Srikrishna Jayanthi in Sri Ram Nagar

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Jai Srimannarayana to you all!

 

 

Srikrishna Jayanthi is celebrated with all devotion and pomp . The JIVA became

the destination for all the devotees who thronged the premises in large numbers

to participate in the Janmashtami celebrations under the august presence of Sri

Swamiji.

In the morning, after the teertha goshti all the devotees had darsan of Lord

Kodandarama along with Swamiji and received the blessings of Acharya. He

explained that if we lovingly and anxiously await the arrival of Lord,then food

would not attract our attention and that is the reason why devotees fast and

spend their time doing bhanjan sangeeth. All of us had Prasad in the temple and

then on, the day is spent chanting his names and singing his bhajans. All the

devotees heartily participated in the programs. Sri Ahobila Jeeyar Swamy sang

bhajans and made them all involve heartily. In the evening HH released a music

CD.

 

After that we had a musical treat by the Nethra Vidyalaya students. They

expressed their joy for their great fortune for being under the tender care of

HH.

 

Next program was a high light.The JIVA students who are all below 10 yrs of age

presented a musical drama. The composition, music, choreography and playback

were all by Mrs. T.K Chudamani. She brought out the Krishna tatva by bringing

in varied experiences of alwars and rishies. Her rendering of the song was

fabulous. The kids who got trained for just two and a half days gave an

impressive display despite half of them being sick.

 

The thirumanjan of Krishna Bhagavan was concluded by then and we all moved into

the temple for the final celebration.

 

HH spoke on the occasion thus:

 

" Some people had already celebrated the function of Krishna ashtami. But sasthra

ordains us to notice the following yardsticks for observing Srikrishna Jayanti

 

> it should be when the sun is in the Simha constellation.

 

>It should be on the Ashtami thithi and Rohini Star of Krishna paksha. When He

incarnated both of them were there at the same time which happens rarely.

Then how is it decided?

 

> See they are pure, not polluted ( ie ‘viddha’). The thithi should be

there for the prescribed time at the time of sun rise. Which ever is pure in

both (the star and the thithi) – is taken into account.

 

>Then which ever lasts longer and unpolluted is taken into

consideration. If it happens at the time of sunrise, it’s enough. That day’s mid

- night should be taken as the birth time.’

 

He further added that similar confusion occurs for Srirama Navami too. But we

follow our acharyas and sasthras. If we follow the sasthra we get the full

benefit.

 

We know Rama’s love for his father. He went with the Sage Viswamithra when he

was 12 yrs. He went to forest on Kaikeyi’s behest when he was 25 yrs. Sri Rama

always remembered kaikeyi fondly.Never had any hard feelings for her. We know

His exile made him the master of all the three worlds. We should be able to

cultivate such attitude and take everything in our stride.

 

In his incarnation as Srikrishna, He was born in the prison cell. The

atmosphere there changed. The whole area looked divine and auspicious. It

became cloudy. Cool breeze gave comfort. The rishis who had been suffering under

the rule of Kansa got fresh hopes. The holy fire in the Homa kundas got kindled

again. The room was filled with divine fragrance. His radiance lighted the cell.

Vasudeva was stunned. Krishna came onto this earth from the womb of Devaki Devi

like the rising sun in the East. The all pervading Almighty Lord appeared in a

small prison cell with four hands holding the divine conch and the divine

discus. He had sparkling ear rings. Had the Sri Vatsam; had the Kausthubhamani

and a lot of matchless precious ornaments. He was clad in a pitha:mbaram (yellow

cloth). He had wide beautiful lotus like eyes which distinguish him from all

others. He is the ‘Pundari:ka:ksha’. His complexion was blue like a water laden

rain cloud. The devathas eulogized him. Suddenly Vasudeva got back his senses.

He was terrified that nobody should know his arrival. They pray to HIM to take

back his Chaturbhuja and appear as an ordinary human with two hands. He at once

obliges them. He pledges thousands of cows to the Brahmins in his heart. They

could not celebrate his arrival there.

 

Vasudeva takes him in a basket on his head as ordered, to cross the river Yamuna

and take him to the Nanda Vraja. The river always flows full. But it stayed knee

deep and gave way to the lord. It started to rain. Adisesha gives him shade with

his hoods. Andal praises the episode in her Thiruppavai. She commends the night

for keeping the secret of his incarnation. She lauds the two mothers, Devaki and

Yasoda - one for giving him birth and the other for enjoying his childhood.

There in the Gokulam, there were great celebrations of Krishna’s arrival.”

 

Then HH recited the birth adhyayam of Lord Krishna from Srimad Bhagavath along

with all the devotees present. At the exact time the curtain was pulled and

small beautiful Krishna gave us all his darsan amidst chanting of mangala

harathis. Sri Krishna ashtotthara puja and panchayudha stothram were done

collectively by all present. Hundred and eight special items were offered to

Lord along with butter and palakayalu. A sudden down pour started to the

surprise of all. After the sattumurai, thirtha and prasada goshti was done in

the temple itself. When the rain subsided people were given prasadam outside

too. By then it was past midnight. All the devotees took leave of HH and left

with hearts filled with joy and delight.

 

O:m Haraye Namaha!

 

Jai Srimannarayana!

Ramanujamma Mudumbai

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Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha,

 

Jai Srimannarayana Ramanujamma garu,

 

We are very happy to read the Sri Jayanthi celebration details and especially

Sri Swamiji's message at JIVA. Swamiji's message is like nectar and we are

enjoying it by reading your posts regularly. Your description of the events

gives us a 'live' experience of the same. Eagerly and always looking forward for

more and more of this nectar.

 

- Venkata Vineeth and Deepa Ramanuja Dasulu