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🙏

Divine Discourses

It was joy listening to two divine discourses, one each by respected Chinmayanand Bapujee Maharaj on Shreemad Bhagavath Kathaa and by respected Bhpendra Pandyaji Maharaj on Aashtha and Sanskar TV Channels respectively this afternoon. 

They explained Sudaamaa's meeting with Lord Shree Krishna and Lord Shree Raam's journey to forests and Mithila on Sage Vishvaamithraa's request to King Dasaratha.

Shree Pandyaji gave an insight into the basic aspect of what led to Lord Raam's accompanying Sage Vishvaamithraa. He said that Sages Vasishtaa and Vishvaamithraa could foresee that if Lord Raam and Lord Lakshman would not travel with sage Vishvaamithraa, demons would continue spoiling numerous sages' Yagnas, and how the demon king Raavana would attack the sages and every thing in Ayodhyaa and Mithila as well as the whole area between them. 

It was Shree Mahaa Vishnu's plan that enabled Lord Raam and Lord Lakshman's travel with sage Vishvaamithraa. It was a kind of internship to the brothers. Their plan ended in Lord Shree Raam's killing of Raavana and all the good things that followed. 

Jai Shree Lakshmi Naaraayanaa🙏

International Day of Rural Women

Today is celeberated as International Day of Rural Women all over the world. 

In rural households usually men go to work in their fields etc. whereas women help in housekeeping. They also take care of their family including their inlaws as part of joint families though unfortunately this system has become history in many countries including India, my home country.

It's good that NGOs and Shree Narendra Modi's Government are helping rural women in many ways.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

River Gangaa Fest

Today is an important day in the Hindu Calender. This day is known as Gangaashtami and is related to the sacred river Gangaa. Devotees worship the sacred river that has been flowing after washing the feet of Lord Shree Mahaa Vishnu. The river has been carried on His head by Lord Rudraa and is worshipped by Lord Brahmaa.

Sarvam Krishna Mayam🙏.

World Post Day

According to a notification by Department of Communications, Government of India, 6 to 10 October is celeberated as National Postal Week. Yesterday was World Postal Day. Yesterday was World Post Day. 

Let us remember those golden years with friendly postmen/women and community friendly post offices with simple and effective schemes such as Post Office Savings Bank.

Divine discourse

As I write this post, I derive the joy of viewing Shreemad Bhagavath Kathaa by respected Shree Rajendradas Devacharya Ji Maharaj at the revered Ayodhyaa, Uttar Pradesh. 

Jai Shree Seethaa Raam🙏.