CANADA SABHA OF CHITRAPUR SARASWATS Sweekar SPECIAL POINTS OF (CSCS NEWSLETTER)

I N T E R E S T : VOLUME 5, ISSUE 7 OCTOBER 2011

• Upcoming Satsang Greetings

• Important Dates Wishing you all a Very Happy Diwali glowing with Peace, Joy INSIDE and Prosperity!! THIS ISSUE:

Annual Math 2 CSCS Executive Committee. Vantiga

Indian Saint 3 Upcoming Satsang Shashti 4 Invitation December 2011 satsang is scheduled at Gautam and Aruna Ullal’s residence in Hamilton, More details to be published in November issue of sweekar.

SVBF 5 In meantime anyone interested in having satsang at their residence either in October or November, please contact Maya Kulkarni at 905-566-7908

Photos 6 Important Dates in October and November

Oct 3 Punyatithi at Shirali-HH Shankarashram Swamiji I

Oct 6 Vijaya Dashami

Oct 11 Kojagari Pooja, Shri Lakshmi Pooja

Nov 7 Tulsi Puja

Nov 19 Punyatithi at H.H.Shrimat Swamiji

Nov 30 Subramanya Shasti, Rathotsava at Shrimat Anantheshwar Temple, Vittal

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Annual Math Vantiga Paying the annual Math vantiga is not mandatory. But it is a sacred duty of every bhanap who is gainfully employed. Math depends on the vantigas for sevas performed for daily, viniyogas and maintenance of all sacred samadhis and math facilities. Even though the vantiga can be given at any time during the fiscal year, the members are requested to remit their annual vantiga preferably in the beginning of the year. Those who are not certain whether they have paid their vantigas can call the Sabha Treasurer Vinayak Shanbhag (email: [email protected] or ph: 905-286-4896) at any time . We have remitted all the vantiga collected so far to the Math. It is hoped that the FUTURE members will pay their 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 vantigas as soon as possible.

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Those who wish to Published Articles sponsor future Following are list of articles that were published in Sweekar satsangs are volume 4, Issues 1-12 April 2010 to Mar 2011 requested to contact Maya Kulkarni. May 2010 : 2009 Tercentenary Scholarships Award presentation August 2010: Age of Saraswat Community by Dr, Kanak Raval; Purnima in Karla by Vanita Kumta September 2010: H.H. Anandashram Swamiji October 2010 : H.H. Parijnanashram Swamiji II; H.H. Shankarashram Swamiji I; Chaturmas 2010”A beautiful description of Seemollangan” by Vanita Kumta December 2010 : H.H. Keshavashram Swamiji; H.H. Krishnashram Swamiji; H.H. Vamanashram Swamiji March 2011 : H.H. Parijnanashram Swamiji III; NRI Sanskriti Prachar Shibir 2010 report by Chirag Amembal,Advait Amembal et al;

Sunbeam - Publication On the face book group of ‘Chitrapur Saraswats : How many on FB let’s see’ Gourang Kodical has published following information regarding Sunbeam.

Following, is an introduction which tells us how The Chitrapur Sunbeam ( चापूर र वक रण ) came into being in January, 1954. The Founder Editor of this was my maternal grandfather, H (Hattangadi) Shankar Rau ~ popularly known as HSR:

***From 1933 to 1953, the "Math News and Notes" were circulated as a supplement to the monthly Ka- nara Saraswat Magazine. Later, a need was felt for the Math to have it’s own publication, and thus in January 1954, The Chitrapur Sunbeam (Chitrapur Ravikiran) was started with the Blessings of H.H. Shrimat Anandashram Swamiji, as a quarterly.

The objective of the Sunbeam was clearly highlighted in the Editorial for the Inaugural issue: 1. Propagation of 2. Publication of Math accounts, news, and notes, and 3. A means of periodical contact between the Math and the ‘little community which created the Math’.

Shri H. Shankar Rau, the Founder Editor, further wrote, "Hitherto, the Math and the line of Sadgurus were the great unifying influences. To these is now added the Sunbeam. It’s light should be welcomed in every Chitrapur Saraswat Home. It will give us light without the heat. It will keep in view the light of all lights. The common source of all. It will not engage in any controversy of any kind……”

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P A G E 3 Swami , Indian Saint

On the 6th day of the month of Jyeshta in 1847, Swami Pandurangashram was born to Nagar Shantapayya and his wife. He was named Nagar Kalappa. From a very tender age, he had enlisted among the students of the Chitrapur Math. This bright,intelligent and handsome young boy with His quick perception, superior intelligence and strong willed nature became a favourite with the incum- bent head of the community, Swami Krishnashram.

As the shishya(disciple) at the tender age of 10, He was ordained of the incumbent Mathadhipati (Head of the community) Swami Krishnashram in 1857. For 5 years he received guidance under the tutelage of his guru. On the 8th day of the month of Marghshirsha in 1863, after Swami Krish- nashram attained Maha-Samadhi, He was officially crowned the Mathadhipati. His flair for ad- ministration was shown even as a shishya. He played an important role in the smooth execution of the first Rathotsav.

Swami Pandurangashram thus became the eighth guru of the Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin com- munity. For a period of 52 years from 1863 to 1915, the longest on record so far He held the posi- tion. A scholar, a and a Jyothishi, Swami Pandurangashram was trained in the San- skrit Scriptures under `Swami Raghunath Shastri and also believed in Dharma which means the correct way to live one`s life.

Several infrastructural changes were brought about in Chitrapur Village in Shirali under the ad- ministration of Swami Pandurangashram. His planning was four folded: Reconstruction/ Renovation of Samadhis, Planned construction of Chitrapur Village, Development of the Chitra- pur Math and Renovation of Temples and mathas(Monasteries). With aspects of town-planning, Chitrapur village was made as a "model village". From the main road up to the entrance of the Chitrapur Math, a road was construct- ed which had street lights on either sides. On the side of the roads Houses were built in files. Everyday the roads were swept clean. For the children, Schools were constructed.

The greater part of the Math, during His period, was rebuilt and all the Samadhis of His predecessors were reconstructed with tamra- shashan. A big tank, Shiv-Ganga Sarovar near the Math was dug and `Panchavati`, a tall building on the Govardhan Hill was also constructed. The mathas(Monasteries) at Mallapur,Gokarn and Mangalore were in a bad state. Mathas were renovated under Swa- miji`s supervision. He had also brought about many social changes in the community. He firmly believes in Dharma and reprimand- ed those who did not follow it. Behind this act of His, He reasoned that ultimately it was Dharma that could help one attain the ulti- mate aim of . He imposed a ban on foreign visits and excommunicated anyone who went abroad. As Swamiji believed that a man would expose to the temptations of other cultures with the foreign visits, which would blatantly oppose Dharma.

Many people have experienced that in dire distress His devotees would redress the problems they faced with his grace.

As the devotees got anxious about the continuation of the Guru Parampara, asked Swamiji to accept a shishya(disciple). To all their pleas, Swamiji remained silent. Swamiji was greatly upset by the noncompliance of community members under his reign: The peo- ple were few in number, who firmly respected the Dharma and maintained the tradition of the ancestors.

He always pray to Lord Bhavanishankar(The community deity) to give him strength to hold firm in his decision. In 1915, Swamiji made a decision to accept a shishya, in the month of Vaisakha around time of June. Shantamoorthy, the son of a priest named Haridas Ramchandra Bhat was the one choose by the divine will. During the Shishya Sweekar ceremony, a ceremony where the guru accepts his disciple, he was ordained as Anandashram. Eight days after the Shishya Sweekar of Anandashram, Swami Pan- durangashram`s health deteriorated. On 2nd day of the month of Jyeshtha He attained Maha-Samadhi(passed away) at the age of 68.

Inside the Chitrapur Math premises His samadhi(Shrine) is located and to the left to the samadhi of Swami Shankarashram I. P A G E 4 Shrimath Anantheshwar Temple - Shashti Invitation

SHRIMATH ANANTHESHWAR TEMPLE VITTAL – 574243 (DAKSHINA KANNADA) Tel: (08255) 239203. Email: [email protected]

THE ANNUAL SHASTI FESTIVAL will be celebrated from 26th November to 1st December 2011. You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the celebrations with your family and friends and partake of the munificent grace and blessings of the benign Lord Anantheshwar.

H.H. Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji has kindly consented to grace the occasion.

P R O G R A M M E 26.11.2011 Saturday Mritika Harana from Adisthala (Early Morning) Morning - 9:00 a.m. onwards Samuhika Prathana, Koshagara Pooja, Dhwajarohana, Mahapooja Mangalarati and Utsav 8:00 p.m.onwards

27.11.2011 Sunday Mahapooja, Mangalarati and Utsav

28.11.2011 Monday Mahapooja, Mangalarati and Utsav

29.11.2011 Tuesday Mahapooja, Mangalarati Night – 9:00 p.m.onwards Mrigabete Utsav

30.11.2011 Wednesday Maha Rathotsav at 12:00 noon

01.12.2011 Thursday Avabhrathotsava (8:00 a.m.) Dhwajavarohana, Mahapooja, Mangalarati, Samuhika Prarthana, Ankur Prasad Vitarana Naga Tambila at Nagakatte at 5:30 p.m.

Note: 1) At noon – Mahabhisheka, Pooja, Nitya Bali and Santarpana on all days 2) In the evening – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Bhajans, Deepanamaskar 8:00 p.m. onwards – Rangapooja and Utsav on all Days. 3) Devotees’ Meeting will be held on 29.11.2011 at 4:00 p.m. 4) Naga Tambila Seva will be performed on 24 th Nov, 25 th Nov, 1 st Dec & 2 nd Dec 2011.

DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS f or the Shasti Mahotsav celebrations may kindly be remitted to the Manager of the Temple by M.O. / Cheque / D.D., drawn in favour of ‘Shrimath Anantheshwar Temple, Vittal’ giving full address & telephone number for speedy dispatch of receipt and Prasadam.

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Bhuvaneshwari of Shirali Durga Parameshwari—Karla Canada Sabha of Chitrapur Saraswats (CSCS) Chitrapur Heritage of Canada Inc. (CHCI)

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