Mahakavi Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar Foundation - Invitation for Aradhana Tamil, English and Appeal

 

श्रीमहागणपतयेनम:      श्रीगुरुभ्यॊनम:  श्रीचन्द्र्मौलीश्र्वरायनम:

सदाशिवसमारम्भांशंकराचार्यमध्यमां |

अस्मदाचार्यपर्यन्तांवन्देगुरुपरम्पराम् ||

अवतार:पराशक्त्याड्त्याहुर्यंमनीषिण: |

नीलकण्ठमखीन्द्रंतंयतिवर्यंनमाम्यहम् ||

ஸ்ரீ நீலகண்ட தீக்ஷிதர் ஆராதனை மஹோத்ஸவ பத்திரிகை

சோபக்ருத் வருஷம் மார்கழி மாதம் 1ம் தேதி (17.12.2023)  முதல் 4ம் தேதி வரை (20.12.2023) பக்தர்களின் உதவியைக் கொண்டு ருத்ரைதகாதசனி, வஸோர்த்தாரா ஹோமம், உபநிஷத் பாராயணம், மஹாபிஷேகம், தீபாராதனை, ஸந்தர்பணம் முதலியவைகளுடன் வழக்கம் போல் “ஸ்ரீ நீலகண்ட தீக்ஷிதர் ஆராதனை” பாலாமடையில் உள்ள அவரது அதிஷ்டானத்தில் நடைபெறும்.பக்த ஜனங்கள் அனைவரும் இவ்வைபவங்களில் கலந்து கொண்டு ஸ்ரீ நீலகண்ட தீக்ஷிதர் அவர்களூடைய அனுக்கிரகத்திற்கு பாத்திரர்களாகும்படி பிரார்த்திக்கிறோம்.

தேதி	கிழமை	நேரம்	இடம்	நிகழ்ச்சி
17.12. 2023	ஞாயிறு	காலை 8 மணி முதல்  3.30 மணி	அதிஷ்டானம், கோயில்	மஹாசங்கல்பம் தொடர்ந்து மூன்று வேத பாராயணம்
		மாலை 4 மணி முதல் 5 மணி	ஸ்ரீ சங்கர மடம்	தீக்ஷிதர் கிரந்தங்கள் அறிமுகம்மற்றும் சில முக்கிய செய்திகள்
		மாலை 6 மணி முதல் 7 மணி	ஸ்ரீ சங்கர மடம்	ஸ்ரீ இந்திராக்ஷி, சிவகவசம், ஸ்ரீ விஷ்ணு ஸஹஸ்ர நாம பாராயணம்*
18.12.2023	திங்கள்	காலை 8 மணி முதல்  3.30 மணி	அதிஷ்டானம், கோயில்	மூன்று வேத பாராயணம்
		மாலை 4 மணி முதல் 5 மணி	ஸ்ரீ சங்கர மடம்	தீக்ஷிதர் கிரந்தங்கள் அறிமுகம்மற்றும் சில முக்கிய செய்திகள்
		மாலை 6 மணி முதல் 7 மணி	ஸ்ரீ சங்கர மடம்	ஸ்ரீ இந்திராக்ஷி சிவகவசம் ஸ்ரீ விஷ்ணு ஸஹஸ்ர நாம பாராயணம்
19.12.2023	செவ்வாய்	காலை 8 மணி முதல்  3.30 மணி	கோயில்	மூன்று வேத பாராயணம்
		காலை 8 மணி முதல் 12.30 மணி	அதிஷ்டானம்,	ருத்ரைகாதசனி, வஸோர்தாரா ஹோமம்
		மாலை 4 மணி முதல் 5 மணி	ஸ்ரீ சங்கர மடம்	தீக்ஷிதர் கிரந்தங்கள் அறிமுகம் மற்றும் சில முக்கிய செய்திகள்
		மாலை 6 மணி முதல் 7 மணி	ஸ்ரீ சங்கர மடம்	ஸ்ரீ இந்திராக்ஷி சிவகவசம் ஸ்ரீ விஷ்ணு ஸஹஸ்ர நாம பாராயணம்
20.12..2023	புதன்	காலை 8 மணி முதல்	அதிஷ்டானம், கோயில்	மூன்று வேத பாராயணம் பூர்த்தி செய்தல்
		காலை9 முதல்	ஸ்ரீ சங்கர மடம்	ஸ்ரீ நீலகண்ட தீக்ஷிதர் ஆராதனை

                *ஸ்ரீ இந்திராக்ஷி துர்கையை பற்றியது நாரதரால் இந்திரனுக்கு உபதேசம் செய்யப்பட்டது. ஸ்ரீ சிவகவசம் ரிஷப தேவரால் பத்ராயுவிற்கு உபதேசிக்கப்பட்டது (ஸ்கந்த புராணம்),பல பிரச்சினைகளை தீர்க்க வல்லது. ஸ்ரீ விஷ்ணு ஸஹஸ்ர நாம்ம் ஸ்ரீ வேதவியாசரால் இயற்றப்பட்டது. இந்த மூன்றும் உள்ள புத்தகங்களுடனும் அப்பியாசத்துடனும் வந்தால் வைதிகாளுடன் சேர்ந்து பாராயணம் செய்வதற்கு ஏதுவாக இருக்கும்.

இப்படிக்கு

ஆராதனை 

விழா குழுவினர்

 

Sri  P K Seshadrinathan , Flat No.1, “Saravanabhava”, 9, 2nd Cross Street, R A Puram, Chennai 600 028. Cell:9841017884 email:pksesh24@gmail.com

For Electronic Transfer(NEFT) Sri  P K Seshadrinathan, SB Ac No.000901639983 Bank: ICICI Bank, Nungambakkam Branch IFS Code: ICIC0000009

Sri P G Ganesan “Sri Gopala Gruham”, Plot 22, No.2, First Street, A G’s Colony Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai 600 091. Cell: 9444055318 email: appaiah55@gmail.com

Sri G Venkataraman T-1, 3rd Floor, “ Manasa” 5 Subramanian Street West Mambalam Chennai 600033 Cell:9841040843

· Those who are desirous of availing income tax  exemption under section 80G of Income Tax Act for your donation may read our Appeal overleaf.

 श्रीमहागणपतयेनम:      श्रीगुरुभ्यॊनम:  श्रीचन्द्र्मौलीश्र्वरायनम:

सदाशिवसमारम्भांशंकराचार्यमध्यमां |

अस्मदाचार्यपर्यन्तांवन्देगुरुपरम्पराम् ||

अवतार:पराशक्त्याड्त्याहुर्यंमनीषिण: |

नीलकण्ठमखीन्द्रंतंयतिवर्यंनमाम्यहम् ||

Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar Aradhana Mahothsava Invitation

Shobakruth Varusha (Year) from 1st of Margazhi Month  (17.12.2023)  till  4th (20.12.2023) we will be conducting Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar Aradhana Mahotsav with the contributions from you descendants / bhakthas at his Adhishtanam. The four days celebration consists of Mahasankalpa, Vedic Chanting of three Vedas, viz., Rig, Yajur and Sama, Sri Rudra Yekadasi, Vasoordhara Homam, Upanishads Chanting, Maha Abhisheka, Deeparadhanai and Sandarpanam. We pray and invite all of you to participate in this Grand Function with all your family members and receive his blessings.  

Programme

Date	Day	Time	Venue	Programme Details
17.12. 2023	Sunday	Morning 8 am to 3.30 pm	Adhishtanam and Temple	Maha Sankalpam followed by Three Vedas Chanting by Rithviks
		Evening 4 pm to 5 pm	Sringeri Sankara Mutt	Discussion on  Dikshithar’s Works and Scriptures
		Evening 6 pm to 7 pm	Sringeri Sankara Mutt	Sri Indrakshi, Shiva Kavacha and Vishnu Sahasranamam Chanting
18.12.2023	Monday	Morning 8 am to 3.30 pm	Adhishtanam and Temple	Three Vedas Chanting by Rithviks
		Evening 4 pm to 5 pm	Sringeri Sankara Mutt	Discussion on  Dikshithar’s Works and Scriptures
		Evening 6 pm to 7 pm	Sringeri Sankara Mutt	Sri Indrakshi, Shiva Kavacha and VIshnu Sahasranamam Chanting
19.12.2023	Tuesday	Morning 8 am to 3.30 pm	Temple	Three Vedas Chanting by Rithviks
		Morning 8 am to 12.30 pm	Adhishtanam,	Sri Rudra Yekadasi, Vasoordhara Homam
		Evening 4 pm to 5 pm	Sringeri Sankara Mutt	Discussion on  Dikshithar’s Works and Scriptures
		Evening 6 pm to 7 pm	Sringeri Sankara Mutt	Sri Indrakshi, Shiva Kavacha and VIshnu Sahasranamam Chanting
20.12..2023	Wednesday	Morning 8 am	Adhishtanam and Temple	Three Vedas Chanting Completion by Rithviks
		Morning 9 am	Sringeri Sankara Mutt	Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar Aradhana

                *Sri Indrakshi is a sloka on Goddess Durga which was taught by Sage Narada to Indra. Sri Shivakavacha (Its in Skandapuranam) was taught by Rishabha Deva to Badhrayu. Sri Vishnu Sahasranaamam was written by Veda Vyasa and a commentary was written on it by our Shanmatha Sthapaka Sri Adhishankara on the behest of his Guru Sri Govinda Padha. We expect our descendants and devotees visiting Palamadai to practice chanting of these three and join the Rithviks while they chant them. ** Your Contributions may be sent to Shri P K Seshadrinathan or Sri P G Ganesan in their names to the following three addresses.

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With Obeisance to Mahakavi Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar

Aradhana Committee

 

Sri  P K Seshadrinathan , Flat No.1, “Saravanabhava”, 9, 2nd Cross Street, R A Puram, Chennai 600 028. Cell:9841017884 email:pksesh24@gmail.com

For Electronic Transfer(NEFT) Sri  P K Seshadrinathan, SB Ac No.000901639983 Bank: ICICI Bank, Nungambakkam Branch IFS Code: ICIC0000009

Sri P G Ganesan “Sri Gopala Gruham”, Plot 22, No.2, First Street, A G’s Colony Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai 600 091. Cell: 9444055318 email: appaiah55@gmail.com

Sri G Venkataraman T-1, 3rd Floor, “ Manasa” 5 Subramanian Street West Mambalam Chennai 600033 Cell:9841040843

 

· Those who are desirous of availing income tax  exemption under section 80G of Income Tax Act for your donation may read our Appeal overleaf.

Sri Rudra Yekadasi : Chanting of Rudra 121 times worshipping Shiva in all his forms seeking longevity, riches and happiness;  Vasoordhara Homam: Pouring of Ghee non stop into the Homa Fire with chanting of Chamaka a prayer to seek riches and mental health; Upanishads: Quint essence of the preaching of the Rishis(Sages);  Sandharpanam: Concluding Pooja; Aradhana: a prayer and a ritual invoking Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar, his guru, paramaguru, parapara guru and Keshavathi in an hierarchial way. Rishabha Deva is one of the 24 avatars of Lord Vishnu as per Bhagavatha Purana. Bhadrayu: He was a King of Vedic Age an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva.

MAHAKAVI NILAKANTA DIKSHITHAR FOUNDATION

Flat No.1, “Saravana Bhava”, 9, 2nd Cross St, 1, R A Puram, Chennai 600 028. Phone 044 24326815

 

V Sankaran                      P K Seshadrinathan                     P G Ganesan

                                        President                                    Secretary                                          Treasurer

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Dr P S Natarajan, P S Ananthanarayanan, G Venkataraman, Prem Shankar, K Ganapathy, P K Sundaresan, P S Magesh & P S Ganapathy

 

 An Appeal

Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar Foundation was established with a view to perpetuating the memory of the great Saint-Poet-Statesman of the seventeenth century who was a minister to the great Thirumalai Naickan of Madurai. Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar is believed to have experienced Saakshathkara of Divine Mother Meenakshi. He needs no introduction to scholars, students and lovers of Sanskrit. He was undoubtedly the most notable figure in the field of Sanskrit letters of the seventeenth century. His works have been translated in several languages and they have been cited in several literary books and magazines. Our Acharyas and other scholars regularly quote from his works in their speeches.

 

The objectives of our Foundation:

1. Celebration of the Birth (Jayanthi) and Death (Aradhana) Anniversaries of the Mahakavi; 2. Publication of all his works with translations wherever feasible, in a phased manner; 3. Arrangement of endowment lectures; and 4. Construction of a Memorial Building at Palamadai, his last resting place, where all functions connected with his memory can be held.

The following works of Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar have been published by our Foundation.

1.     Anandasagarasthavam - 2001, Chandee Rahasyam - 2005, 2. Sivaleelernavam - 2007, 3. Kalividambanam - 2014, 4. Sabharanjana Sathakam 2014, 5. Vairagya Sathakam 2014 and 6. Ramayana Sara Sangraha Raghuveerasthvam – 2019.

We have also published 3^rd Edition of Sri Nilakanta Dikshitharum Avarudaiya Kaviyangalum (ஸ்ரீ நீலகண்ட தீக்ஷிதரும் அவருடைய காவியங்களும்) a book written by Sri P S Krishnan a descendant of Dikshithar himself. The author  elaborates the multifaceted personality of  Mahakavi Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar. A book is a must for all Research Scholars.

Pushkaramum Palamadaiyum is a book published by the treasurer of Mahakavi Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar Foundation which is a narrative of how the Maha Pushkaram of Tamiraparani was celebrated at Palamadai and also about Palamadai, its other name Sri Nilakanta Samudram, How Kasi Viswanathar and Kasi Visalakshi were consecrated on the Adhishtanam of Mahakavi Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar. Our Acharya of Sringeri Sri Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha guided in many aspects to our Village. How Sringeri Sankara Mutt was built. Education is an utmost need and how the citizens of Palamadai and others brought a small school which has blossomed as a Higher Secondary School and certain slokas of Sri Appaiya Dikshithar, Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar, Our Acharyas sloka on River Tamiraparani, and slokas by a descendant of Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar on Goddess Mangaleswari the presiding deity of Palamadai. A small brief about nearby Nelliappar Samedha Kanthimathi at Chepparai, Akilandeswari Samedha Agneeswarar Temple, Rajavallipuram, Udhayaneri Perumal Temple, Thiruparchelvi Amman Temple, Sri Poorna Pushkalamba Samedha Thalaikavudaiyar Kakkurichi Sastha temple, etc.

We have been conducting both Jayanthi and Aradhana of Mahakavi regularly at Palamadai in a grand style with the help of Rithviks and support of the Devotees and Citizens of Palamadai. We are currently facing funds crunch due to increasing costs of conducting the functions, wages and maintenance on the one hand and reduced income from the corpus deposits on the other due to significant drop in interest rates. The regular costs of Pooja and maintenance of the Adhistanam is on the rise. Salary upgrade of Sivacharyas and servants is also costing us. The Vedic Pandits are also requesting us to enhance the Honorarium we are giving to them. We have therefore launched a drive to significantly increase our corpus to the tune of Rs. 30 lakhs. We would greatly appreciate support in terms of generous donations from individuals, commercial and non-commercial organizations. We also request our devotees to be more liberal in contributing to Jayanthi and Aradhana celebrations to meet the rising costs.Donations to the foundation are eligible for exemption under section 80(G) of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961 (This is only available to people who pay taxes in India). Crossed cheques or drafts in favour of "The Mahakavi Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar Foundation" may be sent to either of the following addresses:

1. P K Seshadrinathan, Secretary, Mahakavi Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar Foundation, Flat 1, Saravana Bhava, 9 Second Cross Street, R A Puram, Chennai 600028.. Email: pksesh24@gmail.com, Cell: +91 9841017884.

2. P G Ganesan, Treasurer, Mahakavi Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar Foundation, ‘Sri Gopala Gruham’, Plot No.22, No.2, First Street, A Gs Colony, Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai 600 091. Email:appaiah55@yahoo.com, Cell: +91 9444055318.

 Along with your donation please provide your PAN and address details also and we will issue Receipt cum certificate under section 80G of the Income Tax Act.

Donations can also be sent by electronic fund transfer using the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system to the foundation account maintained with the State Bank of India, quoting : Account Name: Mahakavi Sri Nilakanta Dikshithar Foundation, Savings Account No: 10013241620, IFSC Code: SBIN0005797 (State Bank of India, Santhome Branch, Chennai).