Akanda Nãma Sankirtan at Premika Bhavanam, Chennai
May 1st 2002 & May 5th 2002
As ordained by Sri Swamigal, "Hare Rama.." was chanted at Premika Bhavanam from 8.00AM to 8.00 PM
on 1st May 2002 and 7.00 AM to 7.00 PM on 5th May 2002.
Sri Swamiji's Discourse Series - Subramanium Nagar, Kodambakkam, Chennai
May 13th 2002 - May 17th 2002
Sri Swamiji discoursed on the lives of Mahãn(Gurus) in Subramanium nagar at Kodambakkam from
13th May 2002 to 17th May 2002 from 7.00 PM - 9.00 PM as per the following schedule:
13/5/2002 - Sri Bhagavan Nãma Bodendral
14/5/2002 - Sri Ramana Maharishi
15/5/2002 - Sri Chandrashekara Saraswati Swamigal(Maha Periyava)
16/5/2002 - Sri Thiagaraja Swamigal
17/5/2002 - Sri Adi Shankara Bagavadpada
Vasantotsav at Premika Bhavanam, Chennai
May 17th 2002 - May 26th 2002
Vasantotsav for Premika Varadan - Madhuri Sakhi was celebrated at Premika Bhavanam
from May 17th 2002 to May 26th 2002.
Every evening Sri Swamiji lead the bhajan from 7.30 PM to 9.00 PM
Ramana Arãdhana, Chennai
May 18th 2002
Sri Swamiji presided over the Ramana Ãradhana celebrated by Ramana devotees in P.T. Rajan
Road, K.K.nagar, Chennai from 5.30PM to 7.00 PM.
Excerpts from the discourse of Sri Swamiji
Sri Mahã Periyava Jayanti Mahotsav - Mathurapuri Ashram
May 26th 2002
7.00AM to 11.00AM:
Ãyushya homam, Ãvahanti homam and Sri Suktha homam were performed by Brahmasri Mallikãrjuna Somayaji
10.30 to 12.30 A.M:
Sri Swamiji performed Thirumanjanam to Sri MahãPeriyavã’s Pãduka and Sri Premika Varadhan - Madhuri Sakhi. Rig, Yajur and sãma Veda pãrãyana was performed. Vidyãrthis of Sri Sandeepani Gurukulam performed Upanishad pãrãyana. Ms.Vishnupriya sang "Vijayee Bhava tu
Gurunatah." and Sri Balaji sang "Varugalãmo". Sri Swamiji performed Rudra Trishati archana to Sri MahãPeriyavã’s Pãduka. Following this,Sri Swamiji blessed all with Theertha Prasadam.
3.00PM to 4.00PM:
Devãram and Thirupugazh were recited by Oduvãr.
4.00 PM to 6.00PM:
Sri Ekãmra Sãstrigal who served as Sri MahãPeriyavã’s personal attendant for nearly 40 years, shared his experiences with Sri Mahãperiyavã with the gathering.
6.00PM to 7.00PM:
In the evening, Sri Swamiji led the procession of Sri MahãPeriyavã’s portrait. Sri MahaPeriyava's portrait was beautifully decorated with Bilwa, rose and jasmine garlands was carried in procession by Brahmasri Mallikãrjuna Somayaji and Sri Ekãmra
Sãstrigal. Chathram, chãmaram and silver umbrella accompanied the procession
(Traditional fan and umbrella usually carried as a mark of respect during
processions).
Sri MahãPeriyavã’s portrait was carried to Kalyãna Srinivãsa Perumal temple and special ãrathi was performed for Perumal. Sri MahãPeriyavã’s portrait being carried in procession, accompanied by incessant chanting of the Vedas and ‘Jaya Jaya Sankara! Hara Hara Sankara!’ on a quiet moonlit night presented an enchanting sight indeed! The procession then returned to the ashram.
Ishta Siddhi Vinayaka temple Perungudi
May 25th 2002
Sri Swamiji discoursed on the "Glory of Lord's Name(Nãma)" in Ishta Siddhi Vinayaka temple at Perungudi from 6.30 PM to 8.00 PM.
Ayodhya Mandapam, Chennai
May 27th 2002 and May 28th 2002
Sri Swamiji discoursed on 'Guru Tattva' (May 27th 2002) and on
'Sri Mahã Periyava' (28th May 2002) from 8.00 PM to 9.00 PM at Ayodhya Mandapam
on the occasion of Sri MahãPeriyava Jayanti celebrations
organized by Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal Bhaktha
Jana Trust
