Thiruvallikeni Utsavar

Wonder why Pachu is so fond of getting this image in rotated left? Even when I embedded through Live Writer the image tilted. I chose ‘Rotate Right’ option to get the correct directional image. The high resolution might still show a rotated image but a full-fledged color printout should be fine though.

[Source Courtesy: Medavakkam Srinivasa Perumal Group Vijayaraghavan]

Sri Vishnu Gajendra Moksham High Resolution Picture for your Pooja Room

Source Courtesy: http://www.hindudevotionalblog.com/2009/01/picture-of-lord-vishu-gajendra-moksham.html

You are also invited to read our previous discussion on  Sri Gajendra Moksham over here.

SARAN -- Sampradaya Anushtana Rakshana AbhimaN

SARAN the brain child of Sri Dr.U.Ve. Ananthapadmanabhachariar swami is a satsang which aims in propogating Swami Ramanujar’s sampradaya.  With the aim of promoting the sampradaya SARAN is organizing many religious functions

1. Chennaiyil Srivilliputhur: They conducted exhibitions, debates, exclusive sadas on Thamizh Marai and Samskrutha Marai. Many eminent scholars were a part of it and young talents were also encouraged.
2. KOORATHAZHVAN’S 1000TH THIRUNAKSHATRAM: It was celebrated at Chennai in a grand manner. We also conducted a YOUTH SATSANG  as a part of the celebrations. Many youngsters took part in this grand occasion.
3. Every year SARAN is celebrating SWAMI DESIKAR’S PADUKASAHARA MAHOTSAVAM on 25th December at Banglore. More than 5000 bhakthas attend this utsavam every year.
4. In connection with swami Ramanujar’s 1000th thirunakshatram in 2017, SARAN has been celebrating Ramanujar jayanthi at various places as follows:
5. 2008- mukthinath (SALAGRAMAM- Nepal); 2009-kanchipuram;2010- Melkotai (CAPITAL OF SWAMI RAMANUJAR). With swami Ramanujar’s blessings SARAN is planning to celebrate it in puri on May 8th, 2011.
6. RAMANUJA DAYAPATRAM MAHOTSAVAM  held in swami desikans sannadhi at Melkotai was revived by SARAN after a gap of 18 years. It was celebrated in a befitting manner and will be continued in the years with the blessings of Swami Ramanuja.

SARAN is also involved in renovation of many age old temples.. We also have a  trust named PANCHAJANYAM which offers funds for renovation of different temples.Asthika’s donations for this trust is exempted under section 80G Income Tax Act .

The main objective of this satsang is to inspire every srivaishanva to protect our sampradaya by practising it. Every srivaishnavaite should have faith in the sampradaya preached by our aacharayas.

SARAN releases cds of APN swami and also releases various scholars’ upanyasams. Apart from this, saran sevaks in and around India help individually for the protection of srivaishnava sampradaya.

SARAN is in a process of collecting data of all srivaishnavas.Our swami believes that money is not the criteria, if satvikas like you can join together to protect the sampradaya. So kindly enroll yourself as saran sevak by filling below the form.

For further details contact:

SARAN DARSHAN,
Telephone: (91)996-201-1292, (91)996-201-1294
Email Address: saran.mvaswami (at) yahoo.in, saran.mvaswami (at) gmail.com
 
Kindly pass this message to all other asthikas you know .this would be great kainkaryam for the protection of swami ramanuja sampradaya.

Avathara Utsavam of Sri Embar

The Avathara Utsavam of Sri Embar is being celebrated from 10th January 2011 to 20th January 2011 at Sri Embar Sannidhi, Madhura Mangalam (which is around 25 kms from Kanchipuram). The invitations has been enclosed below.

Sri Balaji Swamin of Kanchipuram has been kind enough to share out the invitations. He also has extended a request for kind-hearted philanthropists and devotees to manage the utsavam expenses. Interested people can send in their contributions to the following bank account:

Name of the Account : Sri Embar Samy Nithya  Kainkarya Trust
Account No : 001 001 000 212194
A/c Type  : Savings account
Swift Code : CIUBIN5M
IFSC Code : CIUB0000001
Name of the Bank : City Union Bank, T Nagar Branch, Tamil Nadu 600017

For more details you can reach Sri Balaji Swamin at rajahamsams (at) yahoo.com

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Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Thematic Calender - 2011 Presented by Velukkudi Sri.U.Ve Krishnan Swami

A novel new year 2011 blessing-gift from Kinchitkaram Trust.

1. A calendar with 12 pages of beautiful colour paintings illustrating the purport of "Sri Vishnu Sahasranama"
2. A handbook containing the brief meaning of each of the 1000 Holy Names. ( Available both in English and Tamil )
3. Two MP3 cds with talk time of 160 hours containing detailed discourse in Tamil on each holy name by Velukkudi Sri U.Ve Krishnan Swamy.

The entire set above has been nominally priced at for just INR 150. My sincere thanks to Santhanam N Chari (Volunteer of Kinchitkaram Trust -- Matunga, Sion,Wadala and Dadar) for sharing the above with me. You can reach him at the following contact details for orders.

Telephone: (91)-22-24072329

Mobile: (91)-9869041951

Email: ckanak (at) vsnl.net

Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva Perumal

Sri Lakshmi Hayagreeva Perumal of Parakala Mutt (during Tula Snanam at Satyagalam)

A new website on Thiru Evvul

Whilst casually surfing the internet I came across a unique novel and devotional website on Thiruvalloor Sri Vaidya Veeraraghavan. Check out the website over here:

http://www.svdtiruvallur.com/

Medavakkam Sri Srinivasa Perumal Pavithrotsavam Invitation

Many sincere thanks to Sri Vijayaraghavan of Medavakkam Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple group for sharing the scanned invitation of the Pavithrotsavam function in the temple. The invitation has been shared below for the benefit of all devotees across the globe.

Chinna Kaanchipuram Devadhi Rajan

Thanks to Medavakkam Srinivasa Perumal group Vijayaraghavan for sharing this divine photograph.

Kumkamapoo (Saffon) Kainkaryam Opportunity in Sri Ahobila Mutt Nithya Thiruvaaradhanam

Kumkamapoo (Saffon) Kainkaryam Opportunity in Sri Ahobila Mutt Nithya Thiruvaaradhanam

I came to learn from a discussion group that there is currently a paucity of Saffron used in the Nithya Thiruvaaradhanam at Sri Ahobila Mutt and particularly during the current Chaturmasyam. You can view the following embedded show for more details.

If you are willing to contribute and interested to participate in the noble cause of serving the Lord, please contact yennappan (at) computer.net, who has been mentioned as the point-of-contact in the presentation above.

High Resolution Picture of Kattawakkam Sri Viswaroopa Lakshmi Narasimhan (for your Pooja Room)

High Resolution Picture of Kattawakkam Sri Viswaroopa Lakshmi Narasimhan (for your Pooja Room)

Please check out the high resolution photograph of Kattawakkam Sri Viswaroopa Lakshmi Narasimhan for your pooja room. This was taken from the recent invitation of Thirumanjanam and Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Yagnam scheduled to be organized in the temple on 25th July 2010 at 9 AM.

Rare photo of Lord Oppiliappan

Rare photo of Lord Oppiliappan

My sincere thanks to Vijayaraghavan for sharing through email the rare photograph of Sri Oppiliappan and Sri Bhoo Devi. I have published here for the benefit of everyone. Please feel free to share the permalink with your friends and relatives so that everyone could get a glimpse of the Lord and get His divine showers of blessings.

The Photographs of Divya-Thampathis

The Photographs of Divya-Thampathis

Thanks to Sri Vijayaraghavan of Medavakkam temple for sharing a few photographs of Perumal-Thayar of select divyadesams. The same have been shared along with this note for everyone's benefit and blessings.

PPP- Divya Thampathis

The e-Sri RamaJayam Campaign

The e-Sri RamaJayam Campaign

Yesterday I was thinking of something and suddenly struck of this idea. We should try to make the divine use of online word document processings like Zoho Writer and Google Docs for a divine purpose. These days of e-Age and particularly IT people like us are more inclined to getting ourselves clinging onto our computer desktops more than paper, pen and pencil. Everyday writing (rather typing) 100 Sri RamaJayam would benefit the entire world with the blessings of the Lord.

I have initiated this campaign yesterday through my Zoho Writer account. You can find the first set of 100 Sri Ramajayam from me over here. Only the initial publication has been made public. Perhaps we can have the following as guidelines in this campaign. Suggest me changes and/or more additions thereto:

1. Daily 100 Sri Ramajayams (minimum). It just takes about 7 minutes to type.
2. DO NOT COPY-PASTE AND TAKE UNDUE HELP OF SYSTEM CLIPBOARD. Every Sri Ramajayam you type makes your finger and body to do service to the Lord. No shortcuts for the same.
3. Follow the decorum of 'Daily' as much as possible unless your other schedules interfere significantly. Perhaps we can think that it should be part of we taking bath everyday or brushing teeth, eating and/or drinking coffee.
4. Feel free to use the same template or design your own template. The 'Sri Ramajayam' can be written in your language or in English. I have preferred to write it in Tamil.

Credits:

• http://www.sriramajayam.net/ for the photo of the Lord in the template.
• Online Word Processing Support: Zoho and Writely
• Inspiration: Sri Rama Nama Bank (Ayodhya Aswametha Maha Mandapam, West Mambalam, Chennai, India)

Sri Velukkudi U. Ve. Krishnan's Narasimha Vaibhavam

Sri Velukkudi U. Ve. Krishnan's Narasimha Vaibhavam

Thanks to Sri. Balaji for sharing a few recordings of Sri Velukkudi U. Ve. Krishnan's "Narasimha Vaibhavam" upanyasam in Geetham.net forums. For the benefit and easy viewing by others I have tried to create the same as a quick WMV video and shared across the same here.

Please note that due to technical limitations, the 4Shared player can only play a maximum of 10 minutes of the video. To view the full version please download the entire video from here as a WMV (which your desktop media player can play with ease). The total file size is arond 132 mega bytes.

Jaya Jaya Narasimha -- Sri Annamacharya Song

Jaya Jaya Narasimha -- Sri Annamacharya Song

I have heard of a nice melodious song of Sri Annamacharya on Sri Lakshmi Narasimha. I got the download of the same from Tirumala Tirupathi website. I just thought that I would create a simple video with the photos of the Lord and share it along here for the benefit of His devotees.

Kanchipuram Garuda Sevai 2010

Kanchipuram Garuda Sevai 2010

Thanks to Medavakkam Vijayaraghavan for sharing a quick Gopuravasal Seva of the world-famous Garuda Seva at Kanchipuram, held as part of the annual Brahmotsavam celebrations. For the benefit of all devotees worldwide the same has been shared along with here.

Feel free to share the permalink of this post with your friends so that everyone can get the glimpse of the darshan of the Lord and His bountiful blessings.

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanthi Special Video

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Jayanthi Special Video :: Ugram Veeram Slokam

I have just taken a few minutes now to record the Ugram Veeram Slokam of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha and shared the same as a video below for the benefit of everyone.

Also check out the Sri Narasimha album hosted by Divyadesam.com.

Divine Photograph of Sri Madurakavi Azhwar

Divine Photograph of Sri Madurakavi Azhwar

My sincere thanks to Medavakkam Sri Vijayaraghavan for sharing the divine photograph of Sri Madura Kavi Azhwar. The same has been shared over here for the benefit of devotees worldwide.

Sri Sudharsana Moolamantram

Sri Sudharsana Moolamantram

Sincere thanks to Medavakkam Sri Vijayaraghavan for sharing the Sri Sudharshana Moola Manthram. The same has been shared here for the benefit of devotees worldwide.

Navalpakkam Garudaseva -- Third Day Vidayattri Utsavam

Navalpakkam Garudaseva -- Third Day Vidayattri Utsavam

Sincere thanks to Medavakkam Sri Vijayaraghavan for sharing the photographs of Navalpakkam Garuda Seva (3rd Day Vidayattri Utsavam). The same has been shared along with other devotees over here.

Thiruvallikeni Vidayatri Festival 2010 Details

Thiruvallikeni Vidayatri Festival 2010 Details

Please find attached the details of Thiruvallikeni Vidayatri festival details for the year 2010. My sincere thanks to Kaarimaaran Kalai Kaapagam for sharing the same.

Special Artwork of Sri Madurantakam Veda Patashala Student

Special Artwork of Sri Madurantakam Veda Patashala Student

Please find below three arts which were drawn by a student of Sri Madhurantakam Ahobilamuth Veda Patasala in 1998. The student was from Pulavanoor Bhattar family. These three arts were visited by HH Srimad 45th Azhagiya singar and the student was blessed. These arts are
preserved in the Patasala as a treasure.

http://www.pbase.com/svami/perumal_artwork

Sincere thanks to Shri. V. C. Govindarajan (Principal), Vidyasagar Global School, Chengalput, Chennai.

Nallur Sri Kothandaramarswamy Temple Samprokshanam Photographs

Nallur Sri Kothandaramarswamy Temple Samprokshanam Photographs

My sincere thanks to Shri S. Ramesh for sharing the photographs from the Samprokshanam event of Nallur Sri Kothandaramarswamy temple. The same has been published in the following URLs so that other pilgrims and devotees can get the glimpse of the same and get the blessings of the Lord.

1. Picassa Album

Samudra Snanam Mantra

Samudra Snanam Mantra



My sincere thanks to Thirupathi Sri Raghuveeradayal for sharing the Samudra Snanam mantras from Ahnikam book published by Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam. The same has been published below for the convenience of pilgrims worldwide.

ssnanam

Kattavakkam Sri Viswaroopa Lakshmi Narasimha Chandana Kappu Alangaram

Kattavakkam Sri Viswaroopa Lakshmi Narasimha Chandana Kappu Alangaram

My sincere thanks to Sri Parthasarathy for sharing me with the photographs taken in the temple on 25th April 2010 on the occasion of Chandana Kappu Alangaram of the Lord Sri Viswaroopa Lakshmi Narasimhan. I have shared the photographs below for the benefit of devotees worldwide.

Sravanam Dates for 2010-11

Sravanam Dates for 2010-11

I have just got the PDFs from the Malolan discussion groups regarding the Sravanam Dates for the year 2010-11 for the Oppiliappan temple. Please find the same attached inline below in this post:

sravanamdates20102011

Fourth Year Anniversary Celebrations at Kattavakkam Sri Viswaroopa Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple

Fourth Year Anniversary Celebrations at Kattavakkam Sri Viswaroopa Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple

Sincere thanks to Sri Parthasarathy for sharing with me the fourth year anniversary celebrations at Kattavakkam Sri Viswaroopa Lakshmi Narasimhar temple. I have shared that invitation below for everyone's benefit:

Rare Sri Ranganathar Photo

Rare Sri Ranganathar Photo

Sincere thanks to Medavakkam Sri Srinivasa Perumal Koil Vijayaraghavan for sharing an exquisite rare photograph of Sri Ranganathar. The same has been shared across here for the benefit of everyone.

Sri Prasanna Varadharaja Perumal Koil, Morapakkam village (near Madurantakam)

Sri Prasanna Varadharaja Perumal Koil, Morapakkam village (near Madurantakam)

I came to know from a yahoogroups about Sri Prasanna Varadharaja Perumal Koil in Morappakkam Village near Maduranthakam, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. This temple is a one thousand year old temple located very near to Chennai. The temple comes under the Hindu Religious Endowment Board. Over the years, the temple has not seen any
repair work due to paucity of funds. Due to lack of maintenance over the years, the temple was in a ruined state. Because of fragile walls and cracked ceiling, rainwater seeped
inside the temple flooding the sanctum sanctorum. The idols were literally surrounded by knee-deep waters and the temple was in a pathetic state last year (2005) during the rainy season. The wetness that was retained in the temple walls, paved the way for fungus formation and plants have grown over it after some months.

On seeing this, a family who lived there for years in the village took the initiative and has taken up the renovation work with their means.The villagers and well-wishers have put in their efforts to get the samprokshanam done recently. You can check out the temple website over here. The samprokshanam seems to have covered only minimum amount of repair work and they still have a larger number of renovation efforts held back due to paucity of funds. If you are interested to help them, please contact the samprokshanam organizer at the following address:

Anu Mukundan,
Plot No. 40/5, Damodharapuram Main Road,
Adyar – Chennai 600 020

Telephone: (91)-44-24464403, (91)984-091-6465

Email: anukandan (at) yahoo.co.in

Thirukkoshtiyoor Sri Sowmiya Narayana Perumal and Temple Routes

Thirukkoshtiyoor Sri Sowmiya Narayana Perumal and Temple Routes

Sincere thanks to Medavakkam Sri Srinivasa Perumal Koil Vijayaraghavan for sharing the photograph of Thirukkoshtiyoor Sri Sowmiya Narayana Perumal along with temple routes. The same has been shared across here for the benefit of everyone.

A Quick Reference Card for all (106) Divyadesams

A Quick Reference Card for all (106) Divyadesams

I would like to sincerely thank skyaasoori for emailing a few scanned images containing information like 'Perumal/Thayar thirunamam', 'Theertham' of 106 divyadesams. As a service to the devotees, I have compiled them into a single PDF image and shared across here.

Divyadesams

Nallur Sri Sundara Kothandaramar Swami Temple Samprokshanam

Nallur Sri Sundara Kothandaramar Swami Temple Samprokshanam

We would like to recall our discussion on Nallur Sri Sundara Kothandaramar Swami Temple renovation that was published over here. The renovation is now complete and Samprokshanam of the temple has been planned to be organized on 21st April 2010. The scanned copy of the invitation from the organizers has been attached below for the information of all devotees so that they can plan to attend the same and get His blessings.

Consecration Invitation

Exclusive Vaduvoor Ramar Photo

Exclusive Vaduvoor Ramar Photo

Sincere thanks to Medavakkam Sri Srinivasa Perumal Koil Vijayaraghavan for sharing an exquisite rare photograph of Vaduvoor Sri Ramar. The same has been shared across here for the benefit of everyone.

In this context, I also just thought that sometime back they had also organized and are organizing regular Thirukkalyana Mahotsavams in this temple. The most recent Thirukkalyana Mahotsavam was organized on 9th May 2009 whose invitation can be found below:

ராமாய ராம பத்ராய ராம சந்த்ராய வேதஸே !
ரகுநாதாய நாதாய சீதாயா: பதயே நம: !!

Rare photo of Lord at Thiruvananthapuram

Rare photo of Lord at Thiruvananthapuram

My sincere thanks to Vijayaraghavan for sharing through email the rare photograph of Thiruvananthapuram Perumal. I have published here for the benefit of everyone. Please feel free to share the permalink with your friends and relatives so that everyone could get a glimpse of the Lord and get His divine showers of blessings

Rare photo of Lord Oppiliappan

Rare photo of Lord Oppiliappan

My sincere thanks to Vijayaraghavan for sharing through email the rare photograph of Sri Oppiliappan. I have published here for the benefit of everyone. Please feel free to share the permalink with your friends and relatives so that everyone could get a glimpse of the Lord and get His divine showers of blessings.

Injimedu Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple

Injimedu Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple


Injimedu is located between Chennai and Polur. The temple is very near the bus stop and localites at the village are very helpful and would be pleased to guide you to the temple. The village can also be easily reached from Vandavasi.


Temple History:

Srimath Ahobila mutt was started by Srimath Aadhivan Sadagopan swamy, who was born almost six hundred and thirty years back, has came forward in constructing lots of temples. In this Aacharya Parampara, Sri Sashta Parankusha swamy, who was the sixth Jeeyar has constructed and helped almost 60 temples and has put in lots of great scholars who are well versed in vedams to maintain those temples. One such sthalam is "Yagnamedu". And as the days progressed, this sthalam is called as "Injimedu". This sthalam is also called as "Yagna vedhikai", as lots of yagnams (Yagams / Homams) are performed in this sthalam for the world peace and for human community.




For more details, you can also check out the IndiaDivine page over here.

Avaniyapuram or Dakshina Ahobilam

Avaniyapuram or Dakshina Ahobilam

I just thought of discussing about Avaniyapuram which is also known as Dakshina Ahobilam and is a famous Sri Lakshmi Narasimha hillock temple that is located very near to Tambaram. A few highlights about the temple are:

1. After ascending about seventy steps, you can find Lord Narasimha sannidhi who is found in a small cave ("Kudavaraik Koil")
2. After ascending about 114 steps, you can find Lord Venkateswara sannidhi.
3. At the entrance of the three-tier Rajakopuram you can also find Lord Hanuman.
4. An exclusive feature of this temple is that even the Lordess has a lioness face.
5. There are nine narasimhars here and hence also called as Dakshina Ahobilam.
6. The shrine has deities from the following Pancha (Five) divyadesams -- Kanchi, Srirangam, Sholinghur, Tirumala and Ahobilam. The Lord is said to have obliged Brigu Maharishi by appearing before him in the form of five divyadesa deities.

You can find more details about this temple over here and the lucid travelog by Shanthi Raju would also help through their travel [pilgrimage] experiences.

Andhili Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple

Andhili Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple

I have been observing that a number of tour operators are arranging tours to Parikkal, Singiri, Andhili etc. The exact description of Andhili is not available in detail. I hence thought I would do a little research into the same and share out the same here for the benefit of other readers and devotees.

Andhili is located about five kilometers from Thirukoviloor Madhwa Mutt. It is the famous temple of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha. The temple follows the pooja norms of Madhwa. The administration of the temple regarding the timings can be obtained from the Madhwa Mutt. You can also check out the following for more details to reach Andhili:

Pandit Anandatirthachar Chimmalgi,
Sri Raghuttama Swamy Moolabrundavana,
Manampoondi (Tirukkoyilur) - 605759,
Dist. Villupuram,
Tamilnadu.

Telephone: (91)-4153-224690, (91)944286-5395.

Source Courtesy: http://www.trailofview.com/trail/Tirukkoyilur_(Manampoondi)_yatra

Ten Commandments of Sri Swami Koorathazhwan

Ten Commandments of Sri Swami Koorathazhwan

Thanks to Vijayaraghavan for sharing a nice collection of points that we would need to follow in our day-to-day life. I just thought I would share the same with other readers. A quick English translation of the same is below:

1. Let us uphold humanitarian traits, compassion and honesty always.


2. Let us cling to the Lotus feet of our Acharya Sri Ramanuja which is the only way to salvation and liberation from mundane dragnets.


3. Let us now harm any living being physically, mentally or verbally.


4. Let us keep distance from those who harm us. If possible, let us help them too.


5. Let us realise the greatness of Sriman Narayana as the supreme Lord.


6. Let us feed the hungry sages with good food.


7. Let us cultivate the habit of being patient listeners to everyone.


8. Let us avoid 'showing off' as 'higher classes' just by virtue of birth, wealth or education.


9. Let us uphold the good deeds done by our elders and what bad they avoided let us also avoid them.


10. Let us always think of the great qualities of the Lord Sriman Narayana.

Madippakkam Lord Hayagreevar and Acharyan Desikan

Madippakkam Lord Hayagreevar and Acharyan Desikan

Please find the photographs taken at Lord Oppiliappan Sannidhi (Madipakkam) of Lord Hayagreevar and Acharyan Desikan. Thanks to Vijayaraghavan for sharing the same for the benefit of everyone.

The Seventh Year Vaashika Avatara Mahotsavam at Medavakkam Lord Srinivasa Temple

The Seventh Year Vaashika Avatara Mahotsavam at Medavakkam Lord Srinivasa Temple

The seventh year vaarshika avatara mahotsavam is to be celebrated at Medavakkam Lord Srinivasa Temple on 18th February 2010 and the programmes are hereunder:

1. Mahasankalpam,
2. Anughyai
3. Vishvaksena aaradanam
4. Vasudeva Punyavachanam
5. 108 kalasa aaradanam
6. Srisooktham and Purushasooktham
7. Prasada Viniyogam

All Bhakthakodis are requested to participate in huge numbers and obtain the Blessings & Grace of Lord Srinivasa and Padmasini Thayar.

Our Acharyas Today

Our Acharyas Today

Thanks to Vijayaraghavan for sharing the photographs of Acharyas of our mutts through our standard email distribution list. I have shared the same across here for the benefit of and blessings to Sri Vaishnavites worldwide.

Sri Mukthinath Yatra April 2010

Sri Mukthinath Yatra April 2010

I came to know from an emailer from Smt. Sowmya regarding Sri Mukthinath Yatra that is being organized by them this April. The details of the pilgrimage are hereunder.

Tour Itinerary:

1. 16th April 2010: Departure from Chennai by TamilNadu Express (2200 hours)
2. 17th April 2010: Full day Journey.
3. 18th April 2010: Arriving New Delhi (1000 hours). After lunch, day free till evening 4:00p.m.
4. Evening 5:00p.m proceed towards Naimisharanya.
5. 19th Apr'10: Arrival at Naimisharanya by 6:00a.m.After a holy dip in Gomathi River, visit at all temples like (Srinivasa Temple,Vysagadhi,Hanumangadhi, Chakratheertha etc…) After lunch, proceed towards Ayodhya and arrival by evening Halt at Ayodhya.
6. 20thApr'10: Early morning a holy dip in Saryu River at Ayodhya. After breakfast visit at Ramajanma Bhumi,Hanuman Mandir etc. After lunch,proceed towards Sanoli, arrival by evening, Night Halt at Sanoli.
7. 21stApr'10:After breakfast proceed towards Pokhra and later evening half day sightseeing in Pokhara, Night Halt at Pokhra.
8. 22ndApr'10: Early morning Dept at 5:00A.M from Pokhara to Jomsom by air. Later from Jomsom departure to Mukthinath by jeep.Places of interest in Mukthinath Lakshminarayana, Sridevi, Bhudevi(Mukthinarayana) visit Jwalamaye Dharmakund,Karmakund and 108 Gomuktheerth,Ramanujakoot. etc… After darshan, Back to Jomsom and overnight at hotel .
9. 23rdApr'10: Early morning Departure at 6:00a.m by air and reach at Pokhara.After breakfast, half day local sightseeing, and rest and day free.Halt at Pokhra.
10. 24thApr'10: Early morning by 4:00a.m proceed towards Sarangkott. One of the speciality in this particular place is, watching the beautiful SUNRISE and the Great Himalayan Ranges.After breakfast proceed towards will be Manokamana Devi Temple. Transportation towards the temple in Cable Car. After Darshan proceed to Katmandu
11. 25th Apr'10: After Breakfast, Local sightseeing in Katmandu.Visit to Pashupathinath Temple,Jalnarayana Temple,Buddhustup and Golden Buddha etc…After dinner night halt Katmandu.
12. 26th Apr'10: After breakfast proceed from Katmandu to sanuli on the way lunch Evening reach Sanuli overnight at Sanuli.
13. 27th Apr'10: After breakfast proceed to Kashi via Goraknath Mandir overnight at Kasi
14. 28thApr'10:Morning after a holy dip in Ganga River, darshan of KashiVishwanatha and Goddess Vishalakshi. After lunch proceed towards Allahabad.
15. 29thApr'10: Early morning, holy dip at Triveni Sangama(Ganga,Yamuna,Saraswathi).After breakfast darshan at Hanuman Mandir and Shankar Mutta.After lunch, visit at AnandBahvan (The Nehru Memorial Hall).
16. 30th Apr'10: Full day journey
17. 1st May '10 :Arrive Chennai

Tariff Card, Pertinent Terms and Conditions and Features:

1. INR 18000 (This includes train journey by second class sleeper and 2x2 push-back deluxe seater bus. It also includes flight charges for Mukthinath darshan and local sightseeing. The fare covers for daily coffee, tiffin and means prepared by their cooking staff and halt at the hotels. Separate rooms would be given for each family barring a few places. Evening coffee would be complimentary.)
2. The organizers have stipulated that the bookings close by 10th February 2010.
3. Please bring medicines you are accustomed to besides torch, water Can, suitcase chain, lock & key, camera, binoculars, cap & warm clothes for Mukthinath darshan. Don't bring valuable articles/ Gold ornaments. No refund will be made towards partially unutilized services of the tour. Room allotment is strictly done by the management.
4. Please check your exact train and flight details before 10th April 2010 from the office.

Tour Organizer:

1. S.Sowmiya
   +919894212288
2. Smt. Latha Ramanujam
3. +919444279966

Yatra to Pancha Narasimha Kshetrams

Yatra to Pancha Narasimha Kshetrams

I came to know from an emailer from Smt. Sowmiya regarding an yatra that they are proposing to organize in the month of February 2010 to Pancha Narasimha Kshetrams which I thought I would share with other interested pilgrims/devotees. The details of the yatra are hereunder.

Places Visited:

1. Mattapalli
2. Kethavaram
3. Vadapalli
4. Vedhadhri
5. Mangalagiri

Dates of the Yatra:

1. Date of Departure: 25th February 2010 (evening) 1800 hours from Chennai
2. Date of Arrival: 28th February 2010 (morning) 0600 hours to Chennai

Tariff Card:

1. INR 2400
2. The fare includes boarding (with two times coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner) and lodging (dormitory accomodation)
3. A 50 per cent tariff is required to be remitted to the organizers on or before 10th February 2010 and they are following first cum first serve basis for seat allocation.

Contact Details:

1. Smt. Latha Ramanujam,
   Sri Sahasranama Mandali,
   7/5, 5th Street , Lakshmi Nagar,
   Nanganallur,
   Chennai.
   
   Telephone: +91-44-43588709
   Mobile: +91 -944279966.
2. Smt. Sowmiya,
   Sri Vishnu Tours & Travels,
   293 Kambar colony 30thStreet,
   Anna Nagar West,
   Chennai.
   
   Mobile: +91 9894212288
   
   Email: sowmiyaji (at) yahoo.com

Sri Sadagopan Thirunarayanaswami Divyap Prabhandha Patashala near Medavakkam organizes Sri Andal Thirukkalyana Utsavam on 22nd January 2010

Sri Sadagopan Thirunarayanaswami Divyap Prabhandha Patashala near Medavakkam organizes Sri Andal Thirukkalyana Utsavam on 22nd January 2010


Just before Medavakkam and near KP Oil Mills Bus Stop (Pallikaranai) you can find an excellent temple and Divyap Prabhandha Patashala which would need to be visited by every Sri Vaishnavite.


Their current this year annual programme is hereunder:

1. Sri Andal Thiru Kalyanam: 22nd January 2010 1430 hours to 1640 hours
2. Devagana utsavam: 23rd January 2010 to 3rd February 2010 1830 hours to 2030 hours daily

You can also visit their temple website by clicking here or contact the temple authorities through email at aravamudhu (at)gmail.com or nammalvar2001 (at) yahoo.co.in. You can also call them for more details at (91)44-22462436 and ask for Mrs.Sowbaghyalakshmi SriRama Bharathi, Director STD Pathalasala, who is the contact person over there.

Day 1 of Sahasrakalasabhishekam at Medavakkam Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Day 1 of Sahasrakalasabhishekam at Medavakkam Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

I would like to sincerely thank Vijayaraghavan for his extreme kindness in sharing with the photos of day 1 of Sahasrakalasabhishekam function at Medavakkam Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple. I have published them over for the benefit of all devotees.

Quick Jottings About Keezhaiyur Rangakshetrams

Quick Jottings About Keezhaiyur Rangakshetrams

Thanks to Vijayaraghavan for sharing a few info about Sri Ranganatha Perumal temple in Keezhaiyur near Nagapattinam. The same details are shared across here for the benefit of other devotees.

1. Moolavar: Sri Ranganatha Perumal (Sayana Thirukkolam). He is the presiding deity.
2. Thayar: Sri Ranganayaki
3. Utsavar Perumal--Sri Aayanar
4. Utsava Thayar ---Sri Athiroopavalli
5. The temple follows the Vaikanasa Agama.
6. Other Sannidhis: Sri Ramar, Sri Krishnar
7. The poojas at the temple are done four times a day.
8. The last samprokshanam was done in 2000.
9. Specialities: Keezhaiyur Sri Ranganatha pamjarathna stotram, a 20 line verse, is a powerful stotra for sevarthis seeking blessings of the Lord at Kheezhaiyur.
10. How to reach the temple?
    Located near Nagapattinam.
    From Mannargudi, ---48kms by Road.
    From Thirutaraipoondi --14kms
    From Nagapattinam----24kms
    From Thiruvarur ---- 28kms
11. Temple History Booklet (Sthala Varalaru Booklet) Availability:
    Publisher: SriRanganatha Perumal Kainkarya Sabha, Keezhaiyur
    Address: Mr.R.Vijayaraghavan,
    Perumal Madavilagam,
    Keezhaiyur,
    Nagapattinam Dt. Pin: 611 103
    Tel: (91)4365625508
12. More details can be had off by joining their YahooGroups at KeezhaiyurRangakshetram (at) yahoogroups.com.

Sahasrakalasabhishekam at Lord Srinivasa Temple, Medavakkam

Sahasrakalasabhishekam at Lord Srinivasa Temple, Medavakkam

The Sahasrakalasabhishekam at Lord Srinivasa Temple in Medavakkam is to be performed for the first time in a grand manner on 26th January 2010.The program commences at 0800 hours. Kindly attend in large numbers and receive the BLESSINGS of Lord Srinivasa.The connected Homams will be performed on 25.01.2010 at 6.00pm by the chief priest and his assistants of Sri Mahalakshmi Temple, Besant Nagar, Chennai.

Do spread the words to your kit and kin and other friends so that everyone can attend the same and get the blessings of the Lord.

Sri Andal Thirukkalyana Mahotsavam at Medavakkam Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Sri Andal Thirukkalyana Mahotsavam at Medavakkam Srinivasa Perumal Temple

Sincere thanks to Sri Vijayaraghavan for sharing through email the photographs taken during the recent Sri Andal Thirukkalyanotsavam on 13th January 2010.

For more details regarding temple timings etc, you can reach the Pradhana Archakar Sri A.P.Raman whose mob No. is (91)984-075-2986.

Medavakkam Sri Srinivasa Perumal and Thayar

Medavakkam Sri Srinivasa Perumal and Thayar

Sincere thanks to Sri Vijayaraghavan for sharing through email the photograph of the Lord Srinivasa Perumal and Thayar taken during the recent Sri Andal Thirukkalyanotsavam on 13th January 2010.

For more details regarding temple timings etc, you can reach the Pradhana Archakar Sri A.P.Raman whose mob No. is (91)984-075-2986

Invitation for Thirupaavai Mahotsavam and Nachiyar Thirumozhi Thiruvizha

Invitation for Thirupaavai Mahotsavam and Nachiyar Thirumozhi Thiruvizha

Sincere thanks to Vijayaraghavan for sharing with me the soft copy of the invitation for Invitation for "Thirupaavai Mahotsavam and Nachiyar Thirumozhi Thiruvizha" which is being organized by Sri Andal Thiruppavai Mahotsava Sabha, Coimbatore. This grand festival is being organized under the secretaryship and guidance of U.Ve.Kalyanapuram R.Aravamuthachari for the past several years.

This year the celebration is scheduled between 29th January 2010 and 1st February 2010. The invitation for this grand celebration has been enclosed below or can be viewed from here too. I hence thought of sharing this with other devotees so that they can try to attend the function at SriVilliputtur to obtain the blessings of Andal and Lord Rajamannar.

Thirupaavai Mahotsavam & Nachiyar Thirumozhi Thiruvizha

Thai Amavasya Laksha Deepa Festival Invitation

Thai Amavasya Laksha Deepa Festival Invitation

When: 14th January 2010 (Thai First) Thursday at 1830 hours
Where: Arulmigu Sree Kothandaramar Temple, KR Koil Street, West Mambalam, Chennai -- 600 033.

The lakh-lights help the citizens of the world to tide over the significant amount of crisis that are engulfing us in the form of poverty, misery, civil war and territorial intrusions. Besides this, it cools off the global warming effects to get good bountiful rain showers and eliminate harmful effects of eclipses.

The temple organizers invite everyone to participate in the lakh-lights festival by bringing lamp, lighting thread and necessary oil.

Organizing Courtesy:

Sri Narayana Kainkarya Sabha,
10/38, Ramakrishnapuram Third Street,
West Mambalam,
Chennai -- 600 033.

Telephone: (91) 93834-60379, (91)93827-04328, (91)98403-28460

A Dinamalar Writeup on 'Nava Ahobilam'

A Dinamalar Writeup on 'Nava Ahobilam'

I was reading through my email box archived-but-to-be-read-later folder and found one nice article about Nava Ahobilam, which is a city spanning one hundred acres that is being constructed by Sri Ahobila Mutt near Sri Ahobilam. The objective of the city is to cater to all required facilities of the pilgrims alongside with the fact that the current environment and ecosystem should be preserved and safeguarded from pollutions of any kind.

Also click here to find out another brochure on Nava Ahobilam.

Sri Vaishnava Book Library hosted courtesy of MediaFire

Sri Vaishnava Book Library hosted courtesy of MediaFire

One of the emails from a discussion group I recieved carried a very useful library like hosted courtesy of MediaFire. The Sri Vaishnava Book Library is a hosted application and is reachable at this URL:

http://www.mediafire.com/srivaishnava/

Please check with the individual book copyrights before downloading and using the same. This post is purely for the comfort and directions of Sri Vaishnavites.

Sri Sudharshana Giri ("Singiri")

Sri Sudharshana Giri ("Singiri")

I just thought I would share the photographs sent as email attachments by skyaasoori from Sri Sudharshana Giri for the benefit of all pilgrims and devotees.

Singiri Koil has a sthalapuranam ("temple history") as Sholinghur Narasimhar given darshan to Nandivarma Pallavan at Sri Sudharshana Giri ("Singiri") who was unable to reach Sholinghur in time during Karthigai month. The hillock is located on the banks of Amirtha river.

The temple is managed by Sri Radhakrishna Bhattachariyar who can be reached on the numbers (91)979-183-1808 and (91)948-680-1636. The temple is open from 0900 hours to 1200 hours in the morning and 1630 hours to 1830 hours in the evening. On Saturdays and Sundays, the temple is open from 0900 hours to 1300 hours in the morning and 1630 hours to 1830 hours in the evening. There is no relaxation permissible in the temple timings.

The temple can be reached from Kanniyambadi which is about eight kilometers from the temple. Kanniyambadi is fourteen kilometers from Vellore.

Route map of Sri Narasimha Kshetrams near Chennai

Route map of Sri Narasimha Kshetrams near Chennai

Many thanks to skyaasoori for sharing through email a very useful route map of Sri Narasimha Kshetrams (Parikkal, Andhili, Poovarasankuppam, Singiri and highlighting the Sri Anjaneya statue near Villupuram. For the benefit of all devotees and pilgrims, I am attaching the same over here:

Padavedu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

Padavedu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple

I would express my sincere heartfelt thanks to skyaasoori for having sent me an email with the details of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha swami temple in Padavedu near Vellore. I just thought of sharing the same in my weblog for the benefit of other pilgrims and devotees.

You can reach padavedu temple easily from Polur towards Vellore route. When you reach a village called Santhavaasal, take the left turn and after driving for six kilometers you should be arriving at this temple. There is also a Lakshmi Narasimha temple in Polur hillock, which we have discussed sometime back over here. When you have gone there and are coming here, the enchanting greenery all along and all around would refresh you and eliminate any tiredness besides turning you dynamically vibrant and fresh. The vigraham is swayambu vigraham which came out of the hillock.

The Lordess is seated on the lap of the Lord on the left hand side. The temple is headed by the trust chaired by Sri. Venu Srinivasan of TVS group. The priest by name Sri Mukundan Bhattacharyar is managing the poojas in the temple. The temple is open from 0730 to 1100 in the morning and 1630 to 1830 in the evening. The temple is also sung by 45th HH of Srimad Azhagiya Singer. There is also a Sri Venugopalan temple in the hillock however the approach to that temple is little difficult. That temple is open on Saturdays and specifically saturdays in the month of Purattasi. Sri Maaya Devi who came as sister of Lord Krishna in His incarnation is giving darshan in this village as Sri Renuka Devi in a separate temple.

Please see the photographs of the temple in the embedded PDF below.

Padavedu Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple


For further details, you can contact Sri Mukundan Bhattacharyar (who is the grandson of Late Sri Seema Bhattar of Kanchipuram) at the following address:

Email: srimugunth (at) yahoo.co.in
Telephones:

1. Residence: (91)4181-243282
2. Mobile: (91)944-354-0660

Sri Prasanna Narasimha Devasthanam Temple in Ponnimedu (near Red Hills)

Sri Prasanna Narasimha Devasthanam Temple in Ponnimedu (near Red Hills)

Whilst casually reading this month edition of Sapthagiri, I came across an article about Sri Prasanna Narasimha Devasthanam temple The idol for this temple was found in Ugra format whilst the board was constructing another temple. To make Him cool down, they have constructed the sanctum sanctorum for Him on a 60 feet deep well. Using the contact number, I have collected the following info for the benefit of other devotees who might be interested to visit the temple:

Vinobhaji Street,
Ponniamman Medu,
Chennai -- 110

(If you are coming through Tambaram - Guindy - CMBT route, try getting bus number 170 and alight at Kanakachatiram Bus Stop. Locate the Shell Petrol Bunk and then the temple is accessible at an easily walkable distance from there).

The temple devasthanam contact person is Shri. Premkumar and is accessible on the number: (91)988-426-9097. He also advised me the following current observations in the temple till January 12:

• The 'Thailakappu' is held off only today for New Year and would be put on from tomorrow till January 12.
• Due to Dhanur maadha Poojas, the temple timings are 5.30 AM to 10.AM and 5.30 PM to 8 PM. The timings during the normal days are 6 AM to 10.30 AM and 6 PM to 8.30 PM. Precisely, a thirty minutes advancement of the normal schedule applies for the sake of Dhanur maadha Poojas.