Sri Jayatheertha Aradhane, Allentown, Aug 4

[Guest guest]

Jayathi Hariachinthya Sripathirmaanadonah

 

Dear Sri Hari Bhaktas,

 

By the grace of Sri Hari, Vayu, gurugalu, Sri Jayatheertha aradhane will be celebrated in our home in Allentown on 4 Aug (Sat). This is the 9th year aradhane in Allentown. As in the previous years, there will be devarapooje, aradhane and hastodaka to Sri Jayatheertha Maha Muni, alankaara pankti, theertha prasada, spiritual talks by scholars, devaranaama session, sathsangha with devout devotees. All are welcome. Accommodation will be provided to out of town participants for the nights of Aug 3 and Aug 4. Chaathurmaasa aacharane will be followed and hence all the devout devotees following chaathurmaasa austerities are especially welcome.

Due to chaathurmaasa restrictions, only sugar candy (kallu sakkare) is allowed for naivedya and please note that no fruites and no coconuts are offered as naivedya. Flowers are welcome.

Program

 

Aug 4 (Sat)

 

6:00 am, Praatasankalpa Gadhya, nirmaalya pooja

9-11:30 am, Devarapooja, aradhane and hastodaka to Sri Jayatheertha Maha Muni

11:30-11:50 am, " Narayana Jijnasa in Shriman Nyayasudha', talk by Sri Yogendra Bhat

12 noon, Alankaara Pankti

1-3 pm, Theerthaprasada (lunch)

4-6 pm, Philosophy Session

 

 

" Kaayavyuuhaapexa (taking multiple bodies by adhikaarivarga) " talk by Sri Kesavarao Tadipatri

" Tolasaddakiya timba kilubu taligeyalumba - Devaranaama by Sri Vijayadasaru " , talk by Sri Hunsur Sriprasad

" Sri Vadirajatheertha's scholarship in winning over the spiritual adversaries - An example " talk by Sri Vadiraja Murthy

 

 

7-8 pm, Devaranaama session, manglaarathi

8:30 pm, Dinner

 

Yenapraadhurabhaavi bhoomivalaye vysthaari gosanthathihi

Praabhodhi shruthipankajam karunayaa praakaashi thathvam param

Dvaantham dvamsamanaayi saadhunikaraschaakaari sanmaargagahah

Thena Vyasadhivaakarena sathatham maathyaaji me maanasam

 

Hare Srinivasa

 

Namaskaragalu

 

Bindu

 

Directions

 

From East/West

 

In I-78 west, enter Pennsylvania from New Jersey, pay toll, drive about 20 minutes and take exit 54A, Hamilton Blvd, route

222. In I-78 east, take exit 54, Hamilton Blvd, route 222.

In the exit ramp, take exit for route-222 south. (There is road construction here and follow directions for 222 south

bound)

Go past a couple of traffic lights, then turn left into Brookside road (Hunan Chinese restaurent in this intersection).

Go past traffic lights at intersections of East Texas and Lower Macungie.

In 0.4 miles after the Lower Macungie intersection, turn left into Princeton road.

5346 Princeton road is on the right at the 2nd intersection (Princeton and Yale).

 

Full address 5346 Princeton Road, Macungie, PA 18062, Tel 610-966-9299

 

From North/South

 

In I-476, take exit 56 (old exit 33) Lehigh Valley/Allentown exit, pay toll, proceed towards Allentown.

Take first exit, route 309 south.

Take Hamilton Blvd exit and proceed as above.

 

Please note the following:

 

1. Curb-side parking is allowed. As a courtesy to neighbours, please do not block their mail boxes while parking your cars.

2. It is safe for children to play in our back-yard in our property. Our back-yard neighbours have a dog, confined to their yard by electric collar. Just to be safe, children are to be advised not to stray into our neighbour's yard.

Looking forward to be with you all in the aradhane.