Our Motto

To give maximum happiness to the maximum number for the maximum time is our religion. The inner transformation of individuals through knowledge of Vedanta, spiritual practices and service to society, resulting in a happy world around them.

Mission Statement

To provide to individuals, from any background, the wisdom of Vedanta and the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness, enabling them to become positive contributors to society.

Our Pledge

We stand as one family
Bound to each other with love and respect.

We serve as an army
Courageous and disciplined
Ever ready to fight against all low tendencies
And false values, within and without us.

We live honestly
The noble life of sacrifice and service
Producing more than what we consume
And giving more than what we take.

We seek the Lord’s grace
To keep us on the path of virtue, courage and wisdom.
May Thy grace and blessings flow through us
To the world around us.

We believe that the service of our country
Is the service of the Lord of Lords
And devotion to the people
Is the devotion to the Supreme Self.

We know our responsibilities
Give us the ability and courage to fulfill them.

Om Tat Sat

Brief History

Chinmaya Mission® was established in India in 1953 by devotees of the world-renowned Vedanta teacher, His Holiness Poojya Gurudev Chinmayananda. Under his guidance, these devotees formed the nucleus of a spiritual renaissance movement that now encompasses a wide range of spiritual, educational, and charitable activities, ennobling the lives of thousands in India and outside its borders. Administered by Central Chinmaya Mission® Trust in Mumbai, India, the Mission is now headed by His Holiness Poojya Gurudev Tejomayananda. Following the Vedic teacher-taught tradition (guru-shishya parampara), Chinmaya Mission® makes available the ageless wisdom of Vedanta,the knowledge of the one Reality, and provides the tools to realize that wisdom in one’s life. “To give maximum happiness to the maximum number for the maximum time” is the tenet that drives mission workers to uplift humanity beyond selfish and sectarian attitudes and activities. Each person’s gain is manifold: personal growth, heightened efficiency, contentment, and the ability to live with others in peace and harmony. For more information, see Chinmaya Mission®: Transforming Lives.There are over 250 Chinmaya Mission® centers in India,

and almost 50 outside of India. The Mission’s various activities and projects include:

  •  Jnana Yajnas (Vedanta lecture series, seminars, workshops)
  • Bala Vihar (Vedanta forum for children and youth)
  • Yuva Kendra (Vedanta forum for university students and young professionals
  • Study Group (Vedanta forum for adults)
  • Devi Group (Vedanta study and discussion forum for housewives)
  • Spiritual Retreats and Camps
  • Intensive Vedanta Courses
  • Publications
  • Regional Centers
  • Temples and Shrines
  • Schools and Colleges
  • Medical Services and Training
  • Rural Village Development Projects
  • Pitamaha Sadans (senior citizens’ homes
  • Management Courses and Services
  • Research in Sanskrit and Indology