Saturday, February 9, 2008

Sri Hari Vayu Sthuthi Purascharane - SAT, FEB 9th @ Chikpet Uttaradi

Hare Sreenivasa,

MYP is glad to announce another event on Sri Hari Vayu Sthuthi Purascharane @ Chickpet Uttaradi Mutt in the auspicious presence of Sri Mukhya Prana Devaru on FEB 9th, SAT at 6.15 am. Due to the commitment of most of our Madhwa Bandhus with their Shastra Paata / Pravachana on SAT, the purascharane ended at 7.45 am.

MYP thanks Sri Bindu Madhava Kerur for hosting this event.

namaskAra,

Harish

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Questionnaire on Sri Purandara Daasaru !

Namaskara,

Presenting the Questionnaire on Sri Purandara Daasaru- Part 1 on the eve of Aradhane day today. Please use the below link to access the Questionnaire

http://www.my3q.com/home2/135/schincho/8993.phtml

Thanks to Sri Dattu Rao & Sri Harish rao, for making this Questionnaire

Sri Purandara Daasa Gurubhyo Namah
Sri Madhvesharpanamastu

Suparna

Madhva Navaraathri Utsava, Akshara Nidhi, Dhanvathari Nidhi

Hare Srinivasa,
namaskAra

Tomorrow( Thursday, 7th Feb 08) is Aradhana of Shri Purandara Dasaru. All of you know very well about the great contribution of Shri Dasaru to humanity, especially to madhva community. Shri Dasaru opened the highway for the spiritual sadhana for the layman by composing thousands of Bhajans in Kannada, highlighting the inner principles of Tatvavaada. A new era called "Dasa Sahitya" is started in literature world and so also a new lineage known as "Haridasa parampara". Several compositions of Dasaru are universally true irrespective of time, place, age, caste and sex. The greatness of the compositions is more highlighted by titling them as "Purandaropanishat" - a upanishat for one and all, envisaged specially for the people who could hardly find any time for special efforts for "sadhana". Let us all try to follow one simple composition of Shri Dasaru "kereya niiranu kerege chelli"..Let us try to give back to the society whatever we have received and offer it as Seva to Lord Hari......

The auspicious "maagha" masa starts from Friday(8-Feb-08) and next nine days are celebrated as "Madhva navarathri" to culminate with "madhva Navami", the day Shri Acharya Madhva disappeared from the mortal world. It is very asupicious period for all of us and let us all try to put one little step forward in our physical, mental acts to become a "true madhva". You may try to adopt any one small new resolution to practice and make a part of your daily life to see that you are in the new road to get the best blessings of Shri HariVayugurugalu.

On this auspicious occasion, let us all try to support and encourage those students who are dedicating their life for the practice and propagation of 'Shri Acharya's teachings. We have two schemes " Akshara Nidhi" and "Dhanvanthari Nidhi" - one to support the madhva shastra education and other to support the healthcare service to these students. Most of these students, studying in various gurukulas and vidyapeetas are coming from not 'so well to do' family, but are dedicated for practice and propagation of Shri Acharya's teaching. They are sacrificing all the worldly pleasure and comforts for the sake of Dvaitha Siddantha and it is our duty to help and encourage them in whatever the little way we can. These students are the torch bearers of "madhva matha" for the next generation and thus everyone of us need to be grateful to them. Imagine how madhvas would be after 2-3 decades if no one gets enrolled to these vidyapeetas!!!!. There would be, no pandits, no pravachanakaras, no purohits, no archakas...... It would be total chaos!!!!!.

Let us put all efforts together so that our children and grandchildren don't land up in such situation. Let us all try to help and encourage these students in the Vidyapeetas by whatever little we can and as "each drop makes to ocean", a little help from all of you would really bring a miraculous change in madhva community!!!!!

Through Akshara Nidhi we would like to help the students of "Vijayadwaja vidyapeeta, Gangavathi" & " Poornabhodha Vidyapeeta, Hyderabad"

Through Dhanvanthari Nidhi, we would like to help Chi. Badarinath age 10, studying at Pralhad Pathashala Udupi.s/o Shri Thirumalesh achar Bellary working as accountant at Pune. The student has got his back burnt and need to undergo under go skin grafting.

As a part of your 'madhva navami celebration', please contribute, whatever little possible, for a strong and brighter madhva community tomorrow.
Please let me know through email once you transfer your contribution.

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"Akshara Nidhi" is a quarterly project to support "madhva shastra Adhyayana" at Gurukulas. We are collecting contributions from the volunteers every quarter and trying to help the gurukulas at remote places. By Lord's grace, so far we could contribute to 6 Gurukulas and with the sustained support from all the members; we would like to continue supporting "madhva shastra Adhyayana". These students are the "Torch Bearers" of our culture for next generation. So let us all support them whole heartedly and encourage them. Kindly contribute generously for this noble cause and help us to protect
our culture and philosophy. We have contributed Rs 10,000/ for each of the following gurukulas in last three years.
1) Shri Vedesh Theertha Vidyapeeta, Mannur, Gulbarga District
2) Shri Sathyavijaya Patashala, Sathyavijaya Nagara, Arni, Chennai
3) Shri Panini Vidyapeeta, Athmakur, Kurnool District, A.P
4) Shri Jnanadhayini Patashala, Hanumasagara, Koppal District
5) Shri sathyasandha Gurukula, Mahishi, Thirthahalli Tq, Shimoga District,
6) Shri Anandatheertha Gurukula, Pajaka, Udupi Dist.

"Dhanvanthari Nidhi" is a scheme to help the Guru Kula students in case any major health issues to them or their parents. Through this nidhi we try to provide financial help to the students so that they can get better services and better health. So far we could help following people
1) Chi. Madhava Prasad, Chennai Rs 7,000/ for Eye operation
2) Shri Anandatheertha, Davanagere Rs 4251 for kidney operation.
3) Shri Balamurali, for cancer operation of his mother - Rs 65,751(total collection from all corners, including outside the group/personal contributions)

The contributions may be credited to following bank A/Cs
Citibank A/C Number : 5382351802 MICR Number: 560037002 Branch: MG Road
ICICI Bank A/C Number : 000201505311 MICR number : 560229002 Branch: MG Road
Name: Gopalakrishna. B. Varna
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"Each drop makes it to Ocean".
"Join hands and strengthen the efforts"

Thanks again for your time and interest.
namaskAra
B.Gopalakrishna Varna

" sadhana shariiravidhu nii dhayadhi kottadhdhuu""

Report: Nritya Roopaka presented on the occassion of Sri Purandara D

namaskAra to all our Madhwa Bandhus,

As part of the Sri Purandara Dasara Aradhana Mahotsava held at Sri Rayara Mutt at Yelhanaka, we are glad to share with you all some details of a Nritya Roopaka that was presented under the direction of Kum Vedavathi, a core member of Madhwa Yuva Parishat.

Date: Feb 3rd
Venue: Yelahanka Rayara Mutt
Participants: 18 dancers (Kids & youth) and 4 singers
Theme: Purana Prashastya & Devata Stuti in Hari Dasa Sahitya

Taratamyanusara Devata Stuthi:
1. Ganesha Sthuthi - Sharanu Siddi Vinayaka..
2. Rudra Sthuthi– Chandra Chuda Shiva Shankara Parvati Ramana.....
3. Avatara Traya Sthuthi - Veera Hanuma Bahu Parakrama..
4. Lakshmi Deviya Sthuthi - Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma...
5. Paramatmana Sthuthi - Venkata Ramanane Baro Sheshachala vasane ...
6. Parvathi Rukmini Samvada: Tarale ranne kappu maiyavanetara cheluvane

Purana Prashastya devaranamagalu (based on ChaturYuga incidents)
7. Narasimha nembo devaru (Krutha Yuga: Narasimhavatara)
8. ELeLu Sharadhiyu ekavagide Kandya (Treta Yuga: Ravana & Hanuma)
9. Yenu pelale Gopi ninna magana Jala (Dwapara Yuga: Krishna Leele)
10. Vaikunta Pati Tanu VaikuntaVane bittu ...(Kaliyuga : Srinivasa Kalyana)

Managala
11. Haridasara Sanga dorakitu yenaginnu ennenu ennenu
12. Sanna Rumalu Katti Chunga Vittu Bannisi Kasturi tilaka vittu..

Please check out these lovely pictures at the below url.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863630@N02/

Incase you come across any of the opportunities for this young and energetic troup, please call them to invite them for a performance.
They have already given performance at various platforms including TTD sponsored programs, various other Mutts.
You can reach Vedavathi at 988 089 5195 or on the email in cc for more information

Thanks and RegardsHarish

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Sri Purandara Dasara Smarane - Part 1

Namaskara All,

As we all know, Sri Purandara Dasara Aradhane is fast approaching.
This is a humble effort to make known some of the portion of the life history of Great Dasaru.
I am trying to capture those aspects of Dasaru, which might not be a well known and famous episode of his life time. As usual, your comments & feedback are welcome.

Ankita Naama, thanking his wife & Life Style of a typical Dasaru

Once Srinivasa Nayaka (erstwhile Dasaru) realised the value of Materialitic assets compared to Sri Hari Dasya, he left everything, and travelled towards Hampi along with his wife (Saraswathi Bai) and son (Madhwapathi). At Hampi he met Sri Vyasarajaru, who was expecting him and welcomed him along with the family.

Sri Vyasarajaru did a Sudarshana homa next day and did a Chakrankana to the entire family. He gave Manthropadesha and made him to be Bhagavatha Dharma Deekshitha.

For any Hari Dasa, following are the 'assets'
Dandige betha, Gopala Butti, Tulasi Male, Taptha Mudrankana.

Above all these, Kavyankita is also a very important, which has to be given by Gurugalu after Ankitopadesha. Sri Dasaru got all these from Sri Vyasarajaru and has composed a keerthane on the same:

aNkithavillada deha niShidDha,
aNkithavillada kaaya sHoBhisadu,
aNkithavillade irbaaradendu enage
chakrankithavanu maadiyenage
pankajanabha Purandara viTalanna
aNkithavenegitha Vyasamuniraya

After the Hari Dasa Deekshe, Sri Dasaru thanks not just his wife for driving him to towards this noble destination, but the entire sthree kula with the following composition.

AdadellA oLithE Ayithu,
mAdhavananghriya sEvisuvudake (also sung as - namma sridharana sEvege)
sAdhana sampatthAyithu

dandige bettha hidiyuvudakke mande bAgi nAchuthalidde
hendathi saMthathi sAviravAgali, dandige bettha hidisidalayyA.....

This shows the respect for Ladies, especially those GruhiNis, who play a major role in the journey & destiny of the family as a whole.

Also on the features of a Hari Dasa, he has composed the following:
eLe tulasiya vanamale dharisikolabeku,
GhaLilanE Hariya poojisuthirabeku,
kaLakaLane ekamana karaguthirabeku
naLinanaabhana Naama pogaLuthirabeku
Haroyane anavaratha neneyuthirabeku
karagaLali hariyanu poojisuthirabeku
charaNangalali punya sthaLava mettalubeku,
Purandara viTalanna neneyuthirabeku.

He is the one who is known as "Thrikarana Poorvaka Hari Dasa".
Dasaru also has composed the below on those people who did Sampradaya Akshepane:
gaDda meese bolisikondu goddu Naamava theedikondu
aDda dhiddi mudregala badidhukondinnu
doDda doDda maathugaLaadi doDdavarembheLikoMba
baddidhagaDi makkaliginnu Vaishnava salluvude?

naave shreshtayendu heLikondu
thiruguvantHa googe neechariginnu Vaishnava salluvude?

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dhanyavAdagaLu
Harish

Friday, February 1, 2008

Pata by Shri.Kamalapura Gururajacharya at Katriguppe

Namaskara,

Pata by Shri.Kamalapura Gururajacharya will commence from 8:30 AM tomorrow (Feb 2nd).

The route map for the place is attached.

Please bring the following books to the pata:-
1) madhvavijaya - 15th sarga2) tRutIyAdarsha - samskrita

Raghuram

Invite: Sri Hari Vayu Sthuthi Purascharane on FEB 2nd, SAT

Haraye Namah:

Namaskara Ellarigu,

We take pleasure in inviting you all to Sri Hari Vayusthuthi Purascharane at our home this Saturday, 2nd FEB 2008. This Programme series conducted by Madhwa Yuva Parishat (MYP). We wish to have all of you with your family and Madhwa Bandhus on this occassion.The event begins at 6.30 AM. We have arranged for upahaara at our home. We would request confirmation about your attendance well in advance.

Kindly co-operate. Our home is located very close to Poorna Prajna Vidya Peeta,
No. 1114/G, 9th Cross, First Floor
Ashok Nagar, BSK 1st stage
Bangalore.Landmark: near PPVP

We request all MYP bandhus and your guest visitors to strictly adhere to the dress code... Panche/Dhoti & Shalya for Gents, Saree for Ladies (also please make sure of hairs not being let open). Enclosed is the Route map for house. and the contact nos for any guidance and assistance:984 557 2059 - Santosh Chikkerur 2660 5776 -

Santosh.