Tapovan Prasad is the international monthly magazine of Chinmaya Mission. It enlists/shares about all the activities of the Mission and presents inspiring articles that kindle an individual’s inherent spirituality.
Through its motto, taken from the Bhagavad-gita: ‘O Kaunteya, know for certain – my devotee will never perish’ (IX/3), the magazine has been fulfilling its main aim of conveying the eternal message of Indian scriptures as taught by Swami Chinmayananda, to generations of people. Absorbing the earlier publications – Tyagi and Usha, Tapovan Prasad was launched in January 1963, to fulfill the growing needs of Chinmaya Mission. Shifting base from Mumbai to Chennai, the magazine’s readership, popularity and stature has grown over the years under the constant guidance of publisher Smt. Leela Nambiar and the dynamic leadership of many eminent editors.
Tapovan Prasad is a potent capsule providing in-depth reading, points for quiet reflection, anecdotes and stories of realised masters, answers to nagging questions and doubts – in short a regular monthly dose for spiritual introspection and growth. It also keeps members abreast of the diverse events and activities of Chinmaya Mission all around the world, providing them with details of forthcoming yajnas, camps, and so on.
Readers Write…
Congratulations on bringing out a beautiful Guru Purnima issue of Tapovan Prasad!
– Swami Tejomayananda (on the July 2013 issue)
You, as an editor, are spreading spiritual knowledge through Tapovan Prasad and also helping seekers by letters. This is the visible impact of Rev. Swami Chinmayanadaji.
– H. P. Sharma, Kaluhera, District Jaipur
| Term | Indian Rates | Overseas Rates |
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| One year Subscription | Rs. 225 | US $42 |
| Two year Subscription | Rs. 400 | US $80 |
| Three year Subscription | Rs. 600 | US $115 |
| Five year Subscription | Rs. 900 | US $205 |
| Fifteen year Subscription | Rs. 2250 | US $420 |
Children were constantly in Swami Chinmayananda’s thoughts. The Chinmaya Mission Magazine, Balvihar was created in order to link Bala Vihars all over India and the world so that the children could, through its pages, share common bonds of love, learning and laughter. In his message for the inaugural issue of the Balvihar magazine, Swami Chinmayananda wrote, “We shall, through this journal, build bridges of love and understanding between children everywhere, and we shall learn to create a greater world out of what our parents have given us now.” Since then, Balvihar has grown over the years to become a prominent and acclaimed children’s international monthly magazine. With its full-colour presentation, appealing design and inspiring messages and stories, it is attempting to re-inculcate the reading habit in children all over the world.
- The Balvihar magazine:
- provides children with new, interesting and stimulating articles on Indian culture and sacred stories on a regular basis
- is full of poems, riddles, jokes and quizzes;
- motivates children to read, think and write originally and creatively
- encourages and develops a life-long habit of reading
- builds a foundation of strong ideals and moral values
- has vibrant illustrations that captivate the reader’s imagination and makes reading and learning fun!
Writing for a children’s magazine is exciting. I realised that being a child has nothing to do with chronological age. Freshness of approach, a sense of wonder, a sense of fun – that’s what childhood is all about. – Bharati Sukhatankar, Editorial Advisor of Balvihar Balvihar has been serving children, parents, and grandparents for over 38 years. It’s current worldwide circulation is over 40,000. June 2013 was a milestone in the magazine’s history as it won the ICE (In-house Communication Excellence) Award for the ‘best magazine among
| Terms | Indian Rates | Overseas Rates |
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| Two year Subscription | Rs. 800 | US $80 |
| Three year Subscription | Rs. 1150 | US $120 |
| Five year Subscription | Rs. 1800 | US $200 |
| Fifteen year Subscription | Rs. 5040 | US $500 |
Chinmaya Udghosh (CU) is the international magazine of Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, the global youth wing of Chinmaya Mission. It is aimed at young hearts (13-30 years), empowering them towards dynamism and excellence in expression through thought-provoking articles, cartoons, poems, posters and the like.
The word ‘Udghosh’ literally means ‘to announce or declare.’ CU readers drawn from all backgrounds of young people ‘announce’, communicate and share their thoughts though a medium which allows an outlet for inspired ideas, art, creativity and poetic expression, based on a firm foundation of healthy values. “Our readers are no ordinary folk. They are a bunch of highly empowered people with a breakthrough attitude. They all are change agents… a nucleus of influence. They are the voice of whatever they stand for. Our magazine catapults them to a state of conviction which emphatically says, ‘the whole world is waiting for me.’ “
– Chinmaya Udghosh Editorial Board
With 12,000 subscriptions and growing, Chinmaya Udghosh has been gaining ground and its popularity amongst youth is on the rise. It unites CHYKS all over the world and gives them a common platform to articulate their views. Subscribe today and join this unique and spirited group. Chinmaya Udghosh is now available for Online viewing. Subscribers who want to view the magazine Online Only can subscribe here.
Readers Write…
“Must say I’m really glad you have the Relative Reality article…didn’t know there are others too who face life-dilemmas like I do! Thanks for providing the simple solutions… made me realise my problems aren’t as life-threatening as I make them.”
– Rinku, Guwahati
“The Wise Nuggets given through Sanskrit are a good addition. I get the chance to revise my Sanskrit and also get words with deep wisdom that stays.”
– Ganesh Shivaraman, Coimbatore
“The new series WILD INSPIRATION is really cool (Feb CU). Must admit at most times we overlook the obvious lessons Mother Nature teaches us. Looking forward to tuning into the wild. Also must thank CU for explaining the symbolism of Lord Shiva’s form through the article on Shivaratri”
– Shriya Pal, Bengaluru
“CU Creative was a fun article to read and presented a whole new concept of looking at myself in a creative light. In fact, I always envied my friend for being creative”, but now I know that I too have a creative streak within me. Keep on motivating.”
– Preeti Shivram, Hubli
| Term | Indian Rates(Offline) | Online |
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| One year Subscription | Rs. 300 | Rs. 300 |
| Two year Subscription | Rs. 550 | Rs. 550 |
| Three year Subscription | Rs. 800 | Rs. 800 |
