Maadhwaa Saint

Today is a very auspicious day in the Maadhwaa community. It is the anniversary of the day on which Sri Vishnu Theertha attained the lotus feet of Lord Shree Krishna.

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏.

Rudra Devaa Fest

Tomorrow is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. It is celebrated as Mahaa Shiva Raathree.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏

World Radio Day

Today is celeberated as World Radio Day. I have mentioned about radio in my previous posts. 

 

I and my radio receiver in 1990.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏

Our Divine Parents

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. Today being Ekaadashi, devotees offer special worship to Shree Mahaa Vishnu. Today being Friday, devotees offer special worship to Shree Mahaa Lakshmi as She is the Friday Devathaa.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏

Online shopping

In my previous posts I have described my experience in online shopping. 

For the past few weeks, I have been ordering for Mysorepak from a Bengaluru based manufacturer.

This product, as advertised on the pack, (images of which are as follows) is of good quality:

The manufacturer seems to very customer friendly. 

Nasty political tactics

According to a newspaper report, and Tamizhnaadu Chief Minister M K Stalin distributed Rs 3000 and some gift items to 500 married couples aged 70 and more. 

People in Tamizhnaadu know very well that political parties give such gifts with the intention of gaining votes and winning elections by hook or crook.

It is bad that politicians involve even people from spiritual organisations in such self centred events. I think that these organisations should not succumb to such nasty political pressures.

Another nasty political practice by state and central governments is the release of prisoners on occassions such as VIPs' birthdays. 

I think that our Governments need a radical change in how they run the states and the country.

Corrupt politicians, ministers, employees and beurocrats should be completely wiped out.

Divine Mother Fest

Tomorrow is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. It is celebrated as Seetha Jayanthee all over the Universe.

Shree Janakaa, Shree Seethaa Devee's father was King of Mithilaa and based in Janakpur. Shree Dasarathaa, Lord Shree Raam's father was King of Ayodhya.

Shree Hanumaanjee worshipping Lord Shree Raam and Shree Seethaa Devi. On the left is Lord Lakshman.

Best wishes for Happy Seethaa Jayanthee of tomorrow🙏.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Our PM's visit to Malaysia

Our Prime Minister's recent visit to Malaysia is a welcome one and appropriately timed.I wish that the bilateral relationship between the two countries are enhanced. 

The two countries share many aspects of Ancient India; these can be seen in their culture and traditions. Indians have contributed to Malaysian Economic Development in many ways. Thamizh is one of three official languages in Malaysia. 

In 2009, I had to spend a few hours in Kuala Lumpur International Airport on my way back to Chennai from Phnom Penh. Although there was a Metro Train Service that took tourists to different parts of KL, I didn't use it due to a foot injury. Though longer than normal air route, this was only available at that time.  

I stayed at a Thamizh restaurant at the airport, relishing iddlies with coconut chutney and a hot cup of strong filter coffee. As there were many  local Thamizh language newspapers and magazines in the restaurant, I could read these.

In Cambodia, I used to watch atleast 3 Malaysia based Thamizh language TV Channels.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

The Beatles

The Beatles has begun a trail of it's rock historic journey of the 1960s in a new digital format featuring contemporary actors to play the roles of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr. Let me share the news item here.

Let me share a UTube video tkhat shows George Harrison's song about Lord Shree Krishna; George Harrison ends his song with Hare Krishna Mahaa Manthraa.

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏.

State Criminal's death anniversary

Today is the death anniversary of C N Annadurai

Criminally Nasty Annadurai viz. C N A, was a well known anti-Brahmin extremist; he should have been sentenced to death by our Supreme Court. But unfortunately it didn't happen. 

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Beverage

There is a very popular Vaishnavite songs the lyrics of which begin as follows: Shree Vittalaa's Name is the Cow's Ghee, Shree Krishnaa's Name is Sugar in the Sweet Beverage that is Shree Raam's Name.

My beloved mother's maternal uncle used to sing this song often. He was married to my mother's elder sister.

Such examples that explain the glories of Shree Hari's Names in simple terms. These should be taught to children from very young age.

I remember our playing with dolls of Vaishnavite Deities during my childhood days. I think that ISKCON encourages and sells such dolls. I think that children are encouraged to play with such dolls in their Gurukulaa Schools all over the world. 

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Finance Budget

Our Central Government has been coming up with many welcome steps in Budget Allocation. One of these is easing of restrictions in import and export of leather products. It looks like the Government encourages leather products import and export despite the fact that animals are killed in the maufacture of leather products. I think that our Government should ban every thing related to manufacture, import and export of leather products. It includes leather technology courses in Universities.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Today is full moon day known as Pournimaa in Samskrit. As it comes in the current Maagha month, devotees offer special worship to Shree Vedavyaasa Manifestation of Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu.

Shree Madhwaachaarya with Shree Vedavyaasa 

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Mahathma Gandhiji

Today is the death anniversary of Mahathma Gandhiji considered as Father of our Nation.  He was assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a rascal.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fests

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This day is celeberated as Shimsumaara Jayanthi.

Let share some more information on Shree Shimsumaara Swaamy here.

Today being Friday, devotees offer special worship to Shree Mahaa Lakshmi, Presiding Deity of Fridays. Today being Dwaadashi, devotees offer special worship to Shree Hari, Presiding Deity of Dwaadashi.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Jai Shree Hari🙏.

Shree Hari Fest

Being Ekaadashi, today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. Today is important to Maadhwaa community of Brahmins as it is the birth anniversary of the day on which Sathya Jnaana Theerthaa attained Brindaavan.

Maadhwaa Saint

Today is a very auspicious day in the Maadhwaa calender. Shree Yogindra Theerthaa attained Brindavan on this day many years ago.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

Madhwaa Saint

Today is a very auspicious day in the Maadhwaa community. This day is celeberated as Madhwa Navami. Let me share some detailed information about Shree Madhwaachaarya, Founder Saint of our Maadhwaa community of Brahmins here.

Let me share what our Uttaradi Mutt mentions about it's Founder Aachaaryaa here.

From R to L, Shree Madhwaachaarya with Shree Vedavyaasa Manifestation of Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu.

Hari Sarvoththamaa🙏

Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏.

Republic Day in India

India celebrates it's Republic Day today.

Let us be proud to be Indian🙏.

Bheeshmaa

Hindus celebrate today as Bheeshma Ashtami.

Krishnam Vande Jagad Gurum🙏.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This day is celeberated as Ratha Sapthami. Devotees offer special worship to Shree Mahaa Vishnu residing in the Sun. They offer special worship to Sun Deity. 

It is a custom to draw the Sun, the Chariot, Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu, seven horses on a clean plate using Kumkum water before beginning the worship ritual. I remember my beloved mother doing this. I also remember my beloved brother who used to bring Erukkam leaves for my bath on this day. 

This festival symbolises thanks giving to Sun Deity who gives respected Solar Energy to all living things. Like all other deities, Sun carries out it's responsibilities under Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu's Orders.

The seven horses in the chariot represent seven main colours in Sunlight.

It proves that our Scriptures mentioned that Sunlight consists of seven main colours, billions of years before Sir Isacc Newton's dicovery. 

But unfortunately our School Science Textbooks never mention the above fact and thereby mislead our youngsters. 

 Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏

Abuse of Vaishnavite Scriptures

Sri Sankara TV Channel is a very popular Hindu Religious Channel. It telecasts many good programs and shows.

Sometimes it telecasts programs that deviate norms prescribed by Hindu Scriptures. One such program is about Shidi Sai Baba telecast live from Shirdi from 12 noon daily. It shows someone worshipping Sai Baba by chanting Purusha Sooktham. This is absolutely wrong. Shirdi Sai Baba is not Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu.

Purusha Sooktham should be used only for worshipping Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu and no body else.

Sankara TV should stop telecasting such bad practices.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Hindu Spring Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. This day is celeberated as Vasantha Panchami.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu with Shree Mahaa Lakshmi 

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏

Shree Krishnaa Fest

In Shree Krishnaa Temple at Udupi, there is a tradition known as Pariyaayaa has been followed for many years. 

From today, Shiroor Mutt takes the responsibility of Paryaayaa for two years. This Mutt is led by Shree Vedavardhana Theertharu. Following is an image of the pontiff:

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏.

My beloved brother

According to Gregorian Calender, today marks the end of one year since my beloved brother passed away. I remember him with heavy heart.

Following image shows Reshma, my niece (sister's daughter) and Ramesh, my beloved brother, at a function held on the first birth anniversary of my brother's grandson a few years ago:

I wish that my beloved brother's soul is at the Lotus Feet of Shree Mahaa Vishnu and that it serves Him eternally. I also wish that the souls of my beloved parents are the Lotus Feet of Shree Mahaa Vishnu and that they are serving Shree Hari eternally.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu devotee

Today is a very auspicious day in the Maadhwaa community. It is celebrated as as Punya day of Sri Purandara Daasaa. He was born in a vysyaa (Merchant) parentage and was finacially rich. He renounced all his financial wealth and dedicated himself fully in his devotion for Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu. He has written numerous songs in Kannada language on Shree Hari and His Incarnations and Manifestations.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Maadhwaa Saint

Today is a very auspicious day to Maadhwaa community of Brahmins. It is the anniversary on which Sri Vidyesha Theertha Swaamiji attained Brindavan.

Hari Sarvoththamaa Vaayu Jeevoththamaa🙏🙏.

Mother cow Fest

As part of Sankraanthi Fest, today is also a very auspicious day. All Hindus offer special worship to cows, revered as mothers, on this day. 

Lord Shree Krishna has mentioned his love for cows in his numerous quotes. His popular Name Gopaalaa is evidence of this. 

A verse from our Scriptures states cows' importance as follows:

Namo Brahmanya Devaaya Gho Braahmana hithaayacha

Jagath hithaaya Krishnaaya Govindaaya Namo Namaha🙏.

Jai Shree Gopaalaa Krishnaa🙏.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. Hindus all over the world celebrate today as Makara Sankraanthi, Pongal etc. as thanksgiving to Lord Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa seated in the Sun. 

Farmers celebrate the day as thanksgiving to Shree Hari for a good rice harvest.

People also offer special worship to their ancestors on this day.

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

Shree Mahaa Vishnu Fest

Today is a very auspicious day in the Hindu Calender. It is Wednesday; Shree Mahaa Vishnu is the presiding deity of this day. Today is Ekaadashi. Vishnu devotees fast on this day and offer special worship to Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa on this day. Today is also the day of  Makara Sankraanthi.

Now that the first death anniversary for my beloved brother are over, I wish that his soul and the souls of my beloved parents are at the Lotus Feet of Lord Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa and in eternal service to Him. 

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

My hospital stay

By God's Grace, my health parameters got back to nrmal, and I got discharged today. I feel very fatigued and according to doctors, it may take a few months for me to get back to my normal health. 

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏.

My hospital stay

I am sorry that I couldn't write any post for a few days due to severe physical disposition. 

I had to get admitted in a reasonably good multi-specialty hospital near my beloved siste's house in Vellore. With very low blood, the clinic is ordering for 2 bottles of blood, confirm that all parameters are back to normal and then discharge me in about five days. Thanks to Dr Sankar, Dr Karan,  Sandhya and other paramedical staff. Although things went on well, I lost my newly bought wrist watch at the hospital. My watch was returned to me soon after my abdominal CT Scan. I wore it and went to my room. On the next day, when I liked to wear it, it was not there. Probably one of the paramedical staff stole it. Following is a photo of the wristwatch that I lost:

Although the watch is not very expensive at Rs 600, I regret that I wasted hard earned money due to my carelessness. 

By God's Grace, the cold climate seems to be swaying away, welcoming warmth. Right now I feel thirsty, and I am awaiting non-Alcoholic Shwepps Ginger Ale as it will be soothing to my throat.

I am grateful to my beloved sister for her emotional support and to the hospital staff for emotional and physical support.

I wish that I leave my mortal remains as early as possible according to Shree Hari's Plan.

Eesham Naaraayano Hari 🙏.