Welcome to Balavihar!

What is Chinmaya Mission's goal?

• Maximum wealth for maximum Hindus

• Maximum happiness and maximum wealth for everyone

• Maximum happiness to maximum people for maximum time

• Maximum life to maximum people for maximum time

What does the name Chinmaya mean?

• Bliss, Supreme Consciousness

• Destroyer of illusions (maya)

• Omnipotent - all powerful

• Truth

What is the significance of an oil lamp?

• Lamp means knowledge

• Light from a lamp drives out ignorance

• Lamp can light other lamps and spread knowledge

• Lamp gives light and heat, so both vision and warmth

Which year was Chinmaya Mission formed?

• 1953

• 1987

• 1951

• 1916

What will we learn in Grade 9 Balavihar?

• The Right Way to follow Hindu Culture

• The Right Times to celebrate Hindu Festivals

• The Art of Right Thinking

• The Art of Meditation

What is one absolute requirement in each Balavihar class?

• Debate Skills

• Participation

• Dress Code

• Being on camera

In how many continents can you find a Chinmaya Mission center?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

How does the Chinmaya Mission Pledge begin?

• Om Sahana Vavatu

• We serve as an army

• Om Tat Sat

• We stand as one family

Who is the current head of Chinmaya Mission?

• Swami Chinmayananda

• Swami Swaroopananda

• Swami Tejomayananda

• Swami Sivananda

Who or what determines how your life unfolds?

• Your Parents

• Your Karma

• Your Intellect

• You!