Venkataramaniyamu – Devotional Songs on Lord Venkataswara
Dear Friends,
It is Bhakti that gives us this peace of mind in this world. Bhakti is the process of linking the soul to God. Bhakti removes all worries and anxieties, fears, mental torments and tribulations. Lord Venkataswara is the Kula Divam, for thousands of devotees. He is called “Apada Mokulla Swami”, the Lord who helps on time. The Sastras, Puranas, Sthala Mahatyams and Alwar hymns unequivocally declare that, in the Kali Yuga, one can attain mukti, only by worshipping Venkata Nayaka or Sri Venkateswara. The benefits acquired by a piligrimage to Venkatachala are mentioned in the Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas. In these epics, Sri Venkateswara is described as the great bestower of boons. One of the nine different ways of devotion is Kirtana, singing of Lord's glories. Saint Annamacharya is the first" VAGGEYAKARA", composed 32,000 Sankeertanas (devotional songs) and dedicated them to Lord Venkateswara. In his foot path, in the devotion of Lord Venkataswara, Sri. Chakalakonda Ramakantha Rao composed nearly 2000 songs on Lord Venkataswara, in a very simple telugu.
Three hundred of these songs were published as Venkataramaniyamu Part I & II. In a meeting held at Tirupati on July 22, 2001, chaired by Sri. Medasani Mohan, Chairman Annamachaya Project, TTD. The first book was inaugurated by Dr. Ramanatha Sastri on July 29, 2001. The second volume was inaguarated by the great poet Dr. Presadaraya Kulapati.
Twenty two songs from this collection were recorded as three CD’s, the CDS were inaguarated at Tirumala on June 21 by the EO - TTD. These songs are now available to devotees to listen and enjoy. Venkataramaniyamu is now undertaken as a project to spread Bhakti cult through Sankirtana, by a group of scholars. Its objective is to spread the message of Vishnu Bhakti to the world. We have an ambitious plan to publish all the songs and record them as CD’s and make them available for future generations. This creates the spirit of a pure and peaceful mind in the listeners and readers. The route cause for all the misery in the World is the "Mental Pollution". This could be eradicated by subtle and pure sound vibrations coupled with sublime thoughts.
Please procure the set of Venkataramaniyamu CD’s/ cassettes/ books for a small donation, for this great cause. Play in your car stereo and enjoy the sweet music of these songs and keep your mind and sole peaceful, happy and fresh in the devotion of Lord Venkataswara.
Dr. K.V.S. Aycharya A.L.N. Murthy
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Devotional songs
Srivenkata Ramaniyamu CD Vol I Srivenkata Ramaniyamu CD Vol II
1. Jaya Jay Gana Nayaka - Sridhar 1. Tapa Bhanjana mu Hari Namam - Viswanath, Sowjanya
2. Venkata Ramanamu - Smt. Surekha Murthy 2. Korenu na madi sri - Sasikala
3. Na mida Daya Rada Narayana – Viswanath. 3. Madhuram Madhuram Hari - Ramanuja Chari, Sowjanya
4. Rara kana Rara - Ravali 4. Noppulu Tappavu - Venumadhav
5. Pavanu da venkata pati - Sowjanya, Ravali 5. Hari Nerungani - Sirdhar
6. Adi Anthamu Leni - Venu Madhav 6. Sariga Ninu Stutimpa - Viswanath
7. Sri pada kamalala - Sowjanya 7. Ma Venkatesudu Ma - Viswanath
8. Nidurinch Ma ayya - Surekha Murthy
Srivenkata Ramaniyamu CD Vol III Orchestra:
1. Vaddi Kasula Vada - Ramanuja Chari, Surekha Keyboard - Sri. Bramhanadam Flute - Sri Datta
2. Koli Cheti Varamu - Venu Madhav Sitar - Panduranga Percussions - Suresh
3. Idiyae mohana Rupam - Saraswathi Presad Tabala - Jayakumar acharya & Bhaskara Rao
4. Tiyyani ni nama mane - Sasikala Sound Engineer - S Jay Kumar.
5. Jana nam Maranam - Viswanath
6. Idiyae Naruniki - Saraswathi Presad Studio: Sridhara's Digital Recording Studio
7. Anninta ni vina VenkaTaswara - Saraswathi Presad Hyderabad
Commentary - Dr. KVS Acharya Coordinator: Sri ALN Murthy
Lyrics: Ramakantha Rao Chakalakonda
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Cassetts/CD’s/ Books Are available at:
Alivelu Chakalakonda
8517 Breezewood CT # 103
WestChester OH 45069 USA.
Phone / Fax: 513-942-3119
Email: Srivenkataramaniyamu@yahoo.com
India:
Sri ALN Murthy, Secretary Sri AV Raghu Ram
SriVenkataramaniyamu Welfare Society SriVenkataramaniyamu Welfare Society
C/o Gramasiri, JP Nagar, Sivaramanilayam, Sarada nagar
Nandirajutota PO 522 120 Narsipatnam 531 116
Bapatla mandalam, Guntur (Dt) AP India Visakapatnam (dt) AP India
Phone: (086432) 24132/ 22129 Phone: (089322) 35285 / 35785
Email: "grama siri" <gramasiri_alnm@yahoo.com> Email: "grama siri" <gramasiri_alnm@yahoo.com>
Donations:
In USA In India
Books : 5 $ Rs: 75/-
CD’s : 8 $ each Rs: 400/ each
CD’s : 20 $ ( 3 set) Rs: 1100
CD’s : 28 $ ( 4 set) Rs: 1400
Cassets: 5 $ each Rs 40
Cassets: 12 ( 3 set ) Rs 100
Cassets: 16 ( 4 set) Rs 130
Profile of Venkataramaniyamu Welfare Society:
Venkataramaniyamu is a non-profit organization, registered at Bapatla, formed with these three objectives:
- To spread Bhakti cult in all living in India and abroad, through sweet music and songs.
- To promote our Telugu literature, culture by encouraging Telugu scholars , singers, artists by involving them in this project.
- To take up some social service projects in education and training, in the form of libraries and free training centers etc, and helping poor students by way of scholarship and part time employment, and through technical libraries.
Alivelu Chakalakonda 8517 Breezewood CT # 103 WestChester OH 45069 USA Phone / FAX: 513-942-3119
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