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NAMADWAAR AUSTRALIAGURUJI SRI MURALIDHARA SWAMIGAL MISSION AUSTRALIA9, Ridgemont Close Cherrybrook NSWemail: sydneysatsang@yahoo.com web: http://www.ozmadhuramurali.orgHARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HAREHARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HAREV O L U M E1 ,WelcomeI S S U Etothefirst edition of ourSatsang’s Newsletter.We intend to report Satsang news,bothfromIndiaand Australia, provide information onfuture Satsang activities, and includeeducational articleson topics ofspiri-tuality.INSIDE THISISSUE:Upcoming EventsDo you want to22host Nama SankirtanNama Bhiksha3Kendra CentersSatsang News4Yuva Kendra News51J A N U A R Y2 0 0 7SRI SWAMIJI’S NEW YEAR MESSAGEIf we take a look at the worldaround us, we will find a millionreasons to be proud about theamazing human race. After all,we have landed on the moon!We have sent the pathfinderto the Mars, Gene-mappingand cloning have become reality. Hats off to the exponential progress made in therealm of science!But if we contemplate deeplyfor a moment on the questions"have all these advancementsmade life happier and morepeaceful than before?", whatanswer do we get? A quick,unambiguous "NO!!". If wewere to assume that intellectual, cultural and scientificunderdevelopment was thereason why tribes, cavemenand men of the past foughtwith each other, how do weexplain the situation prevalenttoday? In this age, when weclaim to be at the peak ofintellectual, cultural refinement, the incidence of violence and war is on the riseglobally. We expect all thesedevelopments to nullify differences, break all walls, wipeout boundaries and take us touniversal brotherhood. On thecontrary, what is happening isan increase in the number ofcountries. More and moreboundaries are being demarcated. Countries are brokendown to form more countries.Instead of integration intoone powerful, peaceful society, we are disintegrating allthe time, in the name of race,religion and language.How can we achieve that integration? Down the ages, therehave been numerous thinkers,revolutionaries, leaders andorganizations who have workedtowards that goal and yettheir efforts have not produced sustained results because they have all tried tobring about unity throughchanges in the external worldand society. Any externaltransformation is never longlasting. So, Universal brotherhood and peace can never bebrought about by power, forceor scientific advancement.The only solution is innertransformation – a change inthe tendency of every singleperson and the only way toachieve it is through spirituality. To achieve this, we neednot change our lifestyle; weneed not go to another place;we need not renounce anything; there is no dress codeor any such formality; we cango to work; go to school andlive as usual and yet bringabout ‘UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD’. How is that possible?Indian culture is one of themost ancient cultures of theworld and it is globally acknowledged that our Scriptures and the great Rishishave accurately predicted thecourse of the world and future. Thousands of years ago,foreseeing the troubled timesahead, they have shown theremedy which is the MahaMantra found in the Kali Santarana Upanishad –“Hare RamaHare Rama Rama Rama HareHare Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare Hare ”Not only do we believe in theScriptures and the greatRishis, but it has been foundthat all have experienced theinner transformation, bliss andjoy even while chanting thisMaha Mantra. Having tastedthe divine nectar called ‘HareRama ’, we wish to share thejoy with one and all, throughNama - ‘Nama Dwaar’.On this New Year’s day, we allpledge solemnly to work towards Universal peace throughthe Maha Mantra.

January 2007UPCOMING EVENTS FOR JANUARY 2007Su Mo Tu We Th Fri Sat1 2 3 4 5 678910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20January 12th -Kid’s School holiday campVenue: No. 9 Ridgemont Close, Cherrybrook NSWTime: 9am-5pm21 22 23 24 25 26 2728 29 30 31All the great Saints rightfrom the Azhwars and theNayanmars to ThyagarajaSwami, Panduranga Bhaktas,Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhuand Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa have all shownthat one CAN attain liberation through mere chantingof the Divine Name. Eventoday we find Sadhus whohave attained the higheststate through mere chantingof the Divine Name. This isthe glory of 'Nama Kirtan' -An absolutely easy, simplepath suited to the Age ofKali. The chanting of DivineNames is a free path. It hasno ‘binding’ of rules andregulations. Namasankirtancan be done by anybody,anytime and anywhere. It involves no cost. It is a paththat requires no paraphernalia but leads one to the veryLotus Feet of the Lord.While mental repetition of theDivine Names leads to thegood of the individual, chanting the Divine Names loudlypurifies the singer, the listener (the scriptures say“Shrotrunapi punati cha”)and the very place where thechanting is done.If you want to enrol your child please contact:Chitra Sekar on 9680 4292 January 21st - Nama SankirtanVenue: Smt Meera and Sri Jagadeesh’ residence78 Betts Rd, Merrylands NSWTime: 3-5pmPhone: 9632 1889 January 26th—Nama SankirtanVenue: Sri Vishnu Siva MandirMawson, CanberraTime: 3-4:30pmFor further information please contact:Kavitha Bhaskaran on 9836 2354 / 0434 514 245/email:sydneysatsang@yahoo.comDo you Want to HostNAMA SANKIRTANOur Satsang conducts regular Nama Sankirtan at various locations around Sydney throughout the year. If you would like tohost a Nama Sankirtan at your home, either to mark a specialoccasion or on some other convenient date, please contact:Kavitha Bhaskaran on 9836 2354 / 0434 514 245/email:sydneysatsang@yahoo.com

CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU NAMA BHIKSHAKENDRA CENTERS AUSTRALIAChant the Name yourself; inspire others tochant as well. Byhearing it, speakingof it and living by it,salvation is obtained.The true essence isthe Lord’s Name. Byspontaneous devotion,says Nanak, chant theLord’s praise”The chanting of the Maha Mantra "HARE RAMA HARE RAMAAdi Grant, GauriRAMA RAMA HARE HARE HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNASukhmani 19-6, p.289KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE" is done during fixed hoursat the below listed locations. All are welcome to participate inthe Nama Sankirtan.MELBOURNESYDNEYNameAddressContactNo.Nama SankirtanTimingsShankar SridharanGlenfield AreaFor venue detailsplease contact MrReddySri NarayananNo. 37 Windamere Av, 0404 866Woodcroft Sydney146Thur 8-9:00pm69 Innisfail DrivePoint CookVic 3030Ph: 03 9395 6839Mob: 0417 374763Sri RajagopalanNo. 4 Broadoak Pl,Castle Hill Sydney0418 569841Sun 8-9:00amEvery Second Sundayof the month at 6pm.Sri RajaramNo. 5 Northcott Wy,Cherrybrook Sydney0404 992403Fri 8-9:00pmSri RamananNo. 113 Adderton Rd, 0430 487Telopea Sydney7800421 890310Wed 7:00-8:00pmSat 8-9:00am

Jan 1st ‘07: 10:30am-12:30pmNama Kirtana Satsang for Worldpeace, happiness and prosperity in2007. SatsangNewsIn the august presence of Sri Swamiji, a mass prayer andchanting of the Maha Mantra was organised at KamarajanArangam, Teynampet, Chennai, India. More than 5000 peopleparticipated in the chanting. Report in the next month issue.Sri SwamijiJan 1st ‘07: 4-6pm:Nama Sankirtan at Smt Chitra and Ravi's residence .About 15 people participated inthe Nama Sankirtan. 10:00pm 31st Dec‘06: 12:15am - 1st Jan ‘07Bhajans and Nama Sankirtan at Smt Mythili and Sri Bala Subramanian's residence.30 people participated in the Satsang. 30th Dec ‘06: 7:00-10:30pmBhajans and Nama Sankirtan at Smt Jayanthi and Sri Venkat Ramanan's residence.35 people participated in the Satsang. 20th Dec ‘06: 7:30-8:30pm - Sri Hanumath JayanthiNama Sankirtan at Smt Jyotsna and Sri Guruva Reddy's residence. 10 people participated in the Nama Sankirtan. 16th Dec ‘06: 4-6:30pmNama Sankirtan at Smt Saroja and Sri Narayanan's Residence. Dec month’s Nama Sankirtan was combined with Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi'sJayanthi Celebrations. 75 people participated attended the Satsang.Program: Ganesha Dhaynam and Guru Stotram Nama Sankirtan Chanting of Upadesa Saaram led by Chitra, Uma and Meera Chanting of Akshara Mana Malai led by Smt Jayashree Ramankrishnan Bhajans by senior citizens Managala Harathi and Prasad distribution

YuvaKendraSatsang kids with Poornimaji & RamujiThe youth of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Namabiksha Kendra- Sydney have come together toorganise programs for kids wanting to learn more about Hinduism and Indian culture. Inspired by the recent visit of Sri Swamiji’s disciples, Sri Ramanujam and Kumari Poornima,the focus of these programs is the importance of Nama chanting and how it enlightensevery aspect of our lives.Role PlayTiny tots displaying their paintingRole PlayThe day retreat with Shri Ramanujam and Kumari Poornima centred on the significance ofNama chanting. Apart from chanting, the kids were also taught various shlokas and moralstories. There were trivia games and quizzes with a religious flavour and talks on the significance of major festivals. The day ended with the kids demonstrating what they hadlearnt to their parents through various activities.Since the day retreat, the youth have organised an hour-long monthly program (from November 2006 onwards), to continue the work of Shri Ramanujam and Kumari Poornima. Theprimary aim of the program is to encourage and motivate kids to chant Nama daily. So far,the kids have been taught the stories of Shabari (from Ramayana) and Dhruva(Bhagavatam). A bhajan song is also being taught. To keep it fun, games such as ‘celebrityheads’ and trivia quizzes are also embedded into the program with a distinctly religioustouch. Every month, the program begins and ends with nama chanting.With the blessing of Sri Swamiji, the youth of Sydney will continue to spread the messageof Nama chanting through these programs so that the kids will come to see the relevanceand importance of chanting in their lives.

Nama Sankirtan at Smt Chitra and Ravi's residence .About 15 people participated in the Nama Sankirtan. 10:00pm 31st Dec‘06: 12:15am - 1st Jan ‘07 Bhajans and Nama Sankirtan at Smt Mythili and Sri Bala Subramanian's residence. 30 people participated in the Satsang. 30th Dec ‘06: 7:00-10:30pm