Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam webinar on Lord Hanuman birth place

Newswand: The pontiff of Kurtalam Siddheswara Peetham Sri Sri Sri Siddheswarananda Bharati Mahaswami has asserted that the Valmiki Ramayana had clearly mentioned that Anjanadri of Tirumala as the birthplace of Sri Anjaneya Swamy.

He was addressing a two day International Webinar hosted jointly by the Sri Venkateswara Higher Vedic Studies Institute of TTD and National Sanskrit University which commenced on July 30 in Tirupati.

Sri Bharati Mahaswami said the Brahmanda Puranam also ascertained this fact in addition to other Puranas which held that Anjanadri was the birthplace of Sri Anjaneya.

He said the Kishkinda theory lacked puranic and traditional evidence support and persons who had no knowledge of Puranas were unfit to talk and make comments on the holy concept.

In his presidential address the TTD EO Dr KS Jawahar Reddy said soon after he took charge at Tirumala, he received several e-mails about Sri Anjaneya Swamy birthplace and when he referred them to pundits and learned persons, they too concurred with the claim of TTD that Anjanadri was the birthplace of Lord Hanuman and provided puranic evidences to support it.

He said TTD has set up a pundit Parishad in December, 2020 for comprehensive research on Puranas, history, and geographic and Archaeological data and confirmed that Anjanadri was the birthplace of Lord Hanuman.

The Pundit Parishad also visited locations in Jharkhand, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra which were claimed as the birthplace of Hanuman. Finally on the auspicious day of Sri Ramanavami on April 21 this year, TTD published a booklet with all authoritative evidences on Anjanadri. The report was kept in the public domain debate.

TTD also organised discussions with a few but their unparliamentarily approach and the language they used was condemnable. TTD is ready to conduct another round of debate, if necessary to dispel the misconceptions.

Speaking on the occasion Dean of Mahindra University Law College Dr Madabushi Sridhar said there was enough proof to agree that Anjanadri was the birth place of Hanuman. He also cited an Oxford University publication of 2007 on Lord Hanuman’s birth place. The reference to Anjanadri was there much before the TTD study, he added.

Acharya V Muralidhar Sharma, the Chairman of TTD Pundits Parishad and the Vice-Chancellor of National Sanskrit University said the webinar was being conducted to spread information on the findings of TTD Pundit Parishad which will soon be brought out in the form of a book.

Jeeva director Acharya Samudrala Ranga Ramanuja Charyulu said everyone should read and digest the content of Puranas, Venkatachala Mahatyam, Venkatachala Itihasamala etc.

Pune Deccan College project director Acharya Vempati Kutumba Rao, ASI retired director Dr K Muniratnam, Acharya Shankar Narayana, ex-deputy director of Archaeology and Museum, Jadhav Vijay Kumar, A Prasanna Kumar of Center for Policy Studies, E Singara Charyulu, history researcher Gopikrishna also spoke in the webinar.

Pontiff of Sri Shakti Peetham Sri Sri Sri Ramyananda Bharati Swamini, Tirumala pontiff Sri Sri Sri Pedda Jeeyarswamy have given Anugraha Bhashanams.

Secretary of Pundit Parishad Dr Akella Vibhishana Sharma, member Acharya Rani Sadasiva Murthy were also present.

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Ayodhya Ram Mandir Foundation laying works to be completed in two months

Newswand: The construction works of Sri Ram Mandir at Ayodhya have picked up the pace as the construction agencies have stepped up the efforts to reach the target.

According to the reports from Ayodhya the foundation laying works would be completed in the next two months. The Sri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has said that the foundation laying works would be completed in two months.

The foundation would be ready by September 15, they said. The foundation would be laid in 44 layers and so far 23 layers have been laid so far. Remaining works would be completed in the next two months time.

The work agencies have increased the strength of the workers to complete the works as per the schedule.

Mirzapur stones would be installed in the base plinth and the work agencies have deployed special machinery for the works. Workers were brought from Rajastan and Madhya Pradesh to take up the Mirzapur stone installation work.

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Vaccine for children in August

Newswand: In all likelihood children may get Covid Vaccine in next month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya have indicated in this direction.

They have participated in the meeting of the MPs of Bharatiya Janata Party MPs on July 27. They told the MPs that there was an ample scope to begin vaccination of children in next month.

Bharat Biotech and Zidus Cadila have undertaken clinical trials on the Covid vaccination for the children. Zydus Cadila has completed clinical trials on children in the age group of 12-18 years.

Bharat Biotech has been conducting clinical trials on the children in the age group of 2-18 years. The results of the Bharat Biotech’s clinical trials would be out in September.

Already America and Europe have allowed Moderna and Pfizer to distribute the vaccines for the children of above 6 years. In Europe and America vaccination of the children has begun.

In view of this Government of India may allow vaccination of children from next month onwards. With the vaccination of the children teaching in schools may be held offline and education sector may become normal.

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Vijay Diwas celebrated

Newswand: India has celebrated Vijay Diwas on July 26 to commemorate victory in Kargil war on the same day in 1999.

On this day 22 years ago India has retaken the territories in Kargil district of Kashmir from Pakistan. The conflict between Indian and Pakistan armies has been called as Kargil War since then.

The then General of Pakistan Army Parvez Musharaf has planned occupation of Indian territory in Kashmir in May, 1999. Pakistan army entered into India with the help of terrorists. They built bunkers on top of the mountains and stay put there.

India army has got alerted with the information being provided by few shepherds about the intrusion of Pak troops in the guise of militants. Then it has launched an operation to evict the Pak army in the name of Operation Vijay.

Indian Air Force was allowed to launch attacks without crossing the Line of Control. The Air Force launched Operation Safed Sagar on May 26, 1999. The Air Force has destroyed the bunkers of the Pakistan Army.

On July 26 Indian troops have retaken the key mountain and the war has come to an end. About 527 soldiers and officers of India have martyred in the war. On Pakistan side about 400 t0 4000 have died.

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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam – Sakala Karya Siddhi Srimad Ramayana Parayanam begins

Newswand: The unique Sakala Karya Siddhi Srimad Ramayana Parayanam commenced in Vasanta Mandapam at Tirumala on July 25 praying Lord Venkateswara to ward off the evil effects of Covid Pandemic.

About 32 Vedic scholars will be taking part in this programme. About 16 of them will recite the important slokas from different Kandas in the Epic Ramayana while another 16 Vedic experts will perform Japa and Homam in SV Veda Vijnana Peetam at Dharmagiri in Tirumala for 30 days from July 25 to August 23.

As a part of this month-long programme, on the first day, 218 slokas from 21-25 Chapters and 123 slokas from the Pattabhishekam episode in Yuddhakanda were recited.

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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam pundits complete Akhanda Sundarakanda Parayanam successfully

Newswand: Akhanda Sundarakanda Pathanam being taken up by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to invoke the Gods to save the people from Covid Pandemic has ended on July24 successfully.

Participating in the concluding programme TTD additional EO AV Dharma Reddy said that Sundarakanda Pathanam is the first of its kind spiritual programme in the history of Tirumala.

One of the most prestigious of the Parayanam programmes taken up by TTD with an aim ward off the ill effects of the Covid, Sundarakanda Pathanam concluded on a ceremonious note with the recitation of slokas during last phase of Akhanda Pathanam at Nadaneerajanam Mandapam in Tirumala. It has been held under the supervision of Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham principal KSS Avadhani, with the slokas being recited by scholars Seshacharyulu, Pavanakumara Sharma and Dr Maruti.

Speaking on the occasion, the Additional EO said, seeking divine intervention to overcome Covid Pandemic, TTD has taken up the Parayanam programmes during April, 2020 starting with Yoga Vasisthyam – Visuchika Maha Mantra Parayanam. Later Sundarakanda Pathanam was taken up from June 11, 2020. 

“Sundarakanda Pathanam might have been recited by many scholars at other places but the one taken up by TTD is unique from them. With an aim to take the essence of the shlokas from this famous episode of Ramayana to the people, we not only recited slokas but also explained meaning. With the live telecast of the Parayanam on SVBC, millions and millions of devotees from across the world watched the programme and even chanted the shlokas every day with utmost dedication and devotion,” he said.

Balakanda and sakalakaryasiddhi srimadaramayana parayanam from july 25

The additional EO said that the Parayana Yagnam will continue and another important episode from epic Ramayanam, Balakanda, parayanam will commence at Nada Neerajanam from July 25 onwards. “Every day there will be recitation of slokas from Balakanda along with narration akin to Sundarakanda by scholars between 7 am and 8 am and will be telecasted live on SVBC for the sake of global devotees”, he added.

Similarly, to overcome the economical crisis and bring back the shattered life across the globe caused due to Corona pandemic to normalcy, TTD has planned a month-long Sakalakaryasiddhi Srimadramayana Parayanam which also commences at Vasanta Mandapam in Tirumala from July 25 onwards.

In his remarks, KSS Avadhani, Principal, Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham at Tirumala said, the Parayanam Maha Yaganam which won the hearts of millions of devotees across the globe has completed 471 days while Sundarakanda was concluded on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima after 409 days of non-stop recitation covering all chapters. “On the last day, that is today, a total of 229 shlokas including 109 from 65 to 68 Sargas of Sundarakanda and remaining parts of Yuddhakanda were recited today and concluded with slokas describing Sri Rama Pattabhishekam episode. Following the Beejaksharams, the Akhanda Sundarakanda Pathanam was carried out 16 times covering all the 68 Sargas and 2821 shlokas from the epic Srimad Ramayanam penned by Sri Valmiki Maharshi”, he added. 

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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to take up Sakala Karya Siddhi Ramayana Parayanam

Newswand: As part of its efforts to invoke the Gods to save the humanity from the Covid Pandemic, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam would take up another spiritual programme, Sakala Karya Siddhi Ramayana Parayanam.

The Sakala Karya Siddhi Ramayana Parayanam would be held from July 25 to August 23 in Tirumala.

According to TTD officials, objective of Parayanam is to ensure that all the living beings should lead a peaceful and prosperous life. And all the activities which came to a standstill due to Covid pandemic across the globe, should resume without any further interruptions and disturbances.

The Ankurarpanam for this 30 daylong spiritual program will be performed in Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham on Saturday, July 24.

Shlokas from some of the important chapters of Balakanda, Ayodhyakanda, Aranyakanda, Kishkindakanda, Sundarakanda, Yuddhakanda will be recited everyday in Vasanta Mandapam at Tirumala between 8:30 am and 10 am which will be telecasted live on SVBC for the sake of global devotees.

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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam incense sticks to be sold from August 15

Newswand: Devotees of Lord Venkateswara would have an opportunity to use the incense sticks to be sold by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam at their homes for Pujas from Independence Day onwards.

Sale of TTD incense sticks would begin from August 15. TTD Executive Officer Dr KS Jawahar Reddy held a review meeting at his chambers in TTD Administrative Building in Tirupati on July 21. He directed the officials to organise the sale of these sacred incense sticks made out of the used flower of the TTD temples from August 15 onwards.

The EO said the Darshan International Limited, the leading incense sticks manufacturer from Karnataka has come forward to manufacture these incense sticks on a cost to cost basis and the officials have been instructed to commence the distribution and sales from the Independence Day onwards. He said in the first phase, these sacred incense sticks should be sold to devotees near the Laddu counters in Tirumala and later at other places.

Later the EO also reviewed the strengthening of the SV Ayurvedic Pharmacy of TTD with the officials. The officials informed the EO that already the Ministry of AYUSH had given nod to 115 products of TTD and proposals for permission to 70 more were under process. The EO instructed the TTD Engineering department officials to complete the tender process by month-end for the purchase of new equipment for the modernisation of the SV Pharmacy.

Later the EO also directed the officials of SV Dairy Farm to take up the production of 15 varieties out of Panchagavya.

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Rs one crore worth Suryakathari offered to Lord Venkateswara

Newswand: Suryakathari (sword) has been offered to Lord Venkateswara Swamy by a Hyderabad based businessman MS Prasad at Tirumala on July 19.

Hyderabad based businessman MS Prasad handing over Suryakathari to AEO Dharma Reddy

The devotee handed over this unique gift to Additional EO AV Dharma Reddy at Ranganayakula Mandapam in Srivari temple.

According to temple authorities, this divine sword weighs around five kilos (2 kgs gold and 3 kgs silver) and costs approximately a crore.

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