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HH Chinnajeeyar Swamiji’s Tirunakshatram Celebrations

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HH Chinnajeeyar Swamiji’s Tirunakshatram Celebrations2017-10-30T20:06:18+00:00

Does God prefer one flower over another – Why do we choose pretty fragrant flowers for prayer?

Offering beautiful flowers of different colours and pleasant fragrances to God is a part of everyday routine in prayers at every home and temple. Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji explains during the ‘Laksha Pushpa:rchana’ event on what the offering indicates. A fragrant flower symbolises ‘maturity’. External beauty of the flower w.r.t colour and shape of the [...]

Does God prefer one flower over another – Why do we choose pretty fragrant flowers for prayer?2017-10-24T15:27:19+00:00

What does Vedam say about Lakshmi Devi? Why worship Her when Lord Narayana is the Ultimate protector?

Lord Himself says in Sri Pa:nchara:tra Agama Scriptures, లక్ష్మీ హి పురుషకారత్వే నిర్దిష్టా పరమర్షిభి హి మత్ ప్రాప్తిం ప్రతి జంతూనాం సంసారే పతతాం అథహ || Have you ever thought in the following lines? Why am I going through hard times? How do I stay happy all the time? Is there end to all suffering in the world? What [...]

What does Vedam say about Lakshmi Devi? Why worship Her when Lord Narayana is the Ultimate protector?2017-10-22T13:51:32+00:00

What is snapanamu (abhishekam)? Why should one offer it to God?

Snapanamu is an important service offered to God. It appears as if we are trying to clean the deity through this service. While it might be that the physical element of the deity is being cleaned during snapanamu, we need to remember that the God himself is the personification of purity. So, what is the [...]

What is snapanamu (abhishekam)? Why should one offer it to God?2017-10-22T10:01:53+00:00

JEEYAR AWARD 2017 – Sri Bramhasri P.B. Vijaya Raghava Sastri Garu

Every Year, Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami gives Jeeyar Award as a mark of respect towards a Vedic scholar who is spreading the glory of Vedic Knowledge. This year’s Jeeyar Award goes to Sri Bramhasri P.B. Vijaya Raghava Sastri Garu Bramhasri P. B. Vijaya Raghava Sastri Garu, a Ghanapati born on 11.10.1952 in a village named [...]

JEEYAR AWARD 2017 – Sri Bramhasri P.B. Vijaya Raghava Sastri Garu2017-10-20T16:12:46+00:00

Did Satyabhama kill Narakasura? Find out what Bhagavatham says!

According to Bhagavatham, Satyabhama did not kill Narakasura herself. It was Sri Krishna who killed him after he received an affirmation from Satyabhama to kill the asura. Let’s see how Sri Krishna, as always, ‘tactfully’ got Satyabhama to order him to kill Narakasura! Let’s read what ‘killing of Narakasura’ means to us! Narakasura, actually named [...]

Did Satyabhama kill Narakasura? Find out what Bhagavatham says!2017-10-19T11:16:45+00:00

Swamiji’s Thirunakstram – Preparation Begins with Packaging of sweets – What can you do?

Today, One hundred volunteers of Vikasa Tarangini have gathered to pack ‘prasadam’ for all the visitors arriving to pay respects to Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami on the occasion of the 61st Thirunakstram. Sri Ahobila Ramanuja Jeeyar Swami and Sri Devanatha Jeeyar Swami are over-seeing the efforts with utmost care. Several volunteers, devotees, visitors will begin [...]

Swamiji’s Thirunakstram – Preparation Begins with Packaging of sweets – What can you do?2017-10-19T07:25:08+00:00

Reviving Historical Practice – Sandhya Harathi for Sri Rama Chandraswami, Badhrachalam!

On the 13th of October, Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami offered the first Sandhya Harathi for Sri Rama Chandraswami in Badhrachalam after several decades. In the times of Bhaktha Ramadasu, Sri Rama Chandraswami was invited for Darbar Seva every Friday and Sandhya Harathi was offered to him. The practice then took a break and revived itself [...]

Reviving Historical Practice – Sandhya Harathi for Sri Rama Chandraswami, Badhrachalam!2017-10-16T07:13:01+00:00