Bhajan Satsang with Swami Siddhananda
June 26, 2011
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CM D/FW was blessed with Swami Siddhanandaji’s visit to Chinmaya Chitrakoot on May 21, 2011 and at Chinmaya Saaket on June 26, 2011. He is presently in the Tri-state area (NY, NJ, PA) and the acharya of ‘Kedar’ at Chinmaya Mission Philadelphia. He is also the in-charge of Chinmaya Publications.
Swami Siddhananda ji’s melodious voice kept the listeners enchanted with Up Close and Personal memories he shared about Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. Swami Siddhananda took us on the journey from Gurudev’s childhood to his youth, and recalled how Gurudev met the Masters Swami Sivananda and Swami Tapovan Maharaj. Swami Siddhananda expounded on Gurudev’s qualities, particularly his love, compassion, perseverance, fearlessness, attention to details, punctuality, respect, accountability, humor, detachment in attachment (… and many more virtues) while remaining grounded in scriptural injunctions of Sanatana Dharma. We also learned the evolution of Chinmaya Mission as it grew into the multiple activities in supporting the community. Within Chinmaya Mission, platforms such as Balavihar, Yuva Kendra, Devi Groups, Study Groups, Schools, Colleges, International school, CORD, Sandeepany ashram, Bhajan Mandalis, etc. cater to needs of various segments of the community.
Later in the evening, Swami Siddhananda led the devotees to sing glories on Guru, along with Lord Ganesha, Shri Rama, Shri Krishna, Devi, Lord Shiva, Ayyapa, and Hanuman ji. Swami Siddhananda was accompanied by Shri Prem Shah on the harmonium and Sushil Tejwani on the tabla. Our Balavhiar children were also fortunate to have this opportunity and sing with Swami Siddhananda ji.
Swamiji is an artist and a singer, and has composed many bhajans and brought out a number of albums (available on CD through Chinmaya Publications).
