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Mind, give up your restlessness,
hold the balance evenly before you.
On one scale of the balance, place
all the objects of the world, and on
the other God Himself, the Lord of
Prosperity. As between these two,
reflect wherein lies greater peace
and greater good. From reasoning
C O N T E N T S
ISSUE - XXXXXV
JAN - MAR 2016
Editorial
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Sharpen your intellect
with your Problems
6
Dasoupadesam The
Ten Commandments
7
Talks with
Sri Ramana Maharshi
8
Shiva Amaanasa Poojaa
10
Poem
14
Anamika : This Religion
Had no Name
17
Clippings from
Eternal Bliss
19
A Primer on
Vedas and their Adjuncts
20
Kalyanams
25
Shradhaanjali
28
Spiritual Calendar
30
Helplines
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to you as the repository of bliss,
take it with all your heart.
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AANANDA MITHRAN
OM NAMA SHIVAYA
SHRI GURUBHYO NAMAHA
From the Editorial Board...
On the wonderful occasion of the Gudi
Padva / Tamil New Year and Vishukkani,
Mithran wishes each of you all happiness
and prosperity.
We are into the 15th year and have been
living up to the standards we have set for
ourselves in the service to the society. With
your support & participation, we will surely
scale newer heights. Being the fifteenth
year, it is planned that the Annual Day
Celebrations during Nov 2016 will
culminate on 27 Nov 2016 with a
Maharudram performed for the welfare
and Peace of all and the Society and
Nation. Details will be informed to you in
the coming months. We will certainly look
forward to your help to raise the required
funds for the function from your circle of
likeminded persons.
Our website now enables interested
persons to apply for membership directly
by downloading the application form and
opt for suitable mode of payment of
membership fees from anywhere. It is our
sincere request to all our members that they
help us enroll as members those who are
inclined towards joining and supporting
activities of Mithran. It is also our sincere
appeal to you for sharing the Website
details www.dharmishtamithran.org with
your kith and kin including those residing
outside India and seek their support to our
Healthcare programme for which we have
secured permission from Ministry of
Home Affairs & RBI to open and operate
FCRA facility which can receive foreign
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remittances for healthcare assistance to
needy through Mithran.
Presently Mithran is also providing some
amount of financial support to the needy in
the conduct of marriage of their daughters.
Continuing its efforts to support to extend
support to several of the parents of eligible
sons and daughters for marriage, Mithran
will soon establish a platform for collection
and distribution of horoscopes which can
then be taken up for matching etc by the
parents seeking alliances for their children.
Our sister organization Bharatiya
Adhyathmic Society (BAS) has initiated
discourses on relevant spiritual topics for
which all DM members are given standing
invitation. They recently held a discourse
titled “ Sri Kanchi Mahaswamigal ” by
Upanyasa Tilakam Sri P.R.Kannan,
Sanpada on 29th March 2016 at Sri
Siddhivinayakar Temple, Chheda Nagar
on the occasion of Maha Periyaval's
Jayanti. Earlier during our Annual Day
function, BAS had felicitated 25 children
from the Veda Patashala, Nerul by
presenting them with school stationery and
personal kits.
We seek your active physical participation
in assisting families during times of
bereavement as the younger generation
joining with enthusiasm will help Mithran
reach out wider and effectively meeting its
Objects.
Once again, we wish you all a very Happy
Vishu, Prosperous Padva & Tamil New
Year.
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My Dear Muthumani,
Having known you for the last several years, my admiration for
your work in the field of Aparakriya and other related matters,
which normally nobody would like to undertake, has grown by
leaps and bounds. It is a tremendous sacrifice on one's part to
immediately come to the succour of the grieved ones and console
them at the time of crisis.
I and my family members are extremely grateful to you at the time
of my wife K V Bagyalakshmi's death on Jan 1, 2016.Incidentally
when she was alive, she was also holding you and Mithran in very
high esteem.
As an ardent admirer of Dharmishta Mithran, I shall continue to
be of any help to you in future also whenever need arises.
Sincerely yours,
N. Parameswaran
1402, Sri Nalini
Chembur
Mumbai 400071
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AANANDA MITHRAN
DHARMISHTA MITHRAN (NGO)
A Company Registered under section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956.
Jai Ambe Nagar, Mankhurd-Ghatkopar Link Road, Chakyar Rajan Marg, Off Chhedanagar, Chembur (W),
Mumbai - 400089 • Cell : 9322298120 Tel.: 25256589
E-mail : mithran.ngo@gmail.com
Dear Anand & Fly,
We are pained at the sad demise of your father, our dear N S K Murthy in spite of all
the efforts and medical attention you all had provided to him.
He was dear to all of us through his dedicated service to the Society, to the spiritual
endeavors in the neighborhood of Chheda Nagar and the Mithran's activities which
call for high mental strength and determination to assist the families in grief.
We pray to the Almighty to bestow His Grace on the departed soul and give you all
the mental strength to overcome the tragedy. As an Executive Committee Member
Murthy had always been ready and willing to be present at our establishments at Jai
Ambe Nagar and Deonar and made valuable contributions.
We are sure all the Funeral rites will be conducted by you in a befitting manner for
the noble soul. Please do not hesitate to contact us in case you need anything to be
organized during the rites.
Sharing your grief,
Yours sincerely,
On behalf of all Members of DM
V G Parameswaran (Muthumani) &
all members of the Executive Committee
Dharmishta Mithran
09 Feb. 2016
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Sharpen Your Intellect
with Your Problems
Every individual wants peace of mind.
But it is hard to find a person who can say
that he has attained such a state of mental
equilibrium as will allow him to live a life of
tranquility. Peace of mind is a distant dream
for all of us. What is the reason forth is? The
reason is that people banker after ideal
peace, that is, pure peace - a peace that is free
from all kinds of non-peace items.
But this kind of absolute peace is not in
nature's storehouse. Let us take the analogy
of the rose. A rose is a very beautiful flower,
but every stem has its thorns. Indeed, thorns
are an integral part of the rose plant. A poet
has rightly said that thorns serve as security
guards for the flower. The translation of his
Urdu lines is: The safety of the flower would
become impossible if the thorns were silk
like.' So flowers have to be accompanied by
thorns. There must be hard thorns a long
with soft flowers - that is, there must be nonpeace items along with peaceful items. A
peaceful mind is a very precious aspect of
human nature and it too needs safety to
maintain its sublime quality.
Studies in psychology show that an
untroubled mind very soon becomes
stagnant. It loses its creativity. For this
reason, nature always lends people into
challenging situations. It is a non-peace item
which acts as a challenge for the mind. This
guarantees that the creativity of a peaceful
mind never comes to an end. A creative
mind is always alive.
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It is a common phenomenon that one
who is born in affluence and has a problem
free life, very soon finds his mind becoming
dull, while the one who is born into a life of
problems and hardship, has an active mind.
Such a person develops creative thinking
and his intellectual development continues
unhindered.
Here, i would like to cite a personal
experience, concerning a politician who had
two sons. He loved one of his sons very
much. He got this son married to someone
of his choice and presented him with a
farmhouse in which to live a life of comfort,
just as he pleased. I met this son and
conversed with him. It seemed as if i were
talking to a dull person. He did tell some
jokes but could not utter a word of wisdom.
I have met the other son also. He was not
given a comfortable life by his father and so
left town for another place. After a few years
of struggle, he emerged as a successful
person. When I met him, i found that his
whole conversation was full of wisdom.
The human mind needs constant
challenges. In the environment of challenge,
it continues to grow till it becomes a supermind. On the other an environment where
there is no challenge, the human mind
becomes like a stunted plant and gradually, it
shrivels away into a state of
underdevelopment.
Peace is not a ready-made item. It is a
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DASOUPADESAM
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Jagadguru Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Swamigal
1.
One of our duties as human beings is to avail ourselves of every
opportunity to do good to others. The poor can serve others by their loyal
work to the country and the rich by their wealth to help the poor. Those
who are influential can use their influence to better the condition of the
poor. That way we can keep alive in our hearts a sense of social service.
2.
Man by himself cannot create a blade of grass. We will be guilty of gross
ingratitude if we do not offer first to God what we eat or wear. Only the
best choicest should be offered to Him.
3.
Life without love is a waste. Everyone should cultivate “Prema” or love
towards all human beings, birds and beasts.
4.
Wealth amassed by a person whose heart is closed to charity, is generally
dissipated by the inheritors; but the family of philanthropists will always
be blessed with happiness.
5.
A person who has done a meritorious deed will lose the resulting merit
if he listens to the praise of others or himself boasts of his deeds.
6.
It will do no good to grieve over what has happened. If we learn to
discriminate between good and evil, that will guard us from falling into
the evil again.
7.
We should utilize to good purpose, the days of our life-time. We should
engage ourselves in acts which will contribute to the welfare of others
rather than to selfish desires.
8.
We should perform duties that have been prescribed for our daily life and
also be filled with devotion to God.
9.
One attains one's goal by performance of one's duties.
10. Jnana is the only solvent of our troubles and sufferings.
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TALKS
with
SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI
M. : Silence is never-ending speech.
Vocal speech obstructs the other speech of
silence. In silence one is in intimate Contact
with the surroundings. The silence of
Dakshinamurti removed the doubts of the
four sages. Mouna vyakhya prakatita tatvam
(Truth expounded by silence.) Silence is said
to be exposition. Silence is so potent.
For vocal speech, organs of speech are
necessary and they precede speech. But the
other speech lies even beyond thought_ It is
in short transcendent speech or unspoken
words, para vak.
D. : Is there knowledge in Realisation ?
M. : Absence of knowledge is sleep.
There is knowledge in Realisation. But this
knowledge differs from the ordinary one of
the relation of subject and object. It is
absolute knowledge. Knowledge has two
meanings :
(1) vachyartha=vritti=Literal meaning.
(2) Iakshyartha=Jnana =Self=Swarupa=
Secondary significance.
D. : With vritti one sees knowledge
M: Quite so, he also confounds vritti
with knowledge. Vritti is a mode of mind.
You are not the mind. You are beyond it:
The Lady : There is sometimes an
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irresistible desire to' remain in Brahma-akaravritti.
M : It is good. It must be cultivated until
it becomes sahaja (natural). Then it
culminates as swarupa, one's own self.
Later Sri Bhagavan explained : Vritti is
often mistaken for consciousness. It is only a
phenomenon and operates in the region of
abhasa (reflected consciousness). The
knowledge lies beyond relative knowledge
and ignorance. It is not in the shape of vritti.
There are no subject and object in it.
Vritti belongs to the rajasic (active) mind.
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The satvic mind (mind is repose) is free from
it. The satvic is the witness of the rajasic. It is
no doubt true consciousness. Still it is
called satvic mind because the knowledge
of being witness is the function of abhasa
(reflected consciousness) only. Mind is the
abhasa. Such knowledge implies mind. But
the mind is by itself inoperative. Therefore
it is called satvic mind. Such is the
jivanmukta's is also said that his mind is
dead. Is it not a paradox that a jivanmukta
has a mind and that it is dead ? This has to
be conceded in argument with ignorant
folk.
It is also said that Brahman is only the
jivannrukta's mind. How can one speak of
him as Brahmavid (knower of Brahman).
Brahman can never be an object to be
known. This is, however, in accordance
with common parlance.
Satvic mind is surmised of the jivanmukta
and of lswara. "Otherwise," they argue,
"how does the jivanmukta live and act ?" The
satvic mind has to be admitted as a
concession to argument.
The satvic mind is in fact the Absolute
consciousness. The object to be witnessed
and the witness finally rnerge together and
Absolute consciousness alone reigns
supreme.
It is not a state of sunya (blank) or
ignorance. It is the swarupa (Real Self). Some
say that mind arises from consciousness
followed by reflection (abhasa) ; others say
that the abhasa (reflection) arises first
followed by the mind. In fact both are
simultaneous.
The Professor asked Sri Bhagavan to
extend His Grace to him although he would
soon be a thousand miles off. Sri Bhagavan
said that time and space are only concepts
of mind. But swarupa (the Real Self) lies
beyond mind, time and space. Distance
does not count in the Self.
The lady with him was most reluctant to
leave the Master and return home. The
Master said, " Think that you are always in
my presence. That will make you feel right."
They left after dusk.
There were reports of the above said
Professor's University lectures in the
Hindu. The lecturer had emphaised thesity
for birth control and discussed the various
possbilities of' making the man feel his
responsibilities so that birth control might
be automatic. The Master, on hearing it,
casually remarked. " Let them find out the
method of dying." [I few death refers to
that of the ego (ahankar).]
to be continued
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AANANDA MITHRAN
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SHIVA AMAANASA POOJAA
by
Adi Shankaracharya
Translated by Suchetha Srivathsan
Many of you might have heard the story of Pusalar.
Pusalar was a Shiva Bhakta. He wanted to built a temple for Lord Shiva , but he did not have
money. He built a temple in his mind and also fixed a date for the Kumbhabhishekam. At
the same time, a Pallava king also built a temple and fixed the same date. The lord appeared
in his dream and told the king that he will not be available on that particulate date and time
and as had to attend another Kumbhabhishekam. The king went to the Pusalar's place but
could not see any temple. He saw Pusalar sitting there and praying to the gods of his
temple, Ganapati, Murugan , Shiva and other Gods created in his mind and that's where the
Gods were present. Pusalar did not have money, but was full of devotion. The God
considered his bhakti superior to that of the King, who was also a devotee.
In this poem the Acharya, creating out of his imagination, various items for a detailed
worship and offers them all to God, and finally surrenders to the almighty.
jRuS% dfYireklua fgetyS% Lukua p fnO;kEcje~
ukukjRu foHkwf’kra e`xenkeksnkafdra pUnue~ A
tkrhpaid fcYoi= jfpra iq’ia p /kwia rFkk
nhia nso n;kfu/ks i”kqirs âRdfYira x`árke~ AA
ratnaai: kalpitamaasanam himajalaaihi snaanam cha divyaambaram
naanaaratna vibhooSHitam mrugamadaamOdaankitam chandanam
jaateechampaka bilvapatra rachitam puSHpam cha dhoopam tathaa
deepam dEvam dayaaniDhE pashupatE hRutkalpitam gRhyataam.
O All merciful Lord PashupatE, Master of all beings, in my minds' creation, I offer you a
throne made of precious stones, a bath with rose water, divine robes made of silk,
ornaments made of nine gems, , sandal paste scented with kasturi, flowers of jaati,
champaka (names of various flowers ), Bilwa leaves, incense and lamp, Please accept them.
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lkSo.ksZ uojRu [k.Mjfprs ik=s ?k`ra ik;la
Hk{;a i#kfo/ka i;snf/k;qra jaHkkQya ikude~ A
“kkdkuke;qra tyA #fpdja diZwj [k.MksTToya
rkEcwya eulk e;k fojfpra Hkäîk izHkks Lohdq# AA
sauvarNa navaratna khaNdarachitE paatrE ghRtam paayasam
bhKSHayam panchavidham payOdadhiyutam rambhaaphalam paanakam
shaakaa naamayutam jalam ruchikaram karpoora khaNdOjjvalam
taamboolam manasaa mayaa virachitam bhaktyaa prabhO sveekuru
O Lord ( PrabhO), in my mind, with great devotion, I offer you, in a gold container studded
with nine precious gems, ghee, payasam ( a sweet dish), , five types of sweets, milk, curd,
bananas, paanakam, ( a juice made of jaggery and dried ginger), large varieties of cooked
vegetables, , purified water flavoured with spices, a plate of betel leaves along with edible
spices ( pachhai karpooram). Please accept it.
N=a pkej;ks;qZxa O;tuda pkn”kZda fueZya
oh.kkHksfj e`n“dkgy dykxhra p u`R;a rFkk A
lk’Vk“az iz.kfr% LrqfrcZgqfo/kk áksrRleLra e;k
ladYisu lefiZra rofoHkks iwtka x`gk.k izHkks AA
cHatram chaamarayOryugam vyajanakam chaadarshakam nirmalam
veeNaabhEri mRdanga kaahala kalaageetam cha nRTyam tatha
saaSHTaangam prNati: stutirbahuvidhaa hyEtatsamastam mayaa
sankalpEna samarpitam tavavibhO poojaam gRuhaaNaa prabhO.
3.
O Almighty Lord, in my mind, I offer you, an umbrella, a pair of hand fans, (called
chamused in olden days for kings and Gods, ), a spotless mirror, I propitiate you with music
along with accompaniments, like veena, bheri, percussion instruments, like, mridanga,
kahala etc. with full prostration ( saashtangam means with all the eight parts of our body
touching the ground, doing prostration, that is total surrender) and recitation of hymns.
Kindly accept this mental worship.
vkRek Roa fxfjtk efr% lgpjk% izk.kk% “kjhja x`ga
iwtk rs fo’k;ksiHkksxjpuk funzk lekf/kfLFkfr% A
lapkj% in;ks% iznf{k.k fof/k% Lrks=kf.k fxjks
;|RdeZ djksfe rŸknf[kya “kaHkks rokjk/kue~ AA
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aatmaaa tvam girijaa mati: sahacharaah praaNa: shareeram gRham
poojaa tE viSHayOpa bhOgarachanaa nidraa samaadhisthitihi
sanchaara:padayO: pradaKSHiNa vidhi: stotraaNi sarva giro
yadyatkarma karOmi tattadakhilam shambhO tavaaraadhanam
4.
O ShambhO!, you are my soul, Goddess Paarvati ( Girija) is my intellect, , my life breaths
are my companions, my body is my house, my worship is to you is my pleasure, sleep is my
meditation, my leg movements are acts of circumambulation, all my speeches are hymns in
praise of you, in short, whatever i do is my prayer to you.
dj pj.k d`ra okôl;ta deZta ok
Jo.k u;uta ok ekula okijk/ke~ A
fofgra vfofgra ok loZesrr~ {keLo
f”ko f”ko d#.kkC/ks Jhegknso “kEHkks AA
kar charaNa kRtam vaakkaayajam karmajam vaa
sRvaNa nayanajam vaa maanasam vaaparaadham
vihitam svihitam vaa sarvamEtat KSHamasva
Shiva Shiva karuNabdhE srimahaadEva shambhO.
5.
O, the embodiment of mercy, the great, the giver of bliss, abode of tranquillity, pardon
all lapses committed by me knowingly or unknowingly, through the acts of my hands,
legs, words, body, ears, and eyes, (senses and through my thoughts. Victory be to Thee.
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AANANDA MITHRAN
DHARMISHTA MITHRAN (NGO)
A Company Registered under section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956.
Jai Ambe Nagar, Mankhurd-Ghatkopar Link Road, Chakyar Rajan Marg, Off Chhedanagar, Chembur (W),
Mumbai - 400089 • Cell : 9322298120 Tel.: 25256589 E-mail : mithran.ngo@gmail.com
MITHRAN'S APARAKRIYA CENTRE IS LOCATED AT JAI AMBE NAGAR,
OFF GHATKOPAR MANKHURD LINK ROAD, CHEMBUR, MUMBAI - 400089.
Cell : 09967265049 (Sri Rakesh)
For bookings and other details for 1.
Aparakriya
2.
Only for Eka Homam (11th Day)
3.
Only for Kuzhi Tharpanam
4.
Maintenance / Upkeep
5.
Shraadham
MITHRAN'S SHRAADHA CENTRE LOCATED AT
RAJ DARSHAN RESIDENCY
PLOT NO.4, ENTER PANJARAPOLE ROAD FIRST LEFT
AFTER SANEESWARA TEMPLE, (BEHIND GREEN ACRE
BUNGALOWS), DEONAR, MUMBAI - 400 088.
Tel.: 2555 4633 / 9322298120
Muthuswamy - 9702243412
Please contact at the above address / numbers.
Karthas will do well to intimate the office bearers of Dharmishta Mithran
sufficiently in advance for Aparakriya or Shraadha being performed.
Donations are welcome.
Executive Committee
The following books are available with Dharmishta Mithran
1.
Death & After
Rs. 15/2.
Shraadha Samskara
Rs. 50/3.
What my family should known
Rs. 50/(When I am not around) - WILL
4.
Iyer Vivaha
Rs. 50/(Contact : 2525 6589 / 9322298120)
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Organic chemists are Govindachari, Seshadri, Venkatraman & Green Revolution's M.S Swaminathan
Judges are Muthuswamy, Alladi, RBI-governor Rangarajan, great orator Sashtri & novelist Jagannathan
Greatest mathematician is Ramanujam, Geologist Krishnan & father of Library science is Rangnathan
Google's head Pitchai, Pepsico's is Nooyi, E-mail Iinventor Ayyadurai, all Tamilians with fame,distinction
Tamilians are greatly indebted to Tamil Tatha for saving many of ancient Tamil Classics from extinction
All the Tamil Sangams, Manrams & global Tamil bodies should work for Tamil 's cause with dedication
Muthumani's Dharmishta Mithran is for the needy 's last rites, shraada, food, marriage, illness, education
Submitted By Dr.S.R. VENKATACHALAM
This poem is dedicated to all heroes, who saved lives during the recent deluge and also pays homage to those who met with a watery grave.
(Contd on opposite page)
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ADDENDA
HISTORICAL
2000year-old Thirukkural with1330 couplets is translated into all major world languages Aathichudi of Avvaiyar, a
contemporary of Thiruvalluvar is an international icon, with NASA exhibiting her couplet that reads” what is
learned is a mere handful, what haven't learned is the size of the world”. Ancient Tamil kings are Cheras, Pallavas,
Pandyas and Cholas. Raja Raja Chola built majestic Brihadishwara Temple (1010AD) in Tanjore while his son
Rajendra ruled Ceylon, and invaded South-East Asia, crossing seas with a powerful naval fleet. Sekkizhar in
Periyapuranam chronicled lives of 63 Shaivaite Nayanmars (7th to 10th century AD). Karaikkal Ammaiyar is famous
among three women Nayanmars. Nadamuni gave us insight into contemporary 12 Vaishnavite Azhwars like
Periazhwar, Peyazhwar and the only woman, Andal. Siddhars are 18, including the earliest Agastiyar, and
subsequent Patanjali, Thirumoolar Bhogar & Pattinathar who are mystics with supernatural powers. Siddhars
established herbal Siddha medical system. Sangam age is 300 BC–300 AD. Patanjali yoga is world-famous while
Thirumandiram by Thirumoolar is a precious Siddha text.
MODERN
Tamil Nadu with 32 districts was born in 1969. Chennai the capital, has many automobile majors, some also made
in Hosur. Tractors & farm equipments from TAFE & Coromandel fertilizers help the farming sector. L&T shines in
construction & valves. Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) in Chennai is the biggest of its kind in the world.
Chennai's Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is Asia's biggest rail coach builder. AVADI (Armoured Vehicles Ammunition
Depot of India)) in Chennai makes guns & army vehicles. Chennai has reputed Maritime University, International
Maritime Academy & Mahindra World City with IT Park. Apollo, Fortis-Malar hospitals are biggest super specialty
private hospitals, latter a role model for organ transplants, Shankara Netralaya is the nation's best managed
charitable eye hospital. Damro furniture is largest in S- E Asia. MRF makes superior tyres & gives all-round care for
tyres. Loyola College, Chennai has mark of excellence & the Koyambedu bus depot is Asia's biggest. Koyambedu
market for fruits, vegetables is among the biggest. Kalyan Jewellers has the world's biggest outlet in Chennai where
lives India's maximum health insured.. Sanmar group of Chennai is a multinational Chemical, Engineering &
Shipping Co. with plants also in US, Egypt & Mexico. Hosur makes Titan watches & Tanishq jewellary. For kitchen
wares like pressure cookers, gas stoves. Mixies, and grinders Prestige & Premier are household names. Coimbatore
is the Manchester of South, is pump city of Asia & has Amrita, best private University. Sivakasi is Little Japan,
globally famous for fireworks and printing industry. Tiruppur has maximum % people employed in India.
Namakkal, a leading poultry centre while . Vellore has golden temple, Central Jail and famous CMC Kanchipuram
silk is globally famous for its excellence & this ancient city of 1000 temples as a melting pot of cultures , is
unparalleled, Turmeric city Erode along with Tiruppur, Karur and Coimbatore is India's textile valley. Co-optex is
synonymous with best handloom items. Kumbakonam is famous for Mahamagam festival, Thanjavur is the rice
bowl of Tamil Nadu. Meenakshi Temple apart, Madurai is famous for granite, jasmine & its perfume. Tamil Nadu
leads in banana production. HCL, a top computer firm is founded by Shiv Nadar. R.K Laxman is a cartoonist in
English, R. K. Narayan, an English Novelist, Kastuti, founder of Hindu, Sadanand of Free Press and Ulloor,
Malayalam's Mahakavi. Sundarii was Indian army chief, Sathasivam, ex-chief justice of SC and Seshan was CEC.
BARC Directors, P. K. Iyengar and R. Chidambaram, Rocket scientist Abdul Kalam. B. K. Iyengar is world-famous for
Iyengar style of yoga. More Univs., are Thiruvalluvar, Ambedkar and Madurai-Kamaraj. Outside India, Rajaratnam
was foreign minister of Singapore which has Tamil as official language with a number of cabinet ministers. Ananda
Krishnan of Malaysia is a billionaire ($ 10 billion) and is associated with Petronas Towers. Famous US organic
heterocycle expert is B.S.Thyagarajan & GE's global innovator is Govindarajan. Tamil diaspora covers globe with
significant population in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Mauritius, South Africa, Europe, UK, USA, Canada,
Australia and Sri Lanka. Tamilians like Ramanathans, Viswanathans, Ramamoorthys, Krishnamoorthys,
Appaduraisis, Jayaramans, Varadarajans, Govindarajans & hundreds of others especially in developed countries
such as USA, Canada, UK, Australia have got global name& fame as doctors, scientists, researchers, professors,
software engineers, in shipping and in other frontline areas, a feat beyond belief. All this proves that Tamilians are
intellectuals par excellence. Jaya Amma is Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. For millions of Tamils, MGR is My God
Ramachandran. Ashamed must be a Tamilian who is ashamed to talk in Tamil. To me. Thirukkural, Avvaiyar,
Muthumani, Intelligence and Literature, is expanded version for TAMIL.
Tamil communities-- Iyer, Iyengar, Mudaliar, Chettiyar, Nadar, Pillai, Goundar, Shastri, Vanniyar, Naickar, Thevar
and more..Saurashtrian Tamils include TMS,Maharashtrian Tamils include Superstar---Dr. S.R.V
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Friends.
I deem it my privilege to express about my
dear Murthimama who left us to his heavenly
abode on 4th February, 2016. It has indeed
been a gruelling thirteen days for many of us
since that momentous day when it seems
incredulous that someone who seemed
immortal could in fact depart from his
worldly duties.
Mr. N. S. Krishnamurthy, NSK to few,
Murthy to many was a quintessential foot
soldier who left his indelible imprint on
whatever he undertook with his sobriety,
simplicity and above all solidity. Born on
23rd March,1944 Murthimama, after an
indifferent childhood, came down to this
metropolis in mid60s and like many who
came from that part of our country soon
became a loyal Bombayite and thereafter a
veritable Mumbaikar.
His stay in Mohan Nivas was part of a
bygone era which witnessed common
washrooms, community living, terrace night
outs, Sunday card games, coexistence of the
sublime and the profane, the laity and the
lordships, the brilliant and the dimwit, the
forbidden and the forsaken and many such
idiosyncratic pairs of opposites! What stood
out Murthimama's USP was his unique
ability to befriend those who were
confirmed to be very difficult persons to
contend and deal with besides positioning
contrasting poles like both Tilak Raghavan
and his father A. G. Raghavan, Anandu and
Balu, Kicha and Chunda, Nagalingam and
Vichu's Athimber and a host of others who
made the stay memorable.
Murthimama's marriage to Annapoorni on
10th February, 1974 was again made
memorable by the vast number of well
wishers who attended the event despite the
prevalence of rations in rice and shortages in
many commodities.
Murthimama was, for the record, employed
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for a large part of his life in Andrew Yule
India Limited and Tide Water Oil Limited.
His sincerity and devotion to duty earned
him all round praise and approbation.
Murthimama's shift to Chedda Nagar, one
of the first building complexes created in
suburbs of Mumbai beyond Sion soon
became a happy hunting ground with his
penchant for doing good to others. His
qualities of head and heart found very useful
vehicles initially in the Murugan temple a
landmark destination to the devoted and
later on in Dharmishta Mithran of which he
was one of the founders, a selfless forum to
lead the departed to the divine!!!i
Murthimama's forays to institutionalise
matchmaking in Subramania Samaj was
indeed legendary; hundreds and thousands
of horoscopes got exchanged; the 'parties' as
they are referred to never returned to the
Samaj after their marriage even as their
horoscopes circled; yet Murthimama as only
few can was the embodiment of patience as
he carried on gamely, week after week every
week on Saturday. A void has been created
which hopefully the authorities will fill soon.
As for Dharmishta Mithran Murthimama
became a permanent member of the Gang
of Four as it were and made his mark across
Chembur and nearby areas for his clinical
approach to problem solving, immaculate
coordination skills and above all for lending
a shoulder to the deprived at their most
desolate hour of grief.
Murthimama's post-retirement occupations
was indeed exemplary as he demonstrated
with felicity and ease the ways and means to
straddle contrasting behaviours of many
who otherwise were leaders who
surmounted many an obstacle in their
journeys. He was a quiet, unassuming
achiever who could be in comfort with the
most endowed and the virtually hapless and
it was this endearing quality brought so many
to pay respects to him on 4th February in
Chedda Nagar.
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Anamika :
This Religion Had No Name
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal
We speak of the “Hindu religion”, but the
religion denoted by the term did not in fact
have such a name originally According to
some, the word “Hindu“ means “love";
others say a Hindu is one who disapproves
of himsa or violence. The term “Hindu
religion” does not occur in any ancient
shastra... The name “Hindu” was given to
us by foreigners. People from the West
came to our land across the Sindhu River
which they called “Indus” or “Hind” and
the land adjacent to it by the name “India”.
The religion of this land came to be called
“Hindu”. The name of a neighbouring
country is sometimes applied to the land
adjacent to it ...
However it may be, “Hinduism” was not
the name of our religion in the distant past.
Nor was it known as “Vaidika Mata” (vedic
religion oras “sanatana dharma” the ancient
or timeless religion). Our basic texts do not
refer to our faith by any name. When I
thought about it I felt that there was
something deficient about our religion. All
religions barring our own (Hindu religion)
were established by single individuals.
“Buddhism” is named after Gautama
Buddha; Jainism
was founded by the Jina called Mahavira.
Christianity has its origin in Jesus Christ.
Our religion predating all
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these had spread all over the world. Since
there was no other religion to speak about
then it was not necessary to give it a name.
When I recognised this fact I felt at once
that there was no need to be ashamed of the
fact
that our religion had no name in the past.
On the contrary, I felt proud about it ...
Then who established it? Who was the
founder of the Hindu religion? Was it
Vyasa, who composed the Brahmasutra?
Or was it Krishna Paramatman who gave us
the Bhagwad Gita? But both Vyasa and
Krishna state that the vedas existed before
them. 1f that be the case, are we to point to
the rishis, the seers who gave us vedic
mantras, as founders of our religion?
But they themselves declare:
"We did not create the vedas. When we
chant a mantra we touch our head with our
hand mentioning the name of one seer or
another.” But the sages themselves say: “It
is true that the mantras became manifest to
the world through us.
That is why we are mentioned as the
`mantra rishis’. But the mantras were not
composed by us but revealed to us. When we
sat meditating with our minds under
control, the mantras were perceived by us in
space. Indeed we saw them (hence the term
mantra-drastas). We did not compose them
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JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA
H. H. Pujyashri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal
of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA
JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA
JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA
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A
part from matters relating to the Shastras of old, happen to speak about
things, connected with the new sciences, about history, epigraphy,
linguistics etc. People learned in all these disciplines come to me. They come to
speak to me about their personal problems. In between I just provoke them to
speak on subjects in which they are experts so that I too may learn a little from
them. It is in this way that I have got to know the A B C of a number of subjects
and learned to lecture on them! Listening to me you marvel at my performance
and sing my praises, describing me as ‘omniscient’; as a ‘treasure house of all
arts’, and as ‘one possessing insight into all knowledge.’ I mention this to
impress on you that, when the disciples are learned, the Guru, so as to keep pace
with them, is compelled to rise to a higher level of vidhya.
^
^
^
T
here is only one sun. But if a little water is sprinkled on a smooth surface,
the sun is seen reflected in every drop of water, looking as if they are
different entities. Similarly the little sparks of intelligence that shine in all beings
are the reflections of the only Brahman. Tic transcendental energy, the
intelligence which is the basis for everything, shows itself as little parts within
us, is what the Vedanta refers to as ‘Thath’. ‘Thath’ means what is tar away and
above everything. But the Vedas declare (-Thath Thvam)'That is you yourself.
^
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T
he state of ripeness when one realizes that he is one with ‘that; is reached
only after going through the stages Of the bud, the flower, the tender
sprouts and the raw fruit. One has to be patient until the state of ripeness is
reached. If we arc in a hurry the raw fruit would only get spoiled instead of
ripening. Saint Ramalingar refers to this and expresses fear. We should also
have such fear. Till the ripened stage is reached, that is till we reach the state of
Ultimate truth declared by Vedanta - puja, meditation, penance etc are
necessary.
Clippings from ETERNAL BLISS
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A PRIMER ON
VEDAS AND THEIR ADJUNCTS
Author’s Preface
The present booklet is only a primer on
Vedas consisting of information culled
from different sources, which are
acknowledged at the end. The idea is to give
a synoptic view of the Hindu scriptures,
notably the Vedas, the foundation of Hindu
religion and Hindu religious thought.
As is known, every religion has a scripture
or sacred writings. The Hindu religion has
the Vedas, Christianity, the Bible,
Zorastrianism, the Zend Avesta,
Mohammedanism, the Quoran and so on.
It is said of the Vedas that they are as old as
2,000 B.C. As for the importance of
scriptures in man's life, I can do no better
than quote the following passage from Max
Mueller, the great great Orientalist:“The, fact should be realized that scriptures belong
to a class of writing, unique in the world and
recognized only by the symbolism peculiar to them.
The sacred language will be noticed as the only
instance where supernatural intrusion into human
affairs is recognizable. It could not have been
invented or applied by man. Even conceding it as the
work of man, the revelation of eternal truths
therein are beyond the scope of human inspiration.
They are the outcome of cosmic, dreams and relate
to the experience of the soul. They purport to be
revelations of unseen potencies. The world of
inspiration is not the physical world or the world of
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G. H. Ananthanarayanan
history but the inner World of'the spirit. It is a
world wherein Gods, angels and devils move about
freely in a manner unknown to human beings. It is a
world in which the ideals of truth and goodness (the
Gods) and their opposites (the devils) are active. It is
here that the tragedy of each life is enacted crud
therefore beyond the scope of ordinary modes of
analysis, criticism, relevant to human writings.”
Viewed thus, much that appears grotesque,
unmeaning and artificial will cease to be so
and their inner meaning will be revealed.
As a lay man I am far from equipped to
expound the inner meaning of our
scriptures, except to point out that there is
something very profound in them and if
this booklet inspires any one to delve deep
into the subject, the object of this booklet
would have been fulfilled.
I once again record my appreciation of the
sources of this book.
I dedicate this book to the memory of my
mother, the late N.A. Parvathi Animal (Palu
Mami) of Wadakanchery, an ardent devotee
of Lord Guruvayurappan.
VEDAS
Vedas are the holy books, which are the
foundation of Hindu religion. They are said
to be the emanations of the breath of
Brahma, the soul of the universe. They are,
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therefore, Apourushuya, not authored by
Purusha or man, man being only an
instrument of God to spread His words.
They are, therefore, called revealed texts.
They are believed to be vibrations in space
and synthesized some 5,000 years ago in the
beginning of Kaliyuga by Bhagwan Veda
Vyasa. Of the 1131 rescensions, 21 are in
Rig, 102 in Yajur (Shukla 17 and Krishna
85), 1,000 in Sama and 9 in Atharva. At
present only 10 rescensions are available.
The Vedas are four in number: (i) Rig, (ii)
Yajur, (iii) Sama and (iv) Atharva. The first
three are said to have been milked out as it
were “from fire, air and the sun”. The
original Veda is said to be the Rig-Veda; the
Yajur and the Sama are merely different
arrangements of its hymns for special
purposes.
Each veda is divided into two parts, Mantra
and the Brahmana. The Mantra or the
instrument of conveying thought consists
of prayer and praise embodied in metrical
hymns. The Brahmana a collective term for
the treatises called “Brahmanas”, is of later
date than the Mantras. It is written in prose
and contains explanation and application
of the hymns, Illustrated by numerous
legends. To the Brahmanas are added the
Aranyakas and the Upanishads, mystical
treatises in verse and prose, which
speculated upon the nature of spirit and
God. All the Vedic writings are classified in
two great divisions, the Karmakanda,
“department of works”, the ceremonial;
and the “Jnanakanda”, “department of
knowledge”. The hymns and the prayers of
the Mantra come under the first, the
philosophical speculations of the
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Brahmanas, and especially of the
Upanishads, under the second division.
The Mantras in which the hymns are
collected are called Samhitas . The Rig-Veda
and the Sama-Veda have each one Samhita,
while the Yajur-Veda has two Samhitas (see
Appendix ‘A’). A brief note on the power of
Mantras is given in Appendix ‘B’.
The whole of the Rig-Veda Samhita is in
verses. What in later stages came to be called
as slokas (stanzas) was earlier known as Rik
or a hymn or praise. A number of Riks
constitute a Sookta. Rig-Veda contains
10,170 Riks. It begins with a Sookta on Agni
and also ends with it. Agni is taken to mean
the light of the soul’s consciousness - the
glow of the soul’s awakening. All the hymns
are in praise of the soul’s consciousness the glow of the soul's awakening. All the
hymns are in praise of the various powers
of nature -the, sky, fire, wind and so forth
worshipped as powers of gods. The mantra,
the first one in Rigveda; is as follows:
Om agnim ile purohitam
Yagnasya devam rtvijam
Hotaram ratnadadamum
I magnify God, the divine Fire. The priest,
Minister of Sacrifice, The office of
oblations, supreme giver of treasure.
Of all elements constituting this World of
ours, Agni is known for its purificatory
qualities and also witnessing our actions and
reactions. Fire represents heat and light and
therefore has great symbolic significance in
our rituals and daily life.
A few hymns of the Rigveda appear to
contain some vague, hazy conception of
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one Supreme Being, but as a whole they are
addressed to certain personifications of the
powers of nature, which were worshipped
as deities having those physical powers
under their control.. From those powers,
the Vedic poets invoked prosperity on
themselves and their flocks. Chief among
the deities so praised and worshipped are
Agni, Indra and Surya., explained at some
length in Appendix ‘C’.
To each hymn of the Rigveda is prefixed the
name of the Rishi to whom it was revealed,
as Vasishta, Viswamitra, Bharadwaja and
many others, and these sages frequently
spoken of as authors of the hymns bearing
their names. They were transmitted orally
from generation to generation and
continued to be so handed down even after
they had been collected and arranged by
Krishna Dwaipayana, ‘the arranger’.
three Vedas. Those whose duty it was to
recite the Vedas were called Hotrs or
Bahvrcas, and they were required to know
the whole Veda. The priests of the Yajur
who muttered its formulas at sacrifices were
called Adhvaryus, and the chanter of the
verses of Samaveda called Udgatrs.
The Atharva-Veda (“Atharva” means
“Purohit”) or the fourth Veda is of later
origin than the others. About one-sixth of
the hymns is also found among the hymns
of the Rigveda; the rest is peculiar to the
Athar va. The most prominent
characteristic of Atharva is the multitude
of incantations which it contains. They are
aimed at achieving desirable ends such as
long life or recovery from serious sickness,
the attainment of wealth and power, the
downfall of enemies, success in whatever
venture one undertakes. The Mantras are
both in prose and poetry. The hymn, which
extols the wonder of creation called the
“Prithvi Sooktam” appears in this Veda.
This Veda is also called Brahmana Veda,
because it claims to be the Veda for the
sacrificial priest, ‘the Brahmana’. It has a
‘Brahmana’ called Gopatha and many
Upanishads.
The Yajur-Veda has two Samhitas, one
called the Taittiriya Samhita and the other,
Vajasaneyi Samhita, commonly known as
Black and White Yajur. These Samhitas
contain upon the whole the same matter,
but the arrangement is different. The White
Yajur is the more orderly and systematic and
it contains some texts which are not in the
Black.
GAYATRI
The Samaveda Samhita is wholly metrical.
“Sama” means to bring “Shanti” or peace to
the mind The verses of the Sama have been
arranged for the Purpose of being chanted
at the sacrifices or offerings of the Soma.
(see App. 'D'). Many of the invocations are
addressed to Soma, some to Agni and some
to Indra.
There were different priests for each of the
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Gayatri, which is regarded as the greatest of
Mantras, is said to be the essence of the
three Vedas, Viz., Rig, Yajur and Sama. It
forms part of the daily devotion of
Brahmins. This word occurs thrice in YajurVeda, twice in the Rig-Veda and once in the
Sama-Veda. The Gayatri to which boys are
initiated during Upanayana is called Tripada
Gayatri, since it has three limbs. AtharvaAANANDA MITHRAN
Veda, however, has a Gayatri of its own.
Hence it is necessary to get initiated into
Atharva-Gayatri and then learn the Veda.
More about Gayatri is given in Appendix
‘E’..
A distinguishing feature of the Vedas is that
no Veda says, ‘This is the only way’, ‘This is
the only God’. All of them say that any path
followed with faith, loyalty and
perseverence as prescribed generally and
any Devata worshipped in whatever
manner will lead one to the true goal. The
Vedas alone have such a breadth of vision,
Such a catholicity of outlook, so as to say
that the same truth can be realized in many
ways by pursuing diverse routes.
This is the greatness of the Vedas.
HOW VEDA MANTRAS ARE TO BE
RECITED
The Veda mantras are to be recited in a
certain specified cadence or rhythm to
produce the necessary vibrations. The
Swara or pitch or amplitude of the sound
should be perfect. The sounds while
chanting them activate our nerve centres
and also affects the atmosphere, resulting in
individual as well as collective well being of
the world. It is because of these that it has
been stipulated that the Vedas should be
learnt through the ear from a Guru. They
should also be audibly chanted so that it can
spread far and wide in the atmosphere.
Cosmic breathing controlled through Yoga
and Tapas (penance) enables one to acquire
such an ability similar to the spiritual
experience of the Rishis of yore.
self-managed item. One should be
intelligent enough to develop one's mind a
long positive lines so that one may deal
effectively with unwanted situations. A
peaceful mind is only the other name of a
positive mind.
British author Samuel Smiles said: 'It is
not ease, but effort, not facility but
difficulty that makes a man.' It is a fact that
ease and facility are constant obstacles to
intellectual development, while effort and
difficulties are like stepping stones to the
sharpening of the intellect.
Courtesy - Speaking tree, Times of India
Anamika :This Religion Had ... contd.
of them to the world.
(the seers are not mantra-kartas).”
If we know this truth, we have reason to be
proud of the fact that we do not know who
founded our religion. In fact we must feel
happy that we have the great good fortune
to be heirs to a religion that is eternal, a
religion containing the vedas which are the
very breath of the Paramatman.
Sharpen Your Intellect... contd
All sounds originate in space. From them
arose creation. According to science, the
cosmos was produced from vibrations in
space. By virtue of their austerities, sages
had the gift of seeing the mantras in space,
mantras that liberate men from this
creation. The vedas are apauruseya (not the (Abridged from ‘Deivatthin Kural’ by
work of any human author) and are the very Kanchi Periyaval, courtesy: Kanchi
breath of the Paramatman in his form as Kamakoti Peetam, )
space. The sages saw them and made a gift
Courtesy - Speaking tree, Times of India
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Chi. Vignesh (Son of
Smt. Ganga and Shri J. Santhanam)
with
Sow. Pavithra (daughter Smt. Janaki Vijayagopal & Late Shri S. Vijaygopal)
Mithran wishes
the above couple
a
Happy Married Life.
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KALYANAMS
Smt. Parimala Sivakumar & Shri Kunnath Sivakumar, Well Wisher Dharmishta Mithran
celebrated the marriage of their daughter Sow. Amrita with Chi. Rathish son of Smt
Komalam Chandran & Late Shri Kaliyamveettil Chandran Nair on Sunday, 17th January
2016 at Lavender Bough, Garodida Nagar, Ghatkopar.
Mithran wishes the loving young couple a very happy and a long married life.
Smt. Radha Vaidyanathan & Shri Mahadevan Vaidyanathan Well Wisher Dharmishta
Mithran celebrated the marriage of their son Chi. Harish (Hariharan) with Sow.Sneha
daughter of Smt. Savitri Krishnaswamy & Shri K. S. Krishnaswamy on Thursday, 21st
January 2016 at Subramania Samaj Temple Complex, Chhedanagar, Mumbai 400089.
Mithran wishes the loving young couple a very happy and a long married life.
Smt. Ganga and Shri J. Santhanam, Life Member & Executive Committee Member,
Dharmishta Mithran celebrated the marriage of their son Chi. Vignesh with Sow. Pavithra
daughter of Smt. Janaki Vijayagopal & Late Shri S. Vijaygopal on Thursday, 10th of March
2016 at Taralbalu Kalyana Kendra, 3rd Main Road, 2nd Block, R. T. Nagar, Bangalore and
Reception on Saturday 19th March, 2016 at Lavender bough, Garogia Nagar, Ghatopar (E).
Mithran wishes the loving young couple a very happy and a long married life.
Smt. Radha Vaidyanathan & Shri Mahadevan Vaidyanathan Well Wisher Dharmishta
Mithran celebrated the marriage of their son Chi. Harish (Hariharan) with Sow.Sneha
daughter of Smt. Savitri Krishnaswamy & Shri K. S. Krishnaswamy on Thursday, 21st
January 2016 at Subramania Samaj Temple Complex, Chhedanagar, Mumbai 400089.
Mithran wishes the loving young couple a very happy and a long married life.
Smt. Latha Gamaswamy & Shri P. V. Ramaswamy Well Wisher Dharmishta Mithran
celebrated the marriage of their son Chi. Viswanath (Mukund) with Sow. Deepa
daughter of Smt. Lata Venkatraman and Shri N. Venkatraman on Friday, 25th March 2016 at
Fine Arts Hall, Fine Arts Chowk, R. C. Marg, Mumbai 400071.
Mithran wishes the loving young couple a very happy and a long married life.
Smt. Lakshmi & Shri T. K. Subramaniam, Life Member Dharmishta Mithran celebrated the
marriage of their daughter Sow. Anisha with Chi. Aditya son of Smt. Lakshmi and
Shri M. V. Ramachandran on Friday, 25th March, 2016 at Shree Kutch Gurjar Jain Samaj,
Swastik Park, Chembur, Mumbai 400071.
Mithran wishes the loving young couple a very happy and a long married life.
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AANANDA MITHRAN
UPANAYANAM
Rishabh
SHASHTIABDAPOORTHI
The fortunate children and grand children of Shri Kumar Subramaniam Nochur - Well
Wisher of Dharmishta Mithran celebrated the Shashtiabdapoorthi function on Monday,
28th December 2015 at Sri Subramania Samaj, Basement Hall, Chhedanagar, Mumbai
400089. A large gathering of invtees attended the function.
All from Mithran pray God that Shri Subramaniam live a longer life.
Smt. Krutika Parameswaran & Shri Parameswaran Krishnan, Life Member of Dharmishta
Mithran celebrated the Shashtiabdapoorthi function of their father Shri M. P. Krishnan on
Saturday, 16th January 2016 at Sri Ahobila Mutt Hall, Near Diamond Garden, Chembur
400071. A large gathering of invtees attended the function.
All from Mithran pray God that Shri Krishnan live a longer life.
SATHABHISHEKAM VAIBHAVAM
The fortunate children and Grand Children of Shri N. S. Parasuram & Smt. Vijayam
Parasuram resident of Shreyas, Chhedanagar, Mumbai - Life Member of Dharmishta
Mithran celebrated the "Sathabhishekam" function on Sunday, 3rd January 2016 at Sri
Subramania Samaj Temple, Chembur. A large gathering of invitees attended the function,
exchanged greetings and received his blessings. All from Mithran pray God that Smt. & Shri
Parasuram live longer and provide guidance in all our social initiatives.
SEEMANTHAM
Smt. Radha Natesh daughter of Shri K. R. S. Mani, Well Wisher Dharmishta Mithran
conducted seemantham on 10th March, 2016 at Subramania Samaj Temple Complex,
Chhedanagar, Mumbai.
The article A Compendium on Aparakriyas and Shraadham, written by
Thodupuzha K Shankar and published in Ananda Mithran in the December 2015
issue has now been published with color photos in the Global media in their
March 16 news item.
The online news link of the article, is with Dharmishta Mithran. Those who wish to
view and read can contact Dharmishta Mithran - mithran.ngo@gmail.com or
Thodupuzhakshankar@gmail.com
Thank you.
Dharmishta Mithran
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shradhaanjali
Smt. Usha Vishwanathan, wife of Shri Vishwanathan (Life Member) Twinkle Star Bldg. No.2, Ghatla Village,
Chembur, passed away on 1st October, 2015. She left behind her family members, friends and relatives. We from
Mithran family pray God to rest her soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to her family to bear this irreparable
loss.
Smt. Bhagyalakshmi, wife of Shri N. Parameswaran (Life Member) resident of Nalini Co-op. Society, Chembur,
passed away on 1st January, 2016. She left behind her family members, friends and relatives.
We from Mithran family pray God to rest her soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to her family to bear this
irreparable loss.
Smt. Shantha Ramanathan, mother of Shri Devarajan (Life Member) resident of A-603, Gundecha Altura, LBS Marg,
Kanjurmarg, passed away on 4th January, 2016. She left behind her family members, friends and relatives.
We from Mithran family pray God to rest her soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to her family to bear this
irreparable loss.
Smt. S. Jayalakshmi, wife of Late Shri Narayanan (Well Wisher) resident of Asha CHS, Govandi Road, Chembur,
passed away on 16th January, 2016. She left behind her family members, friends and relatives.
We from Mithran family pray God to rest her soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to her family to bear this
irreparable loss.
Smt. Rani Raja, wife of Shri Ronak Raja (Well Wisher) resident of White Castle, Chembur, passed away on 26th
January, 2016. She left behind her family members, friends and relatives.
We from Mithran family pray God to rest her soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to her family to bear this
irreparable loss.
Shri N.S.K. Murthy, Life Member and Executive Committee Member of Mithran resident of Krishna, Chhedanagar,
passed away on 4th February, 2016. He left behind his family members, innumerable friends and relatives. We from
Mithran family pray God to rest his soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to his family to bear this irreparable
loss.
Smt. Ammu Velayudhan mother of Smt. Parvathy Chandrasekhar (Life Mmebr) residing at Alanknanda Co-op.
Society, Nerul passed away on 7th February, 2016. She left behind her family members, friends and relatives. We from
Mithran family pray God to rest her soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to her family to bear this irreparable
loss.
Sri Ramaswamy (Member) residing at A-6, Deshbhushan, Pestom Sagar Road No.4, Chembur passed away on 10th
February, 2016. She left behind his family members, friends and relatives.
We from Mithran family pray God to rest his soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to his family to bear this
irreparable loss.
Smt. Sivakami wife of Ananthanarayanan (Life Memebr) resident of Savitha Bldg., Pestom Sagar, Chembur passed
away on 11th February, 2016. She left behind her family members, friends and relatives.
We from Mithran family pray God to rest her soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to her family to bear this
irreparable loss.
Shri Subramanian (Chuppamani) Life Member, resident of Apsara, Road No.21, Chembur, passed away on 17th
February, 2016. He left behind his family members, innumerable friends and relatives.
We from Mithran family pray God to rest his soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to his family to bear this
irreparable loss.
Shri Ramachandran, Well Wisher, resident of Balakrishna, Pestom Sagar Road No.4, passed away on 2nd March, 2016.
He left behind his family members, innumerable friends and relatives.
We from Mithran family pray God to rest his soul in peace and provide sufficient strength to his family to bear this
irreparable loss.
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AANANDA MITHRAN
An Appeal to Ordinary members,
Mithran is gaining in strength with each passing day. Correspondingly, the pressure
on its functioning is mounting. The administration is stretching to the maximum to
keep its machinery moving. One area where there can be some reform is the renewal
of membership. It is a task to have the membership of nearly 900 renewed every
year. Here is what these can do to ease things for Mithran. If the members can have
the membership converted into life from ordinary, then, (a) Mithran will be relieved
of much of the work connected with getting memberships renewed and (b) with
Mithran coming into limelight, of two projects, now on the drawing board, can take
off
Please accept this
Dial: 9322298120, 2525 4385 or 2525 6043 or 2521 0107
Mithran's Volunteer Corps
There is a dearth of volunteers making matters difficult for Mithran when it comes
to discharging its primary duties. The existing team is made up of men who are not
only not in the prime of youth, but are on the wrong side of sixties. These men have
given their all so that Mithran could become a reality. To expect them to continue
with a rigorous routine tantamount to cruelty. It is time young people volunteered to
perform tasks meant for them.
Is someone listening to this clarion call?
Mithran thanks the trustees of Siddhivinayagar Temple, Modern English School,
Advertisers, Government agencies (including the local self government), members
and well wishers for lending unstinted support to it. Mithran on the other hand
solemnly affirms that it will make every effort to live upto its credentials..
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SPIRITUAL CALENDAR
April 2016
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Thu
15
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19
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25
28
30
Fri
Sun
Tue
Thu
Mon
Thu
Sat
Durmuki Nama Samvatsaram, Chitrai /
Masam month begins (Vasantha Ruthu)
Sri Rama Navami
Ekadasi Vratham
Pradosham
Chithra Powrnami
Sankatahara Chaturthi
Sashti Vratham (Kri. Bha.)
Sravana Vratham
May, 2016
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03
04
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06
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09
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Tue
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Sat
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Tue
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Fri
Sat
Sun
Wed
Fri
Sat
Ekadasi Vratham
Pradosham / Agninakshatram begins
Madha Sivaratri
Amavasai Tarpanam
Krithigai Vratham
Akshaya Thiruthigai
Chathurthi Vratham
Sreemath Sankara Jayanthi
Sashti Vratham (Suk. Bha.)
Vaikasi I Rishabha month begins
(Vasantha Ruthu)
Ekadasi Vratham
Pradosham
Narasimha Jayanthi
Budha Powrnami / Vaikasi Visakam
Kanchi Sri Maha Periyava Jayanthi
Sankatahara Chaturthi
Sravana / Sashti Vratham (Kri. Bha.)
Agninakshatram ends
AANANDA MITHRAN
June, 2016
01
Wed
Ekadasi Vratham
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03
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08
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Wed
Fri
Wed
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Thu
Fri
Sun
Thu
Fri
Sun
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Pradosham
Madha Sivaratri / Krithigai Vratham
Amavasai Tarpanam
Chathurthi Vratham
Sashti Vratham (Suk. Bha.)
Aani / Mithuna month begins
(Gireeshma Ruthu)
Ekadasi Vratham
Pradosham
Powrnami
Sankatahara Chaturthi
Sravana Vratham
Sashti Vratham (Kri. Bha.)
Ekadasi Vratham
Dharmishta Mithran takes the pleasure of announcing the receipt of the
Registration No. 083781297 dated 5/12/2011 under Foreign Contribution
Regulation Act ( FCRA ) received from Home Ministry, Govt. Of India. All
NRI Donors are hereby requested to take advantage and contribute.
Remittances to be made to Indian Overseas Bank, Chheda Nagar Branch,
Mumbai -,400 089 - SB A/C No. 048701000014688 - this is exclusively for
FCRA remittance.
IFS Code : IOBA0000487 MICR No. 400020025 Branch Code : 487
- Dharmishta Mithran.
SWIFT CODE NO. IOBAINBB301
Note : NRI Donors from US may kindly send their remittances by NRE cheques
payable by Indian rupees in India.
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K V Subramaniam
N N Rajagopalan
N Hariharan
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