Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 PranAms to all bhaktAs. Recently I purchased Audio CDs ( Twin CD pack ) titled KAtakam, a vedic recitation, from Andavan Ashram, Sripuram, Bangalore, rendered by Sh Rajagopalan & party. But due to lack of sanskrit knowledge, I coult not understand the actual meaning of the content. I was told hearing of KAtakam on dwAdasi (especially on Kaisika dwAdasi ) day equals KOti gAyatri japam on a single day itself. The CD quality is excellent and fortunately I could hear it on Kaisika DwAdasi day. Can members throw more light on KAtakam, its significance and meaning. Members can directly contact Ashram for their copy. The cost of the pack is Rs.130/-. I can upload it, but before to that I feel it is necessary to take Sh Rajagoplan's permission as it could affect the party's commercial interest. Adiyen Balaji K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2003 Report Share Posted January 10, 2003 Sri: Dear Sri Balaji, As you may be aware the taittrIya-brahmanA (of Krishna Yajur Veda) is divided into 4 sections - the first three are called ashtakAs and the fouth one is the kAtakam. The last anuvAka of the kAtakam "tasvaiyAtma padvitham vidithvA...yEbhyaschaynath prahu:" is recited as part of the KYV sattrumurrai at SV temples and ashrams. kAtakam deals with the different methods of (Agni) chayanAs i.e. the file-piling srauta-yagna. sAvitram, nachikEtam, vaishva-srjam, chAtur- hOtrium are some of the chayanAs in the kAtakam. These chayanAs and the mantras from the Katakam section have deep philosophical significance in that they deal with the mystical creation and evolution of the universe through the Cosmic Sacrifice. Hope erudite members can share more detailed information. dasan, -Shreyas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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