a
This name, means "the dark one" or "all-attractive".
What is Krishna
The Hindu festival celebrating Krishna's birth is known by this name.
What is Janmashtami?
Due to his love for stealing this dairy item, Krishna is often called "Makhan Chor".
What is butter?
This reason explains why Kaliya had taken refuge in the Yamuna River.
What is to escape Garuda?
This village was protected under the lifted mountain.
What is Vrindavan?
This reason led Krishna to relocate from Mathura to Dwaraka.
What is to protect his people from repeated attacks (by enemies like Jarasandha)?
This king falsely claimed to be the real “Vasudeva” and challenged Krishna.
Who is Paundrika?
Rukmini sent this type of message to Krishna, asking him to come rescue her.
What is a secret letter (or message delivered by a trusted messenger)?
This precious gem led to Krishna’s marriages to Satyabhama and Jambavati.
What is the Syamantaka jewel?
This king, father of Jambavati, fought Krishna before giving his daughter in marriage.
Who is Jambavan?
Jarasandha was ultimately defeated not by Krishna directly, but by this Pandava hero in a wrestling duel.
Who is Bhima?
Sudama brought this humble food as a gift for Krishna.
What is poha (flattened rice)?
This epic battlefield is where Krishna delivers the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
What is the Kurukshetra?
Before becoming a sannyasi, this was the Poorvashram (original) name of Swami Chinmayananda or Gurudev.
Who is Balakrishna Menon or Balan?
Swami Chinmayananda was born on this date in year 1916, which is celebrated a Graduation Day at Chinmaya Mission.
What is 8th of May
This is the Indian state where Swami Chinmayananda was born.
What is Kerala ?
This Indian city is where Gurudev conducted his first Gita Jnana Yagna in 1951.
What is Pune?
He was the main spiritual Guru of Swami Chinmayananda, who taught him all the scriptures
Who was Swami Tapovan Maharaj ?
This is the location of Swami Chinmayananda’s Samadhi Mandir.
What is Sidhbari (Himachal Pradesh)?
This is the name of the residential training center in Mumbai founded by Gurudev to train acharyas
What is Sandeepany Saadhanaa Layaa?
This “Gratitude song” was written by swami Tejomayananda for our Gurudev.
What is Kritagnyata song?
This is the primary motto of the Chinmaya Mission.
What is "To give maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum time"?
Swami Chinmayananda described this text (with 18 chapters) as the "Universal Song".
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
This popular television series was developed based on his concepts.
What is Upanishad Ganga?
This is the official youth wing of the Chinmaya Mission.
What is Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK)?