AWAKENINGS

Born: 22 September 1869 at Valangaiman, Tanjore district Died: 17 April 1946 (aged 76) at Mylapore, Madras Courtesy: Vathsala sankaran 22nd September is the birth day of Rt. Hon. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri famously called as Silver-Tongued  Srinivasa Sastri. He was born on this Day 22nd September 1869, in an interior village Valangaiman. Born in a poor family he had his education in Kumbakonam. Many would had the ‘story’ of a great scholar studied under the street lights. Yes. It was Srinivas Sastry only. Remembering the hard days of his students life , when he had to depend on street lights to study his lessons he spent a good portion of his earnings to poor students. There was a strange incident during his college days in Kumbakonam. He went to class once without a shirt as he had got drenched heavily in a sudden downpour on the way.   When he was fined eight annas for ‘without shirt’ young Srinivasan with tears in his eyes told Principal Bilderbeck, “If I had eight annas I ...

  LET ALL BE BLESSED BY GODDESSES OF VALOUR DURGA, OF VAULT LAKSHMI AND OF VIDHYA SARASWATHI WITH HUMILITY, CHARITY AND NOBILITY. ALL NINE DAYS FESTIVALS WILL GIVE US COURAGE, HAPPINESS AND SATISFACTION WHICH ARE THE THREE PILLARS TO LIVE A MEANINGFUL LIVE. E-TOUCH WISHES ALL A HAPPY NAVARATHRI FESTIVALS.  

  Doha Peace Pact and Fall of Afghanistan   Doha Peace Agreement by US with Taliban had at last ended the US Military Supported President Ashraf Ghani’s Government thereby ending the US invasion of Afghanistan for the last 20 years started in 2001 after September  11 Twin Towers Attack by Al Qaida from Afghanistan Soil under the leadership of Bin Laden. US ‘War Against Terrorism’ was mainly to capture or kill Bin Laden – the master mind behind Twin Towers Blast – and also to safeguard US Cities from further such attacks from such terrorists outfits.  US in that process had promised to re-build Afghanistan as a new progressive democratic state with developments and ensuring dignities to women and girls who had suffered maximum under the Taliban Rule then. Unfortunately, US knowingly or unknowingly by their actions, no actions and wrong actions was responsible in Taliban winning Afghanistan Again now – even before US Complete Military Withdrawal - Yes It was Bloo...

  Vishwakarma Jayanti 2021 17 th September 2021 – Friday BY OUR HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER MODI JI Vishwakarma Jayanti is believed to be the day when Lord Vishwakarma the divine architect of the universe appeared on earth. Bhagwan Vishwakarma is considered as a symbol of the creative power behind the genesis of the world. Whoever through their skill, builds an object..innovates… whether it is sewing-embroidery, software or satellite, all this is a manifestation of Bhagwan Vishwakarma. Even though skill is being recognized in a new way in the world today, our sages and seers have emphasized on skill and scale for thousands of years. They have interlinked skill, talent, ability with faith, thereby making it a part of the philosophy of our lives.   Our Vedas have also dedicated many sookta to Bhagwan Vishwakarma. Whichever great creations are there, whatever new and big works have been done, our scriptures ascribe them to Bhagwan Vishwakarma. It is in a way a symbol o...

Ganesh Chaturthi—or Vinayaka Chaturthi— is a ten day festival, held to honor the Hindu god of intelligence, Ganesha.   The festival is observed with prayer, public and private display of Ganesha idols, the chanting of Vedic hymns, and fasting.   On the final day of the festival, an idol of Ganesha is carried in a public procession, and plunged into a nearby body of water.   When the clay dissolves, it is believed Ganesha returns to Shiva. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated across India and even abroad. Ganesha is also called ‘Vigna Vinayaka’ meaning ‘One who expels worries completely’. For any Hindu Religious functions, it is customary to perform Vinayaka Pooja first so that Lord Ganesha will ensure successful completion of the religious function.   Vinayaka is a household idol worshiped fervently by all Hindus. LET LORD GANESA SHOWER US WITH HIS UNIQUE BLESSINGS FOR A LONG, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS LIFE.           ...

  What makes India glorious is the fact that Krishna himself the avatari appeared here and all the avatars appeared here, Lord Shiva appeared here, Lord Ram appeared here, all the holy rivers are here, all the holy places of Vaishnav culture are here and so India especially Vrindavan is the most important place in the universe, Vrindavan is the source of all the Vaikunth planets, the source of Dwarika, the source of the whole material creation, so I love India.     Sample Paintings of Jaduarani Dasi ji alias Syamarani Dasi Ji are published in the attachments - Her Bhakti and Her Devotion to Lord Krishna is unfathomable.   That was the power of ISKAN MOVEMENT which had made her to join Krishna Bhakthi Movement to serve the humanity motivated by the concept of ‘Service Before Self.’   HARE KRISHNA !  

  Chanting of Vibhuti Yoga’s Slokas contained in Chapter 10 of the Bhagavad Gita on KRISHNA JAYANTHI ON 30TH AUGUST 2021 – MONDAY   On this very auspicious day, Lord Krishna was born to fight all evil forces and to liberate His Devotees from sufferings and worries. Lord Krishna’s words of wisdoms and enlightenment are enshrined in the most Sacred Book called THE BHAGAVAD GITA in 18 Chapters of which Slokas of Chapter 10 titled ‘VIBHUTI YOGA’ – Opulence of Absolute – are recited on this holy occasion of Krishna’s Birth Day.   There are plenty of Videos containing recitation of Bhagavad Gita and two videos were chosen for you to listen/recite slokas of Chapter 10 – 42 verses.   Here you find a very brief of what was revealed in Chapter 10 to understand the essence of the verses.   Lord Krishna:   My words are for your benefit and will you great joy.   No one knows my origin but I am the source of all beings.   I am unborn, beginningless and Suprem...