21st May, Sat, Nammalwar Tirunakshatram(Birthday)

May 17, 2016 | CompletedEvents | Like |

21st May, Saturday, is Nammalwar Tirunakshatram (Birthday). He is the 8th alzhwar out of 12 alzhwars very well known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. Details about his birth star, place etc are available here.

Contributions of What Nammazhwar or Nammalwar:

Nammaazhwar contribution of 4 works which can be compared to all Vedas(numbering 1296 hymns) to the 4th thousand of the Divya Prabhandham includes the entire 4th thousand and part of the 3rd thousand.

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20 May, Fri- Sri Narasimha Jayanti

May 16, 2016 | CompletedEvents | Like |

Jai Srimannarayana Dear Bhagavad bandus,

Coming Friday 20th May it is Lord Sri Narasimha Jayanti.

  • Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated on the 14th day of Shukla Paksha(Waxing phase of moon) in Vaisha:kha month.
  • Lord Narasimha is the 4th incarnation of Maha Vishnu. Lord Vishnu appeared in form of Narasimha to kill the demon Hiranyakashipu.
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Towering over Staue of Liberty – Sri Ramanuja Sahasrabdi

May 16, 2016 | information, Sahasrabdi Updates | Like |

Jai Srimannarayana

Here is an article about Sri Ramanuja Sahasrabdi project in Business Standard new paper.

Towering over the statue of liberty comes the world’s tallest sitting metallic statue which is 3 times bigger than the current budda statue in Hyderabad’s Hussain Sagar lake.

http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/towering-over-the-statue-of-liberty-115072401334_1.html

Please share the information and be part of this historic monument construction.

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Project Walk through – Released on 10th May 2016

May 13, 2016 | Sahasrabdi Updates | Like |

Dear Bhagavad Bandus, Here is the latest walk through video which is released on 10th May 2016 on the ocassion of 999th Tirunakshatram of Sri Bhagavad Ramanujacharya. This a unique project of its own which has several things depicting our culture and heritage.

  • Total height of Statue of Equality – 216 ft
  • Total height of Statue of Ramanuja – 108 ft
  • Total height of Bhadra Vedi – 54 ft
  • Total height of Padma Peetam – 27 ft
  • Total height of Thridandam from the top of the head – 27 ft
  • Number of Lotus petals – 54
  • Number of Elephants under Lotus – 36
  • Number of Sankhas – 18
  • Number of Chakras – 18
  • Simhasinadhi pathis –
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Dhati: panchakam

May 10, 2016 | Slokas | Like |

Dhati Panchakam speaks of the victory of Ramanuja over other philosophies – both those that accept Vedas and those that don’t – and his establishing the Visishtadvaita philosophy that was built by Azhvars and Purvacharyas. As the name shows it is made of five shlokas. The word dhATI means “attacking” – as this work shows the attack that Ramanuja carried over the other philosophies that were widespread at that time,

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Happy Akshaya Thruti:ya

May 9, 2016 | CompletedEvents | Like |

Giving is an art. It is a boon. Those who give will gain a lot. Any charity or seva done today will be returned multifold. Lets not miss this auspicious time – Akshaya Thruthi:ya. It is on this day Lord Varaha Narasimha gives a wonderful darshan of His divine body in Simhachalam. 

Message from HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji

A VERY HAPPY AKSHAYA THRUTI:YA TO YOU. 

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JETUK – Thank you for participating in Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam

April 17, 2016 | CompletedEvents | Like |

Jai Srimannarayana Dear All Bhagavadh Bandus,

Once again Happy Durmukhi Na:ma Samvatsaram and Vasanta Navratri to all the bhagavadh bandus and once again a BIG THANK YOU for attending the event and making it mode spiritual.

With the mangalashasanams of Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji Team JETUK celebrated Ugadi and Vasanta Navratri by chanting Sankshepa Ramayanam all the 9 days and broadcasted on our website www.jetuk.org/live.

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Bhishma Ekadasi

February 17, 2016 | information | Like |

Dear Bhagavadh Bandhus, Bhishma Ekadasi is observed in the Ma:gha ma:sam which occurs during the January and February. Fasting on Ekadasi is considered highly auspicious and is believed to help in redemption of sins and in attaining Moksha. The story behind Bhishma Ekadasi: Shantanava is the king of Bharat Kandh. Bhishma is the son of [...]
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