His Vision, School of Bhagvad Gita, Swami Sandeepananda Giri, SALAGRAMAM Ashram

HIS VISION is the visual production department of the School of Bhagavad Gita.

This department is dedicated to the memory of Swami Chimayananda the fearless visionary who explored all the vistas that opened up before him, for the spread of Indian Vedanta. Swami Chinmayananda is the inspiration and spiritual guru of Swami Sandeepananda Giri

The power of visual images to communicate with audiences can never be underestimated. Visual communication transcends all physical and mental borders. And today, the means of visual, oral and digital communication are effectively reinforcing if not replacing verbal communication. This opens up whole new vistas of interesting possibilities of special significance here and the most exciting being the fact that these means can become the vehicle that transports the wisdom of the ages to the homes and hearts of the common man in any part of the world.

The initiative in this direction has already been taken up by His Vision, the movie- making wing of the organization.

Sampoorna Gita Jnana Yajnam on Doordarshan The Sampoorna Gita Jnana Yajnam by Swami Sandeepananda Giri was serialized and telecast by Doordarshan, the national television network of India. To put in simple terms, the telecast of the Sampoorna Gita Jnana Yajnam produced by His Vision created history. Starting on 14 April 2006, this discourse series running daily for two and a half years saw the continuous and uninterrupted telecast and re-telecast with 385 and over 400 episodes respectively. The viewership and reach of this programme have been phenomenal, extending to all parts of India and abroad and covering all sections of society, irrespective of religion or class.

The daily slot of 9.30 PM to 10 PM found a permanent place in the hearts of the people who see this series as more than an explanation of the Bhagavad Gita –as a programme that is educational and informative, creating an awareness of the Indian heritage and culture acceptable to all citizens of the world.

April 14 th 2007 marked the completion of one year of the continuous telecast of the Sampoorna Gita Jnana Yajnam by Swami Sandeepananda Giri on DD4. The anniversary of this programme that gained wide-spread popularity, was conducted at Alakapuri Auditorium, Trivandrum. It was inaugurated by Sri. C.P.Nair I.A.S, former Chief Secretary to the Govt of Kerala. A this function Sampoorna Gita Jnana Yajnam, brought out in DVD format was released by Sri T. Chamiyar, Executive Producer, Doordarshan.Other programmes of this genre dealing with culture, mythology and literature are also on the anvil.

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The Sampoorna Gita Jnana Yaagnam by Swami Sandeepananda Giri has created history as being the most watched programme on DD4 to date, as has been borne out by TV ratings. In an era when film and music based programmes and serials rule the roost, the popularity of this programme, which is practically a one-man show, stands out for its uniqueness.

April 14 th 2007 marked the completion of one year of the continuous telecast of the Sampoorna Gita Jnana Yajnam by Swami Sandeepananda Giri on DD4. The anniversary of this programme that gained wide-spread popularity, was conducted at Alakapuri Auditorium, Trivandrum. It was inaugurated by Sri. C.P.Nair I.A.S, former Chief Secretary to the Govt of Kerala. A this function,Part 1 of the Sampoorna Gita Jnana Yajnam containing chapters 1 to 6 of the Bhagavad Gita, being brought out in DVD format was released by Sri T. Chamiyar, Executive Producer, Door Darshan.The first copy was received by Sri Sunil Kumar of Kuwait. The copies are now available for sale.

Some comments from the public on Swami’s programmes

"I have been watching Swamji's classes ever since it has been telecast on ACV. Even now I am a regular viewer of Swamji's classes on DD4. I have also attended some of his classes on Bhajagovindam. Swamji's classes are very unique . Even my teenaged children attend the classes, earlier they used to feel bored when they listen to such spiritual classes. But they attend Swamji's classes with rapt attention."
"With drug abuse and suicides on the rise, it is high time that someone like Swami Sandeepananda Giri took bold initiatives to take it to the people"
"Swami Sandeepananda Giri has deeply influenced me to sit and learn Gita by watching him on DD. I would be grateful if I am advised on how to get the full text of the yagna."
"Swami Sandeepananda Giri’s interpretation of Bhagavad Gita is the interpretation of Bhagavad Gita by a common man. It is now being telecast (SAMPOORNA GEETHA JNANA YAGNAM) from Monday to Saturday at 2130 (Indian time) in Doordarshan Malayalam (DD4). This is the recorded version of his famous 108 days Gita Jnana Yagna at Ernakulam".
His discourse is simple and he uses examples from daily life to illustrate the teachings. Current affairs, social satire, stories from other religious texts including Bible and Koran, Mulla jokes and several other sources are used to convey the message of Bhagavad Gita.

His 108 days discourse at Ernakulam was attended by people from all walks of life. Most of the days, many people were standing and listening to the discourse. Swamiji’s greatest achievement was that he was able to take Bhagavad Gita to the common man. Teenagers are showing keen interest in Swamiji's discourse, which is a rare phenomenon.” (From blogspot)

Upanishad

Upanishad is a mega project of His Vision and by far the most prestigious. A brainchild of Swami Sandeepananda Giri, this is a visual adaptation of the Upanishads, made aesthetically but appealing to the masses. The production is being spearheaded by Shaji. N. Karun, the filmmaker and cinematographer of international repute and involves the teamwork of several scholars and artistes.

Kailasam

"KAILASAM" is the movie produced by His Vision based on the Kailas- Manasarovar Yatras organized by SOBG under the guidance of Swami Sandeepananda Giri. KAILASAM was premiered by SURYA T.V on 5th March 2008 in connection with Mahasivarathri and was viewed world wide.