Thulasi & Ekadasi - Thank you.

December 3, 2009

Namaskaram.You can get Tulsi plants from the Hindu temple,Tampa(they have a web site).I got some as also karu vepila plant and gave my friend also .I am not sure if it is Rama or Krishna variety.You may contact.pari dhanapaul <pari2013and Mani Babu <ambabuRegardsV.V.SubramanianC2-97,Janak Puri,New Delhi-110058Tel: 011- 45523405

25552505 9313714631 --- On Thu, 3/12/09, Sunil M <menon_sunil wrote:Sunil M <menon_sunil[Guruvayur] Re: Thulasi & Ekadasi - Thank you.guruvayur Date: Thursday, 3 December, 2009, 12:21 AM

Dear Pratap-ji,

Thank you for letting me know about the intrinsic detail as I did not know the same.

Irrespective of this fact, I still I consider it as a boon as I have been trying to get some Krishna Thulasi leaves for almost an year in this part of US where it is almost impossible to see Krishna Thulasi.

Rajee-ji had sent me some Thulasi seeds last year but none of them germinated, maybe due to the cold weather. So, I was very disappointed. We do see Rama Thulasi in few places but Krishna Thulasi is very rare.

So, it was my surprise when someone called me and told me this is the day and time when they could give me Thulasi leaves from their monthly trimming of the plant. (I know that sounds difficult, but they are strong devotees and they have their own reasons to do unlike our belief)

When we live away from our native places, things are not the same as it is back home. For example, how will you know when is Ekadasi when we have a 13 hour time difference from Guruvayoor? [initially we used to follow the day as it is in India but now we have a local Hindu Panjangam and follow the same. ]

If you ask 10 people, you get 10 answers to this and everyone strongly argue that their version is based on scriptures and correct. That is why we end up celebrating same Hindu festivals in difference days across india and sometimes even in Kerala itself.

I got my answer to such confusion from a few elders - like our dear Savitriji who told me that, the most important thing is our strong belief in God, then our duties to our family (like small children) and then comes rituals and other things. And HE understands it.

So more than whether we follow a prescribed version from one part of India or other, I would say let us believe in Narayana more than we believe in the ritualistic details. Circumstantial and geographical adjustments are part of life and HE will understand it.

My sincere thank you for letting me know about Thulasi leaves as we all will remember not to pluck it on Ekadasi.

(Before that we need a Thulasi plant. So first I pray to God to let us have a Krishna Thulasi plant - Om Namo Narayanaya:)

Om Namo Narayanaya:

Sunil

guruvayur@grou ps.com, prathap varma <rpv456 wrote:

>

> Dear devotees,

>

> Very glad to read about your experiences during the Great Ekadesi day. One of the messages i found that he/she got Thulasi leaves on Ekadesi Day. As a matter of fact

> that on Ekadesi day Thulasi Devi also fasts so we shoul not water Thulasi plants or pluck leaves. On Dwadasi day also you should not pluck the leaves as Thulasi Devi is tired and we should not hurt her.

>

> Also maxium to fast the whole day till late evening and try to take only fruits and milk. T next day try to take more leaves for lunch. You can also go to the websites and check the details on fasting. I noticed in kerala people eat wheat instead of rise. Better we avoid that also.

>

> I admire every one who fasts on Ekadesi and surely we will be blessed by Lorrd NARAYANA.

>

> HARI OOM.

>

> PRATAP

>

> --- On Tue, 12/1/09, guruvayur@grou ps.com <guruvayur@grou ps.com> wrote:

>

> guruvayur@grou ps.com <guruvayur@grou ps.com>

> [Guruvayur] Digest Number 2192[1 Attachment]

> guruvayur@grou ps.com

> Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 1:36 PM

>

> Guruvayur

>

> Messages In This Digest (15 Messages)

>

> 1a.

> Re: Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience. Manju ambady

> 1b.

> Re: Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience. sashikala srinivasan

>

> 2.

> Holy Names - Our Precious Gift manikantan

>

> 3.

> ENGINE TROBLE? balagopal ramakrishnan

>

> 4.

> Bhakthi rathnakara-Meera 1.7 The turning point Saroja

>

> 5.

> Srila Prabhupada speaks on November 30 manikantan

>

> 6a.

> Namasthe- Three words and Gita Savitri Puram

> 6b.

> Re: Namasthe- Three words and Gita Udayabhanu Panickar

>

> 7.

> Temple Prayers and Mantras manikantan

>

> 8.

> Fw: [Guruvayur] Namasthe- Symbolism in Kuchelavruttham jayasankar vattekkat

>

> 9.

> dharmam in our ithihasangal Udayabhanu Panickar

>

> 10.

> Dhvadasi samarpaNam Chandra Menon

>

> 11.

> THRIKKARTHIKA gopalkrishna25

>

> 12.

> Have Nothing To Complain About manikantan

>

> 13.

> blog.. anuradha iyer

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> Messages

>

> 1a.

>

> Re: Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience.

> Posted by: "Manju ambady" manju_ambady@ ... manju_ambady

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:43 am (PST)

>

> Dear Sunilji,

>

> Last year for guruvayoor Ekadeshi, we were in Guruvayoor. It was wonderful.

>

> This year we were very lucky to have guruvayoor ekadeshi on saturday, (as it was Eid holiday in Dubai), so that we can sit at home and do the chanting peacefully, It was really very great, Myself & husband got up before sunrise, had a very good meditation for 1 hour and after that we went to krishna temple & shiva temple. Afterwards, we had chanting of vishnu sahrsanamam and narayaneeyam. We didnt take any rice, but had only fruits & milk.

>

> This time, from Nov16th to Nov.27th , we had a discourse on bhagwatham ( how to apply in your daily life) by Swami Udit Chaitanya. We are thankful to our Lord Guruvayoorappan, as we were able to attend the discourse regularly, which was really uplifting for the sincere seekers. May lord bless all of us, to remember about him always and to surrender ourselves at his lotus feet.

>

> with prayers

> Manju

>

> --- On Sun, 29/11/09, Sunil M <menon_sunil@ > wrote:

>

> Sunil M <menon_sunil@ >

> [Guruvayur] Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience.

> guruvayur@grou ps.com

> Sunday, 29 November, 2009, 6:56 AM

>

> Dear GuruDevs,

>

> Hope everyone had the blessing of observing the Ekadasi in your own way. Please share your personal experience of the day and how you observed the same for rest of us to learn.

>

> I was glad to get some Thulasi leaves on Ekadasi day from a friend's home.

>

> Om Namo Narayanaya:

> Sunil

>

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> 1b.

>

> Re: Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience.

> Posted by: "sashikala srinivasan" sashikalasrinivasan sashikala57

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:48 am (PST)

>

> Dear brothers and sisters

> Actually i visit chimaya mission in bangalore regularly and we had arranged

> for reading of bhagwat gita. since my son and husband were busy they told me

> it was not advisable for me to go alone. Iwas very much upset and praying

> to lord krishna that somehow he should make me atleast visit the temple for

> the final chapter.All this was going on in my mind the previous day and i

> went to bed as usual and got upearly the next morning. My husband too got up

> had his wash and came to the kitchen as i was preparing coffee he told me

> there was gita chanting just at the corner of my street and there was a

> call in the night to pass on the information. my joy knew no bounds .

> i observed the fast and also did gita parayanam.

> hare krishna

> kala srinivasan

> on, Nov 30, 2009 at 12:22 PM, Sajan Sukumaran <sajan_sukumaran@ >wrote:

>

> >

> > Dear Sunilji and other Gurudevs,

> >

> > It was a woderful day. Since last few months I have been observing all the

> > Ekadasis. This is my first Guruvayoor Ekadasi vratham. With

> > Guruvayoorappans

> > blessings this Ekadasi falls on a holiday here in Kuwait. So I got more

> > time in chanting

> > the namas and reading.

> > The day started before Sunrise with usual prayers and chanting

> > Vishnu Sahasranamam and Dasakam 1,3 and 100 from Narayaneeyam.

> > The day went fast by listening audios of Jnanappana, Narayaneeyam and

> > Bhagawath Geetha.

> > And when I open the mail, I saw the surprising news of 2nd Koti Nama Japam.

> > Immediately

> > posted the usual 108 Namams and after that typed another 1080 Namams of

> > Om Namo

> > Narayanaya. Then participate in Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa blog, and Shiva

> > bhakthi blog

> > nama japams. Again in the evening chanted Vishnusahasra Namam and 1,3 and

> > 100 Dasakams

> > from our Balenduji's "Neythiri".

> >

> > On Dwadasi day before Sunrise started my morning prayers

> > and chanted Vishnusahasra namam and Dasakam 100 of Narayaneeyam, after that

> > had my break-fast.

> >

> > Due to some health problems I could not observe fasting in the strict

> > sence. So I consume 3 glasses

> > of water during the whole fasting time. May Bhagwan forgive me for my

> > mistakes.

> >

> > Om Namo Narayanaya.

> > Regards and Prayers

> >

> > Sajan.

> >

> > ------------ --------- ---------

> > ** Sunil M <menon_sunil@ >

> > *To:* guruvayur@grou ps.com

> > *Sent:* Sun, November 29, 2009 4:26:38 AM

> >

> > *Subject:* [Guruvayur] Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience.

> >

> > Dear GuruDevs,

> >

> > Hope everyone had the blessing of observing the Ekadasi in your own way.

> > Please share your personal experience of the day and how you observed the

> > same for rest of us to learn.

> >

> > I was glad to get some Thulasi leaves on Ekadasi day from a friend's home.

> >

> > Om Namo Narayanaya:

> > Sunil

> >

>

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> 2.

>

> Holy Names - Our Precious Gift

> Posted by: "manikantan" manikantank@ ... koottala

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:45 am (PST)

>

> <http://japagroup. blogspot. com/2009/ 11/holy-names- our-precious- gift.html? utm_source= feedburner & utm_medium= email>

>

> <http://1.bp. blogspot. com/_OIEBhJkLZT4 /SxMQNxVQYnI/ AAAAAAAAEgQ/ k4Wew9W7d5A/ s1600/Harinama2. jpg>

> Hare Krsna dear devotees, I hope your week of chanting has been focused and

> dedicated to the holy names of the Lord.

> Here in Brazil it's Spring with hot weather and rain all the time, looking

> outside the window I can see grey sky and a cool breeze coming. Reminds me

> of the farm temple I used to live, always very fresh weather.

> The boys are there playing soccer in the rain....they have already chanted

> their rounds, made some bhajan and took nice prasadam served to the Deities

> of Gaura Nitai today. Kesava is becoming a good cook he helped me with the

> mango ice cream, Gouranga Potatoes, Byriani Rice, Banana Lassi and Pea

> Samosas. The preparations came out well and is very purifying to our

> spiritual life always engage our minds in service during the day.

>

> These days I consider my japa average, even though I wake up early to chant,

> listen about good tips for chanting and meditate on the holy names I think I

> need to give more of myself. We usually make so many plans in our lives and

> not always they are fully connected to our spiritual lives improvement or

> our japa.

>

> Why do we have this tendency to put everything first then later our

> japa....this is incorrectbecause our japa needs to be priority and if

> chanting is strong the whole day is going to be peaceful and focused in our

> aim which is service to the lotus feet of the vaisnavas and Krsna.

> All starts by being grateful we have the holy names, our precious jewel and

> the devotees to serve - we have this philosophy and also inner strength to

> go on with our spiritual lives....intelligen ce to distinguish between what

> is favourable and what is unfavourable to devotional service and mainly

> understand Krsnas plans to our lives.

>

> This japa group is loaded with wonderful tips from the devotees and we are

> so blessed by their association. I would like to thank them for the nice

> service and ask them to bless my life so I can go on with my service.

>

> May you all have a wonderful week and be able to chant with your heart for

> the pleasure of the Supreme.

>

> your servant,

>

> Aruna devi

>

> 4 Tips Before Chanting

> Japa<http://japagroup. blogspot. com/2009/ 11/4-tips- before-chanting- japa.html? utm_source= feedburner & utm_medium= email>

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> Here are some handy tips before you start chanting Japa:

>

> - First of all, make sure you are not tired.

> - Make sure you have proper pronunciation.

> - Make sure you are not being distracted by anything.

> - Then fix on your concentration.

>

> Taken from www.iskcon.com<http://www.iskcon. com/basics/ chantingexercise s.html>

>

> --

> At the present moment our minds are polluted with the dirt accumulated over

> millions and millions of lifetimes of sense gratification. Even though our

> original pure nature is eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss, due

> to our mental contamination we are presently suffering in the realm of

> temporality, ignorance, and misery. By the purificatory process of chanting

> the holy names of God we can revive our original, pure nature and thus

> relish the sweetest happiness at every minute.

> Chant:

> Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

> Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

>

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> 3.

>

> ENGINE TROBLE?

> Posted by: "balagopal ramakrishnan" rbalpal rbalpal

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:45 am (PST)

>

> HARI AUM

>

> Below is what Swami Chinmayanandaji said about BG Ch. 14.

>

> "This chapter is an exhaustive hand-book of instructions explaining the working of the subtle body and providing us with some tips as to how we can re-adjust ourselves when the inner mechanisms get choked up and starts misfiring. If a man, totally ignorant of the behaviour and nature of the machine under bonnet, were to drive a car wishing to make a long pilgrimage, he may not have a very pleasant journey if and when the engine starts mis-behaving. On the other hand, if he be an experienced driver, knowing the nature and behaviour of the engine, he can immediately stop the car, open the bonnet, readjust the machine and drive on towards the goal.

>

> ...This chapter is very important for all seekers."

>

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> 4.

>

> Bhakthi rathnakara-Meera 1.7 The turning point

> Posted by: "Saroja" sarojram18@. .. sarojram18

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:46 am (PST)

>

> Bhakthirathnakara- Meera 1.7-The turning point

>

> Meera sang `thum suno dhayaaL mein araji, `bhoosaagar mein

> bahijaat hun,' "Oh Lord, you are compassionate . Hear my prayer.

> I am drowning in the ocean of samsar." `Yo sansaar sage nahi

> koi,' "I have no one in this world." Crying piteously

> Meera feel at the feet of Giridhari and a flower fell on her from His

> garland. She looked at Him and forgot her anguish seeing His bewitching

> smile and started singing and dancing again. mhaaro man har lenyaa

> ranachor , she sang, " my Ranachor has captivated my heart." She

> saw Him with His peacock feathers on his head, an umbrella over His head

> and the earrings which dangle beautifully when He played the flute and

> she forgot the world and her misery.

>

> Giridhari had decided to cut off her bondage and make her His own. But

> the gold must be purified by going through the ordeal of fire. This is

> what happened to Meera. She underwent an ordeal equal to that of

> Prahlada. She was sent a basket with a cobra inside under the pretext

> that it contained flowers and when she opened it proved to be exactly so

> by the grace of the Lord. She was asked to drink the poison which could

> not harm her. The bed of thorns which was sent to her as punishment

> turned into a bed of roses. Then she was left alone for sometime. Meera

> happily resumed her singing. She sang `vish ka pyaalaa raNaajeene

> bhejaa peevatha Meera hansi re pag gungurubandh meeraa naachi re'

> meaning that Ranaji has sent poison but Meera drank it and laughed.

> Meera is dancing tying the bells around her ankles. She said raNaji ne

> jaharadhiyomheu jaani kjaiseykaancahn dhahath again main nikasat

> baarabaani , "Ranaji I know, has given me poison but as the gold

> emerges form the fire with more brightness my love for Giridhari has

> become stronger after drinking the poison."

>

> Just as the fragrance of a flower could not be shut out, the fame of

> Meera and her devotion spread far and wide, and it reached the ears of

> the Mogul emperor Akbar.

>

> Akbar was known to be unprejudiced with respect to religion and he

> respected holy men of all faith. He heard Tansen, his court musician

> singing the bajan of Meera and was impressed by it. He wished to see

> Meera but Tansen told him that it was impossible since she is the queen

> of Mewar and the rajput kings of Mewar and regions around it were his

> enemies. But Akbar was determined and asked him to find a way. Tansen

> suggested that they could go there disguised as sannyasis and both of

> them reached Mewar in the disguise of sadhus and went to the temple

> where Meera was singing bajans along with other sadhus. Akbar was

> awestruck with her devotion and the sweetness of her music and met her

> after the bajan was over and everyone had left and told her that they

> came from Brindavan. Meera being innocent was overwhelmed on their

> mention of Brindavan and talked with them. Akbar gave her a very

> valuable gem necklace to be adorned on her Giridhari.

>

> Even though Akbar was disguised the news of his coming to the temple and

> having touched her feet and presented her a gem necklace reached the

> ears of Rana who became mad with anger. He remonstrated with Meera for

> having seen the sworn enemy of the Rajputs who replied that they were

> sadhus. Meera was terrified by his anger. Rana ordered the temple to be

> demolished, which broke her heart. She cried hari thum haryo jan ki

> bheer, "Hari you removed the troubles of your devotees like

> Gajendra, Draupadhi and Prahlada. Now you save me from my trouble."

> And when Rana told her to go and drown herself, she went straight to the

> river and entered in.

>

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> 5.

>

> Srila Prabhupada speaks on November 30

> Posted by: "manikantan" manikantank@ ... koottala

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:46 am (PST)

>

> PRABHUPADA'S QUOTE OF THE DAY

>

> "If you do not understand somebody, how you can love him? Love is far, far

> away. But Caitanya Mahaprabhu is so kind that He is distributing

> Krishna-prema: "Take, anyone. Come on.

>

> Bombay, November 30, 1974

>

> -

> --

> At the present moment our minds are polluted with the dirt accumulated over

> millions and millions of lifetimes of sense gratification. Even though our

> original pure nature is eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss, due

> to our mental contamination we are presently suffering in the realm of

> temporality, ignorance, and misery. By the purificatory process of chanting

> the holy names of God we can revive our original, pure nature and thus

> relish the sweetest happiness at every minute.

> Chant:

> Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

> Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

>

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> 6a.

>

> Namasthe- Three words and Gita

> Posted by: "Savitri Puram" savitriopuram@ ... savitriopuram

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:46 am (PST)

>

> Dear all,

>

> There are 18 chapaters in Bhagavad Gita and they are divided in to three

> shadkaas or to three groups containing six chapters in each group. .

>

> These three groups represents the three words of the Upanishadic statement

> "That Thvam Asi" or "That Thou Art".

>

> Word "Tvam" is illustrated by Karma Yogam, word "That" is illlustrated by

> Bhakthi Yogam and word "Asi" is illustrated by Njaana Yogam. During Karma

> yogam and Bhakthi Yogam, a sadhaka retains the concept of duality, that is,

> God and I, where as Njaana Yogam takes saadhaka beyond dwaitham or Duality

> to Advaitham or Non-duality. Saadhaka merges with the Parmaathma

> Chaithanyam. When one goes beyond the states of "tvam" and "that", he goes

> beyond Kaalam or time of Bhoota-vartthamaana -bhaavi or past-present- future.

> This stage is beyond all three Gunaas, all three time frames, all three

> states Jaagrath, Sswapnam, Sushupthi (or waking, dream and deep sleep) and

> Bhagavaan advises Arjuna and all of us to reach the Thuriya or the fourth

> state of bliss through the steps of selfless actions and sincere love of

> God and all of His creation.

>

> Upanishaadic statement "That Tvam Asi" is an easy formula for us to remember

> the essence of the 700 slokaas of Bhgavad Gita.

>

> (based on an article in Bhakthapriya by Narayanana Pisharody)

>

> Regards and prayers

>

> savitri

>

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> 6b.

>

> Re: Namasthe- Three words and Gita

> Posted by: "Udayabhanu Panickar" udhayabhanupanickar udhayabhanupanickar

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:36 pm (PST)

>

> Savitriji,

>

> A very gigantic THANK YOU.

>

> Sincerely

> Udhayabhanu Panickar

> aum namaHShivaaya LET US NOT MAKE OUR STOMACH A GRAVEYARD. LET US NOT EAT FLESH.LET US BE VEGETARIANS AND STAY HEALTHY. Animals are to be loved, not eaten. Eating flesh is good neither for the mind nor for the intellect, not even for the body. It distorts the basic character of human.

>

> --- On Mon, 11/30/09, Savitri Puram <savitriopuram@ gmail.com> wrote:

>

> Savitri Puram <savitriopuram@ gmail.com>

> [Guruvayur] Namasthe- Three words and Gita

>

> Monday, November 30, 2009, 4:08 AM

>

> Dear all,

>

> There are 18 chapaters in Bhagavad Gita and they are divided in to three shadkaas or to three groups containing six chapters in each group. .

>

> These three groups represents the three words of the Upanishadic statement "That Thvam Asi" or "That Thou Art".

>

> Word "Tvam" is illustrated by Karma Yogam, word "That" is illlustrated by Bhakthi Yogam and word "Asi" is illustrated by Njaana Yogam. During Karma yogam and Bhakthi Yogam, a sadhaka retains the concept of duality, that is, God and I, where as Njaana Yogam takes saadhaka beyond dwaitham or Duality to Advaitham or Non-duality. Saadhaka merges with the Parmaathma Chaithanyam. When one goes beyond the states of "tvam" and "that", he goes beyond Kaalam or time of Bhoota-vartthamaana -bhaavi or past-present- future. This stage is beyond all three Gunaas, all three time frames, all three states Jaagrath, Sswapnam, Sushupthi (or waking, dream and deep sleep) and Bhagavaan advises Arjuna and all of us to reach the Thuriya or the fourth state of bliss through the steps of selfless actions and sincere love of God and all of His creation.

>

> Upanishaadic statement "That Tvam Asi" is an easy formula for us to remember the essence of the 700 slokaas of Bhgavad Gita.

>

> (based on an article in Bhakthapriya by Narayanana Pisharody)

>

> Regards and prayers

>

> savitri

>

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> 7.

>

> Temple Prayers and Mantras

> Posted by: "manikantan" manikantank@ ... koottala

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:47 am (PST)

>

> *Hare Krishna

> *

>

> *

>

> *This is the site address where you can get all the prayers and Mantras

> recited in the temple with their meaning.*

>

> *Temple mantra guide

> *

>

> **

>

> * *http://causelessmer cy.com/TMG. htm?t=3818

>

> At the present moment our minds are polluted with the dirt accumulated over

> millions and millions of lifetimes of sense gratification. Even though our

> original pure nature is eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss, due

> to our mental contamination we are presently suffering in the realm of

> temporality, ignorance, and misery. By the purificatory process of chanting

> the holy names of God we can revive our original, pure nature and thus

> relish the sweetest happiness at every minute.

> Chant:

> Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

> Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

>

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> 8.

>

> Fw: [Guruvayur] Namasthe- Symbolism in Kuchelavruttham

> Posted by: "jayasankar vattekkat" vinodvattekkat@ ... vinodvattekkat

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:49 am (PST)

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> [Guruvayur] Namasthe- Symbolism in Kuchelavruttham

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> Friday, 20 November, 2009, 5:19 PM

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> Dear all,

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> 1.The name Sudama. This word means one who is bound by the rope of different karmaas. (daamam is rope)

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> 2. Sudama got the name Kuchelan because his poverty sometimes forced him to wear not- so- clean clothes or Kuthsitha chela. (he did not even have another one to wear when the one he was wearing was being washed and dried)

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> 3. Four handfuls of rice flakes or Poha (avil in Malayalam) stand for Dharmam, arthham, kaamam and Moksham.

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> 4. The rice with husk (before making into flakes) represents karmabeejam or seed of actions. In the right environment it will sprout. To avoid that, with great effort it was made into flakes and tied in a bag so that no more karmaas will sprout from those seeds.

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> 5. This bag of flakes also represents the warmth of his friendship with Lord Krishna. It is not appropriate to visit Lord with empty hands.

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> 6. Lord Krishna who is Dwaraka vaasin is Kshethrajnan or one who dwells in every body's heart.

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> Now let us put the story together:

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> One who is bound by the karmaas (sudaama and all of us), with great effort and intense devotion transformed the seeds of all his Dharma, arthha, kaama and moksha kaamya karmaas or result oriented actions, into nishkaama karmaas (with out expecting results) or flakes that would never sprout, tied in a bag and offered at the feet of Lord Krishna, the Kshethrajnan, as a symbol of his warm friendship and love.

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> Eating one handful of the flakes was enough to give all the blessings Sudama needed to continue his journey in the path of devotion towards Bhagavaan. Sudama got what he deserved with out asking the Lord.

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> Bhagavaan takes away everything from a DEVOTEE when he sees that wealth creates an obstacle in their path of devotion. But when poverty becomes an obstacle in a DEVOTEE's path of devotion, he showers with wealth on them. Either way devotees always feel grateful towards Bhagavaan's decisions. This is hundred percent true in Sudama's case.

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> dharmam in our ithihasangal

> Posted by: "Udayabhanu Panickar" udhayabhanupanickar udhayabhanupanickar

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:52 am (PST)

> [Attachment( s) from Udayabhanu Panickar included below]

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> Dear Friend,

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> I am attaching an article I read on dharmam in our ithihasangal. I think Bhakthi and dharmam are very closely connected.

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> Sincerely

> Udhayabhanu Panickar

> aum namaHShivaaya LET US NOT MAKE OUR STOMACH A GRAVEYARD. LET US NOT EAT FLESH.LET US BE VEGETARIANS AND STAY HEALTHY. Animals are to be loved, not eaten. Eating flesh is good neither for the mind nor for the intellect, not even for the body. It distorts the basic character of human.

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> Dhvadasi samarpaNam

> Posted by: "Chandra Menon" chandrasmenon2002@ ... chandrasmenon2002

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:35 pm (PST)

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> Om Namo Narayanaya

> Dear Gurudevs

> I read the following in Mathrubhumi and if any of our members did not have a chance to read please go ahead. I am sorry for those who cannot read Malayalam and this article just mentions about record collection at Guruvayoor on dhvadasi day.

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> Om Namo Narayanaya

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> Posted by: "gopalkrishna25" gopalkrishna25@ ... gopalkrishna25

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:17 pm (PST)

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> Dear Gurudevs ,

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> Today is Thrikkarthika . A very auspicious day for the Devi Bhaktas .Many Karthyayani temples observe their annual festival day today .Today there will be a special pooja in the Vadakkunnathan Temple Trichur on the wall on the Southern Side . It is belived that Paramashivan will be sitting on the wall watching the Kumaranelloor Karthyayani temple festival . Most of the devottees offer their prayers in the evening in front of the wall rather than the Srikovil.

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> Have Nothing To Complain About

> Posted by: "manikantan" manikantank@ ... koottala

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:41 pm (PST)

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> I resented the ï¿½four behindï¿½ calculation but made the best of it and tried

> to keep a good attitude. Iï¿½m actually so far behind in my lifetime that I

> can never make up all the rounds that I owe Krishna. You owe Him your life.

> You owe Him hundreds of rounds. You owe Him just one good mantra of Hare

> Krishna, said perfectly. You are not doing Him a favor. Heï¿½s doing you a

> favor by allowing you to chant Hare Krishna, and Prabhupada has been so

> lenient to make it a sixteen-round minimum. You have nothing to complain

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> Taken from Bhajan Kutir

> #269<http://www.sdgonlin e.org/yellow_ submarine/ yourservant_ 269.html>

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> At the present moment our minds are polluted with the dirt accumulated over

> millions and millions of lifetimes of sense gratification. Even though our

> original pure nature is eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss, due

> to our mental contamination we are presently suffering in the realm of

> temporality, ignorance, and misery. By the purificatory process of chanting

> the holy names of God we can revive our original, pure nature and thus

> relish the sweetest happiness at every minute.

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> Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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> Posted by: "anuradha iyer" anuiyer1973@ ... anuiyer1973

> Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:41 pm (PST)

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> Wrongly quoting Bhagavad Gita to explain the mass destruction caused by US and its allies

> People around the world misuse hindu scriptures to justify their actions. We should not allow other religions to take hindus and hinduism for a ride.

> The word Hinduism ,Aryan itself is a misnomer.Hindu name is given by invaders.Aryan race was coined by Max Muller.unfortunatel y The priceless, timeless and ulimate truth as illuminated by the Sanathana Dharma had not been appreciated even in India till recently. It is the most liberal and democratic way of life and quest for truth. The world is now slowly but steadily realising this fact. This is the only solution to the world torn apart under the weight of conflicts and destructions that various barbazic and violent civilisations have brought upon the universe.

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Cani share this piece of information with this forum.I have heard in one of lectures from a learned scholar that we should not water or pluck tulasi leaf from the plant that we are worshipping at our homesÂ butÂ it is neccessary to take the divine water as prasad (tulasi teertham) that is offered in temples and in most vishnu temles there will be no prasad made of grains offered to the lord and in all Raghavendra temples all over there will be only teertha prasad and no food served even in mantralayam.

RegardsKala SrinivasanOn Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 12:21 AM, Sunil M <menon_sunil wrote:

Dear Pratap-ji,

Â Thank you for letting me know about the intrinsic detail as I did not know the same.

Irrespective of this fact, I still I consider it as a boon as I have been trying to get some Krishna Thulasi leaves for almost an year in this part of US where it is almost impossible to see Krishna Thulasi.

Rajee-ji had sent me some Thulasi seeds last year but none of them germinated, maybe due to the cold weather. So, I was very disappointed. We do see Rama Thulasi in few places but Krishna Thulasi is very rare.

So, it was my surprise when someone called me and told me this is the day and time when they could give me Thulasi leaves from their monthly trimming of the plant. (I know that sounds difficult, but they are strong devotees and they have their own reasons to do unlike our belief)

When we live away from our native places, things are not the same as it is back home. For example, how will you know when is Ekadasi when we have a 13 hour time difference from Guruvayoor? [initially we used to follow the day as it is in India but now we have a local Hindu Panjangam and follow the same. ]

If you ask 10 people, you get 10 answers to this and everyone strongly argue that their version is based on scriptures and correct. That is why we end up celebrating same Hindu festivals in difference days across india and sometimes even in Kerala itself.

I got my answer to such confusion from a few elders Â - like our dear Savitriji who told me that, the most important thing is our strong belief in God, then our duties to our family (like small children) and then comes rituals and other things. And HE understands it.

So more than whether we follow a prescribed version from one part of India or other, I would say let us believe in Narayana more than we believe in the ritualistic details. Circumstantial and geographical adjustments are part of life and HE will understand it.

My sincere thank you for letting me know about Thulasi leaves as we all will remember not to pluck it on Ekadasi.

(Before that we need a Thulasi plant. So first I pray to God to let us have a Krishna Thulasi plant - Om Namo Narayanaya:)

Om Namo Narayanaya:

Sunil

guruvayur , prathap varma <rpv456 wrote:

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> Ã‚Â

> Dear devotees,

> Ã‚Â

> Very glad to read about your experiences during the Great Ekadesi day.Ã‚Â One of the messages i found that he/she got Thulasi leaves on Ekadesi Day. As a matter of fact

> that on Ekadesi day Thulasi Devi also fasts so we shoul not water Thulasi plants or pluck leaves.Ã‚Â On Dwadasi day also you should not pluck the leaves as Thulasi DeviÃ‚Â is tired and we should not hurt her.

> Ã‚Â

> Also maxium to fastÃ‚Â the whole day till late evening and try to take only fruits and milk.Ã‚Â T next day try to take more leaves for lunch.Ã‚Â You can also go to the websites and check the details on fasting.Ã‚Â Ã‚Â I noticed in kerala people eat wheatÃ‚Â instead of rise.Ã‚Â Better we avoid that also.

> Ã‚Â

> I admire every one who fasts on Ekadesi and surely we will be blessed byÃ‚Â Lorrd NARAYANA.

> Ã‚Â

> HARI OOM.

> Ã‚Â

> PRATAP

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> --- On Tue, 12/1/09, guruvayur <guruvayur > wrote:

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> [Guruvayur] Digest Number 2192[1 Attachment]

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> Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 1:36 PM

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Guruvayur

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> Messages In This Digest (15 Messages)

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> 1a.

> Re: Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience. Manju ambady

> 1b.

> Re: Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience. sashikala srinivasan

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> 2.

> Holy Names - Our Precious Gift manikantan

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> 3.

> ENGINE TROBLE? balagopal ramakrishnan

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> 4.

> Bhakthi rathnakara-Meera 1.7 The turning point Saroja

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> 5.

> Srila Prabhupada speaks on November 30 manikantan

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> Namasthe- Three words and Gita Savitri Puram

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> Re: Namasthe- Three words and Gita Udayabhanu Panickar

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> Temple Prayers and Mantras manikantan

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> Fw: [Guruvayur] Namasthe- Symbolism in Kuchelavruttham jayasankar vattekkat

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> dharmam in our ithihasangal Udayabhanu Panickar

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> 10.

> Dhvadasi samarpaNam Chandra Menon

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> THRIKKARTHIKA gopalkrishna25

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> 12.

> Have Nothing To Complain About manikantan

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> Re: Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience.

> Posted by: " Manju ambady " manju_ambady Ã‚Â manju_ambady

> Mon NovÃ‚Â 30,Ã‚Â 2009 9:43Ã‚Â am (PST)

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> Dear Sunilji,

> Ã‚Â

> Last year for guruvayoor Ekadeshi, we were in Guruvayoor. It was wonderful.

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> Ã‚Â

> This year we were very lucky to have guruvayoor ekadeshi on saturday, (as it was Eid holidayÃ‚Â in Dubai),Ã‚Â so that we can sit at home and do the chanting peacefully, It was really very great, Myself & husband got up before sunrise, had a very good meditation for 1 hour and after thatÃ‚Â we went to krishna temple & shiva temple. Afterwards, we had chanting of vishnu sahrsanamam and narayaneeyam. We didnt take any rice, butÃ‚Â had only fruits & milk.

> Ã‚Â

> This time, from Nov16th to Nov.27th , we had a discourse on bhagwathamÃ‚Â ( how to apply in your daily life) by Swami Udit Chaitanya. We areÃ‚Â thankful to ourÃ‚Â Lord Guruvayoorappan, as we were able to attend the discourse regularly, which was really uplifting for the sincere seekers. May lord bless all of us, to remember about him alwaysÃ‚Â and to surrender ourselves at his lotus feet.

> Ã‚Â

> with prayers

> Manju

>

> --- On Sun, 29/11/09, Sunil M <menon_sunil@ > wrote:

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> Sunil M <menon_sunil@ >

> [Guruvayur] Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience.

> guruvayur@grou ps.com

> Sunday, 29 November, 2009, 6:56 AM

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> Ã‚Â

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> Dear GuruDevs,

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> Hope everyone had the blessing of observing the Ekadasi in your own way. Please share your personal experience of the day and how you observed the same for rest of us to learn.

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> I was glad to get some Thulasi leaves on Ekadasi day from a friend's home.

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> Om Namo Narayanaya:

> Sunil

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> Re: Ekadasi - did you observe? share you experience.

> Posted by: " sashikala srinivasan " sashikalasrinivasan Ã‚Â sashikala57

> Mon NovÃ‚Â 30,Ã‚Â 2009 9:48Ã‚Â am (PST)