In my recent trip to Kamakshi temple, I was talking to Sri Suresh Sthanikar, who is also from Guhanandha Mandali on various topics and one topic was about Chandana Seva. This was already told to me by Sri Subbu of AZ. Sri Suresh was telling me the difficulties in getting chandanam and also getting sponsors regularly. Sri Subbu coordinates with interested folks and Suresh.
The following text is from Sri Kamakoti Mandali.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Sri Suresh at +91 97915 45422 on how to participate. If you are in US, please contact Sri Subbu at sbkcorp@gmail.com
Om Sri Matrey Namaha!
The worship of Sri Kamakshi is based on the secret manual – Saubhagya Chintamani Kalpa – specially authored by Krodha Bhattaraka Sri Durvasa. This work speaks of the Mahatmya of Nitya Puja to Sri Kamakshi and the special Chandana Abhisheka performed to Amba. By merely seeing the Chandana Abhisheka to Amba, one is washed of all sins and attains Bhoga and Moksha (Saubhagya Chintamani).
The Chandana Abhisheka to Amba and Maha Srichakra was performed judiciously for years by Sri Kamakoti Shastrigal of Guhananda Mandali, also the Srividya Sthanigar and hereditary Mirasdar of the Temple. The cost of Chandanam required to perform Abhishekam for the full month comes to about Rs. 3 Lakhs/month. Per day, it seems 1/2 kg which translates to 15 kgs/month. Each kg costs Rs 20,000. The quality fo the sandal powder from the market seems to be very poor in quality and Sri Suresh is working hard to get high quality sandhanam via logs.
Please note that I have updated this post based on my conversation with Sri Subbu. He runs a WhatsApp group for this and he will include those who are interested in this Seva.
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Kindly email your phone number to me at sbkcorp@gmail.com, so I can add you to group and provide details. Thank.
Please email your phone number to my email at sbkcorp@gmail.com, so I can add you to group and provide details. Thanks.
Regards,
Subbu
You can email your phone number to my email at sbkcorp@gmail.com, so I can add you to group and provide details.
This is Subbu. You can email me your phone number to sbkcorp@gmail.com.
Could you please give the contact details of Mr Suresh/ Subbu? Thanks
Priya,
This is Subbu. You can email me your phone number to sbkcorp@gmail.com.
I will add you to the Chandana Seva group and provide the details.
Mahesh,
I am interested in contributing for the Chandana Seva too.
Regards,
Ishwar.
I have updated the post with Sri Suresh’s number for India devotees. Sri Subbu in US will respond to the comments in the next day or two. He apparently just landed from his India trip.
Hi Ishwar,
This is Subbu. You can email me your phone number to sbkcorp@gmail.com.
I will add you to the Chandana Seva group and provide the details.
This is Subbu. You can email me your phone number to sbkcorp@gmail.com.
I will add you to the Chandana Seva group and provide the details.
I am a resident of Chennai. Kindly let me know whom to contact there. I am presently in US and would be back at Chennai mid- August. I will try to contact some of my close relatives, all Devotees of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam and our Aacharyal. Bhagavath Krupaa, Aachaayaal Anugraham.
Pl click on the link for Kamakoti Mandali and contact them.
This is Subbu. You can email me your phone number to sbkcorp@gmail.com.
I will add you to the Chandana Seva group and provide the details.
Mahesh, can you please share the link of the Mandali.
Regards
Murali.R
This is Subbu. You can email me your phone number to sbkcorp@gmail.com
hi, I would like to sponsor Chandana Seva.
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I am interested in participating in the Chandana Seva to Ambal. Pls let me know. Thank u for giving us this opportunity 🙏
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I am in US and willing to contribute for Chandana Seva. Somehow I get stuck up with ambal’s name in Lalita sahasranamam… chandana drava digdhangi…
Pl. provide me the opportunity…
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நமஸ்காரம் , இதில் பங்கு கொள்ள யாரை அனுக வேண்டும் . நான் கலந்து கொள்கிறேன்.🙏
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This is Subbu. You can email me your phone number to sbkcorp@gmail.com.
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I would like to sponsor. I live in Bangalore. Can you please share the contacts of Sri Kamakoti Mandali,
Regards
Murali.R
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நமஸ்காரம் , இதில் பங்கு கொள்ள யாரை அனுக வேண்டும் . நான் கலந்து கொள்கிறேன்.🙏
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Thank you for the information
Please let Subbu know that I am interested
in this divine Seva
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Please give the contact details to do this seva thank you
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I will consider myself Blessed if I get an opportunity to sponsor a day’s Chandana Abhishekam to Sri Amba. If you can ask the Mandali to provide their Banking details or give an online link into which we can directly book an available date by paying the amount it would be great. I am sure thousands would be willing to contribute Rs.3,000/- and Amba will not have to go without it even for a day. Thanking you.
Please email your phone number to my email at sbkcorp@gmail.com, so I can add you to group and provide details.
Thank you Sri Subbu. I will do that right away.
Just curious , isn’t the Kamakshi temple under Sri Madams management? Is Sri madam under distress that they are finding difficult to pay for this?
If that’s the case shouldn’t we be organizing something to shore up Sri madam?
Any thoughts please let us know
Anon – pl click the link for the Mandali and get this point clarified.
Thank you
Sri Madam is not under any “distress”. The temple does not accept money for chandana seva from anyone. If they were ready to do so, there are many wealthy people who would queue up to sponsor.
As mentioned by Mahesh, this seva has a special place in Soubhagya Chintamani kalpa and so, they only accept money from Devi upasakas and the ones chosen by Devi.
If you are interested in doi g the Chandana seva, you can email me your phone number at sbkcorp@gmail.com
I am interested in Chandhana Seva to Sri Kamakshi Amman
Thanks. Email your phone number to my email at sbkcorp@gmail.com, so I can add you to group and provide details.
Dear Mahesh , could you please give the contact details of Sri Kamakoti Suresh Shastrigal ? Thanks.
Thanks. Email your phone number to my email at sbkcorp@gmail.com, so I can add you to group and provide details.
I’m interested in the Chandana seva to Kamakshi Ambal.
You can email your phone number to my email at sbkcorp@gmail.com, so I can add you to group and provide details.
We sponsored and watched the chandana abhishekam during our visit in april. It was a scintillating experience. Gopi Krishna sastri did the abhishekam. Am interested in learning more from sri Subbu
Send an email with your phone number to me at sbkcorp@gmail.com. I will add yoi to.the group and provide details.