A day-long event based on Swami Chinmayananda was organised at Bharat Bhavan on Sunday. The event was organised to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Chinmayananda, noted spiritual leader and the founder of the Chinmaya Mission.
During the event, a seminar on Chinmaya Mission, Swami Chinmayananda’s personality was held. Besides, a biopic ‘On a Quest’ based on the life and times ofSwami Chinmayananda wasalso screened.
The event began with the speech of Swami Raghavanand wherein he highlighted about the Chinmaya Mission. He said that Chinmayananda inspired the formation of Chinmaya Mission in 1953 to spread the knowledge of Advaita Vedanta.
It is a spiritual, educational, and charitable non-profit organisation that encompasses more than300 centers across theglobe, he added.
later, Principal Secretary of Directorate of Culture Manoj Shrivastava spoke about the personality of Swami Chinmayananda. He said that his practices and teachings have brought a lot of change in the lives of many people. Shrivastava further said that Swami Chinmayananda was a Hindu spiritual leader and teacher who is known for teaching Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads and other ancient hindu scriptures. He died on August 3 1993.
It was followed with film screening ‘On a Quest’. The film is a wonderful tribute to the life and vision of the globally renowned Swami Chinmayananda.
With stunning visuals and inspiring soundtrack, On a Quest introduces a dynamic saint, compassionate teacher and visionary leader.
When an inquisitive journalist met an inspiring saint, he undertook a journey that would change his life forever. On a Quest follows the life of Swami Chinmayananda as a naughty child, rebellious youth, patriotic freedom-fighter, inquisitive journalist, yearning seeker and
spiritual master.
It also features the birth of the Chinmaya Movement.