May 14, 2011 ... Sri Lalitha Peetham. Sri Vasavi Kanyaka. Parameshwari Jayanti. Saturday May
14, 2011. Sri Maataa Kanyaka Parameshwari Devyei Namaha.
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Sri Lalitha Peetham Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Jayanti Saturday May 14, 2011 Sri Maataa Kanyaka Parameshwari Devyei Namaha
deveem pranamya sadhbhaktyaa sarva kaamyaartha sampadaan labhathe naatra sandeho dehaante muktimaan bhavet One who bows to Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Devi with complete devotion will no doubt get all desires fulfilled, but will also attain Mukti at the end of life.
Sri Lalitha Peetham cordially invites all devotees to participate in Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Jayanti celebrations on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Program Information: May 14, 2011 10:15 AM Sankalpam 10:30 AM Homam 11:30 AM Abhishekam 12:15 PM Swarna Pushparchana, Phala Prasadam, Maha Prasadam
Sponsorship Information: Whole Puja - $151 Swarna Pushparchana - $31
Homam - $101 Archana - $21
Abhishekam - $51
Please support the Temple by sponsoring one or more pujas Temple Address: 910 W. Parker Road, Suite 340, Plano, TX 75075 Phone: 972.423.2009 Mobile: 225.772.9900 Web: www.lalithapeetham.org Temple Priest: “Vaidika Ratna” Brahmasri Nagendra P Sankaramanchi Sri Lalitha Peetham is a registered 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID: 26-3783597. All contributions are tax deductible.
Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Once upon a time, Kusuma Shresthi was the head of Penugonda in Andhra Pradesh. Being a Vaishya he earned a lot but had no children. Sri Koraateeswari, the family deity, appeared in a dream and instructed him to perform Yagna. The couple performed the Yagna with the help of Bhaskaracharya. Subsequently, with blessings of Lord Siva and Parvati, the couple gave birth to twins. The son was named as Viroopaksha and the daughter was named Vasavi. At the time of their birth, a heavenly voice told that Vasavi is the Shakti herself. As days went by, king Vishnu Vardhana once visited Penugonda. There the king saw Vasavi during the welcome ceremony. The king fell in love with Vasavi for her stunning beauty. He ordered his minister to arrange his marriage to Vasavi and use force if she refused. Listening to the minister the parents of Vasavi got worried. Vaishyas, unhappy with the injustice, decided to sacrifice themselves to protect dharma. Vaishyas requested the king for two month's time for the marriage. The king agreed to it. Vaishya couples belonging to 102 Gothrams were ready to sacrifice their lives with Vasavi. At that time Vasavi showed them her divine Shakti Roopa. 102 couples and Vasavi jumped into the fire. Vishnu Vardhana left his kingdom to marry Vasavi and halted at Bhagnapuri. At midnight he was killed by Shiva Shakti. The king's son performed the death ritual and crowned Viroopaksha as the king. He treated Vasavi as Goddess and constructed a Temple. The Gothra Vaishyas took the ashes and visited to sacred rivers. They brought 101 Lingas from Kasi and installed them in Penugonda. Some of them carried the Ganga water with them. Linga bearers were called Mailars and Water bearers were called Veeramushtis. These are the chief participants in all Vasavi Devi Festivals. Sri Maha Vishnu has taken several avataras in different situations. As Sri Rama he came as a Kshatriya, as Vamana he came as a Brahmana, as Sri Veda Narayana he took the Mastya (fish) form etc. Similarly Shakti has taken several avataras. As Sri Kanyaka Parameswari she took birth in a Vaisya family. Below is the list of 102 Gothrams. ANUBALA
THENUKULA
SITHRUBAKULA
RAVISISHTAKULA
MASANTHA
SRISALLAKULA
HARISISHTAKULA
PAIPIKULA
PADANASISHTAKULA
BHYRUSISHTAKULA
YELASISHTAKULA
HELAMANCHIKULA
AMALAKULA
JYANUKULA
THETHANAKULA
BHUDHIKULA
VASTHRIKULA
CHAANAKALAKULA
KOMARSISHTAKULA
KONDAKAKULA
HAARAASIKULA
BALASISHTA
UPAMANYAKULA
CHINTHAKULA
KRANUKULA
GRANTHISEELA
DHESISHTAKULA
PRUTHIVISISHTA
BHEEMASRESHTAKULA
SHANAKULA
UTHASISHTAKULA
CHAKRAMULASAKULA
PALAKULA
VENNAKULA
VRANGAMULAKULA
DANKARAKULA
ANANTHAKULA
PATHASISHTAKULA
SANDHOKULAKULA
MAANAACHAKULA
SUGOLLAKULA
SAMASISHTAKULA
YANASAKULA
DHURASISHTAKULA
SRIBHUMSIKULA
THEESHMASISHTAKULA
VIBARISISHTA
RENTAKULA
GARNAKULA
CHANDRAMASISHTA
KANTASTHULAKULA
MORKKALAKULA
VIKRAMASISHTAKULA
PUNTHAKULA
SAMANAKULA
THRIMULAKULA
THYSISHTAKULA
PADMASISHTAKULA
PIPPALAKULA
DHONTHAKULA
MMANDAKULA
SANTHAKULA
PRANASEELAKULA
MITHUNAKULA
VASANTHAKULA
VINUKULA
VENKALAKULA
SIRISISHTAKULA
AYANAKULA
CHANDAKAKULA
THANATHAKULA
PRODAYASAKULA
GANAMUKU KULA
SANASISHTAKULA
THONDIKULA
MUNJEEKULA
KRAMASHRESHTAKULA
SANTHANAKULA
ISHVAKU KULA
BRUMASISHTAKULA
DHODAKULA
NAABEELAKULA
KONDAKAKULA
PUTHURUKULA
KANASRILA KULA
THRIVIKRAMASISHTAKULA
BROLEKAKULA
VYALAKOOLASA
THUPPALAKULA
HASTHIKULA
KAMASISHTA
PRAVATHAKULA
PATTUGOSEELA
ABIMANCHIKULA
SRILAKULA
CHUSALAKULA
KARAKA PALA
USIRAKULA
VANISISHTAKULA
ANUMARSHANAKULA
SIRISHESHTAKULA
GORANTAKULU
Sri Lalitha Peetham intends to perform Puja with representatives from the above 102 Gothrams. We request families belonging to these Gothrams to kindly contact the Temple office at the earliest possible.
