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DIVYA DESAMS
| Temple Name | No | Telugu |
|---|---|---|
| THIRUCHERAI | 12 | తిరుచ్చేరై |
| THALAI CHENGA NANMADIYAM | 13 | తలైచ్చంగనాణ్మదియమ్ |
| THIRUVALI – TIRUNAGARI | 17 | తిరువాలి – తిరునగరి |
| KANCHIRAMA VINNAGARAM | 20 | కాంచీరామ విణ్ణగరమ్ |
| VAIKUNTHA VINNAGARAM | 31 | వైకున్దవిణ్ణగరమ్ |
| SEMPANSEYKOIL | 35 | శెంపొన్ శెయ్ కోయిల్ |
| THIRU MANIKKUDAM | 36 | తిరుమణిక్కూడమ్ |
| THIRU THETRI YAMBALAM | 37 | తిరుత్తెట్రియమ్బలమ్ |
| THIRU PARTHAN PALLI | 40 | తిరు పార్తన్ పళ్ళి |
| THIRU MALIRUMSOLAI | 41 | తిరుమాలిరుంశోలై |
| THIRU MEYYAM | 43 | తిరుమెయ్యమ్ |
| THIRU THANGAL | 45 | తిరుత్తణ్కాల్ |
| THIRU KATKARAI | 61 | తిరుక్కాట్కరై |
| THIRU MULIKKALLAM | 62 | తిరుమూరిక్కళమ్ |
| THIRUKKADITHAANAM | 70 | తిరుక్కడిత్తానమ్ |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | 74 | తిరువనంతపురమ్ |
| THIRUVELUKKAI | 77 | తిరువేళుక్కై |
| THIRU VEDAIVINDAI | 92 | తిరువిడైవెన్దై |
| THIRUKKADAL MALLAI | 93 | తిరుక్కడల్ మల్లె |
YAJNASALA
The routine: The day’s program today started with chanting of the ashtakshari manthra from 6:30 am to 7:30 am followed by sevakalam and yagam at around 9 am. purnahuthi was completed by 2 pm today.
Divya Desam deities’ consecration: 19 deities were consecrated in divya desams which were in Adivasa mandapam.
Today’s Istis:
- Vayyuhikesthi
- Sri Narasimha Isti
Description of the yagashala dwaras
There are 114 Yajna salas. Each one has 4 dwaras, entrances. Each entrance has two dwarapalakas, the divine gate keepers. Each entrance has two dhwajas– pillars.
That which joins the pillars is called thoranam.
There are 114 Yajna salas. Each one has 4 dwaras, entrances. Each entrance has two dwarapalas, the divine gate keepers. Each entrance has two dhwajas – pillars. That which joins the pillars is called thoranam.
| Dwara | Dwarapalaka | Direction | Dhwaja’s Colour | Thoranam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugveda | Chanda and Prachanda | East | Red | Ashwattha |
| Yajurveda | Badra and Subadra | South | Yellow | Kauthumbara |
| Samaveda | Jaya and Vijaya | West | Blue | Nyagrottha |
| Atharvana Veda | Datru and Vidatru | North | White | Plaksha |
After concluding prayers, purnahuthi prasadam, the sanctified food will be offered to dwarapalas. It is called Baliharan.
Prayers are performed to kunda, kumbha, bimba and mandala. Hence the whole process is called Chathushtarchana – prayers at four spaces.
www.chinnajeeyar.org/yajna-and-its-significance
Guest of honour: Central Minister of Defence, Sri.Rajnath Singh ji visited yagashala and sought mangalasasanas of HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji.
Special mentions, facts and stats:
- Photos of Acharya Parampara: These were were exhibited in the premises of ya:gasha:la at Sudharshana.
- Nethra Vidyalaya: Students presented different types of multi crafted jewellery and exhibited them.
- Availability of ATMs: 24/7
- Medical centre: Yashodha medical centre was available with 20 staff members including a duty doctor and nurses.
- Ambulance service: Ashas ambulance service was available 24/7.
- Covid vaccination drive: It was available for the second and booster at Yashodha medical centre in yagashala.
- Octopus special commandos: 30 members of discharged their duties.
- Police and Fire personnel: Around 7000 police force and 2000 fire staff were available.
- Medical staff: Around 20 members of well-equipped medical staff prepared for all emergencies were available.
PRAVACHANA MANDAPAM / MAIN STAGE
Note: National Level Artist events – To Be Added.
GEMS OF KUCHIPUDI, KATHAK STEAL THE SHOW !
The day started with devotees performing a:ra:dhana to Bhagavad Ramanuja at around 9:30 AM under the aegis of HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji.
A few of the subsequent cultural programs that started around 11:30 AM are as follows:
- A wonderful Kuchipudi dance performance by “Natya Sri” Chironjoy Poddar, Yathira:ja Valli and Putta: Sri:tha. The disciple gems of Padma Bhushan Dr. Vempati Chinna Sathyam garu shone brightly as they performed ‘Marakatha Mani’.
- Kathak performance by Sri Sanjay Kumar Joshi and Srivalli Rao.
Discourses from eminent persons included:
- Sriman Devarajacharya Swamiji – a scholar and eminent acharya from Nepal. He spoke about importance of an acharya.
- Sriman Bhaktavathsalam Swamy – Sanskrit scholar from Nellore – remembered his association with HH Pedda Jeeyar Swamiji and his experiences in various programs of JET.
- Thothathri Muralidharan Swami from Bombay – spoke about how chanting the name of God is more powerful than God Himself!
- Sriman Varadhan Swami, who is from the lineage of Ananthacharya Alwar spoke about Ramanuja’s association with one of his acharyas – Kanchi purna and how it was instrumental in influencing Ramanuja’s Sriman Varadhan Swami is conducting research on Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya under the guidance of Maha mahopadhyaya Sriman Samudrala Ranga Ramanujacharya Swami varu, though he is in IT field by profession.
THADIYARADHANA
- Today, for bala bhogam (Breakfast) 15,000 people were served Tamarind rice (pulihora).
- Raja bhogam (Lunch) was served for around 40,000 people until 3 PM today. Menu included rice along with green-leaves bajji, Tomato dal, Potato curry, Stuffed Brinjal curry, Cabbage-Potato curry, sambar, chutney, Baadusha as sweet and butter milk.
