Sri Anna's golden words
On Dasyam...
Many people call themselves as Swami. But the true fact is Bhagavan is the only Swami (Master).
We are all His Servants.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Radhe Krsna,
The Anniversary Function will be celebrated @ Melkote from 15th July to 17th July. SriSri Anna will be participating in the function and will give discourses daily. The annual Unjalothsavam of Lord Chellappillai is also being celebrated during this period.
16th July evening - Lord Chellappillai will be coming to Sri Krishna Soori Ramanuja Kootam.
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Srimad Ramayana Navaham @ Bangalore by Acharyal Sri Hari anna from 4th july to 12th july.
Timings: 6.30 PM
Venue: Sri Venugopala Krishna Swami Temple,
11th Cross Malleswaram, Bangalore- 3
Radhe Krsna,
Ramya
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Radhe Krsna,
Jai Bolo Premikendra sathguru maharaj ki- Jai!!!!!!!
This time Vasanthotsavam and Auspicious Ekadesi joined together on weekend. Lot of Bhakthas turned to paranur and it looks like Brahmotsavam.
Ekadesi:
Saturday (14-june-08): The Day started with Prabodhanam.All the bhaktas were eagerly waiting out side to have the first glimpse of darshan of Sri Sri on Ekadasi day.Around 10.00 AM Thirumanjanam started.SriSriAnna poured water from a white Conch shell. SriSri performed the Abishegam with water, Tender coconut, Sandal paste, Curd, milk etc. He finally offered Butter to them.After that Ramayana mama's son started pattabisheka sargam from Ramayanam.Sri Anna poured water on the divine couple from a big Kalasam. All the Bhakthas happily shouted “Govindha Govindha”.after Alangaram kolahalan went inside.With that the Ekadesi Abishegam came to an end. After the Abishegam the regular Pooja of Kolahalan Temple took place after which SriSriAnna gave Theertha Prasadam for all the devotees assembled there.
SriSri gave discourse on 'Garva Bangam' from Bhagavatham.Stories of Yagna pathnigal (Brahmana Garva Bangam), Govarthana Pattabishekam (Indra Garva Bangam), Rasa Leelai (Manmadha Garva Bangam).
Vasanthotsavam:
Evening Sri Radhika Ramana Baktha Kolahalan was brought to the Vasantha Mandapam and placed in the Swing.SriSriAnna took his Thambura and sat down in the Mandapam facing Kolahalan. The devotees sat on both sides of him. All were looking at SriSri as he sat with his eyes closed and his fingers playing the thambura. SriSri started singing the 'Yugala Sathagam'. After that Divyanama began.Then auspicious day ends with dolosthavam.
Please find some of the photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mymithraa/ParanurVasanthosavamEkadesi
Radhe Krsna,,
Ramya Vijay
Jai Bolo Premikendra sathguru maharaj ki- Jai!!!!!!!
This time Vasanthotsavam and Auspicious Ekadesi joined together on weekend. Lot of Bhakthas turned to paranur and it looks like Brahmotsavam.
Ekadesi:
Saturday (14-june-08): The Day started with Prabodhanam.All the bhaktas were eagerly waiting out side to have the first glimpse of darshan of Sri Sri on Ekadasi day.Around 10.00 AM Thirumanjanam started.SriSriAnna poured water from a white Conch shell. SriSri performed the Abishegam with water, Tender coconut, Sandal paste, Curd, milk etc. He finally offered Butter to them.After that Ramayana mama's son started pattabisheka sargam from Ramayanam.Sri Anna poured water on the divine couple from a big Kalasam. All the Bhakthas happily shouted “Govindha Govindha”.after Alangaram kolahalan went inside.With that the Ekadesi Abishegam came to an end. After the Abishegam the regular Pooja of Kolahalan Temple took place after which SriSriAnna gave Theertha Prasadam for all the devotees assembled there.
SriSri gave discourse on 'Garva Bangam' from Bhagavatham.Stories of Yagna pathnigal (Brahmana Garva Bangam), Govarthana Pattabishekam (Indra Garva Bangam), Rasa Leelai (Manmadha Garva Bangam).
Vasanthotsavam:
Evening Sri Radhika Ramana Baktha Kolahalan was brought to the Vasantha Mandapam and placed in the Swing.SriSriAnna took his Thambura and sat down in the Mandapam facing Kolahalan. The devotees sat on both sides of him. All were looking at SriSri as he sat with his eyes closed and his fingers playing the thambura. SriSri started singing the 'Yugala Sathagam'. After that Divyanama began.Then auspicious day ends with dolosthavam.
Please find some of the photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mymithraa/ParanurVasanthosavamEkadesi
Radhe Krsna,,
Ramya Vijay
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Radhe Krsna,
Please find the Brindhavan Holi photos:
http://picasaweb. google.co. in/mymithraa/ BrindhavanHoli
Radhe Radhe
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
A bakthan asked his guru about vaishnava lakshnam and his guru commented about it in the following way:
“kokai pol iruppan kozhiyai pol iruppan
Uppai pol iruppan ummai pol iruppan”
Let’s see Sri Sri's comments on this.
Kokai pol iruppan - A pure vaishnavan will be like swan
Purport:
Swan will be waiting in the shores of river searching for its food (fishes). Even though the swan gets so many small fishes to eat, it will leave them go and will catch, only when it gets the biggest and finest fish. Likewise though the Vaishnavan has so many options, he will catch only the holy feet of Lord Ranganathan/Krishnan.
Kozhiyai po iruppan – A pure vaishnavan will be like a hen.
Purport:
The Hen takes its food (i.e. grain) from the ground only; though it takes from ground, it carefully picks up only the grains and not the other waste in the ground. Likewise though we have many options a vaishsnavan will always pick up only ranganathar/Krishnan as his choice.
Uppai pol irruppan – A pure Vaishnavan will be like salt.
Purport:
Though we have different varieties of food with different flavors, a food without salt is will never be tasty or it will not be preferred. Likewise though there are so many kirtans, songs or bajans a vaishnavan will never be satisfied unless it is Krishna kirtan/Krishna bajan.
Ummai pol iruppan- A pure Vaishnavan will be like you.
Purport:
Though you have learnt so many things, you have devotion, guru bakthi and all Vaishnava qualities; still you are asking me (the acharya) about the qualities of a Vaishnavan without feeling pride about you qualities. This is a main quality of Vaishnavan.
“kokai pol iruppan kozhiyai pol iruppan
Uppai pol iruppan ummai pol iruppan”
Let’s see Sri Sri's comments on this.
Kokai pol iruppan - A pure vaishnavan will be like swan
Purport:
Swan will be waiting in the shores of river searching for its food (fishes). Even though the swan gets so many small fishes to eat, it will leave them go and will catch, only when it gets the biggest and finest fish. Likewise though the Vaishnavan has so many options, he will catch only the holy feet of Lord Ranganathan/Krishnan.
Kozhiyai po iruppan – A pure vaishnavan will be like a hen.
Purport:
The Hen takes its food (i.e. grain) from the ground only; though it takes from ground, it carefully picks up only the grains and not the other waste in the ground. Likewise though we have many options a vaishsnavan will always pick up only ranganathar/Krishnan as his choice.
Uppai pol irruppan – A pure Vaishnavan will be like salt.
Purport:
Though we have different varieties of food with different flavors, a food without salt is will never be tasty or it will not be preferred. Likewise though there are so many kirtans, songs or bajans a vaishnavan will never be satisfied unless it is Krishna kirtan/Krishna bajan.
Ummai pol iruppan- A pure Vaishnavan will be like you.
Purport:
Though you have learnt so many things, you have devotion, guru bakthi and all Vaishnava qualities; still you are asking me (the acharya) about the qualities of a Vaishnavan without feeling pride about you qualities. This is a main quality of Vaishnavan.
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
I went to kadayanallur on 24/2/2008 (Sunday) to attend Rangaji's Ramayana Sangeetha Navaham. It was wonderful to hear him singing from Thulasidoss, Kabirdoss, Surdoss and other great saints. But the highlight of the day was the Raghava Sadhakam and Harikathamruthalahari of SriSriAnna. There is no match for Ragahava Sathaham. The emotions of each Ramayana scene is brought out in real effect by SriSriAnna's Sathaham. It was a marathon three hour Upanyasam filled with SriSriAnna's songs. We all felt great joy on hearing SriSriAnna's keerthanams in a Ramayana Upanyasam!!
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Last Years Nandhothsavam has been finally loaded at www.srisrianna.org/ann_prg_083.html . It has got nearly 270 pictures of the Uthsavam with a small write up.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Sri Anna's golden words...
On Sadhu Lakshanam
One cannot become a great soul merely by taking holy bath or applying holy ash on his forehead or by having matted hair locks. Fishes live in the river Ganga all the time, donkeys roll in ashes, and goats have matted hair locks. Can these become great souls?
On Sadhu Lakshanam
One cannot become a great soul merely by taking holy bath or applying holy ash on his forehead or by having matted hair locks. Fishes live in the river Ganga all the time, donkeys roll in ashes, and goats have matted hair locks. Can these become great souls?
Friday, December 28, 2007
This incident happened on one of our visits to Srirangam. SriSriAnna was in his house and devotees were dropping in to have his darshan. A devotee came and said to Anna that his ailing mother was nearing her final days and had come to have the darshan of SriSriAnna before parting from the world.
SriSriAnna chided him saying he himself would have come to see her as it was not fair to bring her here in this condition. The devotee said his mother was in an Auto outside and could not even come inside. SriSriAnna went outside to the Auto and saw the old lady and blessed her. The lady was not satisfied. She wanted to touch Anna's feet before departing. She requested the same to Anna who graciously lifted his leg into the Auto. The old lady with great difficulty touched SriSriAnna's feet. She had got what she wanted and she left to her place satisfied.
We have heard about the feet of Vamana which touched Bali's head, the feet of Rama which purified Akalya and the feet of Krishna which danced on the head of Kaliya, but none can compare to the grace of Premika Padaravinda (lotus feet) which blessed a devoted old lady to salvation.
SriSriAnna chided him saying he himself would have come to see her as it was not fair to bring her here in this condition. The devotee said his mother was in an Auto outside and could not even come inside. SriSriAnna went outside to the Auto and saw the old lady and blessed her. The lady was not satisfied. She wanted to touch Anna's feet before departing. She requested the same to Anna who graciously lifted his leg into the Auto. The old lady with great difficulty touched SriSriAnna's feet. She had got what she wanted and she left to her place satisfied.
We have heard about the feet of Vamana which touched Bali's head, the feet of Rama which purified Akalya and the feet of Krishna which danced on the head of Kaliya, but none can compare to the grace of Premika Padaravinda (lotus feet) which blessed a devoted old lady to salvation.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
This is an interesting incident told to me by Sri.K.G Krishnan Mama of Kadayanallur. Once SriSriAnna had come to Tirunelveli. A devotee had requested SriSriAnna to visit his house and SriSriAnna had promised to come. Krishnan Mama took the devotees house telephone number.
At the specified time SriSriAnna and Krishnan mama started for the devotees house. They could not locate it. Krishnan mama thought of calling the devotees residence, but there was no phone booth nearby and mobile was unheard of. He went into some house and asked the house owner if he can use the phone, telling him that SriSriAnna was waiting in the car. He also told the person briefly about Anna. The person immediatly allowed mama to use his phone but he had an request. Can mama bring SriSriAnna to his home, he would be most fortunate to have SriSriAnna visit his home. Mama said that he cannot promise , but will tell Anna about the request. He phoned up the devotee and got the exact location of the house. Enroute he told Anna about the Person's request. SriSriAnna immediatly accepted and said "So what if we know him or not, since he has invited us, we will go to his house on our way back". Mama phoned back to that person from the devoees house and told him to be ready for Anna's arrival. The person asked 'I dont know how to invite a Mahathma, please tell me what to do" for which mama said "Nothing is required, get some fruits, get some milk ready and that will do"
When SriSriAnna and Mama went to the person's house they were in for a surprise. There was a elephant standing out to invite SriSriAnna. A Nagaswaram troupe was playing . A vadyaar was holding a PoornaKumbam . SriSriAnna accepted the poornaKumbam and went inside the house. He went to the pooja room and did a small pooja there. The main deity there was Lord Ganesa. SriSriAnna to everyone's surprise sat down and started giving a small Upanyasam. He recited a sloka on Lord Ganesha, elaborated on it and gave a great upanyasam .
The slokam was
"Srikantho Mathulo Yasya Jananee Sarva Mangalaa Janakaha Sankaro Devaha Tam Vande' Kunjaraananam
Anna said "One who has Srikanthan or Lord Vishnu as his Uncle, the ever auspicious Parvathi as his mother and Shankara or Shiva as his father, one who is Kunjarananam or Kunju or small one , to him I offer my Salutations." He related interesting stories about Sri Ganesha before ending the Upanysam.
He left the house after blessing the person and his family.
Mama would later conclude " I was taken back by the grace of SriSriAnna visiting a unknown persons house and showering his grace and a great Upanyasam, but was more surprised to see how that person had arranged a elephant, a nagaswaran troup and a Vadyaar for purnakumbam in such a short time !!"
At the specified time SriSriAnna and Krishnan mama started for the devotees house. They could not locate it. Krishnan mama thought of calling the devotees residence, but there was no phone booth nearby and mobile was unheard of. He went into some house and asked the house owner if he can use the phone, telling him that SriSriAnna was waiting in the car. He also told the person briefly about Anna. The person immediatly allowed mama to use his phone but he had an request. Can mama bring SriSriAnna to his home, he would be most fortunate to have SriSriAnna visit his home. Mama said that he cannot promise , but will tell Anna about the request. He phoned up the devotee and got the exact location of the house. Enroute he told Anna about the Person's request. SriSriAnna immediatly accepted and said "So what if we know him or not, since he has invited us, we will go to his house on our way back". Mama phoned back to that person from the devoees house and told him to be ready for Anna's arrival. The person asked 'I dont know how to invite a Mahathma, please tell me what to do" for which mama said "Nothing is required, get some fruits, get some milk ready and that will do"
When SriSriAnna and Mama went to the person's house they were in for a surprise. There was a elephant standing out to invite SriSriAnna. A Nagaswaram troupe was playing . A vadyaar was holding a PoornaKumbam . SriSriAnna accepted the poornaKumbam and went inside the house. He went to the pooja room and did a small pooja there. The main deity there was Lord Ganesa. SriSriAnna to everyone's surprise sat down and started giving a small Upanyasam. He recited a sloka on Lord Ganesha, elaborated on it and gave a great upanyasam .
The slokam was
"Srikantho Mathulo Yasya Jananee Sarva Mangalaa Janakaha Sankaro Devaha Tam Vande' Kunjaraananam
Anna said "One who has Srikanthan or Lord Vishnu as his Uncle, the ever auspicious Parvathi as his mother and Shankara or Shiva as his father, one who is Kunjarananam or Kunju or small one , to him I offer my Salutations." He related interesting stories about Sri Ganesha before ending the Upanysam.
He left the house after blessing the person and his family.
Mama would later conclude " I was taken back by the grace of SriSriAnna visiting a unknown persons house and showering his grace and a great Upanyasam, but was more surprised to see how that person had arranged a elephant, a nagaswaran troup and a Vadyaar for purnakumbam in such a short time !!"
Friday, December 21, 2007
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
The Navadveep Sapthaham photos and writeup have been published in www.srisrianna.org. Devotees who attended the great function can also send their own writeups, photos, videos etc of the function.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Radhekrishna !
11-06-2007 Ekadasi was great as usual.
SriSriAnna kept the abishekam outside as there were more bhaktas eager to see kolahalan's abishekam.
Divyanamam went on with bhaktas enjoying themselves which can only be felt and cannot be described in words.
After divyanamam, dolotsavam the akanda nama sankirtanam continued.
Radhekrishna !
11-06-2007 Ekadasi was great as usual.
SriSriAnna kept the abishekam outside as there were more bhaktas eager to see kolahalan's abishekam.
Divyanamam went on with bhaktas enjoying themselves which can only be felt and cannot be described in words.
After divyanamam, dolotsavam the akanda nama sankirtanam continued.
Radhekrishna !
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
From SriSriAnna's Words ...
A Pundit while crossing the river in a boat asked the boatman "Have you read Vedantha ?" , " No Swami " he replied, to which he said "Then your whole life is lost". After some time he started asking "Have you read the Dharma Sasthra ? Have you read Vyakarna ?" to which the boatman kept saying "No Swami" and every time the pundit said "Then your life is lost". After some time the boat capsized. The Boatman asked the Pundit "Do you know to Swim ? ", to which he replied "No i dont " and the Boatman said "What a pity ! Having learnt this much you have not learned to swim. Now it is your life which is lost" Saying so he swam away.
One should not abuse anyone by feeling haughty of being a Pundit.
A Pundit while crossing the river in a boat asked the boatman "Have you read Vedantha ?" , " No Swami " he replied, to which he said "Then your whole life is lost". After some time he started asking "Have you read the Dharma Sasthra ? Have you read Vyakarna ?" to which the boatman kept saying "No Swami" and every time the pundit said "Then your life is lost". After some time the boat capsized. The Boatman asked the Pundit "Do you know to Swim ? ", to which he replied "No i dont " and the Boatman said "What a pity ! Having learnt this much you have not learned to swim. Now it is your life which is lost" Saying so he swam away.
One should not abuse anyone by feeling haughty of being a Pundit.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
From SriSriAnna's Words ......
On Education ......
One who wants to become a teacher should study and become one. How can one without education become a teacher ? Likewise one who does not know about God should not speak about God. How can one talk when one himself doesn't know ? (But education is not required for Worldly experience. Does one require spectacles to see a elephant ?)
On Education ......
One who wants to become a teacher should study and become one. How can one without education become a teacher ? Likewise one who does not know about God should not speak about God. How can one talk when one himself doesn't know ? (But education is not required for Worldly experience. Does one require spectacles to see a elephant ?)
From SriSriAnna's Words ......
On Education ......
A flower has both honey and fragrance together. Women get the fragrance and the bees get the honey. Similarly all the Bakthy Sasthras have both philosophy and leelas together. The philosophies are enjoyed by Gnanis and the leelas are enjoyed by devotees.
On Education ......
A flower has both honey and fragrance together. Women get the fragrance and the bees get the honey. Similarly all the Bakthy Sasthras have both philosophy and leelas together. The philosophies are enjoyed by Gnanis and the leelas are enjoyed by devotees.
Monday, August 28, 2006
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Thursday, October 13, 2005
From SriSriAnna's Words ......
On Education ......
Tamarind though sour, is used to clean vessels. No other item which is bitter,sweet, hot or salty is used to clean vessels. Similarly, though we are not able to believe the happenings found in Puranas, they give us a true clean soul. Other worldly books will not give us a clean soul, like other tastes which are not useful to clean.
On Education ......
Tamarind though sour, is used to clean vessels. No other item which is bitter,sweet, hot or salty is used to clean vessels. Similarly, though we are not able to believe the happenings found in Puranas, they give us a true clean soul. Other worldly books will not give us a clean soul, like other tastes which are not useful to clean.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Acharyabishegam for Sri.Hari Anna
A very happy news to all devotees. Our beloved Gurunathal SriSriAnna will perform with his lotus hands the Acharyabishegam for
Sri Venkatakrishna Swamigal @ Sri Hari Anna
on 15-10-2005 between 7.00 am and 8.00 am at Paranur Sri Baktha Kolahalan Temple. The Acharyabishegam will be done in the Presence of Marudhanallur Sadhguru Swamigal. Uncharvruthy and Dwadasi Aradhana will also take place.
Ramayana Parayanam, Bagavatha Parayanam, Purushasuktha Homam, Srisuktha Homam and Veda Parayanam will take place from 13th October.
All the devotees are invited to attend the Acharyabishegam and get the divine grace of Acharya and the lord.
click here to see the invitation -page1 - page2
- Sri Rangan Anna
- Sri Subadra
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
From SriSriAnna's Words ......
On Education ......
There is no need to think over what all are interpolations in Puranas. If we mix sesame seeds and rice grains together, it is not difficult to identify the sesame seeds. All the stories where there is a degrade in the auspicious qualities of God, are all interpolations.
On Education ......
There is no need to think over what all are interpolations in Puranas. If we mix sesame seeds and rice grains together, it is not difficult to identify the sesame seeds. All the stories where there is a degrade in the auspicious qualities of God, are all interpolations.
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Monday, October 03, 2005
Hi All
Radhe Krishna!!! I'm a new member to this blog group. I thought I would share my thoughts on the Uthsavam details put up in Anna's Site.
I saw the Dwajarohanam , Nandhothsavam details in the site. I was not able to attend the uthsavam but felt really happy and as if for a few moments I was in Paranur for the uthsavam. The details were explained in such a nice manner and the photos were very beautiful...
I was really upset that I miseed the wonderful Nandhothsavam Anna played in Paranur. Wow what Photos... Seeing that we would never say that we haven't seen Krishna...
I'm also looking forward for more posts about the other uthsavams.
Thanks for taking people over to Paranur and showing us the Uthsavam...
Radhe Krishna!!! Premikendra Sadgurunath Maharaj Ki , Jai!!!
Radhe Krishna!!! I'm a new member to this blog group. I thought I would share my thoughts on the Uthsavam details put up in Anna's Site.
I saw the Dwajarohanam , Nandhothsavam details in the site. I was not able to attend the uthsavam but felt really happy and as if for a few moments I was in Paranur for the uthsavam. The details were explained in such a nice manner and the photos were very beautiful...
I was really upset that I miseed the wonderful Nandhothsavam Anna played in Paranur. Wow what Photos... Seeing that we would never say that we haven't seen Krishna...
I'm also looking forward for more posts about the other uthsavams.
Thanks for taking people over to Paranur and showing us the Uthsavam...
Radhe Krishna!!! Premikendra Sadgurunath Maharaj Ki , Jai!!!
Monday, September 26, 2005
From SriSriAnna's Words ......
On Education ......
Since the sea water is salty it cannot be used. The clouds draw the same water and pour in the form of rain. This water is not salty. Similarly Devotees like Thukaram have sung the Puranas after cleansing them. The Correct explanations to Puranaas are songs of devotees. Since there are many Insertions in Puranaas it is difficult to understand them.
On Education ......
Since the sea water is salty it cannot be used. The clouds draw the same water and pour in the form of rain. This water is not salty. Similarly Devotees like Thukaram have sung the Puranas after cleansing them. The Correct explanations to Puranaas are songs of devotees. Since there are many Insertions in Puranaas it is difficult to understand them.
Sunday, August 21, 2005
From SriSriAnna's Words ......
On Education ......
Initially a river starts from a mountain. After that sewage gets mixed with it . Similarly all the Puranaas initially came very pure from sages. But Pournikas who came after that added many irrelevant stories to the Puranas and spoiled them. So the proof of Puranaas will not show us God.
On Education ......
Initially a river starts from a mountain. After that sewage gets mixed with it . Similarly all the Puranaas initially came very pure from sages. But Pournikas who came after that added many irrelevant stories to the Puranas and spoiled them. So the proof of Puranaas will not show us God.
From SriSriAnna's Words ......
On Education ......
People having read a book 'About Russia' will be speaking as if they know very well about Russia. They will know about Russia only as far as the book teaches them. But those who have gone in person to Russia know very well about Russia. Similarly people boast they know about God after studying the Puranas. Only those who have experienced God in person will know his True Glory.
On Education ......
People having read a book 'About Russia' will be speaking as if they know very well about Russia. They will know about Russia only as far as the book teaches them. But those who have gone in person to Russia know very well about Russia. Similarly people boast they know about God after studying the Puranas. Only those who have experienced God in person will know his True Glory.
From SriSriAnna's Words ......
On Education ......
One selling a Beetle leaf, will keep spoiled leaves in between good leaves and sell them together. Similarly many irrelevant stories got inserted again and again in Puranas and Preached in the world. We have to avoid them and read only those that give peace to the mind.
On Education ......
One selling a Beetle leaf, will keep spoiled leaves in between good leaves and sell them together. Similarly many irrelevant stories got inserted again and again in Puranas and Preached in the world. We have to avoid them and read only those that give peace to the mind.
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Saturday, August 21, 2004
The Grandest of all uthsavams the Paranur Brahmothsavam starts on 6-9-2004. For the complete invitation visit www.srisrianna.org/srisri_inv_002.html .
The Srivilliputtur Program of SriSriAnna and Subadra has been uploaded with complete write up and lot of great pictures go to www.srisrianna.org/ann_prg_051.html
The Srivilliputtur Program of SriSriAnna and Subadra has been uploaded with complete write up and lot of great pictures go to www.srisrianna.org/ann_prg_051.html
Friday, July 02, 2004
radhe krishna,
i am just back from srivilliputtur. first of all i forgot to tell you all that july 2nd also happens to be guru poornima. it was a great day with srisri. we had a paada poojai singing all songs on srisri. the aandaal thirumanjanam was wonderful. so was the evening purapaadu. srisrianna danced in ecstacy after the purapaadu. we have got lots of pics. subadra gave a classic sangeetha upanyaasam on aandal kalyanam.
we will try to load all the pics in .org tommorow itself
i am just back from srivilliputtur. first of all i forgot to tell you all that july 2nd also happens to be guru poornima. it was a great day with srisri. we had a paada poojai singing all songs on srisri. the aandaal thirumanjanam was wonderful. so was the evening purapaadu. srisrianna danced in ecstacy after the purapaadu. we have got lots of pics. subadra gave a classic sangeetha upanyaasam on aandal kalyanam.
we will try to load all the pics in .org tommorow itself
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
radhe krishna,
that was a great post by archana. All devotees can write like her . it is inspiring.
srisrianna is in srirangam today after completing the ashada ekadesi at paranur. more ashada ekadesi news yet to come.
all devotees are eagerly anticipating srivilliputtur program. .org will cover the event in full.
that was a great post by archana. All devotees can write like her . it is inspiring.
srisrianna is in srirangam today after completing the ashada ekadesi at paranur. more ashada ekadesi news yet to come.
all devotees are eagerly anticipating srivilliputtur program. .org will cover the event in full.
Monday, June 28, 2004
radhe krishna,
SriSri anna visited another Ramar Temple at Adambar near Kumbakonam. The Kumbabishegam of the temple was complete recently. He will be at Paranur for ASHADA EKADESI on Tuesaday. Devotees may remember that this was the day that Sri Baktha Kolahalan Came to SriSriAnna.
.org has updated the invitation of Sow.Subadra's Sangeetha Upanyasam to be held at Srivilliputtur on july 2nd 2004. It can be viewed at http://www.srisrianna.org/srisri_inv_001.html.
SriSri anna visited another Ramar Temple at Adambar near Kumbakonam. The Kumbabishegam of the temple was complete recently. He will be at Paranur for ASHADA EKADESI on Tuesaday. Devotees may remember that this was the day that Sri Baktha Kolahalan Came to SriSriAnna.
.org has updated the invitation of Sow.Subadra's Sangeetha Upanyasam to be held at Srivilliputtur on july 2nd 2004. It can be viewed at http://www.srisrianna.org/srisri_inv_001.html.
Saturday, June 26, 2004
Friday, June 25, 2004
radhe krishna,
i am waiting anxiously at tiruvannamalai yogi ram surat kumar ashram. srisrianna is scheduled to come here today evening to dive his discourse and release a souvenir.
after krishnapuram kadayanallur navagam srisrianna left for srivilliputtur. srisrianna and subadra (annas daughter) are giving their upanyasam in srivilliputtur on july 2nd. srisrianna is there the whole day. all devotees can come to the temple to catch anna. so anna reached srivilliputtur and then stayed that night at gokulam madurai and left for srirangam the next day morning.
srisri also started to some kumbabishegam, of a temple near kumbakonam, details of which are yet to come. srisrianna is right now at chenganoor.
i am waiting anxiously at tiruvannamalai yogi ram surat kumar ashram. srisrianna is scheduled to come here today evening to dive his discourse and release a souvenir.
after krishnapuram kadayanallur navagam srisrianna left for srivilliputtur. srisrianna and subadra (annas daughter) are giving their upanyasam in srivilliputtur on july 2nd. srisrianna is there the whole day. all devotees can come to the temple to catch anna. so anna reached srivilliputtur and then stayed that night at gokulam madurai and left for srirangam the next day morning.
srisri also started to some kumbabishegam, of a temple near kumbakonam, details of which are yet to come. srisrianna is right now at chenganoor.
radhe krishna,
i am so sorry that i did not do any updating of .org for the past three months. i hope you all would have received the recent mail from .org and seen the theppothsavam pages.
last week i met srisrianna at krishnapuram near kadayanallur. he was giving a ramayana upanyasam along with sri. hari anna. he was there for nearly ten days. i went to krishnapuram daily evening from tirunelveli. it was a wonderful week. srisri anna also took part in the palalayam function of sri.arunachaleswar temple at kadayanallur. he also went to 'maruthur' a shivan temple where the kumbabishegam is scheduled soon.
last time when anna came to tirunelveli rajaram anna's driver took anna to a perumal temple in C.N village in tirunelveli. it was rajarams home town. the temple was in a dilapilated condition and the village people told anna. anna told 'all village people get together and do the kumbabishegam, i too will join with you'. now after a year rajaram says the kumbabishgam of the temple is scheduled soon. wherever srisrianna places his feet those temples are renovated.
i am so sorry that i did not do any updating of .org for the past three months. i hope you all would have received the recent mail from .org and seen the theppothsavam pages.
last week i met srisrianna at krishnapuram near kadayanallur. he was giving a ramayana upanyasam along with sri. hari anna. he was there for nearly ten days. i went to krishnapuram daily evening from tirunelveli. it was a wonderful week. srisri anna also took part in the palalayam function of sri.arunachaleswar temple at kadayanallur. he also went to 'maruthur' a shivan temple where the kumbabishegam is scheduled soon.
last time when anna came to tirunelveli rajaram anna's driver took anna to a perumal temple in C.N village in tirunelveli. it was rajarams home town. the temple was in a dilapilated condition and the village people told anna. anna told 'all village people get together and do the kumbabishegam, i too will join with you'. now after a year rajaram says the kumbabishgam of the temple is scheduled soon. wherever srisrianna places his feet those temples are renovated.
Sunday, April 11, 2004
Radhekrishna,
I haven't heard from Santhanam for a long time too. Probably he is busy enjoying satsangam.
I heard Anna is going to Gokulam,Madurai this monthend for Kallazhagar Chitra festival. From the very first year after Gokulam was established in Madurai, Azhagar stops at this mandabapadi and it is a great oppurtunity to be with Anna during that time. My wishes to everyone who get a chance to go to Madurai this year.
Radhekrishna
I haven't heard from Santhanam for a long time too. Probably he is busy enjoying satsangam.
I heard Anna is going to Gokulam,Madurai this monthend for Kallazhagar Chitra festival. From the very first year after Gokulam was established in Madurai, Azhagar stops at this mandabapadi and it is a great oppurtunity to be with Anna during that time. My wishes to everyone who get a chance to go to Madurai this year.
Radhekrishna
Thursday, April 01, 2004
Sri Thila, Radhekrisha, I'm not sure, but it could be achalam@vsnl.com. probably you might want to send an email to this id and confirm if it is the same person.
Also, I was wondering if you could share some of the videos or photos that you might have taken during your trip. Oru chinna nappasai..:-)
-Nanda
Also, I was wondering if you could share some of the videos or photos that you might have taken during your trip. Oru chinna nappasai..:-)
-Nanda
Monday, January 12, 2004
Radhekrishna,
I found this article on Hindu about our Vishaka manni's music.
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/01/09/stories/2004010901470900.htm
I was gifted to listen to Vishaka manni's singing during brahmotsavam 2 years back. What else can be more sweeter than listening to Anna's kirthanais in carnatic from his own 'mattuponnu'. I cannot express the beauty of Anna and Hari listening to that and enjoying her voice sitting in front of Bhavukaranam. I wish I were a stray dog loitering at the streets of paranur, but we all know it is not that easy unless 'he' wishes so..'Yam Evaisha Vruneethe Tena Labhyaha'.
Sri hari,
Nanda
I found this article on Hindu about our Vishaka manni's music.
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/01/09/stories/2004010901470900.htm
I was gifted to listen to Vishaka manni's singing during brahmotsavam 2 years back. What else can be more sweeter than listening to Anna's kirthanais in carnatic from his own 'mattuponnu'. I cannot express the beauty of Anna and Hari listening to that and enjoying her voice sitting in front of Bhavukaranam. I wish I were a stray dog loitering at the streets of paranur, but we all know it is not that easy unless 'he' wishes so..'Yam Evaisha Vruneethe Tena Labhyaha'.
Sri hari,
Nanda
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
Radhe Krishna,
We had been to Paranur for the Vaikunta Ekadesi. It was wonderful. Kolahalan's Abishegam was performed in the Big Hall outside the Temple. That evening Kolahalan gave darshan clad in his Rathnangi!
After the Abishegam a surprise message was announced to all devotees. The ekadesi coming on Jan 18th falls on a Sunday and on that day in the evening the Theppothsavam of Kolahalan will be celebrated. The pond is full of water to the brim, so SriSri has decided to have the Theppothsavam.
All the devotees can plan their paranur trip, for kolahalans Thepposthavam is taking place nearly after a gap of 12 years.
So let us all meet on jan 18th at Paranur.
We had been to Paranur for the Vaikunta Ekadesi. It was wonderful. Kolahalan's Abishegam was performed in the Big Hall outside the Temple. That evening Kolahalan gave darshan clad in his Rathnangi!
After the Abishegam a surprise message was announced to all devotees. The ekadesi coming on Jan 18th falls on a Sunday and on that day in the evening the Theppothsavam of Kolahalan will be celebrated. The pond is full of water to the brim, so SriSri has decided to have the Theppothsavam.
All the devotees can plan their paranur trip, for kolahalans Thepposthavam is taking place nearly after a gap of 12 years.
So let us all meet on jan 18th at Paranur.
Saturday, December 06, 2003
There was this day when I was voice chatting with my father at madurai. It was a perfect timing as my mom reached home returning from Puri. I was so excited to talk to her about her most sought anubhavam at puri. She was equally excited and started at a high pitch 'Nanda, nee illama poitiyeda...', but soon I realised she had a severe sour throat. Instead of worrying at her condition, I somehow felt so happy about her state as I know what caused that, of course the Nama Sankeerthanam what anyone would yen for. When I visualize our bhagavatha upanyam, namasankeerthanam and divyanamas that everyone enjoyed at Puri, I know I'm one of the unfortunate souls deprived of such a closer bhagavatha sathsangam. To whoever had that praptam to be with Sri Anna at Puri, my sashtanga namaskarams to all those bhagavathas.
Radhekrishna
Radhekrishna
Monday, November 10, 2003
Monday, November 03, 2003
The Postings in the blogger site have gradually diminished. I request all devotees to post their srisri news and thoughts as often as possible. This is a great sathsangh giving joy to one and all.
One of the devotees can take the responsiblility of giving one of SriSri's saying every day in the blog site. New ideas are welcome. Let us all make the blog a very busy place.
Premikendra Paadara Vindaki Jai
One of the devotees can take the responsiblility of giving one of SriSri's saying every day in the blog site. New ideas are welcome. Let us all make the blog a very busy place.
Premikendra Paadara Vindaki Jai
Friday, October 24, 2003
Sunday, July 27, 2003
SriSri Anna is presumably in srirangam today and he will be reaching Coimabatore tommorow for his 'Mundram Thituvandhathi' Upanyasam. Coimbatore is the right place for SriSriAnna to give his Divya Prabhanda lectures. The first few days of the program will be loaded in the .org soon. The Paranur Uthsava invitation has also come and we will see it in .org soon.
Friday, July 11, 2003
SriSriAnna's Tirunelveli program was unforgettable. He was Karunai Personified. The unchavrithy he went was one of the best i could remember. He stood before each house and waited for the people to come. They came in hordes to fall at his feet and receive the akshada. Auto Drivers, Shop owners and passerbys all were pullled by his presence. Detailed writeup is expected soon in .org.
SriSriAnna also saw the .org site this time. He was so happy to see it and whenever Kolahalan picture came he would be so joyous. he blessed the site for its development.
Thursday was Ashada Ekadesi in Paranur. Blessed are th few devotees who attended it. We hear that srisri gave one of the best upanyasams ever. waiting for devotees to come from paranur with more news.
It seems this sunday itself srisri is having the AvaniAvittam Punal function.
SriSriAnna also saw the .org site this time. He was so happy to see it and whenever Kolahalan picture came he would be so joyous. he blessed the site for its development.
Thursday was Ashada Ekadesi in Paranur. Blessed are th few devotees who attended it. We hear that srisri gave one of the best upanyasams ever. waiting for devotees to come from paranur with more news.
It seems this sunday itself srisri is having the AvaniAvittam Punal function.
Thursday, July 03, 2003
radhe krishna
devotees who attended the melkote program are still in a trance. it seems the place was very very nice and srisrianna was in full swing. the perumal himself came to listen to srisriannas upanyasam . perumal also had the dolothsavam of srisrianna. srisri was so overwhelmed by perumals karunai that he immediatly wrote 10 songs in kannada language on chellapillai and sung it himself. the songs were so captivating that devotees were all praise for them. we are expecting some good photos from bangalore sadhu sangam with a write up. it will be put in .org soon. kudos to the bangalore sadhu sangam for the impeccable arrangement. it seems melkote was without electricity 20 hours every day and our people provided gensets for the whole day. the food and stay for nearly 500 devotees from all over the country was also incomparable. so melkote is melkote.
srisrianna arrived in tirunelveli on the night of june 30th from kadayanallur. the tirunelveli sapthaham is going on in full swing. more details on tirunelveli will be published soon
devotees who attended the melkote program are still in a trance. it seems the place was very very nice and srisrianna was in full swing. the perumal himself came to listen to srisriannas upanyasam . perumal also had the dolothsavam of srisrianna. srisri was so overwhelmed by perumals karunai that he immediatly wrote 10 songs in kannada language on chellapillai and sung it himself. the songs were so captivating that devotees were all praise for them. we are expecting some good photos from bangalore sadhu sangam with a write up. it will be put in .org soon. kudos to the bangalore sadhu sangam for the impeccable arrangement. it seems melkote was without electricity 20 hours every day and our people provided gensets for the whole day. the food and stay for nearly 500 devotees from all over the country was also incomparable. so melkote is melkote.
srisrianna arrived in tirunelveli on the night of june 30th from kadayanallur. the tirunelveli sapthaham is going on in full swing. more details on tirunelveli will be published soon
Monday, June 16, 2003
SriSriAnna celebrated the Vasanthothsavam with great joy. He himself sang the "Yugala Sathagam" enjoying every minute of it. Subathra gaves discourses on Sri Radhe. On Sunday the Vasanthothsavam ended with the Raasam. A great crowd of devotees had come for the Raasam. SriSriAnna went for a Veedhi bajan along with Kolahalan Purapadu. The NaamaGosham thundered through the skies. SriSri was so happy and was surrounded by devotees throughout the Bajan. Then he completed the last ten songs of Yugala Sathagam. I have no words to describe how he sang, he was not there himself, he took himself and all the devotees to the feet of Krishna and Radhe. The DivyaNaama Sankeerthanam followed. There was also a ladies Divya Naamam Simultaneously led by Sri.Manni. The Mahilas proved they were no less then the Gents when it came to Singing and Dancing in the DivyaNamam. The DivyaNaama was over only at 2:30 A.M. SriSriAnna started the Rasam and can anyone even attempt to describe it. Annas Raasam was Annas Raasam. After Raasam SriSriAnna spayed Holi powder and coloured water on all the devotees. All the devotees were drenched in the holi water and equally drenched in SriSriAnnas ever increasing Grace.
Radhe Krishna
Radhe Krishna
Friday, June 06, 2003
Sunday, May 11, 2003
SriSri Anna is in Brindavan for the Radhe Kanyana Uthsavam. Usually the climate used to be very hot but this time it seems Brindavan climate is very pleasent and it is even cool in the night. The function is going on in full splendour. SriSriAnna is giving Bagavatha Upanyasam and devotees say he is pouring out Bagavatham. Let us all just remember SriSri in Brindavan and rejoice.
Thursday, May 08, 2003
The other day when we had gone to Chenganaoor a interesting thing happenned. SriSri Anna was in T.C Annas house, sitting in a ease chair comfortably, his eyes closed , talking to devotees. Some devotees from Nagapattinam brought Perumal Prasadam and Garlands for SriSri. They garlanded SriSri and T.C. Anna remarked "Acho Oruvar Azhagiyava ". It was a very apt remark and everyone rejoiced. There was one more garland, SriSri took it immediatly and put it on T.C.Anna and said "Acho Eruvar Azhagiyava" and everyone laughed and enjoyed the scene of SriSriAnna and T.C Anna together.
Tuesday, May 06, 2003
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
it was nice to hear about Haiji's Program at Singapore from Rajashree Subramanian. One can understand how the devotees at singapore would have felt, like rain in a desert.
SriSriAnna has completed his madurai program and is at srirangam, Veda parayanam in going on at SriSri's house at srirangam and SriSriAnna is eagerly waiting for Sri Ranganathars Chithirai Car Function.
Madurai program is to be published in .org soon.
SriSriAnna has completed his madurai program and is at srirangam, Veda parayanam in going on at SriSri's house at srirangam and SriSriAnna is eagerly waiting for Sri Ranganathars Chithirai Car Function.
Madurai program is to be published in .org soon.
Friday, April 18, 2003
SriSri Anna has completed the Prathishta of 100 crores of Rama Nama In gokulam Ashram at Madurai yesterday. The Rama Nama Bank had collected 100 crores of Rama Naama and were wondering were to keep them. SriSri Anna told them to bring the Naamas to Gokulam. Nearly 200 devotees came along with the Naama and SriSriAnna Installed them with great celebration and joy. We are expecting more news about the same with photos in .org soon.
SriSriAnna went to river Vaigai to see Azhagar getting inside the river. The crowd was more than 5 lakhs. SriSri Anna cried like a child seeing the crowd's Bakthi. He said " I have heard that lots of devotees come to see Azhagar getting into the river but I never imagined that millions of people will throng like this to have just a glimpse of him" . How fortunate we are to have SriSri Anna and hear about his various Bhavas often.
SriSriAnna went to river Vaigai to see Azhagar getting inside the river. The crowd was more than 5 lakhs. SriSri Anna cried like a child seeing the crowd's Bakthi. He said " I have heard that lots of devotees come to see Azhagar getting into the river but I never imagined that millions of people will throng like this to have just a glimpse of him" . How fortunate we are to have SriSri Anna and hear about his various Bhavas often.
Thursday, April 17, 2003
There is some unconfirmed news about SriSri Anna going to Melkottai but we have too wait for sometime for it to materialize. It is good to see many entries being made in the blogg site. I request all the members to contribute frequently.
Welcome Nandakumar Muthukrishnan our new member. He has aptly said "pattrudai adiyavargalukku eliyavan" about kitta anna, i have a different view though. Perumal can be called as "pattrudai adiyavargalukku eliyavan" but Srisrianna is "Pattrilla Pabikalukkum eliyavan" !! He is more compassionate.
Welcome Nandakumar Muthukrishnan our new member. He has aptly said "pattrudai adiyavargalukku eliyavan" about kitta anna, i have a different view though. Perumal can be called as "pattrudai adiyavargalukku eliyavan" but Srisrianna is "Pattrilla Pabikalukkum eliyavan" !! He is more compassionate.
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Radhekrishna,
When I was going thru' the pictures with the script filled with bhavam, I was literally in Paranur by by mind. The website is no less than paranur in giving all kind of premika sangam, except for the kainkaryam part, especially for ungifted people like me, with no praptam for frequent darsanam of Sri Anna and bhagavatas. Of course, we all understand that Anna's kadaksham is always with us, sometimes I feel arrogant when I see myself as one of the very small percentage of people in this world with Bhagavata "sakavasam" :)
Santanam has written that Sri Anna was wishing "RadheKrishna" to everyone before giving theertam. As I visualize that situation when Prabhu coming down so much for bhaktas, what else can I do other than crying!! When Nammalvar saw Yashoda tieing kitta to the pillar, he fainted for six months wondering the Soulabhyam being shown by our kitta. In the same way, "pattrudai adiyavargalukku eliyavan" our kitta anna.
"satgurum charanam vraja"
Radhe Radhe
When I was going thru' the pictures with the script filled with bhavam, I was literally in Paranur by by mind. The website is no less than paranur in giving all kind of premika sangam, except for the kainkaryam part, especially for ungifted people like me, with no praptam for frequent darsanam of Sri Anna and bhagavatas. Of course, we all understand that Anna's kadaksham is always with us, sometimes I feel arrogant when I see myself as one of the very small percentage of people in this world with Bhagavata "sakavasam" :)
Santanam has written that Sri Anna was wishing "RadheKrishna" to everyone before giving theertam. As I visualize that situation when Prabhu coming down so much for bhaktas, what else can I do other than crying!! When Nammalvar saw Yashoda tieing kitta to the pillar, he fainted for six months wondering the Soulabhyam being shown by our kitta. In the same way, "pattrudai adiyavargalukku eliyavan" our kitta anna.
"satgurum charanam vraja"
Radhe Radhe
Sunday, April 13, 2003
SriSri Anna is visiting Madurai for a Sapthaham tomorow. Kazhazhagar comes to our Ashram Gokulam on 14/3/2003. It will be a great event with Anna Meeting Azhagar.
The Paranur Kumbabishegam has been uploaded today. I request devotees to give their comments on it.
Some felt that the descriptions were far too much and it is sufficient to give crisp information. I request devotees who feel the same way to send me a mail.
The Paranur Kumbabishegam has been uploaded today. I request devotees to give their comments on it.
Some felt that the descriptions were far too much and it is sufficient to give crisp information. I request devotees who feel the same way to send me a mail.
Saturday, April 12, 2003
The Kumbakonam upanyasam of srisrianna has been released as Kshethra Mahthmyam. It is so nice to hear the stories of lord shiva from SriSri. Today i heard this interesting point " it is not that because i give lectures the devotees get Bakthi, but because the devotees have Bakthi they come to hear me speak. Bakthi grows by itself in leaps and bounds !"
Wednesday, April 09, 2003
The Kumbabishegam was wonderful. The way srisri anna performed the various rituals was simply delighful. full details with class photos will be loaded in .org soon. meanwhile as Ramas requested i request devotees to share their experiences of kumbabishegam.
SriSri Anna is in Chenganoor celebrating Rama navami. One of my friends has gone there and i will share his experiences with you all as soon as he returns.
Anna visits Madurai "Gokulam" for a sapthaham on April 14th. Alagar come to our ashram on that day.
The Brahma Sabhai Book Release program went very well in RR Sabha. I request Chennai devotees to write what happenned that day. I heard that nearly 700 Vaideegas attended the function.
SriSri Anna is in Chenganoor celebrating Rama navami. One of my friends has gone there and i will share his experiences with you all as soon as he returns.
Anna visits Madurai "Gokulam" for a sapthaham on April 14th. Alagar come to our ashram on that day.
The Brahma Sabhai Book Release program went very well in RR Sabha. I request Chennai devotees to write what happenned that day. I heard that nearly 700 Vaideegas attended the function.
Sunday, March 30, 2003
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Tuesday, March 18, 2003
srisrianna has left for delhi after completing brindavan holi uthsavam. the devotees had a great time. many are returning in a day or two and we here are eager to hear all the stories.the paranur kolahalan temple kumbabishegam is to be held for three days starting from april fourth. i wish to remind devotees that it is a rare event in ones life time and not to miss it. it is going to be a gala celebration with kolahalan. of course srisrianna.org has planned to cover all the three days. let srisri bless us, so that we all meet in the kumbabishegam.
Monday, March 17, 2003
i met my brother yesterday and he had a nice thing to tell. he was taking srisri in his car to thiruthangaal a divya desam near sivakasi. the temple car uthsavam was on that day. just as they reached the temple, the car was ready to start. the people were delighted to see srisri and invited him to do the pooja. the timing of srisri's arrival was so perfect that my brother and others were ecstatic. srisri also climbed the makeshift wooden steps to have darshan of perumal. after the darshan he came back. as he was half way down the steps my brother thought "if only i could help srisri coming down it will be a bagyam" the very next moment srisri caught hold of his hands and with his help came down two steps, then let go off his hands and walked down the rest of the steps on his own. my brother was shocked and delighted to his roots. is there a quicker and better way to satisfy a devotee.
flash news from brindavan says srisri anna had a great holi with the devotees. srisrianna enjoyed spraying holi powder and water on all the devotees. this time jaganmohan went in a small boat around in a small tank of water celebrating what we call here "theppothsavam". rasam also went very well. we will hear more news soon.
yesterday i was going on a distant trip in my car along with my mother. we were hearing srisri annas "nachiar thirumozhi" we both were enjoying the discourse and the travel was so pleasurable. at one point srisrianna was saying about a friend of Nachiar. this friend used to be very near to nachiar, she was her confident and nachiar would say all about her love only to her, the two were insepareable... so on , srisri continued keeping in suspense the identity of the friend. at that time we could hear the sweet sound of some birds in the background . after seconds srisri in his discourse said "her friend was the beautifull Parrot". myself and mom looked at each other and said at the same time "hey we heard the sound of a parrot even before srisri said it in upanyasam" we both were thrilled. the sound of the bird in the bakground was there for some time !!
on the way back we continued hearing the cassette. srisri was talking about nachiar's dream of marrying perumal. we were so absorbed in the discourse. at one point nachiar describes how she was holding perumals hand and they both put pori or puffed rice in the homam . the smoke that came out filled the place... at this point a dense cloud of smoke descended the car and we could not even see the road. though the car came out of it in seconds it took a long time for our heart to beat normal.
yesterday i was going on a distant trip in my car along with my mother. we were hearing srisri annas "nachiar thirumozhi" we both were enjoying the discourse and the travel was so pleasurable. at one point srisrianna was saying about a friend of Nachiar. this friend used to be very near to nachiar, she was her confident and nachiar would say all about her love only to her, the two were insepareable... so on , srisri continued keeping in suspense the identity of the friend. at that time we could hear the sweet sound of some birds in the background . after seconds srisri in his discourse said "her friend was the beautifull Parrot". myself and mom looked at each other and said at the same time "hey we heard the sound of a parrot even before srisri said it in upanyasam" we both were thrilled. the sound of the bird in the bakground was there for some time !!
on the way back we continued hearing the cassette. srisri was talking about nachiar's dream of marrying perumal. we were so absorbed in the discourse. at one point nachiar describes how she was holding perumals hand and they both put pori or puffed rice in the homam . the smoke that came out filled the place... at this point a dense cloud of smoke descended the car and we could not even see the road. though the car came out of it in seconds it took a long time for our heart to beat normal.
Saturday, March 15, 2003
received a call from brindavan. srisrianna and the devotees are having a great time there. two bagavatha sapthahams are being conducted at the same time. holi is celebrated tommorow at premamadhuri kunj. it is joyous to even think about holi. let us pray srisri that we are all blessed to see the photos soon.
So HAPPY HOLI
Brindavana Lal Ki Jai
So HAPPY HOLI
Brindavana Lal Ki Jai
Friday, March 14, 2003
my family has gone to Brindavan with srisri. Today being ekadesi four of us friends thought we will have a small bajan. The songs that were randomly picked were ultimate ones and the bajan was so nice. 'Suhayathi Me Hrudhayam sukumaraha' took us all to Brindavan. Gurunatha you have given our heart so much joy. We are not able bear the joy. You are in Brindavan and when we think of you and sing your songs you pour your love from that land of love to us. 'Suhayathi me hruthaayam' We could proceed no longer after this song. Premikendra Sathgurunatha Maharaj Ki jai.
Thursday, March 13, 2003
Day before yesterday i started on a sudden trip to chennai by train. The compartment was not crowded and in my bay there was no one. I was writing about Paranur and Bakthakolahalan. By the grace of srisri it was getting very interesting and i felt as if i was in sathsangh. One by one whatever i know about Paranur and Kolahalan came to my mind. there was no one to disturb me and no one to even ask me to switch off the light. I went on writing late into the night and felt as if i was in Paranur itself. Gurunatha you give sathsangh even if we are alone, you alone can do that.....
Friday, March 07, 2003
SriSriAnna we heard, completed the Pandari program and on 3rd march night started to pune. He stayed there in a devotees house for two days. On 5th Mar he started from Pune and reached Brindavan at night. He is now at Brindavan and enjoying the few days that are left before the holi uthsavam which starts on 10th March.
I am expecting my friend who had gone to pandari to call, so that i can put some photos of pandari on .org
I am expecting my friend who had gone to pandari to call, so that i can put some photos of pandari on .org
Saturday, March 01, 2003
The sunday has started very nicely. SriSri is in pandari for the third day. He is leaving for delhi and Brindavan after that. Yesterday after india won the match against pakistan i had the urge to run to srisri and shout "anna india has won". I know i am mad but what i felt is true. how would anna react to that!
The Sunday started well with prabhodhanam. The Prabhodhanam songs of SriSri again and again reminds one of SriSri and Paranur. Maybe oneday i will try to write what thought each line of the prabhodhanam evokes. I also heard SriSri's Bagavatha Parayanam through cassette. The flow of words is like the flow of yamuna. Gurunatha thanks for giving a great sunday.
The Sunday started well with prabhodhanam. The Prabhodhanam songs of SriSri again and again reminds one of SriSri and Paranur. Maybe oneday i will try to write what thought each line of the prabhodhanam evokes. I also heard SriSri's Bagavatha Parayanam through cassette. The flow of words is like the flow of yamuna. Gurunatha thanks for giving a great sunday.
this being the night of shivarathri i thought i will log in and add something. SriSri Anna will be doing Abishekam to Pandarinathan and it is nice to sit here and visualize it. We were sitting and singing songs on Shiva including those written by srisri in my mother in laws house. My wife who entered the pooja room suddenly shouted "come here come here ", i ran inside and she showed me a picture of srisri doing abishekam. he was doing abishegam for a small pandarinathan and rukumayi. we were all thrilled and our hearts flew directly to pandari. the photo is there for a long time but only today we realised that the abishegam was for pandarinathan and not for krishnan as earlier assumed. Pandari Kshthra ki jai. Premikendra Sathgurunath maharaj ki Jai !!!!!
Friday, February 28, 2003
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Monday, January 20, 2003
Friday, January 10, 2003
Wednesday, January 08, 2003
SriSri Anna Says - When an Ordinary Man commits a misdeed it is called Sin Or Paapam. There are ways that these Sins can be cleared. But when a Baktha or devotee Commits a Misdeed it is called as Abacharam. A sin can be washed but a Abacharam cannot be. So in the guise of devotees we should not commit Misdeeds for it will eventually turn out to be Abacharam on our Guru
----From SriSri's Naradha Bakthi Sutram Discourse
----From SriSri's Naradha Bakthi Sutram Discourse
Friday, January 03, 2003
Happy New Year to one and all. SriSri Anna is at Paranur now. The Margazhi uthsavam starts on 5th January. SriSri anna sings the Keerthanavalli and Divyaprabhandan. It is a uthsavam filled with "bhavam" . I met Srisri at paranur on dec30th morning. It was ekadesi. since it is the margali month the prabhodhanam starts early at 5:00 am. there were very few devotees and it was wonderful to see the saligram abishegam and kolahalan archana. i could not stay for the abishegam and discourse and left paranur int the morning itself. but my heart was so full of srisri and i came back drenched in krupa. paranur,ekadesi,kolahalan,srisri what a combination.
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