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Chaitra Navarathri – Devi Mahatmyam parayanam
Namaskarams, Chaitra Navarathri starts March 22, 2023 Wednesday and ends with Sri Ramanavami on March 30th, 2023, Thursday. As usual we will start Devi Mahatmyam parayanam from March 22, 2023 Wednesday to March 30th, 2023, Thursday. 7:30 PM IST/ 10:00… Read More ›
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சிவபுராணம் தொடர் சொற்பொழிவு
Namaskarams, With The Blessings of the Acharyas of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Discourse on Shiva Puranam ( நமச்சிவாய வாழ்க நாதன் தாள் வாழ்க🙏) from Thiruvasagam in Tamizh by Sri Shyam Panchapakesan, Beginning on the auspicious Anusham, Mon Feb 13 @ 8:30PM… Read More ›
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Shivanandalahari – சிவானந்தலஹரீ
Namaskarams, Shivanandalahari is a great Bakthi grantha composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Mahaperiyava and Ramana Maharshi often quoted Shivanandalahari in their upanyasams. There is even a video/audio of Mahaperiyava explaining the meanings for one of the shlokas in Shivanandalahari. In… Read More ›
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Annabhishekam significance
Namaskarams, Today is Aippasi Pournami – Annabhishekam is celebrated in traditional Shiva temples. In this session we briefly see the importance of annam – as outlined in upanishads Origin and the viniyogam of Sri Rudram in Yagnas Significance of Annabhishekam… Read More ›
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Skanda Shasti திருமுருகாற்றுப்படை உபன்யாஸம் – 8pm IST – 10:30 EST
Namaskarams, On this very auspicious Skanda Shasti Sunday, October 30, With The Blessings of the Acharyas of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Dharmamoolam is blessed to have a session on Thirumurugatrupadai திருமுருகாற்றுப்படை @ 10:30 EST (8pm IST) in Tamil. Mahaperiyava has… Read More ›
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Sharan Navarathra utsavam – Devi Mahatmyam parayanam
Namaskarams, Sharannavarathra starts Sep 26, 2022 Monday. As usual we will start Devi Mahatmyam parayanam from Sep 26th Monday till October 5th Wednesday, Vijayadasami 6:30 AM EST/ 4:00 PM Indian time over Zoom. We will do complete recitation of Devi… Read More ›
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New batch for Dheivathin Kural Reading starts from August 21, 2022
Smt Lakshmi Anand, NJ started the Deivathin Kural reading in memory of her Mama, Sri Ra. Ganapathi, after he attained His Lotus Feet on Mahashivaratri day 2012. Since then we have been reading Deivathin Kural every Sunday for one… Read More ›
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Auspicious days in Sanathana Dharma – Aavani 2022
Namaskarams. In this session of Auspicious days in Sanathana Dharma, we saw about some important punyakalams in the month of Aavani. Some to the points discussed are: What is the importance of using Clay idols for Ganesh Chaturthi. Shravana… Read More ›
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Upakarma – Avani avittam
Namaskarams, Avani Avittam aka Upakarma is around the corner. In this session one can find answers to questions such as What is upakarma? Is this a mere Poonal changing ceremony? What is the relationship btw upakarma and changing poonal? How/Why… Read More ›
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Adi Fridays Lalitha Sahasranama Archana – 6:30 PM EST over Zoom
Namaskarams. Adi masam marks the beginning of Dakshinayana punya kaalam and is very auspicious for worshipping Ambal, especially on Fridays. With the blessings of Ambal and Periyavas, we will do Lalitha Sahasranama Archana to Paradevata on Adi Fridays over Zoom… Read More ›
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Guru Purnima – 13th July 2022
Namaskarams, This Wednesday, 13th, July 2022 is Guru Purnima or Vyasa Purnima. Vyasa bhagavan, born as Sri Krishna Dvaipayana, contributed a lot to our Vaidhika dharma including organization the Veda into 4 parts and its shakas, writing Mahabharatha and 18… Read More ›
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Ani Uthiram – Nataraja Abishekam
Namaskarams, As many of you might know in Chidambaram they do Abishekam to Natarajar 6 times in a year. This Venba lists the six abishekam days சித்திரை ஓணமும், சீரானியுத்திரமாம் சத்ததனு ஆதிரையும் சார் வாளும் -பத்திமிகு மாசியரி கன்னி மருது சதுர்த்தசி மன் றீசர… Read More ›
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Shivanandalahari explanations Shlokas 38-40
Namaskarams, Shivanandalahari explanations for shlokas 38-40 Shivanandalahari, mainly focusses on Bhakti in addition to Gnana and Upasana. In shlokas 38 and 39 Parameswara is compared to a moon, a king respectively. Shloka 38 is especially beautiful for its use of… Read More ›
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Ashada Navarathri – Devi Mahatmyam Parayanam 28th June to 7th July
Namaskarams, This year, Ashada Gupta Navarathri is to be celebrated from 29 June – 7th July (For EST). This Navarathri is also called as Varahi Navarathri. For Loka kshemam, we will do complete recitation of Durga Saptasathi Daily from 6:30… Read More ›
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Shivanandalahari explanations Shlokas 36, 37
Namaskarams, In these two shlokas, importance of Sri Rudram and Panchakshari mantras are being discussed. In sl. 36, Acharya beautifully conveys the process of Punyahavachanam to purify ones mind with the Sri Rudra Mantra. In sl. 37, the crux of… Read More ›
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Shivanandalahari explanations 14-16
Namaskarams, In these shlokas, Acharya is establishing his sambanda with Ishwara. He pleads, hey Parameshwara, its in your nature to bless/help the devotees, its in my nature to ask for help. Similar sentiment can also be seen in Subrahmanya bhujangam… Read More ›
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Shivanandalahari explanations shlokas 11-13
Namaskarams, In this session we learn to chant and the meanings for shlokas 11-13. In these shlokas Acharya primarily establishes a firm relationship with bhagavaan. He says, even though a person has to full fill his duties according to… Read More ›
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Auspicious days in Sanathana Dharma – Shubakrit Chittirai
Namaskarams, In this session, we start with Panchangam in general and what is the significance of having 60 year cycles. Then we see auspicious days in the Chittirai Month of Shubakrt Samvatsara. Very important are Akshaya tritiya and Shankara Jayanthi. We… Read More ›
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How to celebrate Sri Rama Navami – Deivathin Kural
Namaskarams, Sri Periyava in Deivathin kural Vol 1, advices us as how to celebrate Sri Rama Navami. The chapter is pasted here, so that we all can follow his words. ஸ்ரீராம நவமி From: https://dheivathinkural.wordpress.com/ “நன்மையும் செல்வமும் நாளும் நல்குமே தின்மையும் பாவமும்… Read More ›
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Sivanandalahari explanations 8-10
Namaskarams, In this session, we discuss shlokas 8-10 In shloka 8, Acharya beautifully explains that Parameswara is Mahadeva – Superior to all devas and He alone is worthy of being worshipped In Shloka 9, Acharya tells how to do pooja… Read More ›