Sri.Hari Anna: March 2016

Thursday, March 10, 2016

EVENTS OF THIS MONTH- MARCH 2016

UTHSAVAM- HOLI UTHSAVAM
DATE; 12TH TO 22ND MARCH
TOWN: BRINDAVANAM
VENUE: PREMA MADHURI KUNJ

SHRI HARI ANNA'S PROGRAMS- MARCH 2016

PROGRAM AT CHENNAI

DATE: 10TH MARCH TO 16TH MARCH

TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATHM

VENUE: SRINIVASA PERUMAL TEMPLE

TIME: 6.30 P.M

PLACE: PERUNGALATHTHUR

SMT VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAMS--MARCH 2016

1)PROGRAM AT MUMBAI
DATE: 5,6TH MARCH
TIME: 6.30 P.M
CITY: MUMBAI
TOPIC: THYAGARAJA RAMAYANAM
VENUE: SHANMUGANANDA SABHA, MUMBAI

2)PROGRAM AT MUMBAI
DATE: 8TH MARCH
TIME: 7.00 P.M
CITY: MUMBAI
TOPIC: NRITHYA HARIKATHA- WOMEN OF WISDOM
ORGANISED: SHANMUGANANDA, MUMBAI

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- MARCH 2016, APRIL 2016

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 2016

1) What was the sishya lakshana( characteristic of disciple) that Prabudhdha preached?

2) “Devotion comes from Devotion”—what does this mean?

3) What is the difference between akarma and vikarma?

4) In which Yuga was the Lord called Jayantha?

5) Why do saints of Krutha Yuga desire to be born in Kali Yuga?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2016

1) Do not drink alcohol. None should disrespect great saints. These are the two dharmas shown.

2) Saamanya Dharma purifies when put in practice. Bhagavatha Dharmam like Nama sankeerthanam and Kathasravana purifies instantly.

3) Narada was in remembrance of the Lord till that point of time.

4) The Lord is known as Vaikuntan.The Lord’s favourites are His devotees. This means “ Sadhu Darshanam”. B) The Lord loves Vaikuntaloka. The darshan of that Lord—is what it means.

5) Namasankeerthana and katha sravanam etc are the vrathas of a baktha. ( bakthi sadhanas).

QUESTIONS FOR APRIL 2016

1) Who was the mother of the Navayogis?

2) If one conquers one sense organ it means he has conquered all senses. Which is it?

3) What is it that gives extreme happiness?

What is it that gives extreme sorrow?

4) There are only two people who are ever happy without sorrow. Who are they?

5) Who said this ? “ I will be happy with Paramathma like Mahalakshmi.”

Note: Owing to Hari Anna’s hectic schedule April questions have also been posted. Hence send answers to all the questions.

Winners for the month of February 2016

1) Hema V-----------------I--------------------84+10=94

2) Sriram Krishnamurthy------I------------92+10=102

3) Aparna Venkat--------------I------------90+10=100

4) Hariharan Iyer-------------II------------8+8=16

5) Adithi Venkateswaran-----II----------92+8=100

6) Srinivasan Sujatha----------II-----------78+8=86

7) N.Krishnan-------------------II------------88+8=96

8) Lakshmikumar-------------II------------96+8=104

9) Lalitha Narasimhan------II-------------88+8=96

10) Padma Narayanan-------III-------------78+6=84

11) Vishnupriya---------------III-------------58+6=64

12) Aradhana Anand--------III--------------78+6=84

13) Srividya Krishnan---------III------------84+6=90

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2016

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