SLOKA OF THE MONTH - AUGUST 2012

“Ya Preethirbahumanascha Mayyayodhyanivaasinam

Mathpriyartham Viseshena Bharathe Sa Niveshyatham

Sa Hi Kalyanachaarithraha Kaikeyyanandavardhanaha

Karishyathi Yathavadvaha Priyani cha hithani cha

Gnanavrudhdho Vayobalo Mrudurveeryagunaanvithaha

Anurupaha sa vo Bharthaa Bhavishyathi Bhayapahaha”

In Srimad Ramayanam Bharatha’s devotion excels all others. Sri Rama showed equal and in fact superior love towards Bharatha just as Bharatha loved Rama. When Dasaratha planned to coronate Rama king, he felt it was not just as Bharatha was not at Ayodhya then. But Dasaratha hastened. Kakikeyi asked Rama to leave immediately to the forest and stay there for 14 years. Rama was still happy because Bharatha would beget the kingdom.  He told Sita “ Take care of Bharatha and Shatrugna like you would care for our sons”. Even in the Dandakaranya Rama extolled Bharatha’s virtues and prowess to lakshmana, Vali and Vibheeshana.

    In the above slokas Rama extols Bharatha’s virtues to the citizens of Ayodhya. The citizens of Ayodhya came along with Rama out of their love for him when he left for exile. They reached the banks of the river Tamasa.He called for an assembly of such citizens and spoke to them as follows: “ May you all show the same love to Bharatha as you have shown to me. Bharatha is a person of noble character. He will work for your welfare. He is young in age but elderly in wisdom. He is very gentle but a great warrior. He will destoy all fear in you and is a suitable leader for you all.” As Rama said all these words the citizens love for Rama grew more and more.

PAST EVENTS

VISHNU PURANAM PRAVACHANAM AT  SINGAPORE

Sri Hari Anna delivered pravachanam on Vishnu Puranam from June 26^th to 1^st July at

 Shivan temple, Geylang, Singapore. The program was well organised by Sri KrishnaPremi Swamigal Sathsangham. The Singapore audience lapped it all and enjoyed every bit of it.

HARI ANNA'S PROGRAM- AUGUST 2012

1) PROGRAM AT SRIRANGAM
DATE: 10TH, 11TH AUGUST
VENUE: SRINGERI MUTT, AMMA MANDAPAM ROAD,
TOPIC: KRISHNA LEELAIGAL
TIME: 7.00 P.M

2) PROGRAM AT PONDICHERRY
DATE: 13TH- TO 19TH AUGUST
VENUE; SRINGERI MUTT, PONDICHERRY
TOPIC: SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM
TIME; 7.00 P.M

3) PROGRAM AT BANGALORE
DATE: 28TH  AUGUST TO SEPT 2ND
VENUE; SRIKRISHNAN TEMPLE, MALLESWARAM
TOPIC: BHAKTHA VIJAYAM
TIME: 6.30 P.M

SMT. VISHAKHA HARI'S PROGRAM- AUGUST 2012-

1) PROGRAM AT BANGALORE
DATE: 10TH AUGUST
VENUE: CHOWDIAH HALL
TOPIC: TRIBUTE TO THE SAINTS- ENDARO MAHANUBHAVULU
TIME; 6.30 P.M

2) PROGRAM AT BANGALORE
DATE: 11TH AUGUST
VENUE: UNNATHI, NGEF LAYOUT,
TOPIC; GURUVAYURAPPAN LEELAI
TIME: 6.30 P.M

3) PROGRAM AT CHENNAI
DATE: 17TH, 18TH, 19TH
VENUE; INFOSYS HALL,  AT RAMAKRISHNA SCHOOL, T.NAGAR
TOPIC: 6TH, 7TH, 8TH CANTOS- SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM
AJAMILOPAKYANAM, PRAHLADA CHARITRAM, VAMANAAVATHARAM
TIME: 6.30 P.M

QUIZ ON SRIMAD BHAGAVATHAM- AUGUST 2012

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 AUGUST 2012

1)      Whose son was Idhmajihvan?

2)      How many of Vaalakilyas existed?

3)       In which loka did Bali exist?

4)      What colour dress does Sankarshana wear?

5)      What is Kumbheepakam?

ANSWERS FOR JULY 2012

1)      Alakananda

2)      The head of Pithruganas

3)      In Harivarsha Prahlada worships Narasimha.

4)      The rivers like Ganga which flow through Bharatha desha.

5)      Sri Rama incarnated to teach human beings the path to right living.

   

   WINNERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2012

1) Radhika Venkatraman---------------------------------- I-------------------28+10=38

2) Karthik Venkatrm  --------------------------------------I--------------------30+10=40

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

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

4) Padma Narayanan---------------------------------------I----------------------16+10=26

6) Srinivasan Sujatha----------------------------------------I-----------------------20+10=30

7) Sruthi Suryaprakash--------------------------------------II--------------------22+8=30

8) Smrithi Suryaprakash-------------------------------------II-------------------------24+8=32

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

10) Radhakrishnan Ramamurthy------------      ------------I--------------------------8+6=14

11) Srividya Krishnan--------------------------     --------III-------------------------24+6=30

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2012

                                                                     THIRUKOTTIYUR

Everybody knows that there was a wicked asura by name Hiranyakashipu who harassed all sadhus. The Devas, Kinnaras, Gandharvas, Sidhdhas, Vidyadaras, Kimpurushas, Garudas, Nagas, Pithrus assembled together at a place as a goshti( group) and thought about the destruction of Hiranyakashipu. Hence this kshetra was thenceforth called Thirukottiyur. ( Goshteepuram).

It was then that SowmyaNarayanan said I will incarnate as Narasimhamurthy and destroy this evil asura.

                This place has another significance. There was a king called Purooravachakravarthy of Chandravamsha who ruled the nation as a dharmic ruler. It was at this time that Urvashi of swargaloka was cursed by Indra and came to earth, lived with Purooravachakravarthy. She had a condition: As long as this goat ( pointing to the goat) lives with you I shall live with you”, she said. Indra was freed from rancour and ordered the Devas to bring back Urvashi. One of the devas secretly took away the goat and Urvashi vanished. Puroorava was almost mad with lust. He mediatated upon Urvashi all the time and went in search of her. At a particular place ( at Kurukshetra) he saw Urvashi bathing in the Suryapushkarni and begged her to come along with him. She said if he wanted her he had to do a sacrifice and pray to the Lord that you may attain me in swargaloka.. The king did so, went to the devaloka and lived with Urvashi. But this too was temporary. As soon as his punya was over he had to be born again on earth. He incidentally met a sage called Kadamba muni who told him”  All worlds attained through karma are temporary. But Vaikunta is not obtained through karma. Even if you enjoy this bhuloka for years together , you will not be satisfied. What is there to enjoy in a body which is nothing but an assembly of skin, muscles, blood, bonesetc. Go to Thirukottiyur, worship SowmyaNaryanan, get freed from lust and attin his feet. Thus the king did as advised and attined Vaikunta.

Those who come to this kshetra will be freed from mental illness, physical illness, lust and other diseases of the heart..

SLOKA OF THE MONTH -JULY 2012

“ Suryasyapi Bhaveth Suryo Hyagneragnihi Prabhoh prabhuhu

Sriyasreescha Bhavedagrya Keerthya Keerthihi kshamakshama

Deivatham devathanam cha bhoothanam bhoothasathathamaha

Thasya ke hyagunaa devi vane vapyathava pure

Kushacheeradharam veeram gachantham aparajitham

Seethevanugata lakshmesthasya kim nama Durlabham”

In Srimad Bhagavatham while talking of Sri Ramaavathara sage Suka says “ Marthyavatharasthviha Marthyasikshanam”- Sri Ramaavatharam is not just for killing Ravana but to teach the humans a lesson in virtue. Swami Nammazhwar too said “ Karpar Ramapiranai allal matrum karparao”—If one has to learn he should do so from Rama. This is why in Ramaavathara he does not manifest His divine prowess unlike in Krishnaavathara.  Still in some of the incidents like Ahalyamoksham, dhanurbhangam ( the breaking of the bow), karadhooshanayudhdham, moolabala yudhdham, sethubandanam his divine powers are exhibited.  In the whole of the Ramayana Rama is described as a complete dhramika and in very few essential places He is described as the supreme Lord. Shabari, Tara, Mandodari, Aanjaneya, Vishwamithra, Valmiki  etc extol Him as the Supreme Lord. Also Sumithra describes Him as the ultimate Godhead in the above slokas as she was very wise.

                       Dasaratha wails as Rama leaves to the forest. Kousalya too cries. Sumithra talks about Rama parathvam to Dasaratha and Kousalya. “ Sri Rama is the Lord of all Lords.He is the sun admist all suns and fire admist all fury. He is immortalised by His fame. Whether He is at home or at the forest he will remain indestructible. Dont you ever think that he has been banished to the forest and has lost the kingdom. That very fortune in the form of Seetha Devi has gone behind him.” Hearing these consoling words of Sumithra Dasaratha is pacified.