VEDA CHARITIES . ORG

Veda Charities

In the society there are very many people without proper adequate facilities, actually they are below poverty line so to raise their standard of their life both present and future times. With the blessings of HIS HOLINESS Sri Sri Sri Maha Swamigal of Kanchi Kamakoti Peedam and Sri Sringeri Sri Sri Sri Maha Samasthanam of Saradha Peedam, It is decided to uplift the life of the economically poor irrespective of caste, community, creed or religion it is a common social mission through which, we have been rendering valuable social activities in the name of the great Sanskrit Mahaan Brahmasri Sri Srinivasa Sastrigal's remembrance under Sri S.Ramachandran the founder trustee and others dedicate their valuable service. Sri Srinivasa Sastrigal had dedicated his entire life for the uplift through religion.



The Vedas

Vedas are the foundation of Dharma which charters the path for the liberation of the individual soul.

Liberation from what?, from the bondage of the cycle of birth and death which is the result of the incessant activity of the human mind. When the activities of the human mind cease "Yoga" or union with Godhead is attained and liberation (Moksha) is achieved.

In order to aim at and ultimately achieve this liberation, one should strive very hard, beginning with one's day-to-day activities.

Everyday life, when regulated and performed with the constant vision of liberation, cleanses the mind of impurities, ensures the mind's concentration and directs its move towards its own centre, the core of its being and its union with Godhead.

The Smruties

When vedic principles are impressed upon memory they spring forth as clearly stated rules and codified as law books or smruties. These smruties (law books) were compiled by many seers and named after the respective compiler. Manu, Parasara, Yagnavalkya, Angirasa and Apasthamba are some among the eighteen seers credited with compiling these smruties.

The Vision enshrined in the Vedas directing human soul towards its liberation, ensuring welfare of the entire human society should never be allowed to be clouded in any generation. Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavadpada advised therefore in His 'Sopana Panchakam' (Let the Vedas be studied daily and let the rituals ordained therein be performed properly).

The happiness and prosperity of the world at large depends upon Brahmins doing their Nithyakarmas assiduously and performing Vedic rituals as ordained therein. Because, the sustenance from the rituals will induce the heavenly beings to be pleased and grant timely rains, plentiful harvest etc,.

Brahmins should study the Vedas and their subsidiary subjects without attaching any motive.

Our ancestors were firmly of the view that the study of the Vedas was very essential for anyone to follow Dharma and lead a noble and righteous life. They studied Vedas and Sastras in their entirety and imparted that knowledge to others too, who showed keenness. Because of their regulated and disciplined life they were a contented lot and spread this happiness and contentment to others in the society.



Mission

Ensuring the finest quality in services in terms of the CHARITY.

Vision

To become a leader in DHARMA by providing integrated adequate facilities to the needy people.

Brahmasri Srinivasa Sastrigal

Nadukkaveri Brahmasri Srinivasa Sastrigal was a great Scholar in all the social, Veda and religious activities throughout his life. In these activities he was second to none. He had shown much interest for the improvement of veda and raising religious activities, really speaking he had shown unstinted efforts to do services in all branches of the society. Also he had challengingly done a great work of yagnams and that too for the peaceful life of the society. He had done translation work from Sanskrit to Tamil of the famous Dharmasasthra Grandha books, Varnashirama Dharmakaandam and Five other Kaandams of the work Smritimuktaphalam of shri Vaidhiyanatha Deekshitar. It is not easy work to do but he had done the great work very patiently for the benefit of society across the world. During the period of great Sastrigal there was no printing machine and so he had prepared printing letters by his hand and did the printing in his Brahamvidhya press. There was a remarkable news heard that Sri Adhi sankara of Kaladi appeared in his dream one day and instructed him cordially to construct a madam for his sake at kaladi. The next day based on his dream he went to Pudukkottai Samasthanam and talked to the king about his dream. However, in order to test whether his dream was true or not, the king and Sastrigal went to kaladi on a horse to see the particular place where Sri Adisankaracharya demanded Sastrigal to construct the madam. The king greatly astonished to see the same place what Sastrigal described. So the king honoured Sastrigal with monetary help to do the construction work of Sri Adi sankaracharya’s madam at kaladi by Sastrigal of nadukkaveri!. It was told that Sri Sastrigal became a samasthana vidwan and king’s guru. Then in order to bring importance to kaladi, the birth place of Sri Adi sankaracharyar, he had brought out some great books in the name of Sankaracharyar, thus Sri Sastrigal became great through this tireless work, another great important news about Sastrigal is that the Panchalokha Statue of Adisankaracharya owned by Sastrigal is at kaladi still being worshipped by people there.

In recognition of His vedic and religious service the emperors like emperor of Mysore honoured him greatly. Sri Sastrigal devotedly attached to the Sringeri and Kanchi Kamakodi Acharyaas held a renowned the post of Aasthana scholar and his name had been elevated to a great height for his work in the growth of religion and culture. Further he held an important position in the renovation work of Adi Sankarar and Aryambal at Kaladi by Sringeri Math. This news published in the magazine Acharyendra Vaibhavam in the year 1910 by Sringeri Math. From this great works he became well known Scholar throughout the world. Further it is a fact for his great name that he had started a monthly magazine and this had carried the messages of religion, culture and other world news. The name of the magazine was Brahamavidhya.

Further there was remarkable news about Sastrigal is that, it was in the year 1872 the terrible disease plaque attacked Tamilnadu. Then in the Government Hospital Chennai the treatment was given, but it was not given to all castes equally. There was a complaint that a disparity was shown according to castes. On seeing this, Sri Sastrigal wrote an article about the treatment in his famous monthly magazine Brahmavidya inciting awareness in the minds of the people about the unity among the people in the case of the treatment. This information was published in the Dinamani Tamil paper in October 1992, in remembrance of the Disease. Further the great hero of freedom struggle Sri Balagandhara Tilak once visited to Thiruvaiyaru of Tanjore Dt. During his visit, Sri Sastrigal helped him understand the conversation by translating in Sanskrit to make Sri Tilak understand clearly. There by Sri Tilak appreciated Sastrigal for his efficiency in all the work. Such was his Domineering personality during his life time in Tamilnadu.

Further Sri Sastrigal adopted the Sathiya Shada Soothram. In order to respect the Sastrigal the whole village people also adopted the same soothram. Some of his followers of the soothram installed a statue of the Sathiya Shada Maharishi at a Siva temple at the Nadukkaveri Village. This is really a great achievement of the Sastrigal.

The greatness of the residence of Sri Sastrigal

It was in this residence, Sri Sastrigal performed so many yagnas,Homas, Japams,and other fuctions for the welfare of the society at large.His highness Maharaj of Mysore honoured Sri Sastrigal for his noble cause. Many great pandits and mahans have repeatedly visited the residence. His Holiness Sankaracharya of Sringeri Sharadha peetam visited the residence and appreciated the services rendered by Sri Sastrigal.

Sastrigal was born and lived at Nadukkaveri Village of Tanjore Dt. in South India during the 19th Century.

To perpetuate the memory of the said noble soul his family members the board of Srinivasa Charities and the people of Nadukkaveri Village, have ventured to establish a Veda Patasala in the ancestral house of Sri Sastrigal.


Haribrahmeshwarar Temple and Pathirrupathantathi Naducauvery

The history of the above temple is available free of cost.
For details contact
Prof.Cho.S.Kannadasan
Assistant Professor in Tamil.
Raja Saraboji Government College,
Tanjavoor - 613 005.
Mobile : 94428 90293
S.Ramachandran
Mobile : 98942 12222

Vedapatasala

Considering the contributions of Sri Sastrigal to Sastras and Vedas, etc.. His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Mahasannithanam and Sri Sri Sannithanam of Sringeri Sri Saradha Peetam was kind enough to organize a YAJUR Vedapatasala in the village of Nadukkaveri, the birth place of Brahmasri Srinivasa Sastrigal. Accordingly a YAJUR Vedapatasala has started functioning in the Village on and from 14.02.2015.

Projects

Construction of Veda Patasala

By the Grace of Matha Sri Kamakshi and the Blessings of Sri Sri Sri Mahaswamigal, and with the kind help of Ardant Devotees, the construction of Veda Patasala at Nadukkaveri village is almost complete. Only a few works like Plumbing. Electrical and Painting, Flooring and other small works are pending Details of the Pending works are enclosed herewith.

We welcome Sponsors for the above pending works. Kindly arrange to contribute for any of the pending works which would help commencing the Veda Patasala soon. We also request you to recommend your friends and well wishers for sponsorship.

We pray Goddess Kamakshi and Sri Sri Sri Mahaswamigal to Bless you and your Family with all Happiness and a Healthy living.

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NITHYA VEDA PARAYANA SCHEME

With the Benign Blessings of Sri Sri Sri Mahaswamigal of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, the Trust has started Veda Parayanam on and form 01.02.2017 onwards. The Parayanam is held on the dates specified by the Sponsors and on ANUSHA NAKSHATRAM DAY every month, at the patasala with spl.samaradhana and honoring pandits, vidyarthis. The Parayanam is being continued without any break.

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Nithya Annadhanam

The Trust also conducts Annadhanam to the poor on a daily Basis on and from 2015 onwards, every day about 100 to 125 poor People are given food at an estimated cost of Rs.3,500/-. We seek your full hearted support for this Project.

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Medical Aid

It is proposed to grant Medical aid to about 100 people. We have selected EYE CARE this year and propose to start From February 2021. By this every month 10 poor people will be identified and the cost of the operation and the specs will be borne by the Trust. We will be much obliged if you can participate in this noble cause by sponsoring atleast TWO of the beneficiaries.

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Education

The trust would arrange in the month of June/July every year to sanction Grants to economically poor and bright students (of either sex) on the basis of Marks obtained by them 95% above and also regular Attendance 90 continuation on their studies. Educational assistance is being provided is being provided to nearly about 100 bright students every year. Depending on the higher education the students opt for, the assistance differs between Rs.3000 to Rs.6000 for each students we invite the donor’s participation in the scheme so as to make higher studies possible even to the economically backward class.

Donation to meet yearly requirement of a student Rs.3000 ~ Rs.6000/-

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Veda / Cultural Programme

Looking back our Indian Culture and Spiritual in mind we have to take strong hold of Veda, We give help to the bright students through our mission for the above. Further we encourage children who come forward in study of Veda and study with religious fervour and Study cultural Education. On behalf of the trust Educational Service, Sanskrit Slokas, Bhagavathgeetha and classes are taught by her self-interest of Mrs.Savithiri (Great granddaughter of the Great Brahmasri Srinivasa Sastrigal). To appraise the skill of the students she conducts special class.

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Other Schemes

This would cover wedding help to the economically poor, winter clothing to the poor and providing necessities to the needy people. This can also extended to help financially the poor on the occasions. The quantum and the number would be decided on the interest earnings out of the Investment. Contributions are invited for all for this noble cause.

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Paropakaram Itham Sariram

The Trust was created with the sole purpose of serving the needy people without any distinction of caste, community, creed, or religion. In addition to the above we have proposed to perform many righteous services like Dhyanams, Japam, Yagnams, etc... In order to make people live peacefully to be away from natural calamity. The most performance of our trust is carrying the above activities continuously in successful manner. So, we approach you all people to contribute liberally and help us serve nation in this way. We also request the people while donating they can remark their donation for specific purpose mentioned above.

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Donations

An Earnest Appeal

A Vision of this scale cannot be successfully deployed without the whole hearted support of like-minded noble souls. We, earnestly appeal to philanthropic and generous public joint to achieve the noble cause as elaborated above, by generous contributions in kind and also ideas. We pray Veda Matha, Goddess Kamakshi, Sharada Devi, His Holiness Sri Sankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peedam and Sri Sri Sri Mahasannithanam and Sri Sri Sannithanam of Sringeri Sri Saradha Peetam to bestow the Blessings on all. 

Contributions may please be sent through bank by online funds transfer to the Trust account as per details given below. 

Bank details for making Donations

NAME SRI SRINIVASA CHARITABLE TRUST
BANK CANARA BANK
BRANCH KANCHEEPURAM
ACCOUNT NO 6101 22000 29576
IFS CODE CNRB0000939

All contributions made in any of the above scheme is exempted from Income Tax u/s 80G of 1961.
Please Note :Kindly intimate by phone or e-mail after transferring money 



Contact Us

SRI SRINIVASA CHARITABLE TRUST

No.12, Kamakshi West Mada Street, 

Kanchipuram - 631 502. Tamil Nadu. INDIA. 

Phone : 0091 44 2723 4230 

Mobile : +91 98942 12222 

email : contact@vedacharities.org

S.Ramachandran

Founder Trustee

About Sri. S. Ramachandran Sastrigal

The Founder Trustee of this charitable institution is Sri Ramachandran Sastrigal. He was born on 1st July in 1962 at Nadukkaveri Village in Tanjore Dist, Tamilnadu. His father was Srinivasa Sastrigal and his mother was Smt. Rajalakshmi Ammal. His father was a great Sanskrit Scholar and a teacher and he was well known Astrologer. Sri Ramachandran Sastrigal is the great grandson of Mahan Sri Srinivasa Sastrigal. From his younger days he had taken good interest in social and religious services. Being a graduate he worked in an important position in TVS company. With the blessings of His Holiness Sri Sri Maha Swamigal of Kamakoti peetam he had looked after many charitable works in connection with poojas and other activities. Being a very simple man he has donated his house and other things for charitable activities in and around Nadukkaveri village and he says that the purpose of his life is to do charitable work for the society right through.