Santana Gopala Pooja for Childbirth in Mogappair

Temple, Chennai
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Santana Gopala Krishna Pooja is performed for Santana Bhagyam or being blessed
with having good Children. It is one of the Ashta Lakshmi Kataksham/Blessings. Santana
Lakshmi is the one of the Eight Main Lakshmi Roopa.

Santana Gopala Krishna is the child form of Krishna resting on a Banyan Leaf. Banyan
Tree is known as Vata Vrishka in Sanskrit or Aala Maram in Tamil. Hence Santana Gopala
is known as Vata patra sayi in Sanskrit and Aalilai Krishna in Tamil. It means the "Krishna
resting on a Banyan leaf"

Santana Gopala Krishna

According to Puranas when the entire universe was destroyed and drowned in Pralaya
Jala/water and even the stars and planets ceased to exist, Krishna Paramatma took the
form of a child and rested on Banyan Leaf which floated in the Pralaya jala/water. The
entire creation of this universe became one with Lord Krishna in a subtle form. Then
Brahma Deva was asked to restart creation by Lord Krishna.

Purusooktam in Rig Veda is associated with the process of creation. It extolls the Purusha
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who is the main person behind the entire creation of this universe.

Since Santana Gopala Krishna form and Purushasooktha Hymn is associated with the
creation of this entire universe from God, there is no doubt that performing Santana
Gopala pooja/Homam and Purushasooktha Homam Blesses Childless couples with good
Children.

If Santana Gopala can create millions of species of Planets, Star, Sun, moon, species of
animals, plants and birds, why can't he bless a couple to have a child??

The Bustling area of Mugappair near Anna Nagar is Chennai was originally known as
"Maga-pperu" which means "Blessed with a child". The name is due to Santana
Srinivasa Perumal whose vigraham/idol was found beneath the Temple Premises in
Mugappair West in Chennai.

Sri Arunachalam Mudaliar was informed about the existence of the Idol/Vigraham of
Santana Srinivasa Perumal by Lord Vishnu himself in his dream before 170 years. Sri
Arunachalam Mudaliar started the construction of the Temple and today it is a spacious
temple near the Heart of the City.

The temple is easily accesible from Tirumangalam in Chennai and the Google Map
Location of the Temple is as follows:

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Santana Gopala Pooja

Santana Gopala Pooja is performed in this Temple wherein couples are made to
Cradle/Hold the Vigraham/Idol of Santana gopala in their Lap. The Vigraham/Idol is the
metallic form of the Santana Gopala Krishna as seen in the picture above.

The Santana Gopala Pooja is performed on Pournami and on the days with the stars of
Tiruvonam, Punarpoosam, Swathi, Rohini and Revathi between morning 6:00 amd to
12:00 Noon. The days for the year 2016 are as follows:

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The Pooja articles include Tamboolam, Honey, Butter to be offered to Lord Krishna while
Holding him in the Lap of the Couple performing the pooja. The Cost of Rs 100 for the
Ticket and Rs 30 for the Pooja Articles. The following Sloka is to be recited by the couple
performing the Santana Gopala Pooja

The English Lyrics of the Sloka is as follows:

Devakisuta Govinda Vaasudeva Jagatpathe,

Dehime Tanayam Krishna Twaamaham Sharanam Gathaha,

Devadeva Jagannatha Gotra Vridhi Karaprabho,

Dehime Tanayam Sheegram Ayushmantam Yashashvinam.

The Meaning of the Sloka is as follows,

Govinda, the Son of Devaki is Vaasudeva the Father of this world,

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Give me with a child O Krishna! I surrender to you!!

O Lord of all Lords ! May my Gothra/Lineage multiply (through the offspring born),
Give me a Child early who would live long with fame.

The Honey and Butter are given to the Couple as Prasadam who should take the
Prasadam regularly after the pooja on a daily basis. Also they should recite the sloka on a
daily basis for 48 days for good results.

Santana Srinivasa Temple Gopuram/Main Entrance

Dwajasthambam of the Temple

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Santana Lakshmi Stuthi is found in Astalakshmi Stotram also. Reciting the same also will
carry the blessings of Santana Lakshmi. The lyrics of the same is as follows:

The English Lyrics of the Santana Lakshmi Sthuthi is as follows:

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Ahikagha Vahini Mohini Chakrini,
Ragavivardhini Gnanamaye,
Gunaganavaaridhi Lokahithaishini,
Swarasaptha Bhooshita Gaananuthe.

Sakala Suraasura Devamuneeshwara,

Manava Vanditha Padayuthe,
Jayajaya he Madhusoodhana Kamini,
Santanalakshmi Twam Palaya Maam.

Santana Lakshmi is always seen with a small child as seen below

Andal in her Varanam Ayiram Pasuram
Phalastruthi has said that those who
recite the pasuram will be blessed with
Good Children. Reciting the Pasuram
will also bless one with good Children.

The Tamil Lyrics of Varanam Ayiram is

found in the following link,

http://godharangan.blogspot.in/p/vaaranam-aayiram.html

Andal Sannidhi in Santana Srinivasa Perumal Temple

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Santana Gopala Homam

God can be worshipped in many forms as God is present everywhere.The Vigraham/Idol

form of the Lord is for better focus and concentration of our mind which can aid
Dhyana/Meditation and can give better results to our Prayers.

But even the Vigraham/Idol form and the surroundings of the Temple is energized with
positive vibrations with the daily recitation of Mantras related to the specific deity. The
Mantra recitation is for the invocation of the dormant form of God present everywhere.

Similar to the Vigraham/Idol worship, the Homam/Havan is the worship of the specific
form of any deity through Agni/Fire. It is said in the vedas that the Deity directly
receives the Aahuthi/Offerring made to the Agni/Fire during the Homam/Havan.

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Agni is worshipped with Moola Mantra of the deity and is very powerful in giving faster
results as Agni has the Nature to destroy impurities and create a purified and spiritually
charged atmosphere.

Santana Gopala Homam involves the Purushasooktha recitation and the recitation of
the Santana Gopala Moola Mantra 108 times as given above in the Sloka. Also a kalasa is
placed and worshipped with the Mantra of Lord Krishna. A Panchavarna Yantra is also
drawn and worshipped for the blessings of Krishna.

Santana Gopala Homam

Panchavarna Yantram

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The above Santana Gopala Homam was performed in Raghvendra Math in Chennai
located in Raghavaiya Road in T. Nagar near G.N. Chetty Road, Rohini International Hotel.
Also Purushasooktha Homam is also performed here separately.

The duration of the Santana Gopala Homam is 2-3 Hours and is performed by three
people. The cost of the Performing the Homam is Rs 8,000 (including the procurement of
articles seen above) and is performed in the mornings from 8-9 am onwards. One can
register for the same with minimum two days advance notice and perform the same as a
couple.

Santana Gopala Krishna Temple in Krishnapura near Mysore, Karnataka

There is also a temple for Santana Gopala Krishna in Krishnapura located at a distance of
35 Km from Mysore. Krishna is also called Huchappa Gopala as the Lord performed the
miracle of converting the Baby girl born to the Chola King into a Baby Boy who could
succeed the throne of the Chola King. Hucchu means mad and the couple were mad with
joy when Krishna answered their prayers and gave them a child.

Santana Gopala krishna in Garuda Vahana

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There is a Santana Sudharshana Chakra near the feet of the Main Idol of Santana Krishna
which blesses Childless couples with children

Santana Sudharshana Chakra

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A tiny silver cradle with small baby krishna is worshipped for 48 days and then later
taken to Krishnapura Temple in order to perform pooja as mentioned by the temple
priest. After performing pooja, the cradle is tied to the roof of the Temple.

The address and phone number details of the temple is as follows:

Sri Santanavenugopala Swamy temple,

Hemmaragala post,
Nanjangud Taluk,
Mysore District
Pincode: 571337

Phone number of temple priest/Poojari : 9880932698, 9611833798.

There is also a Santana Gopala Krishna Temple in Sozhavandhaan near Maduari.

Santana Gopala Krishna in Sozhavandhaan near Madurai

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