Chinmaya Mission Orlando
Chinmaya Mission Orlando invites you to join us on Saturday, December 7nd 2024 at 6:00 PM for an evening of musical fun to benefit a great charitable cause. Here's what you can look forward to:
- Garba, Dandiya, Karaoke, games and more!
- Food is included
- Families are welcome
Please note that the event is not restricted to members of Chinmaya Mission and non-members are most welcome to sign up. So spread the word and bring your friends!
Registration
The suggested donation for the event is just $50 for the entire family (couple with up to two children under 17 years of age).
Alternatively, you can sign up on an individual basis for $20 and optionally bring a child for an additional $10.
This is a fundraising event to benefit the Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development (CORD). CORD is the service wing of Chinmaya Mission and has been active in the field of holistic rural development for over two decades. It facilitates integrated, participatory and sustainable rural development in villages of Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh through guidance, funding and monitoring. Please visit the web site of CORD here. Please watch the following short video that highlights some of the work that CORD does.
Chinmaya Mission Orlando is excited to announce the commencement of online vedic chanting classes by Sree Aswath ji
on Thursdays @ 6:30 PM EST starting from November 7, 2024.
Registration for this event is now closed. Please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., if you are interested.
Importance of Vedic Chanting
Vedic chanting holds significant spiritual benefits and plays a crucial role in Hinduism. The Vedas, ancient texts of India, are repositories of realized truths about life and living. They were composed by Rishis (seers) in a time when there were no writing instruments. By chanting the Vedas, students could effectively memorize them, even without fully comprehending the profound meanings initially. The goal was to pass down this invaluable knowledge through oral transmission. Vedic chanting can help with memory, concentration, and learning. It can also help reduce stress and anxiety, and improve breathing.
About Sree Aswathji
Sree Aswath is a retired IT professional with degrees in Physics, Mathematics, Law and Computer science.
He is continuing his centuries old family tradition of pursuit of scholarship in Indian Scriptures. Aswath had initial training in Sanskrit from his grandfather, Asthana Vidwan M.S.S.Sastry, the court scholar (Asthana Vidwan) of the Mysore Palace. Later, he was the disciple of Sri Anantakrishna Ghanapathi, Professor of Yajur Veda in the Bangalore Sanskrit College (now Sanskrit University) under whom he studied the Krishna Yajurveda.
Sree Aswath has been regularly teaching Vedas, Shastras, and Sanskrit to several students across many countries since 1975. He lectures extensively on Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. He has held seminars and workshops in the USA, Canada, Mexico and in India. He has published many articles and manuals on Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Aswath propagates Hindu Dharma through conducting Vedic rituals. Presently, he is on the faculty of the Hindu University of America. He was bestowed the title of “Samskrita Sri” by the World Association of Vedic Studies.
Sree Aswath has been recognized as an outstanding Ohioan by the General Assembly, the Legislature, of the State of Ohio.
Join us for a weekly book study group starting from May 17 on "The Woman Seeker" with a vision to learn about the lives of illustrious women, Saints of Bharat, Jivan Muktas and Siddha Purushas.
Through Study and Reflection, We transform from the seeker in to the sought.
FAQs
What is the VISION ?
- Learn about the lives of the illustrious Women Saints of Bharat, jivanmuktas and siddha purushas
Through study and reflection, we transform from the seeker into the SOUGHT
What are the GUIDELINES: Keys to healthy discussion in the study group?
Discussion is supposed to be fun, engaging and enlightening!
- Listen first, think and only then see if there’s something you can add to the discussion.
- Utilize Discuss questionsbased on and rooted in the text itself
- Refer back to the text and try to understand what has been said
- Avoid straying outside of the text into other topics
- Avoid overly long/meandering discussions
- Try to stay on topic— don’t stray into matters that are not related to the subject at hand
- Note down any questionsthat have been raised, but are not getting resolved.
- Moderator can note down, and either ask Shubhani ji & Akalka ji
- They can be answered at a later time in Q & A format with Shubhani ji and/or Akalka ji
Be mindful, discussion should not be overpowered by any single person, so try to speak our idea/comment succinctly and if we have spoken a few times, give others a chance
How is moderation done ? MODERATION TO ENCOURAGE DISCUSSION:
- A moderator gently guides the discussion, helps group pause & ask questions, encourages participation and keeps discussion on track (not to ‘teach’ but facilitate discussion)
- ASKING QUESTIONS:
- Pause at key places to ask a question, reflect and to give a breather while reading
- Note key linesin text- discuss their import or meaning, and how they connect to ideas from Vedanta, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, scriptures etc.
If there is a key example — what does this example mean and why was it given?
- After every couple pages/when you complete a section/after a strong paragraph ask:
- What is the main idea of the page /para/section we just read?
For more details, please contact: Lakshmi Prakash ji (51O-378-1264) or email: office [at] chinmayaorlando.org
Bala Vihar Registration for 2024-2025 session is now open. Bala Vihar philosophy and language classes will commence on Sunday, August 11th 2024 at 9:00am EST. We invoke the grace and blessings of the Lord and Poojya Gurudev for a safe and successful Bala Vihar session.
We have added a simplified re-enrollment process for families who were enrolled in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Returning Students
If your child has registered in Bala Vihar for the 2023-2024 session (last year), you don't have to re-enroll again.You should have received an email from Chinmaya Mission Orlando with the registration details for the 2024-2025 Bala Vihar session along with a link to make the payment. If you haven’t received an email, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 813-789-4035.
New Students
If your child has not attended the 2023-2024 Bala Vihar session, Please register your child/children by clicking on the below registration link.
CMO Membership (Families with no children in Bala Vihar)
Please enroll/re-enroll your CMO Membership for the 2024-2025 session by clicking on the below donation link. The suggested donation amount is $301.00 for family membership.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I re-enroll to Bala Vihar (Returning Families with children in Bala Vihar)?
A.If your child has registered in Bala Vihar for the 2023-2024 session (last year), you don't have to re-enroll again.You should have received an email from Chinmaya mission Orlando with the registration details for the 2024-2025 Bala Vihar session along with a link to make the payment. If you haven’t received an email, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 407-619-5020 / 813-789-4035
Q.How do I enroll in Bala Vihar (New Families with children in Bala Vihar)?
A.Please register your child/children by clicking on the above registration link. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 813-789-4035 for any questions.
Q. How do I enroll/re-enroll as Chinmaya Mission Orlando Member (Families with no children in Bala Vihar)?
A. Please visit us at www.chinmayaorlando.org/donate to enroll/re-enroll as a member for the 2024-2025 session. The suggested donation amount is $301.00 for family membership. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 813-789-4035 for any questions.
Q.How can I pay by check or cash?
A.We currently accept credit card payments online and for payments via check or cash, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 813-789-4035 and we will provide you further details.
Every Weekday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 AM, we will take turns to chant select hymns and stotrams for 15 minutes and read Pujya Gurudev’s commentary of the Bhagavad Geeta.
To be one of the chanters or readers, review the upcoming stotrams and if the slot for a give day is not filled up, sign up for it by filling this simple form.
