[GHHF] Update on our Activities at Ground Level in India: April 21-30

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Dr. Ananda Coomaraswamy (1877-1947)
"To conceive of Hinduism as a polytheistic system is in itself a naivete of which only a Western student, inheriting Graeco-Roman concept of “paganism” could be capable.  The Hindu Ishavara (Supreme God) is not a jealous God because all gods are aspects of Him, imagined by His worshippers; in the words of Lord Krishna: “When any devotee seeks to worship any aspect with faith, and when by worshipping any aspect he wins what he desires, it is none other than Myself that grants his prayers. Howsoever men approach Me, so do I welcome them, for the path men take from every side is Mine.” 
1)    Bala Samskar Kendras in Annamayya District – learning to chant Daily Mantras for spiritual and religious progress. (4/21)

Chanting of Mantras are supposed to release the energy that results in the decrease of negative thoughts. Chanting of Mantras is as old as Sanatana dharma and it would result in calming the mind and help achieve peace of mind. Scientific studies have revealed that chanting of ON itself can result in reducing the anxiety and depression symptoms,  Chanting also helps one to increase the ability to concentrate and helps focus one’s attention on a single task.     

https://www.savetemples.org/post/ghhf-bala-samskar-kendras-in-annamayya-district-learning-to-chant-daily-mantras-for-spiritual-and-religious-progress/1580

2)    Bala Samskar Kendras in Bapatla – Learned about Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, His life and achievements in Hinduism and Politics. (4/22)
First Vice President and second President of India. Placed Indian philosophy on world map. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was first Vice President of India and second President of India. He was also a philosopher and introduced the thinking of western idealist philosophers into Indian thought. He was a famous teacher and his birthday is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India. 
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888 at Tirutani, Madras in a poor Brahmin family. As his father was poor Radhakrishnan supported most of his education through scholarships. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan had his early education at Gowdie School, Tiruvallur and then went to the Lutheran Mission School in Tirupati for his high school. He joined the Voorhee's College in Vellore and later switched to the Madras Christian College. He chose Philosophy as his major subject and did his B.A. and M.A. in it. 

https://www.savetemples.org/post/ghhf-bala-samskar-kendras-in-bapatla-learned-about-dr.-sarvepalli-radhakrishnan-his-life-and-achievements-in-hinduism-and-politics/1581
3)    Bala Samskar Kendras in Annamayya District – Celebrated Lord Parashurama Jayanti, the sixth Avatara of the Hindu Pantheon. (4/23)
It is celebrated as the birth anniversary of the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It falls during Shukla Paksha Tritiya in the month of Vaishakha. It is believed that Parashurama was born during Pradosh Kala and hence the day when Tritiya prevails during Pradosh Kala is considered for Parashurama Jayanti celebrations. The purpose of the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu is to relieve the Earth's burden by exterminating the sinful, destructive, and irreligious monarchs that pillaged its resources and neglected their duties as kings.
https://www.savetemples.org/post/ghhf-bala-samskar-kendras-in-annamayya-district-celebrated-lord-parashurama-jayanti-the-sixth-avatara-of-the-hindu-pantheon/1582
4)    Bala Samskara Kendras in Assam – Students celebrated Bengali New Year and went on a Nagara Sankiratan early morning.(4/25)
Nagara Sankeerthana: Sri Samrat Dutta, one of the Board Member of GHHF says that “Two day celebration of Bengali Hindu New Year by Bala Samskar Kendras ended with a cultural program where Bala Samskar students performed on Krishna Radha Lila ,took out Nagar Sankirtan rally .After the program  prasadam distributed amongst perticipants and their parents which was arranged by Iskcon sadhus. Members of Lions club also participated and appreciated about the projects run by GHHF Assam.
https://www.savetemples.org/post/ghhf-bala-samskara-kendras-in-assam-students-celebrated-bengali-new-year-and-went-on-a-nagara-sankiratan-early-morning/1583

5)    Bala Samskara Kendras in Tirupati – Students learned about Adi Shankara, his life, and his achievements. (4/26)
 Sankara was born to a deeply pious couple Aryamba and Sivaguru belonging to the Namboodri caste, in Kaladi in Kerala state, India. Sankara was extraordinarily brilliant and mastered all the sastras (spiritual scriptures and other treatises) at a young age. He decided to renounce the world and become a sannyasin (ascetic), theonly impediment was his mother's love, she was not willing to give permission.  By doing of fate, this came sooner. One day when he was bathing in river Purna, a big crocodile caught him. As he was struggling for life, he appealed to his wailing mother standing on the bank, to give him permission to take sanyasa and die in peace. She had no other alternative but to oblige.  The crocodile left him mysteriously as it had caught him. Most unwillingly his mother permitted him to take Sanyasa, with a rider that he should be beside her at the time of her death.  

https://www.savetemples.org/post/ghhfbala-samskara-kendras-in-tirupati-students-learned-about-adi-shankara-hislife-and-his-achievements/1585

6)    Ghar Waapasi in Madanapalii – 18 Christians were welcomed back to Hindu Dharma in Annamayya District, AP (4/27)
Welcoming 18 Christians back to Hindu Dharma
Our Pracharaks are visiting the villages one by one and report their activities at the end of each day. As per our guidelines, they are doing two things: 1) to meet with Hindus in the villages and appraise them of the richness of Hinduism and how reservations would be lost if the SCs, BCs, and STs convert to Christianity; and 2) using our 52-page book they try to welcome converted Christians back to Hindu Dharma.
    https://www.savetemples.org/post/ghhf-ghar-waapasi-in-madanapalii-18-christians-were-welcomed-back-to-hindu-dharma-in-annamayya-district-ap/1586
7)    Bala Samskara Kendras - Students celebrated Adi Shankara Jayanti in all our Centers. (4/28)
Celebrated Adi Shankara Jayanti; Adi Shankaracharya is one of the most outstanding personalities that India has produced in last few thousand years. He was a teacher, scholar, poet, saint, philosopher, yogi, bhakta, tantrika, a jivanmukta, and an avatara (incarnation).
He taught the high philosophy of the Upanishads- the path of Jnana to those who were eager to attain Atma-Jnana, he taught the path of Karma to those inclined towards the performance of actions, and he showed the path of Bhakti for those who were devotional in nature.
https://www.savetemples.org/post/ghhf-bala-samskara-kendras-students-celebrated-adi-shankara-jayanti-in-all-our-centers/1587
8)    Ghar Waapasi - Bhajan Competition was held among 12 Villages in Madanapalii, AP; Encouraging more Bhajans in every village to protect Hindus Ideals. (4/29)
In Madanapalli Division Shankarapuram, a  gathering of bhajan groups was held today at Sri Shankaraiah Swamy Ashram. About 125 devotees belonging to 10 groups from 10 villages who learned bhajan through our organization participated in this gathering. Competitions were held for the devotees in this gathering. They were also given gifts. Later bhajan equipment, keys and dukkis were given.
https://www.savetemples.org/post/ghhf-ghar-waapasi-bhajan-competition-was-held-among-12-villages-in-madanapalii-ap-encouraging-more-bhajans-in-every-village-to-protect-hindus-ideals/1588
9)    Ghar Waapasi in Villages – Our Pracharaks posting “Jai Sri Rama” stickers on Hindu Houses, Hindu Shops & Auto Rikshas (4/30)
wo of our Pracharaks, Sri Kollu Srinivasa Raju from Visakhapatnam area and Sri Ajay Verma from Kakinada area, decided to post the Gods name on the houses and Auto Rikshas. You can see Sri Kollu preparing the stencils sitting on the floor. Sri Ajay pasting the signs on auto Rikshas. 
Jai Sri Ram stencils:  Last week,  they went to Visakhapatnam Mandal and went to the Hindu houses they sticked “Jai Sri Ram” stickers on their houses with their permission. They told Hindus, if any missionary comes, tell them to leave immediately by saying that we are Hindus and ask them to look at the sign.
https://www.savetemples.org/post/ghhf-ghar-waapasi-in-villages-our-pracharaks-posting-jai-sri-rama-stickers-on-hindu-houses-hindu-shops-auto-rikshas/1589
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