The Chennai Unit of JEEYAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST was established on 2nd July 1993 with the Mangalasasanams (blessings) of His Holiness Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji.
Since then the Chennai unit has been taking up various initiatives – one-time, need-based, periodic and annual
The programs broadly fall under social and spiritual domains.
The Social initiatives include
The Spiritual initiatives include
Annual Competitions for School and College students is the flagship program that stands tall among JET Chennai’s initiatives. This program celebrated its silver jubilee in 2019 and went global (online) during 2020 pandemic.
ANNUAL COMPETITIONS FOR SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
With an aim to inculcate spirituality amongst the younger generation, the Chennai Unit of Jeeyar Educational Trust and Vikasa Tarangini have been conducting competitions.
Competitions are held in Recitation, Quiz, Oratorical, Bhajan and Drawing.
Thousands of students from more than 50 city schools participate in this annual event, every year.
During Pandemic year 2020, the event went online.
Encouraged by the response, since 2021 the event is conducted in two formats
Mangalasasanams from HH Sri Sri Sri Triclandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Chinna Joeyar Swamiji on the occasion of Silver Jubilee Celebrations 2019
Priya Bhagavat Bandhus!
Jai Srimannarayana!
Our JEEYAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST at Chennai started its activities in 1993 and began a sublime journey of conducting Competitions from 1994 as a prelude to Virat Sri Vishnu Sahasranama organized there in 1995.
The mission was to promote spiritualism among children through participation in various competitions based on themes from scriptures.
Now it has reached a celebrative milestone in the journey, the 25th year, Rajatha Uthsavam.
It is a time to pause a while and reflect on all the good work done. It is a time to pledge to continue with the same zest.
Our mangalasasanams to the members of Jeeyar Educational Trust, Chennai.
Children are born with "spiritual competence", an inner quality or power for faith development. As they are exposed to the social structure of this world they see a variance in what is being taught and what is being practiced. There is a conflict in their minds. A sort of manthan of thoughts. This is the time for us to help them to separate the poison from the Amrutha and help their spiritual development.
The spirit of inquiry so alive in them, should not be quelled. They must question and must express their doubts. However, they should be guided in such a way that the manner in which they express their doubts should generate positivity and not negativity. Any concept thrust on children will be rejected, but they will easily imbibe what they see practiced around them.
Spirituality in children must not be limited to religious practices like visiting temples and praying. Of course, these are an important part of early childhood learning.
However, the personal and communal domains of spirituality must also be touched upon.
The children must be made to feel the joy of living by appreciation of their efforts.
They must inculcate the habit of extracting a lesson from every mistake they make or every failure they face.
They must learn to face the ups and downs of life with equanimity. This they will learn only if they see the adults around, them doing the same.
The emotions of children should be gently guided towards acceptable forms of expression.
As they approach adolescence the fire in them should not be allowed to die down but be channelized to give warmth rather than burn things down.
Empathy for the suffering of others and a desire to serve should be encouraged, not by mere words, but by example of our own actions.
Our mangalasasanams to all the members of our Chennai team for their tireless efforts.
Our special mangalasasanams also to all the children and parents who have participated and will be participating in these events.
CAUVERY PUSHKARA BRAHMA YAGNYAM
Cauvery pushkaram occurs once in 12 years, when Guru enters Tula rasi.
Having a dip in the Cauvery during this auspicious period relieves the devotees of worldly sufferings and strengthens the spiritual bondage.
His Holiness performed the Brahma Yagyam for 10 days in October 1993 during this Cauvery Pushkaram.
Tens of thousands of devotees from all over India thronged the holy Srirangam (Bhooloka Vaikuntam) in Tamilnadu and had the holy bath in the Cauvery, partook in the Brahma Yagnyam and attained the Bhagavad anugraham of Lord Ranganatha.
H.E. Dr. M. Channa Reddy, the then Governor of Tamilnadu also participated in this Yagyam.
It was the first of its kind in Tamilnadu and the first event ever organized by Jeeyar Educational Trust, Chennai.
SRI VISHNU SAHASRANAMA VIRAAT PARAYANAM
Aimed at Universal Peace, H H Sri Swamiji performed the Viraat Upadesaatmaka Parayanam of Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam on Bheeshma Ekadasi in January 1995.
On that occasion more than a lakh devotees congregated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal in Chennai to chant the Divine names of the Supreme.
TIRUPPAVAI SADAS
Every year during the holy month of Dhanurmasam (Margazhi), eminent speakers ascend the dais to deliver their sermon (Discourse).
During the Sadas, they delve upon the various aspects, teachings and importance of Tiruppavai
It is a soul-stirring programme for the spiritual seekers, who are able to listen to many eminent speakers talk on the same subject, in succession on the same dais.
SA:DHANA – Satsang Series in Telugu
Sa:dhana was an year-long program, where discourses were conducted on the first Sunday of every month. Eminent speakers spoke on various themes in Telugu. The series was conducted between July 2011 and June 2012.
The Satsangam program was aimed to inculcate good habits among youth and to create wise- thinking with philosophical attitude among elders.
Members of Jeeyar Educational Trust and Vikasatarangini and other like-minded devotees assembled and discussed on various spiritual topics. The Programme also included chanting of spiritual texts.
MEDICAL AND HEALTH CAMPS
Vikasatarangini, Chennai conducts regular Medical camps for the underprivileged sections of society in and around Chennai. Follow up medical care and medicines distribution is also a part of JET’s medical camps.
Veterinary health camps were conducted for the cattle at Maattu mandhai village in Tiruvottiyur, near Chennai and other places.
PRAJNA – Transforming Knowledge Into Action
Prajna is a series of personality development classes conducted for the benefit of children and adults under the guidance of His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Chinna Sri:manna:ra:yana Ra:ma:nuja Jeeyar Swa:mi:ji:.
In these classes students learn about our ancient heritage and develop love towards the same.
Classes are held at various schools and at private locations in Chennai
TSUNAMI RELIEF PROGRAMME
Building of houses for the Tsunami affected people at Poompuhar in Tamilnadu has been taken up by the Jeeyer Educational Trust. More than fifty houses were built and handed over to the beneficiaries with the mangalasasanams of H H Sri Swamiji.
Fishing nets were distributed and medical camps were conducted at Kovalam village near Chennai to help the tsunami victims.
CHARITY FOR RELIEF MEASURES FOR JAPAN EARTHQUAKE / TSUNAMI
Apart from taking up relief activities to various tsunami affected families and villages along Tamilnadu coast, JET Chennai also raised funds for giving aid to those affected in Japan.
Our Chennai JET & Vikasa Tarangini organised a program on 17th April 2011, to handover cheques to Japan Consulate towards relief measures for victims of Tsunami / earthquake
Our HH Sri Swamiji’s organisations JIVA and Vikasa Tarangini have contributed an amount of
rupees 5 lakhs and 3 lakhs respectively for the purpose
Another Rs. 9.27 lakhs received from our JET USA volunteers through Vikasa Tarangini was also handed over to Japan Consulate
MANAVATA SIBIR
A three-day summer camp was conducted for school children on the outskirts of Chennai in 1996. The camp based on Human Values was conducted in an interactive manner. Many children participated enthusiastically in this event.
VIGYAN SIBIR
In order to inculcate the importance of Vedas in our daily lives, a three-day summer camp was organized for school children in 1997 wherein Scientific Values in Vedas were taught to the children.
SARATH SIBIR
A spiritual camp was conducted by His Holiness at Utthandi village near Mahabalipuram. The devotees left behind their daily chores and stayed at the campsite and attended the classes conducted by His Holiness, which commenced from 4-30 a.m. every day. The spiritual classes conducted by His Holiness enlightened all the participants
HONORING OF CHILD PRODIGY
An exponent of Bhagavad Gita – Chi. Gudimella Kalayana Rama Swaroop – was honoured by Jeeyar Eduational Trust, Chennai. The child prodigy displayed his prowess in the Bhagavad Gita where he satisfied 10 eminent Sanskrit scholars who grilled him on the stage of a packed auditorium.
TEMPLE RENOVATION
Vikasatarangini, Chennai has been working tirelessly in renovation and maintenance of Divya Desams:
GITA AMRUTHA DEEKSHA
Devotees chanted select slokas from Srimath Bhagavad Gita at a specified time every day at their homes all over the world for Viswa Shanthi – World Peace and Harmony
GITA JYOTI PROGRAMME
A program, aimed at spreading the two Universal Messages of His Holiness. As a part of this program Swamiji gave a brief 20-25 minutes insight into 52 slokas, one sloka per week. The rest of the week was meant to learn - reflect – imbibe the essence of that sloka in our daily life.
KRISHNAM VANDE JAGADGURUM
This programme was aimed at spreading the Jagadguru Lord Krishna’s message of Universal Brotherhood and the doctrine of Bhagavad Gita.
SRI VENKATESWARA SARANAGATI DEEKSHA
This deeksha is a program scheduled for seven weeks, from the first day of Dhanurmasam (Margazhi). The main object of this program is to inculcate the philosophy of Total Surrender to the Lord. Year by year, the participation of devotees is gearing up.
JUVENILE HOME
The members of Jeeyar Educational Trust and Vikasatarangini, Chennai have been visiting and engaging the inmates of the juvenile homes in spiritual and cultural activities. This helps to inculcate good habits in them (Juvenile home is a rehabilitation centre for child criminals).