October 2015, Issue 86
In This Issue
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SRI RAMANUJAMJI's USA PROGRAM SCHEDULE
 Sri Ramanujamji, disciple of HH Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, is visiting the USA from Oct 9 for a period of 3 months for satsangs around the country. Similar to earlier years, this is a grand series of discourses and lectures on various topics glorifying the Sanatana Dharma, Nama Kirtan and Bhagavata Dharma. The aim of this is to spread the greatness of our Sanatana Dharma to the Indians living abroad, as well as to our American friends belonging to other countries and races.
Please visit www.godivinity.org for details.
Washington, DC
Oct 30-Nov 5: Bhagavata Saptaham in Maryland/Washington DC
Minneapolis, MN - Nov 6-11, Bhakta Vijayam Utsav & Satsangs
Atlanta, GA - Nov 12-18, Bhagavata Saptaham
Dallas, TX - Nov 19-Dec 1, Satsangs and Madhura Utsav (Nov 22-28)
Seattle, WA - Dec 2–Dec 9, Satsangs
Bay area, CA - Dec 10-16, Satsangs
Houston, TX - Dec 19-27 - Madhura Utsav and Srimad Bhagavata Saptaham
OTHER EVENTS
(Click thumbnail to see flyer)
Minneapolis, MN
 Nov 7 Sat:
11am-2pm:
Om Shanti: An Ode to Harmony
@ Ritz Theater, MN
Houston, TX
 Nov 7, Sat
4 PM
Berry Miller Junior High, Pearland.
Shaking Hands Across Continents – Western-Indian music concert based on Sri Swamiji’s compositions.
Directed by Vidushi Smt. Rajarajeshwary Bhat
Namadwaar Fundraiser program
Click here for tickets.
Houston Namadwaar, TX
Nov 8, Sun
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Sri Swamiji 's Jayanthi Celebration with talk on Guru Mahima by Sri Narayananji from Boston, MA.
For details call: 281-402-6585
California Bay Area
 Dec 13, Sun
4 PM
KrishnAnubhavam
Dance ballet by Nrityollasa Dance Academy
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Newsletter Team:
Aravind TRA, Dallas TX
Latha Kumanan, White Plains NY
Lekshmi Nair, Houston TX
Narayanan Sathiamoorthy, Boston MA
Nisha Giri, Houston TX
Ramya Srinivasan, San Jose CA
Sankar Ganesan, Dallas TX
Sriram Ramanujam, Houston TX
Sowmya Balasubramanian, Fremont CA
Viji Ramakrishnan, Dallas TX
Yamini ZivanPrakash. Dallas TX
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Navratri, Kolu and the Mother Goddess
The Navaratri festival of the Mother Goddess was just celebrated this month and Indian communities everywhere were agog with the festivities. What does Navratri mean? Why do we worship the Divine Mother? Why do we keep Kolu during Navaratri.
Read on to find out.
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Cherished Memoirs - 29
A Mahatma's Bhaavas
This series chronicles interesting experiences recounted by the devotees of HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji as well as certain divine experiences of Sri Swamiji himself. These articles are translations from the series “Madhuramaana Mahaneeyar” by Dr. A. Bhagyanathan, personal secretary to Sri Swamiji, that is published every month in Madhuramurali Tamil monthly magazine, in India.
The way bhaktas celebrate, decorate their Ishtta (favorite deity) in rapturous love is novel every time. It reflects the bhaava rasaas (devotional nectar) that arise in a gush in their hearts. The way Sri Swamiji celebrates and takes delight in Premika Varadan is also the same.
Click here to read more.
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Madhura Geetam - Prayer Series
En Aasaigalai Ketpayo Kanna
In this series, we present, each month, a prayer kirtan composed by His Holiness Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji. These kirtans underline the importance of prayers and beautifully show us how we should pray.
 This month, we will be looking at Sri Swamiji's 'En Asaiagalai Ketpayo Kanna', a beautiful kirtan in Sahana raga, that shows us how to show our love to the Lord.
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Struggles are Stepping Stone for Success
 Young Gopal was struggling. He was having a hard time understanding some math concepts, unlike some of his classmates. He was dejected.
He ran to the pooja room and asked the lovely deities of Radha and Krishna silently, “Krishna! Are you not compassionate? Why should you allow me to struggle so much? It is so unfair!”
The deities just stood there, smiling at him. Disappointed, he walked out of the room.
He went to the garden.........
Click here to read the full story |
Kids' Quiz
Sharad Purnima
Sharad Purnima is a very auspicious day. It is on this day Lord Krishna danced with all the Gopis and performed the 'Raas Leela'. How much do you know about Sharad Purnima?
Click here to test your knowledge. |
Nama Anubhava of a Devotee
A satsang member's family friend was critically ill and unfit to travel. But he had to travel to India for a life saving surgery.
Click here to learn how Mahamantra saved him! |
News of the Month (Sep-Oct)
(Click on each item to read the detailed report and see pictures)
Sri Ramanujam ji's Satsangs across the US!
Detroit, MI
** Sri Ramanujamji’s 2015 USA Satsang trip began in a very grand manner with a beautiful Bhakta Charitram discourse series at Sri Balaji temple in Great Lakes from Saturday,October 10th 2015 to Thursday, October 15th 2015. Click here to read the report
Other Events
Radhashtami Celebration at Namadwaar Houston, TX
** Radhashtami – the birth day of Sri Radha Devi was celebrated on Sunday,September 20th 2015 at Houston Namadwaar with a Jhoola (swing) Utsav for the Divine Couple. Click here for the detailed report
21 Day Nama Relay in Minneapolis, MN
** GOD chapter of Minneapolis conducted a Mahamantra relay for 21 consecutive days from September 15th to October 6th 2015. Click here for the detailed report
Navaratri Satsang at Bhutanese Mandir Dallas, TX
** On Saturday October 17,2015 , Dallas GOD chapter joined the Bhutanese community in Dallas Ft Worth in a thirty minute Mahamantra chanting session, followed by an hour of bhajans as part of Navaratri celebrations at the Chimney Hill Bhutanese Mandir in Dallas, Texas. Click here for the detailed report
Gopa Kuteeram Performance at Rath Yatra in Morrisville, NC
** Gopa Kuteeram kids in North Carolina performed in Ratha Yatra 2015 organized in Morrisville, NC on Saturday 17th Oct 2015 Click here for the detailed report
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