Sri Jayatheertha Aradhane, Allentown, July 10-11, Final Program

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Dear Sri Hari Bhaktas,

 

By the grace of Sri Hari, Vayu, Gurugalu, Sri Jayatheertha aradhane will be celebrated in our home in Allentown on July 10-11. Sri Jayatheertha, also known as Sri Teekacharya, was the commentator par excellence for the works of Sri Madvacharya. Nyaya Sudha was his magnum opus. His moola brindavana is in Malkhed near Gulbharga. All are welcome.

The program consists of devarapooje, aradhane, hastodaka to Sri Jayatheertha, alankara pankti, theertha prasada (lunch), lectures by scholars, devaranaama music concert in Hindustani style by Srimathi Sangeetha Katti Kulkarni (visiting from Bangalore), dinner, sathsangha with sajjanaru. As in the previous years, accommodation will be provided to out of town visitors in host homes in Allentown area.

Theertha prasada will conform to the chaathurmaasa vratha austerities. Please note that only kallu sakkere (sugar candy) and vratha preparations are offered as naivedya to our Lord and hence please do not bring any fruites, coconuts etc. Flowers for pooje are welcome. Any grocery items, example, rice, jaggery, dhal, offered by devotees will be used in preparing the naivedya and theertha prasada.

The program details, driving directions, contact details are given below. All are welcome. Please contact us if arriving on Friday, July 9, and we will keep dinner ready for you.

July 10, Sat

 

6:30 am, Praata Sankalpa Gadhya, Nirmaalya pooje

9:00 am, Devarapooje

11:00 am, Aradhane, hastodaka to Sri Jayatheertha

11:30 am, Alankara pankti

12:30 pm, Theertha prasada

3:00 - 6:00 pm, Philosophy session, lectures by the following scholars:

" Nyaya Sudha on Aporusheyatva (not man made) of Vedas " by Sri Yogendra Bhat

" Karma, Akarma, Vikarma " by Sri Kesavarao Tadipatri

" Daasa Sahitya on Sri Jayatheertha " by Sri Raghunatharao (visiting from Bangalore)

" Ananda Teertha Mahaa Muniraajam " by Sri Hunsur Sriprasad

" Svatantra - The Cause of all causes " by Sri Jaikrishna

 

6:30-9:00 pm, Devaranaama music concert in Hindustani style by Srimathi Sangeetha Katti Kulkarni (visiting from Bangalore), accompanied by Sri Madhu Vora on harmonium and Sri Sai Shyam on tabla.

9:00 - 9:30 pm, Concluding devaranaamas in chorus by VMS Sathsangha group, Mangalarathi

9:30 pm, Dinner

 

July 11, Sun

 

7:00-10:00 am, Devarapooje

10:30 am, Theertha prasada

Informal sessions with devotees until departure.

 

Driving directions:

 

From east/west.

 

In I-78, take exit 54A, Hamilton Blvd, route 222 south

After a couple of traffic lights, turn left into Brookside road (Hunan Chinese restaurent in this intersection)

Go past 2 traffic lights and after 0.4 miles from the 2nd traffic light (Lower Macungie road intersection), turn left into Princeton road

Go past first intersection, house is on the right in the 2nd intersection (Princeton & Yale)

5346 Princeton road, Macungie, PA 18062, tel 610-966-9299

 

From south/north.

 

In I-476, take exit 56, Allentown/Lehigh Valley exit

Pay toll and proceed towards Allentown

Take first exit, route 309 south

Take Hamilton Blvd, route 222 exit and in the exit ramp take route 222 south

Proceed as given above.

 

Vande vandhyam sadaanandam Vasudevam niranjanam

 

Namaskaragalu

 

Bindu & Srinivasan families

Tel 610-966-9299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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