If half of the Gita is recited (9 chapters) one gets the benefit of Godana.

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28th November, Saturday EKAADASHYAAM

'Mokshada” Ekadasi is a very special Ekadasi in two respect;

i) today was the all auspicious day on which Lord Sri Krishna spoke the Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, at the place now known as Jyotisha tirtha.

ii) Anyone who gifts a Bhagavad Gita away to a deserving person on this day is bestowed profuse blessings by the Sri Krishna Bhagavan.

In Kerala, they call it as "Guruvayoor Ekadashi"

It is believed that the Gates to heaven open on this day-People fast completely this day-They break their fast the next day morning on the occasion of Mukkoti Dwaadashi.

It is believed that 3 crores of waters join the Swami PushkaraNi at Thirumala on this day

iii ) Geetha Jayanthi- Geetha paaraayaNa

18th October 1931 BC is the date on which (Shaalivaahana shaka Poorva 2009) Kurkshetra-RaNakshetra- the day when Lord krishna counselled Arjuna- the essence being Bagawad geetha.

( Courtesy: Hindu HabbagaLa Anatharanga- bahiranga by vidwan V N Bhatta 1988 Page 37.)

iv) GLORY of the GEETHA:

The sacred day - Tha Bhagavad Geetha contains divine words emanating from the lips of God Himself-Its glory is infinite, unlimited- Sri Bhagawad Geetha though imparted to Arjuna by Sri Krishna is meant to the entire mankind, so it is divine in origin, purpose, import and composition.(Geethopadesha) - The Getha alone should be sung, heard, recited, studied, taught, pondered and assimilated properly and well. For the Geetha has emerged directly from the lotus-like lips of God VishNu Himself.

The Bhagavad Gita has not only attained the status of Classics in literature but also accepted as the Pre-eminent scripture. The fact that it has attracted numerous commentaries by many saints exhibits that it is the philosophy of perennial nature.

The word Gita itself would mean nectar. It is interesting to note that the cannons of interpretation of the Gita reflect the nine doctrines of the philosophy of Acharya Madhwa and conversely the nine doctrines of the Acharya find a striking support of the Gita. And this is reflected in the Dasaru Pada Hariae Mathave Hanumana Mathavu, Hanumana Mathave Haria Mathavu. The Baghavad Gita scores a point over the vedhas for the following reason. The vedhas praise the Lord Krishna and therefore the paramatma is superior to the vedhas. Gita being the essence of the vedhas is the word of the Lord and hence the conclusion

Next we note, in Varahapurana, the great glories of Gita recitation and its merits.

If half of the Gita is recited (9 chapters) one gets the benefit of Godana.

If one third of the Gita is recited (6 chapters) the benefit of Somayaga phala is obtained.

Recitation of one sixth of the Gita (3 Chapters) results in Gangasnana phala.

If two chapters are read daily , one enjoys the benefit of spending one kalpa years in Indraloka

If one chapter is read daily one can derive the phala of spending many years in the Rudraloka

If one half or one fourth of a chapter is read ,one gets the benefit of spending many years happily in Suryaloka.

If a minimum of 10,7,5,3,2 or even with half of a sloka recitation one gets the benefit of happily spending ten crore years in the Chandraloka.

In the last days who ever hears the Gita recitation or dicusses the meaning of the Gita certainly attain moksha.

At the time of performing ceremonies to the ancestors, due to the recitation of the Gita, hell will be averted for them.

So l chant the Gita everyday and earn the blessings of the Sarvothama Hari.

Guruvayoor Ekadashi: , thousands of devotees go through out the day to have the Darshan of Lord Sri Krishna. The music virtuoso late Chambai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar has constructed a Hall inside the temple wherein, music concerts by various musicians are arranged like Thayagaraja Aradhana celebrations, the whole day, singing in praise of Lord Sri Krishna, in different languages..

vi) Sri Sathynaatha T P D (Veera ChoLapura)

(1660-1673)

20th pontiff of Sri Uttaradhi Mutt.

A prolific writer who wrote Karma Nirnaya Tippani- Abhinavaamrutha,

Abhinava Chandrika.

Though his great spiritual powers he brought back to life a dead child who was bitten by a snake. Moola Brindavan is at VeeraCholapuram.

#He visited Benaras when the Hindus were in distress at the hands of Mughal Emperors. He visited Gaya and won over Gayapalas who had been converted to Madhwa fold by his predecessor Sri Sri Vidyadeesha Theertha . His works are prefixed with the word abhinava. His successor was also given the name Sri Sri Sathyaabhinava Theertha. His Brindhavana is at Veeracholapuram near Tirukoilur. He entered the Brindhavan on Gita Jayanthi day.

(Ref;#Courtesy: Gururajarao Madhavarao, President, Sri Madhwacharya Seva Sangha, Chennai-78)

Dhyaana Sloka:

Sathyanaatha Guruh Paathu

YoDhiro Nava Chandrikaam|

Navaamrutha gadhaa theeRtha

Thamdavaa nivya chiklupath||

Shri Satyanatha Teertha Gurubhyonamaha ||

Introduction to Shri 1008 Shri Satyanatha Teertharu :

Diksha Accepted o1660 Sarvajitu

Preceptor Shri Satyanidhi Teertharu

Brindavana Pravesha 1673 Pramathi

Brindavan: Veeracholapurama

Pithadhipati13 Year , 1 Days.

Aradhane Margashira shuddha Ekada

River: Pinakini

Dist: Villipuram

State: Tamil Nadu

Poorvashram name: raghunatha Acharya.

||Satyanathaguruhupaatu Yoodhiroo Navachndrikaam |

Navamrutagadateerthatandavanivyachi Klrupat ||

|| Shri Gurubhyonamaha ||

|| Shri Hari Om ||

Shri Satyanatha Teertharu as a real representative of the Madhva Darshana who flourished during the year 1660 to 1673 AD popularised the cult of Bhakti and rendere notable srevice to the cause of Madhva Vaishanvaism. Shri Satyanatha Teertharu ,before ordinatio as a sanyasi was known as Shri Narashimacharya his . His Father's Name was Shri Krishtacharya , his Mother's Name was Rukmini Bai. Previously he was ordained as an ordinary ascitic long before inthe hands of the pontif of the Uttardi Math and was known by two names as Shri Vidhyanatha Teertharu and Shri Raghunatha Teertharu repectively. Soon after installation on monarch of the Vendantha Samrajya , he was caleed as Satyanatha Teertharu. Shri Satyanatha Teertharu Sweamiji touring places, propagating Dwaita Philosophy, reached Thanjavru, when he met Shri Laxminarayana Teertharu of Shri vyasaraya Math.Shri Swamiji travelled all over India and propogated Dwaitha Vedantha and Bhagavatha Dharma, througout his life, Bringing the mesage of Bhakti and Bhagavtha Dharma to the suffering humanity.

Thus Shri Satyanatha Teertharu enjoyed a eventful pontificate throne of Shri Uttaradi Matha for 13 years and finally reched Veeracholapuram on the bank or river Pinakini. Because of his failing health and with his vision he could know that the time has come to renunciate from this world and to handover the reigns of the Matha to his successor Shri Satyabhinava Teertharu and sent word for him. It is to highlight at this Juncture the "Tapas Shakthi" of the Sain and Guru Bhakthi.

1). On an earlier occasion , during the performance of the Mahasamaradhana of his Parama Guru , a noted disciple Shri Chalari Narasimahacharya was bitten by a vnumous cobra. the Swamiji with his Mantrasidhi and spiritual Prowess, brought him back to life warding off the evil.

2). When the call came from the Lord on Margasira Sukla Panchami to renunciate the present life , the Mahasamaradhana of his Parama Guru just five days away. With the feeling that he would be failing in his duties ,if he is to leave at juncture , the saint with the Blessings of the Lord and his "Taponigraha" could hold his life for 5 more days, by performing the Poojas to Moola Rama and Sita and celebrated the Mahasamaradhana of his Guru,in a grand manner and handed over the Vedantha Samrajya to Shri Satyaabhinava Teertharu and entered the Brindavana in the year 1673 AD near the bank of the river South Pinakini near Veeracholapuram on Margashira Shuddha Ekadasi.

|| Shri Krishnarpnamstu ||

Work by shri Satyanatha Teertharu :

Abhinava Grantha's

1] Abhinava Chandrika

2] Abhinavaamrutha

3] Abhinava Tandava

4] Abhinava Gada

Parashu Grantha's

1] Mayavada Khandana

2] Mithyanada Khandana

3] Upaadhi Khandana

4] Nyaya Sudha Parashu

Vijayamala

Karmanirnaya Tippani

Courtesy: Sri Uttaradi Math,Bangalore.

Courtesy: "JVSIMHAN" <

Brief note on Sri Sathyanatha Teertha.Date:

Fri, 17 Dec 1999 18:23:09 -0800

SRI SRI SATHYANATHA THIRTHA

The Aradhana of this great saint falls on Margha-Sirsha Suddha Dasami,Dwadashi and Trayodasi. The very thought of the great Mahatma Sri Sri Sathyanatha Guru at veera-cholapuram makes us free from evils and brings divine grace. If a guru is remembered ,adored and worshiped even 300 years, that itself is a proof that he must be a god's messenger-divine avatar.This great guru spending his long years in Tamilnadu , entered Brindhavan 326 years ago on Gita jayanthi day on the banks of Dakshina pinakini. He is Known as " ABINAVA CHANDHRIKACHARAYA" also. " Abianava Chandhrika " was one of his 4 great works.

PANCHA ABINAVAS

1. Abhinava - Chandrika

2.Abhinava - Amruta

3. Abhinava Tarka - Thandava

4. Abhinava -Gada

5 Sathaya Abhinava Teertha

( The name he gave to his successor)

The Guru Sri Sathayanatha has been often throwing ample indication that he continues to be present even today in the Brindavana hearing and answering the prayers of the devout

Sevarthis.yathkrupa lesha

mathrena praptha

vaikunta nirvruthaha |

sathayanatha gurun vandhe

pithrun taan sarvesho mama ||

I owe my everything to my Guru the spiritual father Sri Sathyanatha who is so great that he would get me a place in Vaikunta. Namasakaragalu, J.V Acharya “

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