Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Bala Periyava AP Yatra --- More Pictures and Notes.



























Visit to Sarpavaram Temple

His Holiness Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal visited Sri Bhavanarayana Swamy Temple at Sarpavaram on December 3rd, 2016, located on the near outskirts of Kakinada town. The temple is an ancient Kshetram. Lord Vishnu blessed Sri Narada Maharshi at Sarpavaram where he attained Shapa Vimochanam . On Narada Maharshi's request Shri Maha Vishnu continued to resided in the place and bless devotees. An ancient water pond where Narada performed Snana is located in front of the temple complex.
A Patala Narayana Swamy shrine behind the main shrine is a unique aspect of the temple.
His Holiness also visited the Goshala run by the temple.

Community Hall Inaugurated at Olapalli

At Olapalli village His Holiness Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal blessed the inauguration of a community hall on December 2nd, 2016. Shri Shankaram Dampatulu, the main donors of the centre, performed Pada Puja and sought blessings of His Holiness.


Visit to Ancient Shiva Temple at Olapalli
His Holiness Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal visited Olapalli village in the early hours of December 2nd, 2016. It is an old Agrahara with an ancient Shiva temple. The village is about 20kms from Kakinada. His Holiness visited the Shiva Temple and performed Harathi at the sanctum sanctorum.

Purohita Sangham meet held

A meet of the Purohita Sangham of Kakinada town was held on December 1st 2016 with the benign presence of His Holiness Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal. His Holiness blessed the gathering with Anugraha Bhashanam. Their services in the cause of religion & Sanatana dharma were noted. About 60 families of Purohits attended the meet. His Holiness blessed the distribution of books to the participants including Chatur Veda Sara Samgraham.

His Holiness visits Goshala
His Holiness Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal visited Goshala at Kakinada on December 1st 2016. The Goshala has been set up set up by Shri Chaganti Koteeshwar Rao in a serene atmosphere with use of modern & traditional practices for Go-Seva. Also Pradakshina Marga & Graasa Pradaana (giving grass) facilities has been enabled for the benefit of devotees. A Puja Mandap for Kanchi Paramacharya & a dhyana mandiram form part of the Goshala. Also a Prasutika Gruha for delivering calves forms a unique part of the Goshala. His Holiness fed the cows with green grass.
His Holiness went around the premises and blessed the devotees with Anugraha Bhashanam. His Holiness appreciated the efforts of Shri Chaganti Koteeshwar Rao and said that Go-Samrakshanam in this novel way is a real tribute to Kanchi Acharya who always stressed for the need for cow-protection.
His Holiness blesses Doctors' Meet

His Holiness Pujya Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal graced a special doctors' meeting in Kakinada in the third floor of a Children's hospital  on December 1st 2016. During Anugraha Bhashanam of about 40 mins, His Holiness observed the need for Arogya Bharat and stressed that best health care facilities must be available to all the citizens of the country. 

Visit to Vinayak Temple
His Holiness Pujyashri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal graced Sri Vinayak Mandir near Srimatam camp in Kakinada  on November 30th 2016. The temple was consecrated several years back with the divine blessings of His Holiness Pujya Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal.

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Source: Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam

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