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Episode 1
Kerala – God’s own Country. Saints from the region. Birth of Gurudev. His Family.
Episode 2
His childhood years. His way of staying alert during the long daily puja at home. Schooling, his past-times.
Episode 3
The teenage years. The youth begins to rebel. Meets Bhagawan Sri Ramana Maharishi.
Episode 4
High School Years at St. Thomas College in Trichur. The agnostic continues to rebel.
Episode 5
24 Year old Menon, attends Lucknow University. Joins the freedom movement and is imprisoned. Facing near death, he is saved.
Episode 6
Recovery from jail, becomes a journalist. Writes under the pen name Mochi.
Episode 7
Balakrishnan Menon attends the Grand Ball, which serves as a critical event, shaping his decision to not pursue the material life.
Episode 8
This episode is on Swami Sivananda, the first Guru of Swami Chinmayananda.
Episode 9
In honor of Gurudev’s 100th Birth Centenery Year, this is a brief timeline presentation on his journey.
Episode 10
First visit to Rishikesh in June 1947 to write an article on the life of sages.
Episode 11
Returns to Ananda Kutir in September 1947 for Swami Sivanandas 60th birthday celebrations.
Episode 12
Spends more time in Rishikesh; acts in a drama; death of his close friend.
Episode 13
Intro to Char Dham Yatra (Chota), Himalayas and Ganges.
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A glimpse into how Gurudev taught. Done for Gurupurnima day.
Episode 14
First stop in the Char Dham Yatra to Jamunotri (Yamunotri), details of Baalan’s journey of his trek through uttarkhand.
Episode 15
Second stop in the Char Dham Yatra to Gangotri but first a visit to the holy saint Swami Tapovan in Uttarkashi.
Episode 16
Balakrishnan Menon spends the day in Gangotri, visiting 3 Mahatmas. After that, has a profound experience during meditation.
Episode 17
The trek from Gangotri to Kedarnath. Passing through Buddhakedar and Triyuginarain.
Episode 18
The final leg of the Char Dham trip. Trek to Badrinath. Walking in Pain, Baalan’s questions turn inward. Answers begin to reveal themselves. 40 days in Solitude at Badri.
Episode 19
Last stop on the Char Dham Trek – Badrinath. His reflections. His intense Saadhana in solitude.
Episode 20
Mr. Balakrishnan Menon accepts Sannyasa. Swami Sivananda gives him the name Swami Chinmayananda Saraswathi. A quick look at the last 33 years.
Episode 21
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Episode 25
About Swami Tapovanam – Part 4. Swami Tapovanam love for nature. Rishikesh, Uttarkashi.
Episode 26
Episode 27
About Swami Tapovanam – Part 6. Swami Tyagananda becomes Swami Tapovanam. His trips to Gomukh.
Episode 28
About Swami Tapovanam – Part 8. Swami Tapovanam’s later years. Swami Sivananda writes about him. Rare video showing the two spiritual giants.
Episode 29
Swami Tapovan agrees to teach Swami Chinmayananada, starting at Uttarkashi in June 1949 and in Gangotri. Gets acclimated to the spartan surroundings.
Episode 30
Swami Chinmayanada’s first classes with Swami Tapovanam. The subject is Panchadasi.
Episode 31
The teaching under Swami Tapovanam continues. Examples of how Swami Tapovan dealt with his students.
Episode 32
How Swami Tapovanam used everyday objects to teach his disciples.
Episode 33
Swami Chinmayananda visits his Father after 10 years. An intense spiritual experience on Vijaydasami day, 1950.
Episode 34
Swami Chinmayananda gets the inspiration from Mother Ganga to take Vedanta to his countrymen. The seeds for the mission are sown.