Thursday, June 16, 2011

SLOKA OF THE MONTH- JUNE 2011

Gandharve cha bhuvi sreshto Babhuva Bharathaagrajaha
Kalyanaabhijanaha Sadhuradeenaathma Mahamathihi
Vyasaneshu manushyanam Brusham Bhavathi Dukhithaha
Uthsaveshu cha Sarveshu pitheva Parithushyathi
Sathyavadhi Maheshvaaso Vrudhasevi Jithendriyaha.

All characters of Srimad Ramayanam are ideal characters. A father has to be like Dasaratha. He even sacrificed his life for his son. A ruler also has to be like dasaratha. He treated the citizens of Ayodhya like Gods. Brothers should be like Bharatha, Shatrugna, Lakshmana. Pathivrathas ought to be like Seetha. A friend ought to be like Sugriva. A dasa ought to be like Hanuman. A refugee ought to be like Vibheeshana. This family is an auspicious family”- says Valmiki.” Kalyanabhijanaha.
This family had extreme devotion towards SriRama. The reason is Rama’s virtues. Sri Ramaavatharam took place several yugas before. We live in a completely different yuga. Still we beget devotion towards SriRama on listening to His transcendental virtues. Thus what is surprising if Lakshmana, Baratha, Hanuman became devoted to the Lord, they being born in the same age as Rama. This is why Valmiki describes Sri Rama’s virtues in Ramayana every now and then.
He is agood ruler who participates in the joys and sorrows of the people. He who is indifferent towards the people and is intent only on his happiness is of no use to the people. Sri Rama participated in each and evry activity of the people. For example he used to share the joy of a marriage of his citizen, he helped the needy. He was truthful. He sacrificed his kingdom for the sake of truth. He was valorous. He was humble towards the sadhus. He knew good music. He had controlled his senses. As soon as Dsaratha asked him to leave to the forest he did so with a happy heart. He did not expect Rajyasukha. This is an example of his extensive control of his senses.

PAST EVENTS-


















BHAKTHA VIJAYAM- PONDICHERRY
Bhaktha Vijaya Pravachanam was held at Pondicherry Sringeri Mutt from April 18th to 23rd organized by Sri KrishnaPremika Bhajanai Mandali. Sri Hari Anna delivered lectures on many bhakthas. A huge audience benefited from the lectures. On 24th April morning Radhakalyana mahothsavam was conducted in the morning. In the evening Smt Vishakha hari delivered a musical discourse on Andal Kalyanam.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

EVENTS OF THE MONTH- JUNE 2011



I UTHSAVAM OF THE MONTH -JUNE 2011

DATE: 5TH JUNE TO 14TH JUNE
UTHSAVAM: VASANTHOTHSAVAM

VILLAGE: PARANOOR


II HARI ANNA'S PROGRAM- JUNE AND JULY 2011



1) Program at Srirangam


DATE: 7TH JUNE TO 9TH JUNE


TOPIC: SUNDARA KANDAM


VENUE: GORATHA MOOLAI, SRIRANGAM


TOWN: SRIRANGAM


2) PROGRAM AT SINGAPORE:


DATE: 27TH JUNE TO 2ND JULY


VENUE: SIVAN TEMPLE, NO.24 GEYLANG EAST AVENUE,


TOPIC: BHAKTHA VIJAYAM


CITY: SINGAPORE



3) PROGRAM AT MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA


DATE: 6TH- 8TH JULY


VENUE: SCHOLASTICA'S COMMUNITY CENTRE, 348 BURWOOD HWY,


BENNETSWOOD, MELWAY, REF 61D6


TOPIC: KRISHNA LEELA


TIME: 7.30 TO 9.00P.M


4) DATE: 10TH JULY


TIME: 10.00 A.M TO 11.A.M


TOPIC: RUKMINI KALYANAM


VENUE: SHIVA VISHNU TEMPLE, MELBOURNE


5) PROGRAM AT SYDNEY


DATE: 14TH JULY


VENUE: SYDNEY MURUGAN TEMPLE, 217 GREAT WESTERN HWY, MAYS HILL 2145


TOPIC: PARVATHY KALYANAM


6) DATE:16TH JULY,


VENUE: MACQUARIE THEATRE, MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY, BALACLAVA ROAD, NSW 2109


TOPIC: SHABARI MOKSHAM


TIME: 6.00P.M


7) JULY 17TH


VENUE: RYDE CIVIC HALL, CNR DEVLIN& BLAXLAND RD
TIME: 5.00 P.M


TOPIC: AJAMILOPAKYANAM

8) PROGRAM AT GURUVAYUR
DATE: 31ST JULY TO AUG 7TH
TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHAM
VENUE: RUKMINI REGENCY,
RUKMINI KALYANA MANDAPAM, EAST NADA
TIME: 7.00A.M TO 6.00P.M


III VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAM



1) PROGRAM AT SINGAPORE
DATE: JULY 3RD
VENUE: SIFAS, 2A STARLITE ROAD, SINGAPORE
TOPIC: MEERA BAI
TIME; 6.30 P.M TO 8.30 P.M

2) PROGRAM AT MELBOURNE
DATE: 10TH JULY
VENUE: SCHOLASTICA'S COMMUNITY CENTRE, 348 , BURWOOD HWY,
BENNETSWOOD, MELWAY REF 61D6
TOPIC: SUNDARA KANDAM
TIME: 4.00P.M TO 7.30 P.M

3) PROGRAM AT SYDNEY
DATE: 16TH JULY
VENUE: MACQUARIE THEATRE, MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY, BALACLAVA ROAD, NSW 2109
TIME; 7.00P.M

4) DATE: JULY 17TH
VENUE: RYDE CIVIC HALL, CNR DEVLIN& BLAXLAND RDS, RYDE
TIME: 6.00P.M


5) PROGRAM AT KARUR


DATE: 31ST JULY


VENUE: NARADA GANA SABHA


TIME: 7.00P.M

Thursday, June 9, 2011

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- JUNE 2011

QUESTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2011
1) Which devotee is like the pillow to the Lord?
2) Varaha swami’s roma signifies a particular aspect of the yagna. Which is it?
3) How many daughters did Daksha prajapathi have?
4) The Lord came to meet the sanakadis at Vaikunta
A) He came mounted on Garuda
B) He came walking along with Garuda on whom he put his hands
C) He came along with Lakshmi sans Garuda
Choose the correct answer.
5) Jaya, Vijaya stopped the Sanakadis. Have they stopped some others too?

QUESTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2011
1) The sanakadis cursed the dwarapalakas out of anger. Is there a place for anger at Vaikunta.
2) Who is the wife of Swayambhuva manu?
3) Which is the capital city of Swayambhuva manu? What is the greatness of that place?
4) Who was the sage who extolled the virtues of Kardama to Devahuthi.
5) What was the wealth of kardama.

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2011
1) The reflection of the full moon falls on the water. If the water shakes the reflection shakes too. This gives an impression as if the moon itself shakes. But the characteristic of being shaken is associated only to the reflection and not to the bimba itself. Thus birth, death etc can only be associated to anathma and not to athma.
2) Saankhyayana
3) They saw in their hearts.
4) “ The Lord creates using me as an instrument”. As long as this feeling persists Rajogunam will not influence Brahma.
5) Thumb finger

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2011
1) Radhika Venkatraman---------------I--------------6+10points
2) Karthik Venkatraman---------------I--------------6+10 points
3) Sudarshana Sriram-----------------I--------------10points
4) Gopika Sampath--------------------I-------------6+10 points
5) Srinivasan Sujatha------------------I---------------10+10 points
6) Padma Narayanan-----------------I----------------8+10 points
7) Sethuraman-----------------------I----------------10+10points
8) Radhakrishnan Ramamurthy------II---------------6+8 points
9) Girija Seetharaman---------------III---------------6 points
Note: Owing to Sri Hari Anna's hectic schedule July questions are posted in June itself. Please post the answers for July questions also. Sri Hari Anna may visit foreign countries in June and July. The detailed programme will be posted in a week. The answers for both June and July will be evaluated and posted in August after Hari anna's return.

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2011



THIRUVALLAVAZH
SriVallabhapuram(Thiruvallavazh) is a sacred place in Kerala. There once existed a pishacha by name Gantakarna in Kailasa. He was a Shivabhaktha and a hater of Vishnu. He used to have a bell (Ganta) around his ears and shake them whenever he heard the name of Vishnu. Once he came upon Krishna and Arjuna on their way to Kailasa. Gantakarnan, quite surprised by their act questioned them their purpose of visit. Arjuna atonce said “ I worshipped the feet of Krishna and saw in my dream Lord Shiva granting the paasupatastra. I just wanted to know how the two are interrelated. I asked Krishna how this was possible and he replied that the answer would be a kailasa yatra. Hence we are here.” Gantakarnan quite enthusiastically began describing “ Shiva is the omnipotent Lord and He is the All pervading Lord.” But Arjuna refutes “ I have heard that Lord Krishna is the Lord of all Lords and I have also seen with my own eyes His Vishwaroopa.” As soon as Arjuna said this Gantakarna’s eyes shone in anger. They all reached Kailasa and there they had the wonderful darshan of Lord Shiva who looked straight at Gantakarnan and spoke to him.” All the shastras declare that Lord Narayana is the All pervading diety and giver of moksha Hence we are all part of Him. Gantakarnan was surprised at this and worshipped Krishna and Arjuna who were none but NaraNarayana. Krishna and Lord Shiva worshipped each other. Shiva looked at Arjuna and said” Lord Krishna’s worship will bestow everything on us. Those who show hatred towards him will be despised by me too.” Arjuna was thus satisfied by his reply and Gantakarna too came to Thiruvallavazh kshetra to worship Lord Vishnu. In the end he attained liberation. Thus the worship of Lord Vishnu at this kshetra grants longevity, prosperity and peace.