Guest guest Posted July 11, 2002 Report Share Posted July 11, 2002 Jai Srimannarayana! Srimathe Ramanujaya Namah! AsmadGurubhyo Namah! Topic: Houston Vikasa Tarangini, July 02 Meeting Time: Wednesday, July03.02, 7:30-9:00 PM Place: Home of Kumudini and Jeevan Pulijala We have assembled at the residence of Kumudini and Jeevan Pulijala. We had a group chanting of Guru Parampara, Lakshmi Ashtotram and Vishnu Sahasra Naamam. Padmakant Khambhatiji gave a talk about "Shree Vachana Bhushanam" by Sri Pillai Lokacharya Swami. Shri Vachana Bhushanam is a the primer for Shri Vishnavites. Jagat Guru Lokacharya Swami has described six founding philosophies in Shri Vachan Bhooshan. 1. Opulence and Compassion of SriMahaLakshmi in protecting and recommending Jeevas to Srimannarayana 2. Surrender( Prapatti, sharanagati) to Srimannarayana 3. Activities of a surrendered devotee 4. Service to Guru 5. Nirhetuka Krupa, Unconditional compassion of Srimannarayana 6. Total faith in Guru who can emanicipate disciple from the prangs of Samsaara. The talk was well received by attendees and lot of us came to learn about such a great scripture. Jeevan Pulijal gave a brief talk to raise the curiosity of devotees about the greatness of Shree Bhagavad Ramanuja's Sharanagati Gadyam, helping a devotee towards the path of surrender to Srimannarayana. We will discuss more about this wonderful Gadyam in future meetings. Shreeman Thatha Chari, Meenakshi Temple priest gave a very approriate talk in Telugu about an easy way to realise Bhagvan. He quoted from Taitreya Upanishad about seeing God in your Mother, Father, Teacher and Unexpected Guest ( Maatru Devobhava, Pitru Devobhava, Acharya Devobhava and Athiti Devobhava). Sri Thatha Chari Swami is an effective speaker and his talk was very impressive. The hosts Kumudini and Jeevan Pulijala were gratified by a good turnout and spontaneous participation of all devotees in chantings and bhajans. Jeevan and Kumudini consider July as a very special month, they feel their house was sanctified by Vishnu sahasranaam chantings by our devotees. Let us pray that Guru krupa and Srimannarayana Kataaksham will always uplift our Vikasa Tarangini. With our Pranaams to Gurudev Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji from Houston devotees, Jeevan Pulijala, Jai Srimannarayana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramesh Alvar Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Is it possible to get a copy of Sri Padmakant Kambhatiji Lecture ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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