ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ, Greetings. My name is Meera Subbarao(ಮೀರಾ ಸುಬ್ಬರಾವ್ ) and I am working as a Senior Software Consultant. My hobbies include cooking, singing and reading books; and above all knowing more and more about our Hindu Religion, Madhwa to be specific. And of course blogging. I live in Burtonsville, Maryland, USA.
I am a great devotee of Sri Raghavendra Swamigalu; ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಸ್ವಾಮಿಗಳು also very popularly known as Rayaru; ರಾಯರು. This blog has been up and running from September 2007, with 300 posts, hundreds of lyrics and more than 400,000 visitors. Many of whom contribute regularly with lyrics, links to other web sites and also comments.
I also write technical articles, tutorials, book reviews at Javalobby and IT Book Zone, and my personal blog as well about work related stuff. You might find something useful there as well if you are a Software Developer. 
I have been using a free software called Baraha to write Kannada in English and using the normal keyboard. Within just a few minutes after you download the software you are ready to start using the program. It’s so fun and easy to use. If you are having problems using this software, just add a comment here, I will be glad to help you.
A big Thanks to all of you who have taken time to share their comments. ತುಂಬ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು.
Posted by Nandini on November 22, 2007 at 11:51 pm
Hi
My name is Nandini and I found your website when I googled for tulasi habba.
I am married to a madhwa family and I live with my husband and kids in Memphis, TN. I really liked the content on your site and was wondering if you could post the recipe for “hulTave” the kind we get to eat in RaghavendraSwamy mata in mysore.
Thanks for the great site.
-Nandini
Posted by meeraghu on November 23, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Hi Nandini,
I am glad you liked the site. Yes, I was planning on writing all the items made in the Rayara Mata one by one. I especially love the Kootu they make. Thanks again.
Posted by Ragu Rao on December 7, 2007 at 3:47 am
Hello Meera,
My name is Ragu. I am Madhwa from Mumbai currently working in London.Great job. Good website..informative. Keep up your great work. Thank you for the info about the software baraha.
Awaiting for your recipes from Rayar Matha.
Sri HariVayu bless you & your family!
Ragu
Posted by meeraghu on December 7, 2007 at 8:19 am
Hi Ragu,
Thanks for you kind words. I am planning on visiting Bangalore, India during summer of 2008. We usually do a couple of seva’s in the Rayara Matta when we visit there. So, I am planning to take pictures and do a major writeup about the food.
Since I have your email, I will definitely keep you posted as soon I update these recipes.
Thanks again.
Posted by arathi ghatikar on December 10, 2007 at 11:05 am
HI MEERA
NIMMA BLOG TUMBA CHENNAGEDE! LOT OF GOOD RECEPIES .I STAY IN SHARJAH. WHEN I READ ABT RAYARA MATTHA REC.’S STILL TO COME I WAS REALLY HAPPY, BTW OOTA IN VIDHYAPEETA MUTT, B.LORE IS REALLY DELECIOUS .IF U KNOW KOOTU RECEPIE MADE WITH RED PUMPKIN ETC PL POST IT.GR8 GOING KEEP UP THE GOOD WRK.
ARATHI GHATIKAR
Posted by meeraghu on December 10, 2007 at 11:11 am
Hi Arathi,
Thanks for your nice comments. Yes, I do have the recipes for both types of kootu. I will post them.
We were in Dubai for almost 6 years between 1995 and 2001. I really miss Dubai.
I have visited Vidyapeetha many times during my visit to B’Lore. Many mojor functions in our family are done there.
Thanks again for visiting my blog.
Posted by Lalitha Rao on December 12, 2007 at 9:15 am
Hi Meera,
One of my friends is not very computer sawy (neither am I). She had BARAHA before on her computer. Somehow now she cannot read anything in Kannada and she wanted to reinstall it but was not successful. If you could help her she would very much appreciate it.
Lalitha
Posted by meeraghu on December 12, 2007 at 9:18 am
Hi Aunty,
Oh Sure, no problem at all. I am more than glad to help her. Please let me know how I can contact her.
Posted by Ramesh on December 31, 2007 at 10:41 am
Hi Meeri,
The blog is great. How about adding al the Mysore dishes.
Posted by meeraghu on December 31, 2007 at 10:47 am
Hi Ramesh,
Sure, I will. I have to visit Mysore before adding them right?
Posted by seetha mahalakshmi on January 4, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Hi meera
The blog is amazing.please add some more lyrics of devotional songs.
SEETHA.
Posted by meeraghu on January 4, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Hi Seetha,
Thanks so much for your comments. Yes, I will be adding many more songs. Keep visiting.
Posted by seetha on January 11, 2008 at 12:40 am
Hi Meera,
The updated lyrics have no tune. Please give the tune for the updated lyrics.
Seetha.
Posted by meeraghu on January 11, 2008 at 10:05 am
Hi Seetha,
I do usually provide tune. But, for these songs I really didn’t find any tune in the web sites I visit. I will keep looking though.
Posted by vidya varadarajan on January 11, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Hi Meera,
I am from Bijapur too, i was looking for madhwa recipes and hit your site,
you have great pics on recipes. i think you were my senior in Sainik school ?
i live in atlanta. Vidya.
Posted by meeraghu on January 11, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Hi Vidya,
Nice meeting you. I didn’t go to Sainik School, but my father was teaching there. Do you remember him? Subbarao Sir?
Posted by vidya varadarajan on January 15, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Hi Meera,
Yes i remember your father, you can ask him if he remembers S.Varadarajan, HOd of Mech Dept in Engg college, i was very little then,
but i do have some memories, Are they still in Bangalore ?
Thanks.
Posted by meeraghu on January 15, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Hi Vidya,
I did do my Engineering in BLDE College. I was a student of Varadarajan Sir. I used to come to your house also many times. Yes, you were 2 little then.
My Mom & Dad are in Bangalore.
Convey my regards to Varadarajan Sir also.
Posted by seetha on January 16, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Hi Meera,
How are you? Please provide the lyrics for “Thugire rayara” song.
Seetha
Posted by meeraghu on January 16, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Hi Seetha,
I am fine. Thanks so much for asking. I have added the lyrics for Thugire Raayara song. There is also a link to listen to the song.
Here is the link:
http://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/thoogire-rayara-lyrics/
Posted by Chakrapani on January 25, 2008 at 8:44 am
Good stuff.. keep going…. hey btw goodi payasa made in rayara matta is equally tasty.. esp after saru anna…
Posted by meeraghu on January 30, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Thanks Chakrapani. I agree, goodi payasa is mouth watering. Can’t wait to go to India.
Posted by seetha on January 31, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Hi Meera,
What a good song “Devabandhanamma” . In that what is the meaning of “uraga” in kannada. Hats off to you.
Seetha.
Posted by Roopa Hariprasad on February 3, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Hello Meera,
Very nice seeing your blog( esp, because it was by a Madhwa). I found it while looking for the english name for Avarekaayi. Love your lyrics page:-)
Posted by meeraghu on February 3, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Hi Roopa,
Thanks for visiting as well as your nice comments.
Posted by RH on February 4, 2008 at 10:43 am
Thanks Meera,
Pls let me know how the set dose turned out:-) I think you are from Bijapur, so quick question- How to make bhakri dough? and how to make it soft?
Posted by meeraghu on February 5, 2008 at 9:14 am
Hi Roopa,
Sure. I will. Yes, we stayed in Bijapur for almost 20 years. I haven’t prepared bhakri here in the US. In India, however I used to make the dough using warm water.
Posted by Lakshmi Satya on February 7, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Hi Meera,
My name is lakshmi satya from madhwa family living in fremont ,California.I am very happy to see all the recipes and lyrics.Can u please post lyrics for”HALALLADARU HAAKU NEERALLADARU HAAKU……song sung byD.R.Rajkumar sir.Also can u tell about “GANDAN HABBA” importance of it and what excatly are we suppose to do on that day/
Thank You
Lakshmi Satya
Posted by meeraghu on February 9, 2008 at 8:18 am
HI Lakshmi,
Thanks for visiting.
I don’t have the lyrics for the songs sung by Dr.Rajkumar. I will try to get it. As far as “Gandan Habba” is concerned, I have done the pooje when I was a kid and 9 years after my marriage. My Mom used to tell the importance, but I will try to get more details and post.
Posted by RH on February 10, 2008 at 11:19 am
Tumba Thanks Meera. I got the jolada hittu. Try maadbeku ivaatu:-) Every time in the past I end up throwing away the dough.
Posted by Venkatesh rao on February 13, 2008 at 7:33 am
Thanks for giving such a nice blog. Its very informative and useful for us.
Sri HARI Sarvothama Vayu Jivothama!
Posted by Hari on February 18, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Hi Meera,
I googled ‘Hunsehann Avlakki’ and stumbled upon your blog ! I spent the next hour reading through your blog
Amazing blog and it is good to see all the ‘Madhwa’ talk and recipes typical of our community !! Keep up the good work !
Hari
Posted by meeraghu on February 18, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Hi Hari,
Thanks a lot for your nice comments. I am glad you liked the blog.
Posted by Vasu Murari on March 12, 2008 at 5:10 pm
I am interested to bring out a small booklet about Sri Raghavendra Swamis Brindavanas that are existing in India and if possible world over. The intentions are that pilgrims who want to reach there should have more details of the route, nearest Rail heads/Bus station, timings of mutt opening, sevas conducted, telephone numbers etc.
Can U help if you have a list with you?
Posted by meeraghu on March 12, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Hi vasu,
I don’t have any list as such. But, let me know what details you need, I will be glad to help.
Posted by Vasu Murari on March 13, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Hi Meera,
Thanks for your prompt and immediate response. My needs are as follows:
Take for instance Chennai City. How many Brindavanas are Mritika brindavanas. their location, address, telephone nos. when it was consercated and by whom, the name of the Trust/individual to whom donation or other financial assistance to be sent etc. The booklet to be brought out should contain only authentic informations and not any vague ones and hence this frantic search. Even if takes some time it does not matter much for me.
Expecting your help and thanks
Posted by Harini on April 4, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Hi Meera,
Thanks for taking time to share your authentic recipes with us. My family likes your recipes a lot.
Would you have the recipe of ‘authentic’ Bisibelebath? I have tried zillion versions of it, but everytime it turns out like sambar rice but not ‘the’ bisibelebath. I guess the heart of it is in the bisibelebath powder.
Eagerly waiting for your inputs.
Thanks!
Harini
Posted by meeraghu on April 6, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Hi Harini,
Thanks so much for your nice comments. I am so glad everyone in your house likes the recipes posted here.
Yes, I do have the most delicious recipes for bisibelebath. I will post it as soon as I can.
Posted by Anand Agrawal on April 12, 2008 at 4:07 am
Hi Meera!
A great Blog! I am amazed at the interest todays youngsters are taking about every thing Indian. Though I am a north indian I am really impressed by so many south indians putting our traditional knowledge on the web for every one to view and benefit.
May god bless you,
Anand Agrawal
Posted by meeraghu on April 12, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Thanks Anand. If this blog helps even one person, I will be glad about the same.
Posted by Ravi Subramanian on April 20, 2008 at 2:36 am
Hi Meera,
I stumbled upon your fascinating blog while browsing for a free download of Shri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (bhajan) as I have the lyrics. Could you please let me know where I could do so?
Congratulations, Meera, on your fantastic and most interesting blog including authentic Madhwa recipes and interesting details about Hindu culture. It shows real love for what you are doing.
I know about Baraha and have downloaded it to my computer. Could you please instruct me on how to go about using it for rendering lyrics in English, Hindi, Kannada and other Indian languages?
Could you write about how they prepare the saar in Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt?
Thanks for making your blog so interesting and so colourful. You really do have God’s gift for making things interesting.
Best wishes,
Ravi
Posted by AM I A HINDU? on May 30, 2008 at 9:32 am
Meera, do you have any software to write Malayalam in English and using the normal keyboard?
Thanks
aamiahindu@yahoo.com
Posted by Keshav Bhat on May 31, 2008 at 7:15 am
Hello!
Nice site. I have maintained some dasa songs on my website that you can listen to. Between Jan and Sep 2007, I was actively posting.
I will try to resume these posts.
Keep up the good work.
Keshav Bhat
Posted by meeraghu on May 31, 2008 at 8:53 am
AM I A HINDU,
You can use Baraha to write Malayalam in English. Yes, I use my normal windows and mac computers which don’t have any special keyboard.
Posted by Anantha mama on June 1, 2008 at 10:01 am
Hello Meeri,
Nalapaka na athava damayanthipaka na ? Illigu ondishtu parcel madu.
Posted by meeraghu on June 1, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Hi mama,
This is such a surprise. Thanks so much for stopping by. I am just so honored.
I will send some your way, you decide if it is nalapaka or otherwise.
Posted by Vijay on June 26, 2008 at 11:09 am
Namaskaragalu. Nimma blog pages nodi bahaLa ananda vagutadhe ekendare idaralli java prog. inda hididu swadishtakara vaada thindi tinusugalu ive. Mukhyavaagi naanu illige bandhidu Panchangakkoskara. Naanu Bangalore Press (www.bangalorepress.com/) ravara panchange upayogisuthene. Aadare avaru updates release madilla.
Nimma blog upayuktha vadhadhu!!
Dhanyavadagalu.
Posted by Jyothi on June 30, 2008 at 4:56 pm
hi Meera avare,
hegidhiri? A wondeful site……….. great work
I am from Bangalore, now in Omaha, NE from an year.
I was looking out for Hanuman Chalisa in Kannada, could u pls help?
Jyothi
Posted by Rajagopalan on July 1, 2008 at 11:34 am
Hello Meera avare
Your website is good, Nimma blog channagidhe, neevu idhetharane maate madhwa sampradhya theulusere. I will be thankful.
Posted by Pushpa on July 13, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Thank you for providing a common place to connect for those coming from same background, similar interests.
I live in California, thus bank on internet search many a times for information, esp. during festival season
BTW, can you pl try to post “Lakshmi Shobahne” [verse#50 to #112]. I found Verse #1 to #50 on another site.
Keep up the good work.
Thanks and Regards,
Pushpa Subbarao
Posted by meeraghu on July 14, 2008 at 7:53 am
Hi Pushpa,
Thanks for such nice comments. Yes, I do have the book given by my Mom on Lakshmi Shobane, we regularly recite it during Friday nights on Shravanamasa; which is of course fast approaching next month. I will try to post the same before that.
Posted by lalit on July 16, 2008 at 4:28 am
hi this is lalit kumar from india i just want a book for Ravna shri lanka if u have book than cont me pls.
thax
regards
lalit kumar
Posted by sowmya rao on July 17, 2008 at 6:07 am
HI MEERA, THE CONTENTS ARE TOO GOOD TO CHERISH MANY THINGS OF MADWA SAMPRADAYA…GOOD KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
REGARDS
SOWMYA RAO
Posted by meeraghu on July 17, 2008 at 1:16 pm
Hi Sowmya,
I am glad you liked the contents. Thanks for your nice comments.
Posted by archana on July 18, 2008 at 1:45 pm
hi
meera
I visited ur site its awsome. i am from northkarnataka. I am trying everyday ur recipes. & my son who is 21/2 yrs old likes it very much.
Recipes are good & quick. i hardly get time to cook with little one. so my husband who asked me to visit ur site so can cook nicely.
thanks to u.
Posted by Chandrika on July 20, 2008 at 10:56 am
Hi Meera,
I just checked out your blog and cannot contain my excitement at seeing all the raghavendra swamy sthotras. I live in London and miss rayara matha and rayara matha’s oota, seeing your blog brought them all back.
Your work is really good, please keep it going
Thanks again!
Chandrika
Posted by meeraghu on July 21, 2008 at 9:18 am
Hi Chandrika,
The one thing I really miss here in US is going to Rayara Matta. I don’t remember not going to the matta a single day when I was in India. Especially the 3 days during Rayara Aradhane. Just awesome.
Thanks for your nice comments.
Posted by akshata on July 21, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Hi
Meeraji
I Live in Detroit. & we miss all habba & Habbada oota. but going through this site
means lot to me. This is really nice site. & recipes are also very nice.
Thanks
Akshata
Posted by Aruna on July 24, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Hi Meera: Good site. I like the name, Kalpavriksha Kamadhenu. Someone had requested the significance of Bhimeshvarana Puje (gandana puje). I have the story in kannada and also know the puja vidhana. I am not sure how to convey this to you or the person asking for it. Let me know. Enjoy visiting your site.
Aruna
Posted by meeraghu on July 25, 2008 at 6:06 am
Hi Aruna,
Send it to me, I will post it here. It can be in either html format, email or even pdf. I will convert the same and post it before Shravana masa which is just in a couple of days.
Thanks so much, Aruna, I really appreciate it.
Posted by shoba on August 5, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Hi Meera,
Great Blog , i just came searcheing for ‘Yennegayi’ & end up here, I am glad i found this. Good work regarding the ‘Devara namas & Slokas’ Thanks for the wonderful info
Shoba
Posted by meeraghu on August 7, 2008 at 9:55 am
Thanks Shoba.
Posted by Vanishree SM on August 11, 2008 at 9:30 am
Hi Meera,
Me too from bijapur .I was searching for poojipene ninna song and got your blog.Its really nice stuff.carry-on good work.
Regards
Vanishree
Posted by Vanishree SM on August 11, 2008 at 9:32 am
Hi again,
Could you get me some Aarti songs for me(like aaruti belagire naariyaru bega..i ont know them fully).
Thanks in Advance
Vanishree
Posted by meeraghu on August 11, 2008 at 9:41 am
Hi Vanishree,
The song has been added a long time ago. Look in Lakshmi Pooje or lyrics. here is the link
http://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/aaruthi-belagire-lyrics-for-shri-laskhmi/
Posted by Shalini Rao on August 11, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Hi Meera,
My name is Shalini. I live in Houston, Tx . I came across u r website while searching for Gandana Puje. The site is awesome and when i go through your website, I remember all the rituals we used to do in our younger days.Once again thanks for all the information on our Madhwa community.Thanks
Shalini
Posted by meeraghu on August 11, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Hi Shalini,
I started this for my daughter to learn and know more about our Madhwa religion, customs and traditions and food. Now, it has become like an addiction to me seeing all the wonderful comments from people around the world.
Thanks for your comments.
Posted by masalamagic on August 14, 2008 at 9:41 am
Hi Meera,
This is my first time here. I love your website. A perfect blend of recipes and spirituality – both my interests! Came here from a incoming link to my blog!
I am from Bangalore originally and love Karanataka food. I have a lot of Havyaka and Madhwa friends and enjoy all their food. Now i can try all of them from your website. Thanks for a great site!
Cheers
Latha
Posted by meeraghu on August 14, 2008 at 9:51 am
Hi Latha,
Thanks for your nice comments. I am glad you liked the blog.
Posted by Srinath on August 16, 2008 at 2:37 am
Hello,
Your blog is excellent. Its presentation is too good. In the recipes section, if possible, please include hayagrivam recipe. This is prepared in Rayara Matha.
Thanks, Srinath
Posted by kavitha on August 16, 2008 at 2:55 am
Hi Meera,
This is kavitha from hyderabad we are madhwas .This is first time i have visited your blog and i really liked it.It is very informative especially for our community. Great Job. Thanks for a great website.
bye
kavitha
Posted by meeraghu on August 17, 2008 at 8:58 am
Thanks, Srinath and Kavitha. Srinath, I will post the recipe for hayagreeva soon. I haven’t prepared it for a long time.
Posted by Naveen on August 17, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Hello ,Meera
. Being in remote corner of Germany, it reminds me of home!
I visited your page about a week ago and since then I have stopped visiting it again. Reason being the mouthwatering dishes that you mention along with recipes and to add to that with pictures.
Keep up your good work!
I have several questions to ask about recipes, lyrics etc, do you mind replying with your email id?
Posted by shama on August 18, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I would like to contact you.On the day of rayara aradhane it is very satisfying to view srigalu performing moola ramadevara pooja,rayara vrundavana .I am overwhelmed to view this before lunch.This is very good feeling.Thanks.
Mind posting more of this video today.Do reply asap.
Posted by meeraghu on August 18, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Hi Shama,
I am so glad you were able to see the video. That was the only video I was able to locate at youtube.
Here is one in 5th block Rayara Matta, Bangalore.
Posted by shama on August 18, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Would you mind giving me your email.I would appreciate if you could.Also,Grahana was not visible in us on saturday.But Varalaksmi kalasa cannot be kept on saturday if it was visible here .
What do we do under such circumstances?
Rig veda upakarma was also on the same day …friday ,but was on saturday in India.What do we do then?
on such circumstances when do we perform upakarma?
Please post this info for future use.
Posted by gayatrilover on August 23, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Hello Meera,
>.
Congrats on a wonderful blog. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and hail from Bangalore originally…but don’t speak Kannada
Do visit me sometime at my blog at http://gayatrilover.wordpress.com/.
I am having fun reviewing your recipes!
Regards,
Chandra-Shekar
Posted by Dr.Rama Mohan Rao on August 23, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Dear Madam,
Thanks for your eforts to put up this site.Last night when,my son wife and self wanted to do argya for Krishna I searched and got your site.We offered argya to Lord Krishna and Chandra after copying the mantra from your site.I appreciate your efforts and interest in keeping up our tradition,which we living so close to Udupi(In fact my native is Kalmady),we have failed.I read your site in detail.Simple receipes for day today are interesying.I like to have more information about cooking from you,
Thanks and god bless,
Dr.Rama Mohan Rao
Eye Surgeon from Mangalore
Posted by meeraghu on August 24, 2008 at 7:03 am
Thanks you for your nice comments, Doctor.
Posted by Supradha on August 25, 2008 at 4:15 am
Hi Meera,
This is a beautiful blog, it is very very useful and informative. I live in Colorado and miss India very much, celebrating festivals here is difficult as we dont get the items as easily as in India, but your blog is making it easy. Great job, keep up your excellent work.
Thanks
Supradha
Posted by meeraghu on August 25, 2008 at 7:17 am
Thanks, Supradha. I am glad the blog helps, that’s the sole reason why I spend most of my free time working on this. And, such nice comments make it easier to keep working hard.
Posted by Supradha on August 27, 2008 at 10:16 am
Hi Meera,
Thanks for you response. I need your help. I have done Mangala Gowri pooja, this shravana masa. As yesterday was the last tuesday of this month i did the pooja as i had done the previous tuesdays. But this time i followed a different method making the tambittu deepa, and it turned out to be a disaster. I made them by frying the besan with jaggery and some ghee. After i lit all the deepas it burnt the whole tambittu in minutes and my carpet flooring also got burnt. I am too dissappointed since this happened during the pooja. Is there anything i can do to seek forgiveness from goddess.
Posted by meeraghu on August 27, 2008 at 11:39 am
Hi Supradha,
It was an accident, so don’t worry too much about the same. You did the pooje which is very important. A small doubt though? Why did you not place the tambittu in a silver plate and do the Aarathi?
Anyway, keep an open mind. God always forgives his devotees.
Posted by Chetna Rao on August 28, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Hi Meera,
I am Chetna Residing in SFO(Originally frm Bangalore) with my lovely 2yr old daughter and my husband.I was frantically looking for Krishna Janmashtami and Guru Raghavendra Stotras,thought eveytime i disturb my ajji or my mom at odd hours,this time i might as well try searching online..and never knew i will be landing on this Wonderful Site!..its indeed my pleasure to have found this..you have put in soo much effort and dedication..and you deserve a applause .
May the lord bless you and your family with all the Happyness and Prosperity!.
Regards
Chetna.
Posted by meeraghu on August 28, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Thanks, Chetna. I am glad you were able to find the information you needed in this blog. And, thanks also for the wonderful comments and the blessings.
Posted by Supradha on August 29, 2008 at 10:15 am
Hi Meera,
I have not bought any silver items from Bangalore, as we are going to stay here for only a year. So i placed the tambittu on a steel plate, as i have done before.
Thanks for your comments.
Regards
Supradha
Posted by Aparna on September 4, 2008 at 12:06 am
Hi,
I have visited your site a couple of times & liked it a lot!! Came across when I was searching for Rayar Slokas.
Good work & nice of you to share the nice madhwa recipes.
best regards
Aparna
Posted by meeraghu on September 4, 2008 at 8:38 am
Thank you, Aparna.
Posted by Supradha on September 6, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Hello again,
After that accident i performed Mangala Gowri pooja again on Friday of the same week, the pooja was a success. I was very satisfied and happy.
We also celebrated Gowri and Ganesha festival, i read Ganesha Ashtothara from this blog, and also some manthras and songs i learnt from your blog. This is a very very useful blog, your are doing a great job.
This evening i am planning to make shankar poli, i used to love the way my mom used to prepare it. I will try it today, hope it turns out well.
Regards
Supradha
Posted by meeraghu on September 6, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Awesome, Supradha. I am glad you were able to do it again and also feel happy about the same.
Thanks again for your nice comments. I really appreciate the same.
Keep me posted on how your shankar poli turned out.
Posted by Supradha on September 8, 2008 at 11:43 am
Hi Meera,
I am glad to post a comment here, shankar poli turned out to be too delicious, it was over in minutes
thank you for the great recipe, you really took me back to bangalore to my mom’s kitchen.
Regards
Supradha
Posted by meeraghu on September 8, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Hi Supradha,
I am glad the shankar poli turned out well. It is indeed very easy. Thanks for letting me know.
Posted by B.Gopalakrishna Varna on September 25, 2008 at 7:02 am
Hare Srinivasa, namaskAra Very happy to see your blog and also the chain of apprrciations. I too want to add a bit. It is commendable to see you doing so much being in the other part of globe whereas not many are trying to spend for such activities in their native land. I am really impressed by your efforts and dedication. Please keep it alive and active. May Lord bless you with all strength ( thanu, mana,dhana) needed to keep you active and helpful to all other fellow madhvas by means of your posting, consultation and what not. Thanks agin for the opportunity to know about you and your talents. namaskAra. Gopalakrishna Varna, Bangalore
Posted by meeraghu on September 25, 2008 at 8:12 am
Gopalakrishna Varna,
I am really humbled by your comments. Thanks so much for your appreciation.
Posted by Nirmala on October 4, 2008 at 1:24 am
Hi meera….
Nimma website thumba chennagide…im a house wife and i browse through ur website regularly…. Its gr8!!!! Keep going…
Posted by meeraghu on October 4, 2008 at 6:55 am
Nirmala,
Thumba Thumba danyavadagalu. Do visit and let me know your thoughts.
Posted by Anup on October 9, 2008 at 10:34 am
Namaskaara Meera avrige,
Thank you, for your blog.
Dhanyanaade
Anup
Posted by meeraghu on October 9, 2008 at 10:49 am
Namaskara Anup avare,
blog nodidakke dhanyavadagalu.
Posted by Hinduismnet on October 16, 2008 at 4:04 am
Beautiful blog, thank you for the effort to maintain such a content rich blog. The kannada song scans are precious.
Do visit us http://www.hinduismnet.com
Posted by Indian names on October 16, 2008 at 4:42 am
Namaskara,I am the 100th poster.
Very good website, abhivandanegalu. This is the nth time I am here and every time I find it as fresh as new.
Posted by Roopa on October 16, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Namaskara
naanu roopa . nimma site tumba chennagide… we are madhwas nad we belive in SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY.. ur website is really good.
we are also madhwas n belong to srirayara mutt…..
thanks once again
Posted by meeraghu on October 17, 2008 at 6:56 am
Thanks Roopaavare. We are from the uttaradi mutta.
Posted by R. RAMACHANDRAN on October 17, 2008 at 11:13 am
Madam,
Your website is simply superlative. Hats off to you for the efforts you have put in. I am sure many from our family tree shall share my view and shower accolades on you.
Posted by meeraghu on October 17, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Thanks so much, Sir. I am really humbled by your comments.
Posted by Shriraj Nagarhalli on October 27, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Meera-avare,
Kalpavriksha Kamadhenu website’nnu thumba chennagi conceptualise mADideera. Content kooDa thumba chennagi present mADideera. Naanu eegagale vondu varshadinda follow mADta-ideeni. Bhakti-rasa and Ootada-rasa (!) iveraDara’du repositories nanage thumba ishTa agive.
Kannada bhashe mattu Madhwa mathada pracharavu nimminda heege munduvariyalendu prarthisuttene.
Nimage hagu ee website’na ella visitors’gu —
DeepawaLiya Hardika ShubhashayagaLu. Ee deepotsava nammellara baaLinalli sukha-samruddhi-aishwarya gaLannu beLagalendu Shri Lakshmi Venkatesha devaralli prarthisuttene.
Anda haage, naavu kooDa Bijapur davaru. Namma manel’u ashTe … a family of teachers andkolloNa
Shubhamastu.
Shriraj Nagarhalli – shrirajnagar@gmail.com
Posted by meeraghu on October 27, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Shriraj Nagarhalli avare,
Thumba thumba dhanyavadagalu. Thumba chenagi comment madidhira. Deepavali habbada shubhashayagalu nimagu.
Once again, thanks so much for such wonderful comments, I am humbled.
Posted by parimala on October 29, 2008 at 1:00 am
very good!!!! keep going
Posted by Rajasree on October 29, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Hi Meera Subbarao,
Thanks a lot for Thoogire Rayara Lyrics. Right from my childhood i wanted to learn this song and sing it to Raghavendra Swamiji. I always told my mother to mail me this song in English. But somehow i never got it from her. And one day i told Swami i really want to learn this song and started to search on internet. And i was so surprised to see your webpage and that to with the song and also with lyrics. This is possible by only God Raghavendra Swamiji. I got too emotional seeing the song and listening to the song. And now i have learnt the song and singing it to Raghavendra Swamiji. So i wanted to thank you million times for this. You are really close to god. That is why you are helping so many people like me. Thank you and i will keep looking at your page and try to learn more good good songs of God. Thank you so much.
Regards,
Rajasree
Posted by HI on November 20, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Hi.. i was searching for the lyrics of dasanamadikko and then i came across your website, I loved it. Am a Bangalorean now living in Ypsilanti, MI. I grew up learning carnatic but didn finish it.. was wondering if i could get my hands on few of the basic and re-learn it. Please help me on it.
sanjana
Posted by Susheel Koushik on November 21, 2008 at 3:57 am
Hi Meera,
I stumbled onto your site looking for lyrics of ‘Pavamana; How great is that song!. Cant get enough of that.
I am still yo explore your site.
-Susheel
Posted by Susheel Koushik on November 21, 2008 at 4:41 am
Hi Meera,
I stumbled on your site searching for the lyrics of ‘Pavamana’. What a great song that is!
I am still to explore your website
-Susheel
Posted by Krishna-Kittu on November 26, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Hey Meera
Kittu – SSBJ – from NJ
Wow – Amazing Blog and lots of information in there; will run it with Padma as well – keep it going
Will talk to you’ll sometime
Take Care
Kittu
Posted by Aparna on December 2, 2008 at 10:24 pm
hi
this site has done wonders for me, i am newly married and i recently moved to new jersey , thanks to your recipes and details of so many slokas and puja stuff i could cook and do puja without any hazel . i love your website and hope you will have some more intersting madhwa recipes and lots of slokas to explore.
thanks a ton!!!!
Aparna
Posted by Ram on December 8, 2008 at 2:56 am
hello meera,
I stumbled here looking for “raghavendra raghavendra ennire” lyrics. ‘m yet to explre the site, but it is great so far. bahala vishayagalu haagu haadugaLa sangraha ive.
keep it up
-Ram
Posted by gururaj on December 13, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Hi meera,
This is guru, i have been following your blog and now taking your inspiration i have started my own blog
no really. I being a madhwa also want to contribute to the internet. Can you do me a favour..? can you put my site in the blogroll of your blog so that people can find me? My site name is fourthplane.com. Please do this favour 
Posted by fourth plane blog on December 18, 2008 at 12:58 am
hi meera,
thanks again for the article
Posted by Rukmini Hande on December 20, 2008 at 3:37 am
1. Recieved your letter and thank you very much for the same. First of all let me introduce my self. presently i am working in Karnataka Bank, Karkala Branch my name name is Rukmini Hande, D/o Hande Guru Vedavyasa Dasaru, Grand daughter of Hande Sripada Dasaru. Who wrote this lyrics Pahi Pahi Raghavendra Guru.
Sorry to inform you that my grand father is no more. If you are interesting you can contact my father who is in mysore now or myself ( My father age 83 years. My father is also wrote so many songs Sri Guru Rayaru and Published so many books.He is a Hari Keerthanakar also. He wrote One lack pages of Ramayana, Bhagavatha other Bhaktha’s life History.
My Contact Mobile Number : 9740948435 or 9740689501 Thanking You.
Yours faithfully
Rukmini Hande
Posted by meeraghu on December 20, 2008 at 10:29 am
Dear Rukmini,
I am so glad to hear this. This is definitely Rayaru’s desire for me to meet you all. I am currently residing in USA. When I come to India I sure will visit your parents.
My Grandmother who is 90 years old is living in Mysore with my Uncle. I was also born in Mysore. My parents are in B’lore right now.
I will try to surely contact.
Posted by Shuchi Ruchi on December 23, 2008 at 6:38 am
We have a complete madhwa ahara receipe e-book, we would like to share it with all the vegetarian fretarnity of the world.
Thanks
Nanda.
Posted by Shuchi Ruchi on December 23, 2008 at 6:43 am
If you want a shuchi ruchi e-book, send a mail to madhwahara@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Nanda Ramesh.
Posted by Rupa on December 29, 2008 at 4:36 pm
namskara meera
naanu bahala dina galinda… YANTRODHARAKA -PRANADEVARA STOTRA hampi, sri vyasaraja rachita kannadalli hudukatha iddene… nimma hatra idera plz post maadi….
thanks…
HARE SRINIVASA
Rupa,
I will check my books and keep you posted. I am thinking I have it.
Posted by Santosh on January 4, 2009 at 4:03 am
Hi Meera,
Just was browsing the net for Raghavendra Swamy stotras and was looking for a recipe for sabudani khichadi to prepare on 7th Jan.Incidentally found both on your site. Thank you .
Santosh
Posted by Harish on January 7, 2009 at 10:42 am
Hi Meera, You website is great. It really helped me get answeres to my “day to day” questions about festivals. Helps me to stay ahead with my my wife and mother on traditional subjects.
I am interested to know if you have any photos or articals or any info on teh mantap creation from Banana plant trunck. I know it is done very widly in Kerala for Ayypaa mantap. Pls help me to get more photos /techniques of the same.
Harish, not sure about this at all. Sorry
Another question, Is their any specific pooja or decoration to be performed at house on Sankranthi.
I don’t remember my parents doing anything special. The main thing was preparing the Yellu or Sesame seeds as it is called(Yellu Berodu). And giving it to as many people as possible.
Posted by Supradha on January 12, 2009 at 12:10 am
Hi Meera,
I am able to view this website from India. I am very happy about it.
Keep up your good work.
Happy Sankranthi.
Regards
Supradha
Hi Supradha, I am glad you were able to view the blog.
Posted by suma on January 12, 2009 at 7:22 am
hi meera
i enjoy reading u r blog. devaranama songs which u posts are really g8. if possible can u pls write the lyrics of kollapurada sri mahalaxmi bare song. its superb.
wishing u a very happy sankrathi. take care.
regards
sumamurthy
Hi Suma, I have to check and see if I have that song.
Posted by Rekha Prahalad on January 14, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Hi Meera,
While browsing I came across ur site and that was some 4 months ago and since then it has become my daily ritual to visit your site at least once a day. I appreciate u for what u r doing to promote Indian especially Madhva culture. Wishing You and your family a belated Happy New Year and Happy Sankaranti.
I am a madhwa homemaker from Hyderabad with grownup kids. That is all there is not much to tell about me. Have a gr8 day.
take care
rekha
Posted by Shilpa Kulkarni on January 16, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Hi Meera,
Iam from north karnataka, now living in NJ.
I was searching for “Poojipene Ninna” and stumbled upon your blog ! I spent the entire afternoon reading through your blog..Excellent blog and it is good to see all all recipes and other stuff regarding festivals keep up the good work !
Very happy to listen to Aaruthi belagire and Poojipene Ninna…Actually I was planning to learn these songs as I have heard this many times during poojas in india from my mother in law, granny and my mother.
It would be greatfull if some one can post audio of nithya prarthana (small book containing small shlokas for everyday prayer day-wise). I have the hard copy brought from india, but do not know to sing them properly. It would be great if some body good at that will say the shlokas and record it. Every body even children will benefit.
I can scan the book and send it.
Hi Shilpa,
Thanks for taking time to browse the blog and also for your comments. Sure, send me the scanned doc. My Sister and I will try to record the same and post it in youtube. Thanks again.
Posted by rekha on January 17, 2009 at 12:28 am
Hi Meera
Happy weekend. Hope You will find some time to acknowledge my visit to your site. Enu anukobedi. I have just started blogging.
have a gr8 day
Hi Rekha, Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I am glad you also started blogging. BTW, what is the address?
Posted by rekhaprahalad on January 18, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Hi Meera,
Thanks a lot. Very recently I managed to control mouse and keyboard and I don’t spellcheck. Mine is not any thing in particular. Have a happy work week.
regards rekha.
Posted by subhashreeramakrishnan on January 26, 2009 at 2:32 am
Hi Meera,
really great job u are doing man i …too good…just now i started going through ur blog…super man…especially the madwa’s type of cooking..and all the sampradya about our pooja..i will go through completely and get in touch with u. i am really very happy about this.
love,
subhashree
Thanks Subhashree. Take your time and let me know what you think.
Posted by Viju on January 27, 2009 at 5:58 am
Hi Meera,
I liked your blog. So much information is provided in this blog. Great work.
After checking the recipes, feeling like preparing some dishes. I love cooking and my husband likes eating…
I have already sent your website link to all my friends to check it out. Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Viju
Hi Viju, Thanks. I appreciate your comments and look forward to your friends visiting as well. Let me kn ow their comments as well.
Posted by RajniKanth Tippishety on January 29, 2009 at 3:00 am
Hi Meera,
I am RajniKanth Tippishety form Hyderabad , India.
Today i was searching google for Shri Venkateshwara Stotram lyrics in english ,actually i was unable to pronounce properly some of the words in Telugu though it is my mother tounge ,then i was lucky to know this site of yours i really liked it as i was happy to find what i was looking for and all these information and recipes and more over i like the appearance of your site which really makes one to go through it .
I have also liked Sri Vyaasa Madhwa Seva Pratishtaana site http://www.vyasamadhwa.org , which i have got to know through your site.
I wish u All the best for your Work,
Regards,
RajniKanth
Posted by Vijayalakshmi K on January 30, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Hi Meera
I stumbled upon this website just now and found an immediate liking since it contains wealth of information and is an one stop site on madhwa traditions etc. I would like to pose this question to you! Why dont you give some home based jobs to those ladies who are interested in madhwa tradition and culture etc., since there could be a lot of content/knowledge related management works for this website.
Thanks & regards
vijayalakshmi
Hi Vijayalakshmi. Does sound like a good idea, but I know not one person who will be willing to volunteer. I do this with no expectations of reward of any type. So, if you know someone who is willing to volunteer, please let me know.
Posted by Muralidhar on February 2, 2009 at 8:35 am
Hello Meera,
Good Blog.
Please help us in improving “Madhwa Shastra” (http://madhwashastra.blogspot.com/) Blog. Please contribute to “Madhwa Shastra” Blog.
Thank You,
Muralidhar
Posted by meeraghu on February 2, 2009 at 10:19 am
Hi Muralidhar,
You can take any content from this blog and post it. I have no problems. Like authentic madhwa dishes, slokas and so on.. I will link your blog as well here.
Posted by Muralidhar on February 2, 2009 at 10:40 am
Thank You.
Shall i get your email id?
pls mail to MadhwaShastra@gmail.com
Sure, I have sent u an email.
Posted by Sowmya on February 2, 2009 at 11:42 am
Hi Meera,
My name is Sowmya and currently I stay in Dubai. I should say that your site is a one stop for all Madhwas. Be it Pooje, Devuru Hadu, Lyrics, Recipes…u name it it is there. Hats of to your work. My husband too likes your site especially the recipes. I have tried out few and they have come very tasty.
Keep up the good work…
Thanks, Sowmya.
Posted by Pravin on February 3, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Hello Meera,
I come to your blog while searching for lyrics of Lingashtakam. I got it on your blog and for curiosity I gone though your other interests.
I surprised to see your multidimensional personality.
You are a good cook, you have interest in Art, and you are Software Professional.
Now a days girls in IT industry even not thinking to cook at home. They themselves eats ready to eat food and forces or makes excuses for family members to eat the same.
If this is case with food, they don’t have time to think about Puja(God worship) and our rich Indian traditions.
You are an example to all Indian gentlemen and gentlewomen to take care of all the things such as Tradition, Art, and Science.
Keep posting good things.
All The Best.
With Best Regards,
Pravin
Thanks Pravin for you comments. It is all ones upbringing.
Posted by Sowmya BR on February 16, 2009 at 4:06 am
Hare Srinivasa.
Hi Meera,
Could you please consider posting about
1. All the rituals, poojes, vrathas etc. that a newly wedded madwa Vadhu should perform after her wedding.
2.All the rituals and its importance that is performed during the traditional Madwa Wedding.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Sowmya BR
Posted by Sapna Katti on February 23, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Namaskara Meera,
Naanu Sapna antha, Right now i stay in New Jersey with my family, Naanu gasgase payasa hudkovaga nimma website sikthu, its really amazing, thumbha kushi aithu, naanu kooda madhwa brahmin and i love matadha oota, anyways hege ollole recipes kodtha iri…..
Posted by Anu on February 26, 2009 at 8:23 am
Hi Meera,
I am Anu From Milwaukee , Wisconsin.I found your site as i was browsing the net for the lyrics Raghavendra guru rayara sevisiro. Since them i am a frequent visitor of Kalpavruksha Kamadenu. Since we do bhajane’s every weekend, i have learnt few devera namas that you have posted and planning on teaching the same for my bhajane friends .by the way You sing very well.
Navu illi Milwaukeenalli, madhwa navami , Vaadirajara aradhane haagu Rayara aradene madthivi.thumba chennageruthe . Do you also celeberate aradhane’s in Maryland? I think You do right?
Also Congratulations on your new Home.!!.Mane thumbaa chennagide.
Anda haage namm Madhwara speciaty “Soppina Muddha Palya”" recipine Post madilla?
Posted by Rodolfo on March 5, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Hi Meera
I would be very glad to Twitter with you.
Regards,
Rodolfo
Posted by Nandan on March 10, 2009 at 7:25 am
hare sreenivasa,
I was just going through all the comments and contents.
baayalli neer barthide. But its very difficult to get all vegetables and the provisions to make any of our dishes in copenhagen, Denmarak. Missing all those things a lot. Still i will try to prepare something following ur receipe!
Posted by Badariprasad M R on March 10, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Dear Nanda,
You please shift from Copenhagen, Denmark to Kampala – Uganda. Here you get fresh vegetables and all provisions, so that, you can check the recipes list from meera’s blog and daily you can make fresh dish.
Thanks for Mrs. Meera Subba Rao for bringing us together through this website around the world.
Regards,
M R Badariprasad
Posted by Badariprasad M R on March 10, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Dear Nandan,
If you could shift from Copenhagen, Denmark to Kampala – Uganda you can daily try making fresh dishes according to Mrs. Meera’s blog, since we do get fresh vegetables & fruits regularly. We do get all groceries also.
Thanks for Meera for bringing us together in this blog.
Regards,
M R Badariprasad
Posted by Srihari Angara on March 11, 2009 at 12:01 am
Meera avare,
Namashkara,
Thanks for sharing all the wonderful info on your blog. I am looking for “Yantrdharaka Stotra”. I looked at all the contents but could not find it. (or may be I overlooked). Could you please share the same (Either in English and Kannada/Telugu/Sanskrit will do). Many thanks in advance.
Or any one who is reading this comment can also share the same.
Regards
Srihari
Edogawa Ku,
Tokyo, Japan
Srihari, take a look at Hariprasad’s blog. He has this stotra. Here is the link
http://anandatirtha.wordpress.com/mantras/
Posted by Anu on March 12, 2009 at 7:10 am
Hi Meera,
This is regarding Mr. Srihari’s comments.
I do have Yantrodharaka stotra book . we recite this strotra every day. Pls let me know if you need the lyrics in case if you do not have . I can scan and send it you.
Posted by Srihari Angara on March 16, 2009 at 10:03 am
Thanks Meera avare, I am checking the URL you have given.
Also may I request Ms. Anu to send the same at my ID if it is ok.
srihari.angara@gmail.com
Many thanks in advance
Regards
Srihari
Edogawa Ku, Tokyo, Japan
Posted by rashmi on March 19, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Hi Meera
I forgot to mention I am kannada Madhava as well..
I would be glad to be ur friend
thanks
Rashmi
Sure, Rashmi. We can be friends. I am not a member of any online community. You can however send emails to my yahoo and msn accounts. I will send you an email in the address you provided above. Thanks so much.
Posted by Srihari Angara on March 21, 2009 at 4:47 am
Thanks Meera,
I got the yantrodharaka stotra and other host of other stotras (some in Audio too)(like Sri Hari vayu stuti, Raghavendra Stotra etc) from various people. Thanks for all the help everybody.
Best Regards
Srihari Angara
Posted by Jasna on March 24, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Hi meera,
Was looking for venkatachala Nilayam lyrics and meaning. Thanks for the lyrics. can you please upload the meaning also. Thank you!
Jasna
Jasna, It is a little bit hard for me to translate from Sanskrit to English. I will see if I can find it somewhere.
Posted by Roopa on April 14, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Namaskara Meera avare.
Iam RoopaRam we moved to MD frm Ny recetly, have akid of 16months,We are madhwa brahminsbelonging to Rayaramutt.
Thanks for the lyrics of Pahi pahi raghavendra guru…ilooked everywhere in net but didnt get….My husband and i are regular visitors of ur blog…we really appreciate ur efforts .
Hi Roopa, welcome to MD. Thanks for your wonderful comments. As I have mentioned several times, we also live in Maryland. Let me know where you live, we should definitely meet at my place.
Posted by Giridhar Mukund on April 17, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Namaskara Meera,
I am Giridhar living in Auckland, New Zealand. I am basically from Tumkur- karnataka. We are great devoties of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamigalu. We celebrate Sri Raghavendra Swamy’s Aradhana every year. I am glad to inform you about our “SRI GURU RAGHAVENDRA BHAKTI PRACHARA PEETA” NZ. I would kindly request you to visit our web site http://www.rayarapeeta.co.nz
Regards
Giridhar
Awesome, Griridhar. Great work.
Posted by vijayalakshmi vadeyar on April 22, 2009 at 4:43 am
meera avare. naanu nimma site mele mantralaya swamiji antima yatre nodi nijakku atte . intaha drusha siguvadu bahala virala. davaru nimage sphurti kodali
vijaya vadeyar
22 april 2009
Yes indeed, Vijaya. I also had tears watching those images.
Posted by Brindha on April 22, 2009 at 11:46 am
hey
this is brindha from chicago i was searching for the lyrics of “Jaya Jaya Veeve Ragavendra” and i found that you have posted it in this site. Thumba useful aagi iththu
thanks meera avurae
You are most welcome, Brinda.
Posted by Aparna Desai on April 24, 2009 at 4:42 am
Dear Meera,
I am Aparna Desai, born and brought-up in Pune. I got married on 15th Feb 2009. My husband and I stay in Pune because of our jobs, however my in-laws stay in Bagalkot Karnataka. I am Business Development Manager in a elearning company in Pune.
I saw your website while googling for lyrics of kannada songs and I must say that your site is amazing. I got everything I wanted her, lyrics, information etc.
I am now going to subscribe to it so that I keep enriching my knowledge.
Just a request, if possible, would you be able to also provide meanings of the songs specially – Bhagyada Lakshmi and Tughire Rayara
You must be wondering why.. I am a Maharashtrian Brahmin married to Madhwa Brahmin. I dont know Kannada – in process of learning..
I would really like to understand and learn Kannada Devotional Songs and also practise them at home so that our culture what we follow in Bagalkot and followed in Pune as well.. Moreover, I would also like to surprise my in-laws by singing these devotional songs on my next visit
I also read Lakshmi Shobhan every Friday. Again, I dont understand much so we the meaning in English is available with you, do post it.
I really appreciate the work you have done.. Its precious than Diamond for people like us..
Thanks
Aparna Desai
Aparna, the meaning of Bhyagyada Lakshmi has been posted a long time back. The meaning of Thugire Rayara has not been posted. I am glad you liked the blog and thanks so much for your comments.
Posted by fivefrancs on April 28, 2009 at 10:24 am
Dear Meera,
This site is quite super – and my mouth is watering at the thought of the dishes you’ve talked about!
I live in Bangalore, India, and I SHOULD not be asking you for this, but would you have the lyrics of the song Devaki Kanda Mukunda, a Purandara dasa devaranama?
Thanks!
Sarayu
Posted by meeraghu on April 28, 2009 at 10:42 am
Hi Sarayu,
Thanks for your comments. I am not sure I know that song, but I will check and see.
Posted by Anu on April 29, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Dear Meera,
I think Sarayu is referring to “Jo Jo Krishna Paramananda “” .I have listened to my family members in India singing this devaranama.The second line of this song is also sung as “Jo Jo Devaki KandaMukunda”.I used to sing this deveranama when my son Prajwal was born. I learnt it from Sona Ajji (my Husband’s Ajji).
Thanks
Anu
Anu, in that case it has been posted long time ago. Please check the lyrics page which has songs listed in alphabetical order.
Posted by Arvind Pradhan on August 10, 2009 at 10:01 am
I might have the lyrics in Devnagari. Is that ok?
Posted by meeraghu on August 10, 2009 at 10:03 am
Yes. You can post it here or send it to me from the contact page.
Posted by Aparna Desai on April 29, 2009 at 12:33 am
I am not sure if you received my earlier post..
Aparna, Did you have any message or something important?
Posted by Aparna Desai on May 26, 2009 at 7:07 am
Hello Meera,
I have been a regular follower of your blog and enjoy the receipes you have posted.
I have also got lyrics of most of the songs I wanted on your blog. Thanks for that.
Could you please post meaning of “Lakshmi Shobhan”? Do you know if “Lakshmi Shobhan” is available in Marathi / Hindi ?
Posted by meeraghu on May 26, 2009 at 9:04 am
Hi Aparna,
I don’t have the meaning. Also, the lyrics I have just in Kannada.
If I find lyrics in Marathi/Hindi I will post them.
Thanks for your comments.
Posted by Alok on May 6, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Hi Meera:
I am a Maharastrian Deshastha Brahmin working in Chicago. After going through your blog, I felt so much at home that I keep visiting your blog over and over again. My ajji (grand-mom in marathi) was from jamkhindi in N.Karanataka. I always feel that Marathi Deshastha Brahmins and Madhwas share same cultural heritage…maybe they are just called differently in the 2 states…So keep writing and wish you the best of luck. I look forward to reading more about this shared heritage..maybe you’ve more knowledge about it.
Thanks,
Alok
thanks, Alok. I do remember some of my relatives on my Grandmothers side saying they were Deshastha Brahmins. They did speak marathi as well. When we were in Bijapur, we had been to Jamkhindi many times.
I am glad you liked the web site. And thanks so much for your comments.
Posted by padmini vadeyar (c padmini) on May 8, 2009 at 10:17 am
your site is fabulous and very informative thanks
Thanks, Padmini
Posted by Mythreyee on May 21, 2009 at 5:48 pm
Hi,
This kind of blog is exactly what I wanted to create and started with http://harivaayu.blogspot.com but for some reason I could not post any lately.
I have been silently following and admiring your blog for the last one year. I am indeed very happy to see your blog on Madhwa tradition. Thank you so much. I am a madhwa from tamil nadu who don’t know kannada script. It would be great if you can email me the ‘varava kode thayi’ song in english when you find time.
Thanks again. Please continue to post and May Raayaru shower His choicest blessings on you and your family.
Regards,
Mythreyee.
Hi Mythreyee. Thanks so much for your nice comments. I sure will send you the lyrics in English.
Posted by samudyata on June 15, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Namaskara Meera avare,
I have been following your site for quite sometime now and to sya the least, it is one of my favorites. Thanks a lot for posting the lyrics to so many meaningful songs. Very good site and excellent content.
Samudyata, Thanks so much for your wonderful comments.
Posted by Rajasree on June 19, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Hi Meera,
I just read on your Java Blog that these days you feel tired etc. Meera i feel you as great when i see the kind of Job you are doing. It is impossible for a normal person to do so much of work at a time. I feel you as a perfect woman. I just feel you are blessed child of Raghavendra Swamiji. You are helping so many people, You know because of your website i have learnt 3 Raghavendra Swamiji songs which i chat almost everyday. When i read you feel tired and all, i felt very sad. But please Meera do the great job whatever you are doing, don’t ever discontinue. Have faith in God Raghavendra Swamiji he will help you in all the ways. Like i have said you are blessed by Raghavendra Swamiji, so everything will be fine soon. Now i am learning Pahi Pahi song. Your audio video is helping me a lot as i do not know Kannada writing and reading , i can only speak. So i am learning the song by listening and i have taken print out of the song and i am trying to learn. Thank you so much Meera. I look at you as my elder sister. Thank you so much for all the good work.
Rajasree
Hi Rajasree, your comment and kind words are so much appreciated. Yes, I am a great devotee of Shri Raghavendra Swamiji, there isn’t a day I don’t say his name a million times. As you read in my other blog, all this might be because of the stress and strain of traveling and work. I hope to write many many posts and also work more on this blog.
I am so glad you were able to learn the songs and are able to recite it also everyday. Makes me feel so happy. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts.
I am honored to know that you consider me as your elder sister. Thanks again so much. Appreciate every word of yours.
Posted by NANDA THOBBI on June 23, 2009 at 7:38 am
HI MEERA,
I am here at Bangalore. Do u remember me? How r u? How is your family? waiting for your reply.
WITH GOOD WISHES
NANDA THOBBI
Hi Nanda, I do remember you. We are all doing well here. How are you and your family doing? I have replied to your email as well. Lots of love.
Posted by SANJEEVACHAR on June 23, 2009 at 11:38 pm
1. Poojipene ninna haadu chennagi moodi bandide, Aadare adu ardhadindale start aagiddu, modalina eradu nudigalu keli baralilla, dayavittu saripadisi.
2. Panchartna Suladigalu kelabekagittu , adannu post madi.
3. Nitya Sankshipta Sandhya Vandane, Nitya Sankshipta Pooja vidhana, Brahmayagna ivugalannu sankshiptavagi maduva vidhana, Nitya pathaniya shlokagalu, nitya Harikathamrutha saarada aayda mahatwada shlokagalu ityadi post maadidare ellarigu anukool aagutte.
Yes. I will record the song from the beginning and post it. Thanks for the same.
Posted by SANJEEV PANGHRI on September 26, 2009 at 2:05 am
Meera avare,
Nanna hattira kelavondistu recorded daasara haadugal videos ive. Youtube nalli upload kooda maadi aagide adannu tamage kalisabekendiddene. Hege kalisabeku gottagalilla. Nanna Orkut Account dalli avella add maadiddene. tamage hege kalisabeku anta heli.
Posted by SANJEEVACHAR on June 25, 2009 at 1:27 am
Namaskaarkalu,
Thanks for responding. I had asked you for Pancharatna Suladigalu. Few more I want to add :
1) Guru Raghavendra Stavan 2 ) Dhareyoddharake merevaru 3) Madhva naama 4) Hanuma Bhima Madhva Suvvali 5) Sudaamana Haadu 6) Gajendra Moksha by Vadirajaru & Purandaradasaru. All these are essential especially for married ladies.
Hare Shrinivaasaa.
Namaskaarkalu, I will post all these soon. I need to sit down with my Father and get all the details before posting them. I am going to visit India during the 1st week of September 2009, and later post all these.
Posted by dewdrops13 on June 25, 2009 at 1:56 pm
I like your blog especially last speech of Raghavendra Swamy. I am his an ardent fan too. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, appreciate your comment.
Posted by Sushma on June 26, 2009 at 2:36 pm
HI Meera,
How are you?
Am sushma from germantown , MD. SO nice to know you are also from the same place. Nim blog noDi tumba ne khushi aytu. Plz email me ur ID. Will get in touch with you soon.
Sushma
Posted by Sudheendra Kumar on June 27, 2009 at 12:03 am
Hi!! Well to be frank …….. I am “Suprised” really “Suprised” lookin at the blog. . . Being madhwa .. I am fond of eating which all of us do…….. u know I am unable to express my thoughts…… gr8 gr8 gr8 webbie…..
Thanks so much, Sudheendra. Appreciate your comments.
Posted by samudyata on July 10, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Namaskara Meera avare,
Would it be possible for you to post the Ganesha Chaturthi pooja vidhana ? This is the first time we (my husband and I) willbe performing this(keeping the ganesha idol, pooja, visarjane etc), so, I will appreciate any help/ advise from you.
Read in one of your last year comments that the text is too much to translate to English. If it is in Kannada/Devnagari, that is great too. I hope I am not asking for too much. Please post only if possible/time permits.
Regards,
Mrinalini.
Hi Mrinalini, I will try to scan the book and post the same. Let me see how it works out.
Posted by seema on July 13, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Hi meera,
i’m so happy to visit your blog, extreemly informative and specially the simlpe things like festival calender and lyrics are so so helpful..i live in Atlanta and and i have been searching for simple aarti haadugalu like varava koda since so so long…thanks for posting it
Thanks Seema. Appreciate your comments.
Posted by shruthi on July 13, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Hello Meera,
My name is shruthi Kulkarni and I live in Bristol,U.K.
Very useful website.I also love ur recipee.One thing….can u post Jestha gowri puja dates on the website.It comes during the Ganesha festival.I do it 3 days.Shukravarad gowri and Jestha gowri get to meet …so gowri stays for a long period.Lots of sacred thread 8,9,7,6,16 knots are made and put in a silver tambige and puja is performed on that day.the second day both gowri(shukravarda and jestha) puja is done and on the third day u wear the thread.I dont know if u r aware because not all madhwa family have this parampara.
Hi Shruthi, The festival is there on my Mother’s side, but not in my in-laws place. So, I have no clue about this.
Posted by shantala on July 15, 2009 at 4:04 am
Hi Meera,
I am Shantala from Bangalore.
I love ur website though am not a madhwa but am enriched culturally by going through ur website where i get to know a lot of things about our kannada traditions and pooja vidhanas.Am sure u dont need to be a madhwa urself to inculcate all this in ur life or ur children’s upbringing.
Keep up the good work and spread sarva janaha sukhinobhavanthu!
Hi shantala, Thanks for such wonderful comments. Appreciate it very much.
Posted by Udaya on July 22, 2009 at 10:42 am
Sahodari samaanaraada Meera Subbarao avarige…
Naanu udaya, KannaDiga. bengaLoorinalli vaasaviddene. 2008 ralli Engineering shikshaNa mugisi udyogada huDukaaTadalliddene . Vande vandyam geetheya saahityakkaagi antarjaaladalli huDukuthiddaaga nimma blogspot viLaasa sikkitu. saahityavannu nimma blog taaNadinda paDediddene haagu itara geetegaLa saahityavannoo saha paDediddene. tamage ananta kRutagnategaLannu arpisalu bayasuve. Shubhavaagali.
VandanegaLu.
Udaya Avare, nimma comment odi thumba santhoshavayithu. Devaru nimage valleya kelasa kodale yendu kelikombe. Thumba Dhanyavadagalu.
Posted by Sreedhara on July 22, 2009 at 9:06 pm
GREAT WORK!
I recently visited your Kalpavriksha Kamadhenu found very useful information
If you are member of any Madhwa e-groups you may be knowing TulasimaTa
We are building Sri Raghavendra SwamigaLa Brundavana on Kanakapura Road Bangalore
Next Visit to India Please include VISIT to TULASIMATA
please visit http://www.tulasimata.org
Rayara Seveyalli
Sreedhara
Posted by meeraghu on July 23, 2009 at 8:19 am
Namaskara Sreedhara Avare,
I just now visited your website. It is just awesome. I will definitely make a visit to your place when I visit India. Let me know whom to contact. I am coming to India during the 1st week of September 2009.
Rayara Anugraha Nimmelara Mele Irali.
Meera
Posted by Vijay S Kuchibhotla on July 27, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Hi Meera,
I am really glad to know your hobbies lust to write you blog.
We are in Sydney and devotes of Rayuru for more then 3decades.
Got very valuable info from you site.
Keep it up.
God bless you and your family.
Appreciate your comments very much.
Posted by Sarita on July 29, 2009 at 6:17 am
Hello Meera avare…
I am Sarita from Bangalore. I was AMAZED and EXCITED to come across your blog. I have been trying to persuade my mother and aunty to write down all the Madhwa puja rituals, recipes, etc for quite some time but somehow it hasn’t happened. I believe that if we do not archive these traditions, festivals, recipes, the biggest losers will be our children, because as it is I know only about 10-20% of what my Grandma knew. What you are doing is a BIG blessing for all ..especially Madhwas.
I wanted the lyrics of the song “Thaaye Sharadhe, thoro karuneya………….needemage vidya bhaagyavaa” I really would be grateful if you send me this. Thanks a lot again.
Hi Sarita Avare, Thanks so much for your wonderful comments. I will try finding the lyrics for the song you have requested and will post if I get them.
Posted by Sarita on August 4, 2009 at 2:10 am
Meera Avare … Namaskara…
Thank you… I am glad that you are an ardent devotee of “Raayaru” also. I am proud to tell you that the Malleswaram (Bangalore) Madhwa Sangha in the Raayara Matha premises was established by my father-in-law’s father Late Sri Gundu Rao in the 1960s.
I am also extremely blessed to have “Raayara krupe” on my family. I visit Mantraalaya every chance I get. Standing in front of Raayara Brundavana brings extreme peace to my soul. I was very fortunate to have received blessings of the Late Swamiji Sushameendra Theertharu several times in the past few years.
Looking forward to the lyrics of “Thaaye Sharadhe” from you.
God Bless You and Your Loved Ones for your wonderful contribution to society…
Warm Regards,
Sarita
Thanks Sarita for sharing your story.
Posted by Pramod Vittal Rao on July 30, 2009 at 10:57 am
Hello Meera ,
I like to introduce myself
My Name is Pramod Vittal Rao Currently working as Senior Supplier Quality Analyst
for General motors Europe division.
I am currently located in Bangalore . My home town is mysore i stay near subbarayana kere rayara mutt.
I am from the Dwaitha Family Background.
I got ur website by searching from devotional songs of purandradasaru.
this site is very informative for young generation .
I am found of Lord srinivasa in tirupathi and mantralaya Ragavendra swamiji.
I normally visit these two places early twice.
As Rayara Aradhana is coming near by i will perform 5 days seva in ITI colony rayara mutt in Bangalore as
i am committee member of that mutt .
I will publish ur website in our ITI mutt so that some of my friends will come to know about this site
so that they can make use of it in a better way.
Keep moving through this website .
Regards
Pramodha.
Thanks so much for introducing yourself. Glad to meet you. My grandmother(Mom’s mom) and my uncles are in Mysore. They frequently visit Subbarayana Kere Matta.
Thanks so much for all your help. Appreciate it very much.
Posted by pjkulkarni on July 31, 2009 at 8:25 am
NIMMA BLOG TUMBA CHENNAGEDE! LOT OF GOOD RECEPIES .I STAY IN SHARJAH. WHEN I READ ABT RAYARA MATTHA REC.’S STILL TO COME I WAS REALLY HAPPY, BTW OOTA IN VIDHYAPEETA MUTT, B.LORE IS REALLY DELECIOUS .IF U KNOW KOOTU RECEPIE MADE WITH RED PUMPKIN ETC PL POST IT.GR8 GOING KEEP UP THE GOOD WRK
Meera: Thanks for the comments. Yes, I know the recipe. Sweet Kootu is already posted.
Posted by Pramod Vittal Rao on July 31, 2009 at 10:40 am
Hello Meera ,
Can you please upload pancharathna keerthanas lyrics composed by Thyagarajaru.
I don’t have those.
Posted by LAXMI ANANDU on July 31, 2009 at 6:46 pm
NIMMELLARIGUU HAPPY VARA MAHALAKSMI DAY…
THANK YOU FOR YUR REPLY…I COULD NOT TRACE KRISHNA’S SONGS….ANY WAY IT IS TOO LATE TO SEARCH…..I WILL TRY TO RECORD ON A TAPE…IF I COME ACROSS SOMEONE AT HE TEMPLE HERE…
WE WISH TO INVITE YOU AND YU FAMILY ..IF YU VISIT NEW YORK…
PLEASE KEEP NOUCH…WE MAY NEED YUR HELP…YU ARE SO……SO……VER…..VERY..GREAT IN PUBLIC RELATIONS…….LOTS OF CONTACTS..
I KNOW SOME EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL DOCTOR GIRLS AND BOYS IN A GREAT FIELD…(OUR FRIENDS KIDS)
I CAN EMAIL THEIR TEL NOS …
MADUVE MAADISI PUNYA KATIKOLLI….!
WAHT A GREAT PLEASURE TO KNOW YOU EVEN IF BY EMAIL….
WITH SINCERE APPRECIATION AND THANKS,
LAXMI ANANDU.
Lakshmi Avavre, Thanks so much for your wonderful comments.
Posted by Pramod Vittal Rao on August 4, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Hello meera ,
I am trying to find out pancharatna kirthana in web site but i am not getting it
kindly upload it you found
i will try to found it out from some where else
if not i will type it from seeing my books.
I haven’t heard this kirthana.
Posted by jyothi jugulam on August 6, 2009 at 3:07 am
Hi Meera,
I am jyothi stay in Doha, qatar. . I found your website on google search. This is really amazing. I just got to know about Rayaru aarindhine thru your site and lyrics for most of the songs. Thank u so much meera
Very welcome, jyothi .
Posted by jyothi jugulam on August 6, 2009 at 7:50 am
Hi Meera,
Could you please post sri krishna argya sthothra in english or telugu or hindi for me? I can read kannada but not completely.
Thank you
Posted by jyothi jugulam on August 6, 2009 at 7:52 am
meera i found it thanks
No problem, Jyothi.
Posted by meeraghu on August 6, 2009 at 8:21 am
Jyothi,
The stotra is in this page:
http://meerasubbarao.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/shri-krishnastami-august-23-rd-2008/
Posted by jyothi jugulam on August 6, 2009 at 9:07 am
Thank you meera avure
Most welcome.
Posted by Bindu Priya on August 7, 2009 at 6:06 am
Hi Meera ,
First of all i would like thank u for the site u have made….. its really fabulous… v can get lot of information through the site .
I jus wanted to know the lyrics for sampath shukravara dha hadu…
Thank you,
Bindu Priya
Thanks, Priya. It is posted. Check the lyrics page.
Posted by Mamatha on August 19, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Hi Meera,
I live in Seattle, WA. I googled for Krishnastaka and got exactly what I wanted in your site. I was very happy to see the hand written stotra ….felt like I got the one I misplaced. Very good site. DO you have any link or contacts about Madhwa sanga in or around Seattle?
Mamatha, thanks for your comments. No, I have no idea about any contact in Seattle.
Posted by suman on September 2, 2009 at 8:56 am
meera avarige namaskara,
Atlast found a website exclusively for the madhwas.I myself a madhwa brahmin from bellary,now settled in blore.I deeply appreciate the effort yu have taken to promote madhva culture thru yur blog.keep up the good wrk and continue.
SUMAN
Posted by meeraghu on September 3, 2009 at 8:01 am
Namaksara Suman Avare,
I am glad you liked the blog. Appreciate your comments as well.
Posted by P B Savitha on September 22, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Madam,
It is realy a great effort
Wish you all the best
SAVI
Meera: Thanks so much.
Posted by chandrashekara on September 25, 2009 at 2:41 am
Very nice work madam and I am browsing this site on regular basis. I wish to upload a song – how to send it to you.
Meera: Please send it through the contact meera page.
Posted by Rajesh Ramachander on September 26, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Can I contribute to the articles. I am tamil brahmin but interested in God related topics. You can may be screen the contributions before publishing it. I would publish the same in my blog too.
Meera: Sure, you can send any topic through the contact meera page. I will post it here.
Posted by Rajesh Ramachander on September 26, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Liked youir blog.. Keep writing… You can get through to cross cultural Hindu writing as this would provide more readability and scalability… Sorry, this is my opinion only… Nothing personal against you…
Rgds,
Rajesh
Meera: Rajesh, I am not sure I understand your comment. Please explain.
Posted by Rashmi on September 27, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Hi Meera,
I came through your website when i was searching for the history of matwadi palya
. But i couldnt find it i your site though google search directed me here 
. Anways, i felt no loss becos i got engrossed reading so many articles in ur site. Must tell you that its very good effort from you to share such valuable information with everyone.
Thanks a lot
Rashmi
Meera: Most welcome Rashmi.
Posted by SANJEEV PANGHRI on September 30, 2009 at 1:08 am
Meera Avare,
Namma maneyalli record maadida Haadugalu
1) Sudaamana Haadu :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMcsoBj3yk4
2) Ittange iruvenu :-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfTz-j9I2w4
3) Tokadamyale :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP0FyFI2FK0
4) Maataade Gouri :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlV7qrAgk6s
Dhanyawaadagalu.
Meera: Sanjeev Avare, thanks for sharing the wonderful songs. Thumba channagide.
Posted by Raghavendra KM on October 2, 2009 at 2:14 am
Hello Meera,
Your website is very informative and makes me feel proud to see an exclusive website for Madhwas itself. It is also so astonishing that we in Bangalore get so much of information related to Madhwa Shastra, our relegion, culture from a person who’s posting all this from US. I’m sure you must have heard about Sonda(Sri Vyasrajara Brindavan) near Sirsi. Visit this place sometime during your visit. It’s a beautiful place.
Looking forward for more information and activities on this website.
Hare Srinivasa!
Meera: Yes, I am a great devotee of Sri Vadirajaru as well. But, I had no time during this visit to go there. I will try to visit next time I plan India Trip. Thanks so much for the information. Also, my Father is a life time member at Sonda.
Posted by w rama devi on October 12, 2009 at 3:52 am
hellooo meera avure
my name is rama devi. I stay in hyderabad. I came know abt ur website thru my neice. U r doing a wondreful job. Thank u so much for giving us so much knowledge.
Meera: Hello Rama Avure, thanks so much for the comments and for visiting
Posted by GURU GANESAN on October 20, 2009 at 10:19 am
Dear Meera avare:
Guru Ganesan is my tamilian husband from Chennai. I am from a Madhwa Deshasta family in Bengaluru. We follow both traditions. I am a Sri Raghavendra Swamy bhaktha.
I have been reading your wonderful and informative blog. I got lyrics for many songs. In our temple we have installed. Sri Venkateshwara Swamy as pradhana murthy, as well as Sri Ganesha, Sri Shiva, Sri Rama parivara and Sri Radha Krishna. This past summer we have added Sri Mahalakshmi, Sri Hanuman, Sri Durga and Sri Karthikeyan respectively.
My family has been living in OKlahoma metro for 43 yrs.
Once again I complement you on the wonderful service you are providing.
Namaskara and Deepavali shubhashayagalu.
Devaki
Posted by meeraghu on October 20, 2009 at 11:26 am
Devaki Avare,
That’s so nice of you to comment on my blog. I was so happy to read that you have a temple. If you would like to share your web site, pictures or anything please feel free to do so. I will be very glad to include those in my blog as well.
Happy Deepavali to you as well.
Thanks again.
Posted by Shriranjani Rao on October 29, 2009 at 6:30 am
Hello Meera,
Came across your blog while looking for Uthwana Dwadashi.
Keep the excellent blog rolling!! All the best
Shriranjani Rao
Posted by Jyothi Jugulam on October 29, 2009 at 8:06 am
Meera Avure,
Thank u so much for the Tulasi pooje Slokas
Posted by meeraghu on October 29, 2009 at 8:11 am
Most welcome Sriranjani Rao and Jyothi Jugulam.