Monthly Highlights – September 24

1.Ganapati Navaratri Celebrations

Ganapati Navaratri was celebrated at our Gurukulam, with nitya pooja conducted both in the morning and evening for Lord Ganesha.

The Veda Pathashala students along with Acharya Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana garu collected patri for the Vinayaka Chaviti puja. The students also participated in the nimajjanam ceremony after the conclusion of Navaratri.

Our Foundation also led the celebrations in the local community, educating residents and children on the significance of the Ganesh Navaratri Utsav. Devotees have shown great interest in participating in the Saraswati puja and Kumkuma puja.

Additionally,the Pathashala students learned a special composition on Lord Ganesha under the guidance of Smt.Rajeshwari Buddhiraju garu, a trained Carnatic singer.

2.Kalaripayattu Practice & Vidyapradarshana

The students of Veda Pathashala practice Kalaripayattu everyday in the morning from 7.30A.M – 8.30A.M

Kalaripayattu is one of the oldest and most traditional martial arts in the world, originating from Kerala, India.It is a holistic discipline that nurtures not only combat skills but also physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Our students took an examination in this martial art on September 8th @Nitya Chaitanya Kalari Gurukulam, which elevated their energy levels to a higher state.

3.Felicitation of Brahmasri Kunapuli Ganesh Kartikeya Garu

During the Ganapati Navaratri, the Kameswari family honored our Veda teacher, Brahmasri Kunapuli Ganesh Kartikeya garu, for completing the rigorous Ghana exams at Rajahmundry Veda Parikshalu. 

He began his Vedadhyayanam at the age of 13-14 and completed it in just 6years – a truly remarkable achievement!

During the ceremony, guruvugaru shared many interesting and inspiring stories from his arduous journey, with his parents also reflecting on their experiences in guiding him through Vedic studies.

4.Launch of “Veda Jyotisham” Online Course

We are delighted to share that “Veda Jyotisham” – an Online Course on Vedic Astrology by Dr.A.Sreenivasa Rao garu(Ph.D. in Astrology) has successfully commenced on September 11th with the grace of the Goddess and the blessings of our esteemed gurus.

The recordings of the first two classes were uploaded to our YouTube channel. Here are the links:

Class-1: https://youtu.be/PjR1wYl3P8c

Class-2: https://youtu.be/3OF3Sn6rGCg

5.Talk on the Importance of Rivers by Dr. Jammalamadaka Srinivas Garu

Acharya -Dr.J.Srinivas garu delivered a talk on the Importance of Rivers from an Indic Perspective at Anaadi Foundation.

In this lecture, he delved into profound revelations about rivers with references from our ancient texts. He discussed topics such as when a water body can be called a “Nadi”, the different types of rivers, seasonal impacts and much more.

Here is the YouTube link to the video on our platform – https://youtu.be/-rYabUScNKI?si=pUuPurLojZw331Wu

6.Purana Katha: A Series of Talks on Puranas

Acharyas Dr.J.Suryanarayana garu and Dr.J.Srinivas garu participated in the “Purana Katha” series hosted by the Shri Bhuwwaneshvari Foundation.

1. Introduction to Puranas and their significance in today’s time by Dr.J.Suryanarayana garu – https://youtu.be/P-F7lFid1IM?si=_097R7906SHLCGj_
2. The Role of Puranas in Shaping Cultural and Ethical values by Dr.J.Srinivas garu – https://youtu.be/K0kdVlOC33A?si=EKYSKBlhcU_auiT4

Both sessions were highly informative, offering a unique perspective on understanding the Puranas, which echo our cultural and ethical values.

7.Prayaschitta Karma in response to the adulteration of Tirupati Laddu 

Every individual is born with three obligations that must be fulfilled for the overall balance and harmony of life, that are termed as Deva Runa, Rishi Runa and Pitru Runa.

In order to fulfill these obligations, an individual has an inherent and primary responsibility to preserve the existence of Sanatana Dharma. Only by doing so can the individual fulfill the duties of life.

Sanatanis have overlooked this inherent obligation of preserving Dharma, which is why we witness events such as adulteration of tirupati laddu taking place.

Under the guidance of Acharya-Dr.Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana garu, we at Kameswari Foundation have performed the following acts as prayaschitta for our failure in preserving the sanctity of our kaliyuga daivam – Lord Venkateswara and for not being vigilant towards our culture and traditions.

Panchagavya Prasana – We have performed Shodashopachara puja for Lord Venkateswara and completed panchagavya prasana.

Walked barefoot from our communtiy (Neelima Cheguri Enclave,Madinaguda,Hyderabad) to nearby Lord Venkateswara Temple, with the intent of symbolically walking to Tirumala Hills.

At the temple, we did 11 pradakshinams and chanted Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama stotram  in the temple premises.

This act is a moral responsibility towards the preservation and maintenance of Sanatana Dharma. As a Dharmic foundation, we aimed to awaken our inner Sanatani through this activity—not only as a Prayaschitta for the mistake that occurred but also as a prayer to Lord Venkateswara to bless us with the energy and spirit to work for this everlasting culture and our land.

We are very happy to receive the blessings of Lord Venkateswara, who granted us the opportunity to worship him on the day of Ekadashi coinciding with a Saturday—a wonderful occurrence that happened without prior planning. It was a truly nostalgic moment for all of us involved!

8.MITS Students Visit to Our Gurukulam

15 students from Medha International School(MITS) visited our Gurukulam and had a fruitful interaction with our students and Acharyas.

Acharya-Dr.Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana garu oriented the students on the greatness of Gurukulams and their invaluable contributions to the society.He conveyed the importance of helping each other to achieve a balanced society, tracing the historical journey of Bharata Varsha and instilling in them the true essence of Bharatiyata. 

The MITS students expressed happiness in visiting us and shared some groceries they had collected.

We thank you and appreciate the school management for giving their students a real-life experience of societal responsibilities at a young age.

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