SHANI POOJE (ಶನಿ ಪೂಜೆ) - 2025

 Saturday, 18th January 2025

Zahiya Community Hall, Mankhool, BurDubai.

ಪ್ರತೀ ವರ್ಷದಂತೆ ನಡೆಯುವ ದುಬೈ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣ ಸಮಾಜದ  "ಶನಿ ಪೂಜೆ" ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವು ದುಬೈ ಯ  ಜಹಿಯಾ ಕಮ್ಯುನಿಟಿ ಹಾಲ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಶನಿವಾರ , ಜನವರಿ 18 ರಂದು ಸಂಪನ್ನ ಗೊಂಡಿತು.

Posted 1/2/2025

VIPRA SPANDANA - SAMSKRUTHI SANDHYA

 Sunday 26th January 2025

New Academy School, Dubai

Vimshanti Festival’ 20 Years Of Brahmin Community Achievement Marks Vipra Spandana

ಪೇಜಾವರ ಶ್ರೀಪಾದರು ಮತ್ತು ಪುರ್ರಿಗೆ ಶ್ರೀಪಾದರಿಗೆ "ವಿಪ್ರ ಸ್ಪಂದನ "

Dubai: A notable commemoration of the Vimshanti Festival was marked by the launch of “Vipra Spandana,” a commemorative issue encapsulating 20 years of achievements of the UAE Brahmin community. The event took place at the New Academy School in Dubai and drew a gathering of prominent community members and well-wishers.

“Vipra Spandana” features a meticulous compilation of achievements, including visual documentation of a remarkable 20 events commemorating the Vishati year. Esteemed writer Dr. N. Sudhakar, alongside several other local authors, contributed articles in both English and Kannada, enriching the publication’s content. Notable contributions were made by writers such as Prabhakar Joshi, Dr. Srikanth Bayari, Bhuvaneswari Hegde, and Anitha Naresh Manchi, which were thoughtfully curated to reflect the vibrancy and spirit of the community.

The publication is under the guidance of an esteemed editorial team, with Sudhakar Rao Pejawar serving as the honorary editor. Senior writer Gopinath Rao assumed the role of editor-in-chief, while noted statesman and writer Srinivas Achar took on the responsibilities as associate editor. The technical aspects of the booklet, including design and photography, were expertly managed by talented professionals such as Aarti Adiga, Shivaram Bhat, Prakash Upadhyay, Sudhindra Aithal, and Ramamurthy.

The ceremonial launch was officiated by distinguished industrialists Puttige Vasudeva Bhat and Gopinath Elichittaya, alongside the editorial board. The first copies of “Vipra Spandana” were presented to social activists and fellow Samaj leaders in attendance, marking the significance of this collective accomplishment.

In a celebratory spirit, the Brahmin Samaj organized a “Samskruti Sandhya,” offering cultural programs that included a shloka competition for children and a music competition across various age groups, culminating in an awards ceremony for the winners. The evening concluded with a captivating “Rasamanjari” program, featuring renowned singers from the community, further enriching the cultural tapestry of the event.

Posted 31/1/2025

MAHA KUMBH MELA 2025

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By Khalid Umar, originally from Pakistan, is a practicing Barrister in the UK.

THE BIGGEST GATHERING OF HUMANITY ON THE PLANET EARTH IS THE LARGEST RELIGIOUS GATHERING OF HINDUS. 

It’s pure joy and ecstasy. 

NO ANIMAL SCARIFICES, NO BLOODSHED, NO UNIFORM, NO VIOLENCE, NO POLITICS, NO CONVERSIONS, NO SECTS, NO SEGREGATION, NO TRADE, NO BUSINESS. 

IT’S HINDUISM. 

Nowhere else HUMANS ever congregate(d) for a single event in such a number; be that religious, sports, war, funeral or festivity. It’s always been the KUMBH mela and this year it’s Maha Kumbh, which is celebrated every 144 years. 

The world of statistics look with awe at the statistics; 400 million people over 44 days, over 15 million taking the holy dip on the first day, a temporary city across 4,000 hectares, 150,000 tents, 3,000 kitchens, 145,000 restrooms, with 40,000 security personnel, 2,700 AI-enabled cameras, etc. These are mind boggling statistics but is not what makes me wonder. 

MY AWE IS NOT ABOUT MATERIALISM, STATISTICS OR PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THIS EVENT

It’s not about what our eyes can see. It’s not about size or numbers.  What amazes me is (what we call ancient) knowledge of the humanity’s  connection with the universe. 

It amazes me that its rituals are performed with reference to the alignment, positioning and timing of the celestial bodies in the heavens signifying human relationship with the Cosmos and its  physical and spiritual effect on human destiny and future. Its has no power structure or political polity driving it. It’s indigenous to the faith.  It’s not about an organised religion. It’s not about a hierarchy. 

This Hindus Dharma’s understanding of the humanity’s relationship with the universe, from vegetation (under our feet) to the stars (in the milky way) is an evidence of the advanced knowledge in Hinduism which has extraterrestrial roots & connections. The meditating Sadhus’ consciousness is able to reach frontiers beyond space & time. It breaks the illusion of duality of me & the universe. 

BEYOND MATERIAL SCIENCE

Here is this tsunami! Where is this storm!

From where did these Siddhas, Yogis, Tapas, Badrinad, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Haridwar, Arunachalam, Kashi come from?

A few crore people What is their home?

Where does this flow from?Where is the rush in the bus?

Where is the rush in the train? Nothing anywhere.

What is the holiest secret of Chidambara?

Endless mystery from many ages

From then till now this is a wonderful secret..

A wonderful treasure that cannot be found in any country...

This is my Bharath, blessed to be born in this land.....

This is Deva bhoomi

I think today’s space travel through rockets is a primitive technology.  Our physical bodies are not us. We don’t need to physically travel anywhere as once we understand that we are souls having a physical experience, from localised particles, we become infinite, part of the whole, present everywhere, as entangled particles exhibit; distance and time barriers lose existence. When we become pure consciousness; part of the divine light; timeless and formless. 

It’s the awe when Sadhus of Himalayas and Quantum mechanics take a holy dip together in the vast ocean of knowledge. It’s not enough to say that Hinduism is aligned with nature. There is no duality; it’s nature itself.  Being a Hindu is coming back to your natural state. 

Nature is Hindu!

Posted 31/1/2025

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - SATISH MALATHI

 Sunday, 26th January, 2025

Gorelu, Near Perdooru, Udupi

Satish Rao, Mom's younger brother was celebrationg his 25th Wedding Aniversary with wife Malathi, sons Aruna,Aditya, sisters Nalini, Vijaya, Sujatha and the family and relatives.

To celebrate the ocassion, he arranged Chandika Homa to Godess UmaMaheshwari Gudi at Gorelu, near Perdooru.

That was a divine and sacred pooja and homa, performed by 5 purohits with lot of offering to The Godess.

Mom went to Udupi on the previous day by bus, and I stayed behind to attend the Sapta Swara Aaaraadhana Mahotsava of Vidwan Moodnuru Raghuram.

Mom returned to Bengaluru on Monday afternoon by bus via Hunsur, Mysuru.

Satish Rao is hardworking, successful entreprenuer, running a mess (Meals)  in Hunsur.

Happy Happy Wedding Anniversary to Satish -Malathi.

God Bless the family.

Posted 29/1/2025

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION - 2025

 Sunday, 26th January 2025

Salarpuria Sattwa, Celesta, K R Puram, Bengaluru.

I had an opprtunity to participate in the Republic Day Celebration at Ravi's Apartment building Complex "CELESTA".

Number of residents including senior citizens assembled at the lawn, in the morning 9 am. For Flag Hoisting, Senior Citizens were called on the stage, including myself, considered as honour.

Flag hoisting was done, all present sang , "Jana-Gana-Mana", some were saluting to the National Flag, children carrying National Flag.

Convener of the event spoke about the residents and improvement of the building complex, sought co-opration from all.

Informed that a New Library was started and asked the residents to contribute booka and utilize the Library.

Heavy breasfast was arranged, after which people dispersed.

Installation of "NETAJI SUBHASCHANDRA BOSE"-  28 foot Statue at IndiaGate, Delhi.

"BOLO BHARATH MAATA KI ..... JAI"

"JAI HIND...... JAI BHARATH......"

Posted 28/1/2025

SAPTA SWARA - ARADHANAA MAHOTSAV

Sat, Sun, 25-26 January 2025

Krishna Kamala Sabhangana, Banashankari, Bengaluru.

"SAPTA SWARA " is Carnatic Music Academy owned and run by Vidwan Sri Moodnur Raghuram. Several years ago, In Sharjah, he was staying his daughter SangeethaRajesh,  and I used to go for learning violin playing.

Son Ravi, keen in learning and playing Violin is a student of Moodnur Raghuram.

Every year the Sapta Swara hosts two days "AARADHANA MAHOTSAVA" of Thyagaraja and other music legends at the above venue. The students learning vocal, violin and mridanga perform on stage to show their learning.

We were there with Ravi's daughter cute Urvi,  joining the celebration.

The second day there was beautiful rendition of "PANCHA RATNA KRITIS" by Vidwan Raghuram and others. That was divine. dedicated singing.

After the morning program, finished at 1.30pm, there was grand lunch with holige, pulav, rice and sambaar.

That was divine program dedicated to great musicians.

Posted 28/1/2025

HARIHARAPURA DIVYAKSHETRA

 Saturday, January 18, 2025

Hariharapura, Near Sringeri.

Hariharapura, 20 Km from Sringeri, on the banks of river Thunga, has ancient Sri AdiShankaracharya Sharada LakshniNarasimha Peetam, Koppa Taluk, Chikkamagaluru District.

It is beleived  that this is the place where Agastya Maharishi was blessed with Pratyaksha Anugraham of Lord Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy.

SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY

SRI SHARADA PARAMESHWARI

AADI SHANKARACHARYA

The place has been fully renovated with all facilities like guest house, rooms,  Bhakthi Mandira (for Bhajans), dining hall, Beautiful temples of Sri Sharada Parameshwari and Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy. The reconstrction work started in 2009 and is now a beautiful, divine place to visit.

There is also a huge idol of Ishta Siddhi Bhaktha AnjaneyaSwamy, which was made with single stone and erected on a pedestal.

 

There is also "Agasthya Mantapa" as dedication to Agasthya Maharshi.

There is also exhibition of Ganesha idols in a hall called "Gaesha Prapancha"

After witnessing Mangalarathi at Sri Sharadamba and Sri LakshmiNarasimha Swamy we all had prasada (Lunch), Rice, saaru, Huli, Laadu, Paayasa and Mosaru. at the hall with other devotees.

That was a divine visit to an ancient temple, modernised and reconstructed.

God Bless.

Posted 22/1/2025