Sri Jayatheerthara Aradhane-Jul 11-12-Allentown

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Jayathi Hariachinthya Sripathirmaanadonah

sriman.h nyaya sudhayena nirmitAdhimataamataa|

taM Jnanadi gunopetaM jayateertha guruM bhaje ||

yasya vakkamadhenurnaH kaamitarthaN prayachhathi|

seve taM jayayogeendraM kaamabaanachhidaM sadaa||

mithya siddhAntha durdhvAnta vidvamsana vichakshanaH |

jayatheerthAkya taraNir bAsatAmno hR^idambare ||

ChitraiH Padaischa GambheeraiH Vakiarmanairya KhanditaiH|

Guru BhavaM Vyanjayanthi Bhatee Shree Jayathirtha Vaak

 

Dear Sri Hari Bhaktas,

By the grace of Sri Hari, Vayu, gurugalu, Sri Jayatheertha aradhane will be celebrated in our home in Allentown on 11-12 Jul (Sat-Sun). For the convenience of visitors from out of town, the main event will be held on 11 Jul (Sat). This is the 11th 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 10 Jul and 11 Jul. 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 fruits and no coconuts are offered as naivedya. Flowers are welcome.

Program

July 11 (Sat)

6:00 am, Praatasankalpa Gadhya, nirmaalya pooja

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

Muni

11:30 am Alankaara Pankti

12:30 -3 pm, Theerthaprasada (lunch)

4-6 pm, Philosophy Session, talks by scholars

7-8 pm, Devaranaama session, manglaarathi

8:30 pm, Dinner

9-12 mid-night, Informal tatva vichara discussions

Jul 12 (Sun)

 

8-11 am, Devarapooje, Hastodaka to Sri Jayatheertharu, Mangalaarathi

12 noon, Theerthaprasada

Sriyapathye nithyaaganitha guna maanikya vishadha

Prabhaajaalollasopahathasakalaavadhyathamase

Jagajjanmasthema pralaya rachanaa sheelavapushe

Namo asheshamnaaya smruthihrudaya deepthaya Haraye

Yenapraadhurabhaavi bhoomivalaye vysthaari gosanthathihi

Praabhodhi shruthipankajam karunayaa praakaashi thathvam param

Dvaantham dvamsamanaayi saadhunikaraschaakaari sanmaargagahah

Thena Vyasadhivaakarena sathatham maathyaaji me maanasam

Hare Srinivasa

Namaskaragalu

 

Bindu & Srinivasan families

5346 Princeton Road

Macungie, PA 18062

Tel 610-966-9299

 

Driving 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, bear right for route-222 south. Stay on the right lane, go straight thru the traffic light and take the immediate exit to Brookside road.

Go past the 3 traffic lights at intersections of Hamilton Blvd., 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.

After a few miles, take Hamilton Blvd exit and proceed as above.

Please note the following:

1. Curb-side parking is allowed. As a courtesy to neighbors, 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 neighbors have a dog, confined to their yard by electric collar. Just to be safe, children are

to be advised not to stray into our neighbor's yard.

Looking forward to be with you all in the aradhane.