SLOKA OF THE MONTH- SEPTEMBER 2013

“ Thvaamaasadya Mahaathmaanam Dharmagyam Dharmavathsalam

Arthithvaannatha Vakshyana Thachcha Naha kshanthumarhasi

Ehi Pashya shareerani muneenam Bhavithaathmanaam

Hathaanam Rakshasaidyouraihi Bahunam Bahudha Vane

Bhavathathamarthasidhyarthamaagathoaham Yadruchchaya

Thasya Meyam Vane Vaso BHavishyathi Mahapalaha”

Sharanagathi is surrendering of Manas, speech and body. Once as refugee takes refuge he resolves that all his yogakshema would be automatically taken care of by the Lord, He lives with the thought that the Lord is His only refuge. Sharanaagathi is of two types a) Markata Sharanagathi b) Maarjala Sharanagathi .Markata Sharangathi is where the baby monkey holds its mother tightly.  It never leaves its mother. Likewise Prahlada and other devotees  catch the feet of the Lord with great faith and perseverance.

                              The other sharanagathi is Maarjala sharanaagathi where the mother cat cups its kittens with its mouth. Likewise the Lord never leaves his devotees. The Dandakavasis, rishis did Maarjala sharanagathi. They had innumerable difficulties from Kara and Dushana at Janasthana since they ate human flesh. The Rakshasas used to eat the maharishis who did penance there. They could have burnt the rakshasas with their Thapobal. But they did not. Instead they waited all along for Rama to come and save them. As soon as Rama came they praised him “  We pray to you who are a Mahathma and a Dharmathma as we are unable to bear our suffering. Please forgive us if we are wrong. Did you see this place? Can you see the hill as white as Kailasa. That is not a hill. It is a heap of flesh. Kara, Dooshana etc have killed all the maharishis and heaped the flesh here. Please save us from them”.

Rama replied “ I have come here on my word given to my father. If Iam of use to you here I consider it a privilege. I will not return without killing the rakshasa and bestowing welfare on you all.”- thus he resolved.

PAST EVENTS

Smt Vishakha Hari's Musical discourse was conducted at the Music Academy, Chennai by Brakes India Ltd. She delivered a harikatha on Sundara Kandam and dedicated the program to the legend and her Sangeetha Guru Sri Lalgudi G. Jayaraman. Many rasikas attended the program and were enthralled by it.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2013

1)UTHSAVAM: GOKULASHTAMI UTHSAVAM

VILLAGE: PARANOOR

DATE: 29TH AUG TO 7TH SEPT

2)UTHSAVAM: RADHASHTAMI UTHSAVAM
DATE: 11TH SEPT TO 16TH SEPT
TOWN: BRINDAVANAM

SRI HARI ANNA'S PROGRAM

PROGRAM AT DUBAI

DATE: 23RD SEPT TO 29TH SEPT
TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHAM
VENUE: SINDHI HALL ( NEAR DUBAI MUSEUM)
TIME: 7.00 P.M

SMT VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAM

                                         

1) PROGRAM AT PARANOOR
DATE: 4TH SEP
UTHSAVAM: KALYANOTHSAVAM
VILLAGE: PARANOOR
VENUE: SRIBAKTHAKOLAHALAN TEMPLE
TIME: 7.00 P.M
TOPIC: CONCERT

2) PROGRAM AT CHENNAI
DATE: 21ST SEPT
TOPIC: AMBUJA RAMAYANAM
VENUE: MUSIC ACADEMY
TIME; 6.00 P.M

3) PROGRAM AT DUBAI
DATE: 29TH SEPT
TOPIC: RUKMINI KALYANAM
VENUE: SINDHI HALL ( NEAR DUBAI MUSEUM)
TIME: 7.00 P.M

QUIZ FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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 SEPTEMBER 2013

1)Which was the Purana preached by the Lord during His Mathsya Avathara?

2) What was the other name of Vaivasvatha Manu?

3)Who was the king who ruled the kingdom being a man for a month and a woman for the next alternatively?

4)Which Devas showed Chyavana to  Sukanya?

5)Who established “Kushasthali” in the midst of the sea?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2013

1)      Mind

2)      Those Devas that had Indra predominantly.

3)      Bali Chakravarthy

4)      Bali CHakravarthy again

5)      Hayagreevasuran

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2013
1) Sethuraman----------------------I----------------40+10=50
2) Padma Narayanan---------------I-----------------30+10=40
3) Sruthi Suryaprakash-------------I-----------------30+10=40
4) N.Krishnan---------------------I------------------38+10=48
5) Raja---------------------------I-------------------38+10=48
6)Gokul--------------------------I-------------------10
7) Srinivasan Sujatha S----------II--------------------32+8=40
8) Sravanthi Premkumar---------III--------------------6

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2013

                                                                THIRUTHEVANARTHOGAI

Once there was a huge assembly of all the Devas. Brahma, Rudra, Indra, Vayu, Agni, Yama, Ashwinikumaras, Vishwedevas,, Maruths etc met and discussed an important matter.

How do we see the Lord who is inaccessible to even Yogis. We are all Aathikaarikapurushas, who work as per the Lord’s instructions. Still the Lord is so inaccessible to even all of us. We are unable to go to Paramapada. Only the Nithyasuris are able to worship him there. We can go to Ksheerabdi, yet His Darshan cannot be guaranteed. Yogis see Him as Antharyami in their heart. WE are unable to do so. Even monkeys and shepherds got His Darshan. But that is possible only during His Vibhava Avatharas like Rama and Krishna. We became Devas after performing very many great deeds for many janmas. Yet what is the use if we cannot see the Lord? What is the way out. Please tell us Brahmaji, requested the Devas.

Brahma replied “ I begot the Brahmapatta after 1000crore yugas. The Darshan of the Lord is very difficult even for me. He is not visible to those who perform deeds with desires. He gives His Darshan only for those premabhakthas. We did not worship Him with Love but did so with selfish motives. If we can worship Him with true Love He will bless us all with His Darshan.

Lord Shiva said “ Hari is all pervading. Why cant you all perceive Him thus.” Indra said “ We want to see Him with a form and Name. Varuna said “ If that is the case we should give up all our desires and mediatate upon Him.  Ashwinikumaras said “ He is inaccessible to those who fall into maya, faithless, those who have fallen from the path of yoga. Each of them gave their own suggestion and they came to a conclusion that the Lord who come only if they worshipped Him with true Love.

Immediately the Lord manifested His Magnificient form with His divine conch and shell. He said “ You all have attained Swarga. You have nectar. Still you are not free from troubles.. The Devas said “ Oh Lord We have realised that your Darshan alone can free us from all miseries. We want to see you always. If we, even Devas are full of worry what about the ordinary mortals. Hence we request you to to stay here in this kshetra and give your Darshan to all men and DEvas.

Hence the kshetra came to be called ThiruDevanarthogai. Those who worship here will be freed from material desires.

SLOKA FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2013

“ Brahmalokam Na Gachchami Thvaamadhrushtva Priyaatithi

Thvayaham Purushavyaagra Dharmikena Mahaathmana

 Samaagamya Gamishyami Thridivam Devasevitham

Akshayaa Narashaardula Maya Loka Jithaha Shubhaha

Braahmyascha Naakaprushtaascha Prathigruhneeshva Mamakaan

Evamuktho Naravyagraha Sarvashaastravishaaaradaha

Rishina Sharabhangena Raghavo Vaakyamabraveeth

Ahamevaaharishyami Sarvalokaan Mahamune”

If an act is done in anticipation of its fruits it does not bestow on us a pure mind. It will on the other hand tie us in this samsaara. It will give us only limited fruits. That is the reason why the Lord advised us KarmaYoga. Karma Yoga is nothing but doing an act without expecting its fruits. If we perform an act with the thought that it would please God, and if we surrender its fruits to the Lord with the intention of service it is called Karma Yoga. Thus he will not get tied up to Karma again and again. We take medicines so that we may be relievd of it one day. Similarly we do karma so that we may be relieved of it one day. This will give us chiththa shuddi, wisdom, and ultimately liberation.

                    Srimad Ramayana gives us the example of Sage Sharabhangar.  If we conduct yagas like Ashwamedha we can attain swargam. If one follows brahmacharyam he can attain brahmaloka. It was time for Sharbhangar to attain Swarga. Indra was waiting for him with his vimana. But Rama was coming to meet him.  Sharabhangar knew that Rama was God. Hence he decided to surrender the fruits of his karma at the feet of Rama. If he went with Indra to enjoy his karma he had to come back to samsara. Hence it was better to make it karmayoga.

     As soon as Rama came to trhe ashram of Sharabhangar  he offered his karmaphala at His feet. Sri Rama accepted it. Hence he attained liberation at the sannidhi of Sri Rama.

EVENTS OF THE MONTH - AUGUST 2013

I PREMIKA JAYANTHI CELEBRATIONS

PREMIKA JAYANTHI WILL BE CONDUCTED AT CHENNAI FOR 80 DAYS FROM 5TH JUNE TO 26TH AUG AT AYODHYA MANDAPAM, WEST MAMBALAM.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE FOR ALL 80 DAYS

8.00 A.M TO 10.00 A.M-- DISCOURSE OF SRI ANNA'S GRANTHAS BY SRI ANNA'S DISCIPLES

3.00 P.M TO 6.00 P.M--" VEDA PARAYANAM"-- "GANA PARAYANAM"- BY 80 VEDA VIDWANS


7.00 P.M TO 9.00 P.M-- " SAMPOORNA MAHABHARATHA PRAVACHANAM" BY SRI SRI KRISHNAPREMI SWAMIGAL

26TH AUGUST: 8.00 A.M TO 12. A.M- MRUTHYUNJAYAHOMAM, AYUSHYAHOMAM, KANAKABHISHEKAM 

3.00 P.M TO 6.00 P.M- NAGARA SANKEERTHANAM


                            II UTHSAVAM OF THIS MONTH

UTHSAVAM:  GOKULASHTAMI UTHSAVAM
DATE: 29TH AUGUST TO 7TH SEPT
VILLAGE: PARANOOR
JANMAASHTAMI UTHSAVAM: 29TH AUG
KALYANA UTHSAVAM: 4TH SEPT
RATHOTHSAVAM- 6TH SEPT


                                     III SRI HARI ANNA'S PROGRAMS

1) SRIMAD BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHAM AT GURUVAYUR

DATE: 1ST AUG TO 8TH AUG

TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM

TIME: 7.00 A.M TO 7.00 P.M

VENUE: RUKMINI REGENCY, EAST NADA

TOWN: GURUVAYUR

2) PROGRAM AT SRIRANGAM

DATE: 14TH AUGUST TO 18TH AUGUST

TOPIC: SRI KRISHNA LEELA

TIME: 7.00P.M

VENUE: SRINGERI MUTT

TOWN: SRIRANGAM

                IV      SMT VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAMS

1) PROGRAM AT PREMIKA JAYANTHI

DATE: 1ST AUGUST 2013

CITY: CHENNAI

VENUE: AYODHYA MANDAPAM

TOPIC: KUCHELOPAKYANAM

TIME: 7.00 P.M

2) PROGRAM AT SRIRANGAM

DATE: 12TH AUG, 13TH AUG

TOWN: SRIRANGAM

VENUE: SRINGERI MUTT,

TOPIC: KRISHNA LEELA

TIME: 7.00 P.M

3) PROGRAM AT PREMIKA JAYANTHI

DATE: 23RD AUGUST 2013

CITY: CHENNAI

VENUE: AYODHYA MANDAPAM

TOPIC: PADMAVATHY KALYANAM

TIME: 7.00 P.M

NOTE; PROGRAM RESCHEDULED TO 23.08.13 INSTEAD OF 16.08

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- AUGUST 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 AUGUST 2013

1)      Which part of the body of Thrivikramaswamy does Chandran( the moon) constitute?

2)      Which Deva is in the hands of Thrivikramaswamy?

3)      “ Ajaisheedajayaam Maayam”—Who conquered the inconquerable Maya?

4)      Who is Indrasenan?

5)      According to Srimad Bhagavatham which asura was killed by Mathsya murthy?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2013

1)      Payovratham—12 days

2)      The month of Aavani, the star of shravana

3)      Aakasharaja

4)      Varaahaswamy praised Hiranyaaksha’s bravery.

5)      The quest for materialism and lust is the reason for samsara. The satisfaction with what has been obtained is the ultimate reason for moksham.

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2013

1)      Sruthi Suryaprakash-----------I------20+10=30

2)      Srinivasan Sujatha. S.---------I-------22+10=32

3)      Raja-------------------------------I-------28+10=38

4)      Padma Narayanan-----------I---------20+10=30

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

6)      Radhakrishnan Ramamurthy—I----30+10=40

7)      Srividhya Krishnan----------------I-----28+10=38

8)      K.R.Narayanan-----------------II--------8

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

10)   Raman---------------------III------6+6=12

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH - AUGUST 2013

                  THIRUNANGUR MANIMAADAKOVIL

We shall now for the next 12 months experience the beauty and rich cultural heritage of the twelve kshetras for Thiruvaali

1)  Thirunangur Manimaadakovil 2) Thiruththevanaarthogai 3) Thiruvaali 4) Parthanpalli 5) Kaavalambadi 6) Thiruvellakulam 7) Kazhichcheeramavinnagaram 8) Thirumanikkodam 9) Thalaichchangananmadiyam 10) Arimeyavinanagaram 11) Vaikunthavinagaram 12) Thiruvanpurushoththamam 13) Chemponcheykovil

1)      NaraNarayana stands on the banks of Rudrateertha,

2)      Vaikuntanaathan on the banks of Uthankateertha

3)      Hari on the banks of Danushkotiteertha

4)      Madava on the banks of Devateertha

5)      Purushothama on the banks of Ksheerabdi

6)      Peralulalan on the banks of Nithyapushkarani

7)      Chenkanmaal on the banks of Suryapushkarani

8)      Manikoodanathan on the banks of Chandrapushkarani

9)      Gopala on the banks of Potramarai

10)   Srinivasa on the banks of Shwethapushkarani

11)   Mukundan on the banks of Ganga

12)   Sri Narasimha on the banks of  Prahladatheertham

Vishnu thus sanctifies this place in 12 forms.

At the beginning of srishti 11 Rudras came from the forehead of Brahma. They were very powerful but filled with thamoguna. Manyu, Manu, Mahaneechan, Mahadevan, Shivan, Rudathdvajan, Ugrarethas, Bhavan, Kaalan,  Vaamadevan and Druthavrathan were the 11 Rudras. They used to hit all beings from all sides.  Brahma called them all and spoke to them “ You are all called Shankara. You have been created for the welfare of all beings. May you all protect the cows May you all surrender at the feet of Vishnu and get rid of your tamas. 

                     Shiva came to Chozhadesha and specifically to Thiruvenkaadu. He prayed to NaraNarayana there. Vishnu gave darshan to the 11 Ruidras. NaraNarayana made the 4 Vedas his 4 horses, made Omkara his chariot and came there. Hence this kshetra is called ThenBadari. As the 11 Rudras worshipped Vishnu the latter took  11forms separately. Hence it became Dwadashaksehtram. The foremost one is ThiruNangur.

Those who take bath in this Rudrateertham will be relieved of mental sickness. Those who cannot see North Badarikashrama can see the Lord here.