Monthly Highlights – March 26
Greetings Everyone!!!
“Go with the flow”—it is perhaps the most overused phrase of our time, urging us to constantly chase the latest trends. In today’s hyper-connected digital world, individuals and institutions alike feel immense pressure to react and comment on every fleeting event. This constant need to participate often leads to unnecessary anxiety, distress, and a loss of inner peace.
But if we pause and reflect, we realize that this frantic pace is entirely optional.
Consider the analogy of an actor on set. A skilled actor works strictly according to the director’s vision. By performing their designated role well, they earn the director’s trust and secure more significant roles in the future. Conversely, if an actor tries to force themselves into a scene where they don’t belong, it disrupts the narrative and invites unwanted consequences for their untimely interference.
Similarly, in the grand play of life, we are the actors, and the Supreme Self is the ultimate Director. When we act according to His direction—performing our designated Karma and abiding by Dharma—we are loved, guided, and spiritually elevated across lifetimes, eventually attaining Kaivalya (liberation). However, when we force ourselves into every unfolding drama around us, stepping outside our intended purpose, we invite the very distress we see in the world today.
Ultimately, it is the quality of our actions, not the quantity of our tasks, that elevates our lives. Just as a small but masterfully performed role can turn an actor into a star, executing our Karma with devotion ensures the Supreme Self will care for us and elevate our souls.
As an organization walking this Dharmic path, it is our constant prayer to the Divine Mother that every endeavor we undertake is instilled with quality and devotion. We seek Her grace to stay firmly aligned with our vision and mission, and remain undistracted.
In that spirit of focused dedication, we present our March Newsletter. This past month brought several wonderful opportunities to share our perspectives and learnings with a wide audience through both online and offline activities.
1.Sri Kameswari Foundation celebrated Ugadi with tradition – 15-03-2026
On the auspicious occasion of Ugadi ,our Veda Vidyarthis, along with Acharya Dr. Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana garu, participated in a sacred community celebration.
Panchanga Shravanam—the ritual mandated by our Rishis for the welfare of mankind—was soulfully rendered by the Acharya. He further enlightened the gathering on the significance of Brahmadwaja Vaisishthyam and provided profound insights into the procedures of Panchanga Puja.
The event concluded with a resonant Veda Parayanam by our students,which was heartfully received by all members of the community.
Special thanks to Surendra Tipparaju garu for organizing this celebration and serving as a bridge to share our traditional Ugadi heritage with today’s generation.
2.Relevance Of Sanatana Lifestyle in the Contemporary Society – Discourse By Dr.J.Suryanarayana garu at Sanatana Rshiprokta Gayatri Mahaparishat event – 21-03-2026
It is well known that yogis experience Brahmananda (supreme bliss) in the state of Samadhi. Because of this understanding, many people believe that by following the practice of meditation described in Ashtanga Yoga, they can eventually attain the higher state of Samadhi. As a result, the number of people joining meditation centers is increasing day by day.
However, in these meditation centers, along with meditation, people are also taught pranayama and to some extent asanas.
But despite the growing number of meditation centers, can we see even a small number of people experiencing the Samadhi state as the rishis did?
Certainly not. In fact, many people feel distressed that even after practicing meditation for a long time, they are unable to attain the state of Samadhi.
How can we overcome this situation?
In Ashtanga Yoga, the steps that a being must ascend to reach Samadhi are clearly described: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.
Among these stages, if we begin practicing the later steps such as asana and pranayama without first establishing ourselves firmly in the initial stages of yama and niyama, we cannot progress in the path of yoga.
You might now wonder:
Are there any centers that train us in yama and niyama?
The daily (nitya) and occasional (naimittika) duties prescribed by the rishis are themselves the most important means for ascending these foundational steps. Through the sixteen samskaras prescribed in Sanatana Dharma, a person performs actions in accordance with dharma and gradually attains purity of mind (chitta shuddhi).
In this video, Dr.Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana garu explains in a simple manner — easily understandable even for today’s youth —
how these samskaras can be integrated into our daily lives and how they provide the knowledge required for a person to experience Brahmananda.
We express our special gratitude to “Sanatana Rishiprokta Gayatri Mahaparishat” for providing the opportunity to share the rishi-ordained way of life of Sanatana Dharma with fellow Sanatanis.
3.Shastric Dialogue at Sanskrit Parishat: Acharyas of Our Foundation Join Eminent IKS Scholars – 30-03-2026
The Sanskrit Parishat at Osmania University hosted a one-day Shastraartha Sabha titled Vividha Shastreṣu Śabdavṛttiḥ — “The functioning of words across different shastra traditions” — organised with the support of the Kendriya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya.
Scholars from Nyaya, Vedanta, Mimamsa, Vyakarana, Sahitya, and Dvaita Vedanta each approached the same broad question — how does language work, and what gives a word its meaning? — from within their own tradition.
Our Acharyas, Dr.J.Suryanarayana garu spoke from the Nyaya perspective, and Dr.J.Srinivas garu from Vedanta along with other eminent scholars in this space.
What made this event particularly meaningful was its breadth. Discussions of this nature provide students and faculty at academic institutions a valuable opportunity to engage with disciplines outside their primary Shastric focus.
In a contemporary context—where we seek to recover the authentic meanings of ancient scriptures—it is essential to understand how meaning is derived within the specific framework of each Shastra. Furthermore, for the participating scholars, these exchanges deepen the clarity and insight within their own respective fields.
The result was less a formal debate and more a rich, multi-voiced conversation, of the kind rarely available outside academic institutions.
We thank the Sanskrit Parishat team for organising this meaningful discussion and for inviting us to share our perspectives.
4.Shastric Wisdom Takes the Stage at Pushpagiri Mutt: A Truly Blessed Experience – 31-03-2026
On the occasion of the 20th year of Jagadguru Srimad Abhinavoddanda Vidyashankarabharati Swami’s sannyasashrama — the Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Pushpagiri Mahasansthanam in Begumpet, Hyderabad honoured this milestone with two days of Veda-Shastra Vangmaya Sabhas (literary assemblies on Vedic knowledge).
Organised under the auspices of SriVidyanrusimhabharati Vedashastra Pravardhaka Sabha, the programme drew scholars from across Bharat — from Bhagyanagaram (Hyderabad) and Mysuru to Tirupati, Kanchipuram, and Chennai.
Sri Kameswari Foundation was honoured to participate and contribute to these proceedings, with our scholars Dr.J.Suryanarayana garu and Dr.J.Srinivas garu presenting vakyarthas on two profound classical texts.
What is a Vakyartha Sabha?
For readers new to this term: a vakyartha (literally, “the meaning of a sentence”) is a formal scholarly presentation in which a learned person expounds a particular passage or proposition from a classical shastra — defending its meaning, addressing possible objections, and demonstrating its consistency with the broader philosophical tradition. A Vakyartha Sabha is the gathering at which such presentations are made before an assembly of peers, presided over by a senior acharya.
This format is one of the oldest forms of intellectual inquiry in Bharat. It has preserved the Vedantic, Vyakarana, Nyaya, and Mimamsa traditions alive across generations — not merely as texts on shelves, but as living, argued, and contested knowledge.
Dr.J.Suryanarayana garu presented a vakyartha on the Shabda Shakti Pariksha Prakaranam — the chapter on the examination of the power of words — drawing from the Nyayasutram.
This prakaranam interrogates a fundamental question: how does a word convey meaning? What is the relationship between a sound, its conventional usage, and the object it points to? The Naiyayikas (logicians of the Nyaya school) engage this with rigorous precision, examining the various shaktis (semantic powers) of words and the conditions under which they operate.
Dr.J.Srinivas garu presented on the Vaishamya Nairghrinya Adhikaranam from the Brahmasutram — one of the most philosophically rich sections of the Uttara Mimamsa tradition.
This adhikaranam tackles one of the classic challenges to the idea of a perfect, just Brahman as the cause of the universe: if Brahman is the creator, why is there inequality (vaishamya) and apparent cruelty (nairghrinya) in the world?
Sri Shankaracharya’s Advaita commentary — and the Sutrakara’s own response — is elegant: the universe unfolds in accordance with the prior karmas of beings, and Brahman, like rain, is only the impartial efficient cause.
Our Acharyas expositions were received with appreciation by the assembled scholars and the presiding Swamiji offered his blessings and appreciation for the quality of the expositions and the sincerity of the Foundation’s continued participation in such assemblies.
Every time a shastric argument is presented publicly, defended before peers, and blessed by a living acharya, the tradition gains another link in its chain of continuity. The Guru-Shishya parampara is not just about the passing of texts — it is about the living transmission of how to think within a tradition.
For those of us at the Kameswari Foundation, participation in events like the Pushpagiri Vakyartha Sabha is both a duty and a privilege. We are grateful to the Pushpagiri Mahasansthanam for hosting such a magnificent programme and for welcoming scholars from all lineages and regions to contribute.
The two-day programme also included a Shastra Sabha (31 March), a Veda Sabha conducted by Brahmashri Gangadhara Kedarnatha Sharma and Ghanapaathis from the Sri Rajarajeshwara Sangaveda Vidyalayam (1 April), and a Bhuvana Vijayam in the evening — a traditional celebration marking the victory of dharmic knowledge.
5.Life,Marriage and Dharma – Exploring the Foundations Of Sanatana Dharma – Dr.Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana garu with Team Upasmahe
What is the crux of Sanatana Dharma?
Why do our lives go through highs and lows? Why does life sometimes feel like a difficult, uneven journey and sometimes a smooth ride?
Why should anyone get married? Is it truly necessary for everyone to get married?
How can one decide this for oneself?
Have any of these questions ever arisen in your mind while reflecting on life?
If you already have some answers but find it difficult to explain them to your children and help them understand the deeper nuances of Sanatana Dharma, this video will definitely help.
In this talk,our Acharya, Dr.Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana garu, explains in detail the answers to several such questions that pertain to the very foundations of our eternal dharma.
We thank the team Upasmahe for inviting our Acharya to their broadcast and for creating an opportunity to share these insights with the Telugu-speaking community.
6.Sharanam – Guru Charanam – A Divine Series on Kanchi Paramacharya
Sri Kameswari Foundation is presenting the authentic incidents(stories) documented in the book “Nadiche Devudu(Sri Kanchi Paramacharya)” as a series of episodes titled “Sharanam – Guru Charanam”.This offering is made with deep devotion and reverence to SriSriSri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamy of Kanchi,who is glorified as “Nadiche Devudu”.
Through this series,we aim to narrate these heart-touching encounters and the profound spiritual lessons we can interpret from them.
We have released two parts of one single episode about the bond between Kanchi Mahaswami and Tadepalli Raghava Narayana Sastry garu
Episode – 3 | Part -1 : What Books Do Saints Read?
In this video, we explore a beautiful incident involving the legendary scholar Brahmasri Tadepalli Raghava Narayana Sastri garu and his experiences with Sri Kanchi Paramacharya. Learn about the unique relationship between realized souls and sacred texts.
Episode – 3 | Part – 2 : True Nature of Guru
In this second part of our 3rd episode in the Sharanam – Guru Charanam series, we explore the mystical bond between Brahmasri Tadepalli Raghava Narayana Shastry garu and Kanchi Paramacharya.
7.VedaVignanam – A Series Exploring the Eternal Voice of the Vedas – Episode – 9
For this Ugadi, we have released a special episode about Ugadi from our Vedas & Smritis
Ugadi is a festival celebrated by all Telugu people with renewed enthusiasm and new aspirations. In this video, the deep insights regarding this auspicious day as mentioned in the Krishna Yajurveda are presented to us by Kunapuli Ganesh Karthikeya Ghanapaathi garu.
In this video, the origins of the Ugadi festival and the specific scriptural references found in the Krishna Yajurveda and Smriti texts are explained with authenticity.
With the noble intention that everyone should live with happiness and prosperity, Guruvugaru has also provided a Veda Aasirvachanam (Vedic Blessing).
8.Sri BalaTripuraSundari Devi Charitra — A Devotional Episode Series!
Jagadamba Lalitā Devi always protects those who come to her with distress and surrender.The sacred story of how she appeared and saved the world was given by Brahmasri Tadepalli Raghava Narayana Sastry garu (Chandolu Sastry garu) through his book Sri BalaTripuraSundari Devi Charitra.
For non-Telugu speakers,Sri Kameswari Foundation is presenting this story in English as well.
We have released English Version of first episode in this devotional series,that deals with the cosmic strategy by Sri Maha Vishnu in setting the stage for Bhandasura Vadha.
9.E.K.Medical Camp – 08-03-2026
Dr. Gopal Rao garu and his dedicated team successfully conducted a comprehensive Homeopathy Medical Camp at the Abhayanjaneya Swamy Temple, RTC Colony.
The camp provided essential medical support and relief to students, parents, and local residents, with a particular focus on those managing chronic health conditions. Sri Kameswari Foundation is honored to have been associated with such a meaningful, community-focused initiative. We extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Gopal Rao garu for his selfless service.
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