SLOKA FOR THE MONTH- NOVEMBER 2010

Kosalo nama Mudithaha speeto janapado mahan
Nivishtaha sarayutheere Prabhoothadhanadhaanyavan
Ayodhya Nama Nagari Thatraseetlokavisruta
Manuna Maanavendrena Ya Puri Nirmita svayam
Out of all countries India has been proclaimed to be the best of all. Atpresent may be the other countries are more developed in the financial and economic sense. They may be more advanced in business or commerce or in the scientific field. India had been enslaved for several years by several people. Hence it was not allowed to develop. After its independence it has been developing at a rapid rate too. Other nations are envious of this fact which is obviously seen now. However India is known throughout the world nations as being the foremost in culture. Almost all Indian citizens are righteousness and God fearing. Hence there are hundreds of kshetras in India. Hundreds of saints have incarnated here and relived righteousness. The incarnations of the Lord have been only in Bharatha desha. It is a reservoir of hundreds of granthas like Ramayana and Mahabharatha. Out of all states and kingdoms Kosaladesha and Bhojadesha are of special significance. Sri Rama incarnated in Kosaladesha and Krishna avatharam was in Bhoja desha.
Kosaladesha is a big state. Here the people were living peacefully and with great prosperity.This place was in the banks of river sarayu. Sarayu is a perennial river. Hence it is a place with abundant greenery. The capital city , Ayodhya shone beautifully. It was established by Vaivasvatha manu. Ayodhya means “ One which cannot be conquered by enemies. The rulers of the Ikshwaku race ruled the kingdom beautifully with Ayodhya as the capital city.

PAST EVENTS ( EVENTS OF THE MONTH -OCTOBER 2010)

Vizhupuram Vaikunta Vasa Perumal temple premises was filled with overflowing crowd from Sep 29 th to Oct 5th 2010. It was the Bhagavatha sapthaham of Sri Hariji. The devotees were very sincere and eager to listen to his scintillating lectures. On Oct 3rd morning 9.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m unchavruthy, Divyanamam and Radhakalyanam was celebrated in a very grand manner. On Oct 3rd evening 6.30 p.m Sri Anna visited and graced the occasion.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH NOVEMBER 2010

I UTHSAVAM OF THIS MONTH

UTHSAVAM: RASOTHSAVAM

DATE: NOV 14-21

PLACE: BRINDAVAN,

II HARI ANNA'S PROGRAM- NOV 2010
SRIMAD BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHM, CHENNAI

DATE; 15TH TO 21ST NOV

CITY: CHENNAI

TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM

VENUE: GURUVAYURAPPAN TEMPLE, NANAGANALLUR

TIME: 7.00 TO 9.00 P.M

III VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAM

1) PROGRAM AT KUMBAKONAM

DATE: NOV 14TH

TOWN: KUMBAKONAM

VENUE; SARASWATHI GANA SABHA

TOPIC; SUNDARA KANDAM

TIME: 6.30 TO 9.00 P.M

2) PROGRAM AT TRICHY

DATE: 18TH NOV

TOWN: TRICHY

VENUE: IYYAPAN TEMPLE, CANTONMENT

TOPIC: KRISHNA LEELA

TIME: 7.00 TO 9.00 P.M

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATAHM- NOVEMBER 2010

QUESTIONS
1) “ Thathcharanasaroruhaanthikam” What is the interesting comment in this phrase.
2) “ Krishnakreedam ya aadade” Who played the sports of Lord Krishna
3) How is it that achanchala ( unflinthing) devotion is developed towards the Lord?
4) “ Ithyupamanthritho ragna”- What was the question asked by Parikshith?
5) Hrusheekesham- What is the meaning?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2010
1) ASWINIKUMARAS
2) Gandharvas
3) Parama Purushan Sri ManNarayanan
4) Hole
5) Peacock feather

OCTOBER WINNERS
1) Radhika venkatraman-----I-------42+10
2) Karthik Venkatraman----I--------38+10
3) Srinivasan Sujatha-------I--------54+10
4) Padma narayanan-------I--------38+10
5) Girija seetharaman------I--------58+10
6) Gopika Sampath--------I-------52+10
7) Lakshmi K.P-------------I------24+10
8) Sudarshana Narayanaswamy--II-34+8
9) Radhakrishnan ramamurthy--II--30+8
10) Srinivasan-----------------III---6

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2010

VANAMAMALAI
Vanamamalai is a serene kshetra at the banks of river Tambraparni. There once lived a sage by name Kushasanar who was a great Vishnubhaktha. He used to cook food and perform neivedhyam to the Lord everyday. One day he placed the food for nivedanam and left to perform his madhyanhika anushtana at the banks of the river Sindhu. It was at the same time that the king of Sindhu passed by that place. He was very hungry. Entering the ashram precincts he was surprised to see the food placed at the alter of the Lord. Being deadly hungry he ate the food without it being offered to the Lord. The sage just then entered and was shocked to see the king eat the food before it being offered to the Lord. He atonce cursed the king for entering the ashram like a dog and partaking the food before the nivedanam. May you become a dog for such a grossly misbehaved act, he said. The king was sorry for his behaviour and asked pardon. The sage immediately said the waters of the river Tambraparni will cure you of your misdeed.
The king now a dog wandered through the streets and was being brought up by a streethawker. He once chanced to passby the river Tambraparni where he bathed and quenched his thirst. His dog too did the same and atonce was transformed into the Sindhu ruler. People around were shocked to see this wonder. The ruler then narrated his entire tale and left for his kingdom. The sage Romasha who heard this story was surprised to hear this tale. He decided to perform penanceat the banks of the river. His penance was very sincere and severe. The Devas however sought to hinder his penance. They sent Urvashi and Thiloththama to somehow make him stop his penance. Looking at the apsaras the sage said “ Neither will I live with you through kama nor will I curse you through kopa. Nor do I have the mada (pride) of having conqured both lust and anger. Iam devoid of anger, lust and pride because I have the Lord in my heart. As sooon as he said these words the Lord atonce came in the form of a svayambumoorthy. That Lord of Vanamamalai also called Totadri shone in splendour with His four hands, his conch and discuss. Looking at His beautiful form the sage extolled Him. Vishwakarma constructed a city called SriVaramangalam following the Lords svambhu archavatharam as a salagramamurthy. All devotees flocked to see the Lord. Glory to the Lord of Vaanamamalai.