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Radhe Krishna All,

"Be thrifty but do not be a miser."
"Be bold but do not be a ruffian."

These are popular sayings of Swami Gnanananda.

In the same vein, let's say someone asks, "Can you narrate the Bhagavatam?" I answer, "Yes, I can narrate the Bhagavatam."

This is self-confidence. Now, what if the answer given is, "No one else can narrate the Bhagavatam like I can!" This is sheer conceit.

Self-confidence is completely different from conceit.

Similarly, when a person, with all his greatness and in spite of his vast knowledge, bows down to proper people, it is humility. It is humility when one is reverential towards the aged, Vedic scholars and Mahans; when one knows and attributes the proper value to great qualities in other people. But one need not feel inferior while being humble.

All bhakti grantas (Devotional Texts) say "Be humble! One should be humble." But this should not make you feel inferior in any way. All bhaktas (devotees)like Mira, Thiagaraja, and others were humble. They did not nurture inferiority complex.

Humility is different from inferiority complex.

Likewise, a saatvic (calm) person is not a weak or lazy person. A saatvic person, despite being powerful, will not react to another's harsh or abusive words. A saatvic person has the capability to punish anyone by way of his penance; yet, he will not do so. On the other hand, when a person is incapable of doing anything at all and is lethargic or if he does not act because he is afraid, then he is lazy and weak.

A saatvic mind is different from a weak or lazy mind.

If we fail to comprehend these terms properly it will lead to confusion and thus put us on the wrong track.

When you are not a serious sadhak (one performing intense spiritual practices under the guidance of a Guru), you should lead a proper family life also.

In the Ramayana, in the scene depicting Chitrakoota, where Rama and Sita lived for a time during their exile, we find Valmiki describing the way the divine couple spent their time there. Rama points to the beautiful scenery around to Sita. He tells her, "Dear Sita, look at these beautiful flowers, the birds, the peacock, the wonderful mountain and the river."

Sita takes hold of his hand and takes him around. She shows the singing cuckoo and the dancing peacock to him. Finding Rama looking at her and not at the singing cuckoo or the dancing peacock, she asks shyly, "I have been showing the beauty of the singing cuckoo and the dancing peacock to you. Instead of looking at them your eyes are glued to me!"

Rama at once tells her softly, "My dear! The way you speak about them is more charming! The way you imitate the walk of the swan, the dance of the peacock, the singing of the cuckoo is much more attractive!"

The couple spend their daytime in such love-filled talk. But in the evening Rama takes Sita to the Mandakini river flowing nearby and tells her, "Sage Agastya has bathed here, Sage Bharadwaja has bathed here, innumerable saints have bathed here. Let us also bathe here."

They enjoy both married life and bhagavat vishaya (divine matters) together. Immediately after the bath, Rama tells Sita, "Let us both do Brahmavichara."

Only when we do not know how to lead our lives, will it lead to problems.

A life led properly poses no problem. We should live happily. LIFE IS A LYRIC.

!!! Will continue !!!
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Enjoy the discourse about Advaitha and other important aspect of life....

http://youtu.be/8-RrJiCwDlY

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From January 30th, "Traditional Treasures" - is been telecasted on Star Vijay TV as 20-minute episodes at 6:20 am everyday. The program will be presented with numerous talks by Sri Swamiji's on all the specialized topics covered in the program. Don't miss it!
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Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2548

From: rajanganesh seetharaman <tsrajanganesh@...>
Date: Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:02 pm
Subject: Pooja in dilapated temples on Shivarathri.

tsrajanganesh

Dear All,

On the MahaSHivarathiri Day, Shri.S.Sampath and his team is planning to perform pooja in around 200 dilapated temples which are devoid of regular pooja. Any one intrested in performing pooja on Mahasivarathiri day is welcome to join him.

He is reachable on 9443598176, 9486156271.

If you are intrested in contributing any funds, please find the detals below

Shri. S.Sampath

A/C no 10923166000, SBI, Kumbakonam Branch

Please join the cause in any way that is possible and receive the grace of Lord Shive.

Thanks & Regards,

TS Rajanganesh

#2549

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:17 am
Subject: Astrology by Smt Gayathri Devi Vasudev - Watch the Video...

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

Smt Gayatri Devi Vasudev is Editor, The Astrological Magazine - the world's foremost journal on astrology – and Vice-President, Indian Council of Astrological Sciences.

She is the daughter of the illustrious crusader for astrology, Dr B. V. Raman. After a brilliant academic career, Smt Vasudev began assisting her father, and has travelled extensively, lecturing on astrology at important international platforms.

Today we are fortunate to receive her to our organization (GOD) to enable her speak about Astrology in English.

Pl click the link and enjoy the video.....

http://www.purplestream.in/Namadwaar/archiveinner.asp?title=Astrology%20by%20Smt%20Gayathri%20Devi%20Vasudev&f=20-01-2012/astrology

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Members who are unable to watch the same can watch this program which is been telecasted on Star Vijay TV as 20-minute episodes at 6:20 am everyday. Titled "Traditional Treasures".

The program will be presented with numerous talks by Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji's on all the specialized topics covered in the program.
Don't miss it!
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Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2550

From: rajan iyer <rajan3aa@...>
Date: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:20 am
Subject: Fw: Maha Shivratri Special Sketches by Rajan at Rajandraws

rajan3aa

Namaskaram,

I have updated with a new set of sketches for Maha Shivratri in my website below link, or you can type the url in the internet explorer.

http://www.rajandraws.com/

If you like these sketches please do share with others too.
If you wish for a display show during any religious program or any program where i can show these sketches please do mail to me well in advance, will do at my own cost.

Regards
Rajan Ramakrishnan
www.rajandraws.com
(sri ganesha sketches & drawings)

#2551

From: Badri Narasimhan <saisevak03@...>
Date: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:54 pm
Subject: The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 04-2012 – 23-February-2012

saisevak03

JAI SAI RAM

A Bi-Weekly Publication

Issue 04/ 2012 dated 23-Feb-2012

An affiliate of www.saidarbar.org Hyderabad

Lovers of wisdom, protect your minds from feelings of pleasure,

and engage them in spiritual wisdom

~Avadhuta Gita

Dear SaiBandhu,

Jai Sai Ram

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#2552

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:31 am
Subject: Weekly Blossom - Greater than even God! - By Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji - Part-11A

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

What is the greatest thing in the world?

Is it the huge mountains, the ocean, the sun, the moon, the planets or the innumerable stars?

Or is it any of the numerous creatures and animals that inhabit this world?
Or is it Man, who is endowed with the sixth sense?
Or more specifically, perhaps it is his intellect and ability to reason and discriminate?

No. None of this is the greatest thing in the world. There is something greater than all these!

Is it God? Yes, God is the greatest. But is there something greater?

Yes! Faith in God is even greater!

Faith alone will suffice to achieve anything in life. Nothing else is needed. However, on the other hand, despite possessing everything, if a person lacks faith, he cannot accomplish anything.

This applies not only to worldly life but also to spiritual life. Let me narrate an incident relating to this from the life of Sri Sankara.

Padmapaada was a disciple of Sri Sankara. The name 'Padmapaada' (Lotus-feet) was bestowed on him as a result of an incident.

Once Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavadpaada, after having bathed in a river, stood on its banks waiting to begin his worship of the Lord. Sri Bhagavadpaada's clothes and worship articles were with a disciple who was on the other side of the river. Sri Bhagavadpaada called out to his disciple to bring his clothes and worship articles quickly. On hearing his Guru's words, the disciple, who did not have the heart to make his Guru wait until he crossed the river on a bridge or a boat, immediately stepped onto the river with no thought other than to take the articles quickly to his Guru.

And lo! His feet did not sink into the water. Instead a lotus appeared under his foot at every step he took and he thus crossed the river safely! Hence he earned the name 'Padma-paada'.

It was only due to his intense faith, loyalty and feeling that he should respond to his Guru’s call at once, that Padmapaada was able to walk over water.

However, there was another whose faith was far greater than that of Padmapaada! Who was that?

Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavadpaada had initiated Padmapaada into Nrisimha Mantra. Padmapaada desired to do incessant japa of the mantra. Seeking solitude he decided to move into a forest. Sitting below a tree he sat with closed eyes and incessantly chanted the mantra that his Guru had initiated him into. His body became thin due to this intense penance.

!!! Will continue !!!
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Enjoy the discourse about Education and other important aspect of life....

http://youtu.be/A9HNEnLoGjQ
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From January 30th, "Traditional Treasures" - is been telecasted on Star Vijay TV as 20-minute episodes at 6:20 am everyday. The program will be presented with numerous talks by Sri Swamiji's on all the specialized topics covered in the program. Don't miss it!
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Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2553

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sat Mar 3, 2012 1:57 am
Subject: Weekly Blossom - Greater than even God! - By Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji - Part-11B

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

contd......

There was an old hunter in the forest. He came to the place where Padmapaada was in dhyana.

He said to Padmapaada, "Sir! What are you doing in this forest? There are wild animals like the tiger and lion and also poisonous creatures like the snake and the scorpion here. Dacoits too roam about at night. Please leave this forest. It is not safe for a young ascetic like you."

Padmapaada thought, "How am I to explain what I am doing to this hunter? Can he understand if I speak of God, dhyana, etc.? I must speak to him in a language that he can follow."

So he said, "I desire to catch an animal in this forest. That is why I am here."

The hunter was surprised to hear this reply from a person who looked least like a hunter.

Curious, he asked, "An animal? What animal are you looking for?"

Padmapaada said, "It has the body of a man and the face of a lion."

The hunter was now even more bewildered. He said, "Sir, I was born and brought up in this forest. My father and my grandfather have all lived in this forest. For generations our family has lived only in this forest. I have never seen such an animal or heard of it. Nor have my father and grandfather ever spoken to me about the existence of this kind of an animal. I know thoroughly about this forest and its inhabitants. There is no animal of the kind that you speak of."

Padmapaada said to him, "There is certainly such an animal. I will not leave this place without finding him."

The hunter was amazed. He laughed loudly at Padmapaada at first, when he repeatedly spoke of this kind of animal with a man's body and a lion's face. But slowly he began to wonder if it could be true; the young ascetic seemed to speak out of conviction.

Finally the hunter said to Padmapaada, "You do not seem to be a dishonest person. You are speaking the truth. This kind of animal that you speak of must be hiding somewhere in this forest. May be my grandfather and father had never seen it. I will catch this animal and bring it to your presence by dusk. I give you my word. If I do not, I will kill myself if I fail in my endeavor." The hunter left the place.

Padmapaada thought that the hunter will not return to disturb him. The hunter, however, went about the forest in search of the animal mentioned by the ascetic. He spotted lions, tigers, leopards and bears, but not the animal spoken of by the ascetic.

He was a mere hunter who lived in the forest hunting down animals. But look at his steadfastness to truth. The whole day the hunter went around looking for this animal and could not find it. It was dusk and the sun was about to set.

He thought, "The animal must be here somewhere. But the sun is about to set and I have not succeeded in my mission. I should stick to my word, and now kill myself as promised."

He picked up a poison-tipped arrow and was about to kill himself when lo, Lord Nrisimha appeared before him! His joy knew no bounds. He thought, "Oh! There is the animal that the ascetic spoke of! It has a lion's face and a man's body."

He looked at the animal and said, "Where were you hiding all these days? Come here."

He tied Nrisimha with a rope and said sternly, "Follow me! If you will not I will kill you with my arrow. What do you think of me?" He then began to pull the rope and the Lord walked gently behind the hunter!

The hunter along with Lord Nrisimha arrived at the place where Padmapaada was. The hunter ran up to him and said excitedly, "Sir, how can your words prove false? You spoke the truth. I am a fool. I argued with you needlessly. I did indeed find the animal that you described. I have dragged it to your presence. Look at it.

It has a man's body and a lion's face! Look at its eyes! I have never seen an animal like this before!"

But wonder of wonders, Padmapaada could not see Nrisimha! The hunter could see Lord Nrisimha but not Padmapaada! Lord Nrisimha gave out a roar which was heard by Padmapaada. The Lord then said, "Padmapaada! You do not possess the faith of this hunter. The day you attain this kind of faith I will be visible to you also."

The Lord disappeared from there.

Indeed, if there is something that greater than even God, it is certainly faith in God!

!!! Will continue !!!
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Enjoy the discourse about Greatness of Pandurangan and Nama Kirtan....

http://youtu.be/wNW5C6QilYw
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SWAMIJI'S UPCOMING PROGRAMS IN BANGALORE - SRIMATH VALMIKI RAMAYANA MAHOTSAVA

March 4-12: 7.00AM - Moola Parayan in the Morning
                    6.30PM - 8.30PM - Evening Discourse (Pravachan) by H.H Sri Sri Muralidhara swamiji....

10-3-12 Morning - Ashtapathy Bhajan & Divyanamam by Sri Srikanth Bhagavathar - Chennai
11-3-12 Morning - Seetha Kalyanam & Vasantha Kelikkai by Sri Srikanth Bhagavathar - Chennai

Venue - Sri Sundara Anjaneya Swamy Temple
              NRI Layout, Kalkere Village, Hormavu Post
          Bangalore - 560 043 - India
              Ph: 91-80-28493326

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"Azhaikkindraan Arangan"

Starting from 11th March - 2012, Sri Swamiji's new discourse series "Azhaikkindraan Arangan" will be telecast on STAR VIJAY TV at 7:30 AM everyday

Don't miss it!
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From January 30th, "Traditional Treasures" - is been telecasted on Star Vijay TV as 20-minute episodes at 6:20 am everyday. The program will be presented with numerous talks by Sri Swamiji's on all the specialized topics covered in the program. Don't miss it!
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Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2554

From: Badri Narasimhan <saisevak03@...>
Date: Thu Mar 8, 2012 12:09 am
Subject: The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 05-2012 – 07-March-2012

saisevak03

JAI SAI RAM

A Bi-Weekly Publication

Issue 05/ 2012 dated 07-Mar-2012

An affiliate of www.saidarbar.org Hyderabad

“Man is bound by ‘mine’, but he is released by ‘not mine’. He should abandon all the thoughts relating to externals and so also with references to internals. ..., having given up all thoughts, you should rest content (in your soul) ever.”

~ Varaha Upanishad

Dear SaiBandhu,

Jai Sai Ram

The e-Book version and PDF version of this issue is now available. We would like to thank Sai Bandhu Shri Vijay Agarwal for publishing this in e-Book format.

Unless the author of the articles explicitly instructs not to publish his/her email id, we will publish them as a matter of routine practice.

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#2555

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:05 am
Subject: Weekly Blossom -AH!-a-bit remains! - By Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji - Part-12A

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

Saints (Mahans) who are capable of seeing God and speaking to Him can also lead us to God, if we so desire. This is the truth.

Only Saints can bestow wisdom (Jnana), Devotion (Bhakti), Dispassion (Vairagya)on us.

No one else can! It is neither available anywhere outside nor can we earn it on our own. But despite this fact, what do we seek of a Mahan on learning about his presence?

"Can this Mahan bless me with good things in life?
Can he set right sufferings that I have to undergo? Or else,
can he give me some atonement for setting them right?
Can he show any miracles?
Can he predict the future incidents in my life?"

These are the expectations of a vast majority of people. As soon as people learn about the presence of a Sadhu or a Mahatma they desire to know only these things.

If we happen to be with a Mahan all through the day and watch those who come to his presence, we will find them seeking his blessings only for marriage, child, good employment, promotion to a higher office, getting back lost articles, re-uniting separated couples and so on.

But Mahans never feel tired of listening to them and showering their blessings on everyone. They, in their immense compassion, say there is nothing wrong in approaching them with such kinds of prayers.

What do we seek of God when we visit a temple? Do we pray to God saying, "Oh, Lord! I desire to earn wisdom (Jnana), Devotion (Bhakti), Dispassion (Vairagya)"?

Those who visit temples commonly promise to offer something to the Lord or the temple if they are blessed with a child. People pray, "I have a court case and if the verdict is in my favor I will offer a vada maala for you." Is there anyone who prays, "If I earn wisdom (Jnana), Devotion (Bhakti), Dispassion (Vairagya), I will offer you a vada maala"?

But the Lord accepts even such bhaktas. Whether he is an aarthi or arthaarthi (one who approaches God to alleviate his troubles or to earn comforts) the Lord accepts him. Whatever be his reason for approaching the Lord, the Lord accepts him! Why? Because he chose to approach God instead of undertaking some other means to have his desires fulfilled!

God says, "Who else will he approach when in need? Be he an aarthi or an arthaarthi, he has come to my sannidhi (presence). Therefore, he is fortunate."

In the same way people approach a Mahan and speak of innumerable sufferings. People may feel fatigued by speaking of their various and innumerable problems but Mahans never feel tired of listening to them! Their state is totally different. Their mind is always soaring high up in bliss. But they behave like they are of this world. They move with such ease with ordinary people that after a time we may even see no difference between us and them.

!!! Will continue !!!
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Enjoy the discourse Kaaka Kaaka Guru Arul kakka - Part-1....

http://youtu.be/XBqpPg2F-b4
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SWAMIJI IN BANGALORE - SRIMATH VALMIKI RAMAYANA MAHOTSAVA

March 4-12: 7.00AM - Moola Parayan in the Morning
                    6.30PM - 8.30PM - Evening Discourse (Pravachan) by H.H Sri Sri Muralidhara swamiji....

10-3-12 Morning - Ashtapathy Bhajan & Divyanamam by Sri Srikanth Bhagavathar - Chennai
11-3-12 Morning - Seetha Kalyanam & Vasantha Kelikkai by Sri Srikanth Bhagavathar - Chennai

Venue - Sri Sundara Anjaneya Swamy Temple
              NRI Layout, Kalkere Village, Hormavu Post
          Bangalore - 560 043 - India
              Ph: 91-80-28493326

-----------------------------------
"Azhaikkindraan Arangan"

Starting from 11th March - 2012, Sri Swamiji's new discourse series "Azhaikkindraan Arangan" will be telecast on STAR VIJAY TV at 7:30 AM everyday.... For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Don't miss it!
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Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare
Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2556

From: rajan iyer <rajan3aa@...>
Date: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:54 pm
Subject: Jai Jai Ganesha - Jai Sri Ganesha - Latest Sketches and Paintings by Rajandraws

rajan3aa

Namaskaram

I would like to share some of my recent sketches of Sri Ganesha from my website, you can check in the below link

http://www.rajandraws.com/

Also some of my paintings done in Glass under the section Glass Works.
If you like these sketches please do share with others too.
If you wish for a display show during any religious program or any program where i can show these sketches please do mail to me well in advance, all arrangement will be done from my side.

Regards
Rajan Ramakrishnan
www.rajandraws.com
(sri ganesha sketches & drawings)

#2557

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:00 am
Subject: Weekly Blossom -AH!-a-bit remains! - By Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji - Part-12B

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

contd....

There was one such Guru. That Guru had a devotee who never felt bogged down by the trials and tribulations of life: when faced with any problem, small or big, he would rush to his Guru.

"Swami, I have a boil on my hand. I consulted the doctor and he suspects cancer. He has advised biopsy. I feel perturbed."

At once, the Guru would speak encouraging words, "I will pray to God. You will be fine.” The next day the result of the biopsy would show negative and he would be very happy.

Another time, he would rush to his Guru and plead, "Swami, please bless me that I get the promotion (at work)."

The Guru would assure him, Son, I will pray to God. And, the devotee would get his promotion.

Whenever he was faced with a problem or desired something in life he would run to his Guru. A word to his Guru and the Guru would set right and fulfill the desire of his dear disciple. Even when faced with a problem the devotee would never feel despondent. He would tell his friends, "I am never bothered about any problem. I have my Guru!" This was the fact. His Guru always protected him from all problems and fulfilled all his desires.

One day, he prayed to his Guru, "Oh, Guru Maharaj, I desire to have a child. Please bless me."

Due to the blessings of his Guru he was blessed with a child. When the child grew up he wished his son would go abroad for his higher studies. With the blessings of his Guru, this son went abroad and pursued his studies. After completing his studies he secured a job there and continued to live in that country. More than ten years passed.

One day the devotee received some distressing news about his son. He had become severely addicted to drinking and smoking, and his character had completely changed. He was always drunk. Due to heavy consumption of alcohol and smoking, his health had been thoroughly spoilt.

This news created a deep fear in the devotee, but he immediately thought of his Guru who had always solved all his problems. The devotee asked his son to return home, and took him to his Guru. He said, "Swami, I had sent him abroad for pursuing his studies. He has been away from the family for almost two decades. He has fallen into bad company and taken to all kinds of vices. You must set him right. I pray this of you."

This devotee had deep faith in his Guru. However, this time, contrary to his expectation, his son did not transform for the better. He remained the same. The devotee went once again to his Guru and said, "Swami, I do not know if you have offered sincere prayers to the Lord. Please pray more intensely. Pray exclusively for my son's welfare. He must change for the better."

The Guru simply said, "I will, my son!" But the son did not change the least bit.

The devotee wondered. Would his son change for the better after six months? Or would he be fine after a year? But days, months and a year passed. And the son remained the same.

The devotee rushed back to the Guru. He lamented, Swami, how many problems have I had in life. You removed them all in a moment. I have always enjoyed great blessings from you. Even this son was born only through your blessings. I prayed to you that he should go abroad to pursue his studies. You blessed him and he was admitted into a good university. It was all due to your blessings.

But today I am drowned in a great sorrow, Swami. My son is in this state and you do not seem to help me. I have been repeatedly praying to you and you do not seem to bless me. He is the same. He has not changed a wee bit!

!!! Will continue !!!
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Enjoy the discourse Kaaka Kaaka Guru Arul kakka - Part-2....

http://youtu.be/vM1Am5EScow
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                    UPCOMING PROGRAMS OF SWAMIJI

Mar 25-31: 7-9pm : "Bhakta Vijayam" Series at Bhuvaneswari Amman
Temple, Jafferkhanpet, Chennai

Apr 6, 6pm: Mass Prayer at Thanjavur
Apr 15 9am: Mass Prayer at Ranipet;
Apr 15 Evening: Discourse at Gudiyatham
Apr 20-26: Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha Yagnam at Tiruvananthapuram
Everyday 6:30 pm: Discourse at First Puthen St, Fort, Tiruvananthapuram
Apr 25-26: Radha Kalyanam by Srikanth Koundinya Bhagavata and Party
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                          "Azhaikkindraan Arangan"

The commencement date of the discourse series is postponed, we will keep you all updated shortly.Sorry for the inconvenience....
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Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare
Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2558

From: Badri Narasimhan <saisevak03@...>
Date: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:59 am
Subject: The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 06-2012 – 22-March-2012

saisevak03

JAI SAI RAM

A Bi-Weekly Publication

Issue 06/ 2012 dated 22-Mar-2012

An affiliate of www.saidarbar.org Hyderabad

~Ribhu Gita

Dear SaiBandhu,

Jai Sai Ram

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#2559

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:57 am
Subject: Weekly Blossom -AH!-a-bit remains! - By Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji - Part-12C

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

contd....

The Guru said, "Let us look into this matter later. But can you do something for me now? I had sowed a mango seed this morning. But I think if we decided to construct a building there it will create a problem. So please remove that mango seed from there."

The devotee dug the earth where his Guru had pointed, and removed the mango seed.

Two days passed and the devotee returned to the Guru. The Guru said to him, "Son, a small mango plant has grown close the place where I had sowed the other mango seed. It is only ten days old. If it grows big its roots might affect the compound wall. Please go and uproot that plant."

The devotee did as told. Very easily he uprooted the tender plant that was only a few days old and brought it to the Guru.

The Guru turned to look in another direction and pointing to another tree said, "Do you think it is good to have that tree over there?"

The devotee said, "No. How old is that plant?"

The Guru said, "It is a year old. Go and remove it."

The devotee went over and tried to uproot the one year old tree. He found it very difficult and tiring. He sweated. Tired, he sat down and drank water. With lots of difficulties and long hours of work he managed to uproot that tree.

No sooner had he done this than the Guru pointed to a huge mango tree far away and said, "Do you see that mango tree? I don't think we should have such trees around our ashram. Remove it."

The devotee said to the Guru, "Swami! How can this tree be removed? I have to get a batch of workers and instruments and try to fell that tree. It is not easy."

At once the Guru pointed out to him, "This is the explanation to your question."

The devotee felt bewildered. He asked, "I don't understand, Swami!"

The Guru explained, "A mango seed that had just been sown could be removed easily. A tender mango plant of ten days could be uprooted very easily with your bare hands. To uproot a one-year-old tree, though, you had to take great deal of effort. But to remove the twenty-year-old mango tree you feel you have to bring lots of helpers and sharp instruments.

Similarly, a bad habit cannot be given up all at once. It is not easy. If you have entered into a bad habit only for a few days it can be stopped easily. It you have been at it for a year you will have to take some pain to give it up. A bad habit practiced for ten or twenty years however, is like this huge mango tree. Don't you see how difficult it is to remove this huge mango tree? In the same way, your son has entered into this habit and has been at it for so long.

The mind is a slave of habit! That is verily the nature of the mind. Whatever you follow repeatedly the mind gets used to that. It expects you to do it. In fact, the mind has time sense!”

!!! Will continue !!!
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"Traditional Treasure" - About Re Birth from Sanatana Dharma -Part-1....

http://youtu.be/2eNQjnuDj5w
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                    UPCOMING PROGRAMS OF SWAMIJI

Mar 25-31: 7-9pm : "Bhakta Vijayam" Series at Bhuvaneswari Amman
Temple, Jafferkhanpet, Chennai
Apr 6, 6pm: Mass Prayer at Thanjavur
Apr 15 9am: Mass Prayer at Ranipet;
Apr 15 Evening: Discourse at Gudiyatham
Apr 20-26: Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha Yagnam at Tiruvananthapuram
Everyday 6:30 pm: Discourse at First Puthen St, Fort, Tiruvananthapuram
Apr 25-26: Radha Kalyanam by Srikanth Koundinya Bhagavata and Party
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                          "Azhaikkindraan Arangan"

The commencement date of the discourse series is postponed, we will keep you all updated shortly.Sorry for the inconvenience....
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Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare
Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2560

From: rajan iyer <rajan3aa@...>
Date: Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:26 am
Subject: Sri Rama, Rama, Rama - Ramayan Sketches by Rajandraws

rajan3aa

Namaskaram
On the occasion of Sri Rama Navami, i have tried to show some of the sketches from Ramayan.
Sri Rama, Rama, Rama - Ramayan Sketches for Rama Navami, you can check in the below link

http://www.rajandraws.com/

Also some of my paintings done in Glass under the section Glass Works.
If you like these sketches please do share with others too.
If you wish for a display show during any religious program or any program where i can show these sketches please do mail to me well in advance, all arrangement will be done from my side.

Regards
Rajan Ramakrishnan
www.rajandraws.com
(sri ganesha sketches & drawings)

#2561

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:42 am
Subject: Weekly Blossom - If only I had...' - By Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji - Part-13

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

"If only I had..."

This is a sure recipe for personal disaster. Even if the intention is noble, these words and thoughts lead one directly to sorrow and inaction. One should not lament about not having things that are presently beyond his or her reach. When you see someone superior to you in health, wealth or wisdom what would you do?

Feel happy to see those who are superior to you in status. When you see someone enjoying a palatial house, say, Good to see you enjoy a good house. Wish them well and move away. Be happy for the state that they enjoy.

Feel sympathy for those who are in a lower state than you. When you see a poor man, sympathize with his situation and offer whatever help is within your ability.

Be friendly with those who are in a status equal to yours.

One who leads his life in this manner will never know sorrow.

There once lived a Mahan. A man approached him and said, "Swami! If only I had a large piece of land.... (sigh). Please help me get a piece of land."

The Mahan asked, "Why do you need a piece of land?"

The man said, "I desire to perform puja."

"Do puja with what you have."

"Swami, I have nothing. That is why I have sought your help to obtain a piece of land. I have a Deity with me. I need puja articles to perform worship." The man then elaborated on all his needs for his worship of God.

The Mahan repeatedly said to him, "Worship with what you have."

Finally, the Mahan advised him, "Think over what I have said."

The man sat down to think over the words of the Mahan. He thought, "I have nothing with me and I sought a piece of land, puja articles, food for offering, etc. from the Mahan. But he keeps advising me to do puja with whatever I have."

He mulled over the Mahan's words, and at last he understood what the Mahan was trying to tell him. "I have the mind with me. The Mahan is advising me to do puja with my mind. That is manasika puja (mental worship). Don't I have a mind? I can do puja as I wish, with silver or gold mantap and other even more expensive articles created by my mind!"

Just as we enjoy seeing the moon, the stars, etc. we should learn to enjoy seeing beauty in other people and what they possess, without getting attached to anything. When we do this, we will soon stop feeling "If only I had…" and learn to be content with whatever we have—a vital step in the path to permanent happiness.

!!! Will continue !!!
-----------------------------------------------------
"Traditional Treasure" - About Re Birth from Sanatana Dharma -Part-2....

http://youtu.be/WNBQZAtmGsE

http://youtu.be/2eNQjnuDj5w   - Part 1
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                    UPCOMING PROGRAMS OF SWAMIJI

Apr 6, 6pm: Mass Prayer at Thanjavur
Apr 15 9am: Mass Prayer at Ranipet;
Apr 15 Evening: Discourse at Gudiyatham
Apr 20-26: Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha Yagnam at Tiruvananthapuram
Everyday 6:30 pm: Discourse at First Puthen St, Fort, Tiruvananthapuram
Apr 25-26: Radha Kalyanam by Srikanth Koundinya Bhagavata and Party
----------------------------------
                                      "Azhaikkindraan Arangan"

Starting from 2nd April - 2012, Sri Swamiji's new discourse series "Azhaikkindraan Arangan" will be telecast on STAR VIJAY TV from Monday to Friday at 7:15 AM.... For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Don't miss it!
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                                 On the occasion of Rama Navami

Sunday 01-4-12 , the Rarest, Simplest , Sweetest Maha Mantra chanting is organized in between 6.00AM till 6.00PM .

Monday 02-4-12, 108 times of reciting Hanuman Chalisa will be done in between 7.00AM till 6.00PM by Udaya Kumar Dasar & Party of Ramanjaneya Nama sangeerthana Mandali Chennai.

The venue for the Akanda Nama Bajan for both the days will be done at

Sri Sundara Anjaneya swamy temple
NRI Layout. Kalkere Village , Hormavu post,
Ramamurthy nagar
Bangalore 560043
                Ph: 91-80-28493326
Hand Phone: 91 9845022033

This is an golden opportunity for earnest devotees to participate and seek Lord Rama and Anjaneya's blessings.
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Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare
Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2562

From: rajan iyer <rajan3aa@...>
Date: Tue Apr 3, 2012 7:18 am
Subject: Ramayan Sketches by Rajandraws

rajan3aa

Namaskaram

On the occasion of Sri Rama Navami, i have tried to show some of the sketches from Ramayan.
Sri Rama, Rama, Rama - Ramayan Sketches for Rama Navami, you can check in the below link

http://www.rajandraws.com/

Also some of my paintings done in Glass under the section Glass Works.
If you like these sketches please do share with others too.
If you wish for a display show during any religious program or any program where i can show these sketches please do mail to me well in advance, all arrangement will be done from my side.

Regards
Rajan Ramakrishnan
www.rajandraws.com
(sri ganesha sketches & drawings)

#2563

From: Badri Narasimhan <saisevak03@...>
Date: Wed Apr 4, 2012 1:03 pm
Subject: The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 07-2012 – 05-April-2012

saisevak03

JAI SAI RAM

THE GLORY OF
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other senses is an illusory creation that one imagines to be real due to the
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of the material senses are temporary.

~Uddhava Gita

Dear SaiBandhu,

Jai Sai Ram

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#2564

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sat Apr 7, 2012 12:15 am
Subject: Weekly Blossom - The Native Place......' - By Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji - Part-14

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

If people ask me, "What is your native place?"

I would say, "Cuddalore." And you would all say the name of some other towns and cities.

But all of us have another true "native" place. What is it?
Navadwarapuri (place of nine entrances). Our body. This is really our place of residence. We live always only in this Navadwarapuri.

So who are our parents?
The ahankara (ego – 'I') and mamakara (feeling of "mine") are the cause of our birth. But for these two we would never have been born.

What is our kula danam (hereditary property)?

It is the loka vasana (worldly latent impressions) like lust, anger and fear that we have accrued over innumerable births.

Who are our children?
The manas (mind) and indriyas (senses) are verily our children and grandchildren.

Who is our enemy?
Death is our enemy, old age is our enemy, sorrow is our enemy – all these are our enemies within.

And, what is our name?
Jiva! (self)

That Jivatma, caught in the Navadwarapuri, having been born to ahankara (Ego) and mamakara (miness) and given birth to children that are manas and indriyas is struggling, not knowing a way out of this place. The children and the grandchildren are no help to us. They only pull us down, into it. If someone has to help us out of this Navadwarapuri and take us us home it can only be the Guru. Is it not so?

There are 3 kinds of gunas – rajas, sattva and tamas. Mahans look at Bhagavan and seek his help to destroy their rajasic and tamasic gunas. They pray to Parasurama, "Destroy the two kshatriyas of rajas and tamas [Parasurama hated kshatriyas and went about destroying them] in me. Let the satvic guna alone remain."

But what prayer do I have? "Oh, Prabho!(Lord) It is difficult for you to destroy the rajas (activity) and tamas(lethargy) in me. So let them remain. But transform them the way I desire. How? When my mind desires something or gets interested in worldly affairs let my tamasic guna (lethargy) begin to work. When the desire to see Bhagavan arises let the rajasic guna (to be active) begin to work. Let me develop a passion and fire for seeing Bhagavan. In the case of anubhava (experience) let me be sattvic. Why don't you transform the gunas in me in this manner?"

!!! Will continue !!!
-----------------------------------------------------
"Traditional Treasure"-About Re Birth from Sanatana Dharma -Last Part

http://youtu.be/9-KR6vd67Wg

http://youtu.be/WNBQZAtmGsE Part 2

http://youtu.be/2eNQjnuDj5w   - Part 1
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                    UPCOMING PROGRAMS OF SWAMIJI

Apr 10 : 4th year Anniversary celebration of Sri Sundara Anjaneya swamy - Bengaluru.....
Apr 15 9am: Mass Prayer at Ranipet;
Apr 15 Evening: Discourse at Gudiyatham
Apr 20-26: Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha Yagnam at Tiruvananthapuram
Everyday 6:30 pm: Discourse at First Puthen St, Fort, Tiruvananthapuram
Apr 25-26: Radha Kalyanam by Srikanth Koundinya Bhagavata and Party
----------------------------------
                                      "Azhaikkindraan Arangan"

From 2nd April - 2012, Sri Swamiji's new discourse series "Azhaikkindraan Arangan" is been telecasted on STAR VIJAY TV from Monday to Friday at 7:15 AM.... For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Don't miss it!
-------------------------------
Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare
Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2565

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sun Apr 8, 2012 1:55 am
Subject: "Azhaikkindran Arangan" - You Tube video - H.H.Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

This is from the On going discourse "Azhaikkindran Arangan" series been telecasted daily in Start Vijay TV from Monday to Friday In between 7.15AM till 7.40AM IST

The series is all about Greatness of "Srirangam"

http://youtu.be/RvWzk7x8T7w

For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Regards
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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#2566

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:58 pm
Subject: Maha Periyava - Nothing we earn today would come with us.....but only the Divine Name WILL!! & "Azhaikkindran Arangan" - April 9th Episode -H.H.Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

One should earn the merits by chanting the Divine names of Lord. You may ask 'where can I find time as am always engaged in earning for my life?'

It's essential for a family man to work to earn the money. However if we deeply think of that, we would understand that our time is not always been spent for earning alone.

Mostly we spent time on unwanted tasks such as gossip, ridiculing others, commenting on articles published in newspapers etc. We can effectively use these time in chanting the Divine names. Even if we couldn't spare separate time for Chanting, we can still chant the Divine names while travelling to office through bus, train etc.

Nothing we earn today would come with us to the final destination but only the Divine Name WILL!!
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வாயால் பகவன் நாமாவைச் சொல்லிப் புண்ணியம் செய்ய வேண்டும்.சம்பாதிப்பதீலேயே பொழுதெல்ல்லாம் போய்விடுகிறது. இதற்கு அவகாசம் இல்லையே என்பீர்கள்.

சம்பாதிப்பது கிரஹஸ்தர்களுக்கு அவசியம் தான். ஆனால் யோசித்துப் பார்த்தால் அதற்கே பொழுது முழுதும் போய் விடவில்லை என்று தெரியும்.

வீண் பேச்சு, பரிகாசம், வேடிக்கைப் பார்ப்பது, நியூஸ்
பேப்பர் விமர்சனம் இவற்றில் எவ்வளவு பொழுது வீணாகிறது. அதையெல்லாம் பகவந்நாமஸ்மரணையில் செலவிடலாமே.
இதற்கென்று தனியே பொழுது ஏற்படுத்திக் கொள்ள முடியாவிட்டாலும் பரவாயில்லை. காரியாலயதிற்கு பஸ்ஸிலோ, ரயிலிலோ போகும் பொழுது பகவன் நாமாவை ஜபித்துக் கொண்டே போகலாமே.

ஓடி ஓடி சம்பாதிப்பதில் ஒரு பைசா கூட பிற்பாடு உடன்வராதே. மறு உலகத்தில் செலவாணி பகவன் நாமா ஒன்றுதானே.

Source: Deivathin Kural - Sri Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamigal [Maha Periyava] of Kaanchi Kaamakoti Peetam
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This is from the On going discourse "Azhaikkindran Arangan" series been telecasted daily in Start Vijay TV from Monday to Friday In between 7.15AM till 7.40AM IST

The series is all about Greatness of "Srirangam" , about Bhakthi , God's grace and many more important information....

http://youtu.be/cx3MHYHrUqs

For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Regards
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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#2567

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:00 am
Subject: 'Astrology and Jivan mukti’ (Self Realized) - an interesting perspective - By Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

"Jataka Paarijatham" is a Tamil Astrology book written by Shri Vedalingabhattar.

There is a verse as below:

ஈராறுக்குடையோன் வாக்கில் இருந்திட சசியும் கேதும்
ஓராறும் மூன்றில் சார்ந்திட கதிர்பார்க்க உதயம் தன்னைப்
பேரான பொண்ணன் நோக்க பெருஞானி ஜீவன் முக்தன்
நேரான சான்றோர் அன்று நிகழ்த்தினர் உணர்வாய் மாதே

Its meaning :

When the owner of the twelfth house is in the second house, Moon and Ketu (dragon Tail) together in the ninth house with Sun aspecting (seeing) them and Jupiter aspecting the 'Lagna' (ascendant), then that 'Jatakan' (person having the horoscope) shall live to be a great Jnani and Jivan Mukta!

As an exercise, if we observe Ramana Maharshi's horoscope, we observe the following:

When we see all the characteristics of being a Jivan Mukta in the horoscope of a great Jivan Mukta - Sri Ramana Maharshi,

Does this only vindicate that Sri Ramana Maharshi is a jivan Mukta?

Doesn't it also vindicate the veracity of astrology itself?

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H.H. Sri Sri Muralidhara swamiji has Provided each and every information related to astrology to interest every level of people....

His discourse about astrology and tracing the same to Vedic times is beyond human understanding. His expounding of astrology and relating to our vedas are amazing...

His discourse covers relation of Indian Vedic Astrology to the modern science,the basic difference between Indian Vedic Astrology and the Western astrological traditions and about calculations etc etc.....

I am sure all will enjoy the video which will be posted in parts for easy viewing and to share this invaluable information about our science to all...

http://youtu.be/QGo2BXsxOXI - Part-1
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                      UPCOMING PROGRAMS OF SWAMIJI

Apr 15 9am: Mass Prayer at Ranipet;
Apr 15 Evening: Discourse at Gudiyatham
Apr 21-26: Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha Yagnam at Tiruvananthapuram
Everyday 6.15 PM: Discourse "Bhaktha Vijayam" Kalpaka Nayaki Mandapam, Puthen St, Tiruvananthapuram
April 25th - Mass Prayer at Tiruvananthapuram
Apr 25-26: Radha Kalyanam by Srikanth Koundinya Bhagavata and Party in Tiruvananthapuram
----------------------------------
                         "Azhaikkindraan Arangan"

From 2nd April - 2012, Sri Swamiji's new discourse series "Azhaikkindraan
Arangan" is been telecasted on STAR VIJAY TV from Monday to Friday at
7:15 AM.... For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Don't miss it!
-------------------------------
Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2568

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:24 pm
Subject: "Azhaikkindran Arangan" series - You Tube......

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

http://youtu.be/H58bblw64HU - Glory of Cauvery – (13-4-12)

http://youtu.be/uRzAHFB7_1c - Glory of Ganga (12-4-12)

http://youtu.be/iScH-rqRueE - (11-4-12)

http://youtu.be/1AzNDThaKFc - (10-4-12)

http://youtu.be/cx3MHYHrUqs - (09-4-12)

http://youtu.be/RvWzk7x8T7w - (06-4-12)

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"Azhaikkindran Arangan" series been telecasted daily in Start Vijay TV from Monday to Friday In between 7.15AM till 7.40AM IST

For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Regards
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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#2569

From: Badri Narasimhan <saisevak03@...>
Date: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:00 pm
Subject: The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 08-2012 – 19-April-2012

saisevak03

JAI SAI RAM

A Bi-Weekly Publication

Issue 08/ 2012 dated 19-Apr-2012

An affiliate of www.saidarbar.org Hyderabad

Let the body last to the end of the Age, or let it come to an end right now. What have you gained or lost - who consist of pure consciousness?

~Astavakra Gita

Dear SaiBandhu,

Jai Sai Ram

The e-Book version and PDF version of this issue is now available. We would like to thank Sai Bandhu Shri Vijay Agarwal for publishing this in e-Book format.

Unless the author of the articles explicitly instructs not to publish his/her email id, we will publish them as a matter of routine practice.

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#2570

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:00 am
Subject: Kanchi Paramacharya and the cosmic secret (Chidamabara rahasyam)

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

The only ancient temple where Lord Nataraja is the presiding deity is located in Chidambaram and the unique feature of that temple is the famous "Chidambara rahasyam" (Cosmic secret) that is written in the Bilwa leaves kept in the sanctum sanctorum. Nobody knows the details of the inscriptions. By the directive of Kanchi Mahaswami Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Swamigal, a replica of this temple was built in Satara in Maharashtra called "Uttara Chidambaram".

Great care was taken to ensure that every bit of it looks similar to the original and then came the most important step. How to replicate the Chidamabara rahasyam? After all, nobody knows the details! Except of course, the all-knowing Almighty!

Mahaswami came to the rescue. He dictated the entire rahasyam to a Panditji who wrote it on the Bilwa leaves and the moment the job was done, Mahaswami said "May you forget the Rahasyam right now!" and lo!

The Pandit forgot the whole thing. Clearly, it is God who gives us remembrance and removes it too.

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H.H. Sri Sri Muralidhara swamiji has Provided each and every information related to astrology to interest every level of people....

His discourse about astrology and tracing the same to Vedic times is beyond human understanding. His expounding of astrology and relating to our vedas are amazing...

His discourse covers relation of Indian Vedic Astrology to the modern science,the basic difference between Indian Vedic Astrology and the Western astrological traditions and about calculations etc etc.....

I am sure all will enjoy the video which will be posted in parts for easy viewing and to share this invaluable information about our science to all...

http://youtu.be/V2JznWPQqIk - Part-2

http://youtu.be/QGo2BXsxOXI - Part-1
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                      UPCOMING PROGRAMS OF SWAMIJI

Apr 21-26: Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha Yagnam at Tiruvananthapuram
Everyday 6.15 PM: Discourse "Bhaktha Vijayam" Kalpaka Nayaki Mandapam, Puthen St, Tiruvananthapuram
April 25th - Mass Prayer at Tiruvananthapuram
Apr 25-26: Radha Kalyanam by Srikanth Koundinya Bhagavata and Party in Tiruvananthapuram
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                         "Azhaikkindraan Arangan"

From 2nd April - 2012, Sri Swamiji's new discourse series "Azhaikkindraan Arangan" is been telecasted on STAR VIJAY TV from Monday to Friday at 7:15 AM.... For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Don't miss it!
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Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php

#2571

From: rajan iyer <rajan3aa@...>
Date: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:30 am
Subject: One Of My Painting - Sri Ganesha by Rajandraws

rajan3aa

Namaskaram

One of my paintings of Sri Ganesha done in fiber sheet using acrylic paints giving our traditional textures, Similar Paintings you can see more in my website.

http://www.rajandraws.com/

http://www.rajandraws.com/Mycollections/Glasswork5.aspx

regards
Rajan Ramakrishnan

Regards
Rajan Ramakrishnan
www.rajandraws.com
(sri ganesha sketches & drawings)

1 of 1 Photo(s)

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#2572

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:58 am
Subject: "Azhaikkindran Arangan" series - You Tube...... - 2

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

http://youtu.be/ZpDOt0vhaFA - Glory of Ayodhya and importance of prayers (16-4-12)

http://youtu.be/99LBpJfgYWs - practical aspects of Human nature and supremacy of God's will (17-4-12)

http://youtu.be/rP3m7S0PIfA - describing How Lord Ranganatha came to Srirangam from Ayodhya – (18-4-12)

http://youtu.be/nvyoj-fu8PQ - inspiring lecture on importance of Archavatharas and Kainkaryam – (19-4-12)

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"Azhaikkindran Arangan" series been telecasted daily in Start Vijay TV from Monday to Friday In between 7.15AM till 7.40AM IST

For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Regards
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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#2573

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 12:56 am
Subject: "Azhaikkindran Arangan" series - You Tube...... - 3

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

http://youtu.be/KfmwNf4Hl14 - (20-4-12)

http://youtu.be/ZhlqcKpDcak - discourse on Guru's grace and importance of Namakirtan – (23-4-12)

http://youtu.be/hCRgAoP_IWU - ( 24-4-12)

http://youtu.be/rD2GuUX-x1Q - (25-4-12)

http://youtu.be/eDpFDOZ8Pvs - (26-4-12)

http://youtu.be/jb6CGmkdXPk - (27-4-12)

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"Azhaikkindran Arangan" series been telecasted daily in Start Vijay TV from Monday to Friday In between 7.15AM till 7.40AM IST

For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Regards
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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#2574

From: rajan iyer <rajan3aa@...>
Date: Wed May 2, 2012 9:24 am
Subject: Bala Ganapati - Sri Ganesha Sketches and Paintings by Rajandraws

rajan3aa

Namaskaram

I am sharing some of my latest sketches - BALA GANAPATHI
Bala Ganapati is "the Childlike" God of golden hue. In His hands He holds a banana, mango, sugar cane and jackfruit, all representing the earth's abundance and fertility. His trunk garners His favorite sweet, the modaka.

Bala Ganapati Mantra:

Karastha kadalichutha panasekshu kapitthakam
Bala suryaprabham devam vande bala ganadhipam

Temple Related To Bala Ganapathi - Thillai Ganapathi in Sri Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram.

If you worship the child Bala Ganapati with Banana, Mango, Sugar Cane, jackfruit, your desires will be fulfilled for entire life.

http://www.rajandraws.com/

Also some of my paintings done in Glass under the section Glass Works.
If you like these sketches please do share with others too.
If you wish for a display show during any religious program or any program where i can show these sketches please contact through email.

Regards
Rajan Ramakrishnan
www.rajandraws.com
(sri ganesha sketches & drawings)

#2575

From: Badri Narasimhan <saisevak03@...>
Date: Thu May 3, 2012 3:09 am
Subject: The Glory of Shirdi Sai - Issue 09-2012 – 03-May-2012

saisevak03

JAI SAI RAM

A Bi-Weekly Publication

Issue 09/ 2012 dated 03-May-2012

An affiliate of www.saidarbar.org Hyderabad

Liberation is when the mind does not long for anything, grieve about anything, reject anything, or hold on to anything, and is not pleased about anything or displeased about anything

~Astavakra Gita

Dear SaiBandhu,

Jai Sai Ram

The e-Book version and PDF version of this issue is now available. We would like to thank Sai Bandhu Shri Vijay Agarwal for publishing this in e-Book format.

Unless the author of the articles explicitly instructs not to publish his/her email id, we will publish them as a matter of routine practice.

You have received this email notification because you are either subscribed to “The Glory of Shirdi Sai”, directly or through one of the email groups (Yahoo or Google) where you are a member.

You or your interested friends and family members can subscribe to THE GLORY OF SHIRDI SAI by sending an email with the subject line ‘Subscribe’ to members@....

If you are a direct member and do not wish to receive any emails from us in future, please send us a reply to editor@... with the subject line ‘Unsubscribe’,

Please send your suggestions and feedback to feedback@... and help us to serve better.

With Warm Regards

Sai Sevak Badri Narasimhan

editor@...

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#2576

From: Ravishankar Gopal <ravishankar_g@...>
Date: Sat May 5, 2012 1:43 am
Subject: The Birth of Srimad Bhagavatam by H.H Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji - Part-1

ravishankar_g

Radhe Krishna All,

This discourse narrates the circumstances that led to the birth of Srimad Bhagavatam and the story of sage Narada's previous birth.
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The Vedas form the very foundation of the whole universe. Ithihaasas – Puranas (Epic / Scriptures) are merely derivatives of the Vedas and expound on the end purpose of the Vedas.

The Vedas, Mahabharata, the Puranas and the Bhrama-sutras have all been bestowed upon us by Sage Veda Vyasa. These constitute the very bedrock of our existence. Don’t they? It is these that address the very fundamental questions such as,

How was the world created?
Who is God?
Why has God created us?
What is our state before and after death?
How should we live?
What constitutes a sin and what constitutes a Merit?

The term 'Vedas' means knowledge or wisdom. The next logical question that arises is whose wisdom are we talking about when we refer to the Vedas? The Vedas represent God's wisdom. Man first draws up a building plan before the actual execution of construction. Likewise, the Vedas form the master plan drawn by the master himself before carrying out his work of creation. Even today, the Vedic sounds reverberate in the cosmos,

The Maharishis (Sages) have, through their divine power, grasped those cosmic vibrations and have bestowed them as the Vedas. The great Veda Vyasa made a compilation of all those and organized it in the current form.

Once, Veda Vyasa experienced confusion in his mind! Isn't this surprising? Do even realized souls like Veda Vyasa get into confusion and distress? Just as we are unable to sleep peacefully owning to our deep concern over various worldly matter such as son's education, daughter's wedding, employment and financial commitments to cite a few instances, Realized souls feel a very great mental unrest, when they contemplate on ways to uplift Mankind who are caught in ignorance (Maya). In spite of bestowing the Holy Scriptures, Veda Vyasa himself felt restless.

It was at this juncture that Sage Narada came there by chance. Veda Vyasa received the sage warmly and worshipped him as per scriptural injunctions.

Looking at Veda Vyasa, Narada asked, "Great Sage! Why do you appear distressed? What is troubling you?".

Veda Vyasa replied, "The thoughts of the realized souls can only be comprehended by another, sage Narada! I beseech you, who has rightly identified that my mind is troubled, to also explain the cause behind it?

At once Narada said, "In the path of Karma advocated by you, one has to follow the Scriptural injunctions scrupulously without any compromise. Following, the path of Karma without adhering to the Scriptural injunctions will not reap any benefit. Likewise, the path of Raja yoga is full stringent regulations such as control over the senses. Slightest deviation from them would lead to mental disorders. The Vedanta marga requires dispassion (Vairagya) of the highest order, without which one cannot attain liberation. The scripture describe God a being fair complexioned in Krita Yuga (the first of the four yugas where everything was perfect). As people of that yuga (Age) were pure, they were able to perform dhyana (One pointed meditation) as they could easily gain control over the mind.

!!! Will Continue !!!
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H.H. Sri Sri Muralidhara swamiji has Provided each and every information related to astrology to interest every level of people....

His discourse about astrology and tracing the same to Vedic times is beyond human understanding. His expounding of astrology and relating to our vedas are amazing...

His discourse covers relation of Indian Vedic Astrology to the modern science,the basic difference between Indian Vedic Astrology and the Western astrological traditions and about calculations etc etc.....

I am sure all will enjoy the video which will be posted in parts for easy viewing and to share this invaluable information about our science to all...

http://youtu.be/BpsjsupCuHU   - Part- 4

http://youtu.be/Of_ElClcxTs - part - 3

http://youtu.be/V2JznWPQqIk - Part-2

http://youtu.be/QGo2BXsxOXI - Part-1
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                           "Azhaikkindraan Arangan"

From 2nd April - 2012, Sri Swamiji's new discourse series "Azhaikkindraan Arangan" is been telecasted on STAR VIJAY TV from Monday to Friday at 7:15 AM.... For live telecast - http://livetvchannelsfree.in/starvijay.htm

Don't miss it!
-------------------------------
Regards & Chant the Maha Mantra:
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Pl visit: http://www.namadwaar.org/home.php