Heritage of Bharata Varsha & Sanatana Dharma (Set of 6 Books)

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Volume I

Foreword

His Holiness Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji was initiated into Sanyasa Ashrama and anointed to the pontificate of the venerated Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, by the then pontiff Sri Chandrasekharendra Sarawathi Swamiji, now popularly known as The Paramacharya, on the 22nd March 1954.

Ever since, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji, has been working tirelessly for the ideals and values of San at ana Dharma which the Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam has always stood for.

The greatest quality of our Acharya is His simplicity. He firmly believes that one has to reach out to the masses to serve them effectively. It is this belief that made Him walk over a million kilometers and meet people in every nook and corner of our country not once, not twice but thrice.

The Acharya has taken the spirit of Hinduism to the doorsteps of society and has made people realize the importance of service to communities.

A Seer of the highest order, He stands tall amongst all spiritual orders for His immense contribution to National Integration. He has been continuously striving to bring about religious harmony and in particular, strengthen the unity between Hindus and Muslims, in the interest of our Nation. It is these efforts that have earned Him the admiration and respect of the leaders of other religions.

His deep understanding and astounding knowledge of our heritage and of Sanatana Dharma is now being made available to the public at large by this publication which is a compendium of his thoughts and discourses on the Heritage of Bharatha Varsha and Sanatana Dharma. This publication is brought out, with the Blessings of the Acharya, in our endeavour to preserve and propagate our rich heritage and culture and all that Sanatana Dharma stands for.

Our Sincere Pranams to the Acharya.

Introduction

It is well known that nearly 2,500 years ago, with a view to reform the society, Lord Parameswara himself incarnated as Sri Sankaracharya in Kaladi village (Kerala State).

Before he completed his 32nd year, he had gone round this country several times to bring about renaissance of Dharma and Adwaita. After condemning seventy two bad schools of thought. He re-established Sanathana Dharma under six major schools. With a view to perpetuate these and to continue such services, he established several Peethams. He handed over the Pooja of his Yoga Linga and Saligrama which were worshipped by him to his disciple Sarvagna Atma Muni with instructions to continue the poojas and also to continue to do the Dharma and Adwaita Pracharas. For this purpose, he established a Peetham at Kancheepuram and named it as Kamakoti Peetham. From that day till this day there had been 67 Acharyas on this Peetha without break. They were all following the instructions of Adi Sankara as regards Pooja and Dhrama Pracharas. The 68th Acharya to this Peetham is H.H. Shri Shri ChandrasekharendraSaraswathi Swamigal and He took to Sanyas Ashram in his 13th year and ascended the Peetham. He also followed his predecessors as regards Pooja and Dharma Precberes. Ho is now aged 80, stays at Kancheepuram and gives His Blessings to all His Bhakthas from there itself. The Present Matadhipathi (i.e, 69th Matadhipathi) to this Peetham is H.H. Shri Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal. He took to Sanyas Ashram ill his 19th year from H.H. Shri Shri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Swamigal. He got Sasthra Abhyas, Pooja Abhyas etc. also from Him, and was always staying and travelling with Him.

H.H. Shri Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal commenced his Vijaya Yatra on Vasantha Panchami Punya Kala (February 1973) with Pooja Dieties etc. On the 7th June, 1973 he performed the Kumbabhishekam of Lord Kartikeya at Uttara Swami Malai Ttomple, Ramakrishnapuram, New Delhi. This booklet contains his Upadesas during his stav at Delhi.

His discourses containing several Upadesas were in Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu and Hindi, which were taken down in English shorthand, by Mr. S. Balasubramanian and have been compiled in this book form. It is hoped all 8sthik8s would read this book. follow the Upadesas. conduct their lives on those lines and thus obtain the BlessIngs of TripuraSundari Sametha Chandra Mowleeswara and also the Anugrahas of Shri Shri Acharyas.

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Volume II & III

Introduction

It is well known that nearly 2500 years ago, with a view to reform the society, Lord Parames'wara himself had' incarnated as Shri Sankaracharya at Kaladi village in the Kerala State.

Before he completed his thirty-second year, He had gone round this country, several times. to bring about the renaissance of Dharma and Advaita. After condemning several bad schools of thought, He re-established Sanatana Dharma under six major schools. With a view to perpetuate these and to continue such services, He established several Peetas. He handed over the puja of his Yogalinga and Salagrama which were worshipped by him to his disciple Sarvagna Atma Muni with instructions to continue the pujas and also to continue to do the Dharmas and Advaita pracharas. For this purpose, He established a Peeta at Kancheepuram and named it as Kamakoti Peetam, From that day till this day there have been 68 Acharyas on this Peeta without break. The present Peetadhipati is H.H. Shri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal, who took to Sanyasa Ashram in His 19th year from H.H.Shri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamigal and used to stay and travel with Him. The successor pontiff-designate is H.H.Shri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamigal, who 'has followed in this tradition and who also travels and stays with His Guru.

Both the Swamijis commenced their Vijaya Yatra on the 19th January, 1997 with Puja deities etc. On the 9th November, 1991 they performed the Kumbhabhishekam of Sri Devi Kamakshi Mandir in Delhi. They had their sojourn in Delhi from 1st to 10th: November, 1997.

This booklet contains the- English version of their Upadesas during Their Stay in Delhi. (compiled from notes of Their discourses in Hindi/Telugu taken down in English shorthand by Mr. S.Balasubramanian) in Vol. II.

Subsequently, H.H.Shri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal had a brief sojourn in Delhi during His Vijaya-yatra in November 1999 from the 21st to the'25th November, 1999. He opened the Dhyana-Mendapem and multipurpose hall at Sri Devi Kamakshi Mandir. New Delhi, on the 21st November. 1999.

His Holiness Shri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal paid a brief visit to Delhi in connection with the Prana-Pratistha of Ganes'a, Lakshmi and Nageswara at the Adi Kityayani Mandir Complex in Chattarpur, and He had a brief sojourn in Delhi form 6th March to 11th March 2000.

The English version of Their discourses during Their stay in Delhi (compiled from notes of Their discourses in Hindi Telugu taken. down in English shorthand by Mr. S. Balasubramanian) has been included as Volume III in this booklet.

Oppurtunity has been taken to include also the English version of the discourses made earlier, one at Rishikesh, two at Moradabad and two at Jamshedpur in 1973-1974 in Volume In.

An exposition 00 Hindu Dharma in the form of questions and answers by H.H.Shri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal has also been included.

It is hoped that all asthikas will read this book, follow the Upadesas, conduct their Jives on those lines and thus obtain the blessings of Tripurasundarisametha Chandramouleeswara and also the anugraha of the Acharyas.

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Volume IV

Introduction

The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham is one of the most ancient Mutts founded by .Adi Sankara and presided over by himself as its first head. There has been an unbroken chain of successors to him on this Peetham.

The present Peethadhipati H.H.Sri ... Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal is the 69 Acharya who has come in that spiritual tradition, the Golden Jubilee of whose ascension to this Peetham is being celebrated all over the country during the current year. He has travelled all over the country and has been continuously striving to bring about a renaissance of our Vaidik Sanatana Dharma and a greater awareness of our ancient heritage, culture and traditions. Through institutional and other devices, he has been trying to make religion a practical aspect of life, by catering to the felt needs of the people in various spheres.

This compilation contains an English version of some of his discourses on various aspects of our heritage, dharma and way of life.

It is hoped that all devotees will read the upadesas contained in this publication, follow them in their life, and get the anugraha of Their Holinesses and the grace of Tripurasundarisameta Chandramouleeswara.

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Volume V

Introduction

H.H. Jagadguru Sri ... Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal, the golden Jubilee of whose ascension to the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham is being celebrated all over the country during the current year has travelled far and wide throughout the country. He has been striving continuously to bring about a renaissance of our ancient heritage and way of life, by continuously promoting efforts through institutional and other devices in various parts of the country to cater to the felt needs of the people in various spheres.

This compilation in English seeks to present his exposition on our ancient heritage and dharma/way of life, in the form of questions and answers.

It is hoped that all devotees and seekers of knowledge will derive benefit from this and receive the blessings of Their Holinesses as also the grace of Tripurarisundarisameta Chandramouleeswara.

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Volume VI

Introduction

H.H. Jagadguru Sri ... Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal, the golden Jubilee of whose ascension to the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham has been celebrated recently all over the country has travelled far and wide throughout the country. He has been striving continuously to bring about a renaissance of our ancient heritage and way of life, by continuously promoting efforts through institutional and other devices in various parts of the country to cater to the felt needs of the people in various spheres.

This compilation in English seeks to present his exposition on our ancient heritage and dharma/way of life, in the form of questions and answers.

It is hoped that all devotees and seekers of knowledge will derive benefit from this and receive the blessings of Their Holinesses as also the grace of Sri Tripurasundarisarneta Candramouleeswara.

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Volume VII

Introduction

The Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham is one of the most ancient Mutts founded by Adi Sankara and presided over by himself as its first head. There has been an unbroken chain of successors to him on this Peetham.

The present Peethadhipati H.H.Sri ... Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal is the 69th Acharya who has come in that spiritual tradition, the Golden Jubilee of whose ascension to this Peetham was celebrated all over the country during the current year. He has travelled all over the country and has been continuously striving to bring about a renaissance of our Vaidik Sanatana Dharma and a greater awareness of our ancient heritage, culture and traditions. Through institutional and other devices, he has been trying to make religion a practical aspect of life, by catering to the felt needs of the people in various spheres.

This compilation contains an English version of some of his discourses and articles containing his exposition on various aspects of our heritage, dharma and way of life.

It is hoped that all devotees will read the upadesas contained in this publication, follow them in their life, and get the anugraha of Their Holinesses and the grace of Tripurasundarisameta Chandramouleeswara,

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