Divine Web Site

It was spiritually enriching in viewing a divine website on my mobile internet. It reminded me of my one year's stay in Vadodara a few years ago when I was working in a K-12 E Learning Materials Production Company.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Divine Diversity

We all know that Iceland is a European country located near North Atlantic ocean and that it remains cold in terms of weather. 

I never thought that tropical plants such as banana grow there commonly. But my preconceived conception from whatever I had known about Iceland changed this afternoon after viewing an interesting documentary on plants in Iceland .

God's creations are so diverse that we cannot know about all of them in our life time.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

Maadhwaa Saint

Today is a very auspicious day to Maadhwaa community of Brahmins. It is the anniversary of the day on which Shree Akshyobhya Theerthaa attained Brindavan.

Let me share a few more details about the saint. 

Hari Sarvoththamaa Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏.

My beloved brother

According to Western Calender that we all follow globally, today is the birth anniversary of my beloved brother. I fondly remember him with heavy heart and wish that his soul is on it's way to Shree Mahaa Vishnu's Abode to serve Him eternally. 

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

Japanese way of living

This afternoon, NHK WORLD JAPAN TV telecast two shows that were very interesting. The first was about elderly Japanese who help each other irrespective of their physical ailments and socio-economic status. The other was about a museum that housed model displays showing day to day living Japanese for the past 37,000 years; the museum is nearly 6 km long and needs a few days to cover all exhibits. I tried to provide a link to the two shows, but in vain. I'll try to get it done as early as I can.

However I could acssess an interesting Utube video on a day in a Japanese elementary school. Let me share it here.

Divine Discourse in English

It was spiritually enriching in viewing the Utube version of a divine discourse  in English this afternoon.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Maadhwaa Saint

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. Being Friday, today's Presiding Deity is Shree Mahaa Lakshmi, our Divine Mother and wife of Supreme God Shree Mahaa Vishnu.

Today is the anniversary of the day on which Shree Raghnatha Theertha attained Brindavan.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏

Hindu Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. It is celebrated as Daththa Jayanthi.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Hindu Fests

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. Being Wednesday, Shree Mahaa Vishnu is today's  Presiding Deity. Today is celeberated as Kaarthika Deepam.

Hari Sarvoththamaa🙏

Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏

Multicultural corner

ABC AUSTRALIA TV Channel telecast an indispensibly interesting show on how an Indian origin medical scientist from Hyderabad, Telengana, is helping the local community in Sydney through her vegetarian restaurant in Victoria, Australia. It is interesting to see people of different races assisting her in cooking as well as distrubuting food items.

The show feaured a Vietnamese boy who set up a restaurant in Victoria.

Let me share the documentary episodes' list here. The abovementioned episode is listed as episode 3 in the Channel Website.

Shree Hanumaan Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This day is celeberated as Hanumad Vratham.

Hari Sarvoththamaa🙏

Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fests

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender.  This day is celeberated as Geethaa Jayanthi in our country and all over the world.

Today is Ekaadashi and the Presiding Deity on this day is none other than Shree Mahaa Vishnu, Supreme God.

Today is the anniversary on which Shree Satyanadha Theertha, a respected Maadhwaa saint who was Chief Pontiff of our Uttaradi Mutt, attained Brindavan.

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏

Rural innovator

Epic TV Channel telecasts a program known as Jugaad Mania. This evening's episode featured a solar powered E Autorickshaw owned and driven by Shree Tiwari in a village in Chattisgarh. Hats off to him. 

May Lord Krishna bless him.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Maadhwaa Saint

Today is a very auspicious day to Maadhwaa community of Brahmins. It is the anniversary on which Shree Satyanidhi Theerthaa of our Uttaradi Mutt attained Brindaavan.

Hari Sarvoththamaa Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏🙏.

Hindu Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender.  It is celebrated as Bheema Jayanthi.

It was Bheema who broke evil Duryodhanaa's thigh and killed him and thereby ended the Kurukshetraa war. It happened in Dwaapara yugaa.

He was manifested as Lord Hanumaanjee in Threthaa yuga and as Shree Madhwaachaarya in the present Kali yugaa.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏

My beloved parents and beloved brother

As my mind is overwhelmed by the pain of seperation since my beloved brother passed away, I wish that my beloved parents' souls are serving Shree Mahaa Vishnu eternally in His Abode and that my beloved brother's soul is on it's way to Shree Mahaa Vishnu's Abode to serve Him eternally.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Shree Krishnaa Fest

At this time of global turmoil, lack of mental peace etc., it is a very auspicious sign that Global Geetha Fest is being celeberated not only in our country, where Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu incarnated as Lord Shree Krishnaa, but also in many parts of the world.

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

National Milk Day

Our country celeberates it's National Milk Day today.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Hindu Fest

Today is an auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. It is celebrated as Skanda sashti. Shree Skanda is the son of Lord Rudra and Paarvathi Devi. Lord Rudraa is a well known Mahaa Vishnu devotee. Lord Skanda is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Gods, Deities and Sub-deities.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Maadhwaa Saint

Today is an auspicious day in the Maadhwaa Calender. As far as I know, it is the anniversary of the day on which Shree Sankarshana Wodeyaru attained Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu's Abode.

Hari Sarvoththamaa Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏.

Divine Flag Hoisting Ceremony

Today our honourable Prime Minister hoisted the saffron coloured Divine Flag at Shree Raam Temple

Ayodhya.

Jai Shree Raam🙏.

Hindu Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This day is known as Naaga Panchami.

Hari Sarvoththamaa Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏.

Shree Dharmendra

Yesterday's demise of Shree Dharmendra leaves a vacuum in the Indian movie industry. He will be remembered by his fans for years to come.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

Maadhwaa Saint

Today is an important day in Maadhwaa community. Today is the anniversary of the day on which Shree Raghuveera Theertha attained the lotus feet of Lord Shree Krishna.

Hari Sarvoththamaa🙏

Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

This morning, D D Malayalam TV Channel telecast a highly spiritually enriching function being held in Kerala. I think that it is held in Shree Anantha Padmanaabhaswaami Temple in Thiruvananthapuram. 

I tried to provide a link to the program, but in vain; DD Malayalam TV Channel doesn't seem to have such option.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Divine discourse

It was highly spiritually enriching to view Shree Raam Kathaa rendered by Shree Morari Bapujee on Aashthaa TV Channel this evening. He explained the contributions of Hanumaanjee in Raamaayanaa. He uses the respected Shree Raama Charitha Maanas for his discourses.

I remember my beloved mother singing verses from Shree Raama Charitha Maanas regularly; this respected text was part of her academic curriculum when she was studying for Vishaarad/Praveen/Praveen Prachaarak course run by Dakshina Bhaarath Hindi Prachaar Sabhaa. This diploma/certificate course was later converted as a Bachelor's Degree Course. DBHPS awarded BA (Hindi) Degree to all those had received this Diploma/Certificate. When asked whether my mother would like to have it as Degree, she said that she was not keen in having it as a degree. 

My beloved brother

According to the Western Calender, yesterday marked the end of 10 months since my beloved brother passed away. I remember him with heavy heart. 

Following photo shows my brother:

It was taken in his family function held a few years ago. In the photograph, from R to L are my beloved sister, I, and my beloved brother. 

I wish that his soul is on it's way to Shree Mahaa Vishnu's Abode.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

The Beatles

It is good news that The Beatles is due to release it's Anthology Volume 4 on 21 November. 

Divine discourse

As my blogposts may indicate, I spend my time listening to divine discourses by speakers on TV. One of them is Kripaluji Maharaj about whom I have mentioned in my previous posts.

In tonight's episode of his discourses, explained 'Bhakthi Saadhanaa'. When quoting verses from Scriptures, he usually quotes the Scripture as well as the serial number of the verse. I think that Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu has blessed him with enourmous memory power.

Hari Sarvoththamaa

Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏.

Lumumba's Africa

Today being Friday, it was interesting to view Lumumba's Africa presented by Prof P. L. O. Lumumba.

The Professor covered events in different parts of Africa from not only a political perspective but also a socio-economic perspective.

Thanks to RT for a very comprehensive series presented by a well educated neutral professor.

Hindu ritual

Today being Amaavaasyaa is a very auspicious day to Hindus. They remember their ancestors by performing ancestral worship ritual. I remember my beloved parents. 

Today is very auspicious being Wednesday on which Shree Mahaa Vishnu is the presiding deity.

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Today is the anniversary of the day on which Shree Padmanabha Theertha Swaamiji, a former Pontiff of our Uttaradi Mutt attained Vaikuntha, Shree Mahaa Vishnu's Abode.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

African Legacy

This afternoon, it was pleasure viewing African Legacy, presented by Ms Samia Nkrumah, charismatic daughter of Mr Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of post-colonial Ghana.

Lumumba's Africa

I felt a little sad that my favourite program 'Lumumba's Africa' was not available on RT TV Channel for the past few weeks. It was pleasure to view the program presented by charismatic Prof. Lumumba this afternoon. 

He mentioned about Angola and a few other countries in Africa (wrongly known as 'Dark Continent').

Thanks to Prof Lumumba. I think that he is a God given gift to African youth.

Childrens' Day

Today is an important day in India. This day is celeberated as Childrens' Day.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

Swaminarayan

In a few previous posts, I  have mentioned about Swaminarayan places of worship with headquarters in Gujarat. I had always thought that 'Swaminarayan' meant an incarnation or manifestation of Shree Mahaa Vishnu. 

Day before yesterday I was lisrening to a divine discourse by one of the elders in our Madhwaa Community. He was mentioning about ISKCON, Swaminarayan faith etc. 

This aroused my curiosity and yesterday I visited Swamynarayan website; I found that the name implied a sage and not any incarnation or manifestation of Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu. 

I think that Swamynarayan places of worship should be treated somewhat like Mutts and not as Temples, although these places of worship seem to be involved in worship of a devotee of Shree Mahaa Vishnu.

National Education Day

Today is celeberated as National Education Day in India, our country.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏

Media mischief

It is a well known fact that news reports by media are not always neutral and factual. Recent news from the BBC adds weight to the scepticism. (As I am typing now, power supply is cut in our area in Chennai; God knows when it will be restored. As I have written in my earlier posts, power cuts are very common and frequent here).

People of my age (at 74) would know how much trust worthy BBC Radio and TV were many years ago. 

I remember the authenticity of BBC World Service Radio Reports during the mid 1960s when I was a teenager and when the news readers began their news by saying "This is London...".

Inside our own country, readers would know how the reliability levels got reduced in popular newspapers such as  THE HINDU. These media became mouth pieces of political parties in power.

Post-Internet, every one knows how unreliable can social media be (including those involved in dissemination of News).

As I have mentioned in my previous posts, technology in evil hands is dangerous, whether it is in our classrooms or social media and News Networks.

Cooking ordeal

Due to low quality online ordered food, I myself cooked some rice and cabbage gravy this morning for lunch. The gravy seemed to be okay as shown in the following photograph:

It was not delicious. But still I ate it as I didn't want to waste my money spent on raw materials such as cabbage, lentils, rice etc. and LPG. I realise that not every one can be an effecient cook.

For the past few years, I realise the importance of not wasting money.

Online shopping oddity

Last night I placed an order for 2 pooris with potato masala from Bakya Restaurant, Valasaravakkam, here in Chennai, via Swiggy. It cost Rs 100 according to Swiggy list. As usual, I had to pay extra for delivery. I paid Rs 174 via Google Pay. 

When my beloved brother was alive, I have eaten at the restaurant and found the quality of Pooris to be good. 

But this time, when I tried to eat the pooris, it looked like rotis; potato masala had very bad taste. Hence I rated the product as '1' on their 5 point scale.

I think that senior citizens married to caring wives are very fortunate. 

NYC Mayor

It seems like a welcome gesture in Zorab Zamdani's win as New York City mayor. It's a pround moment for numerous Indians as well as Africans.

I hope that his pledges such as free bus services in NY, free childcare upto 5 years of age, etc. are fulfilled.

Best wishes to him.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. Today is Wednesday and Shree Mahaa Vishnu Himself is the Presiding Deity of Wednesdays.

Today is Kaarthik Pournima. Devotees perform Shree Vedavyaasa poojaa.

Today is also celebrated as Gowri Poornima.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Online oddity

A few days ago, I placed  an order for plum fruits from Swiggy Instamart listing. Although the material was delivered in '10 minutes', the fruits were rotten. According to Instamart, the fruits were imported from South Africa. An image of the fruits was displayed as shown below in the Swiggy Instamart online portal:

I am never particularly keen in buying imported items. Unfortunately there was no other plum fruit advertisement in the list. I tried to provide link to the material as listed in Instamart app, but in vain.

I regret that I wasted my money on rotten fruits.

All that glitters is not gold. 

Culture Crossroads

NHK WORLD JAPAN TV telecast an interesting documentary on an Cultural Integration between Indian community and local residents. The documentary included a few grocery stores that sell Indian food items uncluding herbs, masala powders etc. I nostalgically remember Aman restaurant (owned by a group of people from Bihar and Nepal) and a grocery store owned by Bangladesh man (married to a local woman); these two were in Phnom Penh, where I was resident. I remember how their products made my cooking easier and 'Indian'. 

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. In some places such as Tamilnadu, Bengaluru etc., this day is celeberated as Uththaana Ekaadashi. In some other places, it was celebrated yesterday.

In our Uttharaadhi Mutt, respected Shree Satyatma Theertha Swaamiji, Chief saint of the Mutt will perform Thulasi Vivaaham this evening in addition to his daily Moola Raama Poojaa.

Vaasudevam sarvam ithi (All happen according to Shree Vaasudevaa's Will)🙏

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

The Beatles

Yesterday, Sony Picture announced a Four Films Cinematic version of the story of The Beatles, (legendary softrock band of the 1960s era) that would be released in 2028. It seems like The Beatles legacy is going on. The 'Fab Four', their team and their songs will be remembered by fans for years to come.

 

Great leaders

Today is the death anniversary of Smt. Indira Gandhi and birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel, two great leaders.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

Maadhwaa Saints

Today is a very auspicious day to Maadhwaa Brahmin community. This day is the anniversary of the day on which Shree Satyaveera Thirtha and Shree Vijayadaasaru attained the Lotus Feet of Shree Mahaa Vishnu.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Shree Naaraayana Guru

Our country is a great land that has received many incarnations of Shree Mahaa Vishnu. 

It has produced several spiritual/social leaders in different parts of the country. 

Kerala produced spiritual/social leaders such as Shree Shankaraachaarya, Shree Naaraayana Guru, and Maathaa Amrutaananda Mayee.

Today DD Malayalam TV Channel telecast a special program marking the centenary celeberation of Shree Naaraayana Guru's Samaadhi in Kerala in which dignitaries such as Smt. Droupadi Marmu, our country's President took part. 

I have personally seen how Shree Naaraayana Guru's contributions used to be mentioned in school text books in Kerala.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Shree Amit Shaw jee's birhday

Today is Shree Amit Shaw jee's birth anniversary. Best wishes to him.

Vaalmeeki Raamaayan

Chennai has been rainy for the past few days amidst relatively cold weather conditions due to human abuse of our trees and forests. However, I think that good TV programs bring in some warmth to us. I think that our Hindu spiritual programs such as discourses top the list of such programs. 

This afternoon, in his discourse on 'Vaalmeeki Raamaayan' on Sanskar TV Channel, respected Shree Bhupendrabhai Pandyaajee Maharaaj shed light on King Dasaratha's plan to formally handover his kingdom to Lord Shree Raam, his eldest son.

According to Sage Vaalmeeki, Dasarathaa knew very well that Lord Bharatha, Shree Raam's younger brother, was very good. But still he liked Shree Raam's Coronation to be done before Bharathaa returns to Ayodhyaa from his in-law's house. King Dasaratha thought that Lord Bharatha's state of mind can change any time and possibly disturb the coronation. I think that we all know how our own minds are inconsistent in our thoughts. 

With his highly charismatic style and occassional excellent English language skill, Shree Pandyaa gives unusual but obvious and significant insights in Vaalmeeki Raamaayan. 

It is well known that it was not the mind set of Lord Bharathaa that changed; it was Kaikeyi's (Lord Bharathaa's mother) mind set that got spoilt due to evil advice by Mantharaa thereby leading to unpleasant events and finally, Lord Shree Raam's killing of the evil demon king Raavana, thereby winning of evil by good.  

 

Jai Shree Seethaa Raam🙏.

Remembering my beloved brother

With heavy heart, I remember my beloved brother who passed away exactly nine months ago.

I wish that his soul is on it's way to the Lotus Feet of Lord Shree Krishna and serve at His Lotus Feet of Shree Mahaa Vishnu, alongwith souls of my beloved parents, in Vaikunthaa, eternally.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Festival of lamps

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This day is celeberated as Deepavali. As Satyatma Theertharu, our respected Guru mentioned in his recent Deepaavali Sandesha, it is a joyous occassion when devotees light lamp/s in front of Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu and His wife Shree Mahaa Lakshmi. 

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏