SLOKA OF THE MONTH- NOV 2012

“Thathra Sriyamivaachinthyaam Ramo Daasaharathihi Priyaam

Eeshathsamlajjamaanam Tham Ayodhyaaropayatha Plavam.”

“ Sahadharmachari thava”--- Valmiki quotes the greatness of Sita Devi.  Sita Devi follows whatever dharma Sri Rama shows to the world. A chaste woman shares her husband’s happiness as well as sorrow. She never leaves her husband whatsoever. Sita says “ I shall follow the footsteps of that Savithri who brought back her husband from the hands of Yama. Iam your devotee and a chaste woman. I know not anything else other than Yourself. Thus saying she happily leaves to the forest. Sri Rama takes care of her in such a way that she does not feel even an inch of melancholy in the forest. He is to Sita not only a dear husband but a dear friend, a revered Guru, a philosopher, a father and the best guide.

                                      Sri Rama crosses the Ganges and  comes to the bank of  river Yamuna. He crossed the Ganges with the help of Guha who brought his boat. The river is in spate. It looks beautiful. Lakshmanaswamy builds a beautiful boat. He decorated it with many colours. As soon as Sri Rama saw this he was really surprised. “ Lakshmana , I don’t remember us learning to build boats at the ashram of vasishta. Where from did you learn this? It looks really beautiful, saying so He climbed on to the boat.” Sit down Sita” , he said. She touched the boat. The boat shook in the waters.. Devi feared. Sri Rama could have helped her climb onto the boat. However he hesitated because of lakshamana. Lakshmana understood it perfectly. He turned his head, as if looking at the opoosite bank. Rama atonce jumped down from the boat, lifted Sita and helped her sit on the boat.  Lakshmana rowed the boat. The one who felt the happiest at that moment was Lakshmanaswamy.

EVENTS OF THIS MONTH- NOV 2012

         I UTHSAVAM OF THIS MONTH- NOV 2012

 

UTHSAVAM: RASOTHSAVAM

DATE; 19TH NOV TO 28TH NOV

TOWN: VRINDAVAN

SRI HARI ANNA'S PROGRAM- NOV 2012

1) PROGRAM AT MUMBAI

DATE: 1ST NOV TO 8TH NOV

VENUE: SUBRAMANYASWAMY TEMPLE, CHEMBUR

TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM

TIME; 7.A.M TO 6.30 P.M

2) PROGRAM AT MADURAI

DATE: 16TH NOV TO 21ST NOV

VENUE: SRINGERI MUTT

TOWN; MADURAI

TIME: 6.30 P.M TO 8.30 P.M

TOPIC: BHAGAVAD GUNAM

3) PROGRAM AT TRICHY 

DATE: 24TH NOV

VENUE: R.R SABHA

TOWN: TRICHY

TOPIC: PRAHLADA CHARITRAM

PROGRAMS OF SMT.VISHAKHA HARI

1) PROGRAM AT CHENNAI
DATE: 10TH  NOV
VENUE: NARADA GANA SABHA
CITY: CHENNAI
PROGRAM; CONCERT- VOCAL DUET ALONG WITH BROTHER,SAKETHARAMAN
TIME; 7.00P.,

2) PROGRAM AT BANGALORE
DATE; 17TH NOV
VENUE: CHOWDIAH HALL
CITY: BANGALORE
TOPIC: HANUMAN, THE SUPREME DEVOTEE
TIME: 6.30 P.M

3) PROGRAM AT NAMAKKAL
DATE; 22ND NOV
VENUE: ANANDA ARANGAM, PAVAI INSTITUTION
TWON: NAMAKKAL
TOPIC: ANDAL KALYANAM
TIME: 6.30 P.M

PAST EVENTS- BANGALORE

From August 28^th to Sep 2^nd Sri Hari Anna delivered lectures on Bhaktha Vijayam at Venugopalaswamytemple, Malleswaram, Bangalore. This event was conducted by Akhila Bharatha Sadhu Sangam, Bangalore.Many Bangaloreans attended the lectures and enjoyed every bit of it. All the Iife histories of various saints were touching and emotionally presented by Sri Hari Anna. People were left in tears and with fulfilled hearts they returned home awaiting Sri Hari Anna’s next visit to Bangalore.

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- NOVEMBER 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 THE MONTH OF NOV 2012

 1)      Two people  never  fear death. They face it with happiness. Who are they?

2)      “ Ajaathapaksha”---- In this sloka what are the examples that Vruthra quotes?

3)      “ You have won Maya”--- Who says this sentence to whom?

4)      Who are the sages who have lectured Chitrakethu’s upakhyanam?

5)       What is the name of Chitrakethu’s first wife?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2012

1)       Vindhya Ranges

2)      Jayanthan

3)      Naarayanakavachanam

4)      Thrivikrama

5)      Sri Parasurama

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2012
1) Sethuraman-------------I--------58+10=68
2) Raja--------------------I--------50+10=60
3) Srinivasan Sujatha-------I-------50+10=60
4) Karthik Venkatraman----II------60+8=68
5) Radhika Venkatraman--II-  -----58+8=66
6) Srividya Krishnan-------II-- ----38+8=46
7) Padma Narayanan------II--- ---42+8=50
8) N. Krishnan------------II-------56+8=64
9)Srinivasan--------------III-------8+6=14

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2012

                                         THIRUNINDRAVUR

Perumal----- Bhakthavathsala

Thayar-------Sudhavalli

Vimanam------Uthphala vimanam

Pushkaram---varunapushkaram

Once there lived a trader by name Dhanapal. He was a very rich merchant. However he was very greedy and miserly. He never donated even a paise for the poor and the needy. He never bothered about the sufferings of the helpless. Nor did he spend his money for his own enjoyment, for it would be spent. He always treasured his wealth more than his life.

   It is the nature of Lakshmi  to keep moving from one place to another. She never stays permanently at a single place.  This is why today’s pauper turns tomorow’s prince and vice versa. Poverty or prosperity is never permanent. Hence donate and do dharma when you have money.

 That Danapala became very poor all of a sudden. His wife, sons, relatives and the Government usurped all his wealth and left him penniless. He tried to start various other businesses but failed in all his attempts. His relatives started cursing him.

They alone are respected who are wealthy. They alone live happily who are wealthy. A poor man is called a dull head and a wealthy man a wise one. Respect comes from wealth. Hence Danapal, now poor lost all his respect. He approached his purohit for advice. This purohith narrated a story.

Once Lord Krishna questioned lakshmi Devi : “ Why do always keep moving. Why are you so unstable. Tell me the apt reasons.”

SriDevi smiled and replied :

I move away from the following persons:

1)      Those who are unrighteous and never donate.

2)      Those who gamble, drink wine, torture animals and engage in prostitution.

3)      Those who lie in court

4)      Those who are greedy, angry and miserly

5)      Those who usurp others’ property

6)      Those who are envious of others.

7)      Those who enjoy others poverty

8)      Those who are proud of their wealth

9)      Those who praise themselves

10)   Those who spend lavishly

11)   Those who do not give to the deserving

12)   Those who are unrespectful to cows, Brahmins and Gods

13)   Those who are lazy, non- believers of God and of vicious character

14)   Those who hate devotees of the Lord.

The Lord then asks, “ where do you prefer to reside permanently?

She replies again . I stay at those houses where

1)      Sadhus are worshipped

2)       there is righteousness

3)      There is charity at its best

4)      There is cleanliness

5)      Tulasi and bilva grow

6)      Lights are lit in the evenings

7)      Vishnu is worshipped with conch and bells

8)      There is Vedagosha, sound of stotras

9)      There is humility

10)   There is love

11)   There is no ridicule or crying.

Saying so the purohith said “ Dhanapal, you became poor only because of your miserliness. Go and worship the Lord and His consort at Thirunindravur and may you be bestowed with the lost wealth.”

 The trader did so, begot prosperity. This time he became wise He donated lots in charity. Thus those who worship the Lord here will get back their prosperity. Lakshmi preffered to stay permanently at this place since all were engaged in Dana and Dharma. Hene this kshetra came to be called “ Thiru- Nindra- vur, the place where Lakshmi preferred to stay once and for all.

SLOKA OF THE MONTH- OCTOBER 2012

“ Na cha Seeta tvaya  heena  na  caahamapi Raghava

Muhurtamapi  Jeevavo  Jalaanmatsyaavivodhrutou

Na Hi taatam na Shatrugnam Na Sumithraam Parantapa

Drashtumicheyamadyaaham Swargam vapi Thvayaa Vina”

The Rama Bhakthi of all characters in the Ramayana is praiseworthy. So is Lakshmana swamy’s devotion to Rama.  Sri Valmiki beautifully describes Lakshmana’s virtuosity, vairagya, devotion to his father, love towards his brothers, valour and much more. When Rama went to the forest Lakshmana followed suit so as to serve him throughout the 14 year exile. This is enough proof for his devotion, sacrificing mentality and righteousness.

                  Sri Rama entered  a dense forest having left the citizens of Ayodhya at the banks of river Thamasa and having blessed Guha. He stayed there that night in the impenetrable, dark forest. That night he spoke to Lakshmana “ My Dearest lakshmana, May you go back to Ayodhya. You shall not suffer in this opaque , thick forest region for 14 full years. My mother, Kousalya would be in tears having parted from me. Go, console her and take good care of our father. Coronate Bharatha.I shall return after my exile period is completed. Do not grieve.” At once Lakshmana fell at the feet of Rama and sought his refuge. He said “ Just as a fish dies as soon as it comes out of the waters so shall Seetha Devi and me die without you. I do not wish to see father or mother or Shatrugna without you. Infact I do not desire even Swarga without you.

EVENTS OF THIS MONTH- OCTOBER 2012

                                      UTHSAVAM OF THIS MONTH- OCTOBER 2012

UTHSAVAM: NAVARATHRY UTHSAVAM

DATE: 16TH OCTOBER TO 23RD OCTOBER

VILLAGE: PARANOOR

SRI HARI ANNA'S PROGRAM- OCTOBER 2012

PROGRAM AT DELHI

DATE: 5TH OCT TO 10TH OCT

VENUE: KAMAKSHI MANDIR

CITY: NEW DELHI

TIME: 7.00 P.M

TOPIC: SRIMAD VALMIKI RAMAYANAM

SMT.VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAM- OCT 2012

PROGRAM AT CHENNAI
DATE: 27TH OCTOBER
CITY; CHENNAI
VENUE; MUSIC ACADEMY, MAIN HALL
TOPIC: KRISHNA LEELA
TIME: 6.00 P.M

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- OCTOBER 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 THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2012

1)      ‘Aghamarshanam’ stands at the foot of a mountain. Which mountain range is it?

2)      What is the other name of Upendra?

3)      Which mantra did Vishwarupa preach to Indra?

4)      In which form does the Lord save us in the skies?

5)      Who saves us when we stroll in the mountains?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2012

1)      Prayaschithas do not protect a man who is indifferent towards the Lord.

2)      The Vedas are Narayana swarupa. They have not been written by anybody.

3)      Sinners get purified through punishment.

4)      Vishnuparshadas

5)      Agasthya.

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2012

1) Radhika Venkatraman--------I-----------48+10=58

2) Karthik Venkatraman---------I-----------50+10=60

3) N. Krishnan------------------I------------46+10=56

4) Srinivasan Sujatha------------I------------40+10=50

5) Raja--------------------------I------------40+10=50

6) Sethuraman-------------------II-----------50+8=58

7) Srividya Krishnan-------------II-----------30+8=38

8) Padma Narayanan------------III-----------36+6=42

9) Radhakrishnan----------------III-----------24+6=30

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH -OCTOBER 2012

                                             THIRUMEIYAM

Once Indra was seated on the throne along with Sachi Devi at Amaravathi. He was surrounded by all the other Devas, kinnaras, Kimpurushas, apsaras, Gandharvas. Vishnu too was in that sabha. Just then Sage Narada entered and praised Lord Vishnu with his sweet music. Indra questioned Narada “ I have heard that

Truth is the greatest theertha

Truth is the greatest penance

Truth is the greatest merit

Tuth is the greatest vratha.

Those who lie even casually will beget hell. Please tell me who at present in this world is a staunch follower of this truth?

Narada said “ there is a hill by name Sathyagiri ( Thirumeiyam) at the banks of Pushpabhadra river.There is a banyan tree by name Bhadravatam and a stone by name Chakrashila. There a sage by name Sathyamedas does penance. He is the most truthful of all.”

Having heard the words of Narada Vishnu and Indra wanted to test the sage. Vishnu took the form of a varaha and Indra disguised as a hunter came to the sage. The hunter came chasing the pig and the pig sought the help of Sathyamedas. The sage in turn hid the pig in his own ashrama. The hunter who came searching for it questioned sathyamedas “ Oh Dear Sage Where is that pig which I have been chasing all along. Me and my family have been starving for many days and that pig is my prey. Tell me where it is. Did you see it” Sathyamedas was caught in a fix. If he said he didn’t know about it, it would be a lie. And if he did tell out the truth the pig would be killed by the hunter. He then diplomatically answered “  You ask me if I have seen the pig. Who is the perceiver? What is to be perceived? What is meant by sight? May you understand by thinking about these three truths.”

 Having heard this wise yet true reply Vishnu and Indra appeared in their original form. Looking at Sathyanarayana and Indra the sage extolled the Lord beautifully “ Lord,You are the origin of truth, repository of truth, path of truth, protector of Truth. Truth both in word and conscience ( Rutham) are your eyes. One is truthful only when one acts as per his conscience. Rutham is protected by sathyama and vice versa. As you are the antharyami you know each person when he lies. By your maya the true athma looks as if untrue and the untrue world looks as if true. May you show me the exact truth. Those who speak nothing but the truth attain great peace and happiness. Those who speak the truth are mostly silent and speak very less.”

The Lord highly please by His words blessed him saying “ This hill will be named  after you and I shall show my presence here. Those who speak untruth especially in the court will be punished by me duly. Those sinners who truly repent will also be forgiven by me.”

Thus those devotees who truly realise their folly and worship sathyanarayana swamyt at Sathyagiri will be relieved of their sins.