The Chinfo Channel is the primary YouTube Channel of Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF). The Channel is dedicated to disseminating profound Indic knowledge to audiences worldwide.

CIF is a non-profit organisation established in 1989 and is a research centre for the study of Sanskrit and Indology. A core part of the global Chinmaya Mission, it is focused on the preservation and dissemination/transmission of Indian Knowledge traditions such as Darshana (Philosophy), Sanskrit, Vedanta, Vedic Mathematics, and Indian Management principles.

Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda envisioned CIF as a bridge between East and West, past and present, science and spirituality, and pundit and public. And this he made the Vision statement for CIF. Arising out of this vision statement is ChinfoChannel, through which the various lectures, discourses, and satsangs conducted by CIF will be shared with all aspirants and seekers of spiritual wisdom and teachers and students of Indian philosophy.


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Hurry! REGISTRATION CLOSING DATES ARE APPROACHING SOON. ⏳🔥

Don't miss the rare chance to study the Brahmasutras directly from Swami Advayananda at the ancestral birthplace of Sri Adi Sankaracharya! 🕉️✨

Step into the sacred, serene atmosphere of Adi Sankara Nilayam for Advaita Vedanta Immersive 2027 (AVI 2027)—an intensive, authentic Gurukula-style retreat designed for serious seekers.

This edition covers Brahmasutras 3 & 4 (Shastrayonitvat & Tattu Samanvayat) with Shankara-bhashya through traditional shravana, manana, and nididhyasana.

Event Details:

🗓️ Dates: 24 – 30 January 2027

📍 Venue: Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF), Veliyanad, Kerala

🧘‍♂️ Facilitator: Swami Advayananda (President, CIF) & team

What to Expect:

Intensive discourses & guided svadhyaya

Daily meditation & reflection synopses

Interactive Q&A, doubt-clarification & group discussions

Heritage campus stay with sattvic vegetarian meals

Eligibility:

Direct Entry: Previous AVI participants & Sandeepany/Vedanta Sadhaka graduates.

New Applicants: Admission via eligibility test.

Seats are strictly limited for this immersive home-coming experience—secure yours before deadline closes! 🚨

🔗 Register now: chinfo.org/courses/advaita-vedanta-immersive-2027

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BHAGAVAD GITA IMMERSIVE
Gita Sugita Kartavya

📅 17 June – 3 August 2027
📍 Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Kerala

REGISTRATION:
chinfo.org/courses/bhagavad-gita-immersive

“गीता सुगीता कर्तव्या किमन्यैः शास्त्रविस्तरैः।
या स्वयं पद्मनाभस्य मुखपद्माद्विनिःसृता॥”

If the Bhagavad Gita is the very teaching that flowed from the lotus-mouth of Bhagavan Himself, can there be a more meaningful way to encounter it than to live with it, study it and contemplate it deeply?

Over 48 days, immerse yourself in all 700 verses of all 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita — verse by verse, chapter by chapter, in sequence.

📖 Traditional commentaries
🕉️ The Holy Geeta by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda
🎶 Chanting, meditation and reflection
💬 Daily discussions and doubt clarification
🌿 A residential gurukula-style environment
🙏 Guided by Swami Advayananda

This is not a retreat to merely hear about the Gita.

It is an opportunity to spend 48 days with the Gita — to move from hearing its wisdom, to reflecting upon it, to making it your own.

From Arjuna’s crisis to Krishna’s vision of life.
From confusion to clarity.
From knowledge heard to knowledge lived.

A complete, residential immersion in the Bhagavad Gita.

Facilitated by
Swami Advayananda

In collaboration with
Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV)

Chinmaya International Foundation
Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Ernakulam, Kerala

Chinmaya International Foundation Shodha Sansthan

Gita Sugita Kartavya.

Study the Gita. Live the Gita. Let the Gita become the lens through which you see life.

REGISTRATION:
chinfo.org/courses/bhagavad-gita-immersive

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Discover the Wisdom of Vedanata

Hari Om,

Take a meaningful pause from daily life through guided contemplation and satsang.

Who can attend?
Spiritual seekers with interest in Vedanta Philosophy.
Basic familiarity with Vedantic terminology is helpful.

🗓️ Dates: 29 August to 6 September 2026
📍 Venue: Adi Sankara Nilayam, Ernakulam, Kerala
Launguage: English
Register here: chinfo.org/vedanta-dindima/

For registration support:
event.coordinator1@chinfo.org
📞 +91 92077 11136

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Hari Om!

On 6 June 2026, the third group of CIF’s Hindu Spiritual Care students completed their Certificate in Hindu Spiritual Care. Swami Advayanandaji blessed the cohort with an inspiring message.

The students were introduced, and the faculty extended heartfelt congratulations. These graduates will now serve in the field of spiritual care in hospitals, hospices, and university settings, in the US, Trinidad, and India.

For more information about the programme, please visit: chinfo.org/hinduspiritualcare/

📧 spiritualcare.admin@chinfo.org

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Hari Om!

✨ Yoga A Journey Within ✨

Yoga is far more than physical exercise – it is a journey towards inner harmony, clarity and Self-discovery. Rooted in scriptural wisdom, yoga guides seekers towards a balanced and fulfilling life.

This webinar series brings together eminent speakers to explore diverse dimensions of yoga – offering a holistic understanding of yoga as a path of inner transformation.

🌐 Register Now: chinfo.org/yoga-jrny

Webinar Highlights
🪷 Understanding yoga through the vision of Vedanta
🪷 Insights into the true purpose of yoga
🪷 Practical relevance of Patanjali Yoga Sutra
🪷 Exploring the connection between music, devotion and yoga

🗓️ 20 – 27 June 2026
🕖 Everyday | 6:00 – 7:00 PM IST
💻 Online via Zoom | English
💵 ₹ 1500 | US$ 40

For queries:
📱 +91 9207711467
📧 cifwebinars@chinfo.org

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ஹரி ஓம்! 🙏

ஸ்ரீ ஆதி சங்கரர் அருளிய தத்த்வபோதம் என்ற நூலின் மூலம் வேதாந்தத்தின் அடிப்படை உண்மைகளை அறிந்து கொள்ளும் அரிய வாய்ப்பு.

சுவாமி ஷாஷ்வதானந்தா அவர்களின் வழிகாட்டுதலுடன் நடைபெறும் இந்த இணையவழி வகுப்பில் ஆத்மாவின் இயல்பு, மூன்று சரீரங்கள், பஞ்சகோசங்கள் மற்றும் ஆத்ம ஞானத்திற்கு வழிகாட்டும் வேதாந்தக் கருத்துகள் எளிமையாகவும் முறையாகவும் விளக்கப்படுகின்றன.

பதிவு செய்ய: shorturl.at/Z4cFt

🗓️ தொடக்கம்: 4 ஜூன் 2026
⏰ ஒவ்வொரு வியாழன் மற்றும் வெள்ளிக்கிழமையும் | காலை 10:30 – 11:30 (IST)
💻 தமிழ் ஆன்லைன் இணையவழி வகுப்பு
🌼 அனைவரையும் வரவேற்கிறோம்

உலகம் முழுவதுமுள்ள ஆன்மிகத் நாட்டம் உள்ளவர்களுடன் இணைந்து இந்த வேதாந்த ஞானப் பயணத்தில் பங்கேற்க வாருங்கள்.

மேலும் தகவல் மற்றும் பதிவு செய்ய:
📱 +91 9207711467
📧 cifwebinars@chinfo.org

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CIF invites you for Monthly Sadhana Day - Special Satsang on the last Sunday of every month.

This Sunday (31/05/2026), Brni. Sugandha Agnihotri will be taking lectures on CONTENTMENT THE KEY TO TURN WITHIN

🗓️ Sunday 31st May, 2026
🕖 11:00 to 12:00 PM IST

🌐 Register: bit.ly/Monthly-Sadhana-Day

For queries, contact:
+91 92077 11140 | homestudycourses@chinfo.org

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Hari Om!

✨ Session 1 of Echoes of Advaita: Life and Works of Sri Adi Sankaracharya is premiering on YouTube!

Journey into the life of the great master of Advaita Vedanta, whose profound vision of non-duality continues to illuminate seekers across generations. Discover his works, wisdom, and the spiritual legacy that guides one from individuality to totality.

🕕 19 June 2026 | 6:00 PM IST
▶️ Watch on: https://youtu.be/1rkgidau1F8

📌To access all sessions: shorturl.at/TREbS

For queries:
📱 +91 92077 11467
📧 cifwebinars@chinfo.org

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On the occasion of World Health Day, explore the timeless wisdom of the Atharvaveda through this special session on Healing Hymns: Aushadhi Suktani, guided by Prof. Gauri Mahulikar.

Blending spiritual insight with practical wisdom, the Atharvaveda offers profound reflections on health, healing and harmony. Through sacred hymns on medicinal plants, protective practices and balanced living, it presents a holistic vision of wellbeing — not merely freedom from disease, but a life of strength, balance and longevity.

This webinar invites seekers to rediscover the Vedic understanding of health and its enduring relevance in today’s world, where true wellness embraces the body, mind and spirit together.

📌 Access all sessions: chinfo.org/heal

For queries:
📱 +91 92077 11467
📧 cifwebinars@chinfo.org

Video Link : https://youtu.be/OrhofWZ3nEk

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