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This year the holy month of GuruCharan starts from 12^th June 2014 and continues till 12^th July 2014. Every year we Shraddhavans chant Hanuman Chalisa 108 times in a day at least once during this month. The significance of chanting Hanuman chalisa in this month has been beautifully explained by our beloved Bapu in the below given article.

The significance of Hanuman Chalisa- P.P Aniruddha Bapu’s Discourse

(courtesy : Krupasindhu 0ctober 2007)

During the Ashvatha Maruti Pujan in year 1997, I had mentioned that the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa for 108 times for the period of one month from Vat Pournima to Ashad Pournima i.e. Guru Pournima from one dawn to the next, one will yield the following benefits :

1) You get protection against any evil from that day until the entire of the next year ; you are not affected in any way from the evil,

2) Your faith is transformed into steadfast faith and patience into confidence during these thirty days.

The recitation of Hanuman Chalisa for 108 times has to be done within 24 hours and one can even break the session into 30 times in the morning, 40 times in the afternoon and remaining at the night.

There is a beautiful tale that tells us the importance of these thirty days.

During the days of Saint Tulsidas,  the supporters of black magic built a temple on the banks of the river Ganges. Saint Tulsidas was aware that lord Hanuman is capable of destroying this temple. Hence, Saint Tulsidas decided to recite Hanuman Chalisa 108 times, thrice in the morning, at noon and evening daily, without consuming any food only subsisting on water starting from the Vatpournima day to please Hanuman. Exactly after thirty days, on the day of Gurupournima, Hanumant manifested and destroyed the evil structure.

This made Saint Tulsidas extremely happy upon which Hanumant asked him, “Why are you so happy? You were being protected right from the beginning.” Tulsidas’s reply is commendable. He said “I am happy because I can tell others that Though you do not do bhakti and are sinful, lord Hanumant saved you and at least for that (tempting them) chant his naam. The recitation of Hanuman Chalisa will draw you to doing it again and again. Thus Hanumanji, all will remember you fondly.”

Hanumanji asks him a question just to test his faith, “Who will trust you?” Tulsidas does not argue with him yet says simply , “God, whatever you say is right” and resumes the recitation. This is when Hanumanji goes to the town and tells 4-5 people that “ that old man sitting under the tree is a fraud who has destroyed the temple. You should hit him.”

The people strike Tulsidas with a stick but Tulsidas does not get hurt at all. When they hurl stones at him, the stones return with equal force to them. This makes the people learn that this old man has some divine power. They all submit to Tulsidas with fear and not bhakti. Saints are always compassionate !

Saint Tulsidas tells the people, “I have no divine power but Hanuman chalisa that is powerful than even any evil power in the world. You too recite this and then hit me. Moreover, if this is not an evil then the sticks and the stones will turn into flowers and fall at my Hanumanji’s Charan.” This is exactly what happens. This is when all learn of the enormous strength of Hanumant. Then they all begin to recite the Hanuman Chalisa from Tulsidas.

That night, once again Hanumant appears before Tulsidas and asks him, “why are you so happy? What did you get?”

Tulsidas replies “I am happy to see people chant your naam with love this is what I wanted and I got it!” Hanumanji then asks him, “What happens when people chant my naam fondly?” Tulsidas’s reply displays the supreme form of bhakti when he says, “I do not know anything about that and may be you and the people want to know what you can do and what you cannot!”

Hanumanji, impressed by this reply to Tulsidas, asks him to seek a boon whereupon Tulsidas asks for that what saints always do.

“Please protect anyone who recites the chalisa for 108 times during this thirty day period. One may even recite it only once in thirty days for 108 times. However, please do not test them as you did to me.”

“Jo Sat Baar Path Kar Koi

Chutahi Bandi Mahasukh Hoii “

The verse mentioned above means that the being that is trapped by wicked means is safeguard by the recitation of Hanuman Chalisa for 108 times. This is how the custom of reciting the chalisa came into existence. Kashi was invaded several times. The Pandits who practiced this were killed but the tradition continued through some lineages. Excluding the New moon day, (as the concentration is less that day) anyone who recites the Hanuman chalisa from Vatpournima to Aashad Pournima for 108 times within a span of 24 hours with all his devotion, faith and live is protected by Lord Hanumant from bad vibes. The things that require an effort of 1kg are accomplished within 100Gms When one does such upasanas

This year Vatpournima is on Thursday,  12^th June and Guru Pournima is on Saturday,12^th July. The period of one month from Vat Pournima to Guru Pournima is known as 'Shree Guru Charan Maas' (Maas means Month)

We can select any one day starting from 12^th June to 12^th July for recitation of Hanuman Chalisa for 108 times.

Some important Points said by Bapu in Discourse of 20.6.2013

·         वटपौर्णिमा ते गुरुपौर्णिमा ह्या एका महिन्यात एकदा तरी १०८ वेळा हनुमानचलिसा म्हणा. तुमच्या जीवनातले सगळेच्या सगळे बिघडलेले क्रम तो हनुमन्त दुरुस्त करेल. तुलसीदासीजींनी हनुमन्ताजवळ मागितलं होत की, लोकांच्या पाप-पुण्याचा हिशोब न करता हे कार्य करा. 

·         १०८ वेळा हनुमानचलिसा म्हणताना हनुमन्ताचं जे आठवेल ते रूप आठवा, चित्र आठवा. दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते म्हणताना उड्डाण करणारा हनुमन्त आठवा. संकरसुवन केसरीनंदन म्हणताना केसरीचा पुत्र दिसायला हवा. कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा म्हणताना त्याच्या खांद्यावरचं जानवं दिसलं पाहिजे. कल्पना केली पाहिजे. कल्पना केली तरी ते चित्र दिसत. हनुमन्ताच्या कथा वाचतो, जी कथा ऐकलेली असते ती आठवा.

·         जे एकदाही १०८ वेळा म्हणणार नाहीत त्यांच्या घरी मी एक दिवस जाणार नाही. मी एक दिवस घरी येणार नाही म्हणजे मी तुमच्या घरी रोज येतो.

·         मनुष्य अनेकवेळा जीवनात हतबल होतो. त्यातून बाहेर पडण्यासाठी माझ्या आईने अनेक मार्ग दिले आहेत त्यातला हा सोपा आणि सुंदर मार्ग आहे. 

·         हा हनुमन्त सूर्यही आहे आणि चंद्रही आहे. हा मूलाधारचक्र ते सहस्त्राकारचक्र उड्डाण करतो. सूर्य-चंद्र ह्यांचं एकरूपत्व करतो. ह्याचा आरंभ होण्याचा दिवस अतिशय पवित्र प्रेमाचा दिवस आहे ह्या दिवसापासून ते सद्‌गुरुतत्त्वाच्या दिवसापर्यंत गुरुपौर्णिमेपर्यंत एकदा तरी १०८ वेळा हनुमान चलिसा म्हणा.

Discourse : Thursday, 20th June 2013 at Shree Harigurugraam:

http://manasamarthyadata.com/thursday_excerpts.php?id=74&lang=4

Above given Story in Marathi :

श्री गुरुचरण महिन्यात १ ० ८  वेळा हनुमानचलिसा का पठाण करावे ह्याचे महात्म्य सांगणारी कथा आधी बघुया. 

संत तुलसीदासांच्या काळात काऴया कुविधेच्या उपासकांनी गंगातीरावर एक मंदिर बांधले होते त्या मंदिराचा विध्वंस करण्याचे सामर्थ्य केवळ हनुमंतामध्ये आहे हे जाणून तुलसीदासांनी श्री हनुमंताना प्रसन्न करण्यासाठी वटपौर्णिमेच्या दिवशी वटवृक्षाखाली बसून रोज तीन वेळा हनुमानचलिसा पठणास बसले . रोज तीन वेळा  म्हणजे सकाळी १ ० ८ वेळा, दुपारी १ ० ८ वेळा व संध्याकाळी  १ ० ८ वेळा आणि तेही तीस दिवस. तीस दिवसांनी म्हणजे गुरुपौर्णिमेच्या दिवशी हनुमंत प्रकट झाले व त्यांनी ती अपवित्र वाईट वस्तु नष्ट केली. त्यामुळे तुलसीदासांना अत्यंत आनंद झाला. त्यांना आनंदात बघून हनुमानजी  तुलसीदासांना प्रश्न करतात की," तु  एवढा आनंदित का? तुझे संरक्षण पहिल्यापासूनच होते". त्यावर तुलसीदासजी  म्हणतात की "हनुमानजी  मी आता सर्वांना सांगू शकतो की, आपल्या कडे भक्तीचा लवलेश ही नसताना दयाळु हनुमंतानी आपल्याला त्रास होऊ नये म्हणून ह्या अपवित्र वस्तुचा नाश केला आहे व आपले सर्वांचे रक्षण केले आहे. म्हणून आपण सर्वजण हनुमंताचे स्मरण करूया. केवळ ह्या निमिताने तरी ते आपले (हनुमंताचे) नामस्मरण करतील."

त्यावर तुलसीदासांची  निष्ठा तपासण्यासाठी हनुमंतजी त्यांना उलट प्रश्न करतात "तुझ्यावर विश्वास कोण ठेवील?". त्यावर तुलसीदासजी वादावादी न करता हनुमानजींना सांगतात "देवा तु म्हणतोस ते बरोबर", येवढे बोलून पुन्हा पठण करण्यास बसतात. 

त्यानंतर हनुमानजी मानवी रुपात गावात जाऊन ४ - ५ जणांना सांगतात की, त्या वटवृक्षाखाली बसलेला म्हातारा पाखंडी आहे. तुम्ही जाऊन त्याला मारा. 

हनुमंताच्या मुखातील हे शब्द ऐकताच ते सर्वजण काठयांनी तुलसीदासजी वर वार करतात व त्यांना दगडानी मारतात परंतु त्यांना काहीचं होत नाही उलट दगड मारण्यारयाच्या उलटे येतात, ते सर्वजण घाबरतात व भीतीपोटी (प्रेमाने नाही) तुलसीदासांना शरण जातात.  त्याचवेळी तुलसीदासजी त्यांना सांगतात "माझ्याकडे काही जादू नाही, हे सामर्थ आहे त्या हनुमंतांचे, त्याच्या हनुमान चालीसा पठणाचे, तुम्ही मारलेल्या  दगडांची काठयांची फुले होतील व हनुमंताच्या चरणाशी पडतील, आणि तसेच होते. ते सर्वजण तुलसीदासजीकडे हनुमान चालिसा शिकू लागतात. 

त्या रात्री पुन्हां हनुमानजी तुलसीदास बरोबर समोर प्रकट होऊन त्यांना विचारतात "तु एवढा खुष का? तुला काय मिळाले?", तुलसीदासजी उतरतात "तुझ्या नामाची गोडी सामान्य जनांना लागली, मला पाहिजे ते मिळालं", त्याला हनुमानजी तुलसीदासांना विचारतात "मग त्याने क्या झाले ?", त्यावर तुलसीदासानी दिलेले उत्तर त्यांच्या भक्तीची परमोच्च स्तिथी दर्शविते, तुलसीदासजी म्हणतात "हे मी जाणत नाही, ते तू आणि लोक जाणो. मी एवढेच जाणतो की, तू व तुझे नाम अतिशय सुंदर आहे, पवित्र आहे, तू काय करू शकतोस हे जाणून घेण्याची मला आवश्यकता नाही". कृपाळू हनुमंत प्रसन्न होतात व तुलसीदासांना सांगतात, "तू जे काही मागायचं ते माग". 

तुलसीदासजी अत्यंत विनम्रपणे हनुमंताना प्रार्थना करतात "हे दयाळू हनुमान जो कोणी ह्या तीस दिवसात म्हणजे वटपौर्णिमा ते गुरुपौर्णिमा ह्या कालावधीत, घरात, मंदिरात, जंगलात, किंवा शक्य असेल तेथे कुठेही बसून ३ ० दिवसातून १ दिवस केवळ एकदाच १ ० ८ वेळा हनुमान चालिसाचे पठण करील त्याचे तू रक्षण कर, मात्र तू माझी परीक्षा घेतली तशी त्याची परीक्षा तू घेऊ नकोस ". 

तुलसीदासांच्या मुखातील हे शब्द ऎकून हनुमानजी प्रसन्न होतात व "तस्थास्तु" म्हणून निघून जातात. तेव्हांपासून एका दिवसात १ ० ८ वेळा हनुमान चालिसा म्हणण्याची प्रथा सुरु झाली.

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Lord Shree Ram was born on Chaitra Navmi. This is the ninth day of Shubhankara Navratrotsav. Ram means Happiness, Ram means Synergy, Ram also means Restraint and Ram means a Role Model. Since 1996, every year, our Foundation celebrates Ramnavmi with much happiness, enthusiasm and in an environment that is full of devotion. This year too it will be celebrated on 8^th April, 2014 at Shri Harigurugram. Following is the list of events that take place on this day:

Events of the day:-

1. Shree Sairam Sahastra Yagna:

The ritual for this yadnya marks the beginning of this day. Shree Deepshikha is carried along from SaiNiwas to Shri Harigurugram. Every Shraddhavan can offer these while chanting the Tarak Mantra. This helps the Shraddhavan to attain the positive vibes physically as well as mentally. As one gets stronger mentally, this helps to get free from the sins of one’s past deeds (Prarabdha). The ‘Appatti Nivarak Sameedha’ too is made available during the Yadnya.

2. Shree Ramvaradayini Mahishasurmardini Poojan:

P.P. Bapu has clearly stated in Shree Matruvatsalyavindanam, the detailed story of how Shree Ram had achieved victory over Ravan with the help of Aadimata Mahishasurmardini in form of her blessings. Hence, the virtuous poojan of Shree Ramvardayini Aadimata Mahishasurmardini is performed today.

3. Ramjanma (The event of Birth of Lord Shree Ram):

At sharp 12:00 in the noon, the birth ceremony of Shree Ram is celebrated very traditionally in the presence of Sadguru Shree Aniruddha, Nandaai and Suchitdada. The cradle which was used for our beloved Sadguru P.P. Bapu when he was a toddler is the same one which is used for this celebration. Shraddhavans swing the palana (cradle) whilst they sing along the melodious RamJanma palana i.e. “KuniGovindGhyaKuniGopalGhya….” (a song which is a lullaby which is sung for Lord Shree Ram). 

Importance of Palana

As we celebrate the birth of Lord Shri Ram, as a part of celebration we sing a Lullaby ( 'Palana' ). This is sung to shower and express our love towards our ' Paramatma ' as our child. This palana illustrates the complete story of Lord Shri Ram. Anyone can sing this 'Palana'. Singing it with love, affection and devotion will surely wet your eyes.

Thereafter the naming ceremony takes place. “Sunthavada” is distributed as Prasad. This cradle is kept over the stage for the whole day so that the Shraddhavans can have a glimpse of it and offer their respect towards it.

A beautiful video of our dearest Meena vahini performing the palana during Ram Navami Utsav 2003

 4. Shree SaiSatpoojan:

For fulfilling the everyday wishes the Shree Sai Sat Poojan is of great importance. People keep chanting ‘Shree Ghorakashtodharan Stotra’ the whole day and perform ‘Shree Sai Sat Poojan’ as well.

5. Shree Sai Mahimna Poojan:

Three things, viz, ‘Rudraksha garland, Trishul and Shaligram’ which were given by Shree Sainaath to Hemadpant (writer of Shri Sai satcharitra) are then brought to the venue for Poojan.

One can offer Tulsipatra over the holy things given by Baba. This poojan is helpful for the health of all family members and in particular for the children and also the disabled.

6. Talibharan:

Talibharan is performed on the day of Ramnavami. Talibharan is initiated by Sadguru Shree Aniruddha, Nandaai and Suchitdada. In the midst of various musical instruments and while chanting ‘Shree Sairam jap’ (“RakshaRakshSairam”) this ritual is performed. When one performs Talibahran, one gets as much blessings as one would get after feeding 5 hungry souls. Similarly, the Prasad (Communion) is the most sought after among the nine types of Prasad (Communions). The participation in this event also is equally important.

7. Shree Sahastradhara Abhishek:
 

Sahastradhara Abhishek is performed by chanting mantras on 'Renukamata’s Tandala' by using a special Abhishekpaatra. It is indeed a great opportunity for all Shraddhavans to watch the Abhishek Sohala which is useful for destruction of one's 'Dushprarabdha' and listen to the mantras chanted.

7. Akhand Jap:

On the auspicious day of Ramnavami, a mantra “Om Ramaay Rambhadray Ramchandray Namah” is chanted continuously all through the day. This ritual is also performed in the presence of Sadguru Shree Aniruddha, Nandaai and Suchitdada. All those who chant this mantra put Bukka on each other’s forehead first by greeting that person with a Namaskar. The sentiments are supreme behind this action. The person on whose forehead the Bukka is applied symbolizes Bhaktashrestha Pundalik and the person who applies Bukka, also uses his hands which are symbolic of the hands of BhaktaShrestha Pundalik. With these sentiments all those who sit for chanting apply Bukka on each other’s forehead and then start the chanting. All those who witness this, derive immense and unique happiness.

8. Sai Satcharitra Adhyayan Kaksha:

For this event, a separate area is demarked as “Aadyapipadada” Section. In this section, continuous reading of SaiSatcharitra takes place. Aadyapipadada is none other than Shree Sureshchandra Pandurang Dattopadhye. An ardent devotee of Shree Sainath and a true follower of Bapu! Every year, he used to perform Parayan of ‘Shree Saisatcharitra’ four times i.e. on Ramnavami, Gurupournima, Krushnashtami, and Dassera. This was his regime for almost 60 years. He used to end his reading of a week in the afternoon on the day of Krushnashtami. He left for heavenly abode exactly on the day of Krushnashtami. This is the Abhisamvahan of Sainath that he performed all through his life. As described in the 11th chapter, “Akahand Ram Ladhal” turned out to be true in his life. Every shraddhavan who enters this section resolves to try to become a devotee like him before he begins reading chapters from ‘Shree SaiSatcharitra’.  

9. Shree AniruddhaHandi Prasad:

Param Poojya Bapu participates in the preparation of the Handi Prasad On this auspicious day, every devotee can benefit from obtaining Prasad that is touched and blessed by Shree Aniruddha Bapu himself. While this is being cooked, Bapu himself adds the required ingredients to the Handi (Big Pot) and he himself stirs it as well. This is the most unique thing about this Prasad. This Handi Prasad reminds every one of the Handi Prasad as described in ‘Shree SaiSatcharitra’. This Prasad not only tastes unique but the taste is indescribable as well. Each and every shraddhvan does not leave the venue unless he takes this Prasad.

At night, soon after the culmination of ‘Shree SairamSahastraYadnya’ and ‘Mahaarti’, this festival comes to an end. Every Shraddhavan can individually, personally participate in this unique festival celebrated on the day of Ramnavami and attain the blissful blessings of our beloved Sadguru by leaving ourselves completely at his Lotus feet.

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Hari om, Following are the Details about the upcoming Mega Blood Donation with information about DOs and DON'Ts and many more.

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अभिमंत्रित करावयास आणण्याच्या जलाबाबत सूचना गुरुवार दिनांक ६ मार्च २०१४च्या प्रवचनामध्ये परम पूज्य बापूंनी ’जल’ अभिमंत्रित करण्यासंबंधी विवेचन केले होते व त्याचप्रमाणे जे श्रद्धावान शनिवारी केंद्रावर उपासनेस जातात व श्रीहरिगुरुग्राम येथे येऊ शकत नाहीत अथवा जे श्रद्धावान बाहेरगावी असतात त्यांच्या करिता  उपासना केंद्रांवर सुद्धा ह्या प्रवचनाची DVD दिली जाईल व जल अभिमंत्रित केले जाईल असे सांगितले होते. त्या प्रमाणे शनिवार दिनांक ८ मार्च २०१४ रोजी मुंबई तील सर्व उपासना केंद्रांवर हि DVD लावली जाईल व हि DVD केंद्रीय केंद्र संपर्क समिती च्या कार्यालयातून शनिवार दिनांक ८ मार्च रोजी सकाळी ११ पासून देण्यात येतील. ह्याची कृपया नोंद घ्यावी. 

 उपासनेस येताना जास्तीजास्त ३० ml पाणी शक्यतो  काचेच्या बाटलीतून , पितळेच्या किंवा प्लास्टिकच्या ३० एम.एल. पाणी घालून आणायचं. प्लास्टिकची बाटली असेल तर पाण्यात  उदी घालून आणायचं.तरी सर्व श्रद्धावानांनी याची नोंद घ्यावी की

१. प्रत्येक श्रद्धावान स्वत: करता व सर्व कुटूंबाला मिळून ’फक्त एकच’ बाटली आणू शकतो.

२. घरातील जेवढे श्रद्धावान येतील ते प्रत्येकजण आपल्याबरोबर १ बटली घेऊन येऊ शकतील.

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