Guest guest Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Dear All, I am enclosing the address and contact details of my brother (a practicing lawyer) in New Delhi. He has been working on integrating the Madhawas in NDelhi to spread the awareness of Shri Madhwacharya and his philosophy. He has also been assisting the achar in the Krishnan Temple under Madhwa Sangha at Safdarjung Enclave. You can contact him on his mobile for any events that are conducted in the temple. Name Harish Bindhumadhavan Mobile Number: 9911102875 Address: B6/10 Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi 110029 Namaskaragalu. ---------------------- Raghav Wealth Management Standard Chartered Bank Dir : 6331 2901 H/P: 9117 2181 Fax: 6339 6993 ITPL_MF [iTPL_MF] On Behalf Of Harish Rao Monday, January 15, 2007 6:58 PM * Jignaasa .; * ITPL MF; * ITMS Hyderabad; * Vishwa Madhwa Sangha Cc: nandana18 [iTPB_MF] Maha Samaradhana of Sri Sujayeendra Teertharu & Madhvanavami Namaskara All, Sri Raghu Nandana Sharma, Manager of Delhi SRS Mutt would like to share with you all the programme below in the current month. Right now SRS Mutt is conducting the Basic Veda classes for the interested people and there is going Sumadhva Vijaya Patha every day. some 10-12 members are regular in attending the classes as of now. Incase you happened to be at Delhi please attend the celebrations or you can share this with your known Madhwa Bandhus in that area. Regards Harish ----- Forwarded Message ---- Why are you asking? <nandana18 > Dhyana_Sandhya Monday, January 15, 2007 12:00:10 PM [Dhyana_Sandhya] Maha Samaradhana of Sri Sujayeendra Teertharu & Madhvanavami Jagadguru Srimanmadhvacharya Moola Maha Samsthanam MANTRALAYAM SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY MUTT Rao Tularam Marg, Sector 12, RK Puram, New Delhi 22 Ph: 011-26172892, Fax: 26194754 Dear All Here is a list of this month's events to be conducted at Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt at New Delhi. 21.01.2007 - Sunday 1) Commencement of Sri Madhva Navaratri. There will be a rendering of Sri Madhva Vijaya pravachana from 7.00 to 8.00 PM every day up to 27.01.2007 i.e. Madhva Navami By Vidwan Sri Vamshi Krishnacharya (Disciple of Sri Vishvapriya Teertha Swamiji) 2) Poorva Aradhana of Sri Sujayeendra Teertharu. 9.00 AM to 2.00 PM: - " Arogya Poshini Sabha " A Multi Specialty Medical Diagnosing Camp for poor and needy people. Doctors participating in the camp a) Dr. Madhusudan Rao MD – General Physician b) Dr. Anand MD – Ayurveda Specialist c) Dr. Ratna (Rao) Narasimham M.D DGO – OB & Gynecologist d) Dr. Srilakshmi Vyas Singatgeri BAMS – Ayurveda Specialist e) Dr. Gururaja Joshi MS Ortho – Orthopedic Surgeon f) Dr. Ajith V. Kulkarni MBBS – E & T Specialist The Camp is specially supported by Dr. Datar: Famous Radiologist 22.01.2007: Maha Samaradhana of Sri Sujayeendra Teertharu a) 9.00 AM: - Rathotsava of Sri Sujayeendra Teertharu b) 9.30 AM: - Maha Panchamruta Abhisheka c) 9.30 – 10.30 PM: - Jnyana Yagnya by Renowned Scholar Dr. V.R. Panchamukhi d) 12.30 to 1.00 PM: - Alankara Santarpana & Teertha Prasada 27.01.2006: MADHVA NAVAMI a) 6.30 PM: - Madhva Vijaya Pravachana Mangala Mahotsava b) 7.30 PM: - Rathotsava of Sri Madhvacharya & Sri Raghavendra Swamiji c) 8.30 to 9.00 PM: - Svasti Vachana and Maha Mangalarathi All the programmes are being conducted by the grace of His Holiness Sri Sushameendra Teertha Swamiji the present Swamiji and His successor His Holiness Sri Suyateendra Teertha Swamiji. All are cordially invited to take part in these holy religious and social events. Donors for Medical Camp and Annadanam may kindly contact the office by Phone/Email or directly. In Hari bhkata seva C.S. Prabhakara Shatry N. Raghunandana Sharma A BRIEF LIFE HISTORY OF SRI SUJAYEENDRA TEERTHA: During the reign of Sri Suyameeeendra Teertha, Sri Raja Venkataraghaveeendr a Acharya was the Divan of the Matha. He was a learned scholar who had been trained by renowned scholars like Sri Huli HanumantachArya, Sri Ellatturu KrishnachArya, Sri Doddaballapura VasudevachArya. In addition, he was a very able administrator who was managing the Matha very efficiently. He was dedicated to the upliftment of the Matha and had earned the trust and respect of the swamiji through his excellent work. The Swamiji realized that he would be the ideal successor to carry on the glorious tradition of the matha and accordingly gave him Ashrama on November 4th, 1963 with the AshramanAma of Sri Sujayeendra teertha. In 1967 Sri Sujayeendra teertha took over as the pontiff when Sri Suyameeeendra Teertha departed for the Lotus feet of the Lord. Even though the Vidyapeetha in Mantralaya had been around for a long time, the credit for improving it and putting it on a strong footing should go to Sri Sujayeendra teertha. He named it Sri Gurusarvabhouma Vidyapeetha and set aside 20% of the fees charged by the Matha for various services for `tattva-prachara' (propagation of spiritual concepts), to be used for the maintenance and upkeep of the Vidyapeetha. This shows the extent of commitment that he had for the spread of knowledge. Today, the Vidyapeetha is internationally renowned and respected. Sri Susheeleeendra teertha started the practice of holding an annual religious conference with discourses from renowned scholars. This is the Sri Sameera Samaya Samvardhini Sabha. The credit for invigorating this sabha and holding 2 conferences every year should go to Sri Sujayeendra teertha. This enhanced the process of spreading Acharya Madhva's teachings, and also helped in fostering the scholarly community. As part of his emphasis on spreading knowledge, Sri Sujayeendra teertha also had learned scholars review many old and rare manuscripts and had them reprinted, thereby enriching the world of literature. He personally authored many works too; out of these, the one called `madhva matam' is the most well known. He is also known as the Architect of modern-day Mantralaya. He established many guest houses, dinner halls, choultries, street lamps etc for the benefit of the millions pilgrims visiting Mantralaya. He also established many branches and Vidyapeethas of the Matha all over India, enhancing its reach and appeal. He also made major changes in the administration of the Matha and provided jobs to hundreds of people. So, in many ways he has left behind a glorious imprint of his stint as the Pontiff. Adherents and followers of the Matha should remember him with gratitude for the wonderful service he has rendered the Matha. One of his greatest gifts to posterity and humanity is the wonderful successor he has left behind in the form of His Holiness Sri Sri Sushameendra Teertha, a very great devotee of Rayaru. One can gauge the extent of his devotion and his spiritual advancement through the fact that every one of his utterances are coming true by the grace of Rayaru. In 1986 Sri Sushameendra Teertha took over the administration of the Matha after Sri Sujayeendra Teertha departed for the Lotus feet of the Lord. Sri Sushameendra Teertha had the good fortune of serving his guru and predecessor for a year. suyamEeeendrakarAbj Ottham suvidyAbOdhakam sadA | sumUlarAmapUjyADhya m Sujayeendragurum bhaje || It is impossible to completely catalog and list the hundreds of programmes and events that happen in Mantralaya every year. Yet, if one were to attempt to compile the more popular ones, the entry heading the list would undoubtedly be the Aradhane of Rayaru, which attracts millions of devotees from all over the world. Words cannot do justice to the pomp and grandeur that this function brings. Another function that is observed with a lot of enthusiasm and grandeur is the Aradhane of the current pontiff's Asharama-guru (the swamiji who gave Ashrama to the current pontiff). This is traditionally called `MAHA SAMARADHANA' . The current article attempts to capture in words the dedication and glory with which the Maha Samaradhana of Sri Sujayeendra Teertha, the Ashrama guru of the current pontiff Sri Sushameendra Teertha, is observed. Religious discourses by scholars are the main attraction in any Aradhana celebration. This becomes even more relevant when the ascetic whose aradhane is being celebrated is a well known patron of knowledge and education like Sri Sujayeendra Teertha. Scholars from reputed organizations visit Mantralaya and deliver discourses on a variety of topics, over a span of 7 days. On the day of the Aradhana (called Madhyaradhana) , in the morning, icons of Acharya Madhva and all other leading gurus of the Matha including Sri Sujayeendra Teertha are taken in a procession in the golden chariot of the Matha. Later, Panchamruta abhishekha is performed to the Brindavana of Sri Sujayeendra Teertha. CULTURAL PROGRAMMES: Renowned artistes from all over the country are invited to Mantralaya to display their talent. The invitation is extended to musicians, singers, harikatha vidwans, drama artists etc. Students of the VidyapItha in Mantralaya also participate in various cultural programmes. SUJAYASRI AWARD Eminent personalities who have rendered significant service to society in various forms are recognized and feted during the mahA-samArAdhane. In honor of Sri Sujayeendra Teertha, they are awarded an honor called the Sujayashri Award along with an appropriate momento. Awards and commendations for employees of the Matha: In order to encourage employees of the Matha, the Swamiji awards special medals to the Best Employee, Best Administrator, and Best Branch. Each award is accompanied with a momento, certificate, and ceremonial shawls. Master Brain : Quiz competition for High school students: In order to engender interest in religious, philosophical and social matters amongst high school students in Mantralaya and surrounding areas, a quiz competition is organized in the months leading upto the Aradhane. Awards are handed out during Aradhane celebrations. Sujayasri trophy – Inter-state Cricket tournament: The Matha encourages sports also. Over 30 teams from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu participate in this tournament, held in and around Mantralaya. Members of the winning team receive their prizes and certificates from internationally renowned crickters. Looking for earth-friendly autos? 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