Shirva: God’s Mercy through Inner Cleanliness – Shree Kalahastendra Saraswathi
By Pundlika Marathe
Bellevision Media Network
Shirva, 04 March 2012: When we born as human beings God gives us everything. If that remains with us permanently we call it a blessing. But if there is blessing but unhealthiness then no work will be successful. When the wealth is submitted to God’s service, the healthiness includes. With devotiuon the inner mind gets cleaned and with the clean inner mind we can receive God’s mercy, said Katapadi Shrimad Anegundi Sanstana Shree Kalahastendra Saraswati Swamiji.
He was speaking during the asheervachana while he participated in the reinstallation of renovated Shree Vishnumurthy Temple in Shirva on the second day. Chief Guest of the occasion Udupi Jilla Panchayath President Katpadi Shankara Poojary in his speech said that in this Tulunadu created by Parashurama, the life style is based on the faith and attitude and this culture will never diminish, instead it will flourish, he said.
The program was presided over by Mumbai Bunt Association President C.A. Shankara Shetty. Chief guests present on the occasion were; Mumbai entrepreneur Udaya N. Shetty, Shirva Grama Panchayath President Vanita Kamalaksha Shenoy, Manibettu Temple Managing Trustee Mohandas Hegde and Shirva Shri Mahalasa Temple President Ramesh S. Kamath.
On this occasion the donors were felicitated. Renovation committee President Nadibettu Nityananda Hegde welcomed the guests and the gathering. Shobha Shetty and Vidya bhat conducted prayers. Lecturer Anantha Mudithaya and Indira S. Hegde compeered the program. Sachdananda Hegde coordinated. Secretary Mattar Ratnakara Hegde proposed vote of thanks.
In the morning the religious ceremonies including Nava Chandika Yaga and Annasantharpane were conducted. In the evening Thanumandala Tharpana seve were conducted. Cultural programs were conducted which included “Nrathya Sinchana” by Nrathya Niketana from Kodavoor and then “Aaye Subage” Tulu comedy drama way performed by Kapu Rangatarranga artists.