Swami Chinmayananda (1916–1993) was a visionary monk, whose transformative contribution to the cultural revival of Bharat remains deeply significant. Reverentially known as Pujya Gurudev,  he was profoundly influenced by the lives and teachings of Sri Adi Sankaracarya, Sri Swami Shivananda, and Sri Swami Tapovanam. Determined to bridge the gap between timeless scriptural wisdom and modern-day living, Swami Chinmayananda made Advaita Vedanta accessible to the common person. As a leading teacher of Advaita Vedanta and a pioneering spiritual reformer, his work was firmly rooted in scriptural authority while simultaneously addressing the pragmatic needs of contemporary Indian society. His vision manifested through efforts in spiritual training, education, cultural rejuvenation, and service to the nation. Chinmaya Mission, founded by this great master, will mark 75 glorious years of selfless service in 2026. To commemorate this milestone and honour the enduring legacy of Vishvavandya Chinmayananda, a three-day International Conference is being organised from 8–10 May 2026.

The event is jointly hosted by:

• Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF)
• Chinmaya International Foundation Shodha Sansthan (CIFSS)
• Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth (CVV)

These institutions were established to realise Swamiji’s grand vision of bridging the East and the West, past and present, science and spirituality, and the pundit and the public.

By situating Pujya Gurudev’s contributions within the broader frameworks of Vedantic scholarship and contemporary social challenges, this conference invites scholars and practitioners to reflect on six major tenets of human development:

1. Spirituality
   1. Deep dive into spiritual wisdom
   2. Practical spirituality
   3. Sandeepany Sadhanalaya, a unique Gurukula
2. Philosophy:
   1. Unpacking philosophical and religious foundations
   2. Intellectual contributions
   3. Deliberations on Advaita Vedanta, philosophy of Oneness and Universality
3. Education:
   1. Analysing Gurudev’s transformative educational approaches
   2. Chinmaya Vision Programme
   3. Establishing schools, colleges, higher education institutes
   4. Establishing a residential school in the model of Gurukula
   5. Establishing CIF (1989) as a research institute with the vision of it being a bridge (the East and the West, past and present, science and spirituality, and the pundit and public), which is also reflected in the NEP 2020
   6. Establishing CIFSS (2008) and CVV (2017) as extensions of the same vision
4. Society:
   1. Exploring social transformation and community engagement
   2. Social welfare through CORD (Chinmaya Organisation for Rural Development)
   3. Creating employment in rural areas
5. Patriotism:
   1. Examining Gurudev’s vision for national development
   2. Nation above self
   3. Chinmaya Mission pledge
6. Culture:
   1. Contextualising religious understanding
   2. Modern interpretations and cultural renaissance
   3. Establishing and renovation of temples
   4. Revitalising cultural festivities
   5. Contribution to World Renaissance