Sri.Hari Anna: September 2014

Sunday, September 7, 2014

SLOKA OF THE MONTH- SEPT 2014

“ Rajarshi Deva Prathimou Thapasou Shamsithavrathou

Desham Katham Imam Prapthou Bhavanthou varavarninou

Srimanthou Rupasampanou Vrushabhasreshta vikramou

Hasthihasthopamabhujou Dyuthimanthou Nararshabou

Ubhou Yogyaavaham manye Rakshithum Pruthiveemimam

Sasaagaravanaam Kruthsnam Vindyameruvibhushithaam

Evam mam Paribhashantham Kasmaadvainabhibhashathaha”

After being a witness to Sabari’s liberation Sri Rama came to the Pampa lake. It was spring season.It was very beautiful. Rama was reminded of Seetha and began shedding tears.lakshmana consoled him and Rama too pacified Himself. He then said “ kabanda had informed us that Sugreeva resides here. Look out for hi,”. Sugreeva was perched exactly on the opposite peak.He began running, looking at Rama as he felt that they were sent by Vali.Hanuman stopped him and came towards Rama to enquire about him.

Hanuman came in the disguise of asanyasi. He came so as Sugreeva suspected rama. As soon as he saw rama at close quarters he understood that Rama was the supreme Almighty. A sanyasi should not prostrate a householder.He can only prostrate before God and his own guru who gave him the sanyasa deeksha. But hanuman fell at the feet of rama who was a gruhastha. It only shows that Hanuman knew Rama was God.

He then questioned Rama. “Are you Kings or sages or rajarishis? I feel you are kings. But why are you in the disguise of rishis? Why do you wear matted hair in the place of gem studded crwon?Why do you adorn a tulasi mala instead of precious jewels? Why do you sport the bark of a tree instead of a dazzling peethambar? But I feel whether you are in the palace or in the forest you are Sriman ( wealthy). Your wealth can never be separated from you. You both are capable of ruling the entire world. I have been talking all this while. Why are you standing in silence”, thus spake Aanjaneya. Rama was admiring his speech all this while.

UTHSAVAMS OF THE MONTH- SEP 2014

1) PREMIKA JAYANTHI UTHSAVAM
DATE: 8TH TO 15TH SEP
PREMIKA JAYANTHI ON 15TH SEPT AT SENGANOOR

2) PERIYAVACHHANPILLAI THIRUNAKSHATRA UTHSAVAM

UTHSAVAM: PERIYAVACHAN PILLAI UTHSAVAM
DATE; 13TH SEPT TO 15TH SEPT
THIRUNAKSHATRAM ON 15TH SEPT AT SENGANOOR

3) NAVARATHRI UTHSAVAM

UTHSAVAM: NAVARATHRI UTHSAVAM
DATE: 24TH SEPT TO 2ND OCT
VILLAGE: PARANOOR

SRI HARI ANNA'S PROGRAMS

SRIMAD RAMAYANA NAVAHAM AT NAVARATHRI UTHSAVAM
DATE: 24TH SEPT TO 2ndOCT
TIME: 4.00 P.M
TOPIC: SRIMAD RAMAYANAM
VENUE; SRIBAKTHAKOLAHALAN TEMPLE
VILLAGE: PARANOOR

SMT VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAMS--SEPT 2014

PROGRAMS

1) PROGRAM AT PREMIKA JAYANTHI
DATE: 13TH-SEPT
TIME: 8.30 A.M
TOPIC: DIVYADESHA VAIBHAVAM
VENUE: GOVINDHAPURAM

2) DATE; 14TH SEPT
TIME: 10.00 A.M
TOPIC: SRI SRI ANNA'S HINDI KEERTHANS
VENUE: GOVINDAPURAM

3) PROGRAM AT CHENNAI
DATE: 20TH SEPT
TIME: 6.00 P.M
TOPIC: TRIBUTE TO GURU SRI LALGUDI JAYARAMAN
VENUE: NARADA GANA SABHA

4)CITY: CHENNAI
DATE: 21ST SEPT
TIME: 7.00 P.M
TOPIC: SAMBO MAHADEVA
VENUE: SRI KAPAALEESWARAR TEMPLE

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- SEP 2014

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 2014

1)Why did Krishna tie a bell around his waist?

2) Who informed kamsa that Krishna was CDevaki’s son?

3) Who were the two asuras who came in the form of Gopala boys?

4) Who was Akrura’s father?

5) “ Varnayaamasa Madhavaha”---- Who is Madhava?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2014

1) Brindavan shines greter than Sri Vaikunta.

2) a) Feet worshipped by mahalakshmi.

a) Feet worshipped by Lord Brahma.

3) Sanyasis need not be grateful. Guru drohis ( traitors) are ungrateful people.

4) Just as we cannot partake the poison that Shiva drank, so can we not indulge in Rasam. Theses are not for us to perform.

5) Sudarshana was a Vidhyadhara.

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST

1) N. Krishnan------------------I------------------32=10=42

2) Lakshmi Kumar------------I-------------------38+10=48

3) Padma narayanan--------II-------------------32+8=40

4) Srividya Krishnan-------III---------------------34+6=40

5) Aradhana Anand---------III--------------------24+6=30

6) Srinivasan Sujatha------III----------------------38+6=44

7) Hari-----------------------III------------------------6+6=12

8) Raja----------------------III------------------------28+6=34

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2014

THIRUKKARAGAM

There is a kshetra by name Karagam near Kanchipuram. Once upon a time King Ambarisha wanted to perform a yaga. He came to Kanchipuram to perform the sacrifice. But his yagnapashu ( sacrificial animal) was lost. He went to sage Rucheeka to ask for his son as a narapashu ( human sacrifice). The sage refused to give his eldest son. The wife of the sage refused to give the youngest and so the middle one by name Sunnashepa knew he was to be given. At once he himself offered voluntarily to come to the sacrifice and give up his life. On the way he met his uncle Sage Vishwamithra. He pleaded the sage that he suggest a solution such that Ambarisha would beget the fruits of the sacrifice , whilst his life would also be saved. Vishwamithra pledged to save him at the cost of the lives of his 100 sons. But all his 100 sons refused to give up their lives. In anger Vishwamithra cursed him. He then discovered two sukthas on Indra and Vishnu. He said to Sunasshepa “ While being tied to the yupasthamba ( the pillar ) may you chant these two sukthas. You will be saved by the compassionate Lord and the King too would be blessed with the fruits of the sacrifice.

Sunnashepa did so. Vishnu and Indra appeared before all of them.The Lord said to Sunasshepa “ Iam pleased by your righteousness and devotion to your parents. You are even willing to give up your life for their sake.Pleased by tyour devotiobn I bestow on you long life and at the same time King Ambarisha will get his desires fulfilled. This too is because of your good virtues. May you ask for anything that you want.”

Sunasshepa then requested that the Lord stay in kanchipuram and bless all those who come for his darshan with a long life and prosperity.

This Kshetra is known by the name Karagam and the Lord here is called KARUNAKARAN.

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