Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 My sincere thanks to shri shrii Dr, V. Sadagopan sir for clarifying my doubt. With respects, Ravi shrii shrii Dr. V. Sadagopan wrote: > My dear Ravisankar Mayavaram: > Regret the delay in my response > due to other pressures. > > Yaavaka has two meanings. > One is barley grains and the other is > red lac or the red decorative paint > applied for the women's feet during kalyANam . > It is calle "Sempanju poocchu " in Tamil , > if I remember right. In AmbhAL's case , > the decorative alankAram is still wet > like Her heart moist with compassion for > Her children. > > Hope this helps, > V.Sadagopan > > At 04:52 PM 5/5/00 -0500, you wrote: > >Dear Sir > > > >Can you help me in understanding the name > >"yaavakaardrapadaambuja" > > > >ardra - wet > >pada - feet > >ambuja - lotus > > > >I checked the dictionary yaavaka means something related to > >barley. I do not understand how it fits here. > > > >Thank you. > > > >With respects, > > > >Ravi > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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