RE: Saranagathi Fwd: Assistance in spreading info on Audio Cassette publications

November 17, 2002

Dear friends,

Probably there is no equivalent to directly learning from great vidwans by

attending kalakshapams and serving them in India. However, many of us may

not be able to do that and to help people who do not have direct contact of

such learned pundits, cassettes are definitely very useful. I have been

working on such recordings for years and have collected about 300 or more

cassettes from great vidwans like Sri N. S. Anantha Rangachar, S.M.S Chari

etc. I have to state with confidence that cassette medium is not a long

lasting one. For example even if we accidentally keep a cassette near a

radio speaker, the information in it may get erased due to magnetic fields.

Hence, it has to be recorded on CDs. I have lost information on some of my

cassettes. I would like to convert all the remaining cassettes into CDs. I

would request others to help since my time is consumed in career or some

such problems. I personally feel that it will be our misfortune if we all do

not come together in protecting and distributing the divine works of our

system of thought. Even if someone gets these tapes converted into CDs in

India by paying some professional, it is worth it. We have to take up this

project in a mega way by pooling all the resources.

SVSS is planning to release the cassetttes of HH Rangapriya swamy, Dr. N.S

Anantha Rangachar, Isavasyopanisad, etc. We need help in organizing this

activity. Shreyas Sarangan had suggested that he can help. We are trying to

get a committee of people who can pitch in in different ways. I request Sri

Sadagopan to coordinate this activity. I feel that

Sri Sadagopan has done a good job of coordinating several such kainkaryams

and I think it will be good if he can coordinate this activity. This will be

a rewarding project for every one.

Thanks for bringing this up. I am sure SVSS (NAMA Inc.) can extend this

activity to make recording of other acharyas. However, organizations such as

Ramanuja Mission and Ahobilamuth probably will take up these projects

anyway.

Krishna Kashyap (Kalale)

Sadagopan [sgopan]

Sunday, November 17, 2002 1:58 PM

Oppiliappan; ;

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; asiasri;

Tiruvengadam

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Saranagathi Fwd: Assistance in spreading info on Audio Cassette

publications

SrI:

Dear BhakthAs:

The following note from Bangalore might be of interest to

many of You across the lists.

The recordings based on my acquaintance with the 13 tapes

of SrImad Rahasya Thraya Saaram(RTS) of Swamy Desikan are of

high quality. The RTS tapes are in English .

Please feel free to follow up by contacting

SrIman Naraimhan AnantharangachAr Swamy at Bangalore

(ananth) or myself. There is a possibilty

of releasing them thru an e-commerce site that I am settign up

with a colleague in Singapore for global access and ordering .

V.Sadagopan

>Respected Sriman Sadagopan Swamin:

>I request your help in spreading a message on the Audio Cassettes being

>published by Sri Ravindran of Bangalore. Sri Ravindran has requested me

>and I inturn am coming to you and you have been doing an outstanding

>kainkaryam in this field and I thought you are the right person to be

>approached for this help.

>

>Mr Ravindran has been doing great work in releasing audio cassettes by

>great vidwans such as Srirangam Anantha Narasimhan char, Dr A Anantha

>Narasimhan Char of Bangalore, Sri N T Srinivasa Iyengar, Sri Bhuvaraha

>Chariar, Sri Shelva Narayana of Melkote etc. and has done excellet quality

>cassettes and CDs. He has been putting a lot of effort and finding it tough

>to sell these as he has not been able to spread the message to a large

>group. I suggested internet as a good channel and would request your

>help in this. Kindly let me know if its ok for you to send the attached

list

>to be listed in relevant places.

>

>Thanks very much in advance.

>

>Regards,

>Narasimhan

>

>Srimate Ramanujaya Namaha

>

>AUDIO CASSETTES on topics related to Srivaishnava works published

>by Sri Ramanuja Dasa Audios, Bangalore.

>

>Each cassette costs Rs. 35

>Can be sent to US for USD 5 per cassette (including postage)

>

>All publications are available in CDs also.

>==================================================================

>Available at :

>

>Sri Ramanuja Dasa Audios

>Srivaishnava Audio Cassettes

>No. 25/1, 4th Main, Maruthi Extension

>Opp. Modern English School, Bangalore- 560 021

>Tel: 080-3321413

>

>For enquiries, contact:

>

>A Narasimhan - ananth

>

>===================================================================

>

>1. SUDARSHANA STOTRAMALA - 2 Vols

>

>Contains 8 powerful Sudarshana Stotras

>Brief introduction for the stotras with Phala Shrithi for selected sixteen

>important slokas in Sudarshana Shataka are given for the benefit of the

>listeners

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>Sudarshana Shataka

>Sudarshana Ashtaka

>Sudarshana Vimshati

>Sudarshana Shatka

>Soulabhya Choodamani Stotra

>Shodashayudha Stotra

>Panchayudha Stotra

>Dwadasha Nama Stotra

>Chakraraja Mangalam

>

>2. SRI LAKSHMI STOTRAMALA - 1 Vol.

>

>Contains very powerful Lakshmi Stotrams with brief introduction

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>Lakshmi Ashtottaram (Pancha Ratra Samhite)

>Kaantha Stotra (Alavandar)

>Shri Stavam (Kuuraththalwan)

>Shri Gunarathna Kosham (Parashara Bhattar)

>Shri Stuti (Vedanta Deshikar)

>Lakshmi Ashtottaram (Devendra)

>

>3. GADYA TRAYAM - 1 Vol.

>

>Contains Bhagavad Ramanuja's excellent and most useful work. Brief

>introduction for all the three GADYAS are given.

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>Sharanagathi Gadyam

>Sri Ranga Gadyam

>Shri Vaikunta Gadyam

>Dhaati Panchakam

>Prarthana Panchakam

>Ramanuja Chatus Sloki

>

>4. TIRUVOYMOZHI (TEXT ONLY) - 8 Vols

> KOIL TIRUVOYMOZHI (TEXT ONLY) - 2 Vols

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>5. MUKUNDA MALA AND STOTRA RATNAM - 1 Vol.

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>Mukunda Mala

>Achyutha Ashtakam

>Hari Ashtakam

>Krishna Ashtakam

>Ekashloki Ramayanam

>Ekashloki Bharatam

>Ekashloki Bhagavatam

>Stotra Ratnam

>

>6. RAMANUJA NUTRANDAADI - 1 Vol.

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>This is the concluding part of Naalayira Divya Prabhandam. Brings out

>the greatness of Ramanuja and his works. A must for all Srivaishnavas.

>

>7. NITYANUSANDHANAM - 2 Vols.

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. Srirangam R. Narasimhachar Swamin

>

>Vol-1 : Tanian, Thiruppalandu, Thorupalli Ezuchi, Neerattam, Poochudal,

> Kaapidal, Senni Ongu, Thiruppavai

>

>Vol-2 : Amalanaadi Piran, Kanninun Shiruthambu, Vaaranamayiram,

> Tirunedum Thandakam, Kulashekara Ramayanam

>

>8. MUMUKSHUPPADI - 6 Vols

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. Srirangam R. Narasimhachar Swamin

>

>Contains Sutram and Sangrahartham for each Sutra of Tiru Mantram,

>Dwayam and Charama Shlokam

>

>9. TIRUVOYMOZHI SAARAM - 3 Vols.

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. Srirangam R. Narasimhachar Swamin

>

>This cassette series gives the meaning of Padikams or sets of 10 Pasurams.

>The padikams are composed so beautifully and lucidly that each suceeding

>padikam is connected to the earlier padikam, thereby forming a beautiful

>garland of padikams strung together.

>

>10. SHRI BHASHYA - 2 Vols. (each in Kannada and Tamil)

>

>Rendered by : Sri U. Ve. Srirangam Anantha Narasimhachar Swamin (Tamil)

> Sri U. Ve. N. T. Srinivasa Iyendar Swamin (Kannada)

>

>Shri Bhashya is the Magnum Opus of Bhagavad Ramanuja. Here the listener is

>able to understand what Shri Bhashya contains and how Vishishtadvaita is

>more faithful to the interpretations of Brahma Sutras. The narration is

>simple and easy to understand.

>

>11. DESIKA PRABHANDAM - 5 Vols

>

>Rendered by : U. Ve. T. E. Ranganathan Swamin, Chi Bhargava

>

>Contains all the available Desika Prabandhams with brief explanation

>

>Vol-1: Amrutha Ranjani, Amruta Aswadini, Paramapada Sopanam

>Vol-2: Paramata Bhangam, Hastigiri Mahatmyam

>Vol-3: Artha Panchakam, Sri Vaishnava Dinachari, Tiruchhinnamalai,

> Pannera Namam, Thirumantra Churukku, Dwaya Churukku,

> Charama Shloka Churukku

>Vol-4: Heetarta Sangraham, Mummani Kovai, Navaratna Malai

>Vol-5: Adaikkala Pattu, Adhikara Sangraham, Prabhanda Saaram,

> Pillai Andadi, Vaazhi Thirunamam

>

>12. THIRUPPAVAI - NACIAR TIRUMOZHI (Text Only) - 2 Vols.

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>13. TIRUPPAVAI HRUDAYAM - 3 Vols.

>Brief explanation of literal and special meaning of Tiruppavai

>

>Rendered by : Sri U. Ve. Srirangam Tirumalachar Swamin

>

>14. ACHHIDRA AND ASWAMEDHA (Text only) - 3 Vols

>

>Rendered by : Sri Raghunatha Shrotri and group

>

>15. SANDHYA VANDANAM (YAJURVEDA) - 1 Vol

>

>Rendered by : Sri U. Ve. A. Anantha Narasimhachar Swamin

> (Srikaryam Sri Poundarikapuram Ashramam)

>

>This cassette is highly suitable for beginners. One can play the

>cassette live and do the Sandhyavandanam. The cassette also contains:

>Trikala Sandhyavandanam

>Yagnopaveeta Dharana Kramam

>Upakarma portion : Kamokarshith japam, Navakanda Rishi Tarpanam and

>Gayathri Japa Kramam

>

>16. MANAVALA MAMUNI VAIBHAVAM - 2 Vols

>

>Rendered by : Sri U. Ve. E. S. Bhuvaraha Chariar Swamin

> Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>Contains brief explanation by Sri Bhuvarahachariar Swamin for Sanakrit

>rendering of Poorava Dinachari, Yathiraja Vimshati, Uttara Dinachari

>

>Upadesha Ratna Malai (Tamil) by Sri MA Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>17. PANCHA SAMSKARA - 2 Vols

>

>Rendered by : Sri U. Ve. A. Anantha Narasimhachar Swamin

> (Srikaryam Sri Poundarikapuram Ashramam)

>

>Contains : Necessity and Authority for Pancha Samskara. Explanation for

>Tapa, Pundra, Naama, Rahasya Mantra and Yaaga Samskaras. Contains brief

>and systematic way of Saligrama Aradhana

>

>18. SHRI VEDANTHA DESIKA VIRACHITA STOTRA MALA - 14 Vols.

>All volumes have brief introduction to the stotras

>

>Vol-1 : Sri Hayagriva Stotra, Shri Stuti, Bhu Stuti, Sudarshana Ashtaka,

> Shodashayudha Stotra, Ashta Bhujashtakam, Vega Sethu Stotram

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>Vol-2 : Gopala Vimshati, Goda Stuti, Bhagavad Dhyana Sopanam, Paramartha

Stuti,

> Dashavatara Stotram, Kamaasika Ashtakam, Abhiti Stavam, Garuda

Dandakam

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

> Sri U. Ve. S. G. Srinivasa Desikachar Swamin

>

>Vol-3 : Garuda Panchashat, (gist of each sloka with Phala Shruti is

recited)

> Garuda Dandaka

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>Vol-4 : Varadaraja Panchashat, Dehaleesha Stuti, Raghuveera Gadyam,

> Devanayaka Panchashat

>

>Rendered by: Sri U. Ve. M.A. Shelva Narayana Swamin

>

>Vol-8 to 13 : Paduka Sahasram

>Contains recitation with brief explanation for each of the 32 padhathis

>

>Rendered by : U. Ve. T. E. Ranganathan Swamin

>

>19. SRIMAD RAHASYATRAYA SARAM - 13 Vols. in Tamil

>

>Rendered by : Sri U. Ve. Kannan Swamin (grandson of Sri U. Ve.

Madhurantakam Swamin)

>

>20. SRIBHASHYAM in Kannada - 6 Vols.

>Rendered by : Sri U. Ve. N. T. Srinivasa Iyengar Swamin

>

>TO BE RELEASED SHORTLY

>----------------------

>1. SRI VISHNU SAHASRANAMAM - 8 Vols ( In Tamil)

>

>Rendered by : Sri U. Ve. T. E. Ranganathan Swamin

>

>2. VEDANTHA DESIKA DIVYA CHARITAM (in Tamil) - 4 Vols

>

>Rendered by : Sri U. Ve. T. E. Ranganathan Swamin

>

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Your use of is subject to

November 20, 2002

This writer is more than willing to contribute as follows :

a. identify a reliable converting-technician (who can convert the tapes

into CD)

b. Get the conversions done.

you may send the tapes/cassettes to his address, once the concerned people

in the group initiating this project agree in principle on the writer's

assistance.

Everything free of cost of course, needless to say. Clear cut instructions

must be provided.

Whatever little one can offer by way of toil and sweat for THAT ETERNALLY

GREAT DIVYA DAMPADHIS it is one's fortune

Regards

"Krishna

Kashyap"

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