Hindu Community and Cultural Center 1232 Arrowhead Ave, Livermore, CA 94551 A Non-Profit Organization since 1977 Tax ID# 94-2427126; Inc# D0821589 Shiva-Vishnu Temple Tel: 925-449-6255; Fax: 925-455-0404 Om Namah Shivaya Om Namo Narayanaya Web: http://www.livermoretemple.org Spiritual Discourse by Udupi Puthige mutt swamiji, Sri Sugunendra Teertharu Saturday, September 06th 2014 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Tirumala Hall, Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, CA Puttige Matha Guru Parampara is the lineage of Swamijis or pontiffs who have headed the Puttige matha, one of the Ashta Mathas of Udupi. The first pontiff of Puttige matha was Sri Upendra Tirtha, who was a direct disciple of Sri Madhvacharya, the founder of the Dvaita school of philosophy. The current Swamiji of the matha is Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Swamiji. Sri Sugunendra Theertha Swamiji is a Seer with extraordinary talents and caliber. He has won the hearts and minds of the devotees of Sri Krishna not only in India but also abroad. He has won world-wide fame and respect through his learned discourses and scholarly writings and publications. He has authored many books on religion and philosophy. His learned works include ‘Suguna Maala’ in Kannada and ‘Suguna Digest’ in English. His Holiness is spreading the message of Bhagavad Geetha and also as said in other Scriptures which sheds light on duty and righteousness. The truth and non-violence are the edifice of world peace and prosperity. Swamiji has a life-long attachment to the Geetha and its glorious message. He has never let go of any opportunity to propagate this holy book. He believes that it is becoming more and more relevant to the modern world with each passing day. During his paryaya, the Swamiji implemented a novel scheme to read aloud the verses of the Geetha every day in the divine presence of Lord Sri Krishna at Udupi. Since it consists of 700 verses, the swamiji organized discourses for 700 days. Please mark your calendars & plan on participating in the event with family and friends. Discourse on: Bhagavat Geeta in Everyday life For further details please contact Temple Office at 925-449-6255 and select option 3. .