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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 ›
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Shivanandalahari Shlokas 5-7
Namaskarams, In this session of Shivanandalahari, we see just the knowledge alone, without bhakti is futile. Knowledge always has to culminate in Bhakthi to be useful. Compare it with the famous Thirukkural, கற்றதனால் ஆய பயனென்கொல் வாலறிவன் நற்றாள் தொழாஅர் எனின். If… Read More ›
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Chaitra Navarathri – Devi Mahatmyam parayanam
Namaskarams, Chaitra Navarathri starts April 1, 2022 Friday and ends with Sri Ramanavami on April 9th, 2022, Saturday. As usual we will start Devi Mahatmyam parayanam from Amavasya, Thursday, March 31st to April 9th, Saturday, starting 7 AM EST/ 4:30… Read More ›
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Sivanandalahari 2-4
Namaskarams, In this session we learn to chant shlokas 2-5 and discuss their meanings. In shloka 2, Acharya talks about benefits of listening to the stories/ thiruvilaiyadalgal of Parameswara. It purifies ones mind, removes hardships of samsara and gives us… Read More ›
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Sivanandalahari
Namaskarams, With the blessings of Sri Moolamnaya Kanchi Kamakoti Peetatipathis, Sri Shankara Balavihar, CT, has recently started Sivanandalahari classes. Sivanandalahari is a great Bakthi Grantha written by Sri Adishankaracharya, held in very high esteem by great mahans like Mahaperiyava, Ramana… Read More ›
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Auspicious days in Sanatana Dharma – Plava Panguni 2022
Namaskarams, In this sessions auspicious days of Panguni masam or meena masam are discussed. It includes, When and how to celebrate: Karadayaan nombu Puduperiyava Aradhana, Panguni Uthiram Chaitra Navarathri and Sri Rama navami.
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Jagadguru Pujyasri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankacharya Swamigal 54th Jayanti Utsavam
With The Blessings of the Acharyas of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Pujyasri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal Jayanthi Utsavam will be conducted through Zoom on February 27, 2022 @ 10 AM EST/8:30 PM IST. by Kanchi Kamakoti Dharmamoolam. Welcome… Read More ›
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Auspicious days in Sanatana Dharma
Namaskarams, Our Dharma has a lot of auspicious days also known as punyakaalam – some of them are famously celebrated as festivals such as Deepavali, Pongal, etc. In this once-a-month series, we will briefly see some of the auspicious days… Read More ›
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Vasantha Panchami – Periyavas anugraha Bhashanam, Shukla panchami Adi Shankara pooja, Bhajans by kids.
With Sri Periyavas’ anugraham and with the blessings of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peeṭadhipati, His Holiness, Jagadguru Pujyasri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal, Jagadguru Sri Adi Shankara Śukla Panchami Pooja & Bhajanotsavam will be held on this auspicious Vasanta Panchami, Saturday,… Read More ›
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Magha Gupta Navatri – Devi Mahatmyam Parayanam
Namaskarams. With the grace of Periyavas and Amba, we will do Devi Mahatmyam parayanam for Magha Gupta Navaratri – also called as Mathangi Navatri. Sri Mayiladudurai Raghavan anna has written about the significance of this Navaratri earlier in this blog…. Read More ›
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Amrita Siddhi Yogam dates for 2022
Namaskarams, Certain combinations of days and nakshatrams are considered very auspicious and give multifold benefits. The combination of the following day-nakshatrams are called as “Amrita Siddhi Yogam”. आदित्य हस्ते गुरुपुष्ययोगे बुधानुराधा शनिरोहिणी च l सोमे च सौम्यं भृगुरेवती च भौमाश्विनी… Read More ›
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Maha Periyava ” Deiva Vaakku” – Mahaperiyavas voice
Namaskarams, On this auspicious occasion of Pradosham & Makara Sankranti, With Sri Periyavas’ anugraham and with the blessings of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peeṭadhipati, His Holiness, Jagadguru Pujyasri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal, Kāmakoṭi Sandeśaḥ brings you மஹா பெரியவா “தெய்வ வாக்கு,”… Read More ›
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Thai Fridays Lalitha Sahasranama Archana – 6:30 PM EST over Zoom
Namaskarams. Thai (Pushya) masam is beginning from Jan 14th for ppl in the US. For people from India please refer to the following document from Veda Dharma Sastra Paripalana Sabha on Makara Sankaranthi nirnayam. ( https://mahaperiyavaa.blog/2022/01/05/makara-sankaranthi-clarification-from-sri-matam/ ) Thai masam marks… Read More ›
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28th Aradhana Mahotsavam of Mahaperiyava Resources
Namaskarams. Tomorrow, Thursday 30th Dec, 2021, Margazhi Krishna Dvadasi is the 28th Aradhana Mahotsavam of Mahaperiyava. Here are some resources to listen/read/watch on this auspicious occasion. 1. A youtube playlist containing Mahaperiayava ashtotram and other shlokas written on Mahaperiyava: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnG2fNsA8Gbblhwm_IS7q8qVmU1vWOch… Read More ›
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Plava Margazhi Thiruppavai and Thiruvembaavai chanting
“Maasaanaam maargasirshoham” says Krishna in Bhagavad Gita. The month of Margazhi marks the usha:kaalam or Brahma muhurtham for Devas, and is very auspicious for pooja, japam, nama sankeerthanam and other austerities. The moment we hear Margazhi, we are reminded of… Read More ›