QUIZ FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2015

 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.

 QUIZ FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2015

1)      Who was Dyuman?

2)      Who was Vidooratha? ( not Vidura)

3)      Why did the all knowing Balaramaswamy kill Romaharshana?

4)      Did Balarama see Parasurama during his teerthayathra?

5)       Is there any reference of Venkatgiri in Srimad Bhagavatham other than the reference in Balaramaswamy’s teerthayatra?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2015

1)       Krishna is Sarvaantharyami. Hence if the agrapooja ( the first pooja) is done for SriKrishna then it will result in the worship of all beings.

2)      It shows generosity.

3)      It shows the faith that Yudishtira had in Duryodhana.

4)      We can win the hearts of all only by humility.

5)      Suka recited the story of the curse of Jaya, Vijaya by the Sanakadis. Wanting to narrate the third janma i.e.,  Sisupala-Danthavaktra, he started  reciting the Rajasuyayaga.

WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2015

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

2)      Aparna Venkat----------I------------------------------28+10=38

3)      Hari------------------------I------------------------------20+10=30

4)      Adithi Venkateswaran—I----------------------------28+10=38

5)      Hema V---------------------I-----------------------------28+10=38

6)      LakshmiKumar-------------I-----------------------------30+10=40

7)      Sriram Krishnamurthy---I------------------------------28+10=38

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

9)      Srinivasan Sujatha S------II------------------------------28+8=36

10)   Srividhya Krishnan----------III---------------------------28+6=34

11)   Vishnupriya------------------III----------------------------26+6=32

12)   Padma Narayanan----------III---------------------------28+6=34

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH- AUGUST 2015

                                                           PARTHANPALLI

 Arjuna and the rest of the Pandavas were on exile. They had decided to do a theertha yatra. As they were wandering through the dakshina desha ( the southern parts), they reached a forest. Arjuna was afflicted with a great thirst. He looked for water here and there but ther wasn’t even an ounce of it. He desperately wandered in search of water but in vain. Agitated and exhasperated Arjuna sat under a tree along with his family. Just then a small boy dressed in a beautiful shirt and wearing a turban reached the spot. He had a stick in his hand. He spoke to Arjuna “ Iam a cowherd. How may I help you Sire? Arjuna was pleased by his looks. He introduced himself as one of the pandavas and told him he was feeling really thirsty. Follow me, said the little boy. At a particular place with his stick he hit the ground and up sprang clear water. Arjuna was greatly surprised. He drank the waters and took a fresh bath. He the looked for the boy who had by then vanished. Arjuna was now frantically looking out for the boy. Nowhere was he found. Tired, he slept under a tree. In his dream he saw the same boy who spoke to him “ Iam none other than Dwarakadeesha. Dont you worry . You are my friend and Iam your friend.” Arjuna woke up in excitement and continued to search for that little boy. He then came across a beautiful temple. He worshipped the Lord there. That pond which was created by the stick of the Lord came to be called VethraGanga ( Vethra refers to a stick). Those who take bath in Vethra Ganga get rid of their sins. Since then this kshetra is reffered to as ParthanPalli.

PAST EVENTS

                          PONDICHERRY---KRISHNA LEELA BY SRI HARIJI

Sri Hariji delivered  scintillating lectures on Sri Krishna's uththaradrdha leela from June 15th to 21st at Sringeri Mutt, Ellaipillai Chaavadi, Pondicherry organised by Sri Krishnapremika Bhajan Mandali. Dolothsavam, Unchavrithi, Divyanamam, Radha Kalyanam were also conducted in a grand manner. Thousands of devotees attended the lectures and Radha Kalyanam. On June 22nd sangeetha upanyasam on Paanduranga leela was delivered by Smt Vishakha Hariji. 


                                           RAJAGOPAL HARI'S UPANAYANAM

 The upanayanam of Rajagopal Hari, the  grandson of Sri Anna, son of Shri Hariji and Smt. Vishakha Hariji was celebrated in a grand manner with the grace of Sri BakthaKolahalan at Paranoor. Vidwath sadas of great vidwans was organised on 31st May 2015 both morning and evening. On June 1st was the upanayanam. Shri Saketharaman rendered a brilliant concert on that evening. The function was during the Vasnthothsavam of Shri Kolahalan. Hence the next day culminated with rasam. Rajagopal Hari had the fortune of being Vamana in the rasam. Rajagopal Hari also gave a short upanyasam on Krishnaavatharam on 2nd June, by the blessings of Sri Anna to the delight of the bakthas.

SRI HARI ANNA'S PROGRAMS

1) SRIMAD BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHAM AT GURUVAYUR
DATE: 18TH JULY TO 25TH JULY
VENUE: RUGMINI REGENCY, GURUVAYUR
TIME: 7.00 A.M TO 12.OO P.M AND 2.00 P.M TO 6.30 P.M
TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATHA SAPTHAHAM

SMT.VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAM

1) PROGRAM AT CHENNAI
DATE: 3,4,5TH JULY
TIME: 6.30 P.M
TOPIC: DASAVATHARAM
VENUE: AASTHIKA SAMAJ, VENUS COLONY,ALWARPET
CITY; CHENNAI

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM-JULY 2015

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.

QUIZ FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2015 

1)      Why did Shri Krishna deserve the agrapooja?

2)      Dharmaputra delegated the duty of giving away gifts to Karna. Which virtue does this show?

3)      Dharmaputra gave away the keys of his treasury to Duryodhana. What does this show?

4)      Krishna washed the feet of all the sadhus who came for the sacrifice. Then all of them together worshipped Krishna in the agra pooja. What message does this convey to us?

5)      Sri Vyasa repeats the story of Rajasuya that he had said in the Mahabharatha again in Srimad Bhagavatha. Why?

ANSWERS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2015

1)      Jarasandha had arrested 20000 kings in Girivraja for sacrificing their lives to Kalabhairava. The Lord protected them. After Jarasandha’s death these kings would have wanted to vent out their vengeance against his son, Sahadeva. Krishna wanted these kings to be devoid of hatred or anger towards Sahadeva. Hence the Lord asked Sahadeva to worship these kings.

2)      A kshatriya is qualified  to do a rajasuya yaga.

3)      One who rules a region alone is a king. A chakravarthy is one to whom all kings of all regions pay taxes.

4)      One can do a raajasuya yaga only if all kings accept to pay taxes and surrender to him.

5)      Varuna

  

 WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2015

1)      N.Krishnan---------------------I------------------------20+10=30

2)      LakshmiKumar----------------I------------------------20+10=30

3)      Lalitha Narasimhan ---------I------------------------18+10=28

4)      SriVidya Krishnan------------II------------------------20+8=28

5)      Aradhana Anand-------------II------------------------20+8=28

6)      Padma Narayanan-----------II------------------------20+8=28

7)      Aparna Venkat---------------II-------------------------20+8=28

8)      Adithi Venkateswaran-----II--------------------------20+8=28

9)      Hema V------------------------II--------------------------20+8=28

10)   Srinivasan Sujatha S--------II---------------------------20+8=28

11)   Raja----------------------------II----------------------------20+8=28

12)   Sriram Krishnamurthy-----II---------------------------20+8=28

13)   Vishnupriya------------------III-----------------------------20+6=26

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2015

                                  

                                                           NILATHINGALTHUNDAM

The Lord of Kasi, Vishwanatha wanted to  see Varadaraja swamy of Kanchipuram having heard of its vaibhavam. There was a mango tree at the banks of river kampa. ( Kampa is river Saraswathi also known as Veghavathi. As she flew with great speed Lord Vishnu wanting to reduce its speed lied down and the river began to shiver in fright. ( Kampa- is shivering). Hence the name Kampanadhi. This mango tree gave a huge shadow and Lord Vishwanatha began his penance under it. Hence he got the name Ekambranaathar. The Lord appeared in front of him and praised Him.

“ Oh Vishwanatha,

1)      It is you who drank the poison ( Halaahalam) and saved the Devas.

2)      You burnt Manmatha into ashes ( The God of Lust)

3)      You saved Markandeya and kicked the Lord of Death.

You, being such a great person have come to see Me. How can I serve you?”

Lord Shiva smiled and replied

“ Oh Varadaraja, you Have been hiding your prowess and praising me as if I have done all these.

1)      It was your will to make me an instrument in your hands, to save the Devas from the fearful poison.

2)      As BadriNarayana you had already conquered Manmatha.

3)      And to Markandeya it was You who gave the darshan of pralaya and as Vatapathrashaayi.

Whereas I have been worshipped by Kubera, Ravana and Banasura to beget wealth, you have been worshipped by true devotees to beget salvation. Wealth can be usurped and snatched away, but not liberation. I only wish to give all men true wisdom. But laymen do not wish for wisdom and salvation. It is you who should give a solution to this.

The Lord then said “ Oh, Siva, You speak as if you do not know the real solution. You give salvation to every soul departing in Kasi. The only way is the Tharakamantra. Rama Nama is the only refuge in Kali. Those who have earned great merit ( punya) in the previous yugas will be devoted to you and Me and such people will chant the Rama Nama. In this kaliyuga it is very difficult to attain vairagya ( detachment from worldliness). Whatever desire is in the mind will surface during death.  If such people chant the Rama Nama they will overcome desires slowly and  I shall bless my devotees with salvation. May you chant the Taraka Mantra during that time in their ears.  This will inturn give them wisdom. Just as in Kasi may you do so in Kanchipuram too.

Thus Lord Siva ( Ekambranathar- as he sat under the mango tree) began chanting the Tharaka mantra in the ears of all those in Kanchipuram too. Lord Vishnu in the form of Rama as TarakaBrahma blesses all with their desires.