrodden children for self sufficiency) - 3
  • Colleges - 4
  • Degree College - 1
  • Chinmaya Institute of Higher Learning - 1
  • Chinmaya Heritage Centre - 1
  • Value based Vision Programme for schools (Regularly conducted in various parts of India)
  • Institute of Management - 1

[edit] Cultural Field

• Sandeepani Sadhanalaya

Imparting knowledge of Indian Scriptures in English & Regional languages (Free two years residential course, for college graduate students) - 6

• Seminars on Public Speaking for Youth
• Leadership & Personality Development for Youth & Adults
• Kala Mandir - 2
• Centre for World Understanding - 1
• Research on Indian Scriptures

[edit] Area of Influence

Chinmaya Mission has influence in South India and among Indian communities in the US, the UK and other countries.

[edit] Major publications

• Magazines
  • Bal Vihar - monthly
  • Tapovan Prasad - monthly
  • Chinmaya Udgosh - monthly

[edit] External links

• Chinmaya Mission
• Chinmaya Mission West
• Chinmaya Mission Australia
• Chinmaya Mission New Zealand
• Chinmaya Mission UK
• Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK)
• Chinmaya International Residential School

[edit] 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 Lord's 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 the devotion to the Supreme Self.

We know our responsibilities Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them.

Om Tat Sat

[edit] Present chief of the movement

Swami Tejomayananda

Also see Survey of Hindu organisations