Bhagavan Sri Ramana Jayanthi

Toronto is celeberating Bhagavan Ramana's 129th Jayanthi on Friday the 26th December 2008 at 4.00 P.M. at "Ramanalayam". 2092, Sixth Line, Oakville, ON L6H 3N2 with Rudraabhishekam, Bajan, Aarathi and Prasadham. Those in the vicinity, please do attend.

Contact Phone No. is 905 849 6005

Sankara Vijayam has taken place in very great strides in Toronto lately.

After the successful conclusion of the Chandi Homam performed on the 7th and 8th November 2008 by Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Kendra of GTA it was the turn of Sringeri Vidya Bharathi Foundation to inagurate their very beautiful community centre At 84 Brydon Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 4N6 on a gala two day function held on December 13 and December 14, 2008. I should acknowledge the dedication and tireless efforts on the part of Sri Ravi Subramanian and his wife Ramaa in bringing up this great enterprise.

On the 13th Rudraabhishekam and Sri Rudra Homam were performed. It was preceded by a video conference with Pujyasri Sringeri Acharya and it was followed by lecture by Dr.S.Yegnasubramanian, Chairman, SVBF-USA. On the 14th, the day started off with the scintillating recitation of AruNam by Pandit Balakrishna Sastri followed by Deepa Pooja with Lalitha Sahasranama Laksharchana and Ashtottara Shata Suvasini Pooja. On both days there were Music Concerts in the evening by Ravi Kiran on Chithra Veena and by Bhajans by Sunil Mungee & Party (on the second day).

Aum Sri Gurubyo Namaha

Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Kendra of GTA

Sruti Smriti Puranam Aalayam Karunalayam
Namami Bhagavadpadam Sankaram Loka Sankaram

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara

For enabling every one of our Bhaktha Janas to achieve his/her Manoratham;

For the freeing of our AachaaryaaLs from the demonic persecution;

For the protection of Sadhu Janas world over; and

For the bursting forth of the fragrant flowers of Sanathana Dharma with which we would make a garland of desires to Sri Kamakoti Kamakshi AmbaaL

With the blessings of Pujyasri Kanchi AachaaryaaLs it has been decided to perform CHANDI HOMAM in Greater Toronto area in November 2008 at Vaishno Devi Temple in Oakville, Ontario.

The main CHANDI HOMAM and PUJA will be done on Saturday the 08^th November 2008 starting approximately 7.30 A.M. (Detailed schedule of events will follow)

The poorvaanga poojas such as Durga Navaavarna Pooja, Shodasa Maathruka Pooja etc. will start on Friday the 07^th November 2008 starting approximately 6.00 P.M.

Food will be served on both days

All Bhaktha Janas are requested to mark these two dates in their calendar and participate in this greatest yagna of our times and enjoy the Grace of Sri Kamakshi.

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara Kaanchi Sankara Kaamakoti Sankara

Krishna Sastri, Convenor (905 849 6005)

Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Kendra to do Chandi Homam in Toronto

Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Kendra of GTA

Aum Sri Gurubyo Namaha

Sruti Smriti Puranam Aalayam Karunalayam
Namami Bhagavadpadam Sankaram Loka Sankaram

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara

For enabling every one of our Bhaktha Janas to achieve his/her Manoratham;
For the freeing of our AachaaryaaLs from the demonic persecution;
For the protection of Sadhu Janas world over; and
For the bursting forth of the fragrant flowers of Sanathana Dharma with which we would make a garland of desires to Sri Kamakoti Kamakshi AmbaaL

It has been decided to perform CHANDI HOMAM in Greater Toronto area in November 2008 at Vaishno Devi Temple in Oakville, Ontario.

With the blessings of Pujyasri Kanchi AachaaryaaLs the CHANDI HOMAM will be performed on two days on Friday November 07th and Saturday November 08th..

The chanting part (Udhagasaanthi etc.) will be done in the evening of Friday November 07 starting approximately 6.00 P.M.

The main CHANDI HOMAM and PUJA will be done on Saturday the 08th November 2008 starting approximately 8.00 A.M. (Detailed schedule of events will follow)

All Bhaktha Janas are requested to mark these two dates in their calendar and participate in this greatest yagna of our times and enjoy the Grace of Sri Kamakshi.

Jaya Jaya Sankara Hara Hara Sankara Kaanchi Sankara Kaamakoti Sankara

Krishna Sastri, Convenor (905 849 6005)

Central govt misleading people on Ram Setu issue: VHP

Lucknow, July 24: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) today alleged that the central government was trying to deceive scores of Hindus by challenging the Ram Setu's existence through an affidavit in the Supreme Court.

''The central government has brought disgrace to both the Hindus and their holy books through its behaviour,'' VHP secretary Purrushotam Narayan Singh said.

Infact, the government has in a way committed sin by raising finger both upon Lord Ram and His Setu, he added.

''The Government of India should learn the art of protecting its historical and religious things from other countries,'' the VHP leader advised.

More, it was sad to note that each and every countrymen was not making desired effort to protect Ram Setu from getting demolished, he added.

--- UNI

Puri Sankaracharya on Ram Sethu

BY: DEBABRATA MOHAPATRA

Jul 25, JAGANNATHA PURI, ORISSA — Puri Sankaracharya urges SC to consult religious experts on Ram Sethu issue.

Sankaracharya of Puri Nischalananda Saraswati urged the Apex Court to take the opinions of the religious scholars, including the four Sankaracharyas in the country, before delivering any judgment on the contentious issue of implementation of Sethusamudram project involving the Ram Sethu row. The Puri seer was peeved at the Center's assertion before the Supreme Court (SC) that Lord Ram himself had destroyed the Ram Sethu.

"Sentiments of hundreds of Hindus are hurt after Center told the Supreme Court that Lord Ram had destroyed Ram Sethu. The UPA government is consistently misleading the Apex court by presenting irrational and bogus information on Ram Sethu," Sankaracharya said. A few days back the Center derived some verses from Kamban Ramayan, asserting that the Tamil scripture described the destruction of the bridge by Lord Ram. The Puri seer however did not buy the story written in Kamban Ramayan, nor did he want to talk on Kamban Ramayan.

"The Supreme Court should not rely on the Center's misleading assertions. Earlier the Center had filed an affidavit with the SC denying the existence of Lord Ram. Now it claimed Ram Himself had destroyed the bridge. Considering its religious depth, the Court should approach the Sankaracharyas and other religious experts to resolve the issue," the Puri Sankaracharya said.

Asked about his future course of action if the Apex Court passes the order in favour of the government, the seer said he would choose the path of violence. "I have been posing a silent and peaceful protest till now. But I will break my calmness if the SC's decision goes against the sentiments of Hindus," Nischalananda Saraswati remarked.

"It is matter of great sorrow that our nation's politicians and ministers had vigorously indulged themselves in a tug-of-war on the Indo-US nuclear deal in the parliament. But none of them showed an iota of interest to save Ram Sethu," the Sankaracharya rued.

"Bharatiya Janta Patry (BJP), which has been blowing its own trumpet on Hindutwa, has also shown little interest to fight for the cause of the Hindus when the Ram Sethu is in danger.

www.harekrsn. ... a.com/sun/ news/07-08/ news2124. htm

‘Religions are for humans, not for Gods’

Wisdom from Swami Dayananda Saraswathi

Tue, 22 Jul, 2008,03:38 PM

‘Narada Gana Sabha’ was jam-packed and overflowing on Sunday, with the religious elite of Chennai that had poured in to listen to Swami Dayananda Saraswathi’s luminous eloquence on a subject of imperative importance: Do all religions have the same goal?
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’Only Hindus believe all religions have the same goal. All religions must have a goal and there is no doubt about it. But, they need not be the same or they cannot be the same. Religions are for human beings and not for Gods’; said Swami Dayananda Saraswathi.

While categorizing the religious goals as ‘Dharma’ and ‘Moksha’, Swamiji said that all religions are connected to Dharma and asked, ‘is Dharma universal? Is it religion specific? Does each religion have its own views on Dharma?’
Delving deep on Dharma, Swamiji took the concept of ‘Ahmisa’ and clarified that Ahimsa is not universal.

He connected the concept of Ahimsa to the ‘survival instinct’ of all living beings. ‘There is no exception to the survival instinct and no living being wants to get hurt and no one has the right to hurt others! Ahimsa is not subject to double standards! One can have ones own belief and promote one’s religion by respecting others irrespective of their beliefs.

The ‘freedom’ must not be abused! Though we believe in ‘Ahimsa Paramo Dharma’, other theologies believe in hurting others by various means to achieve their goal. There, the ends do not justify means. For them only end is sacred and not the means and hence they indulge in deception, seduction and coercion,’ averred the Swamiji.

He said that the Abrahamic religions do not accept even one common value whether it is Ahimsa or Mutual Respect or what ever.

Elaborating more on Dharma, Swamiji said, ‘Dharma has a matrix of values to make our choice and we can choose either to do, or not to do, or to differently do! Dharma is not a mandate of God, but a manifestation of God and its basis is knowledge, which doesn’t require to be taught.

This aspect brings the ‘universality of Dharma”. Swamiji added, ‘though law is subject to interpretation, in terms of Dharma all indigenous religions held more or less the same view until they are destroyed’.

Dayananda Saraswathi clearly distinguished between the ‘Moksha’ concept of Sanatana Dharma and the so-called ‘salvation’ propagated by other religions. He said, ‘other religions publicize ‘going to heaven’ as salvation. For them salvation is the need of a condemned or a damned person. They wax eloquent on ‘sin’, ‘sinners’ and ‘saviour’ and they save only sinners!

n the process, they address people of other faiths as ‘sinners’ and say that their God alone can save those sinners. We are not sinners; we are not born out of sin, not in this country; if others say that we are born out of original sin, then they are insulting our parents; we Hindus have highest respect for our parents and we will never subscribe to the view that they are sinners; this is ridiculous! Our prayer must be ‘Oh god, save me from these saviours! They also claim that their God alone can pardon us, save us from our sins for our salvation. They even claim that their God died for us! If somebody died for me, I am not responsible! I have the freedom to take care of myself and I am aware of it’.

Analysing the concept of going to heaven Swamiji said, ‘the other religions talk about heaven as a place, where one can stay permanently and happily without any problem, which are all ‘non-verifiable’ beliefs. Life after death and going to heaven are all non-verifiable.

When you say you are going to a place, then it must be bound by space and time. They say ‘heaven’ is the place of their God, but they also say that their God is ‘formless’. Does ‘formlessness’ require a location? A belief is subject to correction and verification! We believe in different forms of God and that He understands our prayers, which we conduct in different languages.

When a human can respond to different calls and catcalls, God can understand any number of languages. We also believe reaching heaven is a result of ‘Punya’, which in turn is the result of Prayer. Prayer is ‘Karma’ containing specific valid and sophisticated rituals. ‘Karma’ comes from the ‘Kartha’ and as Karthas, we earn Punya by the Karmas of Charity, Dharma, Bakthi, pooja, meditation and penance etc.

When our Punya gets exhausted, we come down to the earth, which means the permanent stay in heaven is denied. When all religions hold non-verifiable beliefs and if all religions accept others religious practices and their beliefs, how can there be a ‘dispute’? Only ‘harmony’ must be there!’

Swamiji concluded by saying, ‘this Jagath (world) is the manifestation of ‘Eshwara’ and ‘Dharma’ is Eshwara and it is non-negotiable. For us, the ‘means’ is much more important than the ‘goal’. We will follow Dharma in our means and God will take care of our end’

Dr. Padma Subramaniam, Bharathanatyam expert and Vice President of Dharma Rakshana Samithi which had organised the speech, welcomed the gathering.

In her welcome address she said ‘Hinduism caters to four different concepts namely Dharma, Artha, Kaama and Moksha as clearly spelt out in Tamil scriptures as Aram, Porul, Inbam and Veedu. Sage Thiruvalluvar has dealt with the first three in his magnificent work Thirukkural through Araththuppaal, Porutpaal and Kaamaththuppaal, which would lead us to the fourth Veedu peru that is the Moksha’.

She also said that women are treated equally well in Hinduism, while they are either discriminated against or ill-treated in other religions. She cited the examples of Gargi, Maithreyi,
Avvaiyaar, Kaaraikkaal Ammaiyaar and Mata Amrithananthamayi Devi who have reached the pinnacles of glory in their service to humanity and divinity.

She called for ‘Unity’ among various religions and also made it clear that unity doesn’t mean uniformity and that Swamijis and Gurus are there to relieve humanity from conflicts and sufferings. She gave a small brief about Dharma Rakshana Samithi.

Cho Ramaswamy stayed clear of ‘religion’ leaving the serious topic to Swamiji and enthralled the audience with his humour and sarcasm on the current political scenario. He said that he has been invited as a ‘Speaker’ and that he would not go without speaking.

Being known for ‘confusions’ he wondered how he could give a clear speech! He said that Swamiji’s speech would be ‘new’ and ‘clear’ but not ‘nuclear’! Then talking about the magical figure of 271 and connecting it with Hindu concept of Advaitha, he said, ‘two of ‘us’ take ‘seven steps’ and become ‘one’. He also said that if the world does not have people like Swamijis and Gurus to throw light on us, then what is ‘Left’ will be ‘darkness’ and concluded by saying, ‘If the Left has a future in India, then India has no future’.

Swami Dayananda Saraswathi released a music CD on Aadhithyahridayam and Essence of Vishnusahasranamam sung by Unni Krishnan and composed by Rangasamy Parthasarathy.

Mathura Mangalam Jeer SWamigal and Hindu Munnani President Ramagopalan were also felicitated and honoured.
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kANCHI ACHARYA WINS AGAINST KARUNANIDHI IN THE SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court allowed the plea of Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati for appointing a public prosecutor from Puducherry on Tuesday to hold trial against him in the Sankararaman murder case.


Supreme Court has said that the state of Puducherry can appoint public prosecutor to hold trial against Kanchi Shankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswati' in the Sankararaman murder case.

The Apex court was hearing a plea by the seer challenging the appointment of a public prosecutor from Tamil Nadu in the Sankararaman murder case, in which he himself is an accused and whose trial was shifted to neighbouring Puducherry.

The Court on 10th April had reserved the judgement on the issue in which the Seer had contended that since the trial in the case was transferred to Puducherry, the Tamil Nadu Government has no authority to appoint its public prosecutor.

Further, Shankaracharya had submitted that the apex court should address an important question as to which State should be vested with the power of appeal against the order of the trial court.

Sri Jayendra Saraswati had challenged the appointment of a public prosecutor from Tamil Nadu for holding trial in the case, which was shifted to Puducherry on the direction of the Apex court. Seer had contended that since the trial in the case was transferred to Puducherry, the Tamil Nadu Government has no authority to appoint its public prosecutor.

Supreme Court should consider Hindu faith on Rama Setu

Sri Rameswaram Ramsetu Raksha Manch
Sankat Mochan Ashram, Ramakrishna Puram-VI
New Delhi-110 022
Telefax: 011-26103495, 26178992 kalyan97@gmail.com

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY UDUPI PEJAWAR MATH SWAMY SRI VISHWESHATHEERTHA, DATED APRIL 19, 2008

In the course of its arguments on Rama Setu, the Supreme Court had asked two questions:

1) Is Rama Setu a place of worship?

2) Who goes to the middle of the sea and worship a place, which is under the water?

It must be said that Ram Setu is believed as a place of worship by millions of Hindus.

There is a place called 'Sethu Karai' in Ramanathapuram district from where the Ramar Setu was constructed up to Sri Lanka cutting across Rameshwaram and Danushkodi by Lord Rama and his Vanara Sena.

Close to 'Sethu Karai,' we have the famous centuries old 'Thirupulani' Temple which depicts the entire story of Sethu Bandhanam through the deities' posture and other sculptures. Even today, we can find the remains of the bridge there after a twenty minutes drive by a boat.

All pilgrims, who go to Rameshwaram, visit Thirupullani Temple and 'Sethu Karai' and also go into the sea to worship the Sethu. During the times of low tides, one can easily stand on the bridge and do pooja and prayer rituals.

There were many who used to go from Danushkodi to the present spot of contention and pray, before the commencement of the project work. So the two questions asked by the Supreme Court is purely out of ignorance and it ought to have acquainted itself with facts before asking such questions.

The Government of India must respect the UN Convention on underwater heritage projects by ordering the Archaeological Survey of India to undertake the survey listing and protection of underwater cultural monuments.

Rama Setu is a sacred monument, which must not be damaged, but saved and protected.

The Supreme Court - rather than questioning the faith of the Hindus - would do well to question the economic viability of the project, the environmental concerns created by the project, the security threats posed by the project, the threat for the livelihood feared by thousands of fishermen due to the implementation of the project.

Signed Sri Vishweshatheertha Swamijee, Pejawar Math, Udupi.

S. Kalyanaraman

National President, 20 April 2008 Camp: New Delhi

Hindu worship, teerthasthanam, court perceptions

http://setubandha.blogspot.com/2008/04/hindu-worship-teerthasthanam-court.html

"Saguna Upasana and Nirguna Upasana. Upasana is of two kinds, viz., Pratika Upasana and Ahamgraha Upasana. 'Pratika' means a symbol. Pratika Upasana is Saguna Upasana. Ahamgraha Upasana is Nirguna Upasana or meditation on the formless and attributeless Akshara or transcendental Brahman. Meditation on idols, Saligram, pictures of Lord Rama, Lord Krishna, Lord Siva, Gayatri Devi is Pratika Upasana. The blue expansive sky, all-pervading ether, all-pervading light of the sun etc., are also 'Pratikas' for abstract meditation. Saguna Upasana is concrete meditation. Nirguna Upasana is abstract meditation… An object is used in the outer Puja such as an image (Pratima), a picture or an emblem such as Saligram in the case of Vishnu worship or Linga in the case of worship of Siva… Pratima (idol) is a substitute or symbol. The image in a temple, though it is made of stone, wood or metal, is precious for a devotee as it bears the mark of his Lord, as it stands for something which he holds holy and eternal… When you worship an image, you do not say, "This image has come from Jaipur. It was brought by Prabhu Singh. Its weight is 50 lbs. It is made of white marble. It has cost me Rs, 500/-."You superimpose all the attributes of the Lord on the image and pray, "O Antaryamin (Inner Ruler)!You are all-pervading; you are omnipotent, omniscient, all-merciful. You are the source for everything. You are self-existent. You are Sat-Chit-Ananda. You are eternal, unchanging. You are the Life of my life, Soul of my soul! Give me light and knowledge! Let me dwell in Thee for ever." When your devotion and meditation become intense and deep, you do not see the stone image. You behold the Lord only, who is chaitanya. Image worship is very necessary for beginners." The philosophy and significance of Idol worship by Swamy Sivananda (1960, pp. 2-3, 6).(Copy of the book is attached).

IDOL'S PROPERTIES:- The properties of an Hindu temple or an idol or debutter estate vests in idol itself, while it's possession and management vests in the shabait as manager of the debutter estate. Deoki Nandan v Muralidhar AIR 1955 SC 133.

IDOL IS JURISTIC PERSON:- When the property is given absolutely by a pious Hindu for the worship of an idol, the property vests in the idol itself as a juristic person. Kalamaka Devi v M.R.T.Nagji AIR 1970 SC 439, 441.

http://sbn-caselaw.blogspot.com/2007/05/case-laws-governing-religious-and.html

In Hindu law, a Hindu temple has legal personality in Tamil Nadu. Rama Setu is a Hindu temple. Rama Setu is part of Ramanathaswamy temple complex in Setubandha Rameshwaram.

"In Hindu law, a family idol has legal personality

(Pramatha Nath Mullick v Pradyumna Kumar Mullick (1925) LR 52 Ind App 245; see P W Duff, 'The personality of an idol'(1927) 3 CLJ 42).In Bumper Development Corporation v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [1991] 1 WLR 1362, expert evidence was accepted that a Hindu temple has legal personality in Tamil Nadu. For a proposal that natural environmental features should be given legal personality so that they can bring proceedings to prevent, or obtain compensation for, damage, see C D Stone, 'Should trees have standing?—Toward legal rights for natural objects' introduction (1972) 45S Cal L Rev 450 and '"Should trees have standing?"revisited:how far will law and morals

reach? A pluralist perspective'(1985) 59S Cal L Rev 1."

www.oup.com/uk/orc/bin/9780199210817/mayson_ch01.pdf

Bumper Development Corporation v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [1991] 1 WLR 1362, [1991] 4 All ER 638 (CA), 245

The second 'contrary case' was a 1925 decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, England. This particular case originated in India and involved the legal status of an endowed Hindu idol. The idol in question had been endowed by a subsequently deceased man for family worship in a particular place. A guardian or custodian had been designated and this individual had decided to move the idol to another place of worship. An objection was made to this plan. The Privy Council decided that the case had not been properly argued in the High Court of Calcutta because the special interests of the idol and its female worshippers had not been independently represented. The judges ordered that the case be reheard. In their opinion, the idol was a distinct "juristic" or legal entity which had the power to sue and to be sued. The idol was not a mere moveable chattel; in decisions with respect to the idol, the will of the idol was to be respected. In the view of the Privy Council, it was "open to the idol acting through its guardian to conduct its worship in its own way, at its own place." The judges were not referring to the idol as having a human or supernatural personality, but to a legal personality whereby the "will" of the idol "seems to be that for legal purposes is whatever the law regards as such." The judges referred to "long-established authority founded upon the religious customs of the Hindus and the recognition thereof by Law" that an idol was a juristic entity. (Note also Bumper Development Corporation v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, [1991] 4 All E.R. 638 in which the English Court of Appeal accepted that an "Indian Hindu temple [was] recognized as a legal person in Indian law, [and was] entitled to sue, through its representative, in an English court for the recovery of stolen property." )

http://www.lawsite.ca/WLSC/LegalPerson_w.htm

Prana Pratishtha Ceremony: its meaning

A Hindu Temple is a sacred place, endowed with divine energies and powers. At the heart of each temple lie the deities, to whom we bow and pray in worship. Why is it, though, that these statues, these "idols" are worshipped as God? How did they come to be infused with divine characteristics? The answer is the Prana Pratishtha ceremony.

People say that Hindus are idol worshippers. We are not. We are ideal worshippers. It is not the plaster and marble and stone we revere; rather it is the presence of God which has been transmitted into these otherwise lifeless statues. The rites and rituals of Prana Pratishtha are followed strictly according to the Agamic texts. Prior to installation, priests who have been well trained in vedic rituals, perform specific mantras and pujas which have been shown to endow an inanimate object with divine life and energy.

These mantras and rites begin with the simple man who sculpts the stone. He is not an ordinary artist. Rather, he is one who has been blessed with the ability to create a physical manifestation of God. He performs puja and prayer prior to and during the sculpting. He maintains, in his mind, the vision of the deity he is sculpting. He prays for this God to come to life in his statue. His work area looks more like a temple than an art studio. So, from the very first moment, the stone is treated with reverence and piety, preparing it to carry the force of God.

Then, when the murtis are finished and taken to the temple, the special Prana Pratishtha ceremony typically lasts for five days. During this time, numerous special rites and rituals are performed and mantras are chanted. It is after this complex set of sacred rituals that the murtis become infused with divine power and truly embody the God in whose manifest form they are created. At this point, they are no longer murtis. They are deities. After this, we no longer refer to the stone or other materials of which they are constructed. For, they have become sanctified and are now only a physical manifestation of aspects of the Supreme Godhead. They are no longer marble. They are now divine. "Whatever form of Me any devotee worships with faith, I come alive in that form." (Bhagavad Gita).

Some people may ask why we need deities, if God exists everywhere. It is very difficult for most people to envision the un-manifest, ever-present, all-pervading Supreme Being. It is easier for us to focus our attention and our love on an image of Him. It is easier to display love, affection and devotion to a physical deity than to a transcendent, omni-present existence. Additionally, through the Prana Pratishtha ceremony and through our own faith and piety, this image of Him truly comes alive and become Him. So, by worshipping His image with faith and love, we arrive at His holy feet.

In the Srimad Bhagavatum, Lord Krishna says, "Whenever one develops faith in Me – in My manifest form as the Deity or in any other of my manifestations – one should worship Me in that form. I exist within all created beings as well as separately in both My un-manifest and manifest forms. I am the Supreme Soul of all." (Canto ll, Chapter 27, Verse 48).

http://www.ihrf.com/publi/drops/drops-prana.htm

"RAMA SETU - Symbol of National Unity"

"RAMA SETU - Symbol of National Unity" a book very well written by
Dr. Subramanian Swamy was blessed at Sri Matam Brindavanam on the Holy Sri Rama Navami Day. This book was released in New Delhi by
H.H. Sri Dayananda Saraswathi Swamiji on April 20th with the Blessings of All Shankaracharyas (please see the link below for SriMukams), to Sri Ashok Singalji of VHP and to Sri Mohan Bagwatji of RSS.

Please visit the following links for additional information on Rama Setu.

www.kanchiforum.org ... - Srimukams from all Shankaracharyas

docs.google.com ... Points made at book release

good-times.webshots.com ... - Rama Setu Book Release photos

Dr. Subramanian Swamy will be visiting across North America during this summer for book releasing functions in various states/cities. Lord Rama needed help from Anjaneya and his teammates to build Rama Setu. Now all the Shankaracharyas have blessed him and Hindu leaders have joined him.

Even squirrels helped Lord Rama. It is now the devotees' turn to help promote this book across the world. We are counting on your help in this regard in your neighborhood.

celebrations at Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation (SVBF), Stroudsburg, PA .

Please take part in the following celebrations at Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation (SVBF), Stroudsburg, PA . and see how Maha Swamiji's desire of Adi Sankara Prathishtapana and Veda Gosham (by 175 Vedic scholars of all the four Vedas from all over India) come true! Detailed brochure is posted in this album.

July 12th to July 14th - Kumbabishekam of Sri Sharadamba Temple and Swarna Rathotsava in the evening of July 14th.

July 16th to July 20th Satachandi Mahayajna

July 16th to July 27th Atirudra Mahayajna

July 17th to July 27th Koti Kumkuma Archana

Please visit www.svbf.org ... for further details on parking, accommodation etc.

Please visit community.webshots.com ... for latest updates on the construction of the new temple

115th Jayanthi Celebrations of H.H. Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Maha Swamigal

Om Sri Gurubhyo Namaha
Jaya Jaya Sankara! Hara Hara Sankara!

115th Jayanthi Celebrations of H.H. Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Maha Swamigal on Saturday, May 24th 2008 at Bridgewater Temple Old Sannidhi Hall, NJ

Program

8:45A.M. Guru Vandanam, Swasti Vachanam, Sri Maha Ganapati Puja, Rudrabishekam to Holy Padukas

Ashtottara archana to Lord Shiva, Sri Kamakshi, & Sri Adi Sankara

Paduka Puja to the Holy Padukas of H.H. Sri Maha Swamiji & Archana to H.H. Sri Perivaa Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji

Mangala Arati

Offering of Holy Prasadams from Sri Matam

Lunch Prasadams

Due to Memorial Weekend, the program will start early and will try to finish early too.

$100 Million Lawsuit against Hindu leaders

New York based Indian National Overseas Congress Inc. (INOC) has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York for $100 million against three prominent Hindu activists Narain Kataria, Arish Sahani and Bharat Barai for allegedly defaming UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi by releasing a full page advertisement in The New York Times during her October visit to the US.

The plaintiff Dr. Surinder Malhotra, Chief Executive Officer of INOC states in the complaint in New York Supreme court that false statements have been made in the advertisement about his boss Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi in The New York Times on Oct 6. INOC has hired a law firm which had represented Ariel Sharon of Israel against Time magazine.

To fight this lawsuit, Narain Kataria and Arish Sahani have retained the law firm of Kornstein Veisz Wexler & Pollard, L.L.P which is known for excellence and caliber to represent them. Bharat Barai has claimed that he is not involved in anyway with the advertisement and is independently pursuing against the lawsuit.

One of the defendants Dr Bharat Barai has decided to counter defamation suit against the Indian National Overseas Congress for adding his name. He says he has nothing to do with the advertisement nor he had designed and paid for it and termed it as frivolous. His name does not figure in the list of contacts given in the advertisement.

"It is unfortunate that Malhotra and Sonia coterie do not recognize that the freedom of expression is the First Amendment right of every US citizen. What could be the motive behind this lawsuit? All the material in the advertisement is available in public domain and has been published in several media for long time. It is incomprehensible as to why this lawsuit has been filed on frivolous grounds," says Hindu leaders who have rallied behind the three. Kataria and Sahani are also leaders of Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party in the US besides running Indian American Intellectuals Forum. They also founded Forum for Saving Gandhi's Heritage before the arrival of Sonia Gandhi to United Nations last year.

Says a prominent Hindu leader of New York, "this lawsuit is not just against a few individuals, but against the entire NRI community. The sinister motive behind the lawsuit is to demoralize Hindu leaders in this country, gag their voice, make them financially bankrupt, harass them and frighten them into submission. One more reason for this insidious attempt could be to muzzle the dissenting voices against Sonia dynasty outside India where freedom of expression is guaranteed under Constitution."

Narain Kataria and Arish Sahani have been fighting for Hindu causes for decades and say that they will not succumb to such pressure tactics. Narain Kataria, a man of indomitable spirit, unshakeable courage and resolute determination is retired and 78-years-old, said that he would pursue this case even if he has to withdraw from his Pension funds.

The motive is to put down Kataria and others who are raising their voice against Hindus. In recent years, Kataria has emerged as the most prominent Hindu leader in North America by organizing protest rallies against Sonia Gandhi in front of United Nations, MF Hussain for depicting Hindu gods in nude and has been a champion fighting the oppression of Hindus.

Kataria and Sahani are receiving support from UK, Europe, Middle East and African nations. Friends of Hindu leaders have formed a committee to collect donations and have set up a fund to fight the case. Checks can be sent payable to 'Hindu Support Fund' to Narain Kataria, 41-67 Judge Street, Apt-5P, Elmhurst, New York 11373. The fund will be managed by community leaders and will be independently audited.

From: kanchiforum@gmail.com

Om Sri Gurubhyo Namaha
Jaya Jaya Sankara! Hara Hara Sankara!

115th Jayanthi Celebrations of H.H. Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Maha Swamigal on Saturday, May 24th 2008 at Bridgewater Temple Old Sannidhi Hall, NJ

Program

8:45A.M. Guru Vandanam, Swasti Vachanam, Sri Maha Ganapati Puja, Rudrabishekam to Holy Padukas

Ashtottara archana to Lord Shiva, Sri Kamakshi, & Sri Adi Sankara

Paduka Puja to the Holy Padukas of H.H. Sri Maha Swamiji & Archana to H.H. Sri Perivaa Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji

Mangala Arati

Offering of Holy Prasadams from Sri Matam

Lunch Prasadams

Due to Memorial Weekend, the program will start early and will try to finish early too.

Please take part in the following celebrations at Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation (SVBF), Stroudsburg, PA . and see how Maha Swamiji's desire of Adi Sankara Prathishtapana and Veda Gosham (by 175 Vedic scholars of all the four Vedas from all over India) come true! Detailed brochure is posted in this album.

July 12th to July 14th - Kumbabishekam of Sri Sharadamba Temple and Swarna Rathotsava in the evening of July 14th.

July 16th to July 20th Satachandi Mahayajna

July 16th to July 27th Atirudra Mahayajna

July 17th to July 27th Koti Kumkuma Archana

Please visit http://www.svbf.org for further details on parking, accommodation etc.

Please visit http://community.webshots.com/user/SVBFUSA for latest updates on the construction of the new temple

"RAMA SETU - Symbol of National Unity" a book very well written by

Dr. Subramanian Swamy was blessed at Sri Matam Brindavanam on the Holy Sri Rama Navami Day. This book was released in New Delhi by

H.H. Sri Dayananda Saraswathi Swamiji on April 20th with the Blessings of All Shankaracharyas (please see the link below for SriMukams), to Sri Ashok Singalji of VHP and to Sri Mohan Bagwatji of RSS.

Please visit the following links for additional information on Rama Setu.

http://www.kanchiforum.org/interesting/drss/RamaSetu_HH.pdf - Srimukams from all Shankaracharyas

http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dgt9wtp9_9gnsk3hnx Points made at book release

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563169532yIixnu - Rama Setu Book Release photos

Dr. Subramanian Swamy will be visiting across North America during this summer for book releasing functions in various states/cities. Lord Rama needed help from Anjaneya and his teammates to build Rama Setu. Now all the Shankaracharyas have blessed him and Hindu leaders have joined him.

Even squirrels helped Lord Rama. It is now the devotees' turn to help promote this book across the world. We are counting on your help in this regard in your neighborhood.

Please respond with your interest to kanchiforum@gmail.com for further information.

Next Event: Please mark your calendar for August 2nd 2008 - 74th Jayanthi Celebrations of H.H. Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji in Bridgewater Temple, NJ.

Email excerpt from Venkata Sriram

Writing on the 'yanthra' found in Ankhor Vat Venkata Sriram says:

".. I remember, this was telecasted in Discovery Channel once. But the yantra was not shown. Angor Wat has most beautiful temple architecture pertaining to Vishnu. Which implies that Hinduism was spread far and wide in the world. A couple of years back, a wonderful siva linga was excavated in Vatican city which is kept in Italian Museum.

The worship of Siva can be traced back to Atharva Veda. The worship of the Siva Lingam originated from the famous hymn in the "Atharva Veda Samhita", sung in praise of the Yupastambha, the sacrificial post which gave place in time to the Siva Lingam and was deified as Lord Siva. This Yupastambha is described as without begin and end. This Yupastambha represents the Vedic concept of the brightness of Siva's body, akasa as his hair, sacrificial fumes as his blue throat etc.

In Tantra, the bull has become Nada in Dahara Akasa, Yoni (the base / peeta of linga) is the Chit and Linga is the Agni in Dahara Akasa. He is the Chit Agni that shines in Dahara Akasa with Nada Brahma. The secret “Panchakshari Vidya” is encoded in Yajur Veda Shatarudriya viz., “Namah Somaya Cha, Rudraya cha…….Namah Shambhave cha, mayobhave cha, namah Sivaya Cha…..”

In Purana, the same Agni has become Siva, Chit has become Uma and Nada has become Nandi.

The Upasana is to correlate the Puranic view with Tantric and Vedic views and to be established in the Nada Brahma."

With regards,
sriram

PRESS RELEASE

26.01.2008


The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mr.Karunanidhi should stop wailing about the SethuSamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP) at every public function pleading with the Centre to implement the project expeditiously ignoring the objections of others.

The SSCP is however now “clinically dead” and is surviving only on the oxygen of the rhetoric of Mr.Karunanidhi. Only formal cremation and final rites of the project now remains. Mr.Karunanidhi should realize that like Ravana, he too has been defeated by Lord Rama.

Instead of grieving for the dead project, Mr.Karunanidhi should, for the rapid development of the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu ask the Centre should build double broad gauge railway lines and a six lane National High connecting Kanyakumari to Kolkata along the coast. The Mannar Bay should be developed as a Marine Economic Zone, and as an export container port, while an international airport should be constructed in Tuticorin.

Therefore Mr.Karunanidhi should learn from the Bhagwat Gita and think positively about the future, instead of the dead past.

(SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY)

Hindumatha convention to begin on Friday

22/01/2008 00:09:37 www.newindpress.com

PATHANAMTHITTA: The third Hindumatha convention, organised by Konni Haindava Seva Samithi, will be held at Vivekananda Nagar near Konni Chittoor Junction from January 25 to 27.

The preparations have been completed for the conduct of the meet, Samithi patron V K Karunakara Kurup, president R Ramachandran Nair and secretary R Ravindran Nair said. Swami Vidyananda of Varkala Sivagiri Math will inaugurate the meet at 5 p.m. on January 25.

Vishwa Hindu Parishad district president V P Manmadhan Nair will preside over the function. Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage director N Gopalakrishnan will deliver a discourse at 7 p.m.

The meet on the second day will be presided over by ex-MLA K K Nair at 5.30 p.m. VHP state prachar pramukh V R Rajasekharan and C P Gopalakrishnan will deliver discourse at 7 p.m.

Bhajan by Konni Satya Sai Samithi will be held at 4 p.m. on January 27. The valedictory function will be presided over by Brahmacharini Bhavyamrithachaithanya at 5.30 p.m. Principal of Kerala University College of Teachers’ Education, Adoor, S N Sukumaran Nair will deliver a discourse on the relevance of Sreemad Ramayana at 6 p.m.

Statement of Sri S.Vedanthamji, Working President (Intl), VHP

A Great victory for Ram Bakthas

For millions of Hindus Ramasethu was the bridge built by Nala & Neela under the instructions from Lord Ram to cross over the sea and redeem Sita Matha from Sri Lanka

The so called secular Govt. in Bharath in the garb of development wanted to demolish the Ram Sethu and implement the SSCP project though alternate route is available. To establish their claim they even dared to challenge the existence of Bhagawan Rama and the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu has gone to the extent of calling Rama as a drunkard.

The VHP and parivar organizations jointly put up a fight against the pseudo secularists for hurting the Hindu sentiments.

After many agitations & programmes like fasting, public meetings and rallies, road roko, and Rath yatra with the floating stones taken from the Ram sethu which were conducted in the nook and corner of the country evoked a very great response from the public. In order to show the solidarity of Hindus on this issue it was decided to organize a mammoth rally in the capital of the country to send a strong message to the Government.

This Rama Setu Mahasammelan convened by Rameswaram Rama Sethu Raksha Manch a forum exclusively formed for this purpose by VHP, was held on 30 Dec. 2007 from 11 AM to 5 PM is a historic movement, unprecedented in the annals of Indian history.Over 10 lakh Ramabakthas had assembled on a 27 lakh sq. ft. ground of Swarna Jayanti Park, Rohini, New Delhi in spite of the Mercury touching as low as 3 degree Celsius.

The vast park which was 1 km in both length and breadth was filled to capacity and the participants had to find accommodation on the parks and pathways adjacent to the Japani Park which had become Rama Setu Vaatika.

Sri Sudarsanji-RSS , Sri Ashok Singhlaji, Sri Vedantamji, Sri Praveen Togadia, Sri Rajnath Singh, BJP leaders like Dr Murali Manohar Joshi, Sri Arun Jaitley, Smt Sushma Swaraj, all the Chief Ministers of BJP ruled states and many MPs and MLAs from BJP have attended the programme.

The programme was presided over by Sankaracharya of Jyotish mutt and attended by many sadhus and Sanyasis from all over Bharath. To name a few: Sri Vishveshteertha Swamigal of Pejawar Mutt Udupi, Sadvi Ritambaradevi, Mahanth Sri Nruthya Gopal Doss, Acharya Dharmendra, Sri Ramvilas Vedanthi.

The 27 lakh sq ft ground which was full of bushes and litter was cleaned and made available for use in just 7 days by the local BJP MLA and the municipal councilors.

The participants came from every nook and corner of India by over 100 trains and using over 10,000 buses, 6000 cars, and thousands of two-wheelers and by pada yatra. Elaborate arrangements were made in New Delhi and nearby railway stations to receive people coming from remote corners of the country. VHP has booked more than 1000 temples 70 schools , 250 community centres and 50 dharansalas for accommodating more than 65000 participants. Over 10 lakh food packets were contributed by the people of Delhi and distributed to all the participants as they entered Delhi.

The message from the meeting was emphatic, loud and clear: declare Rama Setu as world heritage monument, declare Rameshwaram as divyakshetram and apologise for the comments made which have hurt the sentiments of crores of Hindus world-wide.

Due to this unexpected and unprecedented Hindu resurgence manifested in the form of such a vast congregation in the political capital of India the government is now scared to implement the Sethu Samudram Canal project fearing the backlash of Hindus.

Rajnath: UPA is playing with fire

Reacting to the TIMES NOW story on the draft Cabinet note by the Shipping ministry terming Rama Sethu as a natural formation, BJP President Rajnath Singh has reacted strongly saying that the bridge was buit by Lord Rama is a matter of faith and the BJP will give the Centre a fitting reply after the former submits its affidavit to the Supreme Court.

“I believe questions of faith and belief cannot be answered with history and science. We are also waiting to see what kind of an affidavit the Government files in the Supreme Court. We will react only after that,” said Singh today (January 18).

Singh told TIMES NOW off the record however that the UPA was ‘playing with fire’ and would be engulfed by its heat if it chose to stoke the religious passions of the people. He said the Rama Sethu was a matter of faith and non negotiable, and any attempt to classify it as manmade which would entail the UPA dredging it, or cut through it, would not be allowed. The BJP will await the text of the affidavit before giving a fitting reply, added Singh.