Viswatma Chetana Parishad
The Philosophy of Today!!
The reality of Tomorrow!!
The Dream of Yesterday!!
By- H.H. Paramahansa Swami Satyaprajnananda Saraswati
Founded in the 1985,VCP
is marching ahead to fullfill its aims and objectives in an unfailing and unflinching manner .It
zealously exposes the cause of
spirituality ,devoting itself for the
service of society as a whole irrespective of
caste , creed , colour ,sect and religion .It embraces within its fold every man as a divine being with full potential to realize the self .With its branches in
many places of Odisha and Chhattisgarh ,it is
untiringly striving to create a
spiritual brotherhood based on love and
respect for one and all.
VCP has mainly the five-fold objectives - Sikshya (Education ),Swasthya (Health),
Shrama (Labour ), Seva (Service),Sadhana (spiritual practices ).It is known as five
‘S’ . Swamiji explains it in his
inimitable style : “A man should be educated and healthy in its true sense .Then he should work for himself which is ‘Shrama ‘.When he works for others, it is
Seva and when the work is devoted to
paramatma , it becomes ‘Sadhana’.
The cut and thrust of
swamiji’s philosophy is Viswatma chetana. This is a broad and comprehensive
term which ultimately corresponds to the ideal of Vedanta and the essence of
spirituality. Atmabhava becomes Viswatma Bhava when it expands and spreads
.When one feels for oneself ,he can feel
the same for the entire humankind and
the universe as well. Man is the inseparable part of the universe .Drop melts
into the sea ,like wise man can unite with the existence .Unity with existence is life’s real achievement ,
rest are worldly illusions .
Viswatma chetana is the clarion call of swamiji which is based
on humanitarianism and cosmopolitanism .To ignite and awaken Viswatma Bhava ,swamiji tours various places
all over India and preaches the masses to inculcate this ideal in their hearts and minds which can give the real
solace to today’s world ,bristling with
antagonisms and animosities .Swamiji forgets
not repeating : Vasudhaiva kutumbakam (the entire world is an extended
family ) , Manur Bhava (Be a man ) , Atmo dipo Bhava (Be a light into yourself
) , Paropkarah punyaya (Doing good to
others is the greatest virtue ) ,
Krinvantu viswamaryam (make the world great ) .
1. Sikshya ( Education )
2. Swasthya ( Helth)
3. Shrama (Karmayoga)
4. Sheva (Services)
5. Sadhana (spiritual practices)
1. Sikshya ( Education ) :
The aim of education should not confined to transform a student to accumulate only professional knowledge like Doctor , Engineer, Scientist , Farmer etc. Education should transform a student to human including respective professional skills.
Swamijee Says “ Give me a Child I will transform him to a Human” .
In the field of Education Viswatma Vidya Mandir Plays the major role. A Fully Functioning residential High School Section from class - 6th to 10th at Ananda Niketan ( Ashram) , Khujenpali, Balangir, Odisha, India. There were 1000 students on roll during the session. Apart from this there are many branches of schools(Baner ,Sambalpur, Bundubahal) are functioning in various parts of Odisha.
H.H. Swamijee Maharaj has adopted some economically poor students and made suitable arrangements for their free and better education. In addition to curricular activities Cultural and Spiritual classes including Mantra Chanting and Yoga classes are being conducted on regular basic.
Swamiji is an eloquent
speaker and a prolific writer .His words
are so heart-touching that they can revolutionize a man’s life by
awakening his consciousness from deep
slumber .Swamiji can effortlessly quote
from shastras and present them with clarity of language and precision of
thought .Swamiji not only delves into the spiritual sea of
Indian shastras full of nectar but also he interprets them in the present day
context .He always gives thrust on the contemporary issues and problems
.Swamiji is also a great poet and
his poetries are compiled and published
in the form of a book called “ Mukta chintan “ . His poetries touch an arena
of subjects from life to death and from
man to god .
The Ritambhara Prajna Prakashan published Swamijees devine speeches and enlightening pravachan in the form of books as listed below :-
1. Ritambhara Prajna Prasad (Hindi)
2. Upasana Ra Swarupa (Odia)
3. Bhajan Bharati (Odia & Hindi)
4. Mukta Chintan (Hindi)
5. Dharma Dharmanirapakshyata Aur Bharat (Hindi)
6. Hari Ichha Balavan (Hindi)
7. Radha Tatwa Darshan (Odia)
8. Acharya Shankar (Hindi & English)
9. Religion Secularism & India (English & hindi)
10. Ras Rahashya (Hindi & Odia)
11. Navaratra Upasana Ka Tatwtik Swarup (Hindi)
12. Tera Sai Tohi Mai (Hindi)
13. Yugdharma Aur Manav (Hindi)
14. Gurubhakti geet (Odiya)
Swasthya ( Health ) -
Health is wealth. The Parishad gives much important to the health of every living being. So a charitable Dispensary namely "Shivananda Arogya Mandir" is being functioning at Viswatma Kutir, Thikadarpara, Balangir. It is giving free medical assistance to the patients. During the year around 3500 no. of patients were treated.
Shrama (Karmayoga)-
Wishers of the Parishad are doing praiseworthy works for the maintanance of the Ashrama, Ananda Niketan. The resident Brahmacharies and Sadhaks work in various departments of the Ashram such as - Goshala, Agriculture, Horticulture, Ritambhara Prajna Prakashan, Annapurna Annakshetra, Upasana Pitha and Shivananda Arogya Mandir selflessly.
Sheva (Services) -
Service to mankind is service to God. All activities of the Parishad is meant for the service not only for the human society but also for the entire universe. Accordingly the Parishad, follows the advice of H.H. Sri Swamijee Maharaj which can be stated like this " Do help to others according to his/her need and not for your own satisfaction.
Sadhana(Spiritual practices) -
In order to reach our desired spiritual goal discipline is essential which we may call Sadhana, Japa & Dhyana, Asan and Pranayam, Bhajan and kirtan are conducting on regular basic at Ananda Niketan. So the Devotees and Disciples come regularly to Ananda Niketan for Upasana and yajna. These activities of Sadhana are carried out under the direct supervision and guidance of H.H. Swamijee Maharaj. Morning prayer-cum meditation is a daily feature from 5 A.M. to 6 A.M. at Vidya Mandir. Morning Arati and Geeta Chainting are daily feature from 6A.M. to 7A.M. at Upasana Pitha. Daily worship is conducted in Upasana, Aradhana Pitha and Ashutoshpitha in the early morning and evening. Special functions were held during the year on the occasions of important ceremonies weekly Rudrabhisek also conducted in regular basis.
Social Welfare Activities
Annapurna Annakshetra
The parishad provides food
free of cost as ‘Prasad’ to its inmates and other saints and guests visiting
the Ashram . Thousands of visitors throughout the year are being fed through
this branch of the parishad .On festive
occasions , programmes and sammelans conducted by the parishad ,
Annapurna Annakshetra sets into motion
to serve Prasad to one and all who throng here in large numbers from various parts of the country and
abroad .
Viswatma Sevak Mandal
Viswatma Sevak Mandal is
the youth wing of parishad .Any change
in the human civilization can be brought
out mainly by the youth who are the backbone of the society .A healthy
society can be envisaged by the
effective use of youth energy which in
the present time is being misused
and misdirected .The role of the youth
is an essential prerequisite for
the society to grow in different spectrums. Undoubtedly ,a great deal of
youth force is required to rebuild and reconstruct the corroding social
fabric of the world . VCP in general and Viswatma Sevak Mandal in particular has been very conscious about ensuring the
effective use of the youth energy
through its manifold activities .
Viswatma Sevak Mandal is organizing
seminars , youth camps and conferences
from time to time in order to train the youth to work for a better and greater
future .Viswatma Sevak Mandal strives to
inculcate in the youth scientific
outlook entwined with spiritual bent of mind
.
Membership :
Any young man having faith in the aims and objectives
of the parishad can apply to the office
of the parishad by filling of the form in proper format to become a member of Viswatma Sevak Mandal .
Rehabilitation Programme
:
It is seen now-a-
days that in their attempt to enjoy
sense pleasure , the youth fritter away their energies in the ugliest ways
.Viswatma Sevak Mandal embanks upon some innovating rehabilitation measures to address
the issue .Significantly , the volunteers
of Sevak Mandal take up the cudgels to identify the impecunious young
man as well as the youth who have been derailed from the society’s
main stream ,to bring them to its rehabilitation centres .They are with the
blessings of swamiji ,helped and guided
.
Prajna Shakti Mandal :
Prajna Shakti Mandal is
the women wing of the parishad .What is of enormous importance is that women
here are given the fullest
opportunity to flower themselves . Women in all ages have enjoyed a special standing with their being variegated under different
circumstances .Women have become epitome of kindness and tolerance and they
have set examples as universal mothers with oodles of love and affection
springing from their hearts .Swamiji addresses
every women as ‘mother ‘ because mother is the dearest one on earth .It
is the need of the hour to bring women to forefront in different walks of life
and give them freedom to grow. Swamiji vehemently opposes the economic tactic
to market women as a commodity .Women are the embodiment of Prajna and Shakti .Any derogation is bound to bring social diseases which are
rampant in our society today .
Membership :
Any women having faith
and regard for the parishad can become
a member of Prajna Shakti Mandal by applying to the office of the
parishad in the proper format .
Activities :
In every activity undertaken
by the parishad women are given due importance and they participate in those
activities with full enthusiasm by shouldering high responsibility .Special
sessions for women are being organized
by Prajna Shakti Mandal periodically at various places throughout calendar year
in order to streamline the energies of women and allow their consciousness to
expand so that they can become the
front-runners in disseminating the
message of Viswatma chetana .
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| GURUJI DELIVERED THE SPEECH ON SHIVRATRI MAHOTSAV |
OBJECTIVES OF VISWATMA CHETANA PARISHAD
i) To develop spiritual awareness in the society.
ii) To build up lives based on the concept of Vedic Tradition.
iii) To create harmony and co-ordination amongst different religious sects and groups.
iv) To eradicate social evils, religious superstitions and other impurities in order to bring a revolutionary change to uphold dignity and purity of Sanatan Dharma.
v) To promote life based on "Sadhana" through the ancient Indian Gurukula System.
vi) To establish Ashrams based on ancient Indian culture and traditions.
vii) To impart medical treatment of various kinds such as Ayurvedic, Homoeopathy, Allopathic, Yoga and Naturopathy for the health and wellbeing of all, with special emphasis to the poor and downtrodden masses.
viii) Propagation of Yogic culture and education with an aim to bring out a harmonious development of body, mind and spirit.
ix) Rendering selfless services to the poor and the distressed.
x) Organizing Shrama Sivirs (Labor camps) in order to inculcate the value of dignity of labour in the minds of the people in general and the youth in particular.
xi) To build up human character free from all sorts of discriminations based on religion, caste, creed and colour.
xii) To promote and conduct literary, scientific, social, cultural and spiritual activities and to facilitate research in such fields.
xiii) To establish, maintain, take over, manage or render assistance to schools, colleges, libraries, hospitals/dispensaries, temples, ashrams and other spirituals centers or institutions throughout the country as the Parishad in its wisdom will deem proper from time to time.
xiv) The Parishad will have its on publication unit with both print and electronic mediums. It will publish books, journals, spiritual magazines and produce Cassettes and C.Ds. both audio and video.
xv) To organise seminars, conferences, festivals, yajnas and spiritual classes to spread the education of yoga, vedanta and other branches of spiritual sciences.
xvi) The Parishad will have its women's wing named as "Prajna Shakti Mandal" for the spiritual growth and development of women and to bring them to the social mainstream.
xvii) The Parishad have its youth wing in order to channel the energies of the youth for the societal development and to inculcate in them the priceless human and spiritual values.
xviii) The Parishad will endeavor to impart spiritual samskaras in hearts and minds of the children who are the real buds and flowers in the garden of God.
Viswatma Chetana Parishad
“Ananda Niketan”,
P.O.-Khujenpali,
Dist : Bolangir .
State : Odisha
Country : India.
PIN Code : 767002.
Ph. (06652) 232719, 232819.
Cell : 9437039819.
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| swamiji delivered a devotional speech |
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