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May 29, 2006
Visit of Dr. Shvananda Shivacharya Swamiji to VSNA Chapters
Dear BOD,
In one of our BOD meeting, you all gave feedback that we need scholars (or gurus) go around chapters from Central VSNA and teach/educate about our religion. Here is our action plan.
Dr. Shvananda Shivacharya Swamiji is visiting us for VSNA convention. He is well versed with VSNA and highly knowledgable. We want to take his help as a "Central VSNA Missionary" to go around all chapters and teach our religion. Please take this as an opportunity. Please read attached email from G Shankar, BOR Chair and take action.
I need your help, please take this as an URGENT topic and act on it.
-Prabhu-
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Dr. Shvananda Shivacharya Swamiji can talk on the following topics....
1. The ashtaavarana philosophy of Veerashaivism.
2. How `daasoha' supremes `daana?'
3. `Karma' Theory in Veerashaivism
4.Veerashaivism is not a merely a `Human Science', it is a `Science of Humanity'
5. Veerashaivism is a Socio-Spiritual Religion.
6.To be a true Veerashaiva-what to do?
7. Mahatma Basaveshwara - The Motivater and Monitor of Veerashaiva Movement
8.The future of Veerashaiva Clan.
9. Basaveshwara and Christ
10.Veerashaivism in 21st Century
11. Castlessand colourless society.
12. Apart from these topics, if you suggest any other topic we will prepare and delver lecture on those topics.
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----- Original Message ----- From: G.B.Shankar
Dear BOR members, I understand from BOD chairman Prabhakar Patil that His Holiness Dr. Shivananda Shivacharya Swamiji , Hiremath, Tumkur is coming for the 2006 VSNA conference. He is willing to visit various chapters after the conference and have Pravachana and religious discussions. He will buy his own Air ticket that allows him to travel inside USA. We have to work out the logistics and let him know the details to help him buy the ticket accordingly. Prabhakar Patil is looking for BOR to take this responsibility and help Conference organizers. Swamiji may be coming alone.
Swamiji is not new to USA. He has come to VSNA conference twice before. He speaks Good English in simple sentences and communicates well with youngsters. He is a scholar in Kannada and very friendly and easy to mingle with, more importantly, he understands our issue here in USA.
Request to all BOR members:
1) Please confirm if you are willing to host the swamiji and take responsibility to arranging a Pravachana meeting for your chapter members. This can be in a house / basement.
2) If so, what is the most suitable date and how many days you or your chapter members can host the swamiji.
IF NOT,
3) Please check up with your chapter president and other members of your chapter, if any member is willing to host the swamiji.
Let us set a target date of June 7th to give a reply to Prabhakar Patil.
The whole intent is to make the best use of the visit and availability of the Swamiji during and after the conference.
Please call me at 248 305 5188 if you need any more information. Thanks.
Posted by bpatil at 10:59 AM | Comments (0)
May 13, 2006
VSNA Newsletter and editors
Sharnu!
Please allow us to introduce ourselves. Our names are Bhavani Moodabagil & Vidya Betkerur, we are the new editors of VSNA newsletter. We both are members of Chicago VSNA chapter, which represents approximately 20 families within Chicago area. Chicago chapter is a very active team of members who are talented and very energetic in bringing the essence of Veerashaiva to their members, including the children and young adults.
We are very excited and proud to be part of Central VSNA and to devote our volunteer time to help bring the VSNA newsletter in a new light. We are interested in promoting and recognizing every Veerashaiva individually as well as a chapter. We invite you and your chapter members young and the experienced to send in articles.
Here are some ideas for your articles.
-Chapter updates on recent events, member achievements
-A researched article/report on any Veerashaiva representatives - from Akkamahadevi & Allamaprabhu to Tontada Siddalingeshwara & Shanmukha Shivayogi
-Comparative article on Veerashaiva & another religion by a youth perhaps
-Fun ways to educate children on Veerashaivism in Kids' Corner
-Trip report on a recent visit to India and their (child or youth) experience
-VSNA convention experience
etc.
You get the picture. We are interested in highlighting not only Veerashaivism but also Veerashaiva's life styles and accomplishments around the globe.
Hope you all agree that it is essential to make the VSNA newsletter meet every generation's needs & expectations that is both educational and entertaining. We urge you and your chapter members to send us articles, poems, stories for both adults section and to Kids' corner and keep it coming! So hurry, the next newsletter is coming out in June and we need all your articles/stories by May 30, 2006.
Some guidelines for the VSNA Newsletter
-Articles should be related to Veerashaivism or a Veerashaiva
-Articles can be English or Kannada
-Prefer to have an electronic version in a Word or Rich Text format
-Length should be no more than a 81/2X11 page
Send your articles to moodb@hotmail.com or vidullatha@hotmail.com
Posted by bpatil at 06:07 PM | Comments (0)
May 10, 2006
A Lingayats code of conduct
Veera Shaivism's means of attainment depends on the panchāchāra (five codes of conduct) and ashtāvarana (eight shields) to protect the body as the abode of the Lord. The five codes are:
* Lingāchāra - daily worship of the personal Sivalinga
* Sadāchāra - attention to vocation and duty
* Sivāchāra - acknowledging Siva as the one God and equality among members
* Bhrityāchāra - humility towards all creatures
* Ganāchāra (defense of the community and its tenets)
The eight protections are: Guru, Linga, Jangama (wandering monk), Pāduka (water from bathing the Linga or guru's feet), Prasāda (sacred offering), Vibhuti (holy ash), Rudrāksha (holy beads) and Mantra (Namah Sivaya).
Source: Wikipedia
Posted by bpatil at 08:37 AM | Comments (0)
May 07, 2006
VSNA 2006: Convention and Cruise updates
Updated Information about the cruise
VSNA Registration form-BAH06 (All rates) (doc)
Maharaja CC Authorization form (doc)
Ship Profile and Itinerary (doc)
Posted by bpatil at 07:08 PM | Comments (0)
VSNA2006 Convention and Cruise Brochure
Convention and Cruise Brochure (PDF)
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