Yogi Ramsuratkumar and Ra Ganapathi's mukthi day today!

February 20th is the Mukthi day of Thiruvannamalai Yogiar and Ra Ganapathi Anna. Yogi Ramsuratkumar passed away in the year 2001 and Ra Ganapathi in 2012 (on a Shivarathri day).

Here They both are together!

Mahaperiyava at Karvet Nagar!

Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple

At Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple

Skandha Pushkarani

Kamakshiamma Temple Inaugurated by Mahaperiyava

An aerial view of Karvet Nagar

Lakshmi Mahal

Kanchi Mahaperiyava, His Holiness Sri Sri Chandrashekara Swamy, stayed in Karvet Nagaram in Andhra between March 1971 and August 1971.The region is famous for its Sree Venugopala Swamy Temple.

Mahaperiyava has had darshan at the 2,000 year-old historical Shiva Temple.He also has erected the Velayudham on a hill named Kumaragiri near Skandha Pushkarini (the Subramanya Temple).

Kamakshi Amman Padhuka was established by the hands of Mahaperiyava. His Greatness Mahaperiyava has stayed for 6 months on the banks of Pushkarini.

Source: www.kanchiintegratedpatasalas.com

Anusham Pooja at Hyderabad on Feb 19th, 2017!

Please refer to the flyer for more details regarding venue, date and time of Anusham Pooja.

Thanks to Umesh Sadasivam for sharing this with us. Please do participate and be blessed.

Shankara.

Anusham pooja New Delhi --- February 19th 2017!

Dear Everyone,

Jaya Jaya Shankara
Hara Hara Shankara

Please note the Venue for this month  Anusham Pooja:

Pooja is at  "Kamakoti"  Shri Devi Kamakshi Mandir, A - 11, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 067 - Opposite to JNU East Gate, New Delhi - 110 067  on February 19, 2017 - Sunday... ( மாசி 07)

Time : 5.00 PM to 6.30 PM  { Veda Parayanam followed by Ashtotra Archana , Mangala Aarthi & Namaskara Ashtakam }

If any one is interested to have the Anusham Pooja at their residence , request you to kindly send us an eMail to anushamdelhi@gmail.com  so that the dates can be blocked accordingly...

Shared by Anusham Volunteers of New Delhi.

Please refer to this link https://vandeguruparamparaam.wordpress.com/2016/12/23/anusham-anuradha-nakshatram-star-days-for-the-year-2017-ist-times/ for the list of 2017 Anusham Dates and a simple Anusham pooja proceedure.

Veda Patashala by the banks of Mother Cauvery!

A humble effort in the propagation of the Vedas has developed into a mission for this scholar. Sri Gururama Ghanapadigal, who has five young disciples, is engaged in the task of raising a building for Sri Mantra Peeteswari Veda Gurukulam, on the banks of the Cauvery in Kumbakonam.

“I always wanted to teach and was doing that after completing my studies,” says the 37-year old pandit, who has been a Veda Adhyapaka for the past 15 years. Hailing from Unjalur village near Karur, Sri Ghanapadigal, son of a school teacher, had initial training in Chennai and went to Palakkadu for higher studies.

“It was my guru, who motivated me to adopt disciples for tutelage. He said that the children should grow up in the right atmosphere without distractions. That’s the only way in which they will imbibe the lifestyle that a practitioner should follow,” explains Sri Gururam, Salakshana Ghanapadigal. A formidable task for a man in Chennai with a mother, young wife and child to support.

But he decided to make the move. To go away from Madras, which offered lucrative scope for pandits, well versed in both Veda and Sastra. He chose a spot near the Cauvery and hired a house to which he shifted. For the past 18 months, the five students have integrated into the family of the guru, who leads by example.

Two of them are already learning Ghanam lessons.

“It is a sacrifice that parents make for a cause. Having trained in a gurukulam, I know the feelings on both sides and therefore was aware of the responsibility it places on the guru and his family,” says the ghanapadigal, who has been blessed by the Acharyas of both Kanchi and Sringeri. “My wife showers maternal affection on them and my daughter does not wish to enjoy any privileges that her brothers do not,” he adds.

The fulfilment has prompted Sri Gururama Ghanapadigal to find a bigger place to continue his mission. Land close to his present residence was acquired and construction is on. Thanks to bank loan and philanthropic friends, the project has taken off but funds are needed to complete the construction.

Contributions for Sri Mantra Peeteswari Trust may be sent to:

Sri Mantra Peeteswari Veda Gurukulam, 136-C, Fourth Padithurai, Kumbakonam, 612 001.

Phone: 9444380973

Bank details: Name: Sri Mantra Peeteswari Veda Gurukulam

Bank: City Union Bank

Branch: Chennai Ashok Nagar

SB Account No,: 500101011076680

IFSCode: CIUB0000130

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Source: The Hindu

Please, let us help them.

For an exhaustive list of Veda Patashalas and Goshalas please check the below link:

http://vandeguruparamparaam.blogspot.com/2015/08/veda-patashalas-and-goshalas-needing.html

Bala Periyava honours Kanchi Kamakshi Amman temple Sthanikas!

Today February 13th 2017 HH Bala Periyava visited Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchi and honored all the Sthanikas for the excellent Kumbabhishekam work. Also are seen 300 grand gold Makarakanthi Necklace offerings to Lokamatha Sri Kamakshi by the the family of Sri Vedhagiri Sastry. All by Goddess Sri Kamakshi blessings, says Shri Nataraja Sastry. Thanks to him and Shri Karthik Sastry for all the beautiful pictures.

Teachings of Adi Shankara will be part of School Syllabus in MP!

Madhya Pradesh Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday February 9th, 2017 announced plans to include lessons on the life and preaching of Adi Shankaracharya in school syllabus.

"It is because of the extraordinary preaching of Adi Shankaracharya that India has cultural unity and integrity. A lesson on His life and preaching will be included in school syllabus in Madhya Pradesh," Chouhan announced at a function organized to mark the entry of 'Namami Devi Narmade Sewa Yatra' in Omkareshwar town.

In order to make people aware of Adi Shankaracharya's teachings, the State government will set up an institute in Omkareshwar, he said. A light and sound show will soon start on the banks of Narmada river to spread information about the importance of Shankaracharya's preaching, the river Narmada and Omkareshwar, the CM added. 

A "grand statue" of Adi Shankaracharya will be set up in the holy town, he said, announcing a slew of measures for development of Omkareshwar, including waving of entry tax on tourists levied by the local body and building a museum and interpretation centre.

"It was in Omkareshwar that young Adi Shankara met His Guru Govinda Bhagavatpada in a cave and attained highest spiritual elevations. He founded the four 'matha' (monastries) that helped in the historical development, revival and spread of Advaita Vedanta ," Chouhan said.

On demand from the saints, he also announced regulated flow of water in Narmada river at various places round the year. He said the state government has already decided to shut liquor shops within 5 km of Narmada banks.

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Source: www.nyoooz.com
Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is on an island called Mandhata or Shivapuri in the Narmada river; the shape of the island is said to be like the Hindu ॐ Om symbol.

The Magnificent Narmada at Omkareshwar! How beautiful She is. Shankara. Picture courtesy mapio.net. The second last picture is the Omkareshwar Jyothirlinga and the last picture is the Mahadev Temple in Omkareshwar.

A dream to have Snanam in Beautiful Mother Narmada! Will it happen?

Shankara.