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Editorial
Vijay
Milan Center USA is a not-for-profit spiritual and charitable
organization, founded in 2020. It has branches in Houston TX,
Pittsburgh PA and Fremont CA. Its sister organization, Vijay Milan
Center France, is based outside of Paris, France. Both Centers are
affiliated with Vijay Milan Math, a religious and charitable
institution with several branches in India. The President and Head
Pontiff of Vijay Milan Math is His Holiness Paramahansa
Parivrâjakâchârya
Srî Srî
Swâmî
Abhedânanda
Saraswatî. His
Holiness resides at Vijay Milan Math, Dev Darshani situated in the Himalayas in Uttarakhand.
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Guruvani from Divine Sparks
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Activities of Vijay Milan Center USA
Consecration of the new Religious and Meditation Center in Humble, Texas on December 26th 2023
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Get-together of Board members in May 2024
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Charitable
Events
VMC
USA organizes charitable events within the local community as well as
outside of the US.
Food donation to an orphanage in Aguascalientes, Mexico in August
2022.
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Discourse by His Holiness Swâmî Abhedânanda Saraswatî in Aguascalientes Mexico in August 2022
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Trips by members to Vijay Milan Math and Vijay Milan Center France
VMC
USA Board members gathered at Dev Darshani for the Gurupurnima
festival in July.
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Children’s Corner
Impressions from Gurupurnima 2024
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Anika (3rd grade)
My experience in Ashram is good because I like the cows.I also like the beds.They are very comfy.I like what we do too. Sometimes I also like the food. I also like the nature.The weather is also so good! I also like that there is going to be another temple. Ashram is really cool!!!
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Ankitha (7th grade)
I always have a great experience at Ashram. We learn a lot from Gurudev. There are also cows which I enjoy spending time with. In addition to that, It is very beautiful and everyone is very friendly. The weather is also very nice.
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Govind (10th grade)
My time at the ashram was a magical experience that allowed me to deepen my understanding not just of God, but also of myself. The positive energy, combined with the perfect weather, created a peaceful ambiance throughout the ashram. Surprisingly, the breathtaking and brilliant views weren’t the most beautiful aspect of the ashram. Instead, it was the congregation of people from all parts of the world, praying to God and practicing the teachings of Gurudev with utmost devotion.
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Ishana (11th grade)
My two trips to the Vijay Milan Math ashram were unforgettable experiences. As soon as I stepped out of the car, I was warmly welcomed by our guru brothers and sisters. There are wonderful people I got to meet, from different parts of the world, that share the same spiritual values as me. I had the opportunity to become initiated and listen to my Gurudev’s pravachans along with his amusing stories. The nature surrounding the ashram was breathtaking with its mountainous scenery and animals. Eating and singing bhajans with everyone, are times I will forever cherish.
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Vijay Milan Center France February 2024
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Several
Board Members are planning to visit the Center in France in December,
during Maharaj ji’s stay there.
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Temple building project
Efforts are underway to search for and acquire an appropriate location for the construction of a Jagannath Temple in the vicinity of Houston, Texas, as a first step, apart from working out logistics and finances.Your comments, suggestions and inputs are welcome.
More details will be forthcoming as the project progresses.
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Activities of Vijay Milan Math
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Religious festivals
The
three main festivals are: Shivaratri, Gurupurnima and Navaratri.
The
dates for Navaratri in 2024 are from October 3rd
to October 12th.
This festival celebrates nine forms of the Divine Goddess.
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Medical Camps
Free
medical camps are conducted several times a year, in the dispensary
building at Dev Darshani. Physicians of various specialties –
Dentistry, OBGYN, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Psychiatry, etc. –
offer free consultations and treatment for the local residents, in an
area where there is little or no medical infrastructure.
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Ongoing
Construction Project at Dev Darshani
As
part of the massive construction project that was begun in April
2023, temples dedicated to the Nine Planets and other Deities is being erected on one
side of the staircase leading to the main entrance.
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