mangala-charanam namas te guru-devaya sarva-siddhi pradayine sarva mangala rupaya

Mangala-charanam

Namas te guru-devaya Sarva-siddhi pradayineSarva mangala rupaya Sarvananda vidhayine

I offer pranam to Gurudeva, to bestow all spiritual perfection

and happiness.

Hare krsna hare krsna Krsna krsna hare hareHare rama hare rama Rama rama hare hare

STUDENT SONG-1 TO LEAD SONG-2 TO LEAD

Aishwarya Mahamantra

Aditya Rama Bhakta Jaya

Ashika Jaya Raghu Nandana

Dhivya Sri Ramachandra

Harini Tuhi Tuhi Tuhi Tohai

Meenal Guruvayur Pura Sri

Megha Murali Krishna

Shreya Krishna Krishna Mana

Shruthi Bhaja Ramam

Sunanda Murali Mano Madhava

Hari Bhajan

Murali-manò Mādhavā Madana-MòhanāGòvar-dhanā Giridharā Gòpi-Jeevanā

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna-KrishnaHare Rama Hare Rama, Rama-Rama (..Murali) Rǔpa-manò Vamsivatā Nanda-NandanāGòkul-jana Gòpinātha Shyāma-Sundarā

Hare Hare Hare Hare, Hare KrishnaHare Hare Hare Hare, Hare Rama (..Murali)

Saints: Story of Andaal: Background• Pandiya Kingdom• Puthur (village)• Hunters • Villi & Kandan• Tiger killed Kandan• Lord Narayana, Deity & Treasure

Story of Andaal

• Sri Villi Puthur• Vishnu Chittar (Perialvar)• One of 12 alvars • Nandavanam• Daily Garlands to Lord• King’s Questions & Honor

Story of Andaal

• Found Child girl under Tulasi Shrub in nandavanam• Perialvar named her Kothai

Story of Andaal• Krishna (Narayana) Bhaktai

• Wore Garland before offering

• Perialvar found & shocked

• Dream

• Called by Lord as Andaal

• Soodikodutha Sudar Kodi

• Wanted Krishna as husband

• Thiruppavai (30 songs)

• Marghazhi is special month

• Bath in river early morning

• Paavai Nonbu

Story of Andaal

Maargali Thinkal Mathi Niraintha NannaalalNeeraada Pothuveer Pothumino Ner Ilayeer…….

First Song in Thiruppavai

Story of Andaal

Click at speaker to play the song

Story of Andaal

• Perialvar’s dream• King’s (Vallabhan) dream• Palanquin (chariot), Kingsmen• To Sri Rangam

Story of Andaal

• Sri Rangam Temple• Sri Ranga Nathar• Merged with Lord & physically disappeared

Don’t be addicted to nonsense.. Observe Holy Month Maargali..

A. Questions ?

B. Announcements

- Moksada Ekadasi (Yesterday)- Gita Jayanti (Yesterday)- Class on Dec 28 ?- Jeopardy! is coming soon!

Hari Bhajan (Group)

Ali Mhāne Lāge Vrindavana NikoLage Vrindavana Niko Sakh.. (Ali)

Ghara Ghara Tulasi Thākura SevāDarshana Govinda Ji Ko (Ali) Nirmala Nira Bahata Yamunā KoBhojana Dudha Dahi Ko (Ali) Mirā Ke Prabhu Giridhara NāgaraBhajana Vinā Nara Phiko (Ali)

How to follow Ekadasi ? - Do not eat any Grains or Beans - Can eat vegetables,fruits,milk,nuts,yogurt - Can eat potatoes, sabhudhana, cheese - No onion, no garlic - Read stories about Lord - Sing bhajan to the Lord

What to do on Dwadasi? - Break fast on Dwadasi at correct time - Chant ’Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya’ - Do not pick/touch Tulasi Leaves on Dwadasi - Do not water Tulasi on Dwadasi

Recap: Following Ekadasi…

Recap: Ekadasi and Chakra (astral body)• Sahasrara

• Ajna

• Vishuddha

• Anahata• Manipura• Swadhisthana• Muladhara

Chakras Related Moon moving thru Constellations

• 12 Constellations• Affects 6 chakras• Anti-clockwise move

1. Pratipada2. Dwitiya3. Tritya4. Chaturthi5. Panchami6. Shashti7. Saptami8. Ashtami

9. Navami10. Dashami11. Ekadasi12. Dwadasi13. Trayodashi14. Chaturdasi15. Purnima / Amavasya

Recap: Phases of Moon & Ekadasi…

15 phases of Moon…

Moon affects our Mind

Side Benefits of Ekadasi Vrata

- Mormans fast once every month- Medically proved for better health- Seventh Day Adventists

Hari Bhajan

Namo Namo Namo Nanda Nandana (Jaya) Hari Hari Hari Hari Kesava (Namo) Gokul Jana Gopi Gana Nayaka (Jaya) Hari Hari Hari Hari Kesava (Namo) Giri Dhara Bhakta Jana Jeevana(Jaya) Hari Hari Hari Hari Kesava (Namo) Vamsi Vada Madana Mana Mohana(Jaya) Hari Hari Hari Hari Kesava (Namo)

Tulasy amrta janmāsiSadā tvam kesava priyāKesavārthe vicinvāmiVaradā bhava sobhane (E-25)

Picking Tulasi Leaves/Manjari

Vrndäyai Tulasi-DevyaiPriyäyai Kesavasya ChaKrsna-Bhakti-Prade Devi!Satyavatyai Namo Namah (A-11)

Prayer To Tulasi Devi

Man manā bhava mad bhaktoMad yāji mām namas kuruMām evais vasi yukt vaivamAtmā nam mat parā yanah

(Bhagavad Gita 9.34)

Sloka Recitation

Always think of Me, become My devotee, offer vandanam to Me and worship Me.Then surely you will come to Me.

Dhvani and Arati

• Om Pùrna-Madah Pùrna-Midam Pùrnât Pùrnam Udacyate

Pùrnasya Pùrnam Âdâya Pùrnam Evâ Vasisyate (Iso-Upanisad, Yajur Veda)

• Sri Sita Ram Ki Jay • Sri Radha Govindaji Ki Jay• Tulasi Maharani Ki Jay• Vrinda Devi Ki Jay• Ganga Yamuna Devi Ki Jay• Hare Krishna