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APRIL 2017

(Panguni/ Chithirai)

02 Sasthi

08 Pradosham

09 Panguni Uttiram

14 Tamil New Year

14 Sangatahara Sathurthi

24 Pradosham

24 Sivarathiri

26 Amavasai

27 Kartigai Virdha

MAY 2017

(Chithirai/ Vaaikasi)

01 Sasthi

08 Pradosham

10 Chitra Pournami

14 Sangatahara Sathurthi

23 Pradosham

24 Sivarathiri

25 Amavasai

25 Kartigai Virdha

31 Sasthi

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Wishes All Members &

Well Wishers A Very Happy &

Blessed Tamil New Year

அனணருக்கும் இணி

புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள்

1. Calendar 2. Editorial 3. Events 4. Feature – Masi Magham 5. Wisdom of Siva Yogaswami 5. Tamil Corner – 24th Guru Maha Sannithanam 7. Greetings 7. Activities 8. Congratulation Message 8. Activities 9. Obituary 10. Events in Pictures

CALENDAR

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The month of March witnessed a very

auspicious festival associated with Lord

Siva and Paravathi. Called the Masi

Magam which fell on 11th March 2017. On

this day we will be able to experience Lord

Nadaraja’s“ Hydration Ceremony.” Which

means on this day Lord Nadaraja

transform his potent energy into kinetic

energy to sustain all the energy needed

for the world.

The day marked by the brightest star in

Leo constellation, Magha star, in the Tamil

month of Masi is when special cosmic

energy fills the earth plane, enabling you

to rejuvenate your body and purify the

souls of your ancestors. This once-in-a-

year event can help you increase your

prosperity and royalty consciousness as

the star energy of the day carries the

qualities of a King. It also helps you seek

the blessings of your ancestors as the

presiding deity of the star is Pitris

(ancestors). On this month we also will

witness the Maha Kumbamela Festival in

India. More that 200 million people will

gather to seek the blessings of Lord Siva.

The Mandram carried out its function at

the TUDM Sivan temple. For the first time

children from Anbu Illam and Karunai

Illam came in full force to participate. The

public we very surprised to see the home

children well behaved and showed high

discipline. The boys from Anbu Illam were

given the opportunity to represent the

Mandram at the Homa ceremony. Many

people came to know of the homes for

the first time. About hundred people

attended the functions. There was

Theveram Musical solo recital by Othuvar

Manisegar from Klang. The people

enjoyed the one hour musical recital.

Wish to thank Mr. Bala, Klang SSMM

Chairman for sponsoring the solo

performance.

Come April 14th every Hindu will be

celebrating the Hindu New Year based on

the Tiruvalluvar Calendar. This celebration

will also coincide with the new year for

the Malayalees and Telengus and the

Sikhs. Though its not on the same day,

they all fall next to each other. This itself

will reflect the unity and diversity of the

Hindus as one huge family. The New

Calendar is also being sold in temples and

book shops. Ensure you get the correct

calendar which is authentic and is in

accordance with our Hindu astrology.

I believe every Hindu is waiting for this big

day to come. Today we see many young

Indian business entrepreneurs taking the

challenges to venture into business. It’s a

healthy sign. The economic cake of the

Indians in Malaysia will increase. There

are many good souls who are very

successful in their business, have come

out in the open to help, guide and advice

how to go about in business. The

Government has also been very

supportive to see that Indians rise in the

national economic sector. Those who wish

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to go into business has a bright future and

today we have the help of many NGOs

who are out there to help any Indian who

is ready to venture. At the same time one

needs to seriously plan well, seek advice

and knowledge from those who have

already succeeded, so that you will not fail

in your mission. The path is a very hard

struggle and you might not get the help

and support of your family members. But

what is very important is you vision, goals,

objectives proper planning and start small

so that even if you fail you will be able to

rise again. If we have many young Indian

entrepreneurs who can become

successful, these good souls will be able

to contribute some of their profits to the

poor and needy Hindu community. Lets

pray that they achieve their success in life.

To the others, whatever jobs you are

doing try to excel in your career . Find

ways and means to upgrade your

qualifications so that you can seek

promotions and also seek better job

opportunities. Today in Malaysia

education is available to all ages and sex.

The question is whether we want to excel

in our life or not is your choice. Malaysian

Indians are showing keen interest in the

development of the Indian community,

but sad to say there are still many

youngsters who are taking things so

lightly, that they are left behind from the

nations development. Its going to be very

difficult for them to compete, if they are

not prepared to rise and move forward. I

see there are many Indian NGO’s who are

waiting to help the people, but many do

not show interest do their needs and

parents are totally disinterested in their

children future. Lets join hands and help

those who are lost in the wilderness,

because they are also part of our big

family.

Wishing all Hindus a prosperous and

fruitful new year to come. May Lord Siva

shower his blessings to all our members

and their families, and the community as

a whole.

N. Thiruvasagam, President

Keep yourself free for the following

activities/ events organized by SSMM.

SIVARATHIRI

MONDAY, 24-4-2017

7.30pm

VENUE

(1) SSMM HQ, Bangsar

(2) SSMM Klang Branch, Klang

Puja, Ritualistic Worship, is an effective

sadhana (Spiritual practice) to purify our

mind. Employing our body, speech and

mind, we perform puja for inner

development. Physical action like offering

flowers and ringing the bell, vocal actions

like chanting mantras and singing hymns

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and mental actions like feeling the

presence of God, constitute the procedure

of ritual. As we sincerely do it day after

day, our devotion to the Lord further

increases and flows as an undercurrent all

through the day's activities. We shall in

fact find that God is with us at all times.

All members, family and friends are

invited to participate in this very

auspicious pooja.

For those wish to partake ubayams or donate items are welcomed to contact

SSMM (HQ) Bangsar at: 03-22835045 or SSMM Klang at: 03-55144121.

MASI MAGHAM

Article Complied by N.Thiruvasagam, M.A, BBA, Dip.SaivaSiddhanta, Annamalai University

MYTHOLOGY: SIGNIFICANCE OF MASI MAGHAM According to the scriptures, when Brahma (Creator God) understood Lord Shiva’s plan to recreate the universe after destruction, he asked about the methodology to recreate the world. Lord Shiva asked Brahma to fill a Kumba (pot) filled with amrita (Nectar of Honey) and the source energy for creating the world and to place it at the top of mount Meru. He instructed Brahma to start his activity of creating the world from the place where he finds the pot after a great deluge. Brahma requested to begin his creation activity from the place named Kumbakonam (sacred temple city in Southern India) on a Magha star day in the Tamil month of Masi. This festival is known as Maha Kumbamala, occurs every four years once and twelve years one in India. About 200 million people will gather

at one place to witness the festival. The Adi Sankarapeedam in Indian will lead the ceremonial rites for this great occasion.

BENEFITS OF MASI MAGHAM CEREMONY According to the scriptures, Lord Shiva blessed the Masi Magha day as one of the best days to access the duo blessings of Himself and Goddess Parvati, his consort. On this day, you can also empower yourself with the energy of Magha, which is ideal to offer prayers and remove any negative, troublesome energy which may be due to a lack of positive blessings from ancestors. According to the sacred texts, the following blessings can be obtained by participating in Masi Magham rituals: i) Taking a dip in the holy river washes way your sins and bad karma. (According to the mythology, on this day, River Goddess Ganga purifies all water sources)

ii) Happiness and peace of mind

iii) Good health, wealth and knowledge

iv) Get rid of curses by mistreating priests and learned Vedic pandits

v) Cleanse negative energy and fill your life with positivity

vi) Receive the blessings of your ancestors

PLANETARY SUPPORT FOR THE DAY Moon will be in the sign Leo, transiting

the star Magha ruled by Ketu. The

symbolic representation of the Magha

star is a Throne, which represents royalty

and royalty consciousness. On this day,

Mercury joins the exalted Venus in Pisces,

the sign ruled by Jupiter, creating Neecha

Banga Raja Yoga (Cancellation of

Debilitation). Exchange of signs between

Mercury (in Pisces) and Jupiter (in Virgo,

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sign ruled by Mercury) forms Parivarthana

Yoga (Auspicious Exchange of house).

Moreover, association of the King and

Queen of the planets, the Sun and the

Moon with the sign Leo makes it an ideal

day to amplify your prosperity, fame,

royal blessings and set high goals and

ambition in life. The planetary

combination of the day also helps you to

get rid of your negative ego and enhance

your leadership and decision makings

Wisdom of Siva Yogaswami

You are your own friend

and your own enemy.

You must work, but

remain as if you have

done no work.

Happiness and sorrow

are twins.

Everything should be done in moderation.

Let happiness and sorrow come and go

like the clouds.

Do not think of what things you may need

tomorrow.

You must not come to the conclusion that

there are no stars, because you are

unable to see stars in the daytime.

What is the use of going on pilgrimage if

you do not improve yourself?

I am the ruler of the body. I must see that

no other wicked king usurps my

throne.

You lack nothing. The only thing you lack

is that you do not know who you are.

It is not possible to straighten the kink in

a dog’s tail. Let us improve ourselves

instead of trying to improve the world.

Siva Yogaswami

இருபத்து நான்காவது குருகாசந்நிதானம்

(PART 2 Continued from March issue)

தத்து ான்காது குருகாசந்ிாணம்

ஸ்ரீனஸ்ரீ அம்தனா தசிக தாசாரி சுாிகள்

திருபகம் திருநாள் ஆீணக் குருபல்ர் கத் னனாள் குருபூனை ிாிற்காண தத்ிரிக்னக ழுத் தாடங்கும் ிகழ்ாண ிருபகம் ிருாபில் (கர்த்ினக - அசுதி) கானனில் சுததனபில் னகச்சாத்ிட்டருபிணார்கள் . இவு பூனை ினநில் இனங்னக சித்தாண்டன் சனதின் 80 ஆண்டு கான னசத் தாண்டுகனபப் தாாட்டி ரூ.5000/- ததாற்கிிம் 'னசச்சுடர் ினனம்' னும் ிருதும் ங்கி ஆசிர்ித்ருபிணார்கள் .

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தத அசுவதி குருபூதை விழா தத்து ிணங்களும் ஆீணக் குருபல்ருக்கு கானன, இவு இருதனபகபிலும் சிநப்பு அதிதக ஆானணகள் ிகழ்த்ிருளுகின்நார்கள் . இவ்ிா ாட்கபில் ானனில் தணுணனிங்க ினாசத்ில் ிருபனந ிண்ப்தபம் , த, சிாக, புா, சித்ாந், ிருபனநகள் குநித் சிந்னணப் ததாிவுகளும், சிாச்சாரிார்கள் , ஓதுாபர்த்ிகள், சித்ாந், ிருபனநகள் குநித் சிந்னணப் ததாிவுகளும், சிாச்சாரிார்கள் , ஓதுாபர்த்ிகள், சிந்ாந் - ிருபனநகள் அநிஞார்கள், கனனஞர்கள் பனாண தல்துனநகபில் சிநந் க்தகார்க்கு சிநப்பு ிருதுகளும் ததாற்கிிகளும் ங்கிருபப் ததறுகின்நண. ிருக்தகாினில் சிநப்பு கனன ிகழ்ச்சிகளும் ிகழ்வுறுகின்நண . தத்ாம் ிருாபாகி குருபூனை ாபில் ஆீண அன்தர்கள், பக்கஸ்ர்கள் , அடிார் ததருக்கள் அனணரும் ஸ்ரீ சிா பர்த்ிகபின் சிநப்பு ிதாட்டில் கனந்து தகாண்டு ாரிசணம் தசய்கிநார்கள். இவு அடிார் ததருக்கள் தத்ாணந்பற்று அககி சிிகாதாஹம் தசய்து தட்டப் திதசம் ந்து தணுணனிங்க ினாசத்ில் சிஞாணக் தகாலுக்காட்சிருபி அருட்திசாத்துடன் ஆசிர்ித்ருளுகின்நார்கள் .

தல ாத்தித ஸ்ரீனஸ்ரீ குருகாசந்ிாணம் அர்கள் ஞாணதடீம் ற்நருபி ாபினிருந்து ஆீணத் ிருக்தகாில்கள் , ஆீணக் கினப டங்கள் அனணத்ிற்கும் ழுந்ருபி ிர்ாகம் தாடர்தாண க்க ஆதனாசனணகனப ங்கி சீர்த்ிருத்ம் தசய்ருபி, ிருப்திகள் னடததறுகின்ந இடங்கபில் தலும் சிநந் இங்க ஊக்கம் அபித்ருபி ஆசிர்ிக்கின்நார்கள் .

இன ி, ிகத்து சிானங்கள் தனற்றுக்கு ஆீண அன்தர்கள் அடிார் ததருக்கள் புனட சூ ழுந்ருபி சுாி ாரிசணம் தசய்து அருட்திசாம் ங்கிருளுகின்நார்கள் . னச சித்ாந்ம், ிருபனந ன்நங்கள் டாத்தும் ததருிாக்களுக்கும் சிான குடபழுக்கு, ிருிாக்களுக்கும் ழுந்ருபி அருள் ாழ்த்துனந ந்ருளுகின்நார்கள் .

ஆதனீ ஆளுதகக்குப் புதிபள்ளி ிருினடருதூர் ஸ்ரீ கானிங்க சுாி தஸ்ாணத்ிற்கு உட்தட்ட பத்தூர் - காைணக்குடி கிாத்ில் 1940ல் துங்கக்ப்ததற்றும் ாட்ட அபில் சிநந் தள்பிாக தாாட்டுப் ததற்நதுாண கனனகள் தாடக்ககப் தள்பின, அன் தசனாபர் ஆீணத்ில் சர்ப்திக்க

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ிண்ப்திக்கும் ினனில் கருன கூர்ந்து அக்தகாரிக்னகன ற்நருபி 17.04.2013-ல் அப்தள்பின ஆீண அருபாளுனகக்கு ஆட்தடுத்ிருபிணார்கள் .

நூல் வவளிீட்டு விழா தசன்னண, தய்ச் தசக்கிார் ணிப தம்தாட்டு அநக்கட்டனப சார்தாக ாரிக்கப் ததற்ந தத்து தாகுிகள் தகாண்ட 'னச சக் கபஞ்சிம் ' னும் நூனின் ஒரு தாகுின 12.5.2013-ல் தபிிட்டருபிணார்கள் . இவ்ிாிற்கு ிக கர்ணர் தகு தாசய்ா அர்களும் கனந்து தகாண்டார்கள் .

To be continued….

Source:

http://www.thiruvavaduthuraiadheenam.org/

Are we ready for the final

journey life has to offer? Are

we prepared to endure the

hardships of sadhana, to

suffer the death of the ego?

Or would we prefer more

pleasures in the world of "I"

and "mine?"

—Gurudeva

GREETINGS

Birthday Wishes to all Members who are celebrating their

Birthdays this

APRIL

May Lord Siva grant his loving, unfailing

protection and may your heart be filled only with

pure thoughts. Wish you a very

“Happy Birthday” *****

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Congratulation message to SSMM Children

The Mandram would like to place our

sincere appreciation to three children

who have performed well in their SPM

results. They are as follows:-

Mr. & Mrs Manickam’s son Muthukumaran (Mr. Manickam is

Mandram’s Othuvar and Supreme

Council Member)

Mr.& Mrs Anumanthan’s daughter from Klang Branch (Anumanthan is the

V.Chairman of Klang Branch & Supreme

Council Member).

Anbu Illam Student Selvam created history in Anbu Illam. He failed in

all the subjects in PMR , But with the

encouragement and support of Anbu

Illam Staff, Tuition Teachers, and other

volunteers this student obtained 4 B’s 3

C. The good news is that he is highly

motivated to continue his studies. He is

going to do his Diploma in Automobile

Engineering. Selvam needs around RM

400.00 per month for his food and

accommodation in the college. We

appeal to generous donors to assist us in

paying his monthly expenditure. The

management would like to wish all the

three children a successful journey in

their ambition.

Congratulations and Well done!

SIVARATHRI POOJA The Monthly Sivarathri Pooja was held on

26th March 2017. Following the recital of

Thirumurai, Malar Vazhlipadu and Deepa

Aarathanai, Prasadam was served to all

devotees. May God Siva’s divine blessings

enrich our lives.

GURU THIRUVADY POOJA Guru Thiruvady Pooja of Guru Maha

Sannithanam His Holiness Seer Valar Seer

Sivaprakasa Desika Paramacharya

Swamigal was held on 26th March 2017.

Recital of Thirumurai, Thiruvady Prayer,

Malar Vazhlipadu followed by Deepa

Aarathanai was witnessed by devotees

who attended the pooja.

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MASI MAGHAM POOJA Following tradition, SSMM took the Ubayam for this year’s Masi Magham celebration at Kailasa Nathar Temple, TUDM Sungai Besi which was held on Saturday 11

th March 2017. SSMM

President, Mr. Thiruvasagam, other members of Mandaram and their families and Children from both Anbu Illam and Karunai Illam participated in the pooja and obtained the blessings of Almighty Lord Kailasa Nathar.

SSMM KLANG AGM SSMM Klang Branch held their 17TH Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 19th of March 2017. SSMM was represented by President Mr. Thiruvasagam and Asst. Treasurer Mr. Sundralingam .

Saiva Siddhanta Mandram Malaysia would like to express its deepest condolences and sympathy to the bereaved family of Late Madam Dharma Devi who passes away peacefully on 21st March 2017. Madam Dharma Devi is the Former Chairman of SSMM Klang Branch. A dedicated and inspirational women who has served SSMM and the Hindu community. May her soul rest in peace. Om Namasivaya. “The person who is always involved in good

deeds experiences incessant divine

happiness.”

-The Rig Veda

MANGO SMOOTHIE

Ingredients

2 cups frozen mango (chopped)

1/4 cup frozen banana slices

1/2 cup coconut milk

2 Tbsp sugar (adjust to taste depends how sweet is mango)

2 tsp lime juice

1 tsp ginger (finely shredded)

1 cup crushed ice

4-5 leaves mint (for garnishing)

Method 1. To make mango smoothie put

all the ingredients (mangoes, coconut cream, sugar, lime juice, ginger, mint leaves, and crushed ice) in blender.

2. Blend on high speed to make smooth and fluffy.

3. Add some water to make desired consistency.

4. Serve chilled garnish with mint.

Serving suggestion 1. If you decide to serve mango

smoothie as a dessert, don’t add any water and serve in bowls and garnish with chopped mangoes and mint leaves.

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