Thursday, April 30, 2009

VSNA Youth Member - Abhinav Reddy - A Role Model

Dear VSNA Chicago Chapter Members,

Happy Basava Jayanthi !!

In honor of Basava Jayanthi, I would like to invite you to participate in a food drive (Dasoha) on May 10th. Your donation will help stock the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Every year the Northern Illinois Food Bank helps thousands of underprivileged people in Illinois to get the food they need to sustain daily life.

One of Basavanna’s most important principles was dasoha. Dasoha is giving some of what you have earned from honest work to others in the community who are less privileged than you in order to bring them to the same level as you. By contributing to this food drive you will be helping feed thousands of people in Illinois who are under the national poverty line.

It would be really helpful if every family bought in 5 or more pounds of food. Or if you are unable to bring in food any donation as small as $5 or more could be used to purchase food that would then be donated.

Please see the attached document for the list of needed items. Please do not donate expired food. Check expiration dates before donating. And for more information on the Northern Illinois Food Bank, please visit: http://www.northernilfoodbank.org/.

Thank you for your support and generosity!
Abhinav Reddy

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Chicago Basava Jayanti 2009 - Invitation

Sharanu.

Herewith is published the invitation for Basava Jayanti Chicago celebrations, 2009.


2009 VSNA Convention, Chicago - Updates

Sharanu.

Herewith are published the latest updates from 2009 VSNA Convention, Chicago.


VSNA MD / VA Basava Jayanti 2009 - Invitation

Sharanu.

VSNA Chapters of Maryland, Virginia And
Kaveri (Kannada Koota of MD) And
Shiva Vishnu Temple of MD - Invite you to Basava Jayanti 2009


ನಮ್ಮ ಕೂಡಲ ಸಂಗಮ ದೇವರ ನೆನೆವುದೇ ಚಿಂತೆ

ಅಕ್ಷಯ ತೃತೀಯದಂದು ಕುವೈಟ್ ನ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರೆಲ್ಲರೂ ಸಂಭ್ರಮದಿಂದ ಬಸವಜಯಂತಿ ಆಚರಿಸಿದರು. ಕಿವಿಗೆ ಇಂಪು, ಮನಕೆ ತಂಪು ಎನ್ನುವಂತೆ ವಚನ ಗಾಯನ ಸಮಾರಂಭಕ್ಕೆ ಕಳೆ ನೀಡಿತ್ತು. ಕಾಯಕದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಕೈಲಾಸ ಕಾಣುವ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರು ಕೈಲಾಸವಾಸಿಯನ್ನು, ಭಕ್ತಿ ಭಂಡಾರಿ ಬಸವಣ್ಣನನ್ನು ನೆನೆದ ಬಗೆ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಯಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿತ್ತು.

ಸುಗುಣ ಮಹೇಶ್, ಕುವೈತ್

ಕಾಯಕದಲ್ಲೇ ಕೈಲಾಸಕಾಣಬೇಕೆಂದುಕೊಂಡೆವು, ಆದರೆ ದಿನವೆಲ್ಲಾ ಕಾಯಕವೆಂಬ ಕೈಲಾಸದಲ್ಲೇ ಇರುತ್ತೇವಲ್ಲ ಇಂದಾದರು ಕೈಲಾಸದಲ್ಲಿರುವವರನೊಮ್ಮೆ ನೆನೆದು ಅವರ ನುಡಿಮುತ್ತುಗಳನ್ನ ಅವರು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ ಹಾದಿಯನ್ನೊಮ್ಮೆ ನಾವು ಅರಿತು ಪೂಜಿಸೋಣವೆಂದು ಕೆಲವೇ ಕೆಲವು ಕುಟುಂಬಗಳು ಸೇರಿ ಬಸವಜಯಂತಿಯನ್ನು ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟವಾಗಿ ಆಚರಿಸಿದೆವು. ದೇವರು ಇದ್ದಾನೋ ಇಲ್ಲವೋ ತಿಳಿಯದು ದೇವರಂತಹ ಮಾನವರು ಇದ್ದೇ ಇದ್ದಾರೆ ಅಂತಹವರನ್ನು ಪೂಜಿಸುವುದರಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವುದೇ ಕಟ್ಟುಪಾಡುಗಳು ಬೇಕಿಲ್ಲ.

27.04.09 ಅಕ್ಷಯತದಿಗೆಯಂದು ಬಸವಜಯಂತಿ. ನಾವೆಲ್ಲ ಸೇರಿ ಪುಟ್ಟದಾಗಿ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲೇ ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಆಚರಿಸಿದೆವು. ಸಂಜೆ ಸುಮಾರು 7 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗಿದ್ದು ಅಣ್ಣನ ವಚನದಿಂದ. ಗಂಡಸರು ಹಾಗು ಹೆಂಗಸರಿಂದ ಸುಮಾರು 20 ವಚನ ಗಾಯನ ನೆರವೇರಿತು. ಈ ವಚನಗಳ ಗಾಯನದಿಂದ ತನ್ನದೆ ತನ್ಮಯತೆ ಮೂಡಿಸಿಬಿಟ್ಟಿತ್ತು.

ವಚನ ಗಾಯನಕ್ಕೆ ತಕ್ಕಂತೆ ತಾಳ ಮೇಳಗಳು ಸಹ ಸಜ್ಜಾಗಿ ನಿಂತಿದ್ದವು. ಕಿವಿಗೆ ಇಂಪು, ಮನಕೆ ತಂಪು ಎನ್ನುವಂತೆ ಗಾಯನಕ್ಕೆ ತಕ್ಕಂತೆ ಸಂಗೀತದ ಹೊಳೆ ಹರಿಸಿದರು...ಬಸವ ಜಯಂತಿ ವಚನ ಸಂಜೆಯಾಗಿ ಮೂಡಿತ್ತು. ವಚನ ಗಾಯನ, ಪೂಜೆ ಒಂದೇ ಆದರೆ ಹೇಗೆ? ವಚನಕಾರರನ್ನು ಮನನ ಮಾಡಲೇಬೇಕಲ್ಲವೇ? 12ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದ ವಚನಕಾರರು ಹತ್ತು ಹಲವಾರು ವಚನಗಳು ಹಾಗು ಬಸವಣ್ಣನವರ ಹುಟ್ಟೂರು, ಐಕ್ಯಸ್ಥಳ ಎಲ್ಲದರ ವಿವರಣೆಯನ್ನು ಬಿಂಬಿಸಲೆಂದು ಗೋಡೆಗಳ ಮೇಲೆಲ್ಲ ಒಂದು ಚಿತ್ರ ಲೋಕವನ್ನೇ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸಿದ್ದೆವು.

ಪೂಜಾವಿಧಿ ವಿಧಾನಗಳು ಸಾಂಗವಾಗಿ ನೆರವೇರಿತು. ಕೊನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಣ್ಣನವರಿಗೆ ಪೂಜೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿ ಮಂಗಳಾರತಿ ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿದೆವು. ಇಷ್ಟೆಲ್ಲಾ ಆದ ನಂತರ ಪ್ರಸಾದ ಸೇವನೇ (ದಾಸೋಹ)ಆಗಲೇಬೇಕಲ್ಲವೆ... ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜೋಳದ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ (ಬಕರಿ) ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಬೇಕಾದ ಎಣ್ಣಿಗಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ, ಕಾರ ಚಟ್ನಿ, ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಸೆಬ್ಬೆಯಂತೆ ತುಪ್ಪ, ಶೇಂಗಾ ಚಟ್ನಿ ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಮೊಸರು, ಕಾಳಿನ ಪಲ್ಯ, ಹೋಳಿಗೆ(ಒಬ್ಬಟ್ಟು), ಸಾರು ಅನ್ನ, ಮೊಸರನ್ನ ಇನ್ನು ಹಲವು ಬಗೆ ಬಗೆಯ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳಿದ್ದವು. ಅವೆಲ್ಲವನ್ನು ಸವಿದು ಮನೆ ತಲುಪಲು ಅತುರಾತುರದ ತಯಾರಿಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರು ನಮ್ಮ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರು ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ಬೆಳ್ಳಂಬೆಳ್ಳಿಗೆ ಎದ್ದು 7ಗಂಟೆಗೆಲ್ಲ ಕಚೇರಿಗೆ ತಲುಪಬೇಕಲ್ಲ. ಮತ್ತದೆ ಕಾಯಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೈಲಾಸ ಕಾಣಬೇಕಲ್ಲ...

ಊರಿಂದ ಬಂದ ಅಪ್ಪ ಅಮ್ಮಂದಿರೆಲ್ಲ ನಮ್ಮ ಆಚರಣೆ ಕಂಡು ಬಹಳ ಖುಷಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ನಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಆಶೀರ್ವದಿಸಿದರು. ಅವರ ಅಶೀರ್ವಾದ ಚಿರಕಾಲ ಇಂತಹ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಜರುಗಿಸಲು ನೆರವಾಗುತ್ತದೆಂದು ಭಾವಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ.

ಅಂದು ಕೆಲಸದ ದಿನವಾದರೂ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರು ಅದು ಹೇಗೆ ಇರುವೆ ಸಾಲುಗಳು ಬಂದಂತೆ ಒಬ್ಬರಿಂದೊಬ್ಬರು ಸರಿ ಸಮಯಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದುಬಿಟ್ಟರೋ ತಿಳಿಯದು. ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಎಲ್ಲರೂ ಒಂದಲ್ಲಾ ಒಂದು ರೀತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ರುವಾರಿಗಳೇ ಸರಿ. ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತೆ ಡಾ.ವಿದ್ಯಾಪ್ರಭಾಕರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ್ ಹಾಗು ಇವರಿಗೆ ಕೈ ಜೋಡಿಸಿದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕುಟುಂಬ ವರ್ಗಗಳಿಗೂ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳನ್ನು ಅರ್ಪಿಸಲೇ ಬೇಕು. ಹಾಗು ಸಮಾರಂಭಕ್ಕೆ ಮೆರುಗು ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಹಾಗು ಗಂಡಸರ ಭಜನಾ ಮಂಡಳಿಯವರಿಗೆಲ್ಲ ವಂದನೆಗಳು.

ಚಕೋರಂಗೆ ಚಂದ್ರಮನ ಬೆಳಗಿನ ಚಿಂತೆ,
ಅಂಬುಜಕ್ಕೆ ಭಾನುವಿನ ಉದಯದ ಚಿಂತೆ.
ಭ್ರಮರಂಗೆ ಪರಿಮಳದ ಬಂಡುಂಬ ಚಿಂತೆ.
ಎನಗೆ ನಮ್ಮ ಕೂಡಲಸಂಗಮದೇವರ ನೆನೆವುದೇ ಚಿಂತೆ!


ಈ ವಚನದಹಾಗೆ ನಮಗೋ ಮರಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ನುಡಿ, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಬಿಂಬಿಸುವ ಚಿಂತೆ! ನಮ್ಮೊರ ನೆನಪಲ್ಲಿ ದಿನ ಕಳೆವ ಚಿಂತೆ!

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VSNA Texas Basava Jayanti 2009 - Invitation

Sharanu.

Dallas /Fort Worth HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY, "Ekta Mandir" with VSNA Texas Chapter Cordially invites you, your family, and friends to join us to celebrate Basava Jayanti 2009
On May 2nd (Saturday)



PROGRAM
1. Shiva Abhisheka, Alankarana & Archana 10:00 AM
2. Basava Puja 10:30 AM
3. Basava Vichara Ghosti 11:00 AM
(Presentation of articles, Group discussions, etc)
4. Vachana Recital 11:30 AM
5. Mahamangala Aarati followed by Mahaprasada 12:00 PM

Puja Sponsorship
Sahasranama Archana $51.00 Abhisheka $31.00
Archana $11.00

For more information please call Temple at 972-445-3111
Event Chair Revathi Srinath 972-387-9248
Neela Kumar 972-747-7448 Rajiv Gaind 972-392-7860
Sachin Biradar 214-632-9383 Sandhya Patel 972-506-9141
Rajesh Vrushab 972-248-6606 Anita Singhal 817-261-9174
Sushma Hiremath 972-238-0756 Bhasy Nair 972-985-4224

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

VSNA Convention Registration Reminder

Dear Veerashivas,

Wish you all A Very Happy Basava Jayanti.

Registrations are coming in, preparations are underway, and hotel reservations are being filled up fast! It is the sign of the time - 32nd VSNA annual Convention is fast approaching in Chicago!

Please see the attached PDF document for Convention Update.

By now, you should have received the registration packets, in case, you have not received the mailed invitations be sure to visit us at http://www.VSNAConvention.Org/ or feel free to contact us to get your package in the mail. The Annual Convention is a wonderful time to take advantage of everything VSNA has to offer. This presents an opportunity to listen to insightful presentations from remarkable speakers who have made a positive difference in our community. We have our renowned gurus attending this year’s convention, Sri Deshikendra Shivarathri Swamiji from Mysore, and Sri Shivamurthy Swamiji from Sirigere. We have confirmed guest speakers Prof. Basavaraj Puranik, Dr. Ningamma Patange, and Dr. Patil S. Prabhakar from India, Mr. Guru Bale from New Jersey, Dr. Alakananda from Toronto and other distinguished guests are willing to share with us their ideas and inspiring lifestyles. We have also invited notable guests, Chief Minister Mr. Yedyurappa, Mr. Ashok Kheney and more. You do not want to miss this rare opportunity to hear the progress of the community in the homeland.

This is a great opportunity to attend some informative and valuable workshops - Health, CME (Continuing Medical Education) for physicians, Business, Yoga and Youth workshops. We are also offering two very thought-provoking religious discussions during the 'Anubhava Ghosti' and 'Vichara Ghosti'. Like in the past conventions, there will be cultural presentations from local talent as well as professional talent from US and India. Our committees are working hard to put together fantastic programs for the Convention that is sure to delight your senses. We invite other sister VSNA chapters to take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your amazing talents. On a regular basis, our convention website updated frequently with new information as and when programs are finalized. Visit and visit often to get the most updated information on 2009 convention, http://www.vsnaconvention.org/.

We greatly appreciate families and individuals who have already registered for the convention and for the cultural program participation. Make sure to remind your friends and relatives to register. We urge you to register now and take advantage of the early-bird offer, which expires April 30 2009.

With Warm Regards,
VSNA Convention Committee
Chicago

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Inauguration of JSS Girls Hostel by Her Excellency Smt Prathibha Devisingh Patil


Her Excellency Smt Prathibha Devisingh Patil President of Inidia will be inaugurating JSS Girls Hostel & JSS Medical College Silver Jubilee Seminar on "Development of Sustainable Rural Health" on 9.5.2009 at 10:30 am at SriKshetra Suttur, Mysore Dist. Karnataka India.

The function will be held on in the Gracious prescence of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji of Suttur Mutt and Dr Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji of Siddaganga Mutt.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Basaveshwara Vachana Sheela Mantapa

I would like to extend my deepest wishes for the festival of Shankaranthi today. I wish that all of you must be blessed with the love, happiness and joy of celebrating this occasion of Shiva and his love for Lord Basavanna who was responsible for the establishment of the first welfare state in India during the 12th century.

As the President of the Basaveshwara Vachana Sheela Mantap Committee I would like to share with you in brief, our desire to commemorate the Vachanas of the holy saint Shri Basavanna who was born in our village of Ingleshwar in 1134 AD. We express our desire that you kindly review this proposition and provide us financial assistance towards the construction of the Basaveshwara Vachana Sheela Mantap at Ingleshwar.

We have already started work on this project with the limited financial resources that were made available to us by our beloved devotees. We plan to extend this initiative to bring a greater focus on the Vachanas composed by Basavanna to promote equality and harmony in the society during the 12th Century.

Kindly take some time to review this proposal and kindly make your best efforts to help us achieve this missionary project to promote the teachings of this Son of Ingleshwar who was responsible for founding a new religion based on equality and compassion for all human beings.
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,
Shri. MNP Channabasava Swamy
President
Basaveshwara Vachana Sheela Mantapa Association
Virakta Matha,
Ingleshwar,
Basavan Bagewadi,
Bijapur,Karnataka, India.
Tel: 08358-243324
Mobile: 9448391737

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Vachanagala Sankole

Sharanu.

A good collection of Vachanas from the web, from http://www.vicharamantapa.net/ , have been collected as links to the VSNA Blog. These links have been added to the sidebar on the blog, under "Vachanagala Sankole". Hope these will be received well.

Nimmava,
Nagesh Tavaragerimath

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Shunya to Shunya - By Dr.Guru S.Bale

Allamaprabhu is the greatest Jangama ever lived. He wrote about 10 million vachanas but only 3000 are available. Some of his vachanas are simple but most are in a riddle form. Without the explanation from the learned, they are hard to understand. The book ‘Allama Prabhudevara vacana-nirvacana’ by Sri Siddeshwara Swamy of Bijapur is extremely useful in understanding 694 vachanas of Allama. In this book Sri Siddeshwara Swamy explains each vachana line by line. This book is in Kannada and many of our children and even some adults cannot read and understand their real meaning.

Guru S. Bale has translated the above book into English, and it has been published as ‘Shunya to Shunya’. The book was released on March 4 2009 in a simple ceremony with the blessing of Sri Shivaratri Deeshikendra mahaswamygalu, Suttur mata. Dr Shivaskumaraswamiji of Siddaganga mata, Thumkur has blessed with a benedictory note. Our present Chief Minister, Honorable Dr.Yediyurappa says; ‘Dr. Bale’s services as ‘those of a cultural ambassador contributing to enrich the quality of life here and also there’.

Previously Guru Bale has published three books namely, ‘Siddalingeshwara Shatsthala’, ‘Qualities of Veerashaiva’, and ‘Divine Guides’. Siddalingeshwara Shatsthala is an abridge version of shatsthala siddhanta by Siddalingeshwara himself. This book gives abridge version of the Veerashaiva philosophy. The second book, Quality of Veerashaiva lists 52 qualities of Basavanna as told by Akkamahadevi. Each of the qualities is explained using vachanas of sharanas. Divine Guides is the abridge version of 63 sharanas and sharanes biographies. This is very helpful in teaching children’s about the way of life of sharanas.

Because of weight restrictions, only twelve copies are available for sale. The cost of the book is set at $50. Proceedings from the sale of this book and other books (available at $5 each) will be donated to charities. You can purchase copy of the books by calling Guru Bale at 1-732-494-7392.