Lakshmi Taru Tree Boon to Humankind

Recently I attended the teacher training program at Art of Living
International Centre, Bangalore. As part of the Seva activity,
I was at Sri Sri Institute of Agricultural Sciences and Technology.

During that time, I came across Lakshmi Taru Tree. The following
picture shows the medicinal properties, ailments that it can cure.

Cultivation, nursery techniques, uses can be found here

I got some seeds and sowed the same at my home.
Waiting for them to come up. Will post pictures later.

Enlightening experience at Machesa Peruman Temple in Kanchipuram

Recently I visited Kanchipuram for a marriage function. Came across Machesa Peruman
Temple. Just thought of sharing the photos here.

Even though the name says peruman, the main deity inside the temple is Shiv Lingam.
I asked the pujari about this. He said, Lord Vishnu before beginning his first avatar
Matsya (fish), prayed to Shiva in this place. Hence, it is called Machesa (fish) Peruman temple.

More info about Dashavatara is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashavatara

Main entrance to the temple

Temple Inside

Shiv Lingam

Dhakshina Murthi

Brahmma

Bairavar

Perumal

Anjaneyar

Mahalakshmi

Plastic Recycling in Chennai

We do plastic recycling at home, just thought of sharing the info here.

From my home, I usually collect plastic items like milk covers (after drying), grocery covers and
keep them in a bag.  As shown below.

Once it has some weight, we take it to the near by kailan kadai shop and give it.

The person weighs it and give Rs.10 per Kg.

I asked them what do they do with the plastic items. He said, they will be
sending the same to a factory for recycling.

I think this is better than throwing the plastic in trash.

Pongal Dhamaka Chennai DSN team visit to Bangalore Ashram

After the awesome Pongal Dhamaka DSN course with Anand Ji in Chennai,
we visited the Art of Living International Centre in Bangalore. Here are some photos:

Having breakfast in Annapoorna Dining Hall

Vishalakshi Mantabam

Long Kriya at Yagnashala

Sumeru Mantabam

Sumeru Mantabam Close up

Kalyana Mantabam

Shakthi Kutir

Guruji Close up

Satsang

Awesome+ experience: Pongal Dhamaka DSN (Divya Samaj Ka Nirman) with Anand Ji in Chennai

Recently I had an awesome+ experience attending Pongal Damaka DSN course with
Anand Ji in Chennai. Here it is.

After completing my PreTTC with Gopal Ji, as part of the seva activity
I registered for the DSN course happening in Jan 2014.

The course started on Jan 9 2014 sharp 4.15pm. Around 350 people attended it.
There was some warm up, (Yoga was handled by Awesome Vikram Ji all 4 days)
padma sadana and various group activities.

On Jan 10 and 11, we had seva activity and knowledge. It was an excellent
experience going through the seva process. I learnt a lot during this time and
came out of the personal inhibitions.

The knowledge points were delivered in a style which you will never forget
in your life. Double Full of enthusiasm, Double commitment, Double sincerity
and what not. People were awestruck by it.

Do not follow the mind, follow your commitment
Come what may I will finish my commitment
3M - meditation before break fast, before lunch and before dinner
Pappu gives reasons and leader gives results
Give your 100% and let it go.
Crush your comfort zone and enter the commitment zone.
Do something now.
Events will come and go, I will be rock solid
If you take 1 step divine takes 100 steps.
If conviction is strong, obstacles move away
And many many many many many many many many many many many more + guru stories.

Each of the processes that we went through during the course had a
profound impact on me and many others.

Jan 12 we had the celebration and some more knowledge. Overall it was
an outstanding+ experience doing the DSN course.

Apart from Anand Ji there are other DSN teachers who took the DSN to a
new level Namrata Ji, Panneer Ji(sami adudhal) and Srinivas Ji.

I strongly recommend doing DSN course to take your life to a new level.