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21 March 2004

 

 

 

fpyk News Letter

 

 

-: UGADI (new year) FESTIVAL :-

 

The Hindus celebrate their new year according to two systems known as

CHANDRAMANA and SAURAMANA. Those who follow the lunar calendar

observe Chandramana and those who follow the solar calendar observe

Sauramana.

 

This year Chandramana Ugadi is on 21-03-2004, and

Sauramana Ugadi is on 13-04-2004.

 

Hindus observe their new year in a simple way. They take a special

bath applying oil to the body in the morning and perform pooja of

their family deity. They keep the almanac in front of the deity when

they do pooja. Then, they read the salient features of the new year

from the almanac. Afterwards, they eat a small piece of neem leaf and

jaggery mixture as a wish for a long life with full of health and

prosperity. Sweets and other delicious foods are prepared and enjoyed.

 

There is a cycle of sixty years called samvatsaras in the Hindu

systems and each year is called by a name.

 

The other features of each year are ---

 

a)Two ayanas -- Uttarayana and Dakshinayana.

 

Uttarayana denotes the movement of the Sun and the Moon towards the

north.

 

Dakshinayana denotes the movement of the Sun and the Moon towards the

south.

 

b)Six seasons in each samvathsara.

 

c)twelve months in each samvathsara,

 

d)two fortnights -- Suksla paksha and Krishna paksha in each month

 

Sukla paksha denotes the movement of the moon from new moon day to

full moon day.

 

Krishna paksha denotes the movement of the moon from fullmoon day to

new moon day.

 

Hindus observe a number of festivals dedicating themselves to various

rituals to lead a happy and prosperous life.

 

The name of this New Year is TAARANA.

 

Mill Sivaramaiah Foundation wishes all a HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW

YEAR.

 

 

 

-:BRAHMOPADESHAM:-

 

Lakshmi and Master ji performed the Brahmopadesham of their son

Krishna on 10 to 12 of March 2004. The ceremony was attended by a

large group of people. The three days events were performed under the

direction of vedic scholars and priests who are well-versed in the

Vedas and the holy wisdom of the Hindus.

 

Yogasana Visharada, Vidwan K.Pattabhi Jois, Director Ashtanga Yoga

Research Centre Mysore, who is the uncle and the Guru of Master ji

came to the ceremony and blessed Krishna with the auspicious `PANCHA

PATHRA' – the silver tumbler which is used to perform the daily

rituals by every Hindu.

 

 

 

 

-:MASTER Ji VISIT TO UK:-

 

Master ji will be in UK in September 2004 and will give yoga retreat

and classes. The proceeds of the yoga classes and the retreat given

by Master ji will go to Mill Sivaramaiah Foundation, the trust

Master ji is running to do social and charity works.

 

All those who participate in these yoga classes and the retreats of

Master ji will be supporting the noble cause of service and charity.

May be a good idea to recommend friends, yoga people and more people

to attend these classes and retreats.

For details of Master ji's yoga programmes in UK contact

 

Melissa Berkovi melissa or

 

James Bradford jamesbrad71

 

 

Write yogivishwa or fpyk for details about

Mill Sivaramaiah Foundation

 

Humanism is my philosophy. Humanity is my religion. Human beings are

my gods and goddesses. Their dwellings are my temple, church, mosque,

religious centre. The milk of human kindness is my presiding deity.

 

M.S.VISWANAATH,

Chairman

Mill Sivaramaiah Foundation