What’s special of this month?
The month Margasirsha or Margazhi or Dhanurmasam promotes spirituality among the people. According to Solar calendar, this period becomes Dhanurma:sam. Go:da de:vi chose this month as appropriate to fulfill her divine desire. She imitated the Ka:thaya:yani Vratha of Go:pikas, for one month.

Each day, A:nda:l composed one song and submitted at the Lotus feet of the Lord. Thus, she offered thirty songs in the form of a wonderful garland to Lord. These thirty Tamil pa:surams are called “Thiruppa:vai”.

At the end of the Vratham, Sri: Rangana:tha appeared to Vishnu Chittha and ordered him to give A:nda:l in marriage. Lord sent a palanquin to bring Go:da De:vi.

What to do in this month?
Worship of Lord Vishnu during the morning hours in Dhanurmasa is considered highly auspicious. Vishnu Sahasranama and Tiruppavai is chanted during the period.

Story about Dhanurmasam and Goda Devi:

Few people try to realize God. We call them saints and Rushis. God chooses a few as His devotees. We call them A:lwa:rs. The word A:lwa:r means a guardian even to God.

About 5000 years ago, there lived an A:lwa:r in Sri: Villiputtu:r. His name was Vishnu Chittha. He was titled as Periya:lwa:r because of his great devotion to Lord. Periya means big. He used to prepare and offer Thulasi garlands to Lord Vatapatrasa:yi, every day.

One day, as usual, he went to the garden. While picking up the Thulasi leaves, he found a beautiful baby girl there. The surprised Vishnu Chittha looked around, but found no one. He took the baby home and started calling her Go:da, which means ‘A nice garland’. Vishnu Chittha cherished Go:da as his own daughter with love and care.

Go:da grew up with the pious activities of Vishnu Chittha – listening to the stories of Sri: Krushna, singing songs on Lord Na:ra:yana, preparing the garlands to offer to Vatapatrasa:yi etc. Go:da was fascinated by the stories of Krushna and Go:pikas.

She was about seven years old. Go:da wanted to marry Lord Rangana:tha, who is none other than Sri Krushna. Vishnu Chittha keeping the garland ready in baskets, used to attend his garden work till the temple bells rang. Meanwhile, Go:da used to wear them to check whether she was good enough for Lord. Then, she used to put them back in the basket. Without knowing, Vishnu Chittha was offering the garlands to the Lord at the temple. This went on for a while.

One day, Vishnu Chittha found a strand of hair in the garland. He was so agitated and called Go:da. Go:da told him that she was wearing them every day to see if she was acceptable to Lord. Father told her that we should not offer the used ones to Lord. Go:da told him that she did not know and would never do that again. That day, Vishnu Chittha did not offer the garlands to Lord.

That night, Lord appeared to Vishnu Chittha in the dream and asked, “Father-in-law!, why didn’t you give me the garlands today?” Vishnu Chittha explained what happened. Then Lord said that He liked to have only those garlands worn by Go:da, and disappeared.

Then he realized that Go:da was not an ordinary human girl. She must be none other than our compassionate mother Lakshmi, who took the form of a human being to bless us. He called her ‘A:nda:l’, the lady savior. Since the Lord ordered for the garlands worn by Go:da, she was called “A:muktha Ma:lyada”, one who gave worn garlands to God. In Tamil language, she is called “Su:di Koduttha Na:chhiya:r”.

Go:da inquired father about how to reach Lord. Vishnu Chittha explained how Gopikas did the Ka:thya:yani Vratha to gain Lord Krushna in Dwa:para Yuga. Then, Go:da started imagining that she was a Gopika living in Nandago:kulam. All her friends were Go:pikas. The Vatapathrasa:yi temple in Sri Villiputthu:r became the house of Lord Krushna.

The month Ma:rgasi:rsha promotes spirituality among the people. According to Solar calendar, this period becomes Dhanurma:sam, starting from Dec 16th. Go:da de:vi chose this month as appropriate to fulfill her divine desire. She imitated the Ka:thaya:yani Vratha of Go:pikas, for one month.

Each day, A:nda:l composed one song and submitted at the Lotus feet of the Lord. Thus, she offered thirty songs in the form of a wonderful garland to Lord. These thirty Tamil pa:surams are called “Thiruppa:vai”.

At the end of the Vratham, Sri: Rangana:tha appeared to Vishnu Chittha and ordered him to give A:nda:l in marriage. Lord sent a palanquin to bring Go:da De:vi.

Vallabhara:ya, the king of Madurai, was the disciple of Vishnu Chitha. Having known the message of Lord Rangana:tha from his guru, he brought Go:da De:vi to Sri Rangam with Royal protocol. The wedding was performed in the temple with all the splendors. After the wedding, Go:da was taken into the sanctum along with the deity. Suddenly, she disappeared there.

Vishnu Chittha was very sad and pleaded before Lord Ranana:tha for Go:da. Lord spoke through the priests, consoled him and said, “Oh my beloved father-in-law! Don’t worry. Go:da and I will be arriving to your home on Garuda by the time you reach there. We will be there forever with you.” Even today, the Lord is present in Sri: Villiputtu:r and worshipped as “A:ndal Ranga Manna:r”. This is referred to as Sri A:nda:l temple today.

The Thiruppa:vai is considered to be the essence of all the Ve:das, in which mother A:nda:l teaches us the goal of our life. The day Go:da married Lord Rangana:tha became popular as Bho:gi. It means the day on which Go:da enjoyed the Divine bliss. We celebrate Go:da’s wedding every year concluding the Dhanurma:sam. Next day becomes Sankra:nthi, the festival of prosperity and reverence to the Nature.

In addition to Thiruppa:vai, Go:da composed another scripture called Na:chhiya:r Thirumozhi with 143 pa:surams in it.

Dear All Bhagavad Bandus, please join us for the auspicious occasion of “Gita Jayanti” celebrations on 10th Dec, 2016, Saturday at the following venue from 6pm to 8pm.

Venue Details:

Main Hall, Langley Pavilion,
Langley Road,
Slough SL3 8BS.

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On the occasion of the 60th appearance day celebrations of the Founder Acharya Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji it’s been tremendous participation from devotees across the globe. The celebrations have been done from 24 Oct till 6 Nov. It’s a feast to the eyes and great to know the journey about a person who is working for the betterment of the society.

For many people he is the inspiration,
always has the aspiration for new things,
and a role model for the next generation.

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Sri Pey Azhwar

Place: Mylapore in Chennai
Year: Siddarthi
Month: Aipasi
Star: Sadayam
Paksham: Sukla Paksham
Tithi: Navami
Amsam (incarnation of): Nandakam (divine Sword of the Supreme Lord)
Compilation: Mundram Thiruvandadi
Also known as: MahathAhvayar, Mayilaapuraadhipar

Thaniyan

(Invocatory verse of glorification to an Acharya which is usually composed by a disciple)

dhrushtvA hrushtam thadhA vishNum ramayA mayilAdhipam
kUpE rakthOthpalE jAtham mahathAhvayam AsrayE

I surrender unto Peyazhwar who is the leader of Mylapore and was born out of a red lilly flower in a well and who attained great bliss by having the divine vision of Sriman Narayanan with Sri Mahalakshmi.

Azhwar’s history

Mudhal (first) azhwars consist of three azhwars all together.

Pey Azhwar is amongst the mudal azhwars. He appeared in a temple tank in a red Lilly flower.

He was so filled with bhakti towards Lord, he was moving around as a person who was possessed. Hence was called as Payen (means a possessed person)

Place: Mahabalipuram
Year: Siddarthi
Month: Aipasi
Star: Avitta
Paksham: Sukla Paksham
Tithi: Navami
Amsam (incarnation of): Kaumathagi (divine mace of the Supreme Lord)
Compilation: Irandaam Thiruvandadi
Also known as: Boothathar, as he was born in a flower

Thaniyan

(Invocatory verse of glorification to an Acharya which is usually composed by a disciple)

mallApura varAdhIsam mAdhavI kusumOdhbhavam
bhUtham namAmi yO vishNOr gYAnadhIpam akalpayath

I worship bhUthathAzhwAr who is the leader of thirukkadalmallai (mAmallapuram) and was born out of a mAdhavI (spring) flower and who lit the lamp of knowledge to have the vision of the supreme lord.

Azhwar’ history

Mudhal (first) azhwars consist of three azhwars all together.

Boothath Azhwar is amongst the mudal azhwars. He appeared in a Kurukkathi flower.

It is said that Bhoodham in Sanskrit means a person who is blessed.

Sri Poigai Azhwar

Place: Thiruvekha
Year: Siddarthi
Month: Aipasi
Star: Thiruvonam
Paksham: Sukla Paksham
Tithi: Ashtami day
Amsam (incarnation of): Panchjanyam (divine conch of the Supreme Lord)
Compilation: Mudal Thiruvandadi
Also known as: Saroyogi, Kaasaarayogi, Poigai Piraan, Padma Muni, Kavinyarporeyeru

Thaniyan

(Invocatory verse of glorification to an Acharya which is usually composed by a disciple)

kAnchyAm sarasi hEmAbjE jAtham kAsAra yOgiNam
kalayE ya: sriya:pathi ravim dhIpam akalpayath

I meditate on Poigai AzhwAr who was born in the pond in thiruvekkA out of a golden lotus flower and who lit the divine lamp using the radiant sun to have the vision of sriman narayanan.

Azhwar’s history

Mudhal (first) azhwars consist of three azhwars all together.

Poigai Azhwar is amongst the mudal azhwars. He appeared in a lotus in the temple pond (poigai in tamil) of Thiruvekha near Kanchipuram. Hence he acquired the name Poigai Azhwar

We are celebrating 60th Tirunakshatram (birthday) of our Pujya Acharya Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Chinna Srimannarayana Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamiji (Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji). Guru is very important in our life to lead to a good path. Millions of devotees celebrating this occasion in multiple parts of the world and we are also celebrating in London at the following venue. Please join us and lead a happy life:

Sri Lakshmi Narayana Temple,
241 High St N, London E12 6SJ, Eastham
5th Nov, Sat, from 10am to 12pm

]]> https://jetuk.org/5-sep2015-mon-vighna-nivarana-chathurtthi/ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 22:53:24 +0000 http://jetuk.org/?p=7911 Jai Srimannarayana Dear all Bhagavad Bandhus. Wish you all a Happy vighna niva:rana chathurtthi.

What is vighna niva:rana chathurtthi?

We expect success in any work we start. We expect to be successful, and to never face any problems or obstacles.

Yes, even though we try with all our efforts,

HH Pedda Jeeyar Swamiji Tirunakshatram (birthday) celebrated on 21st Aug, Sunday, in a grand manner at Sri Vasudasramam, Nadigaddapalem, in the presence of HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar swamiji and Sri Ahobila Jeeyar swamiji. Abhishekam is performed to Pedda Jeeyar swamiji and HH explained the contributions of Pedda Jeeyar swamiji to the society and also shared his sweet memories at early age with him.

Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamiji was born on Sep 1, 1909 in Kakinanda town of Andhra Pradesh India to the divinely blessed couple Sri Vangipuram Mangayarya and Choodamba.

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