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           Om Sri Maha Ganapataye Namaha                   Sri Gurubhyo Namaha                       Sri Lalita Maha Tripurasundaryai Namaha

Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahasra Suvasini Pooja Samithi

ABOUT OUR GURUJI

“ Sri Madanaanandanaatha Sri Gurave Namaha”
Brahmasri. K. ANANTHARAMA SASTRIGAL alias K. MOHAN GURUJI

“ Vande gurupada dwandam avangmanasa gocharam
Rakta sukla prabhamisram adarghyam tripuram mahaha "

        The Birth: - Brahmasri. K. ANANTHARAMA SASTRIGAL alias K. MOHAN GURUJI hereafter referred to as our Guruji was born on 2 nd October 1962 as the last child of Late Sri A.S. Kalyanaraman and Smt. K.Jayalakshmi Ammal who hailed from orthodox Brahmin family (Vadamal). His paternal grandfather Late Srinivasa Iyer was native of Avudayar Koil, Thanjavoor district, Tamilnadu. Right from his childhood he was religious even in his play & recreation and enjoyed adorning idols of God with different costumes and derived immense pleasure in performing poojas & Utsavam.

The Education: - He had his formal school education in Madras and side-by-side he pursued Vedic studies informally and learned performance of Vedic & other Rituals . During school life itself he had Manthropadesa and involved in Saaktha Marga & Srividya upaasana. After passing B.A corporate he was employed till 1994. Side by side he was also engaged in Vaideeekam profession and also undertaking big Yagnams & Kumbhabhishekams.

        The Saaktha/ Srividya Deeksha: - He was initiated into Srividya at a very young age by Sri Vimarsaambika sametha Sri Vimarsaanandanatha (Smt. Saraswathi and Sri Mayuranathan of West Mambalam, Madras) who were the Founders of Sri Kameswari Suvasini Mandali. After Upadesam of several Manthraas,  intensive Japam (Meditation) and Guruseva he was given Poornaabhisheka Deeksha, Maha Paduka and Maha Shodasaakshari Manthra Upadesa on the Vijayadasami day (after Navaratri) in 1983. His Deeksha Naama  is “ Sri Madanaanandanaatha”. It was so destined that his Guruparampara lined with “ Sri Bhuvanaanandanaatha Gurumandala. The detailed Guruparampara is given separately in the Link - Sri Bhuvananandanatha Gurumandala Seva Samajam

        The Tapasya - Extensive Effort: - Then began his hard work, extensive tour, Japam and Paaraayanam. He began meditating Shodasi Manthra in Temples all over India (mostly southeast) and completed reciting 28 lacs times. He also finished Durga Sapthasathi - Chandi Paaraayanam 10,000 times. He continued Guru Seva and Aachaarya Seva and learnt intricacies of Srividya, Hindu Philosophy, Vedic rituals, Various Poojas, Homams etc., He received Srichakra, Meru & Sri Kaamaakshi Devi idol (See Home page) from his Guru and with their blessings began doing Sri Lalitha Navaavarana Pooja and Chandi Homam during Navaraathri in his home individually.

        The Blossoming: - He took up practising as Vaideeka Priest/Purohit besides employment. He first organized and conducted Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahasra Suvasini Pooja in January 1991. He formed our Samithi in the name of first Pooja and was unanimously chosen as President for Life. He is naturally the chief Architect, powerful Organizer, Convener and Head of any committee to conduct all the functions and the prime mover behind all the activities of the Samithi.

        The Ascending of Guru Peetam: - After years of Guruseva, Aachaaryaseva, Anushtaanams, Upaasana, Paarayanam, Poojas, performance of Homams, Yagnams etc., he was ordained to accept Gurusthaana and initiate Sishyaas into Srividya and give Mantra Upadesam. Slowly the number of Sishyaas multiplied and later swelled. Starting with two of his senior Sishya couples on Ashvayuja Pournami Day in 1995, many  were given Poornaabhisheka Deeksha, Maha Paduka and Maha Shodasaakshari Manthra.

        The Performance: - He organized and conducted several Poojas, Homams etc., from 1991. The major functions are listed in detail  under the head “ ABOUT OUR SAMITHI”. In fact what are all listed as functions & activities of Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahasra Suvasini Pooja Samithi (Sri Lalitha Samithi) have emanated from our Guruji who dreamt, visualized, planned & executed them by Divine Will. He performed Kumbhaabhishekams of many Temples and took part in multitude of Poojaas, Yaagams & Yagnams and led many of them as chief priest and/or "SARVASAADHAKA” . He undertook “Kaasi - Raameshwara Yaatra” and performed the requisite rituals. He conducted “SAHASRABHOJANA” i.e., feeding 1000 persons at his home. He once organized “LAKSHADEEPA” i.e., lighting 1 lakh oil lamps at his home.

The Anushtaanams - Regular Activities: - His daily routine consists of Srividya Nithyaahnikam, Naadapaaraayanam, Ghatikaapaaraayanam, Manthrapaaraayanam, Thathvapaaraayanam, Nithyapaaraayanam, Naamapaaraayanam, Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Paaraayanam (Koti- 1 Crore), Sri Durga (Chandi) Sapthasathi Paaraayanam besides usual Nithya poojas and Manthra Japam.

He also performs the following:

1. Srividya Navaavarana Pooja on pancha parvaas- Amavasya, Pournami, Krishna paksha Ashtami, Chathurdasi, Souramaana Maasa Sankramanam.

2. Chathur Navaraathri Pooja - Aashaadha, Maathangi, Vasantha & Sharannavaraathri Poojas with Navaavarana, Suvasini, Bala, Vatuka Poojas and Sri Chandi & Sri Sooktha Homams.

3. Vyaasa Pooja with Shadanvaya Saambhavaakya Gurumandala Krama.

4.  Paying homage to his Guru, Paramaguru, Parameshtiguru & Paraathparagurus on their Anniversary days by doing Guru Aaraadhana with Srividya Navaavarana Pooja and Annadaanam.

5. Pavithrotsavam to Devi by doing 365 Srividya Navaavarana Poojaas continuously in 10 days’ time.

6. Special Pooja on Poorva Phalguni Nakshatra in Kataka Maasa (Aadi Pooram day) and distributes bangles to Suvasinis.

The Creation and Maintenance of Institutions: - He along with like-minded persons created / formed 5 (Five) Institutions, Trusts etc., from time to time. The following is the list of such entities and the posts he holds.

    1.  Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahasra Suvasini Pooja Samithi (Sri Lalitha Samithi) - Parent body - President for life

    2.  Sri Kanchipuram Kamakshiamman Thangaratha (Golden Chariot) Utsavam Trust – President

    3.  Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahasra Suvasini Pooja Samithi (Sri Lalitha Samithi)
        - Public Charitable Trust - Founder & Trustee for Life

    4.  Laksha Deepa Vaibhava Sangham – President

    5.  Sri Bhuvananandanatha Gurumandala Seva Samajam  - Trust – Managing Trustee

     6. Donor & Organiser of Sri Bhuvanaanandanatha Gurumandala Nithya Pooja & Pournami Annadaanam Trust - 1999,

     7.  Organiser of Annadana Kainkarya Trust, Chennai -33

      8. President  “ Bharatiya Srividya Upaasaka Sammelan ” – Chennai - Jan. 2001

      9. President, Viswa Srividya Parishad - Dakshina Bharatam - 2002

     10. Founder, Life Trustee & President - Pujyasri Bhaskaracharya Memorial Foundation, 2002
     11. President Of Sri Bhaskaracharya Bhakta Samajam, 2004

        Unique Seva (service) to Guruparampara: - By Divine Will Our Guruji came to know in October 1998 that there is a temple on the banks of river Kaveri in Valangaimaan near Kumbhakonam, Tamilnadu. wherein three (3) Gurus of our Guruparampara  viz., Sri Divyaanandanaatha , Sri Bhuvanaanandanaatha & Sri Bhaghavathyamba have Adhishtaanams. The temple, gopurams and the surroundings were in a dilapidated condition without any poojas.  Our Guruji formed a Samaajam with the name of his Parameshti Guru Sri Bhuvanaanandanaatha with most of the members of our Samithi  & our Guruparampara and a few others in the line of Srividya.  Renovation & improvements including flooring, roofing etc., were carried out within a short span of time and Kumbhaabhishekam of the “ Sri Bhuvanaanandanaatha Gurumandala Adhishtaana Aalayam” (Temple) was performed on 28th June 1999.

    Our Guruji not only worked hard in supervising the work & other arrangements but also gave a generous personal monetary contribution that made the Renovation & Kumbhaabhishekam of the Temple a grand success. He has also created a Nithya Pooja Trust with 145 persons contributing for maintaining the Temple. He organises Special Pooja & Annadaanam on every Pournami day in addition to the usual Nithya Pooja. See the Link for more details & pictures - Sri Bhuvananandanatha Gurumandala Seva Samajam

  
        Chandi Homam in Shakthi Peetams: - Our Guruji embarked on an ambitious programme of doing Chandi Homams in as many Shakthi Peetams as possible. For this purpose he is touring all over India for the past 10 years and doing Chandi Homams in many Shakthi Peetams and till now he has done Chandi Homams in 36 places. He had the good fortune of completing “Kailaash Yaatra”  & doing Chandi Homam on the banks of “Maanasarovar” in Mount Kailaash in 1998. This year he conducted Chandi Homam in 8 Shakthi Peetams while attending "Maha Kumbha Mela " in January - February 2001.

        Great feat of building Memorial to Pujyasri Bhaskararaya Acharya: Facing so may difficulties & problems, Our Guruji strived hard to garner support & and co-operation from other upasaka mandalams and with the help of Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahasra Suvasini Pooja Samithi , sishyas, donors and other well-wishers he managed to get the Memorial constructed in record time at Bhaskararajapuram Village, Tiruvalankadu P.O, Near Kumbhakonam, Mayiladuturai R.M.S, Tiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Tanjavur Dist.,. He visualized the layout & other details and directed the building of MERU MANTAPAM & SAKTI PANCHAYATANA SAHITA SRICHAKRA POORNA MAHA MERU and & performed the KUMBHAABHISHEKAM on 30-06-2004. He began an ambitious plan from Mandalabhishekam day on 15-08-2004 for Koti Lalitha Sahasranama Archana to be performed there. See the Link for more details & pictures - PMBF

Training of Sishyas as Sadhakas:- Besides initiating his disciples into Srividya he takes untiring interest in providing knowledge & guidance in spiritual life. He also trains sishyas & others in chanting  Chandi & other parayanams and  doing  homams. Recently he started to give practical training for his Poornaabhisheka Deeksha sishyas to do Srividya Navaavarana Pooja.. In spite of his powerful personality our Guruji is simple, charming, unassuming and friendly.

        PRESENT VENTURE: He embarked on bring out this Book named  “ DASAMAHAVIDYA” consisting of Avarana Poojas, Saharanammaan, etc., of Ten forms of Devi Parasakthi. This is being published in both Samskrit & Tamil and is being released in Kamakhya Temple in Assam in October 2006.

            This Year's Programme:- This year, under his supervision & guidance we did Koti Annapoorna Japam  (chanted the Moola Manthra one Crore times) from Vasantha Panchami day (10-02-2006). On completion we went to Koranadu, Sringeri and other places in April 2006. We are performing KOTI SRI ANNAPOORNA SAHASRANAMA PUJA  SRI ANNAPOORNA & AAVAHANTI HOMAMS On Saturday & Sunday, 6 th & 7 th January 2007 at DHARMAPRAKASH, NO.10, Raja Annamalai Road, Purasawalkam, CHENNAI (Madras) –600 084, INDIA.

        Our Gratitude & Prayer:- We, his sishyas and members of Sri Lalitha Samithi & other entities feel proud to be his disciples & associates. We are greatly indebted to our Guruji for initiating us into Srividya and taking untiring interest in providing guidance in spiritual life. In spite of his powerful personality our Guruji is simple, charming, unassuming and friendly.

    We take this opportunity to pay our respects & show our gratitude to him by writing about him. We pray Sri Lalitha Maha Thripurasundari Devi to continue to give him inspiration & opportunity to perform & conduct “Mahatkaaryaas”.

A.C. NAGARAJA PRASAD   (SRI AANANDAANANDANAATHA)
Sishya of Brahmasri. K. ANANTHARAMA SASTRIGAL alias K. MOHAN GURUJI 

Chennai, Dated  2 nd October 2006