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Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Gnana Peetam Vaisakha Masa
Composing these verses in praise of You, O Mother, in words originating from You, is like worshipping the Sun by waving a light, offering arghya to the Moon with drops of water dripping from a moon-stone and bath-ing the ocean with its own water.
This is the last verse in Soundarya Lahari composed by Sri Adi Sankara. Through this verse, he brought home to us the truth that all virtues and skills we claim to posses are derived from the Supreme Mother through Her grace. The Soundarya Lahari is a composition, the beauty of which has not so far been surpassed. It is in
praise of Ambika, Herself the embodiment and source of all beauty. The beautiful words in which Soundarya Lahari is composed are also derived through the grace of Ambika. That is why Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada has expressed in this verse that singing the praise of Ambika in the composition, Soundarya Lahari, in words orig-inating from Her, is very much like worshipping the Sun by waving a lighted camphor before him, or offering the Moon drops of nectar emitted by the Chan-drakaanta stone under the influence of the Moon, or bathing the ocean with its own waters. The lesson to be drawn is that whenever any honour is done to a per-son, the recipient must remember the divine source from which he derived the qualifications to receive that honour, and feel humble and not elated with a feel-ing of self-importance.
Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada, within the short span of his life, made tremendous achievements. The world of intellect was at his feet. The influence of all other creeds vanished into thin air. His fame travelled far beyond the shores of India. A stone inscription recovered from a temple in ruins in the jungles of Cambodia mentioned that the temple was built by a King whose guru claimed to be a descendent of a pupil of Bhagavan Sankara. French
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archaeologists have recovered from Cambodia 700 to 800 Sankrit incriptions in stone. All the inscriptions are in beautiful Sanskrit.
This verse emphasises the greatness of Sri Sankara. It says that all the great seekers of truth (soori) in the country, without exception, acknowledged the greatness of Sri Sankara by bowing their heads at his lotus feet. Such a great soul felt humble after composing Soundarya Lahari and dedicated it to the Supreme Mother. In that way, he taught the world and us the lesson of humility and the need for eschewing from one’s nature ego-ism or arrogance, realising that all merits are derived from the divine source.
రామాయణం - మహత్త ర్ కావ్యం
మానవ సమాజ గతినే పర భావితం చేస్థన ఒక మహతు ర్ కావయం ర్భమాయణం. మనుషులు తమ జంత్త పర వృతిు ని వీడి ఒక సమాజంగా
ర్భపందుత్తని కొతు ల్లో మనసుల్ల ఎన్ని సంద్వహాలు.. ఏది మంచి? ఏది చడు? ఒక వేళ మంచి అయతే ఎందుకు మంచి? చడయతే ఎలా చడు?
ఒక మానవ న్గరికత కొనిి వేల సంవతుర్భల పాట్ట నిర్భట్ంకంగా, ఎట్టవంట్ట వడిదుడుకులు లేకుండా సాగిపోవాలంటే ఏమి చయాయల్న?
ఇకకడ వుండే ర్కర్కాలయన మనుషుల్ని ఒక దారిల్ల నడిపంచడం ఎలా అని విష్యంపెై పార చీన భార్త ద్వశంల్ల జరిగిననిి పర యోగాలు
Being thus addressed by Arjuna, Lord Krishna, having stationed that best of chariots, O Dhritarashtra, in the midst of the two armies. In front of Bhishma and Drona and all the rulers of the earth, said: “O Arjuna, behold
now all these Kurus gathered together!”
ॐ सह नाववतु । Om Saha Naav[au]-Avatu |
सह नौ भुनक्तु । Saha Nau Bhunaktu |
सह वीय ंकरवावहै । Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai |
तेजस्स्व नावधीतमस्तु मा ववद्ववषावहै । Tejasvi Naav[au]-Adhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai |
ॐ शास्न्तः शास्न्तः शास्न्तः ॥ Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||
Meaning:
May Bhagawan protect both of us. May we be nourished together. May we work together. May our studies be brilliant. May we not fight with each other. Peace. Peace. Peace.
Sloka from Bhagavad Gita (1.24 and 1.25)
Nitya Smarana Sloka
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Special pooja is performed to the devotees on the occasion of Sri Vilambi nama Savamtsara on Yugadi day. Sri Madhusudhan Rao garu did Panchanga Pathana in which he explained how the new year is going to be for each Raasi for the benefit of all the members, so that necessary precautions can be taken before ahead. Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam is prformed on Sri Rama Navami day in Peetam by Sri Madhusudan Rao garu, Founder and President of SCSGP. Devotees and Members participated in it.
What we have done in March - April 2018
Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam in Peetam
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1. Apr 17th - Vaishaka shukla vidiya - Birthday celebrations of our Parama Guru Sri Champakanandanatha Swamiji
4. Apr 21st - Vaishaka shukla Shasti- Sri Ramajunacharya Jayanti
5. Apr 29th - Vaishaka shukla chaturdashi - Sri Narusimha Jayanthi – Vishesha Pooja to Narasimha Swamy at peetam
6. Apr 30th - Vaishaka Pournami / Buddha Pournima– Maha Vaishaki- Sri Chakra Nava Avarana Pooja at Peetam. Sri Kurma jayanthi
7. May 1st - Vaishaka Krishna Padyami – H H Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Mahaswami Jayanthi utsavam
8. May 2nd - Vaisakha Krishna Vidiya – Sri Gayatryamba (Guru patni) vari jayanti. Anuradha Nakshatram – Vishesha pooja to H H Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Mahaswami. All members should chant Dakshinamurty Stotram
9. May 3rd - Sankashtahara Chaturthi
10. May 5th - Vaisakha Krishna panchami
11. May 10th - Vaishaka Krishna dasami - Hanuman jayanthi- vishesha pooja and Madhu abhishekam with vaayustuti at Peetam
12. May 15th - Vaishaka Amavasya
Vrushabha Sankramanam - 5.34 AM - 12:17 PM
Punya Kaalm – 5.34 AM to 7.48 AM
1. May 29th - Pournami - Sri Chakra Nava Avarana Pooja at Peetam.
Anuradha Nakshatram – Vishesha pooja to H H Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Mahaswami. All members should chant Dakshinamurty Stotram.
2. June 2nd - Sankashta hara Chaturthi
3. June 13th - Jyestha Amavasya
SCSGP Calendar — April - May 2018 (Vaisaka Maasa 16/04/18 to 15/05/2018)
SCSGP Calendar — May 2018 – June 2018 (Jyestha maasa 16/05/2018 to 13/06/2018)
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About Vaisakha Masam
Vishakha nakshatra appears on Pournami day and so the upcoming maasam is Vaishakha. This is the sec-ond month in our Hindu calendar. Let us know more about Vaishaakha maasam. As we know that the name to every maasam is coined on the basis of the Star (Nakshatram) that arrives on the full moon day (Pournima). If we start a new house construction as per the Mathsya Puraanam, this maasam is considered to be very auspicious and wealth inviting. Vaishaakha snana vratham is a vratham for snanam (bathing) similar to maagha snanam in Maagha Maasam, Kaarthika Snanam in Kaarthika Maasam and Aashadha snaanam in aashadha Maasam. In this vratham, a devotee wakes up well before the sun rise and takes bath. Then he performs three Pradakshinas (Circumambulation around sanctum sanctorum in the temple or deities is called Pradakshinam ) around Birch (Raavi) tree and he does Narayan Pooja with Tulasi dalam. Donating curd rice, panakam (For preparing panakam, dissolve the jaggery in water and stir it), Fruits and Sweet Dishes in this whole maasam is one of the vrathams in some regions.
Vaishaakha Shuddha Paadhyami: is the first day of this maasam. If we perform Vaishakha Snana Vratham by bathing before the sun rise and performing the Narayan Pooja on this day onwards, we gain the blessings of Madhava is one of the beliefs that we follow in this maasam. We know that we commit so many sins by talking sinful words and also commit sins due to the sinful actions. By performing this Vratham we cleanse our sins committed in the above mentioned ways i.e., sinful words we spoke and due to the sinful actions
Vaishakha Shuddha Vidiya or Dvitheeya: Second day of this maasam is Vaishakha Shuddha Vidiya or Dvitheeya. This day is our parama guru Sri Champakaananda Naatha Swamiji’s birth day.
Vaishakha Shukla Trutiya: Third day is Vaishakha Shukla Trutiya colloquially known as Akshaya Trutiya. This is also known as poorvaahna vyapini and is considered to be a very auspicious day. If this occurs on either Monday or on Wednesday, then it is believed that it will be more auspicious. If it occurs on the stars of Kruthika Nakshatram or Rohini Nakshatram, then it is believed that the day is much more divinely auspicious day.
If you do any donations to the needy on this day it gives Akshaya (Never ending) phalam. Not only the donations but also the prayers, japa, pooja towards pitru devatas (Ansisterial) that we perform on this day will result in Akshaya Phalam. Dadhyanna, vyajana, paana, chatra paduka suwarna daanani, udkumba danam are the differ-ent types of donations that we can do on this day.
Other important events that are occurring this day are lakshmi-narayana Pooja, trilochana pooja, thretha yugaadi, balarama jayanthi and Chandanotsavam at Simhachala kshethram.
Today Curd rice, hand fans (visana karralu), paadukas etc. are given as donation to the needy as this maasam will have more sunny days. Also very abundantly available fruits like mango are also donated to the poor or
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needy.
Udakumba Daanam: Cold divine water in mud pot or bronze pot to be donated to a Brahmin. This is considered to be very pious and punya gaining activity.
Thrilochana gourivratham is also performed on this day in some parts of India. This starts in Chaitra Shuddha Trutiya day and ends on Vaishaakha Shukla Trutiya or Akshaya Trutiya.
Lakshminarayan puja is also performed on this day.
Also one more important event to be celebrated on this day is that it is Thretayouga aadi (Beginning). As we all know that every yuga has a day that it starts with. Tretha yuga started on Vaishakha Shuddha Truthiya. Similarly Krutha yuga started on Karthika shuddha navami, Dwapara yuga started on Magha Krushna thrayodashi and Kaliyuga started on Bhadrapada krushna thrayodashi. These days are special for perfortming pitru shraddham, tapa, Japam and Yaagas and also believed that they give very good effect on our lives. This is called Mahaphala vratham or Anantha Trutiya vratham in accordance with Chaturvarga chinthamani. Taking the snanam in the holy rivers like Ganges, Kausiki is believed to be very auspicious.
This Trutiya is also happens to be Balarama Jayanthi. Balarama was born to Rohini devi on this day according to our Holy Mahabharatham.
In most of the places on this day chandanotsavam is celeberated very profoundly. Especially in Simhachalam, Nrusihma Chandanotsavam is performed with lot of enthusiasm and celebrations.
Vaishaakha Shuddha Panchami: Next important day in Vaishaakha maasam is Vaishaakha Shuddha Panchami. Today is the fifth day of this maasam. Today is the Birthday of our Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankaraya. He was born to Shivaguru ( Father) and Aaryaamba in Kaaladi of Kerala state. He bestowed his divine orientation in his early childhood itself to the world. Then he walked the path of sanyasa after which he founded the Shanmatha, and started Four Mathas in four directions to actuate the Dharma Sthapana.
Vaishaakha Shuddha Shashti: This day is Sri Ramanujacharya jayanthi. He is one of the Thrimataadi Pathi (Head of the Matham). In the year 1017 AD, Nala Naama Samwatsaram, Vaishaakha Shuddha shashti day Sri Raama-nujacharya was born to Aasuri Keshava Perumaal and Pirettiyaar. His birth place was Sri Perambaduru which is very near to Chennai, Tamilnadu. He learnt Vedanta from Sri. Yaadava Prakash. After which he climbed up the Temple in Sri rangam and chanted the mahamantram “Om Namo Narayanaya” for the welfare and betterment of the society. He didn’t just chant on his own but also made every human around to learn the same for their own uplift in the lives. Similar to Sri Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Madhwacharya, Sri Ramanujacharya have written Vyasa Sutra Bhashayam, Geetha Bhashyam, Tharka Bhashyam and many more bhashyas. So he is also known as one of the Bhashyakara of his era. Emperu Manaru, Yeti Raju are also some of his alias names. It is be-lieved that he is the incarnation of the hamsa (the Swan).
This day is also known for performing putra prapti vratham according to the Chitravarga Chinthamani.
Vaishakha Shuddha Spathami: This day also known as Ganga Sapthami. When Sage Bhagiratha brought Ganga
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river from the Lord Shiva to the earth. She, while flooding took along the aashrama of another great sage Juhnu. This made the sage Juhnu angry and he engulfed the whole river into his stomach as theertham. Later he re-leased her through his right ear on the request of the Sage Bhagiratha. The day sage Juhnu released back is on Vaishaakha Shuddha Sapthami. Hence after the Ganga is also named Jahnavi.
Vaishakha Shuddha Ekaadashi: It is also known as Mohini ekadashi.
Vaishakha Shuddha Dwadashi: Parashurama Jayanthi is celebrated on this day.
Vaishakha Shuddha Chathurdashi: Narasimha Jayanthi is celebrated on this day. Smruthi tarpanam, Gadhaadara Paddhati, Purushartha Chinthamani, Chathurvarga Chinthamani all these scripts say that Vaishakha Shuddha Chathurdashi is Narasihma Chathurdashi vratham or Narasihma Jayanthi. Since Lord Narasihma was born in the night hours it must be celebrated on that day itself. Vaishakha Shuddha Chathurdashi, Monday, Swathi Nakshatram, pradosha kalam is the time he was born. Hence it has to be celebrated at that exact muhurtham. It is also believed that performing vratham in Swathi Nakshathram, Saturday, Siddhi yogam , vanajama karanam muhurtham is very auspicious. But all these coinciding in one day is very rare. So it is always celebrated on this day of every year.
Procedure to be followed is: First take bath in the afternoon. Place 8 petal Lotus, install kalasam on a tray filled with rice. Place Lakshmi Narayan Portrait and perform the vratham according to the scripts. Then jagaran has to be done on the same night. Do puja in the next morning and donate an idol of Narasihma, food etc to a Brahmin as per the ones capacity.
Vaishakha Shuddha Chathurdashi is also celebrated as Sharabha Jayanthi
Vaishakha Shuddha Paurnami: This day in this year has occurred with the Vishaka as the days Nakshatram. Vi-shaka is the 16th of all the 27 nakshatras. It is the combination of five different nakshatras in pentagonal shape. It resembles the structure of the spider web with five sides (pentagon). Vishaka means the one that enhances the brightness. The paurnami or the full moon day which comes with the days Nakshatram as Vishaka is called Vaishaky or Maha vaishaky. Taking bath in sea and donating to the needy or any charity work on this day is considered to be punya karma.
Another event to be remembered this day is that it is also Buddha Jayanthi and Kurma Jayanthi.
Practices to be followed in this masam are:
Performing charities is the good aspect in this maasam.
Donation of water, food and clothes are considered as the most frequent charities
Bathing in the brahma muhurtam at the sacred rivers and worshiping Lord Vishnu
Observing Vishnu Pooja before sunrise will help to remove all the sins committed
During Vaishaka Masam in Tirumula Srivari Kalyanotsavam and a special three day festival called as Padmavathi Srinivasa Kalyanam is performed. Preforming the kalyanam or participating is very
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much meritorious
Tila Daanam has to be done on Vaishakha Sukla Pournami
Charities like food, water, clothes, chappals, umbrella, cow, Land, gold and silver and honey are prescribed
Donating water is given high preference from the month starting to till Vaisaka Shukla dasami
Scientific Reasons Behind these practices:
Vaishaka masam comes in high summer in India. Every where people face water scarcity and people suffer with heavy thirst. Here comes the tradition to save lives of living organisms in the name of charity. Water in rivers and sea will have many medicinal benefits
Bathing tightens the blood vessels and all the exhaust blood and the waste items
Doing charity will the people in need and some self-satisfaction and helps us to relive from stress
As the month is summer donating water to the needy helps them
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శ్రమీదకలంక పరిపూర్ణ శశికోటి-
శ్రధీర్ మనోహర్ సటాపటల క ంత|
ప లయ కృప లయ భవ ంబుధి-నిమగ్నం
ద ైతయవర్క ల నర్స ంహ నర్స ంహ || 1 ||
ప దకమలావనత ప తకి-జనానాం
ప తకదవ నల పతత్రివర్-కేతో|
భావన పర యణ భవ రిిహర్యా మాం
ప హి కృపయ ైవ నర్స ంహ నర్స ంహ || 2 ||
త ంగ్నఖ-పంకిి-దలితాసుర్-వర సృక్
పంక-నవకుంకుమ-విపంకిల-మహో ర్ః |
పండితనిధాన-కమలాలయ నమసతి
పంకజనిషణణ నర్స ంహ నర్స ంహ || 3 ||
మౌలిష విభూషణమివ మర్ వర ణాం
యోగిహృదయేష చ శిర్సుునిగ్మానామ్ |
ర జదర్వింద-ర్ుచిర్ం పదయుగ్ం తే
దేహి మమ మూరిని నర్స ంహ నర్స ంహ || 4 ||
వ రిజవిలోచన మదంత్రమ-దశ యాం
కేేశ-వివశ్రకృత-సమసి-కర్ణాయామ్ |
ఏహి ర్మయా సహ శర్ణయ విహగ నాం
నాథమధిర్ుహయ నర్స ంహ నర్స ంహ || 5 ||
హాటక-కిరీట-వర్హార్-వనమాలా
ధార్ర్శనా-మకర్కుండల-మణ ంద ైరః |
భూష తమశేష-నిలయం తవ వపురేే
చేతస చక సుి నర్స ంహ నర్స ంహ || 6 ||
ఇందు ర్వి ప వక విలోచన ర్మాయాః
మందిర్ మహాభుజ-లసదవర్-ర్థాంగ్|
సుందర్ చిర య ర్మతాం తవయ మనో మే
నందిత సురేశ నర్స ంహ నర్స ంహ || 7 ||
మాధవ ముకుంద మధుసూదన ముర రే
వ మన నృస ంహ శర్ణం భవ నతానామ్ |
క మద ఘృణిన్ నిఖిలక ర్ణ నయేయం
క లమమరేశ నర్స ంహ నర్స ంహ || 8 ||
అషటకమిదం సకల-ప తక-భయఘనం
క మదం అశేష-దురితామయ-రిపుఘనమ్ |
యః పఠత్ర సంతతమశేష-నిలయం తే
గ్చఛత్ర పదం స నర్స ంహ నర్స ంహ || 9 ||
శ్రీ నృసంహాష్టకం
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