"What is Chinmaya Jnana Yagna?"
Jnana Yajnas are series of public discourses on a Vedantic scripture given by an Acharya of the Chinmaya Mission.
The term yajna means to offer oblations to fire and Jnana means knowledge. Offering of our ignorance to the fire and kindling the light of knowledge is what is the import of this term.
CMA conducts 2-3 jnana yagnas of visiting Acharyas every year.
Camps & retreats
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CORD (Chinmaya Organization for Rural development) facilitates social service projects for the underprivileged.
CORD USA is a registered non-profit in the US providing a sustainable program to aid in the holistic welfare of the underprivileged in the US, India & Sri Lanka regardless of race, religion, color, gender or nationality.
Programs in India are facilitated through CORD India & in Sri Lanka through CORD Sri Lanka.
Chinmaya Tej is CMA's walkathon for CORD that is conducted yearly.
Learn more about Chinmaya Tej
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
CORD is a bond of love & understanding; a sharing which enriches both the giver and the receiver.– Swami Tejomayanandaji
Krishna mela is the annual day event at CMA. It is aimed at exploring topics and themes that enhance the Bala vihar curriculum and increase the bonding of the kids and families within CMA.
The concept of 'Krishna Mela', named after the "Sundar Krishna" deity at our ashram, was started in CMA in 2015 as part of the centenary celebrations for Pujya Gurudev (Swami Chinmayanandaji). A full day event with booths, performances and delicious home cooked food for the whole family to enjoy; with all volunteers working in the "Unto Him Our Best" spirit.
Given the space in the ashram hall, the attention span of the audience and the number of Bala vihar kids and classes, we have followed this model for stage performances.
There are 5 shows, each 1-1.5hrs long, allocated to a time slot. Each show has performances by 6 grades.
Each show explores the same script, but has a different set of classes (prek - 12th) performing
Performances are based on a specific theme and this year's theme is "Success"
Monday, May 7, 2018
Going once, Going twice.... Hurry up !! Auction ends soon.......
Thank you for your interest in our Silent Art Auction.
100% of the proceeds from this auction will go towards the Gurukul Campaign fund, please click here to learn more. Each of the art work listed has been donated by volunteers and well wishers of Chinmaya Mission Alpharetta.
Ram and Hanuman - A semi contemporary oil painting on canvas.
Size - 18" * 24"
Starting bid - $300
Artists - Ram
Auction end date: - April 26th (Hanuman Jayanthi)
Om - An Origami Artwork
Interconnected small squares made with colored origami paper,
encased in a floating frame.
Origami dimension: 16”x16”
Dimension with frame and text: 16"X20"
Starting bid: $75
Artist: Neha Srinivasa (JCHYK - CMA)
Inscription: Mantra alters the frequency of body, brain, and mind. According to Vedas, Om is the ultimate and first Mantra The creative force of the universal mind. Om is a combination of the three sound waves ‘A’, ‘U’, and ‘M’. ‘A’ represents the waking or sense consciousness, ‘U” the dream or subconsciousness, and ‘M’ deep sleep or unconsciousness.
The Mantra Om is written in a particular fashion as seen in the art. It has four curves with a crescent moon with a bindu or point. Bindu is the center or the focal point of Om Each curve represents infinity in its different aspects of time, space, object and transcendence. The yogis meditate on this symbol of Om in order to develop the spiritual and mental force within themselves.
Auction Ends: 4/17/2021
Silent Art Auction fundraiser
Started in 2019, CMA had their first the silent art auction fundraiser with canvas art paintings done by CMA artists with 100% of the proceeds donated toward CMA.
May 16 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Krishna Mela : It got it's name for Krishna deity at our Chinmaya Ashram. As our annual ritual, we will…
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