Conservation of Water and Forests - Haritha Project

The Haritha Project was launched by TTD at a cost of 1.5 crore to conserve ground water resources and the forests on the Tirumala Hills. Structured Settlement Investments.  

Developmental activities are being taken up on a massive scale under this project by the TTD Forest Department, based on the satellite image of the areas provided by the State Forest Department, Endowment Selling.

Objectives

• To conserve rain water and improve the ground water level
• To plant about 1 crore saplings, Mesothelioma Patients
• To green 29,500 acres of forest area, belonging to TTD and the State government, within 3 years
• To protect the forests from fire
• To develop the areas adjoining the important tirthas.

Conservation of Water

TTD has constructed several cement checkdams, contour trenches, masonry embankments and percolation tanks to prevent the rain water from draining off the Seshachala Hills.  

Eighty Purchase Structured Settlements kilometre long peripheral trenches have been dug from Rangampeta to Kodur. Besides, 89 checkdams, 136 Gabrion checkdams, 3884 rock fill dams have been built. Check dams have also been constructed on the first and second ghat roads from Tirupati to Tirumala to prevent the draining of water and the erosion of soil.

These sustained efforts have contributed in a substantial improvement in the ground water level. A report given by the Department of Groundwater mentions an increase of 3.155 million cubic metres and 6.59 million cubic metres of recharge in groundwater in the years 2000 and 2001 respectively, Mesothelioma Lawyers San Diego.

Planting of Seedlings

Over 65 lakh seedlings such as those of Red Sanders, Margosa, Teak, Sampangi, Tamarind, Gooseberry and Blackberry have been planted under the Haritha project. Over 40 tons of seeds of Margosa, Tamarind and Blackberry have also been planted.

Protection from Forest Fires

To protect the forests on the hills from fires, 130 kilometre-long fire lines have been constructed, besides 60 kilometre-long fire walls. A special squad carrying walkie talkies has been appointed to report forest fires, facilitating immediate action, Secured Loan Calculator.

Development of areas adjoining the Holy Tirthas

One of the main objectives of the Haritha Project is the development of areas around the important tirthas on the Tirumala Hills. 20,000 saplings have been planted in the premises of S.V. Ruia Hospital, BIRRD, SVIMS and the Ayurveda Hospital. Avenue plantation has beencarried out on the Tirupati - Renigunta road and Tirupati - Tiruchanoor road, covering a distance of 15 kilometres.

TARIGONDA VENGAMAMBA PROJECT

As per orders of the Executive Officer, Tarigonda Vengamamba Project is under the control of Director, SVETA and Dr. K.J. Krishna Moorthy, Retired Professor, Oriental Research Institute, Tirupati was engaged on honorarium basis for a period of two years to solve the kruthis of Tarigonda Vengamamba.

Further, the TTD Board vide its Resolution No.96, dt.20.5.2007, has resolved to establish a permanent project as Mathrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Vangmaya Project. Mesothelioma attorney San Diego, Austin Texas dwi lawyers, New York Mesothelioma Lawyers. 

During the month of January, 2007 a two day Literary National Seminar on Tarigonda Vengamamba was conducted at SVETA to popularize the kruthis rendered by Mathrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba.

Orders were issued for printing of the books of Tarigonda Vengamamba which were solved by Prof. K.J. Krishnamoorthy and recording of Tarigonda Vengamamba kruthis on Lord Venkateswara. Accordingly, six books were released and 6 C.D.s, containing the songs written by Tarigoda Vengamamba were recorded and released. Phoenix dui lawyers, Secured Loans, Insurance Auto, Phoenix dui attorney.

The TTD Board resolved to conduct Mathrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba Jayanti on Nrusimha Jayanti day and Vardanti on Sravana Sudda Navami day falling on the particular year.

A statue of Mathrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba was unveiled at M.R. Palle Circle during vardanti day last year (i.e., on 22 nd August, 2007).

Daily programmes on Music, Literature of Tarigonda Vengamamba were started at SVETA Building from February,2008 onwards.

WORKS TO BE TAKEN UP:

• It is decided to release three more books during the Jayanti day, which falls on 19 th May 2008 and also to release three C.D.
• To have a 3 feet Bronze statue of Tarigonda Vengamamba for taking procession during the Jayanti and Vardanti days.
• The Executive Officer has accorded permission to take up the works of Sri Sarangapani – a great poet attached to Tarigonda Vengamamba Project.

Alwar Divya Prabandha Project

The Alwar Divya Prabandha Project was launched by TTD in 1991. Its main objective is to popularise the life and works of the twelve Alwars and other Acharya Purushas who belongs to Srivaishnava Cult. The programmes and discourses are designed in such a way as to spread the message of Madhura Bhakti and Saranagathi that was preached by the Saint Composer of Nalayira Divya Prabandham. The programmes are arranged throughout the country. Car free insurance online quote, students debt consolidation loans.  

The project emphasises the contribution of Sri Ramanuja, the great Srivaishnava saint. He had travelled extensively in South India to popularise and propagate the 4000 Tamil hymns which are known as Nalayira divya Prabandham. Among the 4000, 206 hymns are in praise of Lord Sri Venkateswara and sung by nine Alwars and Andal. The Tiruppavai discourses during Dhanurmasam (from about December 16^th to the middle of January), are being arranged in All India Level.

Sri Ramanuja also arranged and regularised several temple procedures, of which the Divya Prabandham is given a unique honour in the daily rituals at the Sri Venkateswara temple and other TTD temples. It is recited before the procession of deities forming the Adhyapak Goshti, and the twelve Alwars belonging to the 6^th and 8^th centuries who are considered incarnations of the Lord’s several divine Ayudhas and attendants. Pennsylvania mesothelioma lawyers, data recovery Denver.

Festivals

Srikrishnadevaraya festivals are also being conducted every year. Srikrishnadevaraya is a distinguished ruler of Vijayanagara empire who contributed a lot for the promotion and propogation of Hindu Dharma in general and Srivaishnava cult in particular. The Avatharotsavams of the sages belongs to Vaishnava tradition are also being conducted on behalf of this Project.

Propagation

The project uses the following media for propagation:

• Programmes conducted periodically on Tirunakshatrams and Avatara Mahotsavams of Alwars and Acharyas to develop the Vaishnav Sampradayam.
• Publication of booklets, mainly in the Tamil language. This includes Bhagawat Ramanujachar, Nammalwar, Periyalwar, Sri Andal, Chakrath Alwar and Sri Vaishnav Sampradayalu (in English and Telugu).
• Audio cassettes of the Nalayira Divya Prabandham. The 4000 Pasurams have been recorded by the SV Veda Recording Project of TTD, and released according to the Sri Venkateswara Temple Sampradayam.

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Religious and Cultural Programmes

The project conducts the following religious and cultural programmes:

• Aradhanas of Karnataka Haridasas: These programmes have religious discourses, Harikathas, and musical concerts as main features, and Bhajans and quiz contests as special attractions, arranged at various places in connection with the Vardhantis/Jayanthis of Karnataka Haridasas.
• Summer Camps: Recitation of 'Harikathamritasara', discourses on Dasa Sahitya, teaching of Haridasa compositions and religious texts are the main features of the Summer Camp.
• Metlotsavam: Climbing the Seven Hills in the traditional manner, as taught by the Karnataka Haridasas; singing of Bhajans by thousands of members of the Bhajan troupes attired in Haridasa-fashion, and procession of Haridasa portraits through the main streets of Tirupati. Bhajan and quiz contests are the main features of Metlotsavam.
• 'Samyojana' of Bhajan Troupes: Teaching Bhajan troupes Haridasa compositions according to the tradition introduced by the school; providing them with perfected versions of Haridasa compositions in the order of Taaratamya; registering the Bhajan troupes with the project for achieving uniformity in Bhajan singing and popularising sankeertans through Bhajans.
• Seminars on Dasa Sahitya: Arranging discourses on 'Dasa Sahitya' by reputed scholars and publishing the papers presented by them.
• Dasotsavams: Lectures by scholars on the literature of 2/3 Karnataka Haridasas, based on comparative study; music concerts and Bhajans comprising songs composed by Haridasas and Harikathas.

The above programmes are arranged at various places every year. Local Aradhana Committees, Bhajan troupes and other religious and cultural associations are encouraged to participate and conduct programmes.

Propagation of Hari Bhajan Literature And Tradition

The easy path to deliverance, as shown by the Haridasas, is through Hari Bhajan. They taught, "Hari Bhajana Maado Nirantara - Paragatigidu Nirdhara", meaning perform Hari Bhajan always;The only way to Mukti is the preachings of Haridasas. Adverse credit remortgages, bad credit remortgages, data recovery service los angeles. 

The great soul who introduced the Taaratamya-Bhajan was Saint Purandaradasa, a pioneer of karnatic music. He spread the Taaratamya Bhajan culture throughout the nation. However, the ethos and regulations he introduced have since disappeared. Consolidating Students Loan, Students Loan Consolidation Rates.

The Dasa Sahitya Project has taken up the task of popularising the traditional Bhajan. Its main objectives are to:

• Inculcate dharma in society through Bhajan Mandals
• Establish Bhajan groups throughout the Nation
• Encourage existing Bhajan Mandals
• Encourage Bhajan Mandals to celebrate the Aradhanas of Karnataka Haridasas 
• Popularise the use of "Hare Srinivasa" as a salutation among members of Bhajan Mandals.

Advisory Board

The project has an Advisory Board and Expert Committee, comprising eminent scholars, which reviews programmes and helps plan various activities involving research, publication and propagation. 

Dasa Sahitya Project

The Dasa Sahitya Project propagates and popularises the literature of the saint composers of Karnataka, popularly known as Karnataka Haridasas, who enriched Kannada religious literature with their hymns. Purchase Structured Settlements. 

Karnataka Haridasas who brought the esoteric Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas within the reach of the common man in lyrical form in simple Kannada, Mesothelioma Lawyers San Diego composed thousands of hymns in praise of Lord Sri Venkateswara, thus preaching devotion of God.

Purandaradasa, Kanakadasa, Secured Loan Calculator Vijayadasa, Sripadaraja, Vyasaraja, Vadiraja, Gopaladasa and Jagannathadasa were some of the luminaries in the galaxy of Karnataka Haridasas who treaded the path of dualism paved by Sri Madhwacharya. This lineage of Karnataka Haridasas has produced around 400 saint-composers.

The Dasa Sahitya Project aims at acquainting people with the lives and teachings of Karnataka Haridasas; spirituality, righteousness and morals preached by them, thus inculcating devotion in general and devotion to Lord Sri Venkateswara in particular. This is achieved through:

• Publications
• Exhibitions
• Audio Cassettes
• Religious and Cultural Programmes

Publications

The publications of the Dasa Sahitya Project include:

• Abridged biographies of Karnataka Haridasas for children in various languages
• Biographies of Karnataka Haridasas in the form of essays, Harikathas, Burrakathas, plays, ballets, etc.in various languages
• Karnataka Haridasa literature with exhaustive commentaries in various languages
• Hymns with musical notations
• Sayings of the Karnataka Haridasas in various languages in the ‘Thus Spake’ series
• Booklets in various languages with brief information on the main features of the Dasa Sahitya Exhibition, such as the Process of Creation, Devatas, Omkar, Kesava and other forms of the Lord, Kamalas, Papapurusha Visarjana, etc.
• Papers presented by scholars at seminars conducted by the project
• Works of comparative studies on the literature of Karnataka Haridasas and saint-composers of other languages.
• Glossary of Karnataka Haridasas Literature
• Rare, unpublished works of Karnataka Haridasas.
• Photos of Karnataka Haridasas, in tricolour.

Exhibitions

• Photographs of places connected to the Karnataka Haridasas; idols of Gods and Goddesses worshipped by them; Structured Settlement Investments articles used by them and photographs of temples constructed by them
• Oil paintings depicting the teachings of the Karnataka Haridasas; philosophy and the secrets of Creation as evinced by them

Audio Cassettes

• Cassettes of songs composed by Karnataka Haridasas and their biographies in the form of Harikathas by renowned singers are brought out.

Annamacharya Project

Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya was a saint composer in the fifteenth century, who hailed from the Tallapaka village, in the Rajampet mandal of Cuddapah district, Andhra Pradesh, India. Annamacharya was the very first vaggeyakara (composer) in Telugu and established a tradition which was later followed by a number of saint composers like Tyagaiah and Kshetraiah.

Annamacharya composed 32,000 keertanas (devotional songs) in praise of Lord Venkateswara.

The Annamacharya Project was established in 1978 with a view to propagate the tatwa andmahatwa of Lord Sri Venkateswara.

Using the vast creative literature of the Tallapaka poet, the Annamacharya project seeks to inculcateMadhura Bhakti and Saranagati to Lord Venkateswara, amongst the public.

The project functions through three wings - Music, Research and Publications, and Recording.

Music Wing

Young and talented artistes, in both vocal and instrumental music, form music troupes which perform across India - in temples, music sabhas (concerts), important pilgrim centres, educational institutions, villages and other cultural organisations.

Every year Annamacharya Vardhanti festivals are conducted in Tirumala, Tirupati and Tallapaka, the birth place of Annamacharya. Annamacharya Jayanti festivals are also conducted at the national level.

Group rendering of Annamacharya Saptagiri sankeertanas by eminent musicians and artistes belonging to the project is organised in Andhra Pradesh during the Annamacharya Vardhanti and Jayanti festivals. Annamacharya Aradhana Festivals are also conducted every year.

Annamacharya keertanas are rendered daily during the Unjal Seva of Srivaru in the Tirumala temple, and in other local TTD-managed temples. Annamacharya has composed a number of folk versions of his keertanas like, Jajaras, Dampulla songs, Suvvi songs, Elapadas and duets. Music concerts, Harikathas and folk programs are conducted regularly.

The Annamacharya Project plans to introduce a two-year certificate course, in which young music artistes will be provided with intensive training in Annamacharya compositions. The objective of this course is to familiarise young artistes with the literature and music of Annamacharya Vangmayam.

Research & Publications Wing

On behalf of the Annamacharya Project, research fellowships are granted to young researchers who pursue doctoral programmes on Annamacharya's life and works. To date, nearly 50 dissertations have been produced by different universities. Efforts are on to obtain technical recognition from Sri Venkateswara University to streamline research activities with a techno-academic outlook.

Annamacharya's compositions and the works of other Tallapaka poets are printed and published from time to time, according to the demand from devotees and researchers.

Recording Wing

To popularise Annamacharya's songs, audio cassettes are produced and marketed. The recording work is carried out by the Sri Venkateswara Recording project in co-ordination with the Annamacharya project.

Artistes belonging to the Annamacharya project, as well as other professional artistes lend their voices for recording. Music stalwarts like M S Subbulakshmi, M Balamurali Krishna, Voteti Venkateswarlu, Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, Nookala Chinna Sathyanarayana, Mani Krishnaswamy, Vani Jayaram, Sobha Raju and others have lent their voices to the cause of the project.

Co-ordination with Other Projects

The Annamacharya Project coordinates with the following projects. All these projects, except the Dharma Prachara Parishad, come under the direct control of the Annamacharya Project:

• Alwar Divya Prabandha Project
• Dasa Sahitya Project
• Bhagavata Project
• Veda Recording Project
• Dharma Prachara Parishad

HINDU DHARMA PRACHARA PARISHAD (HDPP)

The HDPP originally established in the year 1969 as “Hindu Dharma Pratisthanam” with an objective to propagate and promote Hindu Dharma all over the country. It is renamed as “Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad”(HDPP) in the year 2007 and became one of the most important wings of TTD.

Objectives:

• To promote, propagate and preserve Hindu Sanatana Dharma by the way of conductive religious activities in a wide manner
• Preparation, publication and dissemination of information or literature relating to Sanatana Dharma
• Setting up Dharma Prachara Mandalis in districts
• Extending financial aid to certain organizations which are advocating for cause of preservation of Hindu Sanatana Dharma

 Dharmic Programmes:

SRI SRINIVASA KALYANAM

With an aim to bring lord closer to His devotees, TTD started this unique programme of celestial wedding of the replica of processional deities in all the rural and urban areas not only in the state but also across the country. This programme has become a huge hit within short period of time as the devotees had the opportunity to witness the grand wedding of Lord sitting right at their home places. Now TTD has set up an exclusive Kalyanotsavam Project to perform these celestial weddings across the country as well abroad with certain specific guide lines.

MANAGUDI

To enlighten the masses especially the youth of the state about our ancient traditions and values enshrined in the temples which are the epicenters of our rich heritage and culture, TTD has designed a unique programme-Managudi which is observed twice in a year in the auspicious months of “Shravana” and “Kartheeka” as they are considered to be very auspicious for worshipping the deities. A mass temple festival is conducted with public participation across thousands of temples in the State.

SUBHAPRADAM

With an aim to impart knowledge to the youth on human values, TTD designed this unique programme where in the students of Class X, Inter I and II years will be give training on various moral subjects for a week during the summer vacation.

OTHER PROGRAMMES

• Padyamdwara Paramartham
• Kaisika Dwadasi
• Yuvalayam
• Nada Neerajanam
• Kala Neerajanam
• Bhakti Chaitanya Yatras