Dear Vedic Enthusiasts,
As you must be aware from the social media platform of @djvmvedmandir that the Team of Divya Jyoti Ved Mandir (DJVM) was recently on an expedition to Dakshina Bharata.
Sadhvi Deepa Bharti Ji, Global Program Coordinator, DJVM, Sadhvi Ritu Bharti Ji, Coordinator Bengaluru Branch, Sadhvi Unmesha Bharti Ji, and Sadhvi Nishanka Bharti Ji along with DJVM volunteers traveled more than 6000 km, visiting around 7 districts, crossing roughly 10 rivers and finally concluding their on the road visit, at the culturally rich city on the shores of Arabian Sea, holy Malpe beach, Udupi. Shri Madhavacharya Ji found Krishna’s idol from the same Malpe beach, which originally was brought from the reigns of Dwarka, and established Krishna Devasthana in Udupi.
At the crack of the dawn, among the hustle and bustle of the silicon valley of India, Bengaluru, DJVM hit the road in an attempt to understand the prevalent cultures, rituals, traditions and significances that are still practiced and preserved since time immemorial. DJVM’s recent expedition to Dakshina Bharata is the venture to amalgamate the multifarious Vedic practices & unifying it back to its original Vedic core of existence.
While it is difficult to portray each detail of this prolonged journey, through this journal we would definitely do our best to convey the essence of all the meetings in brief. From the mountain range of Western Ghats to the shores of Arabian Sea, following are the eminent guests met by DJVM team of volunteers during their expedition-
Bengaluru
- Agamacharya Dr. S. Soma Sundara Dixit
Pradhan Archak
Sri Gavi Gangadhareshwara Devasthana, Gavipuram
- Swami Nityasthanand Ji Maharaj
Adhyaksh, Sri Ramakrishna Math, Bengaluru
- Sri K Suresh Ghanapati
Vedic Scholar and Digital Content Creator
YouTube Channel and Website- The Ghanapati
- Sri Bapu Padmanabha
National Film Award for Best Music Direction (2017)
Indian Film Industry
- Sri Nagaraj
Renowned Sound Mixing Engineer and Manager
Aravind Studios, Bengaluru
- Smt. Aparna Vastarey
Actor, Voice-Over Artist and Radio Jockey
Indian Film Industry
- Sri H.V. Amarnath Sharma Ghanapathi
Pradhan Acharya
Shri Yagyavalkya Ved Sanskrit Pathshala, Shankarmatha
- Sri Sukumara Upadhyaya M.S.
Krishna Yajurveda and Sanskrit Adhyapak
Mallikarjuna Veda Samskrita Pathshala, Shankarmatha
Mysuru
- Swami Muktidanand Ji Maharaj
Adhyaksh
Shri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Shri Ramkrishna Vidyashala, Shri Ramakrishna Institue of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE), Yadavgiri,
Trustee of Ramakrishna Matha,
Member of Governing Body, Ramkrishna Mission, West Bengal
- Swami Yukteshananda Ji Maharaj,
Correspondent
Sri Ramkrishna Vidyashala
Suttur
- Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
24th Peeth Adhyaksh
Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Mahasamsthana Suttur Math,
Administrative Block, Chamundipuram
- Dr. N. Shashishekhar Prasad Dixit
Pradhan Archak
Shri Chamundeshwari Devsthana, Chamundi Hills
- S. Uma Shankar Ghanapathi
Rajpurohit
Srikantheshwara Devasthana, Nanjanagudu,
Karnataka State Rajyotsava Awardee
Mandya District
- Sri Prabhakar Aiyer
Purohit,
Sri Prasanna Meenakshi Sri Chakra Sametha Someshwara Devasthana, Shivanasamudra
Dakshina Kannada District
- Dr. Kadri Prabhakar Bhatt
Archak and Chaturved Pathak
Kadri Shri Manjunatha Swami Devasthana, Mengaluru
- Sri Keshava Prasad Muliya
President, Vyavasthapan Samithi
Sri Mahatobhara Mahalingeshwara Devasthana
Puttur
- Sri Kuntaru Ravisha Tantri
Chaturvedi
Sri Mahatobhara Mahalingeshwar Devasthana
Puttur
- Sri Kashekode Suryanarayana Bhatt
Member, Karnataka State Dharmik Parishath
Puttur
- Sri Sri Vidyaprasanna Teertha Swamiji
38th Peeth Adhyaksh
Shri Samputa Narasimha Subramanya Matha,
Kukke Subramanya
- Dr. S. Ananda Teertha
Director, Ved Vyas Samshodhana Kendra
Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Matha
Kukke Subramanya
- Sri V. K. Nandakishora
Purohith, Ghanapathi
Kukke Sri Subrahmanya Swami Devasthana
Kukke Subramanya
- Sri Balakrishna
Sri Somanatheshwara Swamy Devasthana, Agrahara
Kukke Subramanya
Chikkamagaluru District
- Shankaracharya Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji
37th Shankaracharya of Dakshinamanya
Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri
- Sri Ananda
Director, Sri Shankara Advaita Research Center
Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri
Udupi
- Sri Sri Vidyadheesha Teertha Sripada
31st Peeth Adhyaksh
Jagadguru Sri Madhvacharya Mool Mahasansthanam,
Sri Palimaru Math, Udupi
- Sri Vidyasagar Teerth Swamiji
35th Paryaya Peeth Adhyaksha
Shri Krishna Pura Math
- Dr. Vamshikrishna Acharya Purohit
Director,
Tattva Samshodhana, Samsat,
Shri Palimaru Hrishikesha Matha
Nandi Hills
- Agamaratna Dr. T.N. Nagaraja Sharma
Pradhan Archak
Sri Yoganandishwara Swami Devalaya
Jila-Adyaksh, Akhila Karnataka Archak Agamikara, Okkuta
Nandi Hills, Chikkaballapur
- Sri Srinath Sharma
Purohit
Sri Bhoganandishwara Devasthana, Shri Shiva Parvati Devathana, and Sri Arunachaleshwara Devasthana,
Nandi Hills
These noted academicians and respected Mathadheeshs were awestruck to learn about the multifarious initiatives of DJVM undertaken globally. DJJS Preachers also gave the message of BrahmGyan to every dignitary. Not only this, it is a matter of great pride to announce that the audio-visual of Shukla Yajurvediya Rudrasthadhayi (mādhyandina śākhā) was well received and applauded by everyone.
Concluding the meetings, all the noted academicians, Vedic enthusiasts, Mathadhishs, Archaks of respective Devasthanams supported and acknowledged the initiatives of Divya Jyoti Ved Mandir (DJVM) worldwide to preserve the Vedic heritage and its values.