Vimana Gopura and more…, Don’t miss this exclusive and detailed update!

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When it comes to temple architecture in South Bharath (India), the Vima:na Go:pura (structure over inner sanctum) is a beautiful key element. At the upcoming ‘Statue of Equality’, we will see 108 beautiful Vi:mana Go:pura:s signifying the Deity of each of those 108 temples using the intricate architectural skill of our artisans.

Out of the 108 Vima:na Go:pura:s, 12 of them are complete. Another 4 are more than 80% complete and 1 has started.

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The 12 temples are:

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    • Thiruvallikeni
    • Thiruneermalai
    • Thirukkadigai
    • Thiruvayothi
    • Sree Naimisaranyam
    • Thiruvadamadurai
    • Thiruvaipadi
    • Thirukkurungudi
    • Thirucheeravaramangai
    • Thiruvaigundam
    • Thiruppullani
    • Thirumeyyam
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We also want to share with you detailed update on the construction progress of the of the 108 Divya Desams (i.e. excluding the vima:na go:purams). Use the colour coded index to know the progress status of the Divya De:sam.

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INDEX

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SLAB LEVEL COMPLETE
 80% – COMPLETE
 50% – COMPLETE
Less than 50% COMPLETE
 NOT STARTED
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108 DIVYA DE:SAMS Construction Progress Update

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No. Name of the Divya De:sam No. Name of the Divya De:sam
1 Srirangam 56 Thiruppavalavannam
2 Sri Azhagiya Manavala Perumal Temple 57 Thiru Parameswara Vinnagaram
3 Uthamar Kovil 58 Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple
4 Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple 59 Thirunindravur
5 Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple 60 Thiruvallur
6 Appakkudathaan Perumal Temple 61 Thiruvallikeni
7 Thirukoodalur 62 Thiruneermalai
8 Thirukoodalur 63 Thiruvidanthai
9 Thiruaadhanur 64 Thirukkadalmallai
10 Thirukudanthai 65 Thirukkadigai
11 Thiruvinnagar 66 Thiruvayothi
12 Thirunaraiyur 67 Sree Naimisaranyam
13 Thirucherai 68 Thirupruthi
14 Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram 69 Thirukkandamenum Kadinagar
15 Thiruvelliyangudi 70 Thiruvadari
16 Thirukannamangai 71 Thiru Saligram
17 Thirukannapuram 72 Thiruvadamadurai
18 Thirukannangudi 73 Thiruvaipadi
19 Thirunagai 74 Thirudwaragai
20 Thiruthanjai Mamanikoil 75 Thirusingavelkundram (Ahobilam)
21 Manikundram 76 Thiruvengadam(Tirupati)
22 Thanjaiyali Nagar 77 Thirunavai
23 Thiruvazhundur 78 Thiruvithuvakodu
24 Thiruchirupuliyur 79 Thirukatkarai
25 Thiruthalaichanga Nanmadiyam 80 Thirumoozhikkalam
26 Thiruindalur 81 Thiruvallavazh
27 Thirukazhicheerama Vinnagaram 82 Thirukkadithanam
28 Thirukkavalambadi 83 Thiruchengundrur
29 Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram 84 Thiruppuliyur
30 Thiruvanpurushothamam 85 Thiruvaranvilai
31 Thirusemponsaikoil 86 Thiruvanvandoor
32 Thirumanimadakoil 87 Thiruvananthapuram
33 Thiruvaigunda Vinnagaram 88 Thiruvattaru
34 Thiruthetriambalam 89 Thiruvanparisaram
35 Thirumanikoodam 90 Thirukkurungudi
36 Thiruparthanpalli 91 Thirucheeravaramangai
37 Thiruvali 92 Thiruvaigundam
38 Thirunagari 93 Thiruvaragunamangai
39 Thiruthevanarthogai 94 Thiruppuliangudi
40 Thiruvellakulam 95 Thirutholaivillimangalam (Navathirupathi)
41 Thiruchitrakoodam 96 Thirukkulandai (Navathirupathi)
42 Thiruvaheendrapuram 97 Thirukkolur (Navathirupathi)
43 Thirukkovalur 98 Thirupperai
44 Thirukkachi – Atthigiri 99 Thirukkurugur
45 Ashtabuyagaram 100 Thiruvillipputhur
46 Thiruthanka 101 Thiruthangal
47 Thiruvelukkai 102 Thirukkoodal
48 Thiruneeragam 103 Thirumaliruncholai
49 Thiruppadagam 104 Thirumogur
50 Nilathingal Thundam 105 Thirukkoshtiyur
51 Thiruooragam 106 Thiruppullani
52 Thiruvehka 107 Thirumeyyam
53 Thirukkaragam 108 Thirupalkadal
54 Thirukkarvaanam 109 Thirupparamapadham
55 Thirukkalvanur
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Ramanujacharya had shared immense knowledge about the true nature of a soul (ourselves), the nature, and the core cause of our existence in these bodies. We say, ‘thank you’ to someone who helped us by loaning money at the time of a need, or sharing information that is crucial for our task, or anything small or big.

For someone who shared the knowledge of ‘who we are’ and ‘what our ultimate purpose is’, what can we offer as a ‘thank you’? We can only lead life accordingly and spread his word. He spent his entire lifetime living righteously driven by ultimate knowledge of the self! If we follow his lead, it will not only benefit the human kind, but the entire nature will blossom back with right spirit.

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This is exactly what Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji is working for: Spreading righteous living driven by true knowledge of the self! The 108 centres of inspiration (the Divya De:sams) convey this knowledge. Ramanujacharya inspires us with the kindest and the most submissive heart. Let the wisdom he shared spread through this project and benefit the entire humanity and nature! Such acharya is a treasure to preserve in the hearts of everyone!

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-Report from Chief Architect, Sriman Prasad Garu
-4th March 2019

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Ramanujacharya’s Message at 305 ft High in London

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Statue of Equality is a monument which is being constructed in Bharath(India) for promoting Peace and Equality across the world. This monument has also inspired many lives in London, UK. Our JETUK and VTSUK volunteers have taken up the challenge to bring awareness of the monument the next level. Keeping this in mind our JETUK Trustee Sriman Ranjith Kumar Srirangam has taken up the challenge of “Promotion and Awareness” campaign for the monument. He abseiled from a height of 305 feet chanting Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha and spoke about the project to the people around there.

In his own words:

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“We had many other monuments built but I couldn’t be part of those. But now I feel I have a golden opportunity to be part of this monument, Statue of Equality, which is being built for World Peace and Equality. I’m trying to be part of this monument in some or the other form of contribution. So I took up this challenge of promotion and awareness campaign. We (JETUK and VTSUK teams) are working for this great cause under the guidance of Acharya Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji and we sure will bring as much awareness as possible at different venues, occasions etc. Thank you Acharya for the strength and we wish to contribute more and more for the monument in all forms Time, Money, Skills, Promotion, Media, etc.”

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International Seminar concludes – Exclusive Summary and Highlights!

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As part of the continuing celebrations of the 1000th birth anniversary of Sri Ramanuja (1017 CE – 1137 CE), an international seminar on his philosophy, social reforms and contributions towards society was organised on 3rd, 4th 5th and 6th of August 2018. The purpose of the seminar was to discuss, enable people to take interest in, and understand the key message of Ramanuja – that all of humanity is equal, in the eyes of  the Divine, and we all should live harmoniously serving God, and serving each other.

Almost 40 scholars from many parts of India, and 3 distinguished professors from the USA were invited to the seminar, and they all participated with great enthusiasm. Among the participants were 5 Vice chancellors or former Vice Chancellors of Universities/Institutions, 12 professors and heads of departments from various universities in India, more than a dozen traditional scholars, and many budding young scholars in Ramanuja’s philosophy. 3 professors from the USA, including Francis Clooney, Parkman Professor of Divinity at Harvard University, Jon Paul Sydnor – Chairman of the Department of Theological studies at Emmanuel University, and Professor Gopal Gupta, Associate Professor at University of Evansville also participated and shared the depth of their  knowledge about Ramanuja’s contributions.

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Various speakers talked about many topics, including

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  • The relevance of Ramanuja’s philosophy and teachings in today’s world – particularly in bringing about peace and harmony among all beings; in safeguarding the environment; and in bringing about equality among all human beings
  • How Ramanuja’s philosophy appeals to the true seeker, regardless of the religious traditions they practice. 2 professors from USA, both of them ordained Christian priests/ministers, talked about how as seekers of truth, they learnt from, and appreciated various aspects of Ramanuja’s philosophy and traditions. They particularly emphasised the universal view point of Ramanuja that allows them to accept many of his teachings, and apply them and become better in their practice as Christians. As one professor mentioned “Ramanuja’s philosophy and what I learn from that allows me to become a better Christian”.
  • Several technical topics were discussed at great length by great scholars, professors and budding students.
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Hundreds of people observed and learnt from the proceedings, held under the auspices of Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Chinna Srimannarayana Ramanuja Jeeyar Swami, Sri Sri Sri Ahobila Ramanuja Jeeyar Swami, Sri Sri Sri Devanatha Ramanuja Jeeyar Swami and Sriman S.V. Ranga Ramanujacharyulu, Director of JIVA research and publications.

Several questions were raised by the audience and the scholars answered them and helped them learn and utilize Ramanuja’s philosophy to lead a more productive and peaceful life.

Here’s a reaction from a participant sent to our Co-ordinator, Sri Varadan ji,

  • Dear Varadan,
    I have boarded my return flight just now. I must compliment the entire team of organisers for the dedication and cheerful hospitality. It was THE BEST organised event I have ever attended, including the so many corporate professional events that I participated in. My humble pranamams to all of you. Certainly we are all blessed to have an exemplary leader like Chinna Jeeyar Swami!

Another reaction shared with Sriman Hariji –

  • ‘When I step into this JIVA campus, I feel quality! It is beautiful to be here and attend the seminar. I would like to learn more every year by coming here and share a bigger part of the event next year!’– VP, Tech Mahindra
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Detailed highlights of the program are below

The first day started with an inauguration ceremony,inaugural address and Mangalasanam by HH Chinna Jeeyar Swami. The distinguished invitees spoke about the relevance of Ramanuja’s contributions and how important this seminar is, to inculcate the study and practice of Ramanuja’s teachings. Professor Clooney particularly talked about how deeply relevant Ramanuja’s thought and message is in today’s world of chaos, and how the concepts and practice as taught by Ramanuja can be used to build a more harmonious and peaceful world.

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The first session was a fantastic session, where Prof M.A. Laksmitatachar swami, founder director of Academy of Sanskrit Research in Melkote and winner of several government awards, talked about how Ramanuja’s teachings are also relevant for taking care of the environment, in addition to philosophy and spiritual advancement. He showed several examples as to how. Prof. M.A. Venkatakrishna, Former head of department of Vaishnavism in University of Madras talked eloquently about how RAmanuja’s thoughts and reforms were appreciated by people from many walks of lives – including Swami Vivekannda, leaders of opposing philosophies, and even a very well known self-declared atheist poet in Tamilnadu Bharatidasan, who very proudly talked about how blessed TamilNadu is for being the birthplace of Ramanuja who brought the possibility of liberation and God to everyone regardless of caste and birth. In addition to these, there were scholarly discussions/presentations on the impact of the great Yamunacharya on Ramanuja’s thought and works – this was a treat to the interested students and scholars present.

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The second session was a technical session, where deep discussions on various aspects of RAmanuja’s philosophy were discussed by eminent people, including Professor K E Devanathan, former Vice Chancellor of Sri Venkateswara Vedic University. Professor MA Alwar, professor of Sanskrit in Maharajah Sanskrit College in Mysore talked about how Ramanuja explained and synthesised the concept of Bhakti. It is relevant to note here that Ramanuja is the precursor of all bhakti movements across India. A budding Scholar, Sriman Ranganathan talked in depth about a deeply technical topic in this session.

 

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The first day ended with a traditional sastra charcha in samskrit on a specific sentence in Chandogya Upanishad.

On 4th august, the first session had wonderful information to be shared. Sri Ayee Narasimhan talked about how Ramanuja was influenced by the great works of the Alwars while formalizing his philosophy and how he brought those to practice. Dr K. Anantha of Lal Bahadur Samskrit University, talked about the commentaries written on Sri Bhashya, the commentary written by Ramanuja on Vyasa’s Bramha Sutras. Professor Penna Madhushudhan eloquently talked about the influence of Ramanuja’s thought on Jnana Deva, or Jnaneswhar, a great saint of Maharashtra.

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Second session was headed by Sripada Subramanyam, a renowned scholar who talked in depth about a technical aspect. This session was mostly a technical session, and a brilliant young scholar, Sriman MAnivannan captivated the audience and scholars through his wonderful mastery of a deeply complex work – in fact, the learned professors commented that his speech had so much depth that it could even be a thesis for an advanced degree.

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The first session of the third day was a fantasic session – Professor Francis Clooney of Harvard University eloquently talked about the Nitya grantha, a manual for daily worship, written by Ramanuja. He had translated it in English, and he talked about how this manual brings worship, ritual, meditation, surrender, community all together. Professor Clooney is a Catholic minister, and he talked about the commonalities between his mode of worship, and that present in the Nithya Grantha. In a Q&A session afterwards, he eloquently talked about how one should study other traditions, adopt whatever is acceptable to one’s own path, and respect whatever is different. These sessions also included a talk on the nature of Sri Vaikunta, or Paramapada by a couple of speakers. Professor Bhagavat Sharan Shukla beautifully pointed out the influence of Ramanuja and the similarities between the thoughts of various sampradayas like Madhvacharya sampradaya, Nimbarka Sampradaya, Ramananda Sapmradaya, Chaitanya Sampradaya, and others, with Ramanuja Sampradaya.

Second session on 5th august dealt with technical topics, elaborated beautifully by scholars.

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The third session on 5th august dealt with a beautiful explanation of the place of the Universe we inhabit, in Ramanuja’s philosophy by Professor Gopal Gupta of University of Evansville in Indiana, USA. There was a specific speech on the relevance of Ramanuja’s philosophy in today’s world by (retd)Professor K Varadharajan, where he presented how Ramanuja’s teachings are relevant to harmony among all human beings, ecology, administration, politics etc. Professor Jaikant Singh Sharma talked about how Ramanuja influenced Ramananda, and there was another talk on the unique manipravala (2 language) tradition of Ramanuja.

– Research and Publications Team, JIVA asram!

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On 18-09-2017, Prajna students presented the basics of Vedic scriptures to the Parliament of Victoria. Several dignitaries including Speakers of both the houses of Parliament, Finance and Multicultural Minister, Leader of the Opposition etc. were thrilled to watch the children speak about values that govern harmony and peace using Vedic knowledge as the basis. The children cordially invited everyone to the Inauguration ceremony of 216 feet of Ramanujacharya at Sri Ram Nagar, Jiva, Hyderabad which is planned in the month of April 2018. Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji will be present to grace the occasion.

The children thanked Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami who is the true icon of Vedic wisdom and an epitome of compassion. JET Australia has been making huge contribution towards several social causes and spreading the word of the great seer and icon of true humanity, Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami!

 

 

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Prime Minister addressing the nation on occasion of 70th Independence Day glorified the great contributions of Sri Ramanujacharya who was born 1000 years ago.Great national leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar and many others became the ambassadors of EQUALITY taking Ramanujacharya as their model. Such great icon of EQUALITY, Sri Ramanujacharya propagated that all are equal before God and that are equally qualified to receive the grace of God. Let us believe and march forward following His footsteps. Let us together build a happy and prosperous community for our future generations.

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