Mahabharata: The 2nd Global CHYK Camp with Swami Swaroopananda

Hari Om,
After the success of the 1st Global CHYK Camp in 2006, Chinmaya Mission presents ‘Mahabharata’, the 2nd camp to bring together CHYKs across the world under the guidance of Swami Swaroopananda.
Mahabharata: the 2nd Global CHYK CampSwami SwaroopanandaDecember 24th 2009 to January 1st 2010Chinmaya International Residential School, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaCamp fee: $200 (USD)

Topic and Acharya
For most CHYKs across the world, Swami Swaroopananda needs no introduction. Director of the Chinmaya International Residential School, senior Acharya of the Chinmaya Mission and inspiration to tens of thousands of people across the world, the first global CHYK camp, ‘7 Days, 7 Powers’ in 2006 was Swamiji’s vision to bring together CHYKs from Australia, Africa, Europe, USA and Asia. The result was a truly uplifting 7 days that most attendees will never forget.
2009 sees the second such camp and the ambitious topic is the entire Mahabharata.
Probably the greatest epic in the history of the written word, the Mahabharata is a reflection of life: its verses filled with dilemma, moral ambiguity and ultimately spiritual truth. Its story contains the entire spectrum of human values: who better to guide us through it than Swamiji?

The Venue
The camp is fully residential and will take place at the Chinmaya International Residential School set in the lush and beautiful Nilgiris hills surrounding Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Accommodation and food are of international standard and the school’s grounds are simply breathtaking in their natural beauty.

Dates
The camp will commence on Thursday 24 December 2009 and end on Friday 1 January 2010.

Cost
The cost is $200 (US). This include all meals, accommodation and materials but excludes transport to and from CIRS.

Registration
The camp is open to young people across the world (aged 18-35). Contact your local Chinmaya Mission centre for detail of how to register or send an email to chyk@chinmayauk.org

Prayer before sleep

Sloka
Kara charana kritam vaak kaayajam Karmajam vaa Shravana nayanajam vaa Maanasam vaa aparaadham,Vihitamavihitam vaa sarvametat kshamasva Jaya Jaya karunaabdhee Shree Mahaadeva Shambo

Meaning:
Kara Charana Kritam = (faults) committed by (my) hands or feet Vaak = (or by) Speech Kaayajam Karmajam Vaa = or (through) actions associated with (my) body,Shravana Nayanajam Vaa = (faults)associated with (my) ears and eyes Maanaasam Vaa aparaadham = or faults of the mind Vihitam Avihitam Vaa = (faults born of actions) knowingly or unknowingly Sarvam Etat Kshamasva = Forgive (me for) all these Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe = Victory be unto you, Ocean of sympathy Shri Mahaadeva Shambo = O Shambu, the Great Lord.

O Lord, kindly forgive all the wrong acts and omissions I have committed,whether I committed them knowingly or unknowingly,with my hands, feet, words, ears, eyes, or mind.Glory to you, Mahadeva, who is the ocean of kindness and compassion,and the cause of happiness.
Before going to sleep, one ends the day with this prayer.One asks the Lord for forgiveness for wrong acts that one may have knowingly or unknowingly committed during the day