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| August 2015 | Bi-Monthly 4 | Volume 4 | Issue 4 |
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Dear Members, Patrons and Friends,
During the last two months duration, useful and significant events were conducted in Rishi Vatika. Two Summer camps, first camp during 23rd to 31st May 2015 and the second one during 1st to 4th August 2015, were organised. In between these two camps, Vyasa Poornima celebrations took place in Vedavyasa Bharathi Trust complex in Bangalore, during 28th to 31st July 2015. The celebrations were extremely devotional, inspiring to all the devotees. On 31st July commencing at 3pm, the 10th Vedic Seminar on Suryopasana-2, was conducted where in prominent speakers participated.
Regards,
Smt.G.Padmaja
NewsLetter Coordinator and Secretary, YBA
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A new member arrived (21st) in our Goshala. She is named as Mahalkshmi as she was born on Friday. Work for extension of the current Goshala extension has started. The new shed would accommodate 8 to 12 calves.
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Vyasa Poornima Celebrations
From 28th July to 31st July 2015, Vyasa Poornima celebrations took place in Vyasa Maharshi Temple at the Vedavyasa Bharati Trust Complex, Bangalore. The celebrations had great grandeur. Celebrations over the 3 days included various Homas, Abhishekam followed by group Satyanarayana Vratam.
The Maha shanti homas were done on all three days. The Ritviks were immensely happy with availability of all yagna samagri including moduga flowers, moduga samidhas, lotus flowers in abundant number and other materials prescribed as per the agama Shastras. Paaramaardhika Upanishad which provides the quint essence of all the Upanishads, is the basis of the shanti homas. The entire program was done based on the Vaikhanasa agama techniques.
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10th Vedic Seminar - Suryopasana
Following the Vyasa Poornima celebrations, the 10th Vedic Seminar on Suryopasana was conducted. This seminar topic was a continuation of a previous seminar on Suryopasana. This had topics that were not covered during the earlier one. During the occasion the Seminar publication "Suryopasana - 2" was released by Sri. MVS Prasad, President of USCEFI.
Sri E. Dattatreya spoke in the seminar about the relevance and the importance of Suryopasana. Dr.C.L Prabhakar reviewed the two articles on ‘Aruna-Prashna’. Smt. Dr. SeethaRamaLakshmi, Ph.D. (Music) of Nada Veda Adhyana Kendra rendered the classical keertana by Sri. Muthu Swamy Dikshitar in Karnatic music on Suryopasana. Sri Vedantam Gopala Krishnama Charyulu garu mentioned about the Sowra mantras and their deep meanings and use in the Agama Shastras.
On 1st of Augugst, VBT members were invited for participation in the 21st annual celebrations of Nada Veda Adhyayana Kendra in Bangalore. The Managing Trustee Sri G.S.Raju spoke about 24 Kesava namas , their scientific significance, need for their use, and chanting the same to know the applications as the 24 names are linked to the 24 grandis or plexus of prana, nerve centres also called ‘Ayush- joints’. Elderly Vedic scholars and members were invited to visit Rishi Vatika and hold a major function at least once in a year which could be hosted by the Rishi Vatika management. There was great cheer with affection for the commitment and dedication of the Rishi Vatika for the Vedic Sciences.
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Rishi Vatika Summer Camp - 2
A second summer camp was organized at Rishi Vatika between August 1st and August 4th of 2015. The camp was attended by visiting members of Yoga Brotherhood of America as well other local members from Bangalore, Mumbai and other places.
All the attendees had great time for the 4 days. The activities included trekking, talks, yoga and group discussions. The attendees also help erecting the second shed (Goshala) for the cows.
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Sri Guruji's Birthday
 The 81st birthday of Sri pujya Guruji Dr.E. Vedavyas is on 13th of. The birthday will be celebrated by all disciples of Gurui and including visiting members from Yoga Brotherhood of America at Suraram Shiridi Sai Baba temple complex. Celebrations will happen for the entire day on 13th. Sri Guruji’s idol will be brought and taken by the devotees in a palanquin to Kalyana mandapam. Abhishekam will be performed by the Vedic Scholars and pandits. The devotees will join the abhishekam and participate waiting for their turns. Regular chanting of Narayana Ashtakshari following Vishnu Sahasranama parayana will occur. The devotional fervor during the event is memorable. The great spiritual ambience with the disciples of guruji Dr.E.Vedavyas, is admirable. After naivedyam and arathi, maha prasadam (lunch) will be served. The afternoon program will include a gathering with learned scholars to speak about their associations and experiences with Sri guruji.
There will also be a program to release the book ‘SPIRITUAL LIVING AND TARGETS IN LIFE’ written by Sri. G.S.Raju and Mrs. Santa Rani in English during their stay at USA and published by Yoga Brotherhood of America and International Institute of Vedic Sciences jointly. The review of a book will be presented by a senior member of the Trust. On 14th of August all the members and the executive committee of USCEFI will meet to discuss the program and other details for the next 12 months. |
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Centinary of Sri Jagannadha Raju
(An early disciple of Pujya Guruji Dr. Vedavyas)
Sri Jagannadha Raju was born on 6th August 1915 in a small village named Kovvada 5km away from the town Bhimavaram in West Godavari District Andhra Pradesh. Right from his early childhood he grew up in an environment of great spiritual values. Such environment inspired Dharmic values in him. He came from a farmer’s family, did his schooling in ULCM school in Bhimavaram.
He took up job of running a Typing institute. He moved closer to the early cinema when the movies and the talkies were made gradually by 1940s. As a Philanthropist and a charitable person he endeared himself close to a good number of film personalities and  even scholarly persons. He turned into an exhibitor and established his own theater in Amalapuram in East Godavari District. By then he married and had 9 childern, six sons and three daughters. He practiced Yoga in the early years of his life and continued it even after his marriage. During 1960-61 he came in touch with pujya guruji Sri Dr.Vedavyas I.A.S. He was in constant touch with his guru when Dr. Vedavyas was posted as sub-collector of temple town of Bhadrachalam. His spiritual association with guruji intensified and grew into a strong bond in life. He had the good luck of having a continuous, an inseparable sadhana period of seven years with guruji during which period he became a totally different person: different from what he was in his earlier days. The word which one often heard from his mouth was ‘Dharma’.
It is during this period he bought 5 acres of land in Suraram and donaed it to USCEFI, the Trust formed by the Guruji during November 1968 in Chennai. The Society grew up gradually to several families, spread all over the country. Suraram itself grew into a temple complex with Shiridi Sai Baba temple and a Kalyana Mandapam with beautiful décor. It attracts today a few thousand devotees on Thursdays and weekends.
Sri Jagannadha Raju garu the elderly disciple of Sri guruji (nearly 20 years senior in age to Guruji) has been the earliest spiritual student who had drawn several hundreds of young disciples to his guruji Dr. Vedavyas. Always smiling and cheerful with an unassuming composure, he was an inspiration to the younger disciple in very simple ways narrating the secrets of spiritual training that one could receive from the Guruji. Even today several hundred disciples of Guruji remember him fondly with affection, respect and inspiration. On this occasion of Guruji’s 81st birthday, on 13th August 2015, it is memorable and cheerful with gratitude to recall the sweet memories of Sri Jagannadha Raju.
He had childlike smiles and humility. He has been endearingly remembered by all the five children of Sri Guruji for they have seen him in their childhood at right age as the embodiment of humility, affection and spiritual lusture. Respected Amma garu, ( Smt. E. Rani Samyuktha ) sees Sri Jagannadha Raju as her own child dearest to the heart among the few thousand disciples of Guruji. |
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Research Themes in Rishi Vatika
(For guidance through International Institute of Vedic Sciences)
Applications are Invited for Research from working Teachers and Scholars. Funding and Other aspects will be covered after scrutiny of Applications for External registrations :
Theme 1: (Ph.D Program) ‘Socio Economic aspects and Health hazards of consumption of Junk foods in rural India’
- General: A definition of junk foods and the unhealthy aspects of it. Categorization of these types of foods and the consumption aspects. Identifying the nutritional content in such foods as a detailed analysis of the ingredients and its health implications.
- Packaging aspects: Explore packaging aspects for long terms preservation, ease of transportation, ease of sale. Also explore packaging aspects from transportation perspective with temperature variation etc.
- Awareness and Dangers: Explore ways to create awareness to consumers of all ages including Children. Also look into effects of misinformation and falsified advertisements.
- Influence of distribution systems - Explore the impact of powerful distribution network that can have strong impact on local foods and the usage of traditionally healthy eateries and eatables. Explore options to over come influence of huge mass produced products on local markets and people both from health and social angles.
- Consumption venues - Identifying places of consumption of such unhealthy foods and drinks such schools, sports events, festivals and functions etc. Also looking for alternatives for such foods at the similar venues.
- Survey of age groups and areas - Survey has to be done for finding out the consumption and their levels by various age groups of people. Surveys to identify the geographic areas and linking them to the incomes of the people.Survey to include the tendencies of consumption of larger volumes. To identify the influences on the poor who are BPL i.e, Below Poverty Line
- Explore need for taking up work for limiting unhealthy foods and causing healthy trends
- Explore world scenario of eating such junk foods over the past one century
- Recommendations for the publications of the study in a summary form for implementation in the society.
- Documentation of bibliography and references
Theme 2 : (Ph.D. Program) Research in to Yoga and Pranayama for health cures and a few special Cures identified
Researches in to various aspects for Ph. D will be taken up for award of Degrees in specific fields through external Registrations. Funding Programs are available.
Theme 3: National Education and the Urgency for it in Nation Building
There have been many trends and well identified areas for study and Research with demand from several Educational Departments in State and Central Governments, stressing the need for Scientific Approaches . Stalwarts like Swami Vivekananda, Bala Gangadhar Tilak, Sri Aurobindo, Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram of Pondicherry, Sister Nivedita, and Pujya Guruji Dr. E.Vedavyas .
Many aberrations and distortions that resulted in Education in all states and departments have become subjective and undue influences in text books and study material in many important subjects. All the need to be identified, examined and corrected where possible.
Qualifications include M.A. In Yoga and atleast 3 years of Yoga Teaching.
Universities include all the reputed Universities with facility of External Registrations
For additional information send an email to rese...@vedavyasabharthi.org |
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Important Contacts
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For Books, Periodicals, Reports, Seminar Publications and major events contact Vighneswara Rao - 09963945806
Address:
Rishi Vatika Plot No. 1,
Survey No.1256,
Ghattu Village Panchayat Limits,
B.Kothakota Mandalam,
Near Horsely Hills,
Chittoor District,
Andhra Pradesh
570137.
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