Sri Krishna Jayanthi or Sri Gokula Asthami is celebreated in the month of Bhadrapada maasa (August/September). Hindus celebrate the descent of the Lord (Avataranam) all over the world. Srimad Bhagavatham quotes Lord Brahma extolling virtues of Paramaatma: satyavrataṃ satyaparaṃ trisatyaṃ satyasya yoniṃ nihitaṃ ca satye (1)     satyasya satyam  amṛta satyanetraṃ satyātmakaṃ tvāṃ śaraṇaṃ prapannāḥ (2) We seek as our shelter You O Lord, of true resolve, existing in the past, the present, and in the future, the Source of existence, earth, water, fire, air, space as the Reality underlying them and as the source of all that is Truth.

Karmasannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of True Renunciation    Join us as we reflect together upon Bhagavad Geeta - Chapter 5.   Lord Krishna illuminates the truth behind renunciation and explains the attitude that leads to the greatest inward development. One who possesses this attitude attains Eternal Peace.  

Karmasannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of True Renunciation    Join us as we reflect together upon Bhagavad Geeta - Chapter 5.   Lord Krishna illuminates the truth behind renunciation and explains the attitude that leads to the greatest inward development. One who possesses this attitude attains Eternal Peace.  

Karmasannyasa Yoga - The Yoga of True Renunciation    Join us as we reflect together upon Bhagavad Geeta - Chapter 5.   Lord Krishna illuminates the truth behind renunciation and explains the attitude that leads to the greatest inward development. One who possesses this attitude attains Eternal Peace.

  In honor of our new āśrama and our temple deity Vanvāsī Rāma Parivāra,  Pujya Swami Swaroopananda  Global Head, Chinmaya Mission will expound on the glory of the sacred name and the significance of Chinmaya Upavan.     Please join us as we celebrate our new home – a momentous journey which is now coming to life.   Evening Satsang will be followed by dinner prasad.   Support Chinmaya Upavan: chinmayanewyork.org/upavan

Service Above Self - talk by Pūjya Swami Swaroopananda Global Head, Chinmaya Mission  Saturday, August 23rd 20256:30-8:00pmDiscourse with Interactive Q&A Followed by Dinner Prasad The Hindu Temple Society of North AmericaSaraswati Hall45-52 Bowne StFlushing, NY 11355As we start to move into our new home and continue to build our community, Pūjya Swamiji will expound on the key elements of sevā and how to keep the Highest Vision in our hearts.