YSS Satellite Center in J.P.Nagar

Jai Guru

Details of Yogoda Satsanga Society of India (YSS) satellite center in J.P.Nagar, Bangalore:

Timings: Every Sunday 6 to 7pm, starting from June 20th 2010
Address: B-404, Magnolia
Brigade Millennium apartment complex
J.P.Nagar 7th phase
Bangalore-78

Landmark: This is next to puttenahalli lake. Brigade millennium is a pretty well known landmark in J.P.Nagar.

Its about 1.5 kms from Bannerghatta road, about 3-4kms from B.T.M layout

Parking: Vehicles may be parked on the roads adjoining the
apartment complex

215C, 215H - buses that ply to 7th phase from Jayanagar area

Contact Person: Sri Ajay Madan
Phone numbers 98805 97188 (Cell)
2696 2044, 659 77 104 (Residence Land Lines)

Grand celebration of Ramana Jayanti at Ramanasramam

Ramana Jayanti (birthday) was celebrated on the 1st of January this year (2010). Its a great treat for Ramana Devotees to be part of the celebrations. This time the crowd was even more because of the pournami (Full moon day) falling on the same day and there are thousands of devotees who do the girivalam (going round the Arunachala Hill) also visit Ramanasramam.

Its wonderful for a devotee to be present at Ramanasramam and enjoy the vibrations of the special day. There are several pujas, grand alankaram (decoration) of the shiva lingam, free meals served for whoever visits the Ashram and so on.

Shown below are some moments captured -

Program schedule for the occasion

Ramana Jayanti Program 2010

Grand Alankaaram of the Lingam

Ramana Jayanti Lingam Alankaaram

Photos, videos from Ramanasram visit September 2009

Main Entrance of Ramana Ashram

As usual, the highlight of the trip was the spiritual experience. Its like going back to a place where you have always belonged. So obviously we all were feeling very sad as we were nearing the date to return. Though we were to return on Monday (which was the last holiday in the long weekend), we postponed departure to the next day. We started early morning on Tuesday so we can reach Bangalore in time so I can make it to my office in time.

Another special aspect about this trip was going there during Navarathri. Everyday there was a special pooja. Goddess Parvathi’s idol was installed in the temple after oorkolam and the decoration was very grand. There were musical concerts arranged within the ashram premises on each of the days of the Navarathri. Some very well known artists performed.

Of course, the trip is not complete without visiting skandashram. My elder daughter loves to go to Skandashram. Its a 35 to 40 minute trek on the Hill and my 7 year old daughter does it with ease. Just keep chanting Ramana’s name and you dont realize anything.

Outside view of Skandashram

A typical schedule when we visit Ramanashram.

1. Get up at 5am
2. Meditation at the meditation hall between 5:30-6:30am
3. Witness early morning poojas at the Ramana shrine.
4. Breakfast at 7am
5. Relax, Read at Ramana Library or visit Skandashram
6. Lunch at 11:30am
7. Relax till 2pm
8. Read books in the library or at your room or attend the book reading session in Tamil/English at the shrine
9. Tea at 4pm
10. Visit the book shop within the ashram
11. Poojas, attend the daily Parayanam (chants)
12. Dinner at 7:30pm
13. Spend some more time at the temple
14. To bed at 8:30pm

More Snaps

View of Arunachala temple from skandashram

View of the sacred Arunachala Hill from Ramanasramam

Outside view of Ramana Shrine

Inside view of Ramana shrine

Narayana seva (feeding the poor) at Ramanasram

Dining hall for guests

View of cottage in Ramanasram

Here’s a video

Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram - A Spiritual Getaway

Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram is situated at the foothills of the famous Arunachala temple in Tiruvannamalai, which is in the Tamil Nadu state of India. For those people, who seek peace and solitude, there is no other place better than this.

The story of Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharshi is very inspiring. As a child, he was a devout disciple of Lord Shiva. When he was twelve years of age, he was at his uncle’s house in Madurai when he experienced a death-like feeling. That’s when he attained enlightenment. He realised that the soul is deathless. He lost interest in the worldly affairs and always immersed himself in meditating upon God. He meditated for years in the caves of Skanda Ashram and Virupaksha.

There are many books on Sri Ramana Maharshi. The ‘Who am I’ and ‘The Mountain path’ series are quite popular. It makes one think deep within and question one self.  Self enquiry coupled with will and determination to know God will definately help a person in the spiritual path.

The ashram itself gives you a sense of a serene feeling. You need to be standing there to feel the vibrations that emanate from that place. The temple has a Shiva linga and behind the Shiva linga a statue of Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharshi.

Following video gives the life history of Bhagwan Sri Ramana Maharshi.
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