TERCENTENARY
TRISHATA-SAHASRA GAYATRI JAPA ANUSHTHAN
As part of the
Tercentenary commemoration activities of Shri Chitrapur Math, it is proposed to perform Trishata-Sahasra Gayatri Japa Anushthan during the
Tercentenary year by at least 1000 Chitrapur Saraswats who have been
bestowed with the Brahmopadesham [Gayatri
Mantra] at their Upanayanam ceremony, for a period of
300 days- that is to do Japa of one Mala [108 beads] for 300 times during the course
of the
365 days from 15th February 2008 to 14th February 2009, with a
specific sankalpa
for the welfare of our Samaj under the continued
guidance of our sacred Guru Parampara.
A Japa of a minimum of one Mala [108 beads] of Gayatri Mantra is to be done every day by us, in addition
to our daily Japa, thus arriving at a total of 300 Malas during the year culminating on 14th
February, 2009.
This sacred programme will commence with a Samudayik Sankalpa at Shri Chitrapur Math, Shirali, in the august presence of His Holiness Shrimad Sadyojat Shankarashram Swamiji on the 15th
of February,2008. It will be initiated after the arrival and installation of
the Guru Jyoti at the Shri Parijnaan Paduka Sannidhi. Those who register, are expected to do the Gayatri
Anushthana regularly from this day onwards.
A booklet detailing the complete sequence of the Anushthana was
released by Poojya
Swamiji at Andheri, Mumbai
on Sunday 6th January 2008. Copies have been given to all participants
free of cost. In this booklet, there is
also a format of Japa Record for the convenience of
the Sadhakas . This will help greatly to reassure them that they are
able to muster the discipline and thereby the time to do the Anushthana without fail and that joy will give a great
boost to their individual Sadhana.
It is heartening to note that we have received very
good response for this Tercentenary event of Gayatri Anushthana. As on 10th
January 2008, the
number of Sadhakas registered is 1085 [ including 32
from Canada,USA,UK and Australia]. The number is
still going up as more and more persons are eager to participate in this Anushthana ,
thereby becoming part of the joyful Tercentenary celebration of our Math.