Paaraayanam Frankfurt

31/01/2026

When you hear What Arjuna heard at Kurukshetra...
Thank you very for enlightening us with your words and simple interpretation of Srimad Bhagavad Gita 🙏

28/01/2026

🌼*GITA FOR LIFE – Live Discourse by Dr. U.Ve. Venkatesh | Panel Discussion | Gita Chanting*🌼

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion, followed by a powerful discourse on the *Bhagavad Gita*, connecting timeless wisdom to *real-life challenges.*

🗣️ *Panel discussion* — offering multiple perspectives and reflections - by speakers from different organisations

✨ *Why you should attend*:
✅ Practical guidance for stress, work & relationships
✅ Deeper clarity in life decisions
✅ Insights from multiple perspectives during the panel discussion
✅ Interactive, reflective, and inspiring experience
✅ Take-home learnings you can apply immediately

🗓️ Date: January 31st 2026
⏰ Time: From 4 PM CET
📍 Venue: Saalbau Zentrum am Bügel, Frankfurt am Main

🎟️ Limited seats available
👉 Register now: https://bhogya.online/events/gitaforlife/

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20/01/2026

The way to lead a meaningful Life with a Purpose.
Join us to listen to guide us with his excellent oratory skill. This is an excellent opportunity for Aastikas to be in presence of knowledge and simplicity 🙏

13/01/2026

Paaraayanam Frankfurt is happy to bring Swami Dr. U. Ve. Venkatesh once again to enlighten us. This time, he will be talking about *GITA FOR LIFE*. Kindly have a look at the details and book your slot ASAP as the seats are limited.

https://bhogya.online/events/gitaforlife/

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18/12/2025

✨ *Inspire Young Minds with Ancient Wisdom!*✨

📿 *Workshop: The Story of Brahmashri Vishwamitra*

A wonderful way for young learners to dive into India’s rich heritage through stories, shlokas, and the extraordinary life of Vishwamitra — the king who rose to become a Brahmarishi through discipline and grit.

🌟 *What Kids Will Learn*
• *Prajapatis* — creators who shaped the universe
• *Saptarishi* — the seven great sages
• *Sapta Chiranjeevi* — immortal heroes across ages
• *Panchakanya* — five legendary women of virtue
• *Manvantaras & Yugas*— understanding cosmic time cycles
• *Navagraha* — the nine celestial influences
• *Teertha Shloka* — meaning of sacred places
• *Selected Ramayana Shlokas* — simple, memorable verses
• *Nama Ramayanam* – Balakandam — story-based chanting that kids love

All taught through engaging storytelling, chanting, and interactive learning that builds values, confidence, and cultural connection.

👦👧 Ideal for curious young minds who enjoy stories, heroes, and discovering “how the world works” through our epics.

📩 Enroll now at Bhogya, the platform on Indian Knowledge Systems.

https://bhogya.online/events/workshop-story-of-brahmashri-vishwamitra/

Spark your child’s curiosity and learning this Winter! 🌟

Online Story & Shloka Winter Camp for kids to learn about Brahmashri Vishwamitra & selected shlokas

18/12/2025

Online Workshop for kids : Learn Adithya Hrudayam Shloka Chanting

🌼 This Winter holidays, gift your child strength, focus & positivity 🌞
As we prepare to welcome the auspicious festival of Sankranthi, help your child connect with the divine energy of the Sun through our Adithya Hrudayam Shloka Workshop for Kids.

This sacred chant, traditionally recited to invoke courage, clarity, and inner balance, is introduced in a gentle, child-friendly way, making it meaningful and joyful for young learners.

✨ Kid-friendly teaching approach
🗣️ Correct chanting with clear pronunciation
🧠 Background stories and significant facts
🌸 Instills spiritual values and cultural roots
🌞 A perfect way for children to prepare spiritually for Sankranthi

📅 Dec. 22 to 26, 2026 from 10:30 to 11:30 AM CET
📍 Online | Live & Interactive
🎟️ Limited seats available

👉 A small step can build a lifelong foundation of strength and positivity for your child.
Enroll your child today by visiting https://bhogya.online/events/workshop-learn-adithya-hrudayam-shloka/
Bhogya Online is the platform based on Indian Knowledge Systems

Children’s Aadhithya Hrudhayam Workshop – A guided online session for children (ages 5–13) focusing on correct Sanskrit chanting, simple meaning, and spiritual significance of the sacred hymn, taught in an engaging and age-appropriate way.

02/12/2025

- You are all aware through my discourses and interviews in the last 14+ years, that my tutelage in the shastras comes from the school of Visishtadvaita (as developed by Bhagavad Ramanuja & nourished by a variety of acharyas that include Swami Vedanta Desika) and that I adhere to the theology of Sri Vaishnavism thus. So my knowledge is limited to these scriptures. Nevertheless, my admiration for acharyas who have worked to strengthen other schools of philosophy and theology continue till date. Hundreds of discourses (in English & Tamizh) have focussed on Adi Shankara's works (like Bhaja Govindam, Kanakadhara Stotram, Matru Panchakam, Shatpadi Stotram etc.), Sadashiva Brahmendra's kritis, Muthusvami Diksh*tar's life and works, Appayya Diksh*tar's works & commentaries, Narayana Theertha's Tarangams, Narayana Bhattatiri's Narayaneeyam, Nalvar's select padalgal, Arunagirinathar's Thiruppugazh, Nilakanta Diksh*tar's works, Tyagaraja's life and works, Ample references to Mahaperiyava (whom I hold very dear to my heart) & Sringeri Acharyas, Sri Madhvacharya's works (like Mbh Tatparya Nirnaya & Nakha Stuti), Raghavendra Tirtha's works, Purandaradasa & Kanakadasa's works. Some of them differ in philosophy (like Advaita or Dvaita) and some by theology (Saivam or Saktam). But what unites all of them is their purpose to enlighten the society and enrich their knowledge. Their intent was truly noble and their efforts were super high. So irrespective of our individual adherence to a philosophy and theology, our choice can VERY well co-exist with deriving the finer points that they have presented. Well, even if we continue to differ strongly with them, there are academic ways of doing it (through research papers, articles and participation in vidwat sadas etc.).

Surely SOCIAL MEDIA isn't the right platform.

Even in Srivaishnavism, I personally hold acharyas like Periavacchan Pillai, Manavala Mamunigal, Doddacharya etc. in the highest pedestal. I have quoted them a zillion times because they were bhaktas of the highest order. But in the last few years, (and months especially), when I see posts in SM where people would have have never been able to compose a verse or even explain its purport, use disrespectful words on a towering acharya like Swami Vedanta Desika, it pains me to the core. By speaking against a guru in such ways, only pulls us down. SM is not the place to continuously spread falsehood, negativity and slander. While each school of philosophy and theology have their own nice features, works etc, let us learn to respect each other, and give due respect to the acharyas of their schools. While I will continue to trod the path my acharyas have respected, I vow that I will respect all the giants of Bharata bhumi, irrespective of their philosophy/theology.

One personal request - Urge my followers to never forward posts that keep spreading slander on great acharyas. We can't stop those select 'attention seekers' who keep negativity as their weapon, but we can at least stop reading such posts and forwarding that to others.

18/11/2025

*📢 New Event Alert – Paaraayanam Frankfurt*

We are thrilled to welcome, Pravachana Tilakam Sri Ramanuja Seva Sri Thirukundanthai, an outstanding orator Dr. Sri U Ve Venkatesh.

🗣️ *Topic:* TBA very soon, SAVE THE DATE 👇
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity, block your calendar right away and spread the event details amongst Sanatana Dharma Aastikas 🙏

🗓️ 31.01.2026
📍 Saalbau am Buegel, Ben-Gurion-Ring 110A, 60437, Frankfurt am Main

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08/07/2025

🌸 Jai Srimannarayana! 🌸

✨ Just under 10 days to go. Don't miss the opportunity! ✨

✨ https://jetgermany.org/ftriad-fra/

03/06/2025

When a warm long weekend did not deter the spirit of Kalaarasikas... 🙏
What a Beautiful, Soulful and Spiritually Uplifting Upanyasam by the Mother-Son Duohari and Chi.Rajagopal Hari
Thank you for beautifully accompanying on:
Mridangam
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