DHARMA

DHARMA

Gems from: H. H. SUDHEENDRA THIRTHA SWAMIJI

 

What is Dharma?

Dharma is the way of  life – mangers and virtues are necessary for the ideal life. Though Dharma has endless faces accordring  to Manusmriti (Manu is our Adam) we may mention its ten principal characteristics as under

 

COURAGE: Courage is the quality which we have to cultivate within our selves. For the success of any endeavour, man must be bold and courageous. If courage is lacking, the accomplishment of any deed, however good it might be, will be uncertain. Courage is the back bone of athorality.

 

FORGIVENESS: To err is human and to commit errors is one of the weaknesses of  man. Whenever there are mistakes or WrongfuI actions done against us, to forgive wholeheartedly is our duty and dharma. Have we ever thought how many mistakes we commit in a single day? For each and every mistake of ours, does He punish us? Let us inculcate the quality of forgiveness.

 

CONQUEST OF MIND: Of all things in the world, human mind is the most wavering. For the upliftment of self, society, country and the universe, one must have noble thoughts and to think of noble thoughts, one must have an effective control over mind. For the mental dissatisfaction and restlessness, a proper control over the mind is the only remedy.

 

NON-COVETING: God grants us whatever is due to us according to our efforts – ‘Shradda, Yatna and Karma’. It is  our duty to be content with what we are and what we get. Stealing or misapuro  priating or obtaining by unlawful means movables or immovables belonging to others, is against Dharma. Even to crave for the things belonging to others is not tolerated by Dharma.

 

CLEANLINESS: To be clean is a virtue. By cleanliness we mean both the internal and external cleanliness keeping everything clean including our home and surroundings and our bodies. Even for sound health outward cleanliness is quite essential. Then inward cleanliness can be achieved by keeping our minds and hearts clean by worship of God, meditation, japa-tapa, studying the scriptures and meditating on noble thoughts. Bhakti can be attained easily by internaI cleanliness and this bhakti links man with numberless virtues: anger vanishes, yielding its place to patience. Mutual love and affection grow for the upliftment of all. Then. under all circumstances, the balance of mind will be maintained. With the presence of mind, dissatisfaction and restlessness disappear and life becomes an ideal one.

 

CONSQUEST OF SENSES: The conquest of the’ mind will not be complete unless we conquer our senses. If we compare our body to a chariot, our senses

 

 can be compared to the horses who pull the chariot and Sadbuddhi’ is the chariot driver. So, for the safe movement of the chariot on the right path there must be

proper control over the horses, namely, the sanses.

 

DISCRIMINATION: This is a virtue which we have to cultivate. This virtue lies in the quality of distinguishing the right from the wrong and pursuading the mind to follow what is right.

 

EDUCATION: The term “education” is very wide in its meaning. But divine education is one which inspires us to tread along that path – the ultimate goal of which is God.

 

HONESTY: Honesty is not only the best policy but also the first and the foremost duty of everyone of us. It is the simplest and the easiest Dharma which anyone can afford to put into practice. In the common parlance, honesty means speaking the truth. Bt according to Dharma,honesty is what We think, what we speak and what we do. When we think that which has the sanction at Dharma, we must speak accordingly and finally act according to what we say. Oneness in mind, speech and action s honesty.

However true a thing might be, if it injurious and unfair in the interests Dharma, such a truth has no sanction at Dharrna.

 

WRATHLESSNESS: Anger is the main cause of sorrow and sin. To conquence anger is Dharma. Even when we have  every reason to be angry, if we control our emotions and do not get angry, that itself is Dharma.

Let us imbibe these virtues of Dharma and always be Dharmik.

 

LOVE:—

Love consists of prakrita (natural) and dyvika (divine).

Prakrita love is an inborn quality. A tigress though cruel to a lamb, caresses her young ones :“ This is mine. This should be for me Needless to say that these feelings of love are full of selfishness and this love, called “moha”, will never bring any welfare.

Dyvika: The real love is dyvika. When we think of others in terms of ourselves and when we mercifully love every human and living being sincerely, we may call such love as divIne love or dyvika”

 

H. H. SUDHEENDRA THIRTHA SWAMIJI 

WHO ARE WE ?

WHO ARE WE ? 

 

Gems from: H. H. SUDHEENDRA THIRTHA SWAMIJI

 We are Saraswath Brahmins. Saraswaths and  and Gowda Saraswaths are one and the same.

 

 

Thousands of years ago, in the present Rajasthan region, there was a holy river Saraswati. On the banks of this river (which was called the Saraswath Country) lived our ancestors, and because of their inhabitance in that region they were named Saraswaths. In course of time,owing to the repeated droughts, the River Saraswathi dried up and disappeared and our ancestors were compelled to leave that region forever and thus they migrated various parts of the country

 

Later , they lived in the Gowda Desh too (the present Bihar and Bangal), they had had an additional prefix of ‘Gowda’.

 

When Lord Parashurama (an ander Saraswath) raclaimed land from the Arabian

Sea, he invited our people to stay Gomantaka (Goa).

 

Our community flourished at Goa, we had to leave that place because the coercive methods of conversion adopted by the Portuguese.

 

Go-Maata

“To the Hindus there are three mothers: Mother (who gave birth); Gomaata (mother Cow) and Bhoomaata (Mother earth). Of all the animals, cow is the gentlest, Even though the child at infancy is dependent on its mother’s breasts for food, later in life cow’s milk forms one of the important items of the diet. Even modern science has admitted that the COW’S milk is the food with  richest protein content. Then for our sacrifices, yaga and yajnas curd  ghee and milk are supplied by cow”

 

H. H. Sudheendra Thirtha Swamiji 

KONKANI AND GOWDA SARASWATH BRAHMANS

KONKANI AND GOWDA SARASWATH BRAHMANS

V. L. PRABHU

 

The life of Gowda Saraswath Brahmans, are equated by some scholars with that of the Jews. The Jews were driven out of Israel and the Gowda Saraswath Brahmanas from Goa. The Jews and Gowda Saraswath Brahmanas have been good businessmen, entrepreneurs and pioneers in many prominent fields. Jews had their own script and so also the Gowda Saraswaths. Jews continued to nourish their script whereas the Gowda Saraswaths did not care to nourish the script of their Mother Tongue, Konkani.

 

To say that Konkani had no written language of its own is deceptive. Let us look back and see why the script once popularised by our fore-fathers was thrown to winds. Mr. N. P. Mallya in one of his articles, writes, “The earliest inscriptions of 12th Century were in Nagari. Even the Dutch conceived Nagari as the ‘lipi’ for Konkani. The introduction containing a testimony in Konkani to Van Rheede’s “Hortus Indicus Malabaricus” of 1968 A. D. was written in Konkani in the Nagari script. The names of plants and herbs are also to be found in Konkani. Another important Konkani work Was the translation of the Bible in Nagari script by William Carey in 1808. Even the earliest Devanagari block printing is in Konkani”.

Our ancestors who originally lived on the banks of the Saraswathi River (Rajasthan) moved to other parts of the Bharatha Varsha mainly to Bangal and bihar,due to drought and drying up of Sarawthi river. Lord Parashurama a staunch Saraswath invited our ancestors to Goa which was then called as Gomanthaka. These Sraswaths who came to Gowda Desa and settled down at Goa came to be known as Gowda Saraswaths with Konkani as spoken language. Here our ancestors took to trade and commerce and prospered in life. There was all round development economically and socially. The ruthless and forcible conversion of the Portugese rulers compelled our ancestors to flee from Goa on a permanent basis and settle down on the Western coastal belt of India. Even here our ancestors lived well. They were pioneers in social, economic. educational and political fields. We, the present generation should feel proud of our hoary past.

 

It behoves one to know that during the last two centuries, Konkani script has been totally neglected although progress was shown by the Gowda Saraswaths in all fields of life,

 

The mainreason appears to be the fact that our ancestors were spread over a vast area preventing them from putting up a concreted effort to nourish the script. The poliical set-up of those days was also very much unfavourable for nourishing the script.

 

The time has now come for the present generation to make an all round team effort to revive the good old language and the script. Researches made by scholars have proved beyond doubt that Konkani had Devanagari script and that Konkani was much, older to Marathi language. Konkani has to be recognised as a separate language with Devanagari script. There are about 19 books on grammer and 24 dictionaries in Konkani language which is apart from 2000 odd other books by various authors.

 

The Government of Kerala has sanctioned introduction of Konkani in schools of Cochin area. The Government of Goa has declared Konkani as a language or official correspondence. The Government of India is being made aware of the import ance of including the Konkani language in the VIIIth schedule of the Constitution.

 

It is only our combined effort and a firm determination to introduce Devanagari as the written script of our mother tongue. will show to the Administrators the necessity of recognising our Mother tongue as an Official Language.

 

In this connection I am reminded of Konkani chorus broadcast by A R. Trivandrum in March 1981 under te auspices of Saraswath Association, Trivandrum. The singers sang

Kshama pavvka amcheri

Cherdu balacheri

Thukka ammi visarli”

(Forgive us 0, Konkani Mother We forgot thee)

The lyricist is totally correct. Let the brave children of Konkani mother  an all round effort to revive the script. 

 

OM NAMO SUDHEENDRA THEERTHAYA

 

Ganga

 We believe that the lotus feet of Shri Vishnu is the source from where the holy Ganga originated. Am ong all the rivers, Ganga is  the most holy and every Hindu, since his birth, believes that a single touch of her water will be enough to wash away all the sins.

 

 

Pati Bhakti

According to the Hindu Dharma, to the Hindu wife there is no God who is equal to her husband. Husband is her God and he is every thing to her. If she considers her husband as her God and if she serves him wholeheartedly thinking that her service to her Pati is the worship of God, then she has always His blessings and grace in abundance.

 

                                                                                     H. H. Sudheendra Thirtha Swamiji

 

MANGALAPATHRA

MANGALAPATHRA

 

 

‘Om Sreemadpararnahamsa Parivrajakacharya Kulathilaka

 Yamaniyamadhyastanga Yogasampanna Padavakyapramana

Paravaraparangatha Sarvathikra swathanthra

Sreemadvaishnavasidhantha Prathishtapanacharya

Sreemadvyasa Raghupathidevadivya Sreepadapadamaradhaka

Sreemadvaradendrathirtha Sreepadakarakamala Samjatha

Sreemad Sukratheendrathirtha Sreepada Varakumaraka

Sreemad Sudheendrathirtha Sreepadai namo Namah.

 

 

Kallikot gavnche ammi sishyagana sarvan melnu durmathinama SamVatSara che chathurmasya vrithacharanache punyasm arannaka premabhakthipurva samarpana korche

 

MANGALA PATHRA

Porchugheesagele peedanathukunu rakshan melchaka ani swadharma samrakshanakjavnu govathukunu dhakshinabharathamthu ayyile Gowda Saraswath Brahm ana somudhayache swalpakutumba aevnu adhivasukellale kaidhornu neethi, nyayu, dharmu. gurbhakthi ithyatdhi sarvareethiri palankornu sampanna gunari jeevana kornu sanathana dhaimma, nishteripalan korchaka sarvatharanthu thyagakellele jenangee charithra ashile, kashimata samsthanache aneka guruvaryangele punyapadasparsha melnu puneeth jallele charithra pradhanjavunu ashilekallikottant hu guruvaryamgele sishyagana javunu nivasu kornu ammi asschimonu sanguka amka abhimanassa. Kashimata samstha  ache anek guruvaryamgele adhitya

 

javunu sevanapooja ethyadhi koruka sandarbhumejnu tadhwara amka sarvankkai bhetti. dharmopadhesu pravachana, prasad ethyadhime cha asshiIemahabhaghyajalla. Guruvaryangele sahavasnantha vasanthol  savake ani chathurmasyavrithacharanake athidheya javkkamonu phudcihornu aghrah assile prakare vasantholsava koruke rakshas anama samvatsaranthu amkka sandharb umella. Tey sandharbhari amgeriyotta soonu Amgeeottas oonu athe dhivangath jallele Sri Venkatesh Naik ani Sri Raghavabhutamgele athmake chirashanthi melkkamonu ammi guru  varyamlaggimaggunu ghetnachi.

 

Chathurmasya vrithacharananimithi guruvayamgele Katlikottache sishyaganan ke mellale aneka bhaghyamthu kelave bhaghya thoggu vivarsheela.

1. Dharmanusarane karmanishtakornu jeevan kornu ashile angache jenake sarvaprkarachi abhivridhikhathiri guruvaryamgele bhiksha, padapoojathi sevakoruake sandharbu mellale asse.
2. Kallikottanthu vividha jaganthu nivasukorche samaja bhandhavanke ottumelnu harigurusevakorchakai guruvaryamgele ashirvachane aikuchakai margadharshana gevchakai punyasadarbhu mellalasse.
3. Ye sanarbhanthu amgele samajanthu ekatha manobhave uthbhavujalleleasse.
4. Guruvaryangele uthejana ani ashirvadhane challale akhila Kerala Gowdasaraswathabrabmana Maasammelane samajache charithramthu suvarnalikhithkorchasshile eku mahasambhav javunuasse.
5. Hay mahasammelanani Keralanche vividha baganthule samajbhandhavanke ekatha manobhavane, ekudheshari, ekadhwajapadhanthu melchake punyavasaru mellelasse.
6. Prasamsaneeya javunu chellele hay mahasammelanke adhitheya javunu samasthakerala samajbhandhavangele sevakorchake guruvaryane amkka sansarbhadhillelasse.

Hay sekadi amoolya avasara ani mahabhaghya Kallikottache mahajananke melch thassi kornudhillele prama poojaneeya guruvaryake kallikotte mahajanangale pranam. Hay chathurmassya vrithacharanavelari ammi bhathi sradheri saparivare guruvaryanke athamartha sevakaruke prayatna kella. Hanthu amgele kassalei lopadoshu asse jallyari dhayamoorthy javanu asseele parama poojya guruvaryani kshamakornu gavunthulanke utharothare abhivridhike ashirvadhakamonu magunu guruvaryamgele upadheshanusarane jeevan karthachimonu prathijnya kornu hay mangala pathra gurucharanari savinya arppankarthachi.

 

“tasmate pranamaya pranidhaya kayam

Prasadaye tvam aham isam idyam

Pite ‘va putrasya sakhe ‘va skhyuh

Priyah priyaya ‘rhasi deva sodhum”

 

Kallikot

Dhurmathinamasamvatsara

Karhtika shuckla Edadashi

 

Kallikottache mahajanakhathiri

Venkatesh Naik Mohandas

 

Gurubhakti:-

When we are entangled in the coils of Samsar by our parents, friends and relatives, Guru is the only person who shows us the correct path of Mukti. Gurubhakti is the only path on which we can safely tread to attain Bhakti in Prameswara. Let us remember and worship our Guru Deva everyday.

 

H. H. Sudheendra Thirtha Swamiji

GURUPARAMPARA OF SHREE KASHI MUTT

GURUPARAMPARA OF SHREE KASHI MUTT

Sree Vijayendra Theertha Yathi of Uttaradhi Mutt (one of the Mutts founded by Sree Madhwacharya) Guruparampara, selected vatu named Hanumanath Bhat from the Gowda Saraswath Community of Cochin. Sanyasaashram took place at Kashi (the Kashi Mutt Samsthan Premises on the bank of Holy Ganges) and he was given the monastic name of Swami Yadavendhra Theertha.

 

Sl. No.	NAME	MUKTHI A. D	Samvatsara etc.	Vrindavan at
1	Srimad Yadavendra Theertha	1608	Ashada Bhahul 5	Bhatkal
2	Srimad Keshavendra Theertha	1670	Phalguna Bhahul 2	Basrur (Kashi Mutt)
3	Srimad Upendra Theertha I	1674	Kaarthika Sudha 6	Kashi (Jala Samadhi)
4	Srimad Yadavendra Theertha II	1711	Bhadrapadha Sudha 15	Hemmadi (Kashi Mutt)
5	Srimad Raghavendra Theertha III (Sishya of Third Swamiji)	1725	Phalguna Sudha 14	Kashi
6	Srimad Devendra Theertha		(No date available)	Bantwal (Kashi Mutt)
7	Srimad Madhavendra Theertha	1775	(No date available)	Bombay Walkeshwar
8	Srimad Jnaneendra Theertha I		(No date available)	Nasik
9	Srimad Yadavendra Theertha III	1773	Phalguna Bhahul 3	Sree Venkatramana Temple, Honnavar
10	Srimad Upendra Theertha II	1791	Maarga Seersha Sudha 7	(Jala Samadhi) Kashi
11	Rajendra Theerth	1799	Vaisakha Bhahul 11	Thuravoor
12	Sureendra Theertha I	1831	Jheshta Sudha 7	Alleppey (Kerala)
13	Srimad Vishnu Theertha II		(No date available)	Jala Samadhi at Kashi
14	Srimad Vibhudendra Theertha (Sishya of Twalfth Swamiji)	1834	Maagha Bhahul 5	Manjheshwar Kashi Mutt
15	Srimad Sumadheendra Theertha I	1852	Maagha Sudha I	Alleppey (Kerala)
16	Srimad Vasudendhra Theertha II	1859	Vaisakha Sudha 15	Manjheshwar Kashi Mutt
17	Srimad Bhuvanendhra Theertha (Sishya of fifteenth Swamiji)	1886	Maarg Seersha Sudha 1	Basrur Kashi Mutt
18	Srimad Varadhendhra Theertha	1914	Aashada Sudha 2	Bombay Walkeshwar
19	Sukratheendra Theertha	1949	Aashada Bhahul 1	Cochin (Kerala)

20. SRIMAD SUDEENDRA THEERTHA (Present Pointiff)

                        Born on : 31^st March 1926 at Ernakulam, Kerala
                        Initiation ceremony on : 24^th May 1944 at Sree Venkatramana Temple, Mulky (S.K)

 

Govinda :-

“Of all the incarnations of the Lord, the incarnation of Shri Krishna is the most charming and illustrious. Through this perfect incarmation, in addition to the revealation of all his virtues, God has displayed that He is the Supreme Lover of devotees.”

Sudheendra Thirtha Swamiji

MUTTS OF SHREE KASHI MUTT SAMSTHAN

MUTTS OF SHREE KASHI MUTT SAMSTHAN

1. Shree Kashi Mutt, (Benaras) K/2286-87 Brahma Ghat, Varanasi U.P. 221001.
2. Shree Kashi Mutt, Prayag, 43, Mori Dheraganj, Allahabad U.P. 21102.
3. Shree Kashi Mutt, Rameswaram, 9/119 West Gate, Rameswaram (T.N) 623526.
4. Walkeshwar Shree Kashi Mutt, 85, Banaganga, Walkeshwar, Bombay-400006
5. Bandora Shree Kashi Mutt, Bandora, Ponda, goa 403401.
6. Bhatkal Shree Kashi Mutt, Bhatkal (N.Kanara) 581320.
7. Shri Kashi Mutt, Hemmady, Coondapur Taluk, S.K. 576201.
8. Basrur Shree Kashi Mutt, Basrur, S K. 576211.
9. Kota Shree Kashi Mutt, Kota, (Udupi Taluk) 576221
10. Karkal Shree Kashi Mutt, Karkala S.K. 574104.
11. Suratkal Shree Kashi Mutt, Suratkal, S.K.574158.
12. Bantwal Shree Kashi Mutt, Bantwal S.K.574211.
13. Shree Kashi Mutt, Bhagamandal, (Banks of River Kavery) Coorg Dt. Karnataka 571247.
14. Manjeshwar Shree Kashi Mutt, Manjeshwar (Kerala) 670323.
15. Shree Kashi Mutt, Nayampalli (near UDUPI) 576101
16. Shree Kashi Mutt, Thirumalai Hills, Tirupati (Chittoor Dt.) (A.P.) 517504.

Important Institutions

1. Shree Kashi Mutt Samsthan Welfare Fund, Udupi 576101.
2. Anaathashram, Athuralay (Sree Venkatesha Seva Samithy) Cochin 682002.
3. Shree Sudheendra Medical Mission (Hospital), Ernakulam 682018.
4. Shree Sukratheendra Bada Vidhyarthi Ashram, Karkala S.K.574104.
5. Shree Bhuvanendra Balakshram, Basrur S.K.576211.
6. Shree Varadendra Balakashram, Ambalamedu (Ernakulam Dt.) 682303.
7. Shree Sukrateendra Oriental Research Institute, Cochin 682002.
8. Shree Shrinivasa Nigamagama Pattasala (Vedic School), Vittobha Temple Road, Mangalore S.K.575001.

CHATHURMASYA VRITHA & VASANTHOTSAVA

CHATHURMASYA VRITHA & VASANTHOTSAVA

The details of Chathurmasya Vritha performed by H.H.Srimad Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji from 1944

Sakha Varsha	Samvatsara	A.D.	Chathurmasya Vritha at
1866	Tharan	1944	Mulky
1867	Parthiv	1945	Bangalore
1868	Vyay	1946	Karkala
1869	Sarvajit	1947	Karkala
1870	Sarvadhari	1948	Karkala
1871	Virodhi	1949	Cochin
1872	Vikriti	1950	Mulky
1873	Khar	1951	Gurupur
1874	Nandan	1952	Koteshwar
1875	Vijay	1953	Kota
1876	Jaya	1954	Hangarkatte
1877	Manmath	1955	Bantwal
1878	Durmukhi	1956	Sree Lakshmy Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Udupi
1879	Hevilambi	1957	Sree Krishnaswamy Devaswom, Kodungallur Kerala
1880	Vilambi	1958	Sree Varadaraja Venkatramana Temple, Gurpur.
1881	Vikhari	1959	Sree Lakshmy Narasimha Temple, Ullal. S.K.
1882	Sharvari	1960	Sree Venkatramana Temple, Kasargode, Kerala.
1883	Plav	1961	Sree Thirumala Devaswom, Ernakulam, Kerala.
1884	Subhakrithu	1962	Sree Walkeshwar Kashi Mutt, Bombay
1885	Sobhakrithu	1963	Sree Venkatramana Temple, Karkala.
1886	Krodhi	1963	Sree Venkatramana Temple, Mangalore.
1887	Vishvavasu	1965	Sree Lakshmy Venkatesh Devasthanam. Chempi, P.O.Saligram.
1888	Paraabhav	1966	Sree Venkatramana Temple, Mangalore.
1889	Plavang	1967	Sree Pattabhirama Temple, Koteshwar.
1890	Keelaka	1968	Sree Varadaraja Venkatramana Devasthanam, Gurupur.
1891	Soumyra	1969	Sree Thirumala Devaswom, Cochin, Kerala.
1892	Sadharana	1970	Srimad Anentheswar Temple, Manjeshwar, Kerala.
1893	Virodhi	1971	Sree Lakshmy Venkatramana Temple, Puttur.
1894	Paridhavi	1972	Sree Venkatramana Temple, Cundapoor.
1895	Pramaadhey	1973	Sree Venugopala Krishna Swamy Temple, Chendamangalam, Kerala.
1896	Ananda	1974	Shree Walkeshwar Kashi Mutt, Bombay.
1897	Raakshasa	1975	Sree Lakshmy Venkatesh Temple, Kanhangad, Kerala.
1898	Nala	1976	Sree Muttathu Thirumala Devaswom, Shertallay, Kerala
1899	Pingale	1977	Shree Kashi Mutt, Bantwal
1900	Kalayuktha	1978	Sree Thirumala Devaswom, Ernakulam, Kerala.
1901	Sidhaarthey	1979	Sree Venkatramana Devasthanam, Udupi.
1902	Roudraname	1980	Sree Thirumala Devaswom, Cochin, Kerala.
1903	Durmathy	1981	S.S. Kala Mandir, Calicut, Kerala

 

The details of Vasanthotsava performed by H.H.Srimad Sudheendra Theertha Swamji from 1972

1894	Paridhavi	1972	Shree Kashi Mutt, Kota
1895	Pramaadhey	1973	Sree Venkatramana Temple, Mangalore.
1896	Aananda	1974	Sree Thirumala Devaswom, Cochin, Kerala.
1897	Raakshasa	1975	S.S.Kalamandir, Calciut, Kerala.
1898	Nala	1976	Mukunda Sadan, Mysore.
1899	Pingala	1977	Sree Lakshmy Narasimha Temple, Ullal.
1900	Kalyuktha	1978	Shree Kashi Mutt, Suratkal.
1901	Sidhaarthey	1979	Sree Venkatramana Temple, Harigandike.
1902	Roudranama	1980	Sree Thirumala Devaswom, Thuravoor, Kerala.
1903	Durmathy	1981	Sree Thirumala Devaswom, Cochin, Kerala

 

Some Other Temples at Cochin, Ernakulam & Other parts of Kerala

1	Mahalasa Narayani Temple, South Cheriai	Cochin – 682 002
2	Santheri Kamakshi Temple	Cochin – 682 002
3	Mahalaxmi Temple	Cochin – 682 002
4	Negeshi Mahalaxmi Temple, North Cheriai	Cochin – 682 002
5	Narasimha Temple	Cochin – 682 002
6	Damodari Temple, Sashty Parambu	Cochin – 682 002
7	Gopalakrishna Temple (Pache Devul)	Cochin – 682 002
8	Udyaneswara Temple, North-easter side of C.T.D	Cochin – 682 002
9	Sindhoora Bhagavathy (Manjha Bhagavathy) Temple, N.Cheriai	Cochin – 682 002
10	Keraleeswara Siva Temple	Cochin – 682 002
11	Vittobha Temple, T.D. East Road	Cochin – 682 002
12	Danvanthari Temple,	Cochin – 682 002
13	Dharma Saastha Temple, West of C.T.D	Cochin – 682 002
14	Kotwal Temple, Palace Road	Cochin – 682 002
15	Vana Durga (Mullakkal Bhagavathy) Temple, Alathukutty Rd	Cochin – 682 002
16	Sree Gopalakrishnaswamy Devaswom, T.D. Rd.	Ernakulam – 682 031
17	Sree Narasimha Temple, T.D. Rd.	Ernakulam – 682 031
18	Mahamayee Temple, T.D. Rd	Ernakulam – 682 031
19	Sree Durga Devi Temple, T.D. Rd,	Ernakulam – 682 031
20	Arthikulangara Bagavathy Temple,	Thuravoor
21	Sree Agnibhairava Temple	Thiruvalla
22	Sree Durga Temple,	Varapuzha
23	Ravalanatha Temple	Cranganore
24	Sree Panduranga Mandir, S.S.K.M	Calicut – 1

 

THE IDEA OCCUPATION:-

What is the ideal occupation? Idea occupation includes all jobs excluding humbug, cheating and all sorts of anti-social activities. The poor man who rightly earns a few paisa a day is superior to a rich man who earns lakhs by foul means. A daily labourer who earns hostly is more respectful than a millionaire who earns by way of Adharma.

H. H. SUDHEENDRA THIRTHA SWAMIJI

IMPORTANT G.S.B INSTITUTIONS & ASSOCIATIONS OF KERALA

IMPORTANT G.S.B INSTITUTIONS & ASSOCIATIONS OF KERALA

1	Kerala G.S.B. Devaswom Board, T.D. Temple, Mattancherry	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
2	Akhila Kerala Vaidika Sabha, T.D. Temple, Mattanchery	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
3	Konkani Bhasha Prachar Sabha, (Regd), Palace Road.	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
4	Sree Venkatesa Seva Samity, Cheriai	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
5	T.D. Veda Sastra Samskrita Patasala, T.D. Temple	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
6	Madhwatatwa Prachar Sabha, T.D. Temple	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
7	Guru Kripa Bhajana Mandali, T.D.Temple	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
8	Gowda Saraswath Students Organization, T.D.Temple	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
9	Sree Sukratheendra Oriental Research Institute, YNP Trust	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
10	All Cochin Saraswath Brahmins Association, YNP Trust	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
11	Yogia Pai Narayan Pai Trust, Koovapadam	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
12	Sri . N. Govinda Pai Memorial Library & Reading Room	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
13	Gowda Saraswatha Mathila Mandali, near T.D. Temple	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
14	Gowda Saraswath Association (Konkan Janatha), N. Cheriai	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
15	Saraswath Youth Association, Near U.S.Temple, S. Cheriai	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
16	G.S.B. Bank Staff Association.	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
17	Keraleswara Hasya Kala Kendra, Cheriai.	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
18	T.D.High School, Mattancherry	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
19	T.D. Basic Training School.	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
20	T.D.  L.P. School	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
21	T.D. G.L.P. School	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
22	G.S.B. Teachers Association. T.D. High School	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
23	Kamath Music College, N. Cheriai	Cochin – 682 002	Ernakulam Dist.
24	Azhikal Gowda Saraswath Samaj, Vypeen	Cochin – 682 001	Ernakulam Dist.
25	Gowda Saraswatha Welfare Association, P.T.D. Temple, Pallururthy	Cochin – 682 006	Ernakulam Dist.
26	Saraswath Youth Organization, P.T.D. Temple, Palluruthy	Cochin – 682 006	Ernakulam Dist.
27	Thukkaram Bajana Mandali, P.T.D. Temple, Palluruthy	Cochin – 682 006	Ernakulam Dist.
28	G.S.B. Sabha, Ananthapuram Andikadavu, Kannamali	Cochin – 682 006	Ernakulam Dist.
29	Gowda Saraswatha Seva Sangham (Regd). T.D. Road	Ernakulam – 682 031	Ernakulam Dist.
30	Sree Sudheendra Medical Mission (Hospital) Chittor Road	Ernakulam – 682 018	Ernakulam Dist.
31	Akhila Kerala Gowda Saraswatha Bhamana Sabha, Central Office: G.S.S. Building, T.D.Road	Ernakulam – 682 031	Ernakulam Dist.
32	All Kerala G.S.B. Kshetra Samrakshana Samithy, G.S.S.S	Ernakulam – 682 031	Ernakulam Dist.
33	G.S.S Vanitha Vibagh, G.S.S. Building, T.D. Road	Ernakulam – 682 031	Ernakulam Dist.
34	T.D. Welfare Committee, T.D. Temple, T.D. Road	Ernakulam – 682 031	Ernakulam Dist.
35	Sree Haridas Bhajana Mandali	Ernakulam – 682 031	Ernakulam Dist.
36	G.S.B. Kshethra Samrakshana Samithy, Ekm-Unit	Ernakulam – 682 031	Ernakulam Dist.
37	Gowda Saraswath Youths Association (Kerala), T.D. Building, T.D. Road	Ernakulam – 682 031	Ernakulam Dist.
38	G.S.B. Samaj (Regd.), T.D.Building, T.D. Road	Ernakulam – 682 031	Ernakulam Dist.
39	T.D. School, (Central-Syllubus) G.S.S. Bldng T.D. Road	Ernakulam – 682 031	Ernakulam Dist.
40	Dr. Padiar Memorial Homeopathic Medical College,	Chottanikkara – 682 312	Ernakulam Dist.
41	Sree Venkateswara Seva Samithy, Karnakodam	Cochin – 682 025	Ernakulam Dist.
42	Konkani Bhasha Institute, Karnakodam	Ernakulam – 682 025	Ernakulam Dist.
43	Sree Varadendra Balakshram, Ambalamedu	Ernakulam – 682 303	Ernakulam Dist.
44	Sree Anjaneya Seva Sangham, Estd : 1961	Tripunithura P.O – 682 301	Ernakulam Dist.
45	Gowda Saraswath Brahmins Association	Alwaye – 683 101	Ernakulam Dt.
46	Gowda Saraswath Brahmins Yuvajana Samajam	Alwaye – 683 101	Ernakulam Dt.
47	Sree Venkatesha Bhajana Mandali, S V. Temple	N. Parur – 683 513	Ernakulam Dt.
48	Saraswath Welfare Association	N. Parur – 683 513	Ernakulam Dt.
49	Saraswath Student Movement	Parur – 683 513	Ernakulam Dt.
50	Gowda Saraswath Seva Samithy, Kuzhupally	Ayyampally – 682 501	Ernakulam Dt.
51	The Sarawath Youngmen’s Association (1956), Kuzhupally	Ayyampally – 682 501	Ernakulam Dt.
52	Gowda Saraswath Brahmana Samajam, Durga Nagar, Chettybagham	Varapuzha – 683 517	Ernakulam Dt.
53	G.S.B. Samajam	Mala – 680 732	Ernakulam Dt.
54	Gowda Saraswath Youghts Association	Mala – 680 732	Ernakulam Dt.
55	Gowda Saraswath Youghts Association	Mala – 680 732	Ernakulam Dt.
56	Sree Konkanastha Gowda Saraswatha Samajam (ER 9/68)	Cherai – 683 514	Ernakulam Dt.
57	Sre Varaha Seva Sangham	Cheri – 683 514	Ernakulam Dt.
58	Gowda Saraswatha Brahamana Sabha	Cheri – 683 514	Ernakulam Dt.
59	G.S.B. Samajam, Kizhakkumpuram	Chendamangalam – 683 512	Ernakulam Dt.
60	Gowda Saraswatha Kizhakke Karayogam	Thuravoor – 688 540	Ernakulam Dt.
61	Gowda Saraswatha Thuravoor Padinjattumkara Janayogam, Thirumala Bagham	Thuravoor – 688 540	Alleppey Dist.
62	Gowda Saraswatha Brahmana Maha Janayogam	Thuravoor – 688 540	Alleppey Dist.
63	G.S.B. Kshethra Samrakshana Samithy, near T.D. Temple	Thuravoor – 688 540	Alleppey Dist.
64	Sree Lakshmy Narasimha Baktha Samaj, T.D. Temple	Thuravoor – 688 540	Alleppey Dist.
65	Gowda Saraswatha Vanitha Samajam, Thirumala Bagham	Thuravoor – 688 540	Alleppey Dist.
66	T.D. Welfare Committee, Thirumala bagham	Thuravoor – 688 540	Alleppey Dist.
67	Kothamkulangara Young Brahmins Association Ponnamvely	Pattanacad – 688 521	Alleppey Dist.
68	Gowda Saraswatha Brahmana Samooham (Reg. No. 2844)	Kuthiathode – 688 533	Alleppey Dist.
69	Sree Sthyanarayana Sevak Samaj. S.L.S. Mandir, S L S Puram Aroor		Alleppey Dist.
70	Gowda Saraswatha Brahmana Grama Samajam, No.41/1956, Perumthuruth, Manncherry P.O		Alleppey Dist.
71	Sukratheendra Charities, M.T.D	Shertallay – 618 524	Alleppey Dist.
72	Sree Lakshmy Narasimha Baktha Samaj, M.T.D. Temple	Shertallay – 618 524	Alleppey Dist.
73	Sreela lakshmy Narayana Baktha Samaj, M.T.D. Temple	Shertallay – 618 524	Alleppey Dist.
74	Saraswatha Seva Sangham, M.T.D. Temple	Shertallay – 618 524	Alleppey Dist.
75	Sree Narasimha Kala Mandir, near M. T. D. Temple	Shertallay – 618 524	Alleppey Dist.
76	Gowda Saraswatha Vanitha Samajam, M. T. D. Temple	Shertallay – 618 524	Alleppey Dist.
77	Gowda Saraswatha Seva Sabha. 162/18, Velorvattam	Shertallay – 618 524	Alleppey Dist.
78	G.S.B. Samajam, Kanjikuzhy, S.L.Puram	Shertallay – 618 524	Alleppey Dist.
79	Sree Venkatesh Sevak Samaj, Old Thirumala	Alleppey – 688 001	Alleppey Dist.
80	United Sarawatha Association, Rathnalayam, Old Thirumala	Alleppey – 688 001	Alleppey Dist.
81	Sree Lakshmy Narasimha Seva Samajam, A.N. Puram	Alleppey – 688 001	Alleppey Dist.
82	Gowda Saraswataha Samaj	Alleppey – 688 001	Alleppey Dist.
83	Saraswath Yuvak Samaj	Alleppey – 688 001	Alleppey Dist.
84	Gowda Saraswath Cultural & Relief Society, Prem Mandir	Alleppey – 688 002	Alleppey Dist.
85	Alleppey Gowda Saraswatha Mahajanayogam, A.N. Puram	Alleppey – 688 001	Alleppey Dist.
86	Sree Lakshmy Narasimha Bhajana Samithy. A.N. Puram	Alleppey – 688 001	Alleppey Dist.
87	G.S: Association	Purakad – 690 551	Alleppey Dist.
88	Sree Venugopala Bhajana Sangham	Purakad – 690 551	Alleppey Dist.
89	Saraswatha Samaj, Komana	Ambalapuzha – 688 561	Alleppey Dist.
90	Gowda Saraswatha Brahmana Seva Samithy, near Vittobha Temple,	Kayamkulam – 690 502	Alleppey Dist.
91	Gowda Saraswath Samajam	Kayamkulam – 690 502	Alleppey Dist.
92	Young Men’s Saraswath Association	Thiruvalla – 689 101	Alleppey Dist.
93	Saraswatha Seva Dhalam, Thazhthangadi	Kottayam – 686 005	Kottayam Dist.
94	Gowda Saraswatha Brahmana Samajam (K. 295/81)	Vaikom – 686 141	Kottayam Dist.
95	Gowda Saraswath Samajam	Ettumanoor – 686 631	Kottayam Dist.
96	Gowda Saraswatha Brahmana Ykya Samithy	Changanacherry – 686 101	Kottayam Dist.
97	G.S.B. Mahila Samajam	Changancherry – 686 101	Kottayam Dist.
98	G.S.B. Balajana Sakhyam	Changancherry – 686 101	Kottayam Dist.
99	G.S.B. Samajam, T.D. Temple, Cutcherry Ward	Quilon – 661 013	Quilon Dist.
100	Saraswath Association, Lakshmi Mandiram Thevally	Quilon – 661 013	Quilon Dist.
101	Gowda Saraswatha Brahmana Samajam	Kozhancherry – 698 641	Quilon Dist.
102	Gowda Saraswath Yuva Jana Samajam	Kozhancherry – 698 641	Quilon Dist.
103	Saraswath Association (Kerala), Sree Narasimha Vilas	Trivandrum – 695 001	Trivandrum Dist.
104	G.S.B. Samajam (Kodungaloor)	Cranganore – 680 664	Trichur Dist.
105	Sree Rajagopala Bhajana Mandali (1970) S.R.G.S Temple	Cranganore – 680 664
106	Sree Panduranga Trust, S.S. Kala Mandir, Kamath lane	Calicut – 673 001	Kozhikode Dist.
107	Samyuktha Gowda Saraswath Sabha	Calicut – 673 001	Kozhikode Dist.
108	Das Naik Bhajana Mandali, Kallai Road.	Calicut – 673 001	Kozhikode Dist.
109	Sree Lakshmi Narasimha Seva Samaj (Regd) 83/75 SLN Temple lane	Tellicherry – 670 101	Cannanore Dist.
110	G.S.B. Samajam	Cannanore – 670 001	Cannanore Dist.
111	The Gowda Saraswath Seva Samaj (Regd. S.No. 1 of 1952)	Cannanore – 670 001	Cannanore Dist.
112	Sree Venkataramana Kshethra Mahajana Yogam	Kasargode – 670 121	Cannanore Dist.
113	G.S.B. Samajam	Payyanur – 670 307	Cannanore Dist.
114	Student Wing of G.S.B. Samajam	Payyanur – 670 307	Cannanore Dist.
115	Gowda Saraswatha Yought Association	Manjeshwar – 670 323	Cannanore Dist.

 

GITA:-

“When it is said that Mahabharata, which is considered as the fifth Veda, contains substance of all our scriptures, the Gita, the central part of Mahabharata is it’s essence. If we compare Mahabarata to a Parijata, the celestial flower, Gita is its nectar. Because, Gita contain the substance of all our scriptures in a very simple and lucid manner. There is no book which is a great as the Gita”

H. H. Sudheendra Thirtha Swamiji

CHATHURMASYA VRITHA AND THE G.S.B. SAMAJ OF CALICUT

CHATHURMASYA VRITHA AND THE G.S.B. SAMAJ OF CALICUT

N.C. Shenoy, B.Sc., Calicut

The Chathurmasa Vritha of Durmathinama Samvatsara by H. H. Srimad Sudheendra Theertha Swamiji of Kash Mutt Samsthan was held at Calicut from 14-7-1981 to 10-11-1981. These days passed off in poojas, prayers, Bhajans, and religious discourses which strengthened the bond between His Holiness and the Shishya Varga. A humble attempt is made herein to assets the impact of the vritha on the community in general.

The mercantile community from the core of the Gowda Saraswath Society (G.S.B) of Calicut – others being Teachers, Professors, Doctors and a few with white collared avocations. Most of the mebers belong to the middle class with a few rich whoare generally generous and philanthropic. The community in general is religious minded, orthodox and owe allegiance to Kashi Mutt. Advancement of science and modern culture has its implications on the society in the form of reforms. The youth on the whole are religious minded; accepts only those ideas and ideal about which they are convinced. It is against this background of the cross section of the society one has to assess the effects of the Chathurmasya Vritha.

The first reaction of the community on hearing the news of the confirmation of the Chathurmasya Vritha being conducted here was of joy and gratification. Years of ‘Great Expectations’ were over.

“We are going to be blessed; prosperity will dawn on the society; we shall participate in all functions and contribute our mite”, Said the religious minded. “A golden opportunity”, claimed the reformer, “to make people understand religion and give a new interpretation to suit modern times”. “We shall get the people shed their blind beliefs, prejudices and know the true spirit of religion. We shall make use of this opportunity to build a progressive society”, said the optimist. The youth (boys and girls) were happy for the dull rainy days were going to be eventful and joyous.

There is going to be a lot of fun. The utilitarian and the atheist too had their own restricted views about the vritha. But in the ocean of mass thought, they willingly allowed their views to get submerged. As the days passed off, the doubting Tomes began to participate with more activity. The involvement of the people began to increase day by day in functions and discourses reaching its climax in the ‘Sobhaytra’ procession and Mahasammelan.

No one will contradict the claim that after the vritha days, the community members have a better understanding of their religion of their duties and responsibilities towards the family and an urge for further spiritual advancement.

“Happiness and Sorrow”, preached His Holiness, ‘are the attitudes or states of the mind. If materialistic affluence gives happiness, a rich man should never say “I am miserable” and a poor man “I am Happy”. The words of His Holiness were highly enlightening. “A house wife can create a hell or heaven for the man; she should have patience unlimited; discharge her duties in a ‘sene of sacrifice. It is she who formulates the character of the children and in turn paves the way for the future society”. While giving the validictory address of the Mahasammelan His Holiness vividly explained the duties and obligations of an deal grahastha’,’Adharsha yuva’, Adharsha Sthree and the ‘Pirests’ towards the society. His Holiness also spoke on G. S. B. temples, their importance and the part they can play in the social and cultural life of G. S. B. Society. The words of His Holiness were very powerful, heard with rapt attention and pindrop silence. The audience forgot their sense of time and place with their minds uplifted to the realms of several great ideals spoken by His Holiness. The speeches of His Holiness were usually on practical topics, illustrative and thought provoking.

 

         The religious discourses had their impact on the individuals. The usual gossips gave way to talks on scriptures and puranas; the petty quarrels and rumour mongering  were no longer there. Every one concentrated on what was being preached and on poojas and Bhajans. I for one who so far never sang a Bhajan took enthusiastic part in the mass Bhajans and prayers. Many shed their timidity and were enthusiastic to take part in all functions whenever a chance was offered them. An inner urge made them defy all hardships whether man made or natural.

 

The youth became more disciplined; they learnt more about their duties and responsibilities, They were proud of their rich cultural heritage carried forward to them over the centuries. Many of them gave up “yukti’ and willingly embraced ‘Dharma’.

 

For children these were festive days – instilling in their innocent minds a belief in God and Guru.

 

The G. S. B. community of Calicut, ,though one of the oldest on the West Coast, nevergained eminence, due to the hostile attitude taken by the rulers. only during the last two decades of the last century the society was firmly established. Calicut did not have a temple of its own. The last forty years witnessed a rapid growth in the number of members, construction of a community hall, and a worshipping centre in S. S. Kala mandir and Panduranga Mandir. His Holiness frequent visits, the Vasanthotsava in 1975 all enhanced the prestige of the community. The G.S.B’s of Calicut proved themselves second to none. When the greatest challenge was thrown to them to conduct.The All Kerala Mahasammelan of the Gowda Saraswath Brahmins at Calicut. the community as a whole rose to the occasion as one and made the functions a grand success with the blessings of Lord Vyasa Raghupathi, the Guru Varya and Lord Panduranga, the presiding deity of the town.

 

The talents so far latent in the individual members shone forth during these occasions. Whether in Bhajans, reciting sthothras, speeches, writings, organising and conducting conventions and processions, the G. S. B’s f Calicut could beat any other community.