Founding the Chinmaya Mission

When the mind is still and free of thoughts, one may experience the joy of God within oneself."true nature of God is without cause and without support. By understanding this, a person becomes Shiva.

The breath makes the sound Sa when it goes outside, and again makes the sound Ha when it enters inside. This mantra is continuously recited by a living being.

The objects with which worship is to be done, or with which the Higher and Lower Reality is to be satisfied, the worshipper, and God are all one and the same.

In yoga, the seeker must renounce all attachment to worldly desires and dedicate himself fully to the practice.

The yogi who has conquered the body and the mind attains the highest state of bliss.

The body is the temple where the soul resides; when it is purified, the soul shines in its true radiance.

Yoga is the art of knowing the self, the highest form of knowledge is the realization of the self as one with the infinite.

The yogi who has attained control over the senses can see the divine presence in all things.

The breath is the king of the senses; when the breath is controlled, the mind becomes steady.

The greatest strength is found not in the body, but in the mastery of the mind.