JOOMLA: load module

joomla_load_module.php

<?php 
// define module by type / name 
jimport( 'joomla.application.module.helper' );
$module = JModuleHelper::getModule( 'menu', 'Main' );
$_options = array( 'style' => 'module' );
echo JModuleHelper::renderModule( $module,$_options );
?>

OR USE NO-NUMBER PLUGIN - e.g. {module xxx|module}

look into param overides
http://www.themepartner.com/blog/56/get-joomla-17-plugin-module-component-and-template-parameters/