SHLOKA OF THE MONTH DEC 2009

Kousalya Supraja Rama Poorva Sandhya pravarthathe

Uththishta narashaardula karthavyam deivamaanhikam

The entire world is filled with love. Love is one’s nature. Parents show love to their children. Children love their parents.. Brotherly affection, friendly love is seen all over. The husband loves his wife and the wife her husband. Servants love their master and the master loves his servants. This love is not love of the body but of the soul.The Upanishads say so.” Anyasmath sarvasmath yadayamaathma. The body devoid of soul is not loved by anybody. That soul does not have form. None has ever seen it. Everyone show love towards this soul which uses the body as an upaadhi. If that be so, if that same soul takes the form bearing the Kodanda in hand, shining as a blue cloud, decked with pithambar as Ramachandra who will not love Him? “Sarvalokapriyaha” says Valmiki. Thus right from a squirrel to Lord Brahma everybody poured their affection on Lord Rama.

Those sages who never lost themselves in any material pleasure lost their heart on the very sight of Rama. Vishwamithra came to Dasaratha’s sabha and proclaimed “ Aham vedmi mahaathmanam”- Sri Rama is none other than paramathma Himself. He knew the thathva of Rama. Yet his affection exceeded his love for Rama. Hence he preached to him the mantras bala and Athibala- mantras to keep a person hunger free and tiredness free. He took them both ( Rama and Lakshmana ) towards Sidhdhasrama and stayed at the banks of Sarayu the very first night. The next morning he has to wake them up. He does so saying the above sloka.

Kousalya supraja: He does not call Rama as the son of Dasaratha instead he says Kousalyanandana. This is because Dasaratha hesitated to send Rama when Viswamithra asked for him.Only after vasishta recommended did he send Him.But Kousalya sent him immediately without any grudge. Thus Vishwamithra had more concern for Kousalya.Thus the phrase “KOUSALYA NANDANA”.

Some children when rising from sleep call out for their mother. Rama is still a child. In case he calls out for his mother let him realize that Kousalya is not here at present. Thus thinking the sage says “ kousalya nandana”

Rama: Rama looks beautiful whether he is asleep or awake.When both merge, when He is about to arise His face looks all the more beautiful. Hence immersed in the ocean of His beauty he says “ Rama”.

Uththishta Narashaardula Karthavyam Deivam aanhikam.

It is time for anushtaanam.. May you rise soon. All those who perform ablutions meditate on me as “ Dhyeya sada savithrymandalamadhyavarthi” Why should I do such ablutions? If ever Rama had this query in mind, Vishwamithra says “ You have nothing to perform if you are at Vaikunta but as an incarnation you have to. Only then others will follow.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH NOV 2009

I SRIMAD RAMAYANA NAVAHAM ,CHENNAI

Kasi Vishwanathar chants the Rama Nama in the ear of every creature that dies in Kasi. One who dies hearing the Rama nama is sure to attain salvation. Hence Lord Siva out of boundless mercy does this great deed.It was He who told Parvathi the prabhavam of Rama Namam.” Sri Ramaramaramethi” The very chant of one Rama nama is equivalent to 1000Rama namas.. Tulasidasr began writing a grantha in Sanskrit. When he did so Lord Siva appeared before him and asked him to write in Hindi. Valmiki has already written in Sanskrit. If his work was in Hindi even laymen could understand Ramayan better.. Immediately Tulasidas began writing the Ramacharithamanas. Thus there is much relationship between Shiva and Lord Rama. Hence Lord Siva is immensely pleased if Srimad Ramayanam navaham is conducted at Lord Siva’s temple. Oct 27^th to Nov 4^th Sri Hari Anna’s Ramayana mahothsavam was organized at Chennai Ardhanareswarar temple, Chennai, Nanganallur. There was a huge gathering. The temple was overflowing with huge crowds. The audience was fullof rasikas and bhavukas. On the day of Paduka Pattabhishekam Sri Hari Anna said “ The Lord gives all prosperity to one who takes shelter under Him. He made Bharatha king of Ayodhya, Shatrugna the king of Mathura, Sugriva the King of Kishkinda, Vibheeshana the king of Lanka. Even a footwear that lies at the feet of the Lord got the status of a king. The Paduka ruled Ayodhya. What fortune will the Lord not bestow.” The audience went into a rapture on hearing this. Ardhanaareshwarar charitable trust beautifully organized the function

II HYDERABAD PROGRAM

Oct 31^st and Nov 1^st witnessed a mammoth gathering of more than 1500 devotees at Keyes High school, Hyderabad. Vishakha Hari delivered sangeetha Upanyasam on Kuchelopakyanam and Rukmini kalyanam. She sang Sri Krishnam Bhaja manasa and Rangapuravihara as the main pieces for the two days. The audience were enriched by the 2 programmes.The function was organized very well by Chandrasekhara Society, ThyagaBrahmothsava committee, SriChandrasekar.

EVENTS OF THIS MONTH (DEC 2009)

I UTSAVAM OF THIS MONTH (DEC 2009)

DATE : DEC 16 TO 22
VILLAGE :PARANOOR
UTSAVAM :ADYAYANA UTSAVAM

II HARI ANNA'S PROGRAM1.SRIMAD BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHAM, CHENNAI

DATE: 10 DEC TO 16 DEC

CITY :CHENNAI
TIME : 7 PM TO 9 PM
TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
VENUE : SHIVA VISHNU TEMPLE,NATESAN NAGAR,VIRUGAMBAKKAM ,CHENNAI

2.SRIMAD RAMAYANA NAVAHAM ,MUMBAI

DATE: 24 DEC TO 1ST JAN

CITY : MUMBAI
TIME : 7 AM TO 12 NOON AND 2 PM TO 6:30 PM
TOPIC: SRIMAD VALMIKI RAMAYANAM
VENUE: VANI VIDHYALAYA, MULUND

III SMT.VISHAKA HARI'S PROGRAM (DEC 2009)

1.
DATE :DEC 11
TIME :6 30 PM
ORGANISER : KARTHIKFINEARTS
VENUE :NARADA GHANA SABHA

2.
DATE :DEC 15
TIME :6 30 PM
ORGANISER : JAYA TV
VENUE : CHETTINAD VIDHYASHRAM

3.
DATE :DEC 18
TIME :7 PM
ORGANISER : MUSIC ACADEMY
VENUE : MUSIC ACADEMY,CHENNAI

4.
DATE :DEC 20
TIME :7 PM
ORGANISER : KAMARAJA ARANGAM
VENUE : KAMARAJAR ARANGAM,CHENNAI

5.
DATE :DEC 22
TIME :7 PM
ORGANISER : NARADA GHANA SABHA
VENUE : NARADA GHANA SABHA,CHENNAI

6.
DATE :DEC 23 & 24
TIME : 9:30 AM
ORGANISER : KRISHNA GHANA SABHA
VENUE : KRISHNA GHANA SABHA,CHENNAI

7.
DATE :DEC 28
TIME :7 PM
ORGANISER : MYLAPORE FINE ARTS
VENUE : MYLAPORE FINE ARTS,CHENNAI

8.
DATE :DEC 31 & JAN 1
TIME :7 PM
ORGANISER : SHANMUGA NANDA SABHA
VENUE : SHANMUGA NANDA SABHA,MUMBAI

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM DEC 2009

RULES AND REGULATION:
1. The answers should be mailed within 25th of the month to annahariji@gmail.com
2. Points will be alloted for the First, second and Third prizes.First - 10 Second - 8 Third - 6
3. The points will be cumulated every month if you get first, second or third.
4. The participants with the maximum points will be awarded first, second and third prizes at the end of the year.
5. The prizes will be distributed by Hariji at a grand function held at the end of the year.


QUESTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2009

1) How do the sadhus sanctify kshetras and teerthas?

2) Vidura after his teerthayathra did not convey a message to Yudhistira. What was it?

3) Whose incarnation is Vidura?

4) Who is the daughter of Subala?

5) Which is Sapthsrothas?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF NOV 2009

1) The Lord in Uttarakumari’s womb was of the size of a thumb.

2) He was swirling the mace.

3) A) kaarthaveeryarjunan b) Arjuna, the pandava

4) He was saved from death by Lord Vishnu. Hence the name Vishnuraatha.

5) “Parikshetha nareshwiha”- Even after his birth Parikshit used to examine ( did Pariksha) of each and everyone he saw, whether he was the Lord whom he saw in his mother’s womb. Hence the name “Parikshit”.

NOVEMBER WINNERS

1.Sethuraman --I 44+10 points
2.karthik venkataraman --I 46+10points
3.Radhika Venkataraman --I 58+10 points
4.Padma Narayanan --I 42+10 points
5.Gopika Sampath --I 40+10 points
6.Girija Setharaman --I 50+10 points
7.Sudarshana Narayanaswamy --II 8 points
8.Srinivasan --III 6 points

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2009

SRI RANGAM PART XI

Lord Ranganatha thus came from ksheerabdhi to Brahma’s hands and from Brahma to Vaivaswatha manu. Vaivasvatha manu’s race right from Ikshvaku to Sree Rama worshipped Him as their kuladeiva at Ayodhya. Lord Rama gave Ranganatha to Vibheeshana who while carrying Him placed him on his way at SriRangam. Dharmavarma who did penance there to bring the Lord to Srirangam was overwhelmed to see the Lord in front of his eyes. The Lord chose Srirangam as His permanent residence. Thus three main persons worshipped the Lord i.e., Brahma, Rama and Dharmavarma.

The devotees next question the Sadguru, “Oh Gurudeva please tell us how Goddess Ranganayaki appeared in the present form. How did she marry the Lord? Did she also exhibit her divine form from the ksheerabdi when the Lord manifested His archaavathara. The Sadguru replies:

“ Oh Rasikas May you now listen to the wonderful episode of the Avathar of Ranganayaki thayar.Dharmavarma performed all the rituals and worship of the Lord with great sincerity and dedication.One day on the dawn of panguni uththaram Goddess Ranganayaki appeared in Dharmavarma’s dream and instructed him to find her beautiful archa form below a Bilva tree on the banks of Chandrapushkarani. An ecstatic Dharmavarma woke up to his excitement, he ran to the Bilva tree and as dreamt found the magnificient svayam vyaktha form of the Goddess. ( Svayamvyaktha- not sculpted by a mortal but found on its own). Sree Devi thayar was found with sandal paste, kumkum, flowers, manjal, beautifully decorated seated on a lotus flower with lotuses held in two of her hands and two more of her hands showing the abhaya, Varada hastha. DEvas Gandharvas beat the drums, sing her glory, 2 Airavatha elephants perform abhishekam with Deva ganga. Dharmavarma does the ashoththaram, glorifies Her boundless mercy brings Her and Lord Ranganatha to the serthi mandapam. There in an ekasana he performs the wedding of the divyadampathi ( Serthi uthsavam).

( Concluding part of Ranga mahathmyam next issue)

SHLOKA OF THE MONTH NOV 2009

Dasharathanrupasoonu saththamabhyam Thrunashayanenuchithe sahoshithabyam

Kushikasuthavachonulalithabhyam kshanamiva sa vibhabhou vibhavari cha

Just as all rivers mingle into the sea so do all sadhus seek Lord Rama. “Sarvadaabhigatha sadbhihi”- says Valmiki. Sri Rama stays in the midst of sadhus both in Ayodhya and in the forest. Thus there is no deshabedham- difference due to place. Sadhus stay both with baalaRama and YuvaRaama. Hence there is no difference due to age.Also Sri Rama was in the midst of sadhus while he was Pattabhirama or Vanavaasa Rama.Hence there is no difference due to Avastha- status. Sadhus hence never left Rama in all states, at all times, and at all avasthaas.

Rakshasas obstructed the yaga of Vishwamithra at Sidhdhasrama. Vishwamithra took Rama and Lakshmana along to Sidhasrama so that Maricha and Subahu may be conquered. They all came to the banks of Sarayu. Vishwamithra’s affection towards Rama swells up intensesly. They decided to saty there that night. He made a bed of grass for Rama and Lakshmana to sleep. Sri Rama not knowing this said to Lakshmana “ The sage is going to sleep, let us do him paadaseva.” The sage however asked Rama and Lakshmana to lie down. Unable to disobey his orders they both lied down on the grass.- Valmiki says “ this shayana- bed is anuchithe-unfit for these Raajakumaras. They who deserve to sleep on velvet beds, in Golden palaces are now lying down on barren grounds admist whirling winds on grass beds. Thyagaraja swami says ‘ Nee sogasu, nee dinusu vere”. Vishwamithra who is capable of creating yet another swarga, couldn’t he have created a Rajabhavanam for them Sri Anna replies “ Rishis are deergadarshis- those possessed with farsight. May be knowing that Rama had to undergo 14years of vanavasa , Vishwamithra now gives an experience of vanavasa and thrunasahayana. Now Vishwamithra sitting by the side of Rama and Lakshmana recited to them many stories of Dharama throughout the night. Thus he caressed Rama with his hands and words. The night passed as a second to Rama who was thus caressed. There is yet another lesson as “ Sukhamiva sa”- instead of “ Kshanamiva sa”. Which means the whole night passed very merrily for Rama. For Rathri Devi too the night passed quickly and joyously as she enjoyed Rama’s beauty as he lay asleep.- Sleeping Beauty indeed.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH OCT 2009

MUMBAI SAPTHAHAM

Srimad Bhagavatha sapthaham, Chembur, Mumbai.

Udayasthamana sapthaham begins at morning 7.00 and goes on till evening 6.30.p.m. Pravachanam goes on for 4 or 5 times, each session for an hour or so.The lunch break is from 12 to 2 in the afternoon. This is the pattern of Udayasthamana sapthaham. Every year in Chembur Udhayasthaman sapthaham is held.Sri Anna founded the Akhila Bharatha Sadhu Sangam at Mumbai 35 years back, and has been visiting Mumbai all the years thence. For the past 5 years Sri Hari Anna is conducting this uthsavam instead.From Sept 30^th to Oct 7^th this year the sapthaham was conducted.It was grand and crowd filled event. From morning to evening there was a huge crowd. The committee on behalf of Murugan temple as usual welcomed Hari Anna with poornakumbam. Hari Anna did the pravachanam on Vyasa Narada samvadam after the darshan of Lord Muruga.The hall was overcrowded. On the third day onwards Mumbai was flooded with heavy rains. Yet the crowd did not reduce, instead it was always on the rise. Almost 1000 devotees listened to the sapthaham with full joy.Sri Hari Anna was also very enthusiastic. In the end he cocluded “ All kainkaryaparas enthusiastically supported the event and made it a grand success. It is the will of Sri Anna that the Sadhu Sanga functions should be celebrated with grandeur. That will of his is the reason behind such success. All the devotees were touched by these words.”

EVENTS OF THE MONTH(NOV 2009)

I HARI ANNA'S PROGRAMS(NOV 2009)

1. SRI VISHNUPURANAM PRAVACHNAM,DUBAI

DATE: NOV 7 TO 12
CITY :DUBAI,UAE
TOPIC :SRI VISHNUPURANAM
VENUE:SINDHI HALL,NEAR DUBAI MUSEUM,BUR DUBAI
TIME:7 PM TO 9PM

2.SRIMAD VALMIKI RAMAYANA NAVAHA MAHASAMRAJYA PATTABHISHEKAM,SECUNDERABAD

DATE:NOV 20 TO 29
CITY :HYDERABAD-SECUNDERABAD
TOPIC :VALMIKI RAMAYANAM
VENUE: VEDA BHAVAN,58-59 ROAD NO 1,CHANDRA GIRI COLONY NEREDMET,SECUNDERABD
TIME:4 30 PM TO 6PM & 7 TO 8 30PM- PRAVACHNAM
7 AM TO 12 NOON PARAYANAM (125 DEVOTEES WILL CONDUCT)

II VISHAKA HARI'S PROGRAM

1.PROGRAM AT BANGLORE

DATE :NOV 6
TOPIC :THYAGARAJA CHARITRAM IN ENGLISH
CITY: BANGLORE
VENUE :CHOWDIAH HALL
TIME :6 PM TO 9 PM

2.PROGRAM AT SRIRANGAM

DATE:NOV 19
TOPIC :SRIRANGA MAHATHMAYAM
TOWN : SRIRANGAM
VENUE :SRI RANGA NARAYANA JEEYAER MUTT,NORTH UTTARA ST.
TIME :7 PM TO 9 PM

3.PROGRAM AT TRICHY

DATE:NOV 28
TOPIC :SEETHA KALYANAM
CITY : TRICHY
VENUE : SRI IYYAPAN TEMPLE CONTONMENT
TIME : 7 PM TO 9PM

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM (NOV 2009)

RULES AND REGULATION:
1. The answers should be mailed within 25th of the month to annahariji@gmail.com
2. Points will be alloted for the First, second and Third prizes.First - 10 Second - 8 Third - 6
3. The points will be cumulated every month if you get first, second or third.
4. The participants with the maximum points will be awarded first, second and third prizes at the end of the year.
5. The prizes will be distributed by Hariji at a grand function held at the end of the year.

QUESTIONS FOR THE MONTH NOV 2009 :

1) How big was the form of the Lord when he gave darshan in the womb of Uththarakumari?

2) What was the Lord doing with his gada ( mace) while He gave such a darshan?

3) “Arjunayoho dvayoho”- Who are the two Arjunas?

4) What is the meaning behind the name “ Vishnuratha”

5) “Parakshit”. What does this term mean according to Vyasa in Bhagavatham?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF OCT 2009

1) The Dwarakavasis welcomed Lord Krishna with upaharas. It seemed as if they showed Deeparadhana to SuryaBhagavan- 11^th Adyaya, 4^th sloka

2) Krishna blessed the Dwarakavasis by His very kataksha- 11^th adyaya 10^th sloka

3) Krishna nodded His head at some Dwarakavasis,He hugged some,He shook hands with some, He smiled at some,he glanced at some. Thus He satiated everyone according to their own desires.- 11^th adyaya 22^nd sloka

4) Seven

5) “Madanopi”- 1^st meaning: manmatha unable to create lust in the Lord was defeated and hence broke his sugarcane bow and surrendered to the Lord.

2^nd meaning- Amadanopi- Lord Shiva looked at Krishna who conquered manmatha and shone as Manmathamanmatha. Immediately he thought “ I conquered manmatha but fell a prey to anger”. Hence he broke his bow called Pinakam.—Meaning as per Sridhariyam

OCT WINNERS :

1) Padma Narayanan- First Prize- 32+10
2) Hari Krishnan- First Prize- 10
3) Girija Seetharaman- Second Prize- 42+8
4) Radhika Venkatraman- Third Prize- 52+6
5) Karthik Venkatraman- Third Prize -40+6
6) Gopika Sampath- Third Prize- 34+6

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2009

SRIRANGAM
PART X

Vibheeshana looks at Dharmavarma and consoled him. “Oh King, I appreciate your devotion but please give me way to carry my Lord. He is My lord because Sri Rama has himself given him to me. Iam on my way to Lanka.. Give me way please.” DharmaVarma says “ May be it is true that Rama gave Him to you, but I had been to Ayodhya quite before you. I had prayed to the Lord Himself that He may come over to SriRangam and stay with me forever. The Lord in His archaavathara has used you as his vaahana. It is He who has infact made Rama give him to you so that you may bring him over to this place. Once the procession is over the vaahana(carrier) goes to its mandapa, likewise you may retire to your abode.” Vibheeshana is taken aback. It is impossible for me to go back to Lanka without the lord. Let us not quarrel between us. Let us ask the Lord Himself. We shall wait for His answer. They pray to the Lord. “ Oh Lord of Lords, please give us an answer. To whom do you belong”. The Lord replies “ I belong to all. .Iam under the control of my devotees. Both you and Dharmavarma are my true devotees. Both of you are two eyes for me. But the fact is that Dharamavarma cannot come to Lanka to have my darshan as he is an ordinary human being. He cannot cross the sea. But Vibheshana being a rakshasa can come to see me through the akhasamarga.( through the skies). Hence I shall stay here. Vibheeshana can worship me in the nights and Dharmavarma during the daytime. Thus he consoles both of them. Vibheeshana too circumbulates the Lord and leaves for Lanka. The Lord stays at Srirangam facing Lanka expecting Vibheeshana every night.

( to be contd)

SHLOKA OF THE MONTH OCT 2009

Yada Yada hi Kousalya Daasivachcha Sakhiva cha

Baaryavath Baginivathcha Mathruvachchopathishtathi

Devotion is Premasawroopa. The world is controlled by a single force called Love. So does the Lord get captured by the net of love. This love is of 5 types. The affection expressed by the mother towards the child, the love that a friend shows towards another, the service that a servant does towards his employer, the love of a wife to her husband and finally the love of the gnanis towards the bruhamam. The first type is called vathsalya, the next one sakhya followed by dasya, madhurya and shantha.In Srimad Ramayana Kousalya shows Vatsalya, Sugriva shows sakhya, Anjaneya for dasya, Sita for madhurya and the rishis for shantha. Out of all these 5 Madhurya is the best. This is because in madhurya there is vatsalya, in madhurya there is sakhya and all other bhavas. A wife can be a mother at times, a friend at times, a maid servant at times. She can be everything.

Kousalya served Dasaratha in all ways. When she served him food she was like a mother. When he was a little worried about certain matters she would advise him like a sister. When she ridiculed him and played with him jokilng she was like a friend. When she wiped the dust off his paaduka and served his feet she was like a servant. Thus Dasaratha considered her as a wife, a sister, a mother, a friend and all.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH SEP 2009

DELHI SAPTHAHAM

Sri Venkatraman and his wife are ardent devotees of Sri Anna. They foster great affection towards HariAnna. They were very interested in conducting a sapthaham. Sri Hari Anna had come to Brundavanam for conducting Radha Klayana uthsavam. The couple expressed their desire to conduct the sapthaham. Sri Hari Anna had suggested that the sapthaham could be combined along with Brundavana Radhaashtami uthsavam.

The Pravachanam was to be conducted at Kamakshi mandir which lies in the heart of Delhi city. Pollachi Ganesan, the secretary of Kamakshi Mandir made all the arrangements enthusiastically. He always used to chant the name of Goddess Kamakshi. He was a great devotee of the paramachaaryal. Sri Harianna was impressed by his Gurubhakthi and Kamakshi namasankeerthanam.

The sapthaham was conducted from Sep 2^nd to 9^th. Hari anna began the upanyasam with the greatness of Vedas. If we talk of a certain matter from various shastras we need to give an authenticity to it from the Vedas. But for the Vedas the Vedas are by themselves authority. He emphasized Pruthu charitram in this sapthaham. The juncture where the Lord gives darshan to Pruthu was very emotive. When he delivered the pravachanam on Ajamilan he referred to Sri Bodhendral sanctifying an unchaste woman in Puri Jagannatham. Krishnaleelas were very interesting as usual.

On Sep 6^th at Gudgaon Unchavruthi, Divyanamam, Radhakalyanam were all held at the park of Sri Venkatraman’s residence. At the beginning the Bhagavathas asked Sri Hariji if it was to be as per Premika Sampradayam or sampradaya Bhajan? Both he answered. Divyanamam was interspersed with Premika keerthanas and Sampradaya keerthanas alternatively. It was milk and honey combined for the rasikas. Radhakayanam went on very well. Parayanam, Pravachanam, Sankeerthanam, Bhagavathaseva were all sincerely and lovingly arranged by Sri Venkatraman and his wife. Their children also showed immense affection to Shri Harianna.

EVENTS OF THIS MONTH (OCTOBER 2009)

I UTSAVAM OF THIS MONTH (OCT 2009)

UTSAVAM : RASOTHSAVAM
DATE :OCT 27 TO NOV 2
TOWN :BRINDAVANAM

II HARI ANNA'S PROGRAM(OCT 2009)

1.SRIMAD BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHAM,MUMBAI

DATE: OCT 1 TO 7
TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM
VENUE: SUBRAMANYA SAMAJ(BASEMENT HALL),CHEDA NAGAR,CHEMBUR
CITY: MUMBAI
TIME: 7 AM TO 6 :30 PM

2.SRIMAD RAMAYANA NAVAHAM,CHENNAI

DATE: OCT 27 TO NOV 4
TOPIC:SRIMAD RAMAYANAM
VENUE: ARDHA NAAREESHWAR TEMPLE,NANGANALLORE
CITY: CHENNAI
TIME: 7 PM TO 9 PM

III VISHAKA HARI'S PROGRAM

1.PROGRAM AT UDUMALAPETTAI

DATE:OCT 9
TOPIC :THYAGARAJA SWAMIGAL CHARITRAM
VENUE: SRI RAMAYAR KALYANA MANDAPAM
TIME: 6 PM TO 8:30 PM

2.PROGRAM AT BANGLORE

DATE:OCT 11
TOPIC: PRAHLADA CHARITRAM
VENUE:GYANA SAMAJ
CITY:BANGLORE
TIME:6 PM TO 9 PM

3.PROGRAM AT HYDERABAD

DATE:OCT 31 AND NOV 1
TOPIC:KUCHELOPAKYANAM AND RUKMINI KALYANAM
VENUE:KEATS HIGH SCHOOL GROUND
CITY: HYDERABAD
TIME: 6:30 PM TO 9 PM

4.PROGRAM AT CHENNAI

DATE:NOV 5
TOPIC :PARVATY KALYANAM
VENUE: ARDA NAARESWAR TEMPLE,NANGANNALORE
CITY:CHENNAI
TIME:7 PM TO 9 PM

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM

RULES AND REGULATION:
1. The answers should be mailed within 25th of the month to annahariji@gmail.com
2. Points will be alloted for the First, second and Third prizes.First - 10 Second - 8 Third - 6
3. The points will be cumulated every month if you get first, second or third.
4. The participants with the maximum points will be awarded first, second and third prizes at the end of the year.
5. The prizes will be distributed by Hariji at a grand function held at the end of the year.

QUESTIONS :

1) Dwarakavasis welcome Lord Krishna with upaharas. How does Sage Vyasa compare it. Which simili does he use?

2) How did Lord Krishna bless the Dwarakavasis?

3) How did Lord Krishna console the Dwarakavasis with their desired boons?

4) How many wives did Vsaudeva have?

5) “ Madanopi Yasam” . There are two meanings for this phrase. Give both the meanings.

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2009

1) The Lord saved Utharakumari and her child from the brahmasthra of Ashwathathama. Sage Vyasa contemplated on this act and could not come out of it. Hence he mentions her name twice.

2) There is a nyaya by name “ Dehali”. Accordingly a lamp lit in the passage gives light to both sides of the passage. So does the term” Ajithasrayaha “ go along with both the words Indra and Anujanuvarthithaha. As did Indra attain prosperity by seeking refuge under the Lord so did Yudhishta too attain prosperity.

3) Udhava and Satyaki did the chamara upachara.

4) “ May you be happy and prosperous” . Such a blessing does not make sense to the Lord who is Ananadswaroopi himself. But in an avathar this makes sense.

5) Udhyanam- An orchard of fruits

Upavanam- A forest filled with flowers

Aaramaha- Playground

Prasadam- Balcony

SEPTEMBER WINNERS:

1) Setthuraman Swaminathan I prize- 26+10
2) Girija Sitaraman- II prize- 34+8
3) Gopika Sampath- II prize 26+8
4) Radhika Venkatraman- III prize- 46+6