TO BE HELD AT BANGALORE ON 23rd, 24th & 25th January 2009

CALL FOR PAPERS

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF THE ABSTRACE: 15th NOVEMBER 2008

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF THE PAPER: 15TH DECEMBER 2008

          The Papers are invited from Vedic Scientists / REsearchers/Modern Scientists Sanskrit scholars/ Academicians/Historians/students. Who have done comparative study of ancient & contemporaty sciences.

         This conference focuses the following topics of the ancient Chemical Science & Technology. Authors are requested to contribute the papers in any of the following topics;-

A) ANCIENT CHEMICAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY RELATED TO LIFE SCIENCE:

     1. Ancient Biochemistry, Chemistry related to Bio-Chemical degradation.

     2. Ancient life Science chemicals, chemical equipments/Yantras & related manufacturing processes ( Tantras).

      3. Comparative study of ancient & modern chemistry related to life Sciences.

  B) INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY & TECHNOLOGY:

       1. Ancient chemical science & technology related to production of ferrous materials like iron, steel alloys & Nonferrous materials like aluminium, silver , gold, nickel, chromium etc. Various chemicls used in the process etc.

        2. Chemistry related to production of non metals like fibers, textile yarn, pigments, colors, dyes, glass, chemically treated decorative wood,/ non-metallic, chemical coating processes etc.

       3. Chemicals used in purification of water/water treatment/soil chemistry/ chemistry related to agriculture / Plants/ Pest control etc.

       4. Ancient chemical equipments/ yantras and related manufacturing processes/ Tantras.

        5. Comparative study of modern & ancient industrial chemistry & technogies.

 C) CHEMICALS & RELATED PROCESS TECHNOLOGY USED IN MILITARY EXPLOSICES / ARMAMENTS/ WARFARE:

       1. Explosive chemicals, chemicals used in production of weapons & related processes , chemicals used for preparing productive equipments devices from chemical & nuclear warfare etc.

 D) MISC. TOPICS:

     1. History of ancient chemistry/ chemical technology developments in ancient India.

     2. Biograohical studies of ancient Rishis/Munis/Swamis/Scientists/Researchers/ Scholars/ Kings who have contributed to the develoment of ancient chemical science.

     3. Ontology related to ancient chemical science.

     4. Bibliographic studies on ancient chemical science & Technology.

      5. Inventroy of vedic & ancient scientists/ researchers/ scholars who have contributed to ancient. Chemical science & technology & modern scientist/ institutions who have made contemporary studies & re-engineered the ancient science to present day applications.

      6. Any other related topics.

 GENERAL GUIDELINES TO AUTHORS:

       1. Authors have to send abstract no exceeding 1000 words and send three hard copies and soft copy to organising secretary of the conference within the stipulated time. soft copy may be e-mailed to below id.

      2. Abstracts will be reviewed by technical review committee and  selected authors will be notified to submit the full text of the paper.  The authors have to prepare the papers as per standard format. And submit both hard & softcopies on or before the stipulated time indicated, soft copy may please be e-mailed to the organizing secretary.

      3. Authorsare requested to authenticate their claims as far as possible by quoting the opriginal Sanskrit sloka/ references of supporting evidence of ancient scripture/ Vedas / Upanidshads/ commetaries by seers/ renowned books and related research/ review papers etc and such references to be indicated at the end of the papers in chronological order as bibliography clearly indicating author name title of the reference, page numbers , publications & year.

 E-MAIL ID’S FOR CORRESPONDANCE:

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Funder&Chief Patron: H H Sri Vijnananidhitheertha Swamiji

GOVERNING COUNCIL

President : Dr.V.R.Panchamukhi

Vice Presidents: Dr. D.Prahladhachar

                              Dr. Vyasanakere Prabhanjanachar

                               Dr. Aralumallige Parthasarathy

Secretaries : H.B.Lakshminarayana

                        H.B. Jayaraj

                        H.B. Murali

Joint Secretary: Prof. Hebbani G. Ramachandra

Organising Secretaries: Dr. Y.S. Gayathri

                                          Dr. M.V.Praphulla

                                          Dr. K.S. Rama

Review Committee : Dr. Vijayasimhachar

                                     Vidwan Dheerendracharya

                                      Dr, P.K. Srivatsa

                                       Dr.Subhas Kakhandaki

                                       Smt. Vanishree Acharya

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Chaturmasa Arambha  - Ekadasi Tapta Mudradharane

In view of the Chaturmasa beginning, Tapta Mudradharane would be done by Sri Sri
Vignananidhi Theertha Sripadangalavaru, Peethadipathi of Sri SriPadaraja Math to all
devotees.

Venue: Sri Sripadaraja math, Raghavendra Colony, Chamrajpet, Bangalore – 560018.

Date: Asadha Ekadadhi (14-Jul-2008 – Monday)

All the math devotees are hereby requested to come to the mutt and have the
mudradhara by the Swamiji.

Hayavadana, Rangavittalthmaka Sri Gopinatha Devaru shows his mercy to all.

Namaskara

The function went on very well and the photo album and brief video clips are at:

Photo Album:

Photos

Brief Video Clips:

Aradhana 1

Aradhana 2

Regards

Webmaster

!! Sri Gopinatho Vijayathe !!

Jagadguru Sriman Madwacharya Moola Maha Samsthana
Sri Padmanabha Theertha Parampara
SRI SRIPADARAJA MUTT (Mulabal Mutt)
Mulabagal

kAle phalati surudrumaH chintAmaNir api yAchane daataa |

vararthi sakalam abhiiShTaM darshana mAtrAt shrIpAdarAjo muniH||

Sri Sripadarajaru, a prominent yathi in the parampara of Sriman Madwacharya in the lineage of Sri Sri Padmanapa Theertha.

Chintamani, Kalpavruksha, etc. are celestial treasures, would give whatever one wants, when prayed near these.  But, Sri Sripadaraja, fulfills all your wishes by mere darshan of his brindavan or even by mere remembering of him. This is the meaning of the above sloka.

In his poorva avathara of Sri Sripadaraja, as Dhruvaraja, was doing tapas in his tender age to see the Lord.

At the sight of the Lord, Dhruva was dumb founded and could not speak
anything because of over joy. By the grace of Mahalakshmi, he was able to praise the Lord who bestowed him the kingship of the kingdom after which he was made the Emperor of Dhruva Mandala for a period of one Brahma Kalpa, which is 100 years of Brahma.

Dhruvaraja now being the king of Dhruva Mandala is in-charge of controlling the Navagrahas, the Kalachakra, etc. His Loka Dhruvaloka is situated 13 Lakh Yojana above Rushi Mandala from where he controls the movement of Sun, Moon and other planets. Dhruvaraja holds his office of the emperorship of the Dhruvaloka for that period.

Since this is an official post - Dhruvaraja thought that he would not be
entitled to attain Moksha, the desired goal of every soul. He wanted to
know the attributes of God in a disciplined manner during a lifetime in a
place designated for the purpose in the universe i.e. Bharata.
Accordingly, Dhruvaraja came down to the earth in an Amsha and
assumed Sanyasa to complete his Sadana and goes by the name Sri Sripadaraja Theertha.

Sripadarajaru is the incarnation of Dhruva. His contributions to Dvaita, Haridasa Sahitya, and the then existing social and political circumstances were according to a tradition, recorded in the Brahmanya Tirtha Vijaya.

Sri Brahmanya Theertharu and Sri Sripadarajaru were cousins and were roughly of the same age. It is remarkable that both renounced the World and devoted themselves to the cause of their faith and played a conspicuous part in the spiritual development of their gifted disciple Sri Vyaasa Theertha.

Sri Vyasaraja, a perfect and pet shishya of Sri Sripadaraja sings the glory
of his guru in his composition.

Mahime salade , Mahime salade

namaH sripAdArAjaya namastE vyAsa yogine namaH purandararyAya
vijayAryAya te namaha

 Since the Dasakuta got birth due to him, in the above stotra, his name stands first, which is sung at the beginning of any traditional Harikatha

Aradhana Invitation

The annual Sri Sripadaraja aradhana would be celebrated at the moola brindavana sannidhi of Sri Sripadarajaru, Sri Narasimha Theertha, Mulbagal.

Sri Sri vignananidhi Theertha Sripadangalu, the present head of Sri Sripadaraja mutt, has converted the usual 3 day aradhana into 7 day aradhana function from this year onwards.

Devotees are requested to attend the aradhana celebrations and be blessed by Hayavadana Rangavittalathmaka Sri Gopinatha Devaru, great guru, Sri Sri Padmanapa Theertharu and Sri Sripadarajaru.

Day 1 - Dasami, 13-Jun-2008 – Friday - Ganga Jayanthi,

Sri Sripadarajaru brought ganga to Sri Narasimha theertha. To remember this event, Ganga pooja and Ganga arathi would be celebrated at the banks of Sri Narasimha theertha.

Day 2 – Ekadasi – 14-Jun-2008 - Saturday

Being Hari dina, Hari Nama bhajane, Jagarane at the sannidhi of Sri Sripadarajaru and Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy.

Day 3 – Dwadasi – 15-Jun-2008 – Sunday

Parane, Vyasa & Dasa sahitya vichara gosti, Seminars on Vedic science, etc.

Day 4 – Trayodai – 16-Jun-2008 – Monday - Poorvaradana

Morning:

Inauguration of Sri Swarnawarana Theertha vidwat Sabha

Panchamrutha abhisheka

Samsthana pooja

Hastodaka

Evening:

Bhakthi Geethegalu by Sri Raghavendran, Chennai

Bhakthi Sudha by Sri Puttur Narasimha Nayak, Bangalore

Prakarotsava and mahamangalarathi

Day 5 – Chaturdasi – 17-Jun-2008 – Tuesday Madyaaradana

Morning:

Panchamrutha abhisheka

Rathosava

Sri Swarnawarana Theertha vidwat Sabha

Samsthana pooja

Hastodaka

Evening:

King Saluva Narasimha performed Ratnabhisheka to Sri Sripadarajaru by placing Sri Rajaru on Chitrasana. Raja offered valuables to Sri Sripadarajaru as kanike. To remember this event, Sri Sri Vignananidhigalu, the present pontiff of Sri Mutt would be performing Ratnabhisheka to Sri Sriparajaru in a Raja Durbar.

Day 6 – Poornima – 18-Jun-2008 – Wednesday – Uttararadana

Morning:

Sri Swarnawarana Theertha vidwat Sabha

Panchamrutha abhisheka

Samsthana pooja

Hastodaka

Evening:

Cultural programs

Teeppostsava and Unjalotsava

Day 7 – Pratama – 19-Jun-2008 – Thursday - Pattana pravesha

Evening:

Sri Rajaru would be entering Mulbagal town in a Rajatha pallaki.

Special Functions

16-Jun-2008

Morning:

Dedication of “Sri Rangavittala Sabhangana” to Sri Mutt

By Grand and Great Grand children of

Late Smt. Sethu Bai & Late Vakil Sri Raghavendra Rao

18-Jun-2008

Morning: Panchmrutha & Rathotsava

Evening: Raja Durbar

19-Jun-2008

Evening: Teppostsava

Cultural programs by Dasa Sahitya Porject, Tirumala Tirupahti Devasthanams, Titupathi

Seva Details

1. Aradhana Annasanthapana seva – Rs. 25,000

2. Poorva / Uttara aradhana Annasanthapana seva – Rs. 15,000

3. Sahasra kalasha Kshreerabhisheka – Rs. 5,001

4. Flower decoration – Rs. 5,001

5. Brahmana Alankara seva – Rs. 2,200

6. Maha Pooja – Rs. 500

7. Kanakabhisheka – Rs. 400

8. Sarva seva – Rs. 300

9. Madhu abhisheka – Rs. 250

10. Panchamrutha abhisheka – Rs. 100

11. Shaswatha Aradhana Seva – Rs. 1,000

Contact:

The Agent

Sri Sripadaraja Mutt

Sri Sripadaraja Moola Brindavana Sannidahana

Sri Narasimha Theertha

MULBAGAL

kOLAR DIST

KARNATAKA

INDIA

Phone:

+91-8159-242111

+91-8159-290839

+91-9242613866

Cheque / DD to be drawn in favour of “The Agent, Sri Sripadaraja Mutt, mulbagal

It salutes 4 great individuals who contribute a lot to the haridAsa movement - Sripadaraja,  Sri Vyasaraja, Sri Purandara Dasaru & Sri Vijaya dasaru.

That is why he is also called as ‘Dasa Pitamaha’ (Grand Father of Dasas).

The moola brindavan of Sri Sripadaraja is at Sri Narasimha Theertha,
Mulbagal.

The present swamiji has renovated the entire complex to look like a
boovaikunta.  It is very much true that whoever visiting Tirupathi,
first visits Sri Sripadaraja then proceed for Srinivasa Dharshan.

“tam vandE narasimha tIrTha nilayam shrI vyAsarAja pUjitam
DhAyantam manasa nrusimha charaNam shrIpAdarAjam gurum”

If you chant this in the morning, in addition to the day becoming good you are supposed to eat good food also!

Sripadaraja Mutt, Chamrajpet is organizing the following dharmika programme on Wednesday,5th March, 2008.

Programme Timigs:

3.30 pm — Sri Srinivasa Kirthanas at Koti Srinivasa Devasthanam by T.T.D Bhajanamandali

4.30pm — SarveMoola Grandhas to be taken on Elephant Procession with beautiful Flower decoration
(From Koti Srinivasa Devasthanam to Sri Sripadaraja Mutt, Chamrajpet)

6.30 pm — Raja Pallaki Samarpana at Sri Sripadaraja Mutt,Chamrajpet and Toolabhara for the Muni Trayos

This occassion will be graced by,

1) Shree Shree Vijnananidhi Teertharu, Peethadipati of Sripadaraja Matha.

2) Shree Shree Sushameendrateertharu, Senior Peethadipati of Raghavendraswamy Matha.

3)Shree Shree Suyateendrateertharu, Junior Peethadipati of Raghavendraswamy Matha.

Please see the attachment for more information.

Devotees are requested to participate in the occassion and get the blessings of Sri Hayavadana Rangavittalathmaka Sri Gopinatha Devaru, the Great guru Sri Padmanabha Theertharu and Sri Sripadarajaru.

Regards

Webmaster@sripadarajamutt.org

The general opinion about his birth place is purandaragada near poona. But many scholars believe that he is from theertha halli and Sagar in Karnataka. Purandara dasa is also not new to Maharashtra. This is evident from the high place he occupies in the “Santhamalike” of Maharashtra. Besides this Sri Ajagavker reffers in his book “Maharashtra Kavicharitre” that during18th century Santa Vitoba Anna daphtardar of karad used to say that he was the amshavatar of Purandra dasa and has taken responsibality to fulfill incomplete 25000 krithis . A comparative study of both the krithis have a clear influence of Dasa on vitoba. Present Purandaragada have no Vaishnav Temples except one Shiva temple that belongs to 18th century. Kannada sahitya, culture and customs does not correlate with that of Purandaragads environment.

Vittala of Pandarapur is the Aradhyadeity of Purandara dasa. Marati santhas such as Jnaneshwar and Ekanath have said in their Krithis that Vittal is the deity of Karnataka. Sangli akashavani has programmed in marati “Kaanadaa ho Vittalu Karnataka”.

The Shasana found in Sagar of Shimoga district says that Kshemapura is Purandarapur. This place was a business centre. Dasa Purandara belonged to Nayaka family doing trade and business. It is found from 19th shasana available at theerthahalli and another shasana found in 1400 AD that, “Nayaka” name belonged to the brahmins of theerthalli. Purandaradasa’s son Hebanna, these type of names also as per the customs practiced in Theerthalli. Above all his life and keertanas which strengthen the influence that he belonged to Shivmoga district.

Dr. R. S. Panchamukhi a veteran in exploring shasanas has concluded that dasa’s time was 1480 AD to 1564. Shri S. R. Rao well known explorer of ancient informatics thinks that Dasa’s time was 1491 to 1564. The tamra shasana of 1526 AD available at Kamalapur of Bellary district proves that Purandara Dasa belonged to Vasishta gothra and yajushaka. The same shasana explains that the three sons of Dasa were Lakshmanadasa, Hebannadasa and Madhwapathidasa. Three sons of Purandaradasa have attained youth and were eligible to receive dana from Vyasarayamuni during 1526. It will be pertinent to consider the period of Dasaru as 1480 to 1564.

Purandara Dasa obtained ankitha from Vyasaraja - the rajaguru of Vijayanagara empire and hailed as the ruler of Karnataka Simhasana. Vyasaraja placed Purandara dasas krithis on the pooja Vyasapeeta and gave it the sacred name “Purandaropanishath”. He praised and blessed Dasaru as one who gave the honour and pride to Haridasa sahithya equalent to Vyasa sahithya. He remarked dasaru as “Dasarandare Purandarasaraiah”. Vadiraja, Vijayeendra thirtha, Shrinivasa theertha Kanakadasa, Belur Vaikuntadasa were his contemporaries. Purandaradasa sang the sthothra in praise of his guru after witnessing (1521 A.D.) Krishnadevaraya’s kuhuyoga got nullified by Vyasaraja. Dasaru saw from his own eyes the rule of Achutaraya, Sadashivaraya after Krishnadevaraya and then son-in-law Ramaraya’s too.

When the dolerite of the kingdom suffered a decline due to decline in cultural values and turning towards material pleasure. Purandaradasa cautioned the masses by a krithi ‘ Nechhadiree bhagya’ means do not depend on material pleasure, and be careful. Vijayanagara which was sleeping intoxicated due to its material glory and prosperity perished within a short time after Purandara left his mortal frame.

Webmaster

Sri Sripadarajamutt

Dear Hari Bhaktas,

Sri Sripadaraja Mutt, Mulbagal cordially invites all hari bhakthas for the annual aradhana of Sri Sri Padmanabha Theertharu at Sri Narasimha theertha, Mulbagal.

Devotees are requested to participate in the occassion and get the blessings of Sri Hayavadana Rangavittalathmaka Sri Gopinatha Devaru, the Great guru Sri Padmanabha Theertharu and Sri Sripadarajaru.

Swamiji along with the parivara, reached Tirumala on 8th Oct 2007 evening and camped at the Sri Raghavendra swamy mutt.

On 9th morning, the higher officials of TTD visited Sri Mutt and invited swamiji for the darshan of Srinivasa.
Accepting the invitation, Swamiji along with shishya paripara came near the Bedi Anajaneya swami temple opposite to the mahadwaram. The swamiji was received at the Bedi Anjaneya temple with “Chatari” maryathe. A grand procession consisting of Veda pandits of Temple, elephants, deevati along with nadaswara party accompanied the swamiji from the Bedi Anjaneya swami temple to the main entrance of Srinivasa.

It is to be noted here that CHATARI maryathe to the peetadhipathi’s of Sri Sripadarja mutt, is the rarest honor bestowed to the swamiji who visit for Srinivasa darshan. Only few Madhwa mutts enjoy this special privilege, Chatari is the representation of Srinivasa at Thirumala. Which means, Srinivasa himself comes and takes the swamiji to his place, Ananda Nilaya. The Chatari maryathe is given to the peetadhipathi’s of Sri Sripadaraja mutt, since Sri Sripadaraja sent his priya shisya Sri Sri Vyasaraja to the Srinivas pooja for 12 years as per the request of Chandragiri Raja.

Through mahadwaram, Swamiji entered the temple. Complete barricade has been put straight from the main entrance upto the garbha gudi of Srinivasa.

Swamiji was requested to have the darshan at the 1st entrance of Garbhagudi. Offerings from Sri Mutt had been offered to Srinivasa. On behalf of Sri Mutt, Arathi was performed to the moola vigraha of Sri Srinivasa. Then temple archakaru presented the Sesha Vastra (Silk cloth which has been used for Moola Vigraha of Sri Srinivasa) to the Swamiji as a respect. Then Swamiji was invited into the garbhagudi and stood near the moola vigraha. Swamiji performed the chamara seva to Srinivas and all the deities in the Garbhagudi. Swamiji then had the darshan of Vyasaraja prathistitha Vimana Srinivasa. As per the tradition, the temple pandits gave manthrakshathe and gandha which has been used in Srinivasa seva to Sri Mutt.

After the darshan, Swamiji returned to Sri Mutt in a colorful precession.

Swamiji offered sambhavana to all the vidwamasaru, arachakaru and officials of TTD as per the Sri Mutt sampradaya.