MANGALYAM (MANGALA SUTRAM)

Dear SELF, The most enjoyable thing in this creation has to be SURYA BHAGAVAN without whom nothing can happens on this globe. If anybody wakes up early morning the last at 5.00 AM daily and do whatever our rituals are and wait for the Sun raise and let it fall on the body is highly auspicious and healthy to the physical health, Mental health and even Spiritual health which is FREE OF COST!

Let us try our best to do this as much as we can and the secret is EARLY TO BED-EARLY TO RAISE!

The Shravana Masam is going to end by Monday morning at 8.07 AM Indian Standard Time. I have no doubt that all our sisters without any exception had a Blissful time wherever they are.

Among the Humans the highest, selfless souls are the FEMALES in every aspect of their life and only because of them we are blessed at least three rains in a year on this earth without which we cannot have the basic requirements of water & food.

As Men our responsibility is to respect the females in every respect throughout our living the matter what!
They always wish and pray that they want to be NITHYA SUMANGALI WHICH MEANS THEY EVEN WOULD LIKE TO DEPART FROM THE BODY WHILE THEIR LIFE PARTNERS ARE STILL ALIVE.

Is there any sacrifice greater than that? I cannot think of any. I hope that we, Men all are agreed on this.

what is this MANGALA SUTRAM OR MANGALYAM any way?

The most puzzling question we all are not clear in life is WHAT IS DHARMA?

The clearest, easiest explanation to my simple mind is WHATEVER IS SAID IN VEDAS OR MENTIONED HAS TO BE OUR DHARMA & the rest has to be Not Dharma (Adharma)

Now today's topic is: IS MANGALYAM OR MANGALA SUTRA is mentioned in Vedas or in Sastras?

If it is not in Vedas, IS IT A CUSTOM in our Sanatana Dharma?

PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THIS TOPIC AND YOU CAN GET THE ANSWER YOURSELF

http://www.scribd.com/doc/12856007/Maangalya-DharaNam-Origin-and-meaning

Please read what various people commented about this important topic on the right side of the page.

With Love, Light & Peace to the whole Creation,

SivaRamaKrishna

SHANI TRAYODASHI

Dear SELF, Today is the last Friday & next Monday is the last day of SHRAVANA MASAM. It is amazing how time passes. If any sister was not able to observe SRI VARALAKSHMI VRATAM so far can observe today. Please click the link below for details of Sri VaraLakshmi Vratam

http://kurri-sanatanadharma.blogspot.com/2011/08/sri-vara-lakshmi-vratam.html

Today, Friday of RAMJAN FESTIVAL for our Muslim Sisters & Brothers who are rejoicing all over the world.
In this context let us see a divine photograph taken by one of our brother of Kurnool Medical College on Face Book and this can happen only Bharat and more specially in the capital of Andhra Pradesh

http://www.facebook.com/groups/181988121813328/?view=permalink&id=270526796292793#!/photo.php?fbid=254012134619601&set=a.254012131286268.65517.100000324506537&type=1&theater

Tomorrow, Saturday, August 27 is the SHANI TRAYODASHI

Who is Shani? How to observe SHANI TRAYODASHI? Please click the link below to read

http://in.ygoy.com/2008/09/10/shani-tryodashi-%E2%80%93-a-day-dedicated-to-lord-shani/

The holy Mantras to chant on this day are a few and please click the link below to chant these Mantras with thought, word and deed



http://lifegivingmantras.blogspot.com/2009/04/shani-mantra.html

Some of our sisters may want to do pooja tomorrow and please click the link below to read and observe

http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/shani-trayodashi-2011-sani-trayodasi-2011-dates/

AND FINALLY LET US WATCH SOME OF THE DIVINE PHOTOGRAPHS OF SRI KRISHNA JANMASTAMI by clicking the link below

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/08/krishna_janmashtami.html

With Love, Light & Peace to the whole Creation.

SivaRamaKrishna

VINAYAKA CHAVITHI

Dear SELF, The date of Ganesh Chaturthi falls on the fourth day after the new moon in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. This is August or September each year. It's commonly celebrated for the following 11 days, with the biggest spectacle taking place on the last day called Ananta Chaturdasi.

This year GANESH CHATURTHI is on Thursday, September 1 and Ananta chaturthi (Nimarjana of Ganesh in Holy rivers or sea) on Monday, September 12.

Please click the link below to read to know how to observe Ganesh Chaturthi

http://goindia.about.com/od/festivalsevents/p/ganeshfestival.htm

For those who do not know who is Ganesh? Please click the link below especially for children to watch a short video with explanation

http://video.about.com/hinduism/Who-is-Ganesha-.htm?nl=1

Those who would like to chant/listen/watch Ganesh Mantra.Please click the link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h2rFVPCSPE

You can enjoy other video clips on the same page

Yet another useful link to read about various aspects of this most auspicious event of the year

http://hinduism.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/a/ganeshchaturthi.htm

TELUGUS can enjoy VINAYA CHAVITI POOJA VIDHANAM IN TELUGU IN VIDEO FORM by clicking the link below by a learned Priest!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uimJQCk-w-U

Those who would like to listen and follow Vinayaka Chaviti Pooja Vidhanam in TELUGU which lasts about 51 minutes including Katha, please click the link below

http://www.raaga.com/player4/?id=37140&mode=100&rand=0.7035964299416052

WE DO NOT KNOW HOW LUCKY WE ARE TO WATCH THE OLD BLACK & WHITE TELUGU FILM OF VINAYAKA CHAVITHI IN WHICH OUR N T R & SAVITRI ACTED by clicking the link below FREE OF CHARGE which we need to download after watching preview for 5 minutes

http://www.bharatmovies.com/telugu/watch/vinayaka-chaviti-movie-online.htm

FOR OUR CHILDREN & GRAD CHILDREN TO WATCH A CARTTON FILM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GANESH CHATURTHI which lasts just 5 minutes by clicking the link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=831YelUIfS4

I enjoyed myself so you can too!

GANESH BHAJANS & SONGS IN HINDI TO ENJOY BY ALL ESPECIALLY OUR NORTH INDIAN SISTERS & BROTHERS by clicking the link below

http://www.hindi-bhajan-song-videos.com/2011/08/ganesh-chaturthi-2011-date.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BhajansAratisHindiFavouriteHinduSpiritualDivineReligionOnlineVideos+%28Bhajans+%7C+Aratis+%7C+Hindi+%7C+Favourite+%7C+Hindu+%7C+Spiritual+%7C+Divine+%7C+Religion+%7C+Online++Videos+%7C%29

With Love, Light & Peace to the whole Creation on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi-2011,

SivaRamaKrishna

SRI KRISHNA JANMASTAMI

Dear SELF, One of the most popular festival event during Chaturmasa Sravana Masam is the arrival of Sri Maha Vishnu as SRI KRISHNA to bless us all for ever.

In 2011, Sri Krishna Jayanti is marked on August 21 in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and is some parts of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. In North India, it is marked on August 22. The Smarta Tradition observes the festival on August 21 and the Vaishnava Tradition on August 22.

There are three different days this event is celebrated according to different belief systems.

SMARTHA SRI KRISHNASHTAMI on Sunday, August 21st

GOKULSTAMI on Monday, August 22

VAISHNAVA SRIKRISHNASTAMI on Tuesday, August 23

To understand these different sects, Please click the link below

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartism

Please click the link for various aspects of this Divine festival, please click the link below

http://festivals.iloveindia.com/janmashtmi/

The three places where this even takes place in the most pompous way has to be where Lord Krishna took birth in MADHURA, where he was brought up with His early manifestations at BRINDAVAN and of course the well known one of MokshaPuris, AYODHYA.

We were most fortunate to visit these 3 divine places some years ago which brought me the way I am today!

Please click the link below to read Sri Krishna Janmastami at Vrindavanam

http://www.krishnajanmashtami.com/janmashtami-vrindavan.html

It is highly beneficial for the whole family to read/listen the divine BIRTH OF SRI KRISHNA. Please click the link below to read Sri Krishna's birth in English, please click the link below

http://www.eaglespace.com/spirit/janamashtami.php

TELUGU Sisters & Brothers can listen the divine Birth of Sri Krishna in TELUGU in the clearest possible manner to stuck in our mind forever by clicking the link below

http://www.surasa.net/music/purana/

Please go down the page until you get Bhagavata Pravachanam by Sri Chaganti Koteswararao at Ayyappa Temple in Kakinada and click play episodes 53 & 54 to listion by all the family WHICH IS A MUST!

THOSE OF YOU WHO WOULD LIKE TO WATCH VIDEOS OF SRI KRISHNA, please click the two links below

http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/search/srikrishna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSPhBlm_J9A&feature=related

We need to please Sri MahaLakshmi to get the blessings of Sri Hari and the easiest way of pleasing Sri MahaLakshmi is to chant/listen KANAKADHARA STAVAM devised by FATHER OF SANATANA DHARMA-SRI ADI SANKARACHARYA who lived on this earth only 32 years but what He did in that short span of life is responsible the way we enjoy DHARMA even today.

FOR A HINDU FEMALE the most single and the only wish is NITHYA SUMANGALI BHAVA without any exception and I am sure it is the same in every religion or faith.

The easiest way to make sure they get what they wish for is SIMPLE! Just by reciting or listening KANAKADHARA STOTRAM if possible at least once a day. Please click the link below to watch this divine message which lasts about 10 minutes with English subtitles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdSu0wdB81M&feature=related

TELUGU SISTERS CAN CLICK THE LINK BELOW to listen the detailed Telugu version

http://andhravilas.com/moviedetail.asp?fid=|54|78|141|94

AND LASTLY WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE A LIVECAST OF SRI BHAGAVATA SRAVANAM ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 21ST INDIAN STANDARD TIME 19.00 HOURS ( 7.00pm) IN UK AT 2.30 PM AND IN USA EST AT 9.30 AM BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW

http://www.livestream.com/drgoli

WE ARE MOST GRATEFUL TO SRI GOLI ANJANEYULU GARU OF TENALI IN ANDHRA PRADESH FROM WHERE THE FAMOUS POET TENALI RAMAKRISHNA WAS BORN!

LET US HOPE AND PRAY THAT THE WHOLE CREATION WILL HAVE PEACE AND LIVE WITH THE BASIC NEEDS FOR SURVIVAL-KHANA KAPADA MAKHAN

With Love, Light & Peace to the whole Creation,

SivaRamaKrishna

SRI VARA LAKSHMI VRATAM

Dear SELF, How nice to be able to contact you all after a few days. August & September are with many important events to observe.

Most VRATAS & PUJAS ARE ESSENTIALLY TO ALL OUR SISTERS AND THE ONLY VRATA UNIQUE TO MALES WITHOUT ANY EXCEPTION IS ''EKA PATNI VRATAM' by thought, word & deed which itself leads us to get the Mission of Life for those who are married.

Please click the link below to see is there any soul practiced this unique Vrata, by thought, word & Deed

http://www.namadwaar.org/nibbles/?p=174

Another useful article to read in your free time by clicking the link below

http://www.namadwaar.org/nibbles/?cat=34

We all know by now we are in the auspicious month of Sravana during Chaturmasa Vratam which will end on November 6.

This Friday, August 12 is SRI VARALAKSHMI VRATAM which should be observed by all married Sisters. Please click the link below to read the significance & importance of VaraLakshmi vratam

http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/varalaxmi-vratha-mahatmya-significance-and-importance-of-varalakshmi-puja/

Please look for other useful links in the same page.

It is essential to read/listen the story of VaraLakshmi Vratam on this Friday in English by clicking the link below
http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/varalaxmi-vratam-legend-or-story-of-vara-lakshmi-vratam/

TELUGU SISTERS can read VaraLakshmi Pooja Vidhanam in TELUGU by clicking the link below

http://www.telugubhakti.com/telugupages/vratas/varalakshmi/varalakshmi2.htm

Those who prefer to listen in Telugu and follow to observe in Telugu, Please click the link below

http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/moviedetail.asp?mid=ad000020

A MUST LISTION FOR ALL TELUGU FAMILIES IN THE EVENING OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 is
Lakshmi Devi Avirbhavam & Kalyanam (Wedding) in TELUGU which you will cherish with your divine ears.
Please click the link below & go down to Sri MadBhagavatam by Sri Chaganti Koteswararao Garu and play episodes 42 & 43 by clicking the link below

http://www.surasa.net/music/purana/

Telugu Audio songs to listen by clicking the link below

http://mp3hill.com/music/file/1/varalakshmi-vratha-telugu-song.html

LET US ALL HAVE A BLISSFUL VARALAKSHMI VRATAM ON THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

With Love, Light & Peace to the whole Creation,

SivaRamaKrishna

SRAVANA MASAM

Dear SELF, At least some of us are aware SRAVANA MASAM already stated in some parts of Bharat and in the South, started on July 31.

Sravana Masam is one of the most auspicious month that comes during Chaturmasam which is EXTRA SPECIAL.
Those who are not aware of this most auspicious month of Shravana, please click the link below

http://www.esamskriti.com/essay-chapters/Sravana-1.aspx

Please click the link below to know the importance and dates of Sravana Masam

http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/shravana-masam-2011-sravanamasam-2011-in-telugu-calendar/

Everyday of Sravana Masam is auspicious and spend as much as possible with devotion & Nama marana (Name chanting)

Monday (SHIVA)

Tuesday (GOWRI)

Friday ( LAKSHMI)

Saturday(SRI MAHA VISHNU/LORD VENKATESWARA)

Please click the link below to read more about this

http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/significance-and-greatness-of-sawan-month-importance-of-shravan-maas/

MINIMUM WE CAN OBSERVE DURING THIS MONTH

Those who can may take one meal/day ONLY IF POSSIBLE!

Avoid taking non-vegetarian food

To observe silence (Mouna Vratam) at least an hour/day

To chant Lord Shiva/Lord Sri Maha Vishnu in silence as much as possible

To observe SOMAVARA VRATAM on Mondays (observe fasting if possible only)

Please click the link below to read how to observe Somavara vratam

http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/shravan-somwar-vrat-2011-sawan-somvar-2011-dates/

To observe Sranana Sukravara vratam (VARA LAKSHMI VRATAM) BY ALL OUR SISTERS!

Please click the link below to read Sukravara vratam (Vara Lakshmi Vratam)

http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/sravanamasa-utsavalu-in-ashtalakshmi-temple-hyderabad/

TUESDAYS ARE MOST IMPORTANT FOR THE NEWLY MARRIED SISTERS TO OBSERVE SRAVANA MANGALA GOWRI VRATAM FOR THE WELFARE OF THEIR LIFE PATNERS.

Please click the link below to read the importance of sravana Mangala Gowri Vratam

http://hindupad.com/vratas-pujas/sravanamasa-utsavalu-in-ashtalakshmi-temple-hyderabad/

Please click the link below to read HOW TO OBSERVE SRAVANA MANGALA GOWRI VRATAM

http://www.hindu-blog.com/2008/08/do-observe-perform-mangala-gowri-puja.html

PLEASE DO NOT NEGLECT TO LISTEN/READ SRAVANA MANGALA GOWRI VRATA KATHA by clicking the link below

http://www.hindu-blog.com/2008/08/sravana-mangala-gowri-vrata-katha.html

FOR TELUGU SISTERS & BROTHERS TO WATCH ON MONDAY-SRAVANA MASAM TELUGU FILM by clicking the link below which lasts about 2 hour 23 minutes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7VG1pwAc4c

Telugu Audio songs by clicking the link below

http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/movie/A0000459.html

As most of our sisters do work during the day and to do our duty is the first priority, they may observe in the evening especially Prodosh time around 6 to 7 PM with all the family & friends.

SHRAVANA MASAM IS DIVINE BOON FOR THE WOMEN FOLK TO OBSERVE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO GET THE WELFARE OF THE WHOLE FAMILY AND TO GET MOKHA NOT TO BE BORAN AGAIN TO DIE!

I hope and pray that all our sisters to observe as much as possible with devotion.

With Love, Light & Peace to the whole Creation,

SivaRamaKrishna