Sri.Hari Anna: June 2008

Sunday, June 1, 2008

SHLOKA OF THE MONTH(JUNE 2008)

SARVADABIGATHAHA SADBIHI SAMUDRA IVA SINDHUBIHI 1
AARYAHA SARVASAMASCHAIVA SADAIVA PRIYADARSHANAHA 11

All rivers flow towards the sea. So do all sadhus incessantly long for Shri Rama’s darshan. Shri Rama is always amidst the innumerable sadhus. When he was Baala Rama (Young Rama) Viswamitra took him to the forest. Rama and Lakshmana stayed with him. After Sita Kalyanam he proceeded to the forest. There he stayed with the sages for almost 14 years. Even after the pattabhishekam several sadhus visited Ayodhya and spoke about Ravana. Thus sadhus always adore Rama without any differentiation as regards place, age or stature. Be it Ayodhya or the forest, be it child hood Rama or 25 year old Rama, be it king Rama or vanavasa Rama they revere him.

AARYAHA: Shri Rama is revered by one and all. Viswamitra preached and taught Rama the usage of all weapons/their mantras. At once all the devas appeared before 15 year old Shri Rama and said “we are at your service”. Thus right from the Devas, sages, karmayogis like Janaka all respected Rama.

SARVASAMASCHAIVA: Shri Rama treated one and all alike. His affection catered to brhama nishtas like Vashishta, hunters like Guha. Thus in the family of Rama there were monkeys, a squirrel, a bear, an eagle, a rakshasa and so on.

SADAIVA PRIYA DARSHANAHA: One despises material things the more and more one indulges in it. However the more and more one sees Rama the more and more one would love to see him. Every time one sees him, the love and affection grows beyond boundaries.

EVENT OF THE MONTH( MAY 2008)

SRIMAD BAGAVATA SAPTAHAM ,RAJAPALAYAM

Shri Hari Anna’s Bagavata Saaptaham at Rajapalayam from May 23rd to 29th was a grand event.Shri Arjuna Raja organized it with great sincerity and devotion. A huge gathering of devotees attended the lectures and enjoyed them. Sri Hari Anna commenced the sapthaham with the smaran of Sri Andal- lecturing on Andal for almost 20 minutes. He began “This place where we begin this sapthaham is sanctified by the lotus feet of Andal. Here at Rajapalayam the unchavrutti especially went on very well. It started at 8.45am and went on till 10.30am. The streets were filled with devotees rushing to put the akshadai. It was indeed an extra ordinary sight. After this event the Radha Kalyana Uthsavam was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Divyanama sankeerthanam for 2 days, Govinda Shathakam, ashtapadhi bhajan, Dolothsavam, Parayanam etc., went on a grand scale. Rajapalayam is a small town. A gathering of 300-400 devotees in such a place is indeed rare. It shows their dedication, devotion and sincerity. Sri Hari Anna also visited Srivilliputhur one day. He had a wonderful darshan of Andal there. As soon as he entered the sanctum-sanctorum the deeparadhana was being conducted. It was an extremely satisfying experience. It was scorching hot at Rajapalayam since it is the month of May. However suddenly it poured cats and dogs during Krishna Avatharam. It was too much to be a co-incidence. The whole place became extremely cool and pleasant.

EVENTS OF THIS MONTH( JUNE 2008)

UTSAVAM OF THIS MONTH(JUNE 2008)

UTSAVAM - VASANTHOTHSAVAM AT PARANUR

DATE- FROM JUNE 9 TO 18

HARI ANNA'S PROGRAMS(JUNE 2008)

TOPIC: SRIMAD BAGAVATAM

DATE: 4 JUNE TO 10 JUNE

CITY:HYDERABAD

VENUE: VEDABAVAN, CHANDRAGIRI COLONY

SAPILGUDA,SECUNDRABAD,PH NO:27227669

TIME: 6:30 TO 8:30 PM

TOPIC:SRIMAD BAGAVATAM

DATE: 19 JUNE TO 26 JUNE

TOWN: SRI RANGAM

VENUE:GORATHA MULAI,NORTH CHITRA STREET,

TIME: 7-9 PM

VISHAKA'S PROGRAMS (JUNE 2008)

TOPIC-VENKATACHALA MAHATHMIYAM

DATE-7 JUNE TO 9 JUNE

CITY-CHENNAI

VENUE-AASTHIKA SAMAJAM,VENUS COLONY

AAZHVAARPETTAI,MAILAPUR CHENNAI

TIME- 6:30 TO 8:30 PM

TOPIC-RUKMINI KALYANAM

DATE-27 JUNE

TOWN- SRI RANGAM

VENUE:GORATHA MULAI, NORTH CHITRA ST.

Quiz On Srimad Bhagavatham [ JUNE 2008]

Quiz On Srimad Bhagavatham[JUNE 2008]

Rules and Regulations:
1. The answers should be mailed within 25th of the month to annahariji@gmail.com
2. Points will be alloted for the First, second and Third prizes.First - 10 Second - 8 Third - 6
3. The points will be cumulated every month if you get first, second or third.
4. The participants with the maximum points will be awarded first, second and third prizes at the end of the year.
5. The prizes will be distributed by Hariji at a grand function held at the end of the year.

QUESTIONS:
1)WHO IS BADARAYANA ?
2)WHO IS BADARAYANI ?
3)WHAT WERE THE QUESTIONS THAT THE SAUNAKAS ASKED OF SUTHAR ?
4)WHY DID NOT SUKACHARYA RESPOND TO VYASA’S CALL ?
5)IS IT POSSIBLE FOR GNYANIS TO DO BHAKTI ?

Answers for the month of MAY:

1. To Which state in India does Naimisharanya belong?
Ans: Uttar Pradesh
2. What is the greatness of Naimisharanya?
Ans: The greatness if Naimisharanya is that the God himself has manifested in the form of a forest(however marks have been awrded to all the point related to the greatness of naimisharanya). 3. How many MahaPuranas exist in our Religion?
Ans: 184. What is the name of Sutha who preached Bhagavatham?
Ans: Ugrasrava5. What is the name of the father of Sutha?
Ans: Romaharshna

May winners:
1) SETHURAMAN-FIRST-10+10 =20 POINTS
2) APARNA GANESH-SECOND -8+8=16 POINTS
3)VITTAL RANGAN-THIRD-6 POINTS

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008

KSHETRA FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2008
VARAHUR –VARAHAPURI

Varahur is a small village in the Tanjore district of Tamil nadu. It is famous for its Srinivasa temple. Lord Srinivasa appeared before Shri Narayana Theerthar as a swayamvyaktha murthy. Swayamvyaktha denotes that the murthy is not man –made (not made by any sculptor) but appears on his own will. Narayana Theerthar is a saint who was born in Andra Pradesh near mangalagiri(1675-1745).He took to sanyasa in his early years. Once while traveling southwards he was afflicted by a chronic stomach ache.On his visit to Tirupati-Lord Srinivasa spoke thus ”oh saint -May you go to Varahapuri where you will be cured of your illness”. Narayana Theerthar hence resumed his journey towards varahur. Nevertheless he did not know where this place was situated.

One day while he was performing his usual ablutions(rituals) a white pig came close to him, signaled to him and started running. He too ran after it taking up the signal .This pig hitherto ran into a house (streets of varahur). Narayana Theerthar requested them to dig at that place. As they started digging there, Lord appeared in his benevolent form along with Sri Devi and Bhu- Devi. In ecstasy Narayana Theerthar at once sang”jaya jaya Ramanatha ,jaya jaya Dharanatha,jaya jaya Varahapura Sri Venkatesa jaya jaya”. Narayana Theerthar built a lovely temple for the Lord and thenceforth composed the magnum –opus by the name”Krishna Leela Tharangini”.The saint wanted to sing and enact a dance-drama before the Lord.However there was a vehement opposition from Varahur Bhramins.They totally opposed a sanyasi dancing and singing. However Narayana Theerthar took up the challenge.He placed the Lord on one side.There was a curtain in between and the saint started singing”Balagopala Krishna”.Indeed everybody could hear the twinkling sound of the anklets of the Lord dancing on the other side.They at once understood the greatness of the saint and asked forgiveness of him.Varahur Srinivasa proved to the world the saint’s greatness. From thenceforth Gokulashtami utsavam was celebrated with the grand songs of the saint being sung and enacted.Even to day Varahur is famous for its uriyadi utsavam.Thus it is this Kshetra which bestowed health, fame and salvation to this great saint.

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