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Scripts on GuruRayaru from my desk - MY PUBLICATIONS # 4

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  Scripts on GuruRayaru from my desk 📜 Scripts on Sri Guru Rayaru from my desk 📜 As a part of my minuscule Rachana seva to spread the glory of Mantralaya Guru Sarvabhouma Sri Raghavendra Swamy, I am humbled to share a collection of 18 scripts on the eve of GURU VAIBHAVOTSAVA (Sri Raghavendra Vaibhava) - 18.02.2026 to 24.02.2026. This collection includes 12 original writings (Sweeya Rachana) and 6 collated works compiled for your ready reference. Please find the PDF links provided below each title to explore the glory of our Guru Rayaru: I. Sweeya Rachana (12 Original Works) The Journey of Sri MoolaRaama Devaru https://archive.org/details/the-journey-of-sri-moola-raama-devaru Sri Raghavendra Theertharu https://archive.org/details/sri-raghavendra-theertharu_202506 Mantralaya Mahaprabhu – Sri Guru Raayaru https://archive.org/details/mantralaya-mahaprabhu-sri-guru-raayaru Raghavendra – Verily a Divine Royal Lineage https://archive.org/details/raghavendra-verily-a-divine-royal-lineag...

Raksha Bandhan (RAAKHI) - Concept & Significance

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What is RaAkhi? Rakhi is a popular festival celebrated across the country especially in North India, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Like Holi and Diwali, Rakhi is also celebrated as a national festival. It is celebrated on the full moon day (Sravana Poornima) of the lunar Month Sravana which also coincide with Upakarma and Hayagreeva Jayanthi. This festival is also called as Rakhi Poornima, Nariyal Poornima, Kajari Poornima, and Sravana Poornima according to the celebrations held in different states. On the occasion of this festival generally we observe sisters tie a sacred thread called Rakhi to the wrist of their brothers, in turn brothers give gifts to their sisters and exchange sweets to mark the occasion. While etymology of the word Rakhi could not be traced, the word Raka in Sanskrit is referred to as a woman, full moon day, sentiment, affection etc. Perhaps, women tying the sacred thread (Rakhi) on the full Moon-day on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan out of sentimental affe...

Niceties Of Upakarma & Yagnopaveetha Dhaarana Vidhi

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Niceties Of Upakarma   Yagnopaveetha Dhaarana Vidhi https://archive.org/details/niceties-of-upakarma-yagnopaveetha-dhaarana-vidhi Upakarma is a Vedic ritual that is celebrated every year generally, on the full Moon day of the Lunar Month SraAvana that falls during August–September months of English calendar which also coincides with the monsoon season. Upakarma is referred to as Avani Avittam in Tamil, Jandhyala Punnama in Telugu, and Janivarada Habba in Kannada. This day also coincides with two other important events viz. Raakhi (Raksha Bandhan) and Hayagreeva Jayanthi (Supreme Lord of knowledge and wisdom) Literally Upa means before and Karma means an action. Upakarma means an action performed before commencement of Vedic studies. Upa also refers to nearness or in close touch with Upanishads (Vedas). In simple terms Upakarma refers to changing of sacred (Holy) thread called Yagnopaveetham on this day by the three varnas (Brahmana, Kshatriya and Vysya). Upakarma also mean...