The Incomparable Sadguru
Isn’t the Guru’s grace indeed wonderful? Generally, similes and comparisons aare used to bring out the sweetness or beauty of something.
“The face was bloomed like a lotus,”. Here, lotus is used as a simile for the face. Similarly, Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavadpada begins a Vedantic text, ‘Satasloki’ with an extraordinary sloka that speaks of Guru mahima.
Gopala Bhagavathar
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Everyone who has had the fortune of participating in a Radha Kalyana Mahotsavam, will surely know about Ashtapadi, which is called as Gita Govindam.
Traditionally, after singing Ashtapadi, bhagavathas will sing a kirtan that goes, “bhajata prEma krupAnidhi mAdhavam pANDavasArathi vEsham”. Read the article to know about the mahan who graced this wonderful kirtan!
Cherished Memoirs
Ammalu Ammal’s Kirtans
Ammalu Ammal was a great devotee who lived in Kumbakonam. She has sung innumerable kirtans on various deities, including Sri Kalyana Srinivasa Perumal and Sri Premika Varadan.
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Youth Contribution
Ajamila Charitram
Kavya Jagdeesh from Caliornia recounts Ajamila Charitra from Srimad Bhagavatham
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Quiz-Time
Sri Madhurageethams on Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal
New quiz series on Sri Madhurageethams of Sri Swamiji.
This month: Sri Madhurageethams related to Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal.
News of the Month (May – June 2022)
Mass Prayer at Namadwaar Atlanta
Special Satsangs by Namadwaar, Atlanta
Nama Biksha around Metro Atlanta
Gopa Kuteeram Annual Day Celebration by Minnesota GOD Chapter
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