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Sri Purandara Dasaru Sri Guru Govinda Dasaru

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Proposed Sri Purandara Ashrama Project by Sri Purandara Vittala Seva Trust ® “Selfless & Sacrificing Attitude in Reality of a few Dedicated Persons for A NOBLE CAUSE, ® ”. SRI PURANDARA VITTALA SEVA TRUST undoubtedly attracts thousands of like minded people in achieving the GOAL - MANTRALAYAM ROAD (Via Madhavaram), Near Om Nagar Bus Stop, Adoni Tq., && lr H•$ÓU@ ‡rVmo ^dVw && Dist. - 518349. (A.P.) . Tel.: +91-08512-201073. Visit us at : www.sripurandaraashrama.org E-mail : [email protected] design & print skgraphics_raghu 98664 70097 ü&& lr@ ü&& FOR DETAILS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT :- || Sri Guru Govinda Vittalatmaka Hari Narayana Vittalo Vijayathe || Sri Harinarayana Vittala Das Sri Govardhan Muttigi Mrs. Radhanarayanan || Sri Gururajo Vijayathe || (H.Hanumantha Rao) 4213, Peachway Dr., DURHAM, 103, Rajyalaxmi Towers, Sharadanagar, || Sri Purandara Dasaraya Gurubhyo Namaha || Managing Trustee & Chairman N.C. 27705. USA Ramanthapur, Hyderabad - 500013. 3-9-4, Shanti Dhama, Sharadanagar, (M) 001-919-724-5267(R) 001-919-493-8543 Mrs. R. Radha (Namagiri), Ramanthapur, Hyderabad - 500 013. Sri H.Prasanna Krishna Srirangam (Trichi)T.N. (M) 09394017134.(R) 040-27037118 3475, Granada Ave., No.331, Res. 0431-6451390 TRUSTEES :- Santa Clara CA - 95051, USA. Sri P.Raghunathacharya (Badari), Sri H. Narayana Rao (M) 001-408-219-7811(R) 001-408-687-4592 Gooty RS, Gooty (A.P.) Treasurer Sri N. Raghuprem Ph.: 08552-250336 3-4-137, ‘Eesavasyam’, Barkatpura, 9521, Turf Club Lane, # 1003, Hyderabad - 500 027. Sri L.K. Badarinath, Richmond, VA - 23294, USA., (M) 09348024355 (R) 040-27566106 Ananthapur (AP) (M) 001-609-468-0415(R)001-804-201-4210 Cell : 094403 46218 Sri K.N. Nagaraja Vice Chairman Sri K. Pranesh Kumar, Sri P. Srinivasachar, Yelahanka, New Town, 2102 LIG, Sr.Editor, N.D.T.V. ‘Sriniketana’, Tippaiah Colony, Bangalore - 560 064. New Delhi - 110 048 Hussain Nagar Extn., Bellary - 583101. (M) 09341245712 (R) 080-57636779 (M) 09810826820(R) 0120-2772215 Ph.: 08392-656728 Sri M.Sangesh Gupta, Sri Amarnath Khandavalli Co-opted Member: Secretary 402, Summergreen Way Sri S.D. Giri, 12/519, Municipal Road, Adoni - 518301. S.C. 29607, Greenville, USA. Sri Ram Mandir Adoni - 518301 (M) 09394017137 (R) 08512- 252267 (M) 001-864-238-4759 (R) 001-864-286-8645 Cell No.09440219695 For further details visit us at : www.sripurandaraashrama.org E-mail : [email protected]

AN APPEAL TO ALL THE Spiritual Seekers, Devotees & Philanthropists SEVA DETAILS WORKS DESCRIPTION COST INTRODUCTION (Income Tax exemption under 80.G of I.T Act available for donors) 11) Cottages of different measurements ranging Here is the greatest - and a life time opportunity for all of you to involve in a "Divine Project". This will The following works in the first phase of the project are to beRs. 2,00,000 to 5,00,000/- Per Unit undoubtedly be a "Value added, God Sent Opportunity" to participate in the noble task of upbringing a National Spiritual Centre taken up on priority basis and the cost estimated is around12) Staff quarters 4,00,000/- , the details of which are given hereunder : Rs.70 Lakhs. Item wise work break up is shown here under. 13) Suitable Structure for conducting Rituals etc., 2,00,000/- CREATION OF A PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST - NECESSITY & THE BACKGROUND (In Rupees) 14) Holy Water Tank for bathing purpose 2,00,000/- Striving hard most of the time relentlessly for material gains to satisfy the urge of the senses, unaware of its (Sri Purandara Pushkarani) TEMPLE DESCRIPTION GARBHA GOPURAM IDOLS temporal nature and dire consequences in the end, man has locked himself in the darkness of ignorance GUDI 15) Independent Bathrooms & Toilets (2+2) 1,00,000/- about his Ownself, the Indweller and the Matter around him. It is at this stage, the Hari Dasas come to our 01) Lord Sri Srinivasa 1,75,000/- 1,25,000/- 80,000/-16) Electricity, Transformer, Poles, Over head Tank, 4,75,000/- rescue with powerful torches in their hands showing the way out from darkness to light. Having inspired by Pipe lines, Development & maintenance of 02) Sri Mukhya Prana, his Master, Late Sri Guru Govinda Vittala Dasaru of Mysore, a direct descendent in the Hari Dasa lineage of Sri Purandara Dasaru, (Anjaneya Swamy & the Tulsi & Flower gardens, Grass Growing Pastures, Brindavan of growing of useful Trees in and around the Ashrama Sri Vijaya Dasaru & so on, Sri Hari Narayana Vittala Das has thought it wise and befitting to give a shape to his long cherished strong Sri Raghavendra Swamy) 1,60,000/- 90,000/- 70,000/- desire of establishing a National Spiritual Centre to impart knowledge for the benefit of the humanity, the result of which is the 03) Sri Purandara Dasaru 1,60,000/- 90,000/- 30,000/- for Environmental Purity and laying of Internal Roads etc. usherence of ‘Hari Dasa Sadhan Kendra’ (Hari Dasa Spiritual Centre) called “Sri Purandara Ashrama” under the auspices of “Sri Purandara Vittala Seva Trust”, a registered Public Charitable Trust, established with its location near Om Nagar Bus Stop on the outskirts of Chinna Tumbalam Village, Adoni-Taluk, Kurnool Dist., abutting the state highway between Adoni-Raichur and Adoni- UTSAVA MURTHYS (MADE UP OF PANCHALOHA) Madhavaram-Mantralayam, in the A.P - border in an area of 11.54 acres, entirely donated to the Trust by its founder- 01) Lord Srinivasa along with Sri & Bhudevi 35,000/- member Hari Narayana Vittala Das. 02) Mukhyaprana (Anjaneya Swamy) 15,000/- “Donors are the powerful pillars 03) Rayara Brindavana 10,000/- of the Project. 04) Prahlada Raja Murthy (Panchaloha) 10,000/- THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AREA CHOSEN We recognize, respect them always This area of land is selected mainly because of its calm and serene atmosphere endowed with natural radiating waves of healthy and WORKS DESCRIPTION COST and honour them on special occasions”. spiritual streams of thoughts, besides being significantly surrounded by more than 12 Pilgrim centers like the world renowned 01) Dhwaja Stambha 50,000/- Mantralayam, the abode of Sri Guru Raghavendra, which is in a close proximity of 24 Kms. 02) Pradakshina Prakara Mantapa around the Garbhagudi 8,00,000/- SHANKUSTHAPANA [FOUNDATION 03) Goshala 3,00,000/- PLEASE NOTE 04) Kitchen,Store & Dining Hall 6,50,000/- STONE-LAYING CEREMONY] 05) 4 Borewells (Rs.45,000/- per Borewell) 1,80,000/- Donations through D.Ds., Cheques favouring This Function was carried out with all the grandeur ® 06) Building for Vidya Peetha & School - (5,50,000 + 2,00,000) 7,50,000/- SRI PURANDARA VITTALA SEVA TRUST on 22-05-2005, the auspicious day of Sri Nrusimha 07) Community Hall 7,00,000/- may please be sent to the Jayanthi by H.H Sri Sushameendra Teertha Swamiji, 08) Library, Lecture Hall, Yoga & Meditation Hall 5,00,000/-Managing Trustee / Vice Chairman / Secretary / Treasurer the Senior Pontiff of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mata, 09) Compound Wall & Arched Gateway 4,50,000/- at the addresses seen in the next page. Mantralayam by invoking the full blessings of the 10) Guest-rooms - Per Unit 2,00,000/- (Trust's Current A/C. No. 1713, Canara Bank, Celestial Powers for early successful completion of the Project in all respects. Adoni Br., Kurnool Dist. A.P. INDIA.) H.H Sri Sushameendra Teertha Swamiji SRI SODE VADIRAJ MATA SWAMIJI’S VISIT TO THE SITE CONCLUSION H.H.Sri Vishwottama Teertha Swamiji, the Peetadhipati of Sri Vadiraj Mata was kind enough to In a nutshell, the activities at the Ashrama, will be conducted from Brahmi Muhurtha till Night- visit this place on 6-12-2005. Having fully satisfied with the location and its surroundings, Swamiji resting in accordance with the established norms and practices underlined in the Haridasa felt extremely happy and opined that this Project is going to be a grand success - success beyond the Sampradaya, to facilitate Dharma-Karma for the participants with an ultimate goal to please expected levels in serving the society at large in all respects. Lord Sri Hari through His Men.

ACHIEVEMENTS IN A SHORT SPAN OF TIME APPEAL a) Two Borewells were already dug to provide water facilities for construction and other activities. For the above mentioned great project to materialise, there is a financial need of more than The water is sweet & hygienic. Rs. 70/- Lakhs to complete the first phase of the project in order of preference as envisaged b) Electrical power supply obtained and a Transformer exclusively for Ashrama use has been above, which can be rendered possible only with generous help, cooperation and support from installed. the devotees and philanthropic persons. Hence, We earnestly appeal to the Devotee Community H.H Sri Vishwottama Teertha Swamiji c) A temple with the idols of Lord Srinivasa, Anjaneya Swamy, the Holy Mrittika Brundavanam and Philanthropists all over the Country and Abroad to come forward with their generous support of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy and an idol of the Great Sage & Bhaktiyogi-Narada's incarnation, Sri Purandara Dasaru, the and financial help, besides inspiring others in their contact to do so, so as to enable us to Pioneer of the Haridasa Movement, is under construction and it will be open to the devotees for worship by the middle of 2007. accomplish this Gigantic Project as early as possible and dedicate the same to the devotee d) Opening Ceremony of the Administrative Building of the Trust is fixed for 25-01-2007 to accomodate Office/Devotees/Trustees. community. SriSri RaghavendraRaghavendra Swamy - Moola Brindavan Your donations in cash and kind will be acknowledged with gratitude and the same will be THE MAIN OBJECTIVES & THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES IN ORDER OF PRIORITY offered at the Lotus feet of Sri Purandara Vittalatmaka Sri Srinivasa with humble prayers invoking Lord's abundant blessings a) Collection and preservation of the entire Haridasa literature. to you all. b) Establishment of a Study and Research Centre for the propagation of the teachings of Haridasas in six languages viz., English, Pray Lord Sri Hari and His Men, the Hari Dasas to inspire the Satvik Souls to do their best in this matter. Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil & Marati for the benefit of the people of their respective regions by a team of dedicated and highly capable Scholars. c) Establishment of a Library, Vidya Peetha, Yoga & Meditation Centre, Sadhana Oriented Old Age Homes, Health Centres. Sri Purandara Ashrama (15-12-2006) d) Occupation Oriented Training Cum-Professional Centre and Educational Institutions, mainly to cater to the needs of the With Pranamas, Rural Population around the Ashrama and nearby Villages. we remain in the service of Haridasas, e) A fully equipped Community Hall and Cottage Complex for the inmates of the Ashrama and also to the visitors and guests. SPECIAL NOTE : All the Trustees & the Managing Trustee. SRI PURANDARAfor VITTALA SEVA TRUST® f) Tulasi & Pushpa Vana and growing up of important & Spiritually Significant Trees & Plants to achieve the Environmental 1) Devotees are requested to donate liberally items like Salagramas, Chakrankitas, Purity. Precious Stones (Navaratnas) etc., for placing them beneath the Idols to be g) Construction of a holy Tank called Sri Purandara Pushkarani for storage of water & for the purpose of bathing to perform rituals. consecreted as per the Vedic Norms and thus earn the special blessings of Lord h) Construction of a suitable structure to perform rituals like Apara Karma etc. Sri Hari & Gurus. (Hari Narayana Vittala Das) i) Any other useful proposal by the devotees within the frame work of the Trust is also acceptable for implementation. 2) Idols made up of Panchaloha etc., duly worshipped by Great Personalities are also accepted with gratitude. (H. Hanumantha Rao) Managing Trustee & Chairman