Saturday, July 21, 2007

Numbers in Vaishnavism

Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Parabrahmanae nama:
Srimathae Nigamantha Mahadesikaya nama:
Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Divya Padhuka Sevaka Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatheendhra Mahadesikaya Nama:
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Ubhayakuchalam,

One
Bharatvam - Vishnu, the only lord

Two
Ithihasams - Ramayanam, Mahabharatham
Dwarabalakas - Jaya, Vijaya

Three
Mukgunams - Sathveekam, Rajasam, Tamasam
Mumoorthis - Siva, Vishnu, Brahma

Four
Chaturveda - 4 Vedas - Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharvana
4 Purushartham - Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha
Chaturyugam - Kritha, Thretha, Dwapara, Kali
4 Manasaputras of Brahma - Sanaka, Sanandhana, Sanatana, Sanatkumara

Five
Panchasamskaram - Samasrayanam, Pundram, Namam, Mandhropadesam, Aradhanam
Pancha krishna ksetra - Tirukannangudi, Thirukannamangai, Thirukannapuram, Thirukannan kavithalam, Thirukovilur

Seven
Saptharishi - 7 famous rishis - Athri, Brihu, Kutsa, Vasishta, Gowthama, Kasyapa, Angrasa

Eight
Ashtangha yoga - Bhakthi, Karma, Gnanam, Raja, Mantra, Laya, Tantra, Hatha

Nine
Navanarasimham - Ahobilam has nine narasimhas
Navavitha bhatki - Sravanam (Katha kalakshebham), Kirthanam, Smaranam(Reciting) , Padasevanam, Archanam, Vandhanam, Dasyam (servant), Sakyam (friendship), Atmanivedhanam (surrender)

Ten
Dasavataram - Number of Avatars of Vishnu is ten - Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Nrusimha, Vamana, Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna, Kalki
Svayam Vyaktha kshetras - Srirangam, Tirupathi, Srimushnam, Vanamamalai, Naimisaranyam, Pushkaram, Salagramam, Badrikasramam, Kanchipuram, Melkote

Twelve
Alwars - Poigai, Bhutham, Pei, Thirumazhisai, Thirumangai, Thondaradipodi, Thirupanan, Periyalwar, Nammazhwar, Madurakavi, kulasekaran, Andal

Sixteen
Shodasayutham - 16 Ayuthams for Vishnu

Eighteen
Puranas - 18 puranas

74
Simhasanathipathis - Ramanuja installed 74 simhasanathipathis all over India

108
Divyadesams - 108 Vaishnava divyadesams
Upanishads - 108 upanishads

Adiyen,
Nrusimha dasan

Online Quiz on Vaishnavism

Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Parabrahmanae nama:
Srimathae Nigamantha Mahadesikaya nama:
Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Divya Padhuka Sevaka Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatheendhra Mahadesikaya Nama:
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Ubhayakuchalam,
The following websites publish online quiz on Vaishnavism.
http://www.divyadesamonline.com
http://www.svdd.com/

Happy Ananthanubhavam.

Adiyen,
Nrusimha dasan

Religious links

Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Parabrahmanae nama:
Srimathae Nigamantha Mahadesikaya nama:
Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Divya Padhuka Sevaka Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatheendhra Mahadesikaya Nama:
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Ubhayakuchalam,
The following are the links related to Vaishnavism,

EBooks:
Sundarasimham
Ahobilavalli
Srihayagrivan

Temples:
Srirangapankajam
Vedantha Desikar Devasthanam, Mylapore/
Ranganatha Temple, New York
Divadesams

Matams:
Ahobila matam
Andavan Ashramam
Tirupathi Jeeyar

Community Websites
Namperumal
Online slokas
Srivaishnava
srivaishnavam
Ahobilam
Astrojyoti


Adiyen,
Nrusimha dasan

Jeer in Mylapore

Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Parabrahmanae nama:
Srimathae Nigamantha Mahadesikaya nama:
Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Divya Padhuka Sevaka Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatheendhra Mahadesikaya Nama:

Ubhayakuchalam,
Chennai Bhakthas are fortunate to witness the grand ceremony of Jeer presenting Gold kavacham to Srinivasa Perumal at Mylapore.

Here are the pictures of the Jeer's stay in
Mylapore and Triplicane

Adiyen,
Nrusimha dasan

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Brahmotsavam, Ranganatha Temple, New York

Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Parabrahmanae nama:
Srimathae Nigamantha Mahadesikaya nama:
Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Divya Padhuka Sevaka Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatheendhra Mahadesikaya Nama:

Ubhayakusalam,
Who says the Western Culture is a threat to the traditional Indian culture!!!
A new Vasihnavism culture is being created in United States.
Check out the Brahmotsavam pictures at Ranganatha Temple, Pomona, New York

Dwajarohanam
PandianKondai
VennaiThazhi
Ratnanghi
Krishnalangaram
Sudarsana Homam
RanaganathaKalyanam
Pushpayagam
Garudavahanam



Adiyen,
Nrusimha dasan

Pranamam

Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Parabrahmanae nama:
Srimathae Nigamantha Mahadesikaya nama:
Srimathae SriLakshminrusimha Divya Padhuka Sevaka Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatheendhra Mahadesikaya Nama:
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Ubayakusalam,
It is my pleasure to welcome you to this blog dedicated to Vaishnavism.
You can satiate your Religious appetite by knowing
  • Religious events around the globe,
  • What the Vedic and Vaishnavaite literature has in store for us,
  • Our Vaishnava Sampradhayam/ Kalacharam/ Sadhacharam,
  • Acharyas and Temples around the world
  • Ultimately the One and Only, Sriman Narayanan
Adiyen,
Nrusimha Dasan