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SINGA SPEAKS

A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER FROM THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION, SINGAPORE

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Temple Programmes

Daily 6.00 AM Mangalarati 9.00 AM Nitya Puja 7.00 PM Evening Arati and Bhajans Temple is open from 6.00 AM to 12.30 PM and from 4.00 PM to 8.30 PM

Discourses on Direct Disciples On the birth tithis of the Direct Disciples of Sri Ramakrishna, there will be a Discourse at 7.30 PM after Arati. Discourses and Classes are open to all.

Scriptural Classes Every Saturday from 4 to 4 45 PM on “Sri Ramakrishnarin Amudha Mozhigal” in Tamil by Swami Jitamanasananda at Temple Level I

Every Sunday from 5 to 6 PM on the “Yoga Sutras” in English by Swami Satyalokananda at Temple Level I

Every Sunday from 6 to 7 PM on “Bhagavad Gita for Practical Life” in English by Swami Vimokshananda at Sarada Hall

Japa Yajna 1st & 3rd Sundays every month from 8 AM to 12 Noon

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“RAMANAM” is a liturgical composition expounding the glory of Sri Rama through a series of names that suggestively highlight the main incidents in the life story of this Divine Incarnation. Swami Brahmananda, the first President of the Ramakrishna Order, once heard this composition being sung during one of his pilgrimages to South India. He was so thrilled by the charm of the melody, the exquisiteness of the sentiments, and the fervor of the devotion from this Hymn, that he made its chanting a regular feature, especially of the Ekadashi Prayers in the branch centres of the Ramakrishna Math and

Ramakrishna Mission. Today, this Ramanama Sankirtanam has become a paean of pure joy for hundreds and thousands of devoted men, women and children all over India and abroad.

The Ramanam ends with emotive verses addressed to

Mahavir, better known to us as Hanuman, the great Messenger of Lord Rama.

Swami Vivekananda was never tired of exhorting us to follow the ideal of Mahavir, who stands for selfless service and leonine courage. Ramanama Sankirtanam helps one to catch at least a spark from the roaring flame of purity and strength that Sri Hanuman was!

What is Ramanama Sankirtan?

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Ekadashi is one of the regular festivals celebrated in all centres of the Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission across the world and Ramanama Sankirtanam is sung by the congregation on this day.

Once during the singing of the Sankirtanam in the Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama at Varanasi, Swami Brahmanandaji Maharaj had the Darshan of Sri Hanuman.

The 108 slokas of the Ramanama Sankirtanam, contain a brief and succinct description of the Divine Play of Maryada Purushottam Sri

Rama – as if the ocean has been filled into a small pot! Join the congregation in singing hymns to Lord Rama and partake of the Ekadashi Prasadam.

Hanuman Chalisa, a devotional hymn on Lord Hanuman was written by the 16th century saint

Tulsidas.  It extolls Lord Hanuman’s virtues, powers, courage and his devotion to Sri Ram and invokes the grace of Lord Hanuman on the devotee.

Since May 2016, Hanuman Chalisa is chanted at our Mission every Ekadashi.

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Introducing Hanuman Chalisa Chanting Every Ekadashi

Detailed Ekadashi Programme 6.10 PM – Sri Rama Puja begins – Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram – The 1000 Divine Names of Lord Vishnu – Apad udharaka Stotram – Hymn seeking Sri Rama’s protection from all obstacles – Roga Nivarana Stotram – Hymn seeking Sri Vishnu’s grace to relieve one from all diseases – Hanuman Chalisa – Hymn to Lord Hanuman to remove all negativities and to bestow

strength, courage and devotion 7.00 PM – Sri Ramakrishna Arati and Hymns – Hymns on the virtues of the Holy Trinity and invoking their divine grace  7.30 PM – Sri Rama Nama Sankirtan followed by bhajan