Sri.Hari Anna: August 2012

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

SLOKA FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2012

“ Na Hi Ramatpriyataro Mamaaasti Bhuvikaschana

Braveemyetat aham sathyam Sathyenaiva ca te shape

Asya prasaadadashamse Lokesmin Sumahadyashaha

Dharmaavapthim ca vipulaamarthavaptim ca kevaalaam

Soham Priyathamam ramam shayaanam saha seethaya

Rakshishyami Dhanushpanihi Sarvato nyathibhissaha”

In SriVaishnava sampradaya Guha is referred to as Guhaperumal with respect. Sri Valmiki also says “ aathmasama sakha” which means Guha is a parallel to Rama. Never can Guha match Rama in strength, nor valour or beauty or wisdom or virtue or in his conviction for truth. Rama is unparalleled. But Guha is an ardent devotee. This is why Valmiki referes to Guha as equivalent to Rama. Bharatha comes running to have the darshan of Rama along with his huge army. Guha was not a great warrior. Guha did not have a huge battalion too. Guha looks at Bharatha approaching the place with his huge army force. He first suspected that he was trying to wage a war against Rama in the forest. Guha then decided “ If it be so then I would not allow Bharatha to approach anywhere near Rama as long as I live “. This proves his devotion towards Rama.

Sri Rama came to the banks of river Ganga. He blessed Guha too. He stayed there at the banks of river Ganga that night. Guha and Lakshmana spoke about the transcendental virtues of Lord Rama. Guha said to Lakshaman “ I promise that I love none more than Rama in this world. I wish to achieve praise, virtue, wealth etc by his blessings alone. When the Lord rests with Seetha I shall protect him all night along with my relatives.” This conversation clearly proves Guha’s devotion and service mentality.

PAST EVENTS- PROGRAM AT PONDICHERRY

PONDICHERRY SAPTHAHAM

From August 13^th to 19^th Sri Hari Anna delivered lectures at Sringeri Mutt, Pondicherry organised by SriKrishnaPremika Bhajan Mandali. People thronged to hear the lectures. There was unchvrithi, Divyanamam and Radha Kalyanam on 19^th August. The function went on in a very grand manner.

UTHSAVAMS OF THIS MONTH- SEPT 2012

UTHSAVAM: GOKULASHTAMY UTHSAVAM
TOWN: PARANOOR
DATE: 8TH SEPT TO 17TH SEPT
JANMASHTAMY: 8TH SEPT
KALYANA UTHSAVAM: 14TH SEPT
RATHOTHSAVAM: 16TH SEPT

UTHSAVAM: RADHASHTAMY UTHSAVAM, BRINDAVANAM

UTHSAVAM: RADHASHTAMY UTHSAVAM, BRINDAVANAM
DATE: 22ND SEPT TO 27TH SEPT
RADHASHTAMY: 23RD SEPT
EKADESI; 26TH SEPT

EVENTS OF THIS MONTH- SEPTEMBER 2012

SMT.VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAMS

1) PROGRAM AT MYSORE

DATE: 4TH SEPT

TOWN: MYSORE

VENUE; JAGANMOHAN PALACE

TIME: 6.30 P.M

2) PROGRAM AT PARANOOR

DATE: 14TH SEPT

TOWN: PARANOOR

VENUE: TEMPLE OF KOLAHALAN

TOPIC: CONCERT

TIME: 7.00 P.M

3) PROGRAM AT COIMBATORE

DATE; 30TH SEPT, 1ST OCT

TOWN: COIMBATORE

VENUE: IYAPPAN SANGAM HALL

TOPIC: VENKETESHA AVIRBHAVAM, SRINIVASA KALYANAM

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- SEPTEMBER 2012

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE QUIZ

1) The answers to the quiz should be sent to the email idannahariji@gmail.com within 26^th of each month.

2) Every month the answers will be evaluated and marks shall be given as points. These points shall get cumulatively added each month.

3) The highest score winner of the year ( April to March) will be awarded 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd prizes.

QUESTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012

1) Prayaschithas do not sanctify certain people. Who are they?

2) What is the greatness of the Vedas illustrated in Ajamilopkyanam?

3) Why is punishment meted out?

4) “ Kshana sangena sadhushu”---who are the sadhus mentioned here?

5) Which sage does the recitation of Ajamilopakyanam always?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2012

1) The son of priyavratha.

2) There are 60000 of them.

3) They live in Suthalaloka.

4) Blue coloured.

5) Those who harm birds and animals will be tortured by the Yamabatas in a hell called Kumbhipakam.

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2012
1) Sethuraman------------------------I------------------40+10=50
2) Radhika Venkatraman-------------I------------------38+10=48
3) Karthik Venkatraman--------------I-----------------40+10=50
4) Srinivasan Sujatha S---------------I------------------30+10=40
5) Padma Narayanan----------------I------------------26+10=36
6) Raja-------------------------------I------------------30+10=40
7) Radhakrishnan Ramamurthy-------I-------------------14+10=24
8) Sruthy Suryaprakash--------------I-------------------30+10=40
9) Smruthy Suryaprakash------------I-------------------32+10=42
10) Srinivasan-----------------------II------------------8
11) Sundar-------------------------III------------------6

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2012

THIRUKALVANOOR

There is a temple of Bhuvarahaswamy at the banks of Nithyapushkarani at Tirukalvanur. There is a also a beautiful and huge Ashwaththa tree. The Ashwatha tree is considered to be Lord Vishnu Himself and the punya done under its shade attains effect immediately. If it is a Monday and Amavasa ( new moon day) then special poojas are conducted under this tree. The married women are sure to beget progeny by worshipping and circumambulating this tree.

There was a devoted woman in that village who used to worship this tree everyday. She was Sumathi and her husband was Durmathi. He fell into the hands of a prostitute and left Sumathi. He took to all evil deeds. He drank, merried, thieved and this caused immense agony to Sumathi. All she could do was only pray to the Lord Varahaswamy. One day a brahmachari boy of 12 years suddenly appeared before her and said “ You will beget a son like me”. Sumathi felt greatly consoled.

However Durmathi was caught by the police for having killed a miilionare and usurping his property. He was arrested and Sumathi had no other way than to run to the king. She begged for his release but the king refused. “ Dharmo rakshati rakshitaha”. Your husband is a criminal and is accused of killing a rich man. He who commits sin has to face its consequences.

Sumathi came back, all her efforts turning futile. Weeping incessantly she ran to Varahaswamy who took the form of a Brahmin witness. “ Oh King. I come from Kalvanur. My name is Bhuvarahachariar. My daughter is Sumathi and her husband is Durmathi whom you have arrested. Durmathi is not the culprit by the prostitute. It was she who killed the rich man for his riches and escaped quite easily blaming Durmathi. Your Highness. May you introspect into this case deeply.” The King noted down the convincing information provided by the witness and released Durmathi. Durmathi turned into a noble man and soon by the blessings of Varahaswamy and ashwatha vruksha pradakshina they begot a beautiful son.

Thus those who are in dire need of progeny may worship the ahwatha vruksha and by the blessings of Varahaswamy are sure to beget noble progeny.

Sunday, August 5, 2012

SLOKA OF THE MONTH - AUGUST 2012

“Ya Preethirbahumanascha Mayyayodhyanivaasinam

Mathpriyartham Viseshena Bharathe Sa Niveshyatham

Sa Hi Kalyanachaarithraha Kaikeyyanandavardhanaha

Karishyathi Yathavadvaha Priyani cha hithani cha

Gnanavrudhdho Vayobalo Mrudurveeryagunaanvithaha

Anurupaha sa vo Bharthaa Bhavishyathi Bhayapahaha”

In Srimad Ramayanam Bharatha’s devotion excels all others. Sri Rama showed equal and in fact superior love towards Bharatha just as Bharatha loved Rama. When Dasaratha planned to coronate Rama king, he felt it was not just as Bharatha was not at Ayodhya then. But Dasaratha hastened. Kakikeyi asked Rama to leave immediately to the forest and stay there for 14 years. Rama was still happy because Bharatha would beget the kingdom. He told Sita “ Take care of Bharatha and Shatrugna like you would care for our sons”. Even in the Dandakaranya Rama extolled Bharatha’s virtues and prowess to lakshmana, Vali and Vibheeshana.

In the above slokas Rama extols Bharatha’s virtues to the citizens of Ayodhya. The citizens of Ayodhya came along with Rama out of their love for him when he left for exile. They reached the banks of the river Tamasa.He called for an assembly of such citizens and spoke to them as follows: “ May you all show the same love to Bharatha as you have shown to me. Bharatha is a person of noble character. He will work for your welfare. He is young in age but elderly in wisdom. He is very gentle but a great warrior. He will destoy all fear in you and is a suitable leader for you all.” As Rama said all these words the citizens love for Rama grew more and more.

PAST EVENTS

VISHNU PURANAM PRAVACHANAM AT SINGAPORE

Sri Hari Anna delivered pravachanam on Vishnu Puranam from June 26^th to 1^st July at

Shivan temple, Geylang, Singapore. The program was well organised by Sri KrishnaPremi Swamigal Sathsangham. The Singapore audience lapped it all and enjoyed every bit of it.

HARI ANNA'S PROGRAM- AUGUST 2012

1) PROGRAM AT SRIRANGAM
DATE: 10TH, 11TH AUGUST
VENUE: SRINGERI MUTT, AMMA MANDAPAM ROAD,
TOPIC: KRISHNA LEELAIGAL
TIME: 7.00 P.M

2) PROGRAM AT PONDICHERRY
DATE: 13TH- TO 19TH AUGUST
VENUE; SRINGERI MUTT, PONDICHERRY
TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM
TIME; 7.00 P.M

3) PROGRAM AT BANGALORE
DATE: 28TH AUGUST TO SEPT 2ND
VENUE; SRIKRISHNAN TEMPLE, MALLESWARAM
TOPIC: BHAKTHA VIJAYAM
TIME: 6.30 P.M

SMT. VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAM- AUGUST 2012-

1) PROGRAM AT BANGALORE
DATE: 10TH AUGUST
VENUE: CHOWDIAH HALL
TOPIC: TRIBUTE TO THE SAINTS- ENDARO MAHANUBHAVULU
TIME; 6.30 P.M

2) PROGRAM AT BANGALORE
DATE: 11TH AUGUST
VENUE: UNNATHI, NGEF LAYOUT,
TOPIC; GURUVAYURAPPAN LEELAI
TIME: 6.30 P.M

3) PROGRAM AT CHENNAI
DATE: 17TH, 18TH, 19TH
VENUE; INFOSYS HALL, AT RAMAKRISHNA SCHOOL, T.NAGAR
TOPIC: 6TH, 7TH, 8TH CANTOS- SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM
AJAMILOPAKYANAM, PRAHLADA CHARITRAM, VAMANAAVATHARAM
TIME: 6.30 P.M

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- AUGUST 2012

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE QUIZ

1) The answers to the quiz should be sent to the email idannahariji@gmail.com within 26^th of each month.

2) Every month the answers will be evaluated and marks shall be given as points. These points shall get cumulatively added each month.

3) The highest score winner of the year ( April to March) will be awarded 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd prizes.

QUESTIONS FOR AUGUST 2012

1) Whose son was Idhmajihvan?

2) How many of Vaalakilyas existed?

3) In which loka did Bali exist?

4) What colour dress does Sankarshana wear?

5) What is Kumbheepakam?

ANSWERS FOR JULY 2012

1) Alakananda

2) The head of Pithruganas

3) In Harivarsha Prahlada worships Narasimha.

4) The rivers like Ganga which flow through Bharatha desha.

5) Sri Rama incarnated to teach human beings the path to right living.

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2012

1) Radhika Venkatraman---------------------------------- I-------------------28+10=38

2) Karthik Venkatrm --------------------------------------I--------------------30+10=40

3) Raja------- ---------------------------------------------I--------------------20+10=30

4) Sethuraman----------------------------------------------I---------------------30+10=40

4) Padma Narayanan---------------------------------------I----------------------16+10=26

6) Srinivasan Sujatha----------------------------------------I-----------------------20+10=30

7) Sruthi Suryaprakash--------------------------------------II--------------------22+8=30

8) Smrithi Suryaprakash-------------------------------------II-------------------------24+8=32

9) N.Krishnan------------------------- -----------------II ------------------------30+8=38

10) Radhakrishnan Ramamurthy------------ ------------I--------------------------8+6=14

11) Srividya Krishnan-------------------------- --------III-------------------------24+6=30

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2012

THIRUKOTTIYUR

Everybody knows that there was a wicked asura by name Hiranyakashipu who harassed all sadhus. The Devas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas, Sidhdhas, Vidyadaras, Kimpurushas, Garudas, Nagas, Pithrus assembled together at a place as a goshti( group) and thought about the destruction of Hiranyakashipu. Hence this kshetra was thenceforth called Thirukottiyur. ( Goshteepuram).

It was then that SowmyaNarayanan said I will incarnate as Narasimhamurthy and destroy this evil asura.

This place has another significance. There was a king called Purooravachakravarthy of Chandravamsha who ruled the nation as a dharmic ruler. It was at this time that Urvashi of swargaloka was cursed by Indra and came to earth, lived with Purooravachakravarthy. She had a condition: As long as this goat ( pointing to the goat) lives with you I shall live with you”, she said. Indra was freed from rancour and ordered the Devas to bring back Urvashi. One of the devas secretly took away the goat and Urvashi vanished. Puroorava was almost mad with lust. He mediatated upon Urvashi all the time and went in search of her. At a particular place ( at Kurukshetra) he saw Urvashi bathing in the Suryapushkarni and begged her to come along with him. She said if he wanted her he had to do a sacrifice and pray to the Lord that you may attain me in swargaloka.. The king did so, went to the devaloka and lived with Urvashi. But this too was temporary. As soon as his punya was over he had to be born again on earth. He incidentally met a sage called Kadamba muni who told him” All worlds attained through karma are temporary. But Vaikunta is not obtained through karma. Even if you enjoy this bhuloka for years together , you will not be satisfied. What is there to enjoy in a body which is nothing but an assembly of skin, muscles, blood, bonesetc. Go to Thirukottiyur, worship SowmyaNaryanan, get freed from lust and attin his feet. Thus the king did as advised and attined Vaikunta.

Those who come to this kshetra will be freed from mental illness, physical illness, lust and other diseases of the heart..

SRISRIANNA - AN INTRODUCTION

WELCOME TO THE GATEWAY OF A GLORIOUS TRADITION – THE PREMIKA SAMPRADAYA

SRISRIANNA – AN INTRODUCTION

SriKrishnapremi swamigal fondly called as SriAnna was born in Sanganallur, a small village in tamilnadu, India. Right from his early days he was a severe practioner of YogaSadhanas. This saint however wished to prove the world that the easiest way to attain the lotus feet of the Lord is nevertheless the path of Bhakthi. He revered SriBhagavanNama Bodendral as his Mansika Guru. He took to Srimad Bhagavatham as his pramana grantha [Authoritative treatise]. He founded a glorious sampradaya called PremikaSampradaya.[SriAnna is addressed as Premika].

SriBhakthaKolahalaKrishna is his Upasana deity. Paranur is a village near Villupuram. SriAnna built a wonderful temple for SriKolahalan in this small village. Thenceforth he started living there. He himself performed all the sevas to SriKolahalan right from Suprabhatham in the morning, the afternoon pooja, the evening rituals till dolothsavam in the night. Like SriThiyagaraja Swamigal who sang Utsava sampradaya keerthanas to his IshtaDaiva Lord Rama, SriAnna composed Uthsava krithis for the seva of SriKolahalan.[Suprabhatham to Dolothsavam]. Those Keerthanas are being sung till date during the pooja of the lord in Paranur. Besides this SriAnna has composed several Shathakas[A Shathaka consists of 100 Krithis] including 1. Raghava Shathakam 2. Radhika Shathakam 3. Yugala Shathakam 4. Govinda Shathakam 5. Ranga Shathakam etc. He has composed more than 1000 Krithis to date. It is definite that SriAnna visits Paranur every Ekadasi.There he follows `the Ekadasi Vratham in a strict manner, fasting, performing Abhishekam to Kolahalan, Pravachanam in the evening and Divyanama Sankeerthanam in the night. Gokulasthtami Utsavam is a grand affair in Paranur with 1000’s of devotees participating, Bhakthi overflowing through the streets. Navarathri Utsavam, Vasanthothsavam, SriRamanavami Utsavam, Keerthanavali utsavam, Thepothsavam are the othert festivals celebrated grandly at Paranur.

SriAnna has also established a VedaPatashala at Paranur. There is also a Goshala beautifully maintained by him. These have been established by a trust founded by him. The trust is named “SriKrishnapremi Swamigal Baghavatha Dharmam trust”. This trust is run exclusively by the efforts of SriAnna.

THE SPREAD OF BHAKTHI THROUGHOUT INDIA:

SriAnna wished to spread awareness about the importance of Bhakthi in the minds of the people of India. Hence he toured throughout the length and breadth of India from Kanyakumari to the Himalayas many times. He gave discourses on several topics in several cities including Srimad Bhagavatham, Srimad Ramayanam, Mahabharatham, Bhakthavijayam, Bhagavath Geetha, Azhwargal vaibhavam, Upanishads etc. He is an ocean of knowledge – a reservoir of wisdom. There is in fact no topic not dealt by him. He also founded and established an association called “Akhila Bharatha Sadhu Sangham” throughout India in several cities. The objectives of this institution are

Spread the awareness of “ The Greatness of the divine name – NamaPracharam”
To conduct Bhavatham, Ramayana discourses.
Renovation of DivyaDesa temples etc.

Akhila Bharatha Sadhu Sangam functions in Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Tirunelvelli, Madurai, Pondicherry etc.

OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS: {ASHRAMS}

PREMA MADHURI KUNJAM – BRINDAVANAM, MATHURA, UP

SriAnna holds Brindavanam very close to his hearts. Hence he built an Ashram called PremaMadhuriKunjam in RadhaNivas, Goranagar colony, Brindavanam. Here he built an exquisite temple for SriRadhaVamsidhara Krishna. Here too like paranur the rituals take place according to Premika Sampradaya [ Suprabhatham to Dolothsavam]. The main festivals celebrated here are Radhasthtami, Rasothsavam, Holy, and RadhaKalyanam. Every year SriAnna visits Brindavanam four times for these Uthsavams.

KOORATHAZWAR BHAJANASHRAMAM, ALAGAR KOVIL, MADURAI

This Ashram is at Alagar kovil, Madurai. This picturesque Ashram captivates the heart of every viewer. The natural beauty of this Ashram with the green mountains behind it and flowers of various hues is the apt place for meditating on the lotus feet of the lord. Every Chithra Pournami Lord Alagar comes to this Ashram to the delight of several devotees. SriAnna conducts a Sapthaham during this time. This Ashram is being goverened by Akhila Bharatha Sadhu Sangam, Madurai.

KRISHNASURI BHAJANASHRAMAM, MELKOTE

Melkote is a kshetram near Mysore, Karnataka. SwamiRamanauja retrieved the deity of this kshetram from the Delhi Badshah, after great efforts. Here again a beautiful ashram has been established. Chellapillai - as the deity is popularly known as, comes to this ashram in every July. This ashram is maintained by Akila Bharatha Sadhusangam Bangalore.

PANDURANGAN TEMPLE, THIRUCHANANALLUR

There lived a saint by name Krishnasuri in Thiruchanganallur [Chenganur]. It is he who is called Periyavachanpillai in tamil. He has commented on the entire 4000 Divyaprabhandhams. SriAnna incarnated in his vamsa. Periyavachanpillai had earlier constructed a temple for Lord Srinivasa. SriAnna too has built a small but beautiful temple for Pandurangan in this village. Besides this he has constructed a Mutt for PeriyavachanPillai. Periyavachanpillai too was born on a Avani Rohini incidentally SriAnna too was born on a AvaniRohini[Rohini star – Tamil month of Avani]. Hence on that day there is a procession of Periyavachanpillai to that Mutt built by SriAnna. Also every year it is routine that on January 26^th the KalyanaUtsavam of LordSrinivas and Panduranga are conducted.

SRISRIANNA’S WORKS:

SriAnna has written innumerable works in Sanskrit. To my knowledge after Valmiki and Vyasa he is the only person to write 40,000 slokas. Some of the important works are SriVaishnavaSamhita, Divyadesa Vaibhavam, Brindavana Mahatmiyam etc.He also has written works in various languages such as tamil, telgu, marati and the like. He also runs a monthly tamil magazine called BagavathaDharmam.

BRAHMASABHA:

SriAnna established an association called Bramhasabha to spread BagavathaDharmam throughtout the whole world. Bhajans, Parayans, Pravachans etc are being conducted at USA, Dubai etc by Bramhasabha members.

TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SRISRIANNA VISIT www.srisrianna.org

Sri.Hari Anna