AVA ALANKARAMS: January 2015

Saturday, January 31, 2015

VENNAI ALANKARAM JAN 24 2015

DURGA & MANI

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

WHAT SHOULD WE OFFER TO THE LORD, TO PLEASE HIM THE MOST?

OMNIPOTENT SAYS:-

God only wants the flower of your heart that is filled with humility and devotion. Eight types of flowers can be offered to God, namely, (1) Non-violence (Ahimsa), (2) Control of senses (Indriya Nigraha),(3) Compassion towards all beings (Sarva Bhuta Dhaya), (4) Truth(Satyam), (5) Meditation (Dhyanam), (6) Peace (Shanti), (7) Humility (Vinaya) and (8) Devotion (Bhakti). In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna has referred to 'Pathram, Phalam, Pushpam, Thoyam'(leaf, fruit, flower or water) that can be offered to God. 'Pathram' means offering yourself as a leaf. Flower is your heart, 'Hridaya Pushpam'. 'Phalam' is the fruit of your mind. 'Thoyam' refers to the tears of joy welling up within you from a sincere and prayerful heart. God is pleased when any one of these is offered with sincere devotion.

DURGA & MANI

Saturday, January 24, 2015

MOOLAM RAJA ALANKARAM JAN 18 2015

DURGA & MANI

Thursday, January 15, 2015

MAKARA SANKRANTHI 2015 PART 3 OF 3

DURGA & MANI

MAKARA SANKRANTHI 2015 PART 2

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MAKARA SANKRANTHI ALANKARAM 2015 PART 1

DURGA & MANI

WHAT'S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SANKRANTHI?

OMNIPOTENT SAYS:-

Today the Sun-God begins his northward journey, the auspicious Uttarayana. Let this Sankranthi bring about a change in your attitude, so you sanctify your life. Ability to Change (Kraanthi) and Peace(Shanthi) both reside within your heart. Do not search for them in the outside world. Discover them within. Today is another pointer to the path to realise God. The Sun is the supreme example of selfless and tireless service. Life on earth is possible only because of the Sun. The Sun teaches everyone the lesson of humble devotion to duty, without any conceit. Sun God is a shining example and reminder for everyone that they should do their duty with devotion and dedication. Selflessly doing one's duty is the greatest Yoga, says Lord Krishna in the Gita. Serve your parents and society, and lead a godly life! Hence let your actions and thoughts be good. You will certainly experience the Bliss Divine.

DURGA & MANI

Sunday, January 11, 2015

VENNAI ALANKARAM JAN 10 2015

DURGA & MANI

VENNAI ALANKARAM JAN 04 2015

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Monday, January 05, 2015

WHAT'S THE TRUE MEANING OF SURRENDERING THE FRUITS OF OUR ACTIONS TO GOD?

OMNIPONTENT SAYS:-

For every being, life is a series of acceptances and rejections, of joy and grief, benefits and losses. Take everything that happens to you as gifts of grace. Of course, you must act with all the skill and devotion you are capable of. And you must do your duties with as much sincerity as you worship God. Then, leave the result to the all-powerful, all-knowing, all-merciful Lord. Why do you hold yourself responsible for the results? He prompted it, He got it done through you; He will give whatever result He feels He must! Can you store gold in a gold box? No! You store it in a steel or iron safe almirah, isn't it? So too, understand that the gift of joy comes packed in the rind of grief. Do not pray to God to give you only joy; that will be foolish. Pray for the fortitude to realise that grief and joy are but two sides of the same coin.

DURGA & MANI

Thursday, January 01, 2015

NEW YEAR 2015 - VAJRANGI ALANKARAM - PART 3 OF 3

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ASHTAMSA VARADA ANJANEYA

SWAGATAM!!
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TWO DECADES ago, Rajamani Bhattar, a temple priest of Tirunelveli, brought up in Vaikanasa Agama tradition and an upasaka of the Anjaneya, was blessed by Guruji Haridos Giri Swami and he was presented with the idols of Sri Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Anjaneya and a Shadchakra Saligrama at Thennangur. The Swami had made an apocalyptic statement that the votary would build a shrine for Anjaneya. In the year 2004, a divine call directed him to devote his entire time and resources to construct a shrine for Anjaneya at the spot indicated in his dream, at Peelamedu in Coimbatore. Located on a spacious plot of ground tucked a few meters away from and on the Coimbatore-Avinashi road, opposite ESSO bus stop (near Suguna Kalyanamandapam) the Ashtamsa Sri Varada Anjaneya is endued with eight special features. Hence its uniqueness in standing apart from other temples dedicated to the Anjaniputhra. Normally Hanuman is portrayed with His folded hands praying to Sri Ramachandra. But, the gomukhi-structured idol of the deity here, in Peelamedu facing west and measuring eight feet is of a different kind. The Lord's abhaya hastha (right hand) removes fear while the left hand with gadha destroys not only the five passions of lust, anger, greed, infatuation and jealousy afflicting the human kind but the external enemies as well. The face turned towards the Sanjivi hill in the western ghats bestows on the devotees a long and healthy life free of ailments. His legs pointing to the south wards off unexpected calamities like death. It is a common sight to see that the Lord's tail is hidden behind His back. But, here, the devotees can have a full view of it. It is said that the nine planets of the earth, navagrahas dwell on the tail and so paying obeisance to the tail rids one of the malefic effects of the navagrahas. Obeisance to the tail, the tail directed towards the north endows the devotee with wealth and prosperity. The Lord manifests here amid a Siva Linga meaning that praying to Hanuman is equal to worshiping Siva. Goddess Lakshmi resides in the right palm of the deity to grant all-round prosperity to the worshipers. The Lord's eyes representing the sun and the moon radiate brilliance during the day and the coolness of the moon during the evening. A shadchakra saligramam adorns the crown. The installation ceremony and Kumbhabishekam of the temple was performed on February 9, 2004. Since then, the city has been experiencing continuous showers bringing relief to the farmers in the district and the residents of the city. The temple has been attracting huge crowds all these days. During the Vishu - New Year's day, an offering of 10,008 fruits is made to the deity. Raja Maruthi Alankaram, Vennai Alankaram and Vadamalai offerings are the regular Sevas here on Saturdays. In the Tamil month of Purattasi, on the five Saturdays - 10,008 Vadai Malai, Swaya Roopam, Chenduram, Swarnamayam and Muthangi Sevai - in that order are the other offerings given to the Lord here. Frequent buses ply from various parts of the city to SITRA. While traveling from Gandhipuram or Railway Station towards SITRA, alighting at ESSO bus stop, devotees can reach the shrine easily. It is a private place of worship owned and managed by Narayana Bhattar and Muralidhara Bhattar, sons of Rajamani Bhattar.

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