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Rishi Vatika News and Events

Rishi Vatika

IIVS

Contents

Rishi Vatika Progress 1

IIVS 1

IIVS Publications 2

Main Ashram 3

Plantations 4

Activities from USCEFI, VBT 5

YBA 6

Individual Highlights

Gurukul Vidyalaya 2

Goshala 2

The Inspiration 3

Events at Rishi Vatika 4

Activities for next quarter 5

New Members 6

Rishi Vatika located in the rich traditional farming belt of Chittoor district is a Campus with

various wings:

a. International Institute for Vedic Sciences abbreviated as IIVS

b. Gurukulam

c. Goshala

d. Ashram with cottages

e. Plantation & Plants club

f. Agriculture cultivation

g. Herbs & Medicinal Plants

IIVS has identified the following five academic departments to start with:

Sanskrit – Shri Dorbala Sharma …,…, has given his willingness to be part of the Hyderabad Sanskrit

Department.

Yoga & Naturopathy – Shri Raghu … ,… has given his willingness to head this department.

Vedic Mathematics - ……. Of Veda Bharathi, Hyderabad and Cattopadhy have given their

willingness and support to establish and support Vedic Mathematics.

Medical Astrology

Management by Spirituality

For Medical Astrology and Management by Spirituality departments few scholars and PhDs have

come forward to support.

In the coming months the academic council will come up with the road map for its

departments.

[Volume 1, Issue 1]

Lord Ganesha

IIVS Publications

Gurukul Vidyalaya Rishi Vatika - Events

Goshala

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Rishi Vatika booklet 2 has been released. It is a

pleasure to report that YBA has sponsored the

publication of the booklet and the President of

YBA has coordinated the content and looked

into the details of the publishing it. It records in

detail various activities of Rishi Vatika and also

YBA’s affiliation with various activities.

Incidentally a small report is published in this

Newsletter delineating the formulation of YBA

and its ideas for supporting this project.

Children books depicting themes of Indian

culture are also in progress for compilation.

Two books have been identified for the

publication after suitable research. For these 2

books outlines have been prepared and overall

frame work of publication has been identified.

The two books include

1. Suryopasana – research coordination and

structuring – Sri Raghavan.

2. Bordering of the Seventh Sense – Which

deals with the equipment and

paraphernalia associated with spiritual

evolution of the Sadhakas on the spiritual

path with modern and scientific outlook.

Goshala or Gurukul Photo is available???

The primary goal of International Institute of Vedic Sciences is to Preserve, Promote, and Propagate Vedic at National and International

levels. Eventually the goal is to establish a fully deemed University. The institute will run as a non-profit organization with the ultimate

aim to benefit humanity at National and International levels.

The Gurukula School has been named as Rishi

Vatika Gurukula Vidyalaya.

Few rooms have been earmarked

for the school purpose in the main

Administrative block.

The Principal for heading the

school and few staff members have

been identified and will be

appointed at the appropriate time.

"The self-less work that you render to the organizations such as Yogabrotherhood of America, IIVS, Vedavyasa Bharati Trust, USCEFI which are charitable, Non-profit organizations is a way of sadhana. It erases bad karma (Dush Karma) and adds to good karma (Sat Karma)."

- Sri Guruji

About … acres of land for the development of Goshala

have been identified. Construction of Goshala was

started in mid-December 2012 and will be completed

by mid-February 2013. It will house about 15 cows to

start. Grass and water facilities have been planned.

One care taker is appointed to look after the security

of the cows.

Main Ashram

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The Inspiration – Guruji

Dr. E.Vedavyas

The modern Sciences in the past few

centuries have developed tools,

technologies and improved their

understanding of various Sciences

connected with Vedic Culture. There are

still a lot of things that can be learned from

the study of the Vedas and Vedic Sciences.

For learning suc Vedic Sciences exhaustive

research and study efforts have to be taken

up.

A hint of this was given by Pujya Sri Guruji

Dr. Vedavyas IAS, Ph.D., D.Litt in his book

“Vedic Sciences, What are they?” and many

other publications by him. The work done

by Sri Guruji Dr.Vedavyas, his vision, his

talks and his publications are the

inspiration for this project by International

Institute for Vedic Sciences.

"Your donations will help build a future society of your children and grand children who will not involve and suffer from hatred, fighting, discrimination and disharmony in family and society. And they strive to work for evolution of mankind to Divinity." – Sri Guruji addressing the audience at Delaware, USA, when Yoga Brotherhood was first incorporated in 1985-86.

Rishi Vatika – Main Ashram Building

The main administrative block has made tremendous progress in last few

months. The slab for the ground floor was completed in September 2012.

The administrative block will be utilized for the ashram activities.

In December, a team from Aditya Solar camped at Rishi Vatika and installed

10 Street solar lights. The facility for a continuous supply of 1200 Watts

power; an inverter run from 4 solar panels was installed. This inverter

provides enough power to run a light, fan and laptop etc. when the

electricity supply from the main source is not available. An idol of lord

Ganesha (picture shown in the first page) has been procured. The sculptor

for this idol Dr. N.N.Swamy was formerly Deputy Director of Archeology

Survey of India, Mysore [Picture of the idol has been published]. In Rishi

Vatika, a location for lord Ganesha’s mandapam has been identified which is

close to the entry point of the total landscape of Rishi Vatika. As one drives

to Rishi Vatika, the Ganesh mandapam will be on the right side of the

accessing main road.

Also it is planned to build a few cottages for visitors and members to stay. A

plan for cottages scheme is published in Rishi Vatika II booklet. Rishi Vatika

booklet can be obtained from the nearest YBA, VBT or USCEFI members.

g Plantation and Plant Clubs Agriculture

Events at Rishi Vatika

The cultivable land has been extended

from 5 acres to 12 acres. The current crop

includes Horse gram, about 6 varieties of

Vegetables, Ground nut, Tomatoes.

Further available land will have to be

cultivated progressively in addition to

Medicinal plants as programmed.

About 300 plants of various varities

including Mango, amala,..have been planted

in Aug-Sept 2012.

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Rishi Vatika

Yogabrothers with Organic Vegetables grown fresh from the farms

Karthika Vana Bhojanam

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On December 2nd

Karthika Vana Bhojanam was

arranged at Rishi Vatika. Dr. P.Ramanujam

indicated that a large number of institutions

currently are performing research on Vedic

Sciences. He took a tour of the campus and

found the place to be filled with bliss along with

high spiritual vibrations. He took the trouble to

climb up the East side hillock facing the main

ashram block. He was extremely fascinated with

the environment and the natural beauty

surrounding it. To the closed vicinity of the main

ashram block (in about 300 meters) there is an

old well to the depth of about 330m and around

25ft in diameter. Dr. Ramanujam indicated that

some of early Vedic scholars preferred drinking

water from such wells (natural resources of

water), where the purity of water is quite high.

He also suggested that this well has to be

protected as it has long term use. The proximity

of the well to the campus would attract some

Vedic Scholars. He himself promised to spend

some time and conduct Vedic exchange in this

place.

Activites from the other IIVS sister Organizations

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Activities for the next

quarter

Flooring and other activities for the main

ashram block are expected to be taken

up in the next quarter. Water sources

will be further improved from additional

bore wells.

May be Vyasulu Vari Photo and one photo from Gowripatnam??

Events from Vedavyasa Bharati Trust – B.T.M Layout, Bangalore, India

Every Dasami day (twice in a month), Narayana Ashtakshari mantra, Mahalakshmi

mantra, Purusha Sukta and Sri Sukta homas are performed. Some of the devotees

who are interested have been present during those days and participating in those

homas. And for birthdays (for NRIs) ayurvardhaka homam, harmony in the family

homam, Lakshmi Narayana Hridya homa etc are performed. For details you can

send the mail to the undersigned.

Dance classes specializing in Bharatanatyam, Kuchipidi and Odyssey are conducted

on various days of the week. Students interested have been learning with Zeal and

interest. Classical Carnatic music classes are also being conducted and several

students are joining those classes. Yoga classes are being conducted on a daily basis

in the morning and evenings. Please contact: Siva Ramakrishna [E-mail:

sivaramakrishnaiahy@gmail.com, Mob: +91-974379730]

Events from USCEFI -

On Karthika Poornima day November 28th

, USCEFI has performed the installation

ceremony of Shirdi Sai baba’s idol in USCEFI Satsang center in the town of

Nidadavolu.

Upcoming events – Sriman Narayana Yagnam will be conducted from January 10 –

January 16 at Gowripatnam, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. On this

occasion Sri Venkateshwara Kalyanam will also be conducted. Around 1000 – 1500

devotees are expected to attend this occasion.

Yoga Brotherhood of America (YBA)

Welcome to new members

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Maha Satsangam – On the occasion of Guruji’s Aradhana and completing 8 years of

Satsang in Fremont, California, YBA organized a Maha Satsang on October 7th, 2012. The

Maha satsang was conducted in Sri Satyanarayana temple located in Milpitas. Three

respected speakers spoke on the occasion. Maha Prasadam was distributed to all after the

function.

Vishnu Saharanama Classes – In November 2012, Vishnu Sahasranama classes were

started for children in the ages 5 – 12 years. The classes are conducted in Fremont, CA

once a week.

Hindu festivals calendar – YBA released a 2013 Hindu festivals calendar according to the

west coast timings. The magnetic calendar is small enough that can be mounted on the

refrigerator and has a list of many Hindu festivals with a small description about the

major festivals.

Rishi Vatika

Preserve, Promote and Propagate Vedic Sciences

Find us on the Web: http://www.rishivatika.com Sponsoring Organizations: Sadguru Arogya Research

Foundation Trust [http://www.sarft.com]

Vedavyasa Bharati Trust [http://www.vedavyasabharati.com]

USCEFI [http://www.uscefi.com] Yoga Brotherhood of America

[http://www.yogabrotherhood.com]

IIVS welcomes YBA director Sri Naga Malleshwara Rao, as the patron member at Rishi

Vatika.

Sri G.Sooryanarayana Raju who lived in Bay area for over 25 years has also joined as a

patron member.