SLOKA OF THE MONTH- MARCH 2013

“ Naathmana Kamakaarosthi Purushoayam Aneeshwaraha

Ithaschetharathaschenam kruthanthaha parikarshathi

Sarve kshayantha nichayaha pathanaanthaha samuthchrayaha

Samyoga Viprayogaantha maranantham thu Jeevitham

Nandanthyuditha Aadithye Nandanthyasthamithe Ravou

Aathmano  Naavabhudyanthe Manushya Jeevithakshayam”

                                  Ayodhyakandam explains the sacrifice of SriRama.  His sacrifice is for the sake of truth.he was contended just by his sacrifice. Even though he lost his kingdom, he was happy in the thought that he did not go against dharma. Rama went to the forest. Bharatha came tro him crying and weeping bitterly. Sri Rama was calm and composed. Bharatha felt great peace on seeing Rama who was His guru too. He requested Rama to accept the kingdom again. Sri Rama refused.

He consoled Bharatha and told him the intricacies of Dharama. In this world none can achieve whatever he wishes.  It is God’s will and not by our will. The life of a human is short-lived. All creations are in fact perishable. That which has a beginning has an end too. One who climbs up has to come down too.  Those who unite too have to part too.  Life is also temporary.  Death might come at 30 or at 70.. In the womb, or in an accident, or at the hospital or of old age one might die. Before one’s end one has to use his life purposefully.. Indeed the birth as a human is a precious gift. It is a human who can follow dharma. Hence one should try to follow dharma and attain the feet of the Lord. 

PAST EVENTS

Smt. Vishakha Hari performed at the Music academy for navothsavam, conducted by S.S International. She dealt with rare incidents from Srimad Bhagavatham on Krishna Leela. For example she illustrated the astamahishi vivaha of the Lord and the death of Narakasura at his hands with apt keerthans and pasurams. The first half was Govardhana leela, which soaked the rasikas in devotion and mellifluos music.The event was very well organised by S.S International and the crowd was a packed audience of more than a thousand 

UTHSAVAM OF THIS MONTH- MARCH 2013

UTHSAVAM: HOLI UTHSAVAM
DATE: 17TH MARCH TO 26TH MARCH
TOWN: BRINDAVAN
VENUE: PREMA MADHURI KUNJ, BRINDAVAN 

SRI HARI ANNA'S PROGRAM- MARCH 2013

1) PROGRAM AT KADAYANALLUR
DATE: 27TH FEB TO 5TH MARCH
TIME: 7.00 P.M
TOPIC: BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHAM
TOWN: KADAYANALLUR

2) PROGRAM AT CHENNAI
DATE: 15TH MARCH TO 20TH MARCH
VENUE: ASTHIKA SAMAJ, VENUS COLONY
CITY: CHENNAI
TIME: 6.30 P.M TO 8.30 P.M
TOPIC: BHAKTHA VIJAYAM

EVENTS OF THIS MONTH- MARCH 2013

                      SMT.VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAMS- MARCH 2013

1) PROGRAM AT KADAYANALLUR
DATE: 3,4TH MARCH
TIME: 4.00 P.M TO 6.00 P.M
TOWN: KADAYANALLUR
TOPIC: BALA LEELA, RASA LEELA OF SRI KRISHNA

2) PROGRAM AT BANGALORE
DATE:  9TH MARCH
CITY: BANGALORE
VENUE: UDAKATHUR MUTT, ALSUR
TIME: 6.00 P.M
TOPIC: VOCAL DUET CONCERT WITH BROTHER SAKETHARAMAN

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- MARCH 2013

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 MARCH 2013

1)      Prahlada says “ A person asking for boons from the Lord is none but a .................... .  Complete the sentence.

2)      What boon did the Lord give Prahlada?

3)       Why did narada call Dharmaputhra a fortunate person?

4)      How many days can a sanyasi stay in a village?

5)      Who si Upabarhanan?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2013

1)      Narada

2)      Prahlada, Sanakadis, Brahma, Hiranyakashipu

3)      Just as the decoration made for the bimba is as good as the one done for a parthibimba( reflection) so does the fruits of worship done to the Lord reach the jeevan again.

4)      Prahlada fears samsaara. He does not fear Narasimha.

5)      Prahlada does not want to enjoy the material pleasures enjoyed by the perishable sense organs.  Instead he wishes for satsanga. He wishes for the satsangha of Narada.

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2013
1) Padma Narayanan-------------I--------------80+10=90
2) Raja-------------------------------I---------------88+10=98
3) Srividya Krishnan-------------II--------------74+8=82
4) karthik venkatrman----------II---------------96+8=104
5) Sethuraman---------------------II---------------96+8=104
6) Sruthi Suryaprakash----------II---------------40+8=48
7) N.Krishnan----------------------III--------------92+6=98
8) Srinivasan Sujatha-------------III--------------78+6=84
9) Radhakrishnan Ramamurthy--III------------70+6=76
10) Radhika Venkatrman----------III-------------94+6=100

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2013

                                            PULLAMBHUTHAMKUDI

There was a prajapathi by name Arishtanemi He had two wives. They were Vinatha and Kadru. Vinatha gave birth to Arunan and Garuda. Kadru’s children were the snakes. Arunan’s sons were Sampathi and Jatayu. Arunan was the charioteer of the Sun God. Jatayu and Sampathi wanted to see their father and flew up in the skies.  Jatayu could not bear the heat. Sampathi protected him with his wings. Unfortunately Sampathi’s wings burnt in the heat and he fainted. He fell on top of the Vindhya ranges. Jatayu fell into the forests of dandakaaranya.. A sage by name Nishakara said Sampath’s wings would grow again if he served Rama by his speech. It was then that Ravana abducted Seetha.  Jatayu fought a fierce battle with Ravana but alas he chopped of Jatayu’s wings with his sword by name Chandrahaasa.  Rama went in search of Sita. He saw Jatayu dying. Yet Jatayu held his breath to bless Rama. He said “ My Dear Rama. Dont you worry. You will get back your lost Sita and the kingdom too. He died on the divine lap of the Lord. Then Rama did Brahmameda samskara for Jatayu. After this incident Sugriva sakhya took place. In gratitude towards Rama for having won him back the Kishkinda Rajya Sugriva sent a huge army of vanaras in search of Sita. Hanuman gave Rama the news of Sita’s finding. He started towards Lanka. When he crossed the river Cauvery he thought of Jatayu and wanted to a full fledged Sraddham. ( Anna sraadhdham). He thought of Sita for one needs his wife for the pithrukaarya. Sita came out from his Vakshasthala and cooked the food for the sraadham. Rama rested for a while there.That place became a punyakshetra.  It was called pakshiBhuthapuram alias PullamBhuthangkudi. It is near Kumbakonam at the banks of river Cauvery. It is equivalent to Gaya.  Those who do sraadham( rituals for ancestors) here  will beget progeny by Rama’s grace.

SLOKA OF THE MONTH- FEB 2013

“ Subhagaschithrakootosou Girirajopamo Girihi

Yasmin Vasathi kakuthsthaha Kubera Iva Nandane”

All characters in Srimad Ramayana are ideal personalities. Bharatha’s bhakthi is unparalleled. In separation devotion grows. For 12 full years Bharatha awaited Rama’s darshan in Kekaya desha. After 12 years of separation from Rama when Bharatha returned to Ayodhya he was all the more vexed to see Ayodhya devoid of Rama. He was shocked. Dasaratha was dead and Rama was banished to the forest for no fault of his.. kaikeyi was brain washed. Rama’s coronation had stopped. All people were in despair. At this point of time Vasishta asked Bharatha to accept the crown of Ayodhya. Bharatha was in utter despair. Am I a greedy miser, or an unrighteous person? Did I ever want to usurp the throne. I will atonce go to the forest and see Rama. I will pacify him and coronate him then and there. Those who wish can come with me, “ he said. All citizens of Ayodhya were enthusiastic about it. They left with Bharatha.

     Bharatha left Ayodhya with Shatrugna, Vasishta, Kousalya and other queens and along with a huge battalion. Having crossed Ganga, seen Bharadwaja, he went in search of Rama.. Bharaha ran literally wanting to see Rama. At this stage Bharatha says these words “   This Chitrakoota which shines like the Himalayas is really fortunate. It is here that Sri Rama lives like Kubera residing in the Nandanavana.

Subhaga: It is fortunate for Chitrakoota to have pleased Rama because in his entire exile Rama felt the happiest here.

kubera Iva: Kubera is great not because he has wealth but because he shares wealth. So is rama great because he has given the entire Ayodhya to Bharatha.

PAST EVENTS- PROGRAM AT TRICHY

Sri Hari Anna delivered Prahlada Charitram at R.R sabha, Trichy. many devotees gathered to listen to his enthralling lecture which was well organised by the comittee members of R.R sabha.

SRI HARI ANNA'S PROGRAMS

1) PROGRAM AT COCHIN
DATE; 12TH FEB TO 16TH FEB
TOPIC: BHAKTHA VIJAYAM
VENUE: BRAHAMANA SAMOOHAM, THEKKEMADAM
TIME: 6.30 P.M

2) PROGRAM AT KADAYANALLUR
DATE: 26TH FEB TO MAR 5TH
TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM
TIME: 4.00 AND 7.00 P.M

EVENTS OF THE MONTH- FEB 2013- SMT. VISHAKHA HARI

1) PROGRAM AT SALEM
DATE: 3rd FEB, 2013
CITY: SALEM
TOPIC: KUCHELOPAKYANAM
TIME: 6.30 P.M
VENUE; IYAPPA BHAKTHA SAMAJ

2) PROGRAM AT BANGALORE
DATE; 9TH FEB, 2013
CITY: BANGALORE
TOPIC: SRIRANGA VAIBHAVAM- ENGLISH HARIKATHA
TIME: 5.45 P.M
VENUE: GAYANA SAMAJ

3) PROGRAM AT COCHIN
DATE: 17TH FEB, 2013
CITY; COCHIN
VENUE: SAMOOHA MATAM, THEKKEMADAM
TOPIC: GURUVAYURAPPAN LEELA
TIME: 6.30 P.M

4) PROGRAM AT SASTRA UNIVERSITY
DATE; 23RD FEB
TOPIC: WOMEN IN INDIAN EPICS- ENGLISH LECTURE
TIME: 9.00 A.M

5) PROGRAM AT SRIRANGAM
DATE: 27TH FEB
TOPIC: SUNDARAKANDAM
VENUE: GORATHA MOOLAI, VADAKKU CHITHIRAI VEETHI
TIME: 7.00 P.M

6) PROGRAM AT KADAYANALLUR
DATE: 3, 4TH MARCH
TOPIC: SRIKRISHNA LEELAIGAL
TIME: 4.00 P.M

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- FEB 2013

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 FEBRUARY 2013

1)      “ Smaran Madanubhashitham”--------- “ Reminiscence about my utterances”--- Whose words did Prahlada remember and advise?

2)      “ Nijabruthyabhashitham---Who are Nijabruthyas?

3)      The fruit of our offerings to the Lord comes back to us.What example does Prahlada give?

4)      What does Prahlada fear? What does he not fear?

5)      What does Prahlada want to attain? What does he not want to attain?

ANSWERS FOR JANUARY 2013

1)      Markandeyar

2)      Shishupala and others attained the feet of the Lord by hatred.

3)      The Devas sought refuge of the Lord not able to bear Hiranya’s torture.

4)      One can attain salvation just by following anyone of the 9 types of bhakthi Prahlada taught. It is upto one’s wish to follow all the nine.

5)      As Shandamarkas teachings were not about the Supreme Lord Prahladan thought them to be non-essential.

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF JANURAY 2013
1)Sethuraman--------------------I------------86+10=96
2) Radhakrishnana Ramamurthy- -I------------60+10=70
3)Padma Narayanan---------------I------------70+10=80
4)Srinivasan Sujatha----------------I------------68+10=78
5)Raja------------------------------I------------78+10=88
6)Karthik venkatraman---------------------II----88+8=96
7)Radhika Venkatrman-------------------II------76+18=94
8)N.Krishnan-----------------------------II------84+8=92
9)Srividya Krishnan-----------------------II------66+8=74
10)Srinivasan -----------------------------III------26+6=32

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2013

SRIMUSHNAM

There is a beautiful kshetra called SriMushnam. There the Lord resides as Varahamurthy. He resued Bhumidevi who was immersed in Pralayajalam. It was then that Bhumi Devi said to the Lord: “What is the way to rescue the souls ( jeevan) immersed in the ocean of materialism. The Lord then says “ Just as an elephant takes a lotus out of the mud so do I take a jeevan from the mud of misery. Finally  when the soul is to depart I give my darshan to that being, bestow him with wisdom and liberate him from this material world. I take several forms as archa ( deities) in various kshetras and shower my compassion on those ignorant beings too. Out of these there are 8 swayamvyaktha kshetras ( not made by a sculptor but of its own). Such kshetras are Salagramam, Naimisharanyam, Pushkaram, Vanamamalai, Tirumalai, Srirangam, Kanchi, SriMushnam etc.

Bhodevi asks then “ Out of these Swayamvyaktha kshetras which one is the best?”

The Lord Says “ Sri Mushnam is one kshetra where I reside completely pleased along with Sri and Bhu Devi. I resued you who are Sri from the pralaya waters. Hence the name SriMushnam. Hiranyaksha came to take you away from the pralaya waters. I killed him and saved you. Here I live at the banks of Nithyapushkarani under the ashwaththavruuksha. This forest is known by the name Jillikavanam at the banks of Shwethanadhi.

Jillika was the daughter of Hiranyakshan. Here she did penance at the banks of Shwethanadhi. Brahma also blessed her. She asked for a brave son who would instil fear in the mind of Devas. His name was Dandaka.

That Dandaka killed many sages at Dandakaranaya. Those sages sought the refuge of the Lord. Since he bestowed the Sri- wealth of the brahamanas this kshetra is known as SriMushnam. Then the sages did penance at the banks of Nithyapushkarani. Varahamurthy then came out on His own accord splitting the earth.. Those who see Varahamurthy here will never suffer in this world.