December 2007 - BALAJI TEMPLE
December 2007 - BALAJI TEMPLE December 2007 - BALAJI TEMPLE
OM NAMO BHAGAVATE PANDURANGAYA BALAJI VANI Volume 1, Issue 12 December, 2007 HARI OM Our Subramaniam moorty arrived this month and we performed Skanda Shasti puja. His alankaram arrived very timely on Kartik Poornima and Krittika Nakshetra (star). Balaji Temple began Deepavali celebrations on Thursday, November 8th with Kubera and Dhana Lakshmi puja. Devotees started the evening off with continuous bhajans filling the temple with devotional music. Before beginning the pujas, Narayana Swamiji explained the meaning of the Kubera and Dhana Lakshmi pujas: On Amavasya (New Moon) lights are lit inside and out to honor Kubera and Lakshmi on the first day of Deepavali. Guruvandana AAKAASAT PATHITHAM THOYAM YATHAA GACCHATHI SAAGARAM | SARVA DEVA NAMASKARAH KESAVAM PRATHIGACCHATHI || Just as all the rain that falls from the sky inescapably reaches the sea, Let all salutations to all deities reach only Kesava; Indeed they only reach Kesava. KAAYE'NA VAACHAA MANASENDRIYAIR VAA BHUDDHYAATHMA NAAVAA PRAKRTHE' SVABHAAVAATH | KAROMI YADYAT SAKALAM PARASMAI NAARAYANAAYETHI SAMARPAYAAMI || I dedicate all that I do to the Supreme, Narayana by means of body, speech, mind, by the organs of action, the organs of knowledge and by the forces of nature. On Friday, November 9, Narayana Swamiji performed Mahalakshmi abhishekam followed by bhajans by devotees. Mahalakshmi was resplendent in numerous silk sarees, jewelry, fresh flower malas and silver alankaram offered by devotees. It gave great joy to all devotees present to see Goddess Lakshmi and Sri Balaji shining like the sun in the finery given from the love of the devotees. After the puja, Sri Sathyanarayana Marathe honored Narayana Swamiji for his service to the temple and was applauded by the devotees. It was a memorable and happy Diwali for all. The temple celebrated a three day program for Guru Vandana from Thursday November 22nd to Saturday November 24th with music, 108 Sri Satyanarayana kalesha puja and 108 Sri Balaji Abhishekam. The first evening began with music by Poonam, Priyanka & Prabhu Goel and friends. They sang beautiful bhajans for Krishna, Ram, Shiva, Narayana, as well as Achutha astakam. On the second day, Friday November 23rd, worship began with Sri Satyanarayana Swami Puja with 108 kaleshas. Narayana Swamiji started the puja with chanting the Astakshara mantra of Sriman Narayana. Next, he chanted sankalpa family names, gotra and nakshetra (star) for each devotee. The temple reverberated with the vibration of Sriman Narayanas mantra. On Saturday the 24th, 108 kalesha abhishekam for Lord Balaji was held. Devotees were delighted to watch the showers of milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, sugar, chandan powder, haldi, kukum, alankar and a thousand deepa on their beloved Lord. During the abhishekam, the four Vedas, Upanishads and mantras were chanted and bhajans were sung. After the puja, Swamiji told the story of the boy named Gopala. Madshusudana told Gopala only you can see me, due to your faith. That is the meaning of Guru Vandana faith in the guru who is the receptacle of Truth. Vice President Ashok Chawathe honored Mr. Bhavanarayana Charulu and Mr. Subhag Nand with dhotis. Priyanka Goel honored Sashi Lata Nand with a shawl in thanks for service to the temple. During the three-day program devotees donated generously and $10,000 was raised for the new temple in San Jose, CA. Prabhu, Poonam & Priyanka Goel, Neeru performing Guruvandana --Balaji Temple board
OM NAMO BHAGAVATE PANDURANGAYA<br />
<strong>BALAJI</strong> VANI<br />
Volume 1, Issue 12 <strong>December</strong>, <strong>2007</strong><br />
HARI OM<br />
Our Subramaniam moorty arrived this month and we performed<br />
Skanda Shasti puja. His alankaram arrived very<br />
timely on Kartik Poornima and Krittika Nakshetra (star).<br />
Balaji Temple began Deepavali celebrations on Thursday,<br />
November 8th with Kubera and Dhana Lakshmi puja.<br />
Devotees started the evening off with continuous bhajans filling<br />
the temple with devotional music. Before beginning the<br />
pujas, Narayana Swamiji explained the meaning of the Kubera<br />
and Dhana Lakshmi pujas: On Amavasya (New Moon) lights<br />
are lit inside and out to honor Kubera and Lakshmi on the<br />
first day of Deepavali.<br />
Guruvandana<br />
AAKAASAT PATHITHAM THOYAM YATHAA GACCHATHI SAAGARAM |<br />
SARVA DEVA NAMASKARAH KESAVAM PRATHIGACCHATHI ||<br />
Just as all the rain that falls from the sky inescapably reaches the sea,<br />
Let all salutations to all deities reach only Kesava;<br />
Indeed they only reach Kesava.<br />
KAAYE'NA VAACHAA MANASENDRIYAIR VAA<br />
BHUDDHYAATHMA NAAVAA PRAKRTHE' SVABHAAVAATH |<br />
KAROMI YADYAT SAKALAM PARASMAI NAARAYANAAYETHI<br />
SAMARPAYAAMI ||<br />
I dedicate all that I do to the Supreme, Narayana<br />
by means of body, speech, mind, by the organs of action,<br />
the organs of knowledge and by the forces of nature.<br />
On Friday, November 9, Narayana Swamiji performed<br />
Mahalakshmi abhishekam followed by bhajans by devotees.<br />
Mahalakshmi was resplendent in numerous silk sarees, jewelry,<br />
fresh flower malas and silver alankaram offered by devotees.<br />
It gave great joy to all devotees present to see Goddess<br />
Lakshmi and Sri Balaji shining like the sun in the finery given<br />
from the love of the devotees. After the puja, Sri<br />
Sathyanarayana Marathe honored Narayana Swamiji for his<br />
service to the temple and was applauded by the devotees. It<br />
was a memorable and happy Diwali for all.<br />
The temple celebrated a three day program for Guru Vandana<br />
from Thursday November 22nd to Saturday November 24th<br />
with music, 108 Sri Satyanarayana kalesha puja and 108 Sri<br />
Balaji Abhishekam. The first evening began with music by<br />
Poonam, Priyanka & Prabhu Goel and friends. They sang<br />
beautiful bhajans for Krishna, Ram, Shiva, Narayana, as well<br />
as Achutha astakam.<br />
On the second day, Friday November 23rd, worship began<br />
with Sri Satyanarayana Swami Puja with 108 kaleshas.<br />
Narayana Swamiji started the puja with chanting the<br />
Astakshara mantra of Sriman Narayana. Next, he chanted<br />
sankalpa family names, gotra and nakshetra (star) for each<br />
devotee. The temple reverberated with the vibration of Sriman<br />
Narayanas mantra.<br />
On Saturday the 24th, 108 kalesha abhishekam for Lord Balaji<br />
was held. Devotees were delighted to watch the showers of<br />
milk, yogurt, ghee, honey, sugar, chandan powder, haldi, kukum,<br />
alankar and a thousand deepa on their beloved Lord.<br />
During the abhishekam, the four Vedas, Upanishads and mantras<br />
were chanted and bhajans were sung. After the puja,<br />
Swamiji told the story of the boy named Gopala.<br />
Madshusudana told Gopala only you can see me, due to your<br />
faith. That is the meaning of Guru Vandana faith in the guru<br />
who is the receptacle of Truth. Vice President Ashok<br />
Chawathe honored Mr. Bhavanarayana Charulu and Mr.<br />
Subhag Nand with dhotis. Priyanka Goel honored Sashi Lata<br />
Nand with a shawl in thanks for service to the temple.<br />
During the three-day program devotees donated generously<br />
and $10,000 was raised for the new temple in San Jose, CA.<br />
Prabhu, Poonam & Priyanka Goel, Neeru performing Guruvandana<br />
--Balaji Temple board
<strong>December</strong> 2nd, Sunday<br />
Lalitha Shasranamavalli<br />
MONTHLY EVENTS<br />
7:00 PM<br />
<strong>December</strong> 4th, Tuesday<br />
Ekadasi Hanuman & Sri Divya Ramnama Sankirtan 7:00 PM<br />
<strong>December</strong> 6th, Thursday<br />
Pradosham Shiva puja<br />
<strong>December</strong> 7th, Friday<br />
Santhoshi Mata and Durga Devi Abhishekam<br />
<strong>December</strong> 9th, Sunday<br />
Shiva Shasranamavalli<br />
<strong>December</strong> 14th, Friday<br />
Lalitha Devi Puja<br />
<strong>December</strong> 16th, Sunday<br />
Subramanya Swami Shasranamavalli puja<br />
<strong>December</strong> 19th, Wednesday<br />
Vaikunta Ekadasi Vishnu Sahsranama Stotram<br />
<strong>December</strong> 21st, Friday<br />
Pradosham, Tripura Sundari Puja<br />
<strong>December</strong> 22nd, Saturday<br />
Sri Balaji Abhishekam by Narayana Swami<br />
<strong>December</strong> 23rd, Sunday<br />
Purnima Satyanarayana Swami Puja<br />
<strong>December</strong> 26th, Wednesday<br />
Sankata Hara Chaturthi Ganesha Abhishekam<br />
<strong>December</strong> 30th, Sunday<br />
Subramanya Sahsranamavalli Puja<br />
<strong>December</strong> 31st, Monday<br />
New years Eve Shiva Rudabhishekam<br />
Third Thursday of every month<br />
7:00 PM<br />
6:30 PM<br />
7:00 PM<br />
6:30 PM<br />
7:00 PM<br />
7:00 PM<br />
6:30 PM<br />
8:00 AM<br />
6:30 PM<br />
7:00 PM<br />
7:00 PM<br />
7:00 PM<br />
Homeless feeding service<br />
REGULAR ACTIVITIES<br />
Temple open daily from 8.00 am to 9.00 pm<br />
Daily Puja & Aarti<br />
Morning<br />
8:00 AM<br />
Afternoon<br />
12:30 PM<br />
Evening<br />
8:30 PM<br />
Every Monday<br />
Rudrabhishekam (Shiva Puja)<br />
Every Tuesday<br />
Hanumanji Puja<br />
Every Wednesday<br />
Meditation<br />
Every Thursday<br />
Shri Sai Bhajans<br />
Every Friday<br />
Santoshimata Puja<br />
Lakshmi Puja,<br />
Lalitha Stotram & Mahaprasadam<br />
Every Saturday<br />
Sri Venkateshwara<br />
Suprabhatam & Vishnu Stotram<br />
Every Sunday<br />
Yoga & Childrens class by Pushpa Dhar<br />
Bhajans, Puja & Aarti<br />
Every Purnima<br />
Sri Satyanarayana Puja<br />
Every Sankasthahara Chaturthi<br />
Sri Ganesha Puja<br />
7:00 PM<br />
7:00 PM<br />
7:00 PM<br />
7:30 PM<br />
7:30 PM<br />
6:00 PM<br />
6:30 PM<br />
8:00 AM<br />
9:30 AM<br />
7:00 PM<br />
6:30 PM<br />
OUR PURPOSE<br />
The purpose of Balaji Temple is to form a Hindu Temple and Vedic Cultural Center on the Peninsula in the heart of<br />
Silicon Valley where people can come together to study and worship, regardless of our different backgrounds. Our aim is<br />
to promote the feeling of universal love and unity among all people.<br />
We will share the ancient wisdom of the Vedas and the Upanishads (sacred texts of India) with individuals of all ages and<br />
backgrounds. We will celebrate the One Truth behind all religions: that God is One and in all of us. Our worship service<br />
are free and open to all who wish to celebrate with us. All are welcome.<br />
We have recently acquired land (5004 N. First St., San Jose, CA 95002) to build a traditional style Hindu temple. Our<br />
land cost was $ 860K, we paid $ 550K down so we owe $ 300K. We have an interest free loan of $250K toward construction<br />
costs but we need to raise the rest of the money. Currently we have $85K savings. Please help this good cause.<br />
<strong>BALAJI</strong> MATHA BOARD MEMBERS<br />
President Sri N. Swamiji (408) 203-1036<br />
V. President Ashok C. (408) 499-6687<br />
Secretary Laksmi V. (650) 219-4968<br />
Treasurer Rajendra N. (408) 921-0263<br />
Exe. Member Rajeev H. (408) 204-6425<br />
Newsletter Vinay Singh (510) 226-6801<br />
<strong>BALAJI</strong> <strong>TEMPLE</strong>,<br />
678 Cypress Ave,<br />
Sunnyvale, CA 94085<br />
Ph. #: (408) 203-1036 or (408) 733-9266<br />
Email: omvittala@balajimatha.org<br />
http://www.balajitemple.net<br />
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