Monday, July 24, 2006

Sadhana Grantha Mandali

Namamsi!

I want to let you Sanskritists to know about a Sanskrit publisher in Andhra Pradesh. Its called 'Sadhana Grantha Mandali' located in Tenali, Guntur district. A Sanskrit scholar Brahmasri 'Bulusu Surya Prakasa Shastry' has started this Mandali in 1950s, while working as a Sanskrit teacher in the Govt. school in Tenali. But he hails from the costal area of Andhra from where a number of Vedic, Sanskrit scholars were born.

Since its inception, this Mandali is doing yeomen service to the Sanskrit knowing Telugu community by way of publishing all the Shankara Bhagavatpada's works translated in Telugu. They have published almost all of the Stotras of Sri Sankara and many upanishadic works are being translated now. The aim of the Mandali is to publish all of the Sankara's works.


This centenarian, sri Shastriji, tirelessly working for a noble cause for the many decades has carefully replies and acknowledges the queries, requests and himself pack the books to be sent through post. His patience even in his 100s is amazing!! In March 2006 I have visited his house(0ffice) to purchase some books and also found the same enthusiasm and zeal like he might be in his fifties. He has enquired about the benefits of computerizing the Traditional knowledge and information retrieval facilities not so much impressed.

Accompanied by his third son, he has a big list of books to be published seeking contributions/donations from the philonthropists, Sanskrit lovers. His dedication and hard work should be a class to the present Management students. If you become a life member to the Mandali, you are eligible to get all the books so far published and also you can avail a 25% discount on the future publications.

Recently, with the help from the trust's fund, Mandali has been entered in to re-designed house with little more space. All of the contributor's names were written on the front walls of the house. One good thing is that one can become a patron to the Mandali just by paying Rs.116/- also. He can be contacted at-

Sri Bulusu Surya Prakasha Shastry,
Sadhana Grandha Mandali,
Tenali, Guntur (District), A.P, India

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Sri Prasad garu,

I was looking for a reprint book from this publisher, a book which they published in the year 1953. Is there an email address where I can contact the publisher with the details ?

Thank you for this rare information.

Regards,
Aparna & Hari
http://saranaagathi.wordpress.com

prasad said...

Namaste. Right now, I don't have any of their contacts. But, by tomorrow, I'll certainly provide you with a landline number and if possible, with an email. (One of sri shastri's disciples wanted to design a site.)

Regards
Prasad

prasad said...

Sri Aparna and Hari,

Here is the information -
sadhanagrandhamandali@yahoo.com
and their land number is 91-8644-220857. Most pobably Sri Shankar may attend the call.

Regards,
Prasad

Ramakrishna said...

This email doesnt work.

prasad said...

You may be right. You may try on the land line number. Unfortunately, sri Sastri passed away, sometime back.

Girija Sankar said...

Namaskaram Prasad garu,

Thanks for the information. I was looking for "Jagadguru Bodhalu" volumes published by Sadhana Grandha Mandali. I just called them and was informed the procedure to get the books. Thanks once again.

Regards,
Girija Sankar Duvvuri
Hydearabad

prasad said...

Namaste Girija garu,
Recently I visited the mandali. On Taittiriya they published a new book under the series of prasthana traya.
Prasad

Ravi Kumar said...

Namaste!
Thanks for the information. I was looking for the address of this publisher.

Ravi Kumar

RamaChandra Yadavalli said...

Hello Girija Sankar Garu,


Jagadguru Bodhalu" 10 volumes published by Sadhana Grandha Mandali are now available at SAAHITI BOOK CENTRE, Chikkadpally, Hyderabad;
Mandali published books also available at VHP book shot at Koti.

Anonymous said...

Namaste,
Sadhana Grantha Mandali was in our house for many years on Desodharaka Road, Kothapeta, Tenali. Now it is not there. It is in Nazarpet, Tenali-522201. Now Sri Sastri Garu's youngest son Hari shankar is staying there, as I know of.

lotus said...

Namaste,

I am from bangalore, i need all these published books,
Any contact person in bangalore?

thanks,

sridhar

prasad said...

Unfortunately, no idea. But you may try in Hyderabad. Please follow fellow blogger's comments on the same post.

Regards

lotus said...

namaste,

I am from bangalore. I am looking for " Vanadurga mahavidya panchashati"" book In bangalore. I am not able to find here. I need that book As my Ista devata is Vana durga. Kindly tell me how & where will i get that Book?Pls let me know.

Thanking you,

Sridhar K V
Bangalore

prasad said...

Namaste.

Sorry, I could not track comments on this post. You may pl try with Vedanta Book House, near Uma talkies, Chamaraja pet. Even if they don't have the you desired, they may guide you to the right source to get the book.

Regards

karthik said...

Mahavidya panchsati http://www.scribd.com/mobile/doc/112922039

Umamaheswara Sarma B said...

నమస్తే సర్,
నేను ఉమామహేశ్వర శర్మ. నేను రామకృష్ణ మఠ్ కి వెళ్ళినపుడు, వివేకానంద గ్రంధాలయంలో 'శ్రీ శంకర గ్రంథ రత్నావళి' గ్రంథాలని చూశాను. అందులో సాధన గ్రంథ మండలి ఈ పుస్తకాలని ముద్రించిందని తెలుసుకొన్నాను. నేను అభ్యర్తించేదేమంటే, శ్రీ శంకరులు రచించిన ఆ పుస్తకాలు కొనదలచుకొంటున్నాను. ఈ పుస్తకాలు మీ దగ్గర లభిస్తున్నాయో లేదో నాకు తెలుపండి.
ధన్యవాదాలు.

Umamaheswara Sarma B said...

నమస్తే సర్,
నేను ఉమామహేశ్వర శర్మ. నేను రామకృష్ణ మఠ్ కి వెళ్ళినపుడు, వివేకానంద గ్రంధాలయంలో 'శ్రీ శంకర గ్రంథ రత్నావళి' గ్రంథాలని చూశాను. అందులో సాధన గ్రంథ మండలి ఈ పుస్తకాలని ముద్రించిందని తెలుసుకొన్నాను. నేను అభ్యర్తించేదేమంటే, శ్రీ శంకరులు రచించిన ఆ పుస్తకాలు కొనదలచుకొంటున్నాను . ఈ పుస్తకాలు మీ దగ్గర లభిస్తున్నాయో లేదో నాకు తెలుపండి.
ధన్యవాదాలు.

Umamaheswara Sarma B said...

నమస్తే సర్,
నేను ఉమామహేశ్వర శర్మ. నేను రామకృష్ణ మఠ్ కి వెళ్ళినపుడు, వివేకానంద గ్రంధాలయంలో 'శ్రీ శంకర గ్రంథ రత్నావళి' గ్రంథాలని చూశాను. అందులో సాధన గ్రంథ మండలి ఈ పుస్తకాలని ముద్రించిందని తెలుసుకొన్నాను. నేను అభ్యర్తించేదేమంటే, శ్రీ శంకరులు రచించిన ఆ పుస్తకాలు కొనదలచుకొంటున్నాను . ఈ పుస్తకాలు మీ దగ్గర లభిస్తున్నాయో లేదో నాకు తెలుపండి.
ధన్యవాదాలు.

Unknown said...

Jai Srikrishna everyone

Is anyone still looking for Jagadguru Bodhalu written/published by Sri Bulusu Surya Prakasha Sastry garu? If yes, please order them directly online from https://www.avkf.org/BookLink/book_link_index.php. The exact link is https://www.avkf.org/BookLink/display_titled_book.php?book_id=16589 for the book.

All the Best.

Jaya Jaya Shankara Hara Hara Shankara

Unknown said...

Hi All,

For those of you who are looking for contacting Sadhana Grandha Mandali, you may reach out to them on this phone no. 08644 - 220857. If you are unable to reach them, please reply to my comment here and I will personally send you the mobile no. on which you can reach out to them. I don't want to publicly put their mobile no. here without their permission. Also, I have their 36 page books catalogue if you want me to send that to you.

Regards,
Murali

Unknown said...

I'm Vinod reddy and need the personal mobile number of sadhana grandha mandali. Please give my number is 9666153553

Unknown said...

Namaste murali Garu I am Vinod reddy from bhadrachalam I need personal mobile number my number is 9666153554

Unknown said...

Hello Vinod garu

Mee email address unte chepthaara? email ki pampisthanu

Regards,
Murali

Sri said...

I have book on vana durga. I stay ij bangalore. Do contact me at Srikanthnetworked@gmail.com

Unknown said...

How to enroll by paying RS.116/- in sadhana grandha mandali.

Unknown said...

My phone number 7093870792

Glkanthan54 said...

Please inform how to become member of sadhana madali.proceedure may be informed

Unknown said...

Sir I need one book please send there person cell number,I tried all internet numbers.my number is 9642390699