Guest guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Krishna, Guruvayoorappa ! Dear Bhaktas, Guruvayoorappan's true Bhaktas are ever grateful to Bhagavan for all the good fortunes in their life . Though they are `viraktas' at heart , they act as `Asaktas' to fulfill their worldly obligations . They are ever glad to return part of their Bhagavan-gifted wealth to HIM . This offering helps to run the temple and associated institutions of Vedic Dharma . Bhagavad-Gita (3.11-13) : May Bhaktas please the Devatas by *Yajna* ( offerings), and may Devatas please Bhaktas in turn by granting the desired fruits. Satisfying one another in this way Bhaktas will attain the supreme auspicious goal. Being pleased by Bhakta's *yajna* , the Devatas will award the desired goals. Therefore a Person who enjoys the ingredients given by the Devatas, without any pay-back, is certainly a Thief. Bhaktas who accept the remnants of *Yajna* become free from sin, but those who cook grains and other foodstuffs for their own sake are sinful, and certainly partake of sin. When one offers something to Guruvayoorappan the soul purpose is to please Him ; and not the benefits to be attained from it . It is a duty due to Bhagavan and not any concession to HIM . On His part , Guruvayoorappan is ever willing to spend His wealth for the welfare of Bhaktas . The *Prasada*Oottu* was started according to His specific instruction . In the recent Ashtamangala Devaprasnam held at Guruvayoor temple , Bhagavan revealed His wish to construct a *Saranalayam* for His elderly Bhaktas . Also, He asked to construct a *Veda-Patasala* ( Veda-teaching Institution) nearby the Temple. When the faithless Administrators pointed out obstacles to it , Bhagavan replied , "When I first asked for the starting of *Prasada-Oottu* too , you people raised the same objections . See, how well it is running. Similarly, these ventures will also succeed due to my grace" . While this revelation was concluding , Brahmasri Malliyoor Shankaran Namboothiri reached there . This sudden arrival of the living-legend , was interpreted by the Jyothishis as re-confirmation of Guruvayoorappan's will . Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya !!! Krishnadaya ----------- nvpmenon wrote:Namsthe,All the vazhipadu or poojas sponsored by devotees are done for getting mental peace and for relief from physical and mental suffering. If one is able to get the peace by simple prayers or by reading bhagavatham or Githa,only that is needed.We all go to the temple only for the same purpose. When one sponsors udayasthamana pooja, the devotees are able to pray in front of the Sannidhaanam to their hearts content for all the poojas from the moment the nada opens till it closes.I can only imagine the nirvruthi one gets with such a privilege!.You also get the prasadam from all the poojas. When the Ahassu is sponsored one whole days pooja is also sponsored for the birth star of the devotee.But you do not get the special preferance of Udayaasthaman pooja.. Thulaabhaaram is done by devotees because they pray to Bhagavan that they will do it if certain problems they have are solved.When they get the desired result they do the vazhipadu to show the gratitude and fulfil their promise to Guruvayurappan. None of these can be evaluated by wondering what the aministration is doing with the money they collected. In other words, Guruvayurappan does not need any of these offerings.They are there only for the sake of the devoteeswho may want to do it. This is my understanding about the subjects mentioned. Some of our esteemed and learned Gurudevs may want to explain also. regards, Sreedevi menon Om Namo Narayanaya Chandra Menon <chandrasmenon2002@ ...> wrote:Om Namo Narayanaya Achuthan Nair is correct in saying, anything offered with true bhakthi, HE accepts whether it is phalam, pushpam, thoyam (water) or even "smara" (remember). Yes Pepita Seth (not Pepsitha Seth) has covered well in her book "Heaven on Earth" about Udayasthamana Pooja in chapter 8. Regarding Ahassu she has mentioned as havissu in the daily poojas, that I think is same as Ahassu. This havissu ( cooked rice according to her) is offered at the end of every pooja to all deities by melsanthi including the "balikallu" in the outskirts of the naalambalam. So offering Ahassu or havissu is also equivalent to that of Udayasthamana Pooja. I am not sure but currently the rumor for booking Udayasthaman a pooja is suspended. If HE wishes to bless us, I am sure HE will present us an opportunity to full-fill our wishes too. Om Namo Narayanaya Chandrasekharan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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