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H.H. Swami
Tapovan Maharaj
H.H.
Swami Chinmayananda
H.H. Swami Tejomayananda
H.H. Swami Shantananda
H.H. SWAMI
TAPOVAN MAHRAJ (1889-1957)
 Swami
Tapovan Maharaj of Uttarkashi was the "Source" wherefrom
Swami Chinmayananda (The Founder of the Chinmaya Movement) acquired the
Knowledge of Vedanta (Science of Religion).
Swami Tapovan was himself
the ideal who had personally understood (through deep study, dispassion
and contemplation) the relationship between the biological processes of
the body and the human psyche.
In a spirit of deep
renunciation, the infinitely gentle poet in him, saw Humanity and Nature
as one vast "plant", needing only "Love" for its
highest fulfillment.
Intimate communion with
Nature (while he walked peaks and valleys of the Himalayas for countless
years), gave Swami Tapovan the boundless spiritual reverence. He revealed
Nature's secrets in his "travelogue" in two Sanskrit
masterpieces, "Himagiri Viharam" and "Kailasa Yatra".
The masterpiece, without a
doubt, is "Ishwara Darshan", which is his autobiographical
"sketch" - it is an absorbing account of a search for the Truth
.. Its scientific clarity is subtle, because the treatise gives insight
into how the saints of the East attain self mastery.
H.H. SWAMI CHINMAYANANDAJI
 There are many saints and sages in the history
of India. There are also many gurus. But visionaries are only a few. Sri
Swami Chinmayananda was not only the sage of modern times, not only a
guru but also a great visionary, whose work touched not only India but
the whole world. From time to time, the world witnesses birth of a Yuga
Purusha who comes for the purpose of leading the suffering humanity to
the path of Dharma. And we are the blessed ones who have had the great
fortune of being under the direct guidance of this Guru Sri
Chinmayananda, a great Gnani who carved for us the ideal model of Karma
Yogi sweetened with endless Bhakti. Those who met him will never forget
the glow of Chinmaya (Pure consciousness) that He carried around
everywhere at all times.
SRI GURUBHYO NAMAHA!
Life long Achievements
In 1992 Swami Chinmayananda gave an address in the United Nations
titled "Planet in Crisis". Just before the Mahasamadhi Swamiji
was recognized as a world-renown teacher of Vedanta and Hindu religious
leader. He was selected as a President of Hindu religion for the
Centennial Conference of the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago,
where Swami Vivekananda gave His address a hundred years ago. He was also
honored in Washington, DC, at "World Vision 2000", a conference
of religious leaders sponsored by Hindu Vishwa Parishad on August 6-8, 1993.
The award was to be presented to Swamiji for His selfless service to
humanity and as his extraordinary achievement in creating a renaissance
of spiritual and cultural values in the country of His birth, India.
Unfortunately, Swamiji was not able to appear
for the last two functions as He attained Mahasamadhi on August 3rd.
Swami Chinmayananda,
the greatest Missionary and the visionary of our times left His bodily
form in San Diego on August 3rd but His mission will continue, carried
out by all of us with the zeal and love that He taught us for years. His
body was taken to India and buried in Sidhbari ashram, but His teachings
and His achievements will live forever.
H.H. SWAMI
TEJOMAYANANDAJI
Head of Chinmaya
Mission Worldwide
 Swami Tejomayananda is fulfilling the vision that Pujya Gurudev,
Swami Chinmayananda charted. As he puts it "I am not in Swamiji's
shoes, I am at his feet." He was introduced to Vedanta early
in his life. Coming under the benign influence of Pujya Gurudev, H.H.Swami
Chinmayananda, he learnt, absorbed and started living the message of the
scriptures that his master so vociferously advocated. An accomplished and
internationally recognised scholar, Vedantic knowledge for decades
through lectures, Swami Tejomayananda has been spreading seminars and
spiritual retreats. He has been the Acharya at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya in
India and the USA.
Fluent in Sanskirt,
Swamiji is the author of original Sanskirt compositions as
well. He has written commentaries on scriptural texts, translated Swami
Chinmayananda's commentaries into Hindi, and authored a number of books.
A key contribution is: Hindu Culture - An Introduction, a text
acclaimed for its clear description of the basics of Hinduism and adopted
as a text in some American high schools. Swamiji's discourses on the Holy
Geeta, Ramayana and Srimad Bhagavatam draw a huge crowd of devotees.
Swami Tejomayananda excels in expounding a wide spectrum of Hindu
scriptures, from Ramayana to the Bhagvad Gita Srimad Bhagavatam and
the Upanishads, the source book of Vedanta. He conducts Jnana yajnas --
lecture series on Vedanta. His discourses, satsang and bhajans
reveal his knowledge has depth of wisdom.
As he moves
around the world at a bewildering pace His easy manner and
devotional rendering of Vedantic texts has drawn many newcomers into the
spiritual fold. His melodious voice has devotion. Extremely humane and
approachable, he has never closed the doors to anyone who has sought his
or advice. His conviction is simple - to fortify, strengthen and
actualise the vision of his master - that of restoring the moral and
cultural dignity of our ancient heritage. He takes very keen interest in
the Vedanta course at Sandeepany Sadhanalaya. He is actively
participating in the selection of students, on design of course
curriculum, imparting knowledge to the students on important texts,
interacting with the students by periodical meetings with them and the
Acharya.
H.H. SWAMI SHANTANANDAJI
Mesmerized by Pujya Gurudev, Swami
Shantanandaji in sixties, then Br. Raghavan, went to serve for the Master
for almost two years as his traveling secretary. After completing his
Vedanta course in Mumbai, Swamiji then traveled to Taiwan where he
successfully managed his own business while teaching Vedanta part-time.
He has been instrumental in building the Chinmaya Mission in Hong Kong,
Taiwan and other parts of the world. Since 1992, when he was given
Sannyas by Pujya Gurudev, Swamiji has dedicated him life to the full time
teaching of Vedanta in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York area.
As a speaker, Swamiji’s talks are filled with wonderful insights into
life and people respond instantly to his wisdom and affectionate nature.
In 2001, Swamiji undertook and completed 50 Geeta Gnana Yagnas all around
the world as his personal tribute to Param Pujya Gurudev
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