Our Moto: Atmano mokshartham jagat hitaya cha ~ for Self-liberation and welfare of the world

 My family and I came across this wonderful Guru Purnima event, organised by the established International Vedanta Society, simply by chance, and we consider ourselves very fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend. We were  warmly greeted by Jahnavi Ma and her team who made us feel at home right from the beginning and  instantly felt the positivity of the members of the International Vedanta Society.Having never attended a Guru Purnima event before we simply weren't sure what to expect, however, after witnessing all the wonderful performances and talks that were organised,we were simply left speechless as to how beautifully Guru Purnima can be celebrated. From the soulful tunes played on the Veena to the magical Bharatnatyam dance performances, each segment of the event touched our hearts. We were fortunate to have been able to listen to Swami Sankarananda Maharaji live from Kolkata whose words brought so much positivity and wisdom to us and made us more aware about what self-realisation truly is. We thank Jahnavi Ma and all the members of the International Vedanta Society for curating such a beautiful event and making us a part of your family. We look forward to attending more such events in the future and will reach out to others to do the same. Thank you,

Rajiv Vyas

Sri Bhagavan says the world is burning and people are not able to sleep. As children we were lulled to sleep by our mothers lullaby but these days we are lulled to sleep by the sound of the military. What is the point of constructing building and cars when anxiety, hatred and hostility surrounds us. His message is "Still there are humans who are not afraid and who have come to alleviate fear."

Have you yourself become a true human being? This message and the message of love is the theme of this video, where Sri Bhagavan describes so eloquently what He received from His Guru. Normally people will see our shortcoming and comment that we are incapable of achieving our goals, the Guru however will say, "You can do this and you will become great. We often receive insult from all directions, including from our own self, at that point the Guru gives His love and  empowering words. Sri Bhagavan says it is due to His Guru's love and His love for His Guru that He has been able to realise God.