63rd Anniversary of Shri Mandir.-13-6-2012

Sri Brahma Chaitanya Sri Rama Mandir at Chintamani is celebrating the 63 rd Anniversary of the installation of the Divine idols.  All the devotees are requested to attend.

Poojya BabaKeshava Rao Belsare's Lecture in Marathi

Parama poojya Baba Keshava Rao Belsare wrote many books on Shri Brahma chaitanya Maharaj,Gondavalekar. His lectures were very simple but had a deep understanding of the philosophy of Shri Maharaj.Some of his lectures are recorded. Many thanks to Shri Arun Lele for providing the C.D.of his lectures.

Shankara Jayanthi

       Shankara Jayanthi (20-5-2012)

Sri Shankara Jayanthi is being celebrated in the Mandir on 20-5-2012., 

Devotees are invited to participate.

Sri Rama Dandu

Sri Rama Dandu (Sri Ram's followers)

Sri M.R. Jayaram, Dharmadhikari of Kaiwara Nareyana Math, has arranged for a padayathra from Kaiwara to the Maha Khsetra,Thimmammagaaru Marimaanu, near Kadiri (A.P) a distance of 120 kms. to be covered from 6-5-12 to 12-5-12 on foot. chanting Bhajans on Lord Ram composed by the great poet-saint Kaiwara Naareyana Taata. Rama mandir trustees also participated in the Padayatra on the first day. On the second day (7-5-12), the Rama dandu visited Sri Brahma Chaitanya Sri Rama Mandir, Chintmani and chanted Bhajans there. Rama dandu which had following of more than 300 devotees continued on their journey after an hour.

Sri M.R. Jayaram is a great devotee and is doing real service in spreading Bhakti movement.

Satsang at at Sri Ramanna's House.Near Banaswadi,Bangalore

When Poojya Venkannaiah finally returned to settle at Chintamani in 1930's, He came into contact with Sri Y.Subrahmannaiah who was working in the Revenue department . They became good friends and Sri Subrahmannaiah became a staunch devotee of Sri Brahma chaitanya Maharaj. He helped in the cause of the Mandir. He accompanied Sri Venkannaiah to Jaipur to select the design and image of the divine idols which Grace the Chintamani Mandir. His family members became the followers of Sri Maharaj. His eldest son Sri Y.S.Gundappa was a poet and a teacher who was awarded President's award. He has written many poems and Children -literature. He has composed many songs on Sri Maharaj and the Mandir, which are sung in the Mandir, even to-day.

Sri Y.S.Gundappa's sister Smt.Sharadamma and her husband Ramanna who left Chintamani during 1980's have settled in Bangalore.Though they have come several times to the Mandir, because of old age, they could not come to the Mandir since three years. However, they were desirous of Sri Maharaj's padukas to be taken to their house. So, a satsang was arranged at their house on 29-4-12. and the Chintamani devotees went to their house with Sri Maharaj. The Old couple became very happy. Many relatives and friends had gathered. 

On return journey to Chintamani, the devotees visited the Shakthi Ganapathi temple in Maruthi Nagar,Yelahanka,Bangalore, on the day of the anniversary  of the temple.

Finally, Sri Maharaj visited Sri Gopala Rao's House at Vijayapur. He was a regular visitor to Chintamani Mandir from his young age and now that he is 87, he could not come to Chintamani. So, it seems , Sri Maharaj graced him with a visit which made the devotee very happy and emotional.

Sri Maharaja's Pravachan in Marathi- April 28

Invitation to Visit Gondavale during the centenary year of Sadguru Aradhana in the year 2013

Poojya Venkannaiah's 129 the Jayanthi Utsav was celebrated in the Sri Brahma Chaithanya Sri Rama Mandir, Chintamani. 

All the Trustees of Gondavale Samsthan visited the Mandir with a special mission - To invite all the devotees of Sri Maharaj to visit Gondavale during the year 2013, the centenary year. Sri Ravi Pathak spoke on Sri Maharaj's Pravachan.