Sahasrabdi – 108 Divya Desams

Deity Sculpting Begins for Centres of Inspiration

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Every year, most of you celebrate birthdays. Even if you choose not to celebrate, your near and dear choose your birthday to show their love and gratitude for having you in their lives. So, one day for one year is considered good enough to convey that kind of wishes for your loved one, isn’t it? Now, how about for someone who gave us the best gifts anyone can give, the real wisdom about Life and the eternal truths of the Supreme!

Ramanujacharya is that one great acharya who was born 1000 years ago. So, we should celebrate his millennium birthday for at least 3 years [considering the 1 day for year that we do for ourselves], right? The celebrations started in 2017, we are entering the third year of celebration!

Let’s take deeper dive at the wisdom he shared and continue to make everyone we know a part of the celebration.

– From Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji
– Continued Millennium Birth Year Celebrations of Ramanujacharya!

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Here’s a quick update on the progress of Statue of Equality Project for our dear readers, please share and spread the news! We cannot let anyone miss out on this project. Why? Because it is a project that reflects the work of great soul who had an extremely tender heart supported by a strong intellectual foundation as recommended by Vedas. He passed onto us the time-tested way of life coming from rushis, acharyas, and alwars from aeons. What else can make this world better, free from chaos or unclear direction to life? Let’s all be inspired by such personality!

CENTRES OF INSPIRATION, THE DIVYA DESAMS UPDATE:

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Work has begun in 106 Divya Desams, Centres of Inspiration
Roof top structure work is complete for 55 Divya Desams
255 pillars that are to be erected on Divya Desa Mandatapam have arrived the site
Out of them, 130 pillars have been erected
Four types of Ya:li pillars are getting ready in Hebei, China
Construction of Divya Desa Sikharas has begun [/list]

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Swamiji Himself personally began the work of Sikharas for Thirukko:valu:r, Thiruvahi:ndrapuram Divya Desams
Artisan/Carving work of Divya Desam Deities has begun
Moola Murthi, the Root Deities of Sri Rangam, Thirumala, Thirumalirumsolai, Uppaliyappan, Thirutthangkal are being carved
Krishnasila stone from nearby Kanchipuram that is chosen for the Deity making gives ‘Ghantanadam’ when hit by the artisan’s tool, that is why these stones are called ‘Purusha Sila’
Uthsava Murthi, the Travelling Deities of those Divya Desams are also being designed under the guidance and direction of Swamiji inch by inch

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120 Kgs of Gold to be utilised in making the Golden Deity of Ramanujacharya, and the making has begun

[/list]3D PROJECTION MAPPING UPDATE:

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Every evening, there will be an attraction projected on the 216 Feet Ramanujacharya, the relevant physical projection material has reached the site

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The Entry and Exit areas are designed to have beautiful pink stone crafts and sculptures
The place where prasadam will be distributed to everyone is being designed to ensure clean and pious environment

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108 Centres of Inspiration to Show all are Equal in the Eyes of God at ‘Statue of Equality’

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In this age of information, all of us are recipients of varied knowledge from numerous sources such as media, content forwarded by friends and family on smart phones, and books who claim to know it all.

In such an unclear milieu, ‘Statue of Equality’ is getting ready to showcase the Single Source of Ultimate Knowledge that can relieve the pains and agony caused out of ignorance. Who doesn’t want a life free from unworthy pains!?

The Statue of Equality is aimed at preserving the essence of Vedic knowledge that Ramanujacharya established in a way that every one of us can relish the beauty of the Supreme power.

Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji’s eye for detail and heart that spreads warmth and care for every soul is taking a beautiful physical shape here in JIVA.

Here’s a quick update for all our dear readers on the progress of the structure :

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350 artisans are working towards the completion of 108 Centres of Inspiration, the Divya Desams
86 of the Divya Desams construction has begun; out of which 27 Divya Desams have their roof top architecture drawn and construction completed
The Divya Mandapam, (the base on which 180 Divya Desams stand) is getting ready to host 180 Hoysala Styled pillars
168 jalis (intricately carved mesh kind structures) are getting ready in Hebei, China for the Divya Mandapam
Bhadravedi (the stage honouring Ramanujacharya) is now 99% complete with the artisan work
Every morning, each of the craftsman eagerly wait to watch the captivating shine of the beautiful pink stone on Bhadravedi under the sunrays
The interiors of the mandap where Golden Deity of Ramanujacharya will be seated is close to complete
A circle shaped pavement with radius of 190 feet is being designed with lotus petal structures; half of this beautiful layout is complete
75% of civil work is complete at the entrance area
Script is getting ready for the 3D mapping show of animation on the Ramanujacharya’s statue; Animation is also set to get started soon
The most awaited, the making of the Gold Deity of Ramanujacharya has now begun!

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– From the chief architect, Sriman Prasad ji, Statue of Equality

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A Walk into HIS Story!

On the 24^th of November, first steps were taken in planning and marking a ride in Sri Ramanuja Sahasrabdi site at JIVA campus, Sri Ram Nagar. This ride is being designed to take the visitors into the key incidents in Ramanuja’s life making them feel like they are part of those times!

There are several events in the life journey of Ramanuja which reveal his intense understanding of the entire existence and deep concern for everyone. The events are a ‘must to watch’ for anyone in question about the ‘purpose of life’ or ‘what next in life’ or ‘what is right and what is wrong’ or ‘why should I do this and not that’ and such conflicts in mind.

Sriman Sanjay ji, Sriman Rajeev ji, Sriman Ramesh Mantha, Sriman Prasad and few other key people discussed the first drawings on an exhibition or a ride that will walk the people through the life history of Ramanujacharya. Entry and Exit areas, Key show areas, and pathways were all talked through keeping in mind the objective of giving an experience of taking part in the actual event from the history! What an amazing opportunity for everyone to not only learn from but actually live in the event!

A short description of one such incident that you see in the image is:

Vittadeva of the Hoysala dynasty, was the King, with Thondanur Nambi as one of the prime ministers. Vittadeva’s daughter was suffering from a serious ailment. The king approached many of Jain monks but their efforts could not help the daughter. Thondanur Nambi proposed to the King that they meet Ramanujacharya who had recently come to towards the area. King agreed.

In the meantime, Thondanur Nambi met Ramanuja and told him about:

severe droughts in the area
the Princess being ill
recently discovered deity of Narayana

Ramanujacharya agreed to see the King’s daughter. The daughter spoke out saying that the ‘theertham’ obtained from washing Ramanujacharya’s feet, and the touch of his feet on her head will heal her. King asked her how he would know if the ailment is completely gone. She responded saying that a tree’s branch seen from her window will fall down as soon as the sickness is gone. Everything happened according to what was planned and the daughter recovered from the illness. King was extremely happy and was began to be devoted to Ramanujacharya. That caused anger in the Jain monks and they challenged with Ramanujacharya for a debate. Whoever loses the challenge will follow the winner’s school of thought.

Ramanujacharya suggested that a cloth be tied as a separator between the Jain monks and himself. About 10,000 monks gathered and questioned Ramanujacharya. His answers suited all of them even though all their questions were different. It was an amazing incident and people were thrilled to watch the debate on philosophy and eternal truths. Ramanujacharya won the challenge and several Jain monks became his disciples.

This is what you see in the picture/image. This will be an incident that we can observe and be part of in the Statue of Equality project!

After winning the challenge, Ramanujacharya went through the kingdom and observed the reasons for the severe drought condition. He suggested the King to build a bridge and advised technical ways to improve the condition of farmers. The King was surprised to see Ramanujacharya’s knowledge on aspects that relate to social development. His keen eye into details and technical aspects of implementing a solution for the problem were both very inspiring to the King. The King also named the bridge and the water reservoir as ‘Thirumalaraya Sagaram’ as per the recommendation of Ramanujacharya.

Later, Ramanujacharya suggested that the king can also now build a temple for the recently discovered deity of Narayana to help people satisfy their thirst for the journey of soul towards eternal bliss.

Thus, Ramanujacharya’s extreme wisdom in all aspects tells us how it is possible to attain spiritual enlightenment while paying great attention to all social causes. Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji is no less in this endeavour. As Swamiji always says, a True Vaishnava is one whose heart bleeds and his acts to relieve another soul from suffering!

How great it is that we all have an opportunity to live through these wonderful incidents of Ramanujacharya under the aegis of Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami. Come, PARTICIPATE in the making of Statue of Equality!

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Mark your dates and Watch for updates – Quite a lot happening by end of June !

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We talked about the significance of ‘Tridandam’ in our last update. The essence of Vedic truths as understood by our Acharya is all enclosed in the ‘Tridandam’.
We are happy to announce some dates w.r.t the making of the ‘Tridandam’.
15th June marks the finishing of sheet metal production of ‘Tridandam’
30th June marks the finishing of steel structure of ‘Tridandam’

Few more updates on the rest of our Sahasrabdiproject include and are not limited to:

70% of the copper plates casting and grinding for the Dynamic Fountain has been completed and will be shipped to Sri Ramanuja Sahasrabdi site on June 20th.
Installation of the Lotus base at the seventh level has been completed.
Welding, grinding and repairing of lotus petals on 4th, 5th and 6th levels is underway.
In the Bhadravedi Temple complex, 1100 sq mts stone work has been completed.
50 truckloads of stone material has arrived the site so far and workers are working diligently to complete the Bhadravedi structure on time.

Don’t wait to be part of this magnificent project.. , Contact us or go through our website to see how you can participate and stay connected.

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This Week – Don’t Miss Making of Tridandam and its Significance – Just for You !

We are proud and happy to announce the construction status of Tridandam, the flag pole of Bhagavad Ramanuja. It is aimed to complete by 30^th June.

Let’s a take a moment to understand the significance of the Tridandam? As given in one of the discourses of HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami, Tridandam signifies what its owner practices as the core essence of Vedic scriptures as understood by his lineage.

Followers of Ramanujacharya carry Tridandam (Thri meaning three) because they understand from Vedic scriptures that there are THREE realities that exist: Bramha, Souls, and Nature. The souls co-exist and work with nature to reach an ultimate and un-ending state of happiness and contentment that the third entity enjoys. The third entity is what we call God. God is ONE entity that comprises of the other TWO entities. This ‘comprise’ word in Sanskrit is ‘Visishta’. So, this is called ‘Visishta Advaitha’.

The followers of Shankaracharya carry E:kadandam (e:ka meaning one) because they understand from Vedic scriptures that Bramha (the ultimate supreme power) is the ONLY ONE that exists and real, and rest of it is all unreal and illusionary. Advaitham means ONE and therefore the philosophy is named ‘Advaitham’.

Ramanujacharya Swamy has re-established Visishta Advaitha by spreading this message out of compassion towards all beings that they are all equal in the eyes of God. As we all know, in remembrance of this great Acharya – lakhs of hands are working together to build a monument that symbolizes equality.

What an opportunity to be part of the making!? Other updates include casting copper plates of dynamic fountain, fixing of 13 big lotus petals and more!

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Marvellous Carvings to Serve as the Majestic Stage of Bhagavad Ramanuja

Marvellous carvings are getting ready to serve the majestic stage of where Bhagavad Ramanuja will be seated to inspire and spread the message of Equality and Love amongst all beings.

At Mount Abu Rajasthan – our senior team headed by primary architect, Sriman Prasad Sthapathy inspected and observed the progress on sculpture work of Bhadra Vedi.

SIX HUNDRED artisans are working with love and dedication in multiple workshops
FIVE CNC machines are working round the clock on intricate net shaped crafts
ONE HUNDRED sculptors from Orissa are engaged in complex carving crafts
FIFTEEN full trucks of finished material is ready for dispatch
FIVE major workshops and several smaller workshops had craftsmen who had questions that were carefully clarified by our team
SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT of ground floor sculpture carving work is complete
TWENTY FIVE PERCENT of first floor column carving work is complete
HIGHLY SKILLED cement artisans will be sent to further guide the details of upcoming work such as Koshta Thoranam (top part of windows) and other ornamental creations

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Celebrating Equality – Samatha Yatra at Hyderabad

On Sunday 30th April 2017, to honor and celebrate the 1000th Birth Anniversary of Sri Bhagawad Ramanujacharya Swamiji, over a thousand devotees in their private vehicles, gathered at Necklace Road Hyderabad at 3 PM to participate in a massive car rally. Vikasa Tarangini volunteers distributed bags with water bottles and snacks. The rally started from the People’s Plaza on Necklace Road, Hyderabad and went through the several areas of the city up to Somajiguda and returned to the People’s Plaza Grounds at around 6pm. Hundreds of cars and motorcycles were visible throughout, all proudly bearing yellow and orange flags of Bhagawad Ramanuja. Everyone could hear the jubilant exclaimations of ‘Jai Ramanuja!’ ‘Jai Ho Ramanuja!’ throughout the entire procession. Pedestrians and public all stopped to witness the cheering site of hundreds of cars passing by; and some even joined in. Cars both preceded and followed HH Swamiji, who was in the middle of the rally in the iconic Rama Dutha bus. The heart warming scene was encrowned with Bhagawad Ramanujacharya‘s divine form on top of a vehicle, rotating and gracing the procession with His Divine Glance. The event was decorated with the attendance of special guests – the Hon’ble Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor Sriman E.S.L Narasimhan along with Sriman Dr. J Rameswar Rao garu in the divine presence of HH Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji, HH Sri Sri Sri Ahobila Jeeyar Swamiji and HH Sri Sri Sri Devanatha Jeeyar Swamiji and Sri Vratthadhar Jeeyar Swamiji.

Sri Ahobila Jeeyar Swamiji , Sri Devanattha Jeeyar Swamiji, Sri Vrathadhar Jeeyar Swamiji and Sriman Dr. Rameswar Raoji gave crisp and sweet messages. Recently, a German, Quadrina W Scriptura, sent an email to HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji listing the greatness of Ramanuja and why Bharath has to celebrate His Millennium birthday in 30 points. HH printed 10,000 copies of the book and encouraged everyone to read it. Free books’ Why and How Should India Celebrate Ramanuja Sahasrabdi” written by a German, ‘Quadrina W Scriptura’ were distributed to all

The Hon’ble Governor gave a speech about the greatness and selfless service rendered by Sri Bhagawad Ramanujacharya Swamiji towards equality and peace. He spoke about the social reforms towards equality and divinity for all beings, carried out by the magnanimous philosopher and Acharya 1000 years ago. The Hon’ble Governor praised the various achievements of Sri Ramanujacharya Swamiji accomplished during a time when untouchability was considered a norm and the so called untouchables were prohibited by participating in worship and denied entry into the temples, Bhagawad Ramanujacharya fought for the equal rights, participation and entry into temples for all devotees irrespective of caste, creed or gender. The Hon’ble Governor further declared that to belong to such a lineage of acharyas is the greatest fortune, and all one needs to do is surrender to Acharya and God.

HH Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji also addressed the crowds gathered at the event. Bhagawad Ramanuja is the one who showed the world the quintessence of the Vedas. He is the one who explained the relationship between Us and God – ‘Sariri Sarira Bhava’ Sambandham. At a time when society was completely segregated, it was Bhagawad Ramanuja who declared “All are equal before God”. HH Swamiji elaborated by saying that the greatness of Bhagawad Ramanuja further increased when his devotees spread His Message, a message of love towards everything on the Earth, as all beings are part of the Lord’s Divine Form. To carry this forward to future generations, Bhagawad Ramanuja established four pillars as the centers of society –

temples – which became institutes promoting social welfare involving all strata of the society
mattams – governed by tridandi monks overseeing the welfare of the temple and society
gruhastha acharya – establishing the system where grahastas were empowered to spread the message
and ramanuja kutams – to take care of travelers needs by providing food and accommodation and ensure their practices are not broken.

Many have recognized His greatness throughout the world. HH concluded the discourse saying that it is now our responsibility to practice His teachings, and further spread His Divine Message. HH Swamiji gave mangalasasanams to the Governor, chief dignataries, Sriman Venu, Sriman RamaRaoji and all volunteers for making this yathra a success.

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On 25th April HH Swamiji Visited Statue of Equality Site

Its summer time. Its mangoes time! Yesterday evening, HH Chinnajeeyar Swamiji and Sri Ahobilam Jeeyar Swamiji visited Bhadravedi construction and distributed 600 mangoes to all. Workers from several departments – Rajasthan Silpies, china welders, steel welding technicians, civil masons, crane operators, rod benders, mixing plant staff, security personnel etc all received the mangoes from Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji and felt very happy.
HH discussed about Bhadravedi interior halls with Project Director Sri Ramesh Mantha, Project Chief Architect Sri Prasad Sthapathy to launch different shows.

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Construction of 17.7 mts High Structural Erection in Progress

May 1st, 1001th Birthday of Sri Ramanujacharya is fast approaching. Many of us are waiting for the BIG day when Statue of Equality will be inaugurated and dedicated to the world. We are happy to let all the supporters know that the work on the ground is going on in full swing. As of today, structural erection upto 17.5 mts high is in progress.Assembly of 32 elephants have been completed. The circular sheet around the Bhadravedi foundation has been installed. 6 elephants have been raised so far to the Bhadravedi platform and fixing of 3 elephants on the top has been completed. In the Ground Assembly, work on assembling the Padma Peetam is going on. Soon parts of the Padma Peetam will be lifted and placed on Bhadravedi foundation. Purity tests and wearing test are being carried out as part of Quality Control. Fabrication works are also in progress. Stone work for interior and exterior walls of Bhadravedi is also in progress. The current estimate of project completion is now estimated in the first quarter of 2018.

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Installation of Elephants to Start in 2 Days

Report from Statue of Equality Site
The Chinese technicians are working on assembling the gajarajas – elephants. According to the Structural Engineer, erection of the elephants on the circular structure will start in 2 days. Stone work by the Rajastani workers for the inner structure is also progressing well as per the plan. HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji will be in JIVA next week and will be meeting with the construction engineers to discuss about the future milestones. Programs are also being planned to celebrate the 1000th year birth anniversary of Ramanujacharya which is on May 1st.

You too can be part of the celebrations. For questions you can contact us at 72553549971, 72 or send email to contact@statueofequality.in

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