Vidwan Shri Gajanan Joshi
Vidwan
Shri
Gajanan Joshi is highly knowledgable and
qualified in
- Dharma Shastra
- Aagama
- Poorva Mimamsa and
- Hindu Astrology
He was the Head
Priest at
- Sri Kshetra at Gokarna, Karnataka
- Ganga Dhaneshwara Temple at Sidhdhapura,
Karnataka
He was also the
Advice Priest at
- Mahaganapathi Temple, Bangalore
- Shri Ramachandrapura Mutt, Bangalore
In addition, he was
a Voluntary Priest at
- Hindu Temple at Sunnyvale, California
- Shiva Vishnu Temple at Livermore, California
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Pandit Shri Shashidhara Somayaji
Pandit Shri Shashidhara Somayaji was
educated at Veda Bhavana Vidyalaya, Kalady
(birthplace of Shri Adi Shankaracharya) and
Sadvidya Sanjeevini College at Shringeri.
He is proficient in
- Rigveda Kramantha, Krishna Yajurveda
Sahmitha and Karma Kanda
- Jyotisha Shastram (Vedic astrology)
and
has
passed the prestigious Sahityacharya Exam.
He has been the Main Priest for the last 15 years
at Temples in Bangalore and Utah and has taught
Vedas in Maharshi Ashram, Noida.
He is fluent in English , Telugu,
Kannada, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam
and Tulu.
Contact Information for Pandit Somayaji:
mssomayaji at yahoo dot com /
408-800-5444
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Pandit Shri Venkatesh Bhatt
Pandit Shri Venkatesh Bhatt is preaching Veda and
related subjects to the new generation in an
effective and simple manner. He has dedicated his
career to offer spiritual care and development of
Hindu Americans. He has rich knowledge in prayer
services that are performed at Temple and private
homes.
He has Graduated in Rigveda, Yajur Veda &
Sanskrit at Sri Sringeri Mutt Sanskrit College
(Patashala). In addition, he has learnt Veda and
Prayogams from Bramha Shri Kota Padmanabha
Ital.
He was a Priest at Satyanarayana
Temple, Connecticut and Guruvaayoorappan Temple,
New Jersey.
He is fluent in English , Telugu,
Kannada, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil.
Contact Information for Pandit Bhatt:
venkateshbhatt at gmail dot com / 408-888-5974
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About Sanatana
Dharma
By
Vidwan
Shri
Gajanan Joshi
'Sanatana Dharma'
is that which is created and spread by the Lord
(Paramatmana tanoti, visvaram, prasaram gachati
iti). The Vedic scriptures which are the breath of
Paramatma are the source and foundation of
Sanatana Dharma.
Sanatana Dharma
has not been created by an individual. As a
result, one cannot find any shortcomings,
prejudices and egoistic qualities of human beings
in it. This Dharma is truly beyond the concepts of
time, country, caste, religion, ancestry and other
divisive ideas. Sanatah Dharma encompasses not
just human beings but the entirety of creation.
The main concern of this Dharma is the well being
of All, from Brahmaji to a single blade of grass.
Its purpose is to provide relief to all the grief
that is found in the world and reveal the unity in
the universe. Specifically, Sanatan Dharma exlains
that the Lord is present in every living being and
every particle of creation.
Just because
Sanatana Dharma is philosophical in nature, it
does not mean that it is not applicable to one's
day to day life. On the contrary, this Dharma
wants you to achieve the highest possible in this
life or here after. It describes a 'sadhana' or
means to achieve this end. Towards this goal, it
has pointed to the four Purusharthas or endeavors,
specifically: Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. In
these Purusharthas lie the discipline and
methodology for avoiding hurdles and attaining
individual happiness while maintaining the well
being of creation. In summary, the greatness of
Sanatana Dharma can be found in the following two
declarations:
- Sarve jana he sukhino bhavantu (Let everyone
be very happy)
- Kruvanto Vishwamaryami
(Strive to make this world prosper)
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