A social reformer, by the name Ramanujacharya Swami ushered in lot of changes in society a thousand years ago. He drew inspiration from the scriptures and the history of temples where Lord presented Himself. To preserve that message for future generations, we have a magnificent Statue of Equality (216 feet tall statue of Swami Ramanujacharya) and 108 Divya Desams which provided inspiration to him established in Hyderabad 3 years ago. To celebrate the third anniversary of this milestone, Brahmotsavams are currently underway. It provides a rare occasion for devotees to experience the bliss of getting to watch 18 Garuda Sevas in one evening! The event, called “Samatha Kumbh 2025” provides a treat to all senses while immersing in the divine bliss. Here is a detailed report of today’s events.
The day started in a serene atmosphere at about 6 AM, where the devotees, scholars and vedic students assembled for morning prayers and meditation.
The auspicious day of Magha-Pournima started with meditation in a serene atmosphere, under Swamiji’s guidance.
HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji recounted the process of doing meditation to all assembled devotees. The train of thoughts that we need to be immersed in, before and during the japam were summarized by Swamiji.
It is heartening to note the number of students and youngsters increasing in these early morning sessions day-by-day in this event.
We use this mechanism of daily meditation to refresh and recharge our mind and body so that we lead our life as a service to God.
HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji explained how we do the meditation
Many students participated in the early morning meditation
Devotees proceeded towards yaga sala after japam. Morning prayers were offered.
HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji gave a brief outline of today’s scheduled events.
Swamiji graced Teertha goshti to the assembled devotees after Aradhana.
While the Teertha goshti was going, Sriman Madhu swami – an authority on Yagna practices – spoke and explained about the intricacies of homams that are happening in Samatha Kumbh.
There are nine Homa Kundams inside the sala, built as per prescriptions of Pancharatra agama. Four modes of worship (chatussthana archana) happen inside the yaga sala here – Bimba aradhana (archa murthi / vigraham), Kumbha aradhana (Kalasam), Manadala aradhana (Chakrabja mandalam / rangoli), Kunda aradhana (homa kundam). He also explained about nine different shapes of the nine homa kundams, as per agama scriptures.
We enjoyed the bliss of 18 Garuda sevas yesterday evening. The Lords belonging to Divyadesams 1 to 18 graced us with this seva.
It is customary to offer Thirumanjanam (abhishekam) to Lord after returning from Garuda seva. Since we are having Garuda seva utsavams in the evenings during this event, the Lords accept evening prayers and rest for the day at their abodes. So the thirumanjanam event happens the next day morning.
After accepting the abhishekam service in 18 forms and blessing the devotees, the Lord returned to His abode.
Thirumanjana Seva for 18 Perumals, Lord Rama and Swami Ramanuja
Archaka swamis seeking permission to offer abhishekam service
Perumal gracefully accepting the service
All pervading God shows the quality of Soulabhyam in the form of archa murthi – Takes abhishekam service offered by us
Sahasra dhaara
Devotees enjoying the blissful experience of abhishekam to Perumal in 18 forms. Archaka swamis are also offering them the herbs used in the service
Ramanuja Noottandadi is a collection of 108 pasurams (verses) sung in praise of Swami Ramanuja. Elders regard this set of 108 verses equivalent to Gayathri mantram. Hence it is called “Prapanna Gayathri” and is also part of the revered “Naalayira Divya Prabandham” (Four thousand verses of Dravida Vedanta).
Devotees proceeded to have lunch after this event
Evening sessions started with collective chanting of Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Stotram.
Lord Rama of Divya Saketam arrived at the venue on his Hanumad-vahanam.
Swami Ramanuja on his Hamsa vahanam was facing Lord Rama while fetching the Lord to venue. Thus, Ramanuja was walking backwards while watching Rama coming forward.
The Lords of second set of 18 divya desams arrived at the venue on their respective Garuda vahanams. They went to Yaga Sala first, blessed the Nithya Purnahuthi there, did a Parikramana of Yaga sala and reached the final venue of Mangalasasanams – the main stage.
Perumal blessed us with the Garuda sevas in the following 18 forms today:
37. Thiru Thettriyambalam / Om Thettiyambala pura nivasaya Senkamala vallee sametaaya Sri Ranganatha Swamine namaha
38. Thiru Kaavalambaadi / Om Kaavalambaadi pura nivasaya Rukminee, Satyabhaamaa sametaaya Sri Gopala Krishnaaya namaha
39. Thiru Vellakkulam (Annan Koyil) / Om Sri Swetha Pushkarinee Kshetra nivasaya Padmavathee sametaaya Sri Srinivasaaya namaha
40. Thiru Paarthan Palli / Om Partha Sayana pura nivasaya Sri Tamara nayakee sametaaya Sri Kamala Natha parabrahmane namaha
41. Thiru Maalirum Solai (Azhagar Koyil) / Om Vrushabhaadri kshetra nivasaya Kalyana Sundara vallee sametaaya Sri Sundara Bahu Swamine namaha
42.Thiru Kottiyur / Om Goshtee pura nivasaya Mahaa Swaminee sametaaya Sri Sowmya Narayanaaya namaha 33
43.Thiru Meyyam / Om Satyavrata Kshetra nivasaya Ujjeevana vallee sametaaya Sri Satyamurthi Swamine namaha
44.Thiruppullaani / Om Darbha Sayana nivasaya Padmasana Kalyana vallee sametaaya Sri Adi Jagannathaaya namaha
45.Thiru Thangal / Om Sripura Kshetra nivasaya Aruna Kamala vallee sametaaya Sri Sita Narayanaaya namaha
46.Thiru Vaattaar / Om Thiruvaattaar Kshetra nivasaya Marakata vallee sametaaya Sri Adi Kesavaaya namaha
47.Srivilliputtur / Om Sri Dhanvi pura nivasaya Sri-Bhoo sametaaya Sri Vata Maha dhaamne namaha
48.Thiru ThenMadurai (Koodal Azhagar) / Om Dakshina Madhura pura nivasaya Madhura vallee sametaaya Sri Vyuha Sundara Raajaaya namaha
49. Alwar Thiru Nagari / Om Kurukaa pura nivasaya Adinatha nayakee sametaaya Sri Adi naathaaya namaha
50. Thiru Tholaivilli Mangalam (Rettai Tirupati)/ Om Tholaivilli Mangala pura nivasaya Karum Thadam Kanni nayikaa sametaaya Sri Aravinda lochanaaya namaha
51. Thiru Sirivara mangai (Thothadri / Vanamamalai) / Om Thothadri kshetra nivasaya Srivara manga nayakee sametaaya Sri Daiva Nayaka Swamine namaha
52.Thiruppulimgudi / Om Pulimgudi nivasaya Padma vaasinee sametaaya Sri Kaayasina Bhupathaye namaha
53.Thenthirupperai / Om Then Thirupper pura nivasaya Kulai kaada vallee sametaaya Sri Makara Kundala dharaaya namaha
54. Sri Vaikunttham / Om Sri Vaikunttha pura nivasaya Sri Vaikunttha vallee sametaaya Sri Vaikunttha Naathaaya namaha
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