Recently, on May 5th, Sriman Mahanth Swamy became the Head of Sri Swami Narayana (BAPS) Institution. During his visit to Hyderabad, BAPS, He invited Sri Swamiji. Sri Swamiji accepted the invitation and visited them. HH Swamiji briefed them about Samatha Murthi at Samshabad and invited them to JIVA Asramam.
Due to time constraint, Sriman Mahanth Swamiji expressed his inability to attend the place and said that his members would visit instead.
On May 6th, Sri Swami Narayana Institution members Sriman Atma Chinthan Swami, Sri Ama Nishta Swami, Sri Atma Swarupa Swami, Sri Anandsagar Swami, Sri Sadhughan Syam Swami visited Samshabad Asramam to see Sri Ramanuja – Samatha Murthi. They were spellbound seeing the majestic Ramanuja Swamy seated on a Lotus showering His grace to the whole world.
Returning back to their asramam, they explained their divine experience, the amazing work and the magnificient creation to their guruji Sriman Mahanth Swamiji.
The very next day, on May 7th, Sriman Mahanth took time to visit Samatha Murthi and was very happy to see the wonderful work and the message it conveys. Sriman Mahanth Swami, although very old (nearly 80 Yrs), climbed the three levels and reached the Badra Vedi. He touched the Gajarajas there and was extremely thrilled and happy. He asked more details about Sri Ramanuja from our HH Swamiji and was amazed to know about the life history, philosophy, mission and works of SriRamanuja.
Out of the 106 centres of inspiration that are on this land, 11 of them have been raised above Foundation level. Chitravana, Upapeetam, Adhishtanam have beautifully shaped up mirroring the original centres!
39 of them have CRS walls being constructed. 16 of them are in the stage of excavation. 4 of them are at the Foundation level. 18 of them are in Grade slab level. 18 of them have yet to start!
DivyaDesams, Centres of Inspiration – Foundation for 30 temples that inspired Ramanujacharya with their history of Samatha,equality, is complete and 30 more in progress.
Bhadravedi – the huge stage that seats 216 feet of Ramanujacharya, 95% of the first floor work on this stage is complete. Railing and sajja work is in progress. First floor pillar and plain cladding work is in progress
Dynamic Fountain – Concrete work is in progress. Flower walls and haunch plastering is in progress.
Discussions around 4K projector shows on Ramanujacharya have started
We invite everyone to take part in this effort. You will not only make history but also play a role in shaping a direction for future generations on the best way to lead a balanced life, best way to deal with problems of any kind, best source of knowledge on various aspects!
Above all, you can proudly be a part of making the statue, a message of, Equality allowing all of us to treat ourselves and every being around with dignity and respect for what they are in a broader perspective!
A hamsa can separate water from milk! It represents satvik quality of people who are able to differentiate between incorrect or unhealthy practices from right ones! Great seers take good attributes of everything around and ignore unnecessary aspects.
An elephant is mighty and exhibits valour. It represents rajasik quality of people who are aggressive and is competitive rather than collective in nature.
A lion is fierce and intense for its food. It represents thamasikquality of people who are only self-centric and do not care for anything else.
Beyond these three is a Lotus flower. It emerges from sticky muddy water, but is a beautiful flower. This represents an extremely great state of people who are amongst all such three qualities but do not get carried into them.
The dynamic fountain therefore is arranged to reflect this amazing set of characteristics of everyone in the world. 8 Lions lie on the bottom-most part, followed by 8 Elephants and then lie 8 Swans. On top of this is a beautiful Lotus in which Bhagavad Ramanuja is seated in honour!
We wanted to update you on the progress of Bhadravedi work which has hamsas being used in window carvings! Enjoy the update on the carving and the progress on the rest exclusively for all our donors and promoters…!
More than 30 trucks of carved material being shipped from Pindwara to the SOE site
Second floor thoranam carving is in polishing state
Bhadravedi door frames work is in progress
Tulasi beads of Bhagavad Ramanuja are being shaped accordingly
216 Feet Ramanujacharya seated in honour on Padma Peetam is being held by 36 Elephants! These 36 elephants which represent valour and majestic nature are a part of God’s creation. At the same time, the tender and beautiful lotus shaped base is also part of the same God’s creation!
As Swamiji says, ‘Rough and hard teeth work cohesively with the sensitive and delicate tongue because they work according to your intention. Similarly, rich and poor, educated and illiterate, strong and weak all should work together for one common cause as we all belong to one big family. If parts of the body begin to fight, there is no YOU! Understand the differences and make them unite you for a stronger world!’
On the 18th of Jan 2018, several key team members, Jagadish ji, Prasad ji, Mikkey ji, Mr. Woo, and several other designers discussed the mechanism behind the fountain of water that will shower from those 36 Elephants holding the beautiful Lotus. Some decisions regarding the design and details were taken and will be presented to Swamiji for final approval. There was also an in depth discussion on the lighting around Dynamic Fountain, the Speakers (recommended 7.1 system).
Bharath is a country that is based not only on what a brain is capable of but also on what a heart can give. It is built on the foundations of a kind heart that elevates one to a peaceful state. The Materialistic progress spiritual base can be harmful to society. It is equivalent to AK47 in the hands of a crazy person.
A mind that focuses only on materials or external growth will become selfish, dominant and can lead to hurting others around. However, when it is bound by a higher goal of spiritual enrichment, collaboration and collective work becomes easier and efficient.
Around 1000 years ago, Ramanujacharya spread the profound message of Equality, which is quite essential for everyone to believe in so that we don’t fight over supremacy. Today, we would like to revive those ideal thoughts, those great deeds in the form of an inspirational centre. We would like to reinstate those foundations so that the future generations can learn and grow into peace spreading souls!
Inviting one and all to become part of this noble mission that rebuilds us as strong pillars of a great future!
– From the discourse of Sri Swamiji in a gathering at Jubliee Hills, Hyderabad, India
