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4. Laksha Deepa Vaibhava Sangham: Our Guruji organized Laksha Deepa for the first time - Lighting of 100,000 (one lakh) oil lamps in his home during Navarathri period in October 1993. A fund was formed in 1993 and from then onwards Lighting of One Lakh deepams in Temples all over INDIA during Sarannavaraatri in the Months of September / October is being regularly done.

5. Sri Bhuvanaanandanaatha Gurumandala Seva Samaajam (Trust): Our Guruji formed this Samajam in January 1999 and organized Renovation & Improvement of a dilapidated temple on the banks of river Kaveri in Valangaimaan near Kumbhakonam wherein three Gurus of our Guruparampara have Adhishtaanams. He performed the Kumbhaabhishekam of the Temple on 28th June 1999. Please go to the Link for more details & pictures.

6. Sri Bhuvanaanandanaatha Gurumandala Nitya Pooja & Annadana Saswata Nidhi: A separate fund was created for maintaining the Temple and for doing Nitya Pooja & also Annadanam on Pournami and other special occasions.

7. Annadana Kainkarya Trust, Chennai –33: This was formed in 2000 & operated from our Guruji’s house to do Annadanam monthly at suitable places and time.

8. Viswa Srividya Parishad - Dakshina Bharatam: This was formed in Jan. 2002 with Sri K. Mohan Guruji as its President and Sri A.C. Nagaraja Prasad as its Secretary in pursuance of the proclamation issued on Friday, 5.1.2001 at the "Bharathiya Srividya Upaasaka Sammelan" organized at Dharmaprakaash, No.10, Raja Annamalai Road, Purasawalkam, Chennai.

9. Pujyasri Bhaskaracharya Memorial Foundation: Trust was declared in 2002 with Sri K. Mohan Guruji as its Trustee & President and Sri A.C. Nagaraja Prasad as its Trustee & Secretary with the main object of building a Memorial to cherish the memory of a great scholar and author of many commentaries and treatises Pujyasri Bhaskararaya Acharya who wrote commentary on Sri Lalitha Sahasranama. The grand Memorial consisting of a big Meditation Hall cum Library was built at Bhaskararajapuram Village, Tiruvalankadu P.O, Near Kumbhakonam, Mayiladuturai R.M.S, Tiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Tanjavur Dist.,. in record time & opened on 30-06-2004.

10. Sri Bhaskaracharya Bhakta Samajam: This was formed in 2004 with Sri K. Mohan Guruji as its President and Sri A.C. Nagaraja Prasad as its Vice-President and they had built MERU MANTAPAM and installed SAKTI PANCHAYATANA SAHITA SRICHAKRA POORNA MAHA MERU in the Pujyasri Bhaskaracharya Memorial. Sri K. Mohan Guruji along with his disciples performed the KUMBHAABHISHEKAM on 30-06-2004.

11. Pujyasri Bhaskararaya Acharya Gosamrakshana Trust: Trust was declared in July 2006 by Sri K. Mohan Guruji and Sri A.C. Nagaraja Prasad with Five trustees. The main and primary object of this TRUST shall be the bringing up, protecting and looking after the Cows, Cattle, calves and other animals by establishing & maintaining a Gosala and providing all the facilities needed from time to time and promote their welfare in all possible ways and means. In fact, the Gosala was formally opened on 8-07-2006 and 5 cows are being looking after.

The above entities are different and constituted by separate set of persons although some of the members of the original group are same. Our Samithi started in 1990 is a general and larger body consisting of active members, volunteers, patrons, donors & well-wishers spread all over India and some abroad. Out of them committees either ad hoc and /or for a particular Program or Function will be constituted from time to time with the guidance of our Honorary President and Life Trustee Sri. K. Anantharama Sastrigal alias K. Mohan Guruji. Also, whenever a new venture or project is launched new persons interested in that particular venture will join members from the existing set. Thus it is an ever-growing body and is constantly taking part in some program or venture. At least once a year we organize a function in which we honor Vedic Scholars, distribute clothes etc., to children, ladies, and elderly couples and also conduct Annadaanam. At that time various aspects of ancient Indian Philosophy, Culture and Tradition are expounded both theoretically and practically. In addition there will be two/three programs every year.

1. Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahasra Suvasini Pooja - January 1991: -
Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Archana Pooja was done to 1008 Sumangali Ladies at Raghavendra Kalyana Mandapam, Rangarajapuram, Madras. Sowbhaagya Dravyams was given to them and Annadaanam was conducted.

2. Sri Lalitha Trisathi Suvasini Pooja - January, 1992: -
Sri Lalitha Trisathinama Archana Pooja was done to 300 Sumangali Ladies at Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam, Purasawalkam, Madras. They were presented with sarees, blouse pieces and sowbhaagya dravyam and Annadaanam was done.

3. Sri Sahasra (Ayutha) Chandi Yagnam (1000 Homams) - January 1993: -
Our Guruji did 10,000 (ten thousand) Sri Durga (Chandi) Sapthasathi (700 slokas) Paaraayanam. In view of that (1000) Sahasra Chandi Homam was conducted at Hindi Prachar Sabha Mandapam, T.Nagar, MADRAS. About 150 Rithviks (Vedic Scholars) from several States especially from Karnataka. Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu took part in the Homam. A Souvenir was released on that occasion.

4. Sri Devi Sarannavarathri Pooja and Laksha Deepa Vaibhavam - Oct. 1993: -
Our Guruji was doing Sri Lalitha Navaavarana Pooja and Chandi Homam in Navarathri period every year in his home. This year he organized Laksha Deepa for the first time - Lighting of 100,000 (one lakh) oil lamps during October 1993. He formed a separate Trust for Laksha Deepa and made this an annual Programme.

5. Srividya Bala Thripurasundari Sahasra Kannika Pooja - January 1994: -
Pooja was done to 1008 Kanyas (girl children) by Sri Bala Thripurasundari Sahasranama Archana at Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam, Madras. They were presented with skirts, blouse pieces and traditional articles and Annadaanam was conducted.

6. Srividya Mahayagam - April 1994: -
Srividya Mahayagam with Aavarana Pooja and Moolamanthra Homam was performed by Our Guruji with the assistance of Srividya Upaasakas and senior sishyas at Lloyds Road, Chennai.

7. Sri Maha Rudram, Satha Chandi, Sudarsana, Sreesooktha Yagnam and 108 Dampathi Pooja - January 1995.
The above Homams and Dampathi Pooja for 108 couples were performed at Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam, Madras. On this occasion the book in Tamil titled as "Srividya Sarva Devatha Aavarana Pooja " was released. This book was distributed free-of-cost to deserving persons.

8. Sri Raajaraajeswari Saamraajya Pattaabhishekam - May 1995: -
Sri Maha Ganapathy Homam, Srividya Homam with Aavarana Pooja Moolamanthra Japam, Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Laksha Archana and Sri Raajaraajeswari Saamraajya Pattaabhishekam were performed by our Guruji with the assistance of Srividya Upaasakaas, and senior sishyaas at Srinath Kalyana Mandapam, West Mambalam, Madras- 33. Upanyaasa Vidwaans, Sanskrit Scholars, Musicians, Dancers and Bhajan groups have taken part in the function and performed before DEVI whose Pattabhishekam was a cynosure and acclaimed as grand by one and all.

9. Sri Sahasra Vatuka Pooja - July 1995: -
After performing Maha Ganapathy Homam, Sri Devi Navaavarana Pooja, Sri Anjaneya Pooja and Lakshaarchana, Sahasranaama Pooja was done to 1008 boys most of whom were studying Vedas in Gurukulam / Paatasaala. Annadaanam was also done. Venue was Rani Meyyammai Hall, Madras.

10. Sri Athi Rudram, Sahasra Chandi Yagnam - January 1996: -
The Homams were done at Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam, Madras. About 150 Rithviks (Vedic Scholars) from several parts of South India participated in the Homams. Krama paarayanam and Ghana paarayanam were done in the evenings. On the concluding day Test of Veda Recital (Kal vaitha varam-Tamil word) was conducted and the winners were suitably rewarded. All prescribed DAANAMS were done including Godaanam, Annadaanam, etc.

11. Sahasra Bhojanam - Annadanam - March to June 1996:-
This was done in K.Mohan Guruji's house with the assistance of his disciples.

12. Sri Lalitha Ashtothara Sathanama Suvasini Pooja and Shodasa Lakshmi Deepa Pooja - Jan. 1997: -
We organized Shodasa Lakshmi Deepa Pooja with 128 lighted deepams performed by 128 ladies in 8 groups of 16 each and distributed the Deepams to them with Thamboolam, Prasadam etc., Sri Lalitha Ashtothara Sathanama Pooja was done to 108 Suvasinis giving them Sarees, blouse pieces, Sowbhaagya Dravyam including bottu etc., Both were done at Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam, Madras.

13. Sri Maha Lakshmi Sahasranama Deepa Pooja - Jan. 1998: -
Sri Maha Lakshmi Sahasranama Pooja with 1008 bronze Deepams were done by Suvasinis at Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam. Deepams were distributed to them with Thamboolam, Prasadam etc., . As usual Annadanam was done.

14. Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Sahitha Sri Sooktha Homam - January 1999: -
The above Homam was organized and performed by our Guruji with the assistance of Srividya Upaasakas, and sishyas for 8 days – 16 sessions at Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam. Music, Bhajan & other cultural programmes were also conducted. As usual Annadanam was done.

15. Sri Bhuvanaanandanatha Gurumandala Adhishtaana Aalaya Kumbhaabhishekam, Valangaimaan, Kumbhakonam, Tamilnadu - June 1999: -
Our Guruji along with most of the members of our Samithi & our Guruparampara and a few others in the line of Srividya has organized renovation of Sri Bhuvanaanandanatha Gurumandala Adhishtaana Aalayam and performed Kumbhaabhishekam of the Temple on 28 th June 1999. He has also created a Trust and Fund for maintaining the Temple & for doing Nithya Pooja and for doing Annadanam on Pournami and other special occasions. Please go to the Link for more details & pictures.

16. Sri Koti Navaakshari Mahaa Yagnam and Sri Krishna Ashtothara Sathanama
Poojaaraadhana -January 2000: -
We, our Guruji and his sishyas have done Koti Navaakshari Japam during 1999. On completion we went to Sringeri, did Bhikshavandanam & Paduka Pooja and received the blessings of Jagathguru Sri Sri Shankaraachaarya Swamy Mahaasannidhaanam and proceeded to Mysore and had darshan of Sri Chamundi Devi. As a sequel Navaakshari Homam was conducted along with Sri Krishna Ashtothara Sathanama Poojaaraadhana by doing Pooja to 108 Vaideekaas giving Vasthram, Thamboolam etc., at Dharmaprakash Kalyana Mandapam, Madras.

17. Sri Sowbhaagyavidya Panchadasaakshari Mahaayagnam (KOTI AAVARTHANAM),   Bharathiya Srividya Upaasaka Sammelan and Srichakra Roopaka Suvasini Pooja-January 2001:-
    In this line, we (our Guruji and his sishyas) did Koti Sowbhaagyavidya Panchadasaakshari Japam (chanted the Moola Manthra one Crore times) from Vasantha Panchami day (10-02-2000). On completion we went to Tiruvarur in June 2000 and did “Muchikundarchana” to Parameswara who is known as Sri Thyagarajaswamy in Tiruvarur temple. We have conducted " Sri Sowbhaagyavidya Panchadasaakshari Mahaayagnam" (KOTI AAVARTHANAM), " Bharathiya Srividya Upaasaka Sammelan" and “Srichakra Roopaka Suvasini Pooja” at Dharmaprakaash, No.10, Raja Annamalai Road, Purasawalkam, Chennai for Five (5) days from 1st to 5 th January 2001.

    During this year's function many “Srividya Upaasakaas” all over India including the distinguished invitees attended this Conference (Sammelan) and gave speeches regarding various aspects of Srividya. We have also suitably honoured selected “ Srividya Gurus”. On this occasion, a Book named “Srividyopaasaka Ratna Maala” published by us was released. The delegates who attended the conference have unanimously decided to form a council for Srividya and have signed a proclamation on Friday, 5.1.2001, Salivaahana Saka 1922, Vikrama Samvatsara, Pushya Maasa, Suklapaksha Dashami forming a council with the name "Viswa Srividya Parishad” with the main objective of promoting Srividya for the welfare of the World. Please see link for more details.

18. Sri Balatripurasundari Koti Mahayagnam and Sahasra Suvasini Pooja – Jan. 2002: We did Koti Balatripurasundari Japam (chanted the Moola Manthra one Crore times) . We have conducted " Sri Koti Balatripurasundari Mahaayagnam" with our Guruji and his sishyas performing the Homam, and “Sahasra Suvasini Pooja” was done to 1008 Sumangali ladies at Dharmaprakaash, No.10, Raja Annamalai Road, Purasawalkam, Chennai in January 2002.

19. Koti Mahaganapati Yagnam, Vatuka Pooja & Laksharchana - January 2003: We did Koti Maha Ganapati Japam (chanted the Moola Manthra one Crore times). We have conducted " Sri Maha Ganapati Mahaayagnam",on a big scale, “Vatuka Pooja” to Brahmachari boys and also did Laksharchana at Dharmaprakaash, No.10, Raja Annamalai Road, Purasawalkam, Chennai, in January 2003.

20. Koti Mahasudarsana Yagnam & Sahasra Brahmana Pooja – January 2004: Koti Maha Sudarsana Japam (chanted the Moola Manthra one Crore times) was done and we performed the Maha Sudarsana Homam and conducted " Sahasra Brahmana Pooja" at Dharmaprakaash, No.10, Raja Annamalai Road, Purasawalkam, Chennai, in January 2004.

21. Building & Opening of Pujyasri Bhaskararaya Acharya Memorial, Srichakra Poorna Meru Pratishta & Maha Kumbhabhishekam At Bhaskararajapuram – June 2004 - Please see link for details.

22. Koti Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Puja & Homam – Jan 2005: Koti Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Archana and Homam was done at Dharmaprakaash, No.10, Raja Annamalai Road, Purasawalkam, Chennai, in January 2005.

23. Akanda Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam, Deepa Pradakhinam & Homam At Bhaskararajapuram - June 2005: Please see link for details.

24. Koti Sri Lakshmi Sahasranama Puja & Srisookta Homam – Jan 2006: We (our Guruji and his sishyas) did Koti Sowbhaagyavidya Panchadasaakshari Japam (chanted the Moola Manthra one Crore times) from Vasantha Panchami day (10-02-2000).

25. Akanda Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Parayanam, Deepa Pradakhinam & Homam At Bhaskararajapuram - July 2006: Please see link for details.

1. Paaraayanam of “Sri Ganapathy Adharvaseersham” on Chathurthi Suklapaksha & Krishnapaksha

2. Sahasra Gayathri Japam on Sundays by male members & Sahasra Sowbhaagyavidya Panchadasaakshari Japam on Fridays by female members of the Samithi.

3. Srividya Navaavarana Pooja on pancha parvaas every month i.e., Pournami, Amavaasya, Krishnapaksha Ashtami, Krishnapaksha Chathurdasi, Souramaana Sankramana Punyakaalam.

4. Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Paaraayanam & Srisooktha samputitha Sri Lalitha Trisathi Pooja on parva days and also on Tuesdays & Fridays.

5. Sri Durga (Chandi) Sapthasathi Paaraayanam & lighting of Maha Meru Deepam on every Pournami & Amavasya.

6. Performing “Sri Chandi Homam (Durga Sapthasathi)” during Sarannavaraathri (Sept. – October) and “Srisooktha samputita Sri Lalitha Sahasranama Homam” during Vasantha Navarathri (March – April) along with Srividya Navaavarana Pooja, Suvasini, Kanya & Vatuka Poojaas.

7. Conducting Veda Paaraayanam during Sarannavaraathri (Sept. – October) and celebrating the Vijyadasami day being the Deeksha day of Our Guruji by doing Guru Pooja, 108 Kalasa (Milk) Ksheerabhishekam to our Samithi's Presiding Deity Sri Kamakshi Devi on Kamadhenu vaahanam, Annakkooda Vaibhavam and Annadaanam.

8. Celebrating Vyaasa Pooja day (Guru Pournami) by doing ‘Shadanvaya Sambhavaakya Gurumandala Pooja’ to the entire Guruparampara in addition to Srividya Navaavarana Pooja, Suvasini, Kanya & Vatuka Poojaas followed by Bindutharpanam by all Upaasaka sishyas.

9. Lakshaarchana by members in their homes during the period from Vyaasa Pooja day (Guru Pournami) to the end of Chaathurmaasyam to the Gurupaadukaas of Our Guruji ‘s Parameshti Guru Sri Bhuvananandanatha who was honoured by Jagadguru Sri Sri Paramaacharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam & given the title of “Manthramoorthy”

10. Performing Poojaaraadhana to Srividya Upaasakas/Vedic scholars on Anniversary days of our Guruji’s Guru, Paramaguru, Parameshtiguru & Paraathparagurus after doing Srividya Navaavarana Pooja.

11. In addition to the creation of a Trust named ‘Sri Bhuvananandanatha Gurumandala Seva Samajam’ for maintaining & administering the Temple at Valangaimaan, near Kumbhakonam, a separate Fund called ‘Gurumandala Adhishtaana Nithya Pooja Saasvatha Nidhi’ was created for doing daily poojaas. From the year 2000 arrangements are made for Conducting Abhishekam, Archana and Annadaanam on every Pournami day.

12. From 1992 we are conducting Thangaratha (Golden Chariot) Utsavam of Sri Kaamaakshi Devi at Kanchipuram every year on the First day of the Solar Month of Vrishabha corresponding to Tamil month of Vaigaasi, which usually falls on 15/16th May.

13. From 1993 onwards we are lighting one lakh oil lamps in several temples all over India from Kanyakumari to Kaasi during Sarannavaraathri (Sept. – October).

14. Charity by helping the poor & needy by giving scholarship, educational, medical aid and relief etc., and doing Annadaanam regularly through the Trust.

15. Doing various Moolamanthra Japams jointly and/or in groups as per Sri K.Mohan Guruji's guidance. In 1999 we did Koti Navaakshari Japam & in 2000 we did Koti Sowbhaagyavidya Panchadasaakshari Japam and do Koti Japam of different Moola Mantras and do "KOTI SAHASRANAAMA ARCHANA" of various dieties.

16. From the year 1993 we ourselves are doing various Homams under the guidance of our Guruji starting from Maha Ganapathy Homam with Chathuraavarthi Tharpanam. From January 1999 we are doing the main Homams at our annual function.

17. We are doing “Koti Moolamantra Japam and Koti Sahasranaama Archana" every year on different Goddesses being various forms of Sri Lalita Devi as prelude to the function in Jauary each year.

18. Training of Sishyas as Sadhakas:-
Besides initiating his disciples into Srividya he takes untiring interest in providing knowledge & guidance in spiritual life Sri K.Mohan Guruji also trains his sishyas & others in chanting Chandi & other parayanams and doing homams. Recently he started to give practical training for his Poornaabhisheka Deeksha sishyas to do Srividya Navaavarana Pooja..

BOOKS PUBLISHED BY US
             1. Souvenir on the occasion of Sri Sahasra (Ayutha) Chandi Homam - 1993
            2. Sri Bala Thripurasundari Sahasranamam - 1994
           3. Srividya Sarva Devatha Aavarana Pooja - 1995
       4. Sri Thripurasundari Vedapaada Sthothram - 1995
           5. Srividya Laghu Pooja - 1997
           6. Sri Sowbhaagyavidya Panchadasaakshari Maala - 1999
       7. Srividya Upaasaka Ratna Maala - released in January 2001
        8. Souvenir on the occasion of opening of Memorial to Pujyasri Bhaskararaya Acharya:
           9. Sri Lalitha Sahasranaamam – 2005
          10. Sri Lakhshmi Sahasranaamam – 2006
    11. Dasamahavidya - to be released in October 2006

1. By such efforts we intend to create interest in our “Sanaathana Dharma”, Ancient Indian Philosophy, Literature, Culture and Tradition in the minds of the People.

2. To publish Books, Articles etc., on important topics regarding spiritual way of life as found in “Sanaathana Dharma”, Ancient Indian Philosophy & Literature and especially relating to Poojas,
Homams etc., with relevant Manthraas, Slokaas to enable interested persons to study & practice them.

3. Guiding persons to follow the Anushtaanams i.e., Principles & way of life according to Dharma as laid down in our Scriptures by setting an example by practice.

4. To spread & develop the Upaasana Marga by persuading persons to follow the principles & methods of Upaasana and to enable them to attain “Chithasuddhi”, “Vaaksuddhi” & “Kriyasuddhi” i.e., purity of thought, word & deed.

5. Deeply involving the Upaasakaas in doing Parayanams, Poojaas & Homams regularly and especially by making them do “Koti Aavarthi Japams” – Chanting of most of the Srividya Moolamanthraas One Crore times.

6. To build a permanent place for our Samithi with necessary facilities & install our Samithi's Presiding Deity Sri Kamakshi Devi (Ambal on Kamadhenu). In addition to the Poojaas, Homams, Bhajans, Discourses, Annadaanam etc., practicing all the Anushtaanams, principles & methods in Shaaktha / Srividya Dharma and developing it as a Training Center to Upaasakamandalas.

7. To vigorously pursue Saathvika / Vaideeka Marga and to worship Sri Maha Ganapathy & Sri Chandi Devi by doing Durga Sapthasathi Paaraayanam, Chathuraavarthi Tharpanam, Aavarana Pooja, Moolamanthra Japam & Homams to neutralize the doshaas of Kaliyug (Evils of this age).

8. Try to divert the attention of Upaasakaas from the materialistic world and kindle the Spiritual awakening in them and transform them into accomplished “Saadhakaas” so as to make them move in the Enlightened Path leading to ‘Aathma Saakshaathkaaram” – Self-Realisation.

9. To rescue & help as many innocent, ignorant & other persons as possible who are suffering due to ‘Ajnana’, wrong spiritual direction, great misfortune, influence of evil forces etc., and to provide solace showing them the correct path.

10. And to do all that is humanly possible to revive, maintain & develop the Spiritual Heritage of India, which is its core & strength, and also to promote peace and harmony in the Society at large leading to Peace and happiness of whole Mankind.

CURRENT PROGRAMMES :-
A. On the Auspicious VIJAYA DASMI day (2-10-2006) publishing of a monthly Magazine named "SRIKRUPA" was launched and the first issue was distributed to the gathering. This day being also the DEEKSHA dinam of our Guruji was the most apt occasion.

B. We are publishing a book named “ DASAMAHAVIDYA” consisting of Avarana Poojas, Saharanammaan, etc., in both Samskrit & Tamil of Ten forms of Devi Parasakthi. This is being carried out by our Guruji and made possible by the munificent donation by one of his sishyas. This book is being released in Kamakhya Temple in Assam on 12 th October 2006 where our Guruji will also be doing Chandi Homam and Avarana Poojas.

C. This year i.e. 2006, our Guruji and his sishyas did "Koti Annapoorna Sahasranama Archana" from Vasantha Panchami day (2-02-2006). On completion we went to Koranadu, Sringeri and other places in April 2006. We are performing KOTI SRI ANNAPOORNA SAHASRANAMA PUJA SRI ANNAPOORNA & AAVAHANTI HOMAMS on Saturday & Sunday, 6 th & 7 th January 2007 at DHARMAPRAKASH, NO.10, Raja Annamalai Road, Purasawalkam, CHENNAI (Madras) –600 084, INDIA

In fact Our Guruji and in his direction we are fulfilling most of the above mentioned objectives and goals to the extent possible but still there is lot more to do. What has been stated so far is only an enumeration of our activities & aspirations and should only be taken as a factual reporting. The Infinite Grace of Paraashakthi Jaganmaatha Sri Lalitha Maha Thripurasundari Devi and the munificent blessings of our Gurunaathaas made whatever little we have done possible.

We hereby thankfully acknowledge & express our sincere gratitude to our associates, patrons, donors and all others who in some form or other rendered valuable service. Ours is an ever-growing body and we welcome with open hands any like-minded persons interested in our objects and willing to take part in any of our programs and/or ventures.