Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 SrI: Dear BhakthAs: It is my pleasure to let you know that SrI RanganAthA Temple will be initiating the Veda and Dhivya prabhandham classes at the temple starting from 1-24-2003. 0n 1-24-2003, Anadhyanam ( not doing Prabandha Parayanam) will be over. The second day after New-moon day, 2-3-2003 will be a good day; as per our priests; to start Vedam and Prabandham classes. Our priests, Sri Varadan and Sri Rajagopal will be conducting the classes at our Temple. Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 7 to 8 PM : Vedam ( Daily Sandhyavandanam performance is a prerequisite for attendance ). Tuesday and Thursday: 7 to 8 PM : Divya Prabandham.( No Prerequisites). We have not yet decided on the Telebridge classes . We will come back on that possibility later. Meanwhile , those with in the driving distance of the temple are requested to particpate and make use of this outstanding opportunity. Back at SrIrangam , there is a PaarAyaNa Samithi exclusively for Achidram , AswamEdham and Kaatakam on EkAdasi and DwAdasi days as recommeded by our AchAryAs. This tradition of chanting these Vedic Texts by the Samithi is an ancient one . Achidram means faultless or blemishless and this portion of the VedAs has very important manthrAs relating to Soma Yaaga and PrAyascchittha manthrAs for the atonement of sins through the mere chanting of this Vedic text . AswamEdham is connected with an ancient Yaj~nam performed for the well being of the world and for unity amongst people. Lord Ramachandra and Chathur Mukha Brahma (at Kaanchi) have performed this Yaj~nam with the help of the AswamEdha Vedha manthrams . The subhiksham of the people at large is sought as a goal. The recitation of these manthrAs is considered as having the same effect as the performance of the long and complex Yaj~nam. Kaatakam houses prayers , which are addressed to SrIman NaarAyaNan for acheving the twin goals of the general welfare of thepeople and the expiation of one's accumulated sins. We hope to have the recitation of these three Vedic Texts in the future at the SrI RanganAthA Temple at Pomonoa , NY following the tradition of SrIrangam Temple . At SrIrangam , 45 Vedic Pundits take part in these recitations sponsored by the Achidhra ,AswamEdha , Kaataka PaarAyana Samithi located at 134 N. Chithrai Veedhi , Srirangam , Trichy 620 006 .The phone number of the samithi is 433 941. Due to paucity of funds to honor the Vedic Pundits properly , the Samithi is only doing the parAyaNam once a month instead of twice ( 26 Ekadasi and DwAdasi days of the 12 Months ). Please check with the Samithi office and attend these wonderful PaarAyaNams , if you happen to be at SrIrangam on those days. You can hear them also at the Ahobila matam regularly on the Ekadadi and Dwadasi days). I just recieved an audio CD ROM of these three recitations today from Bangalore and these Vedic chantings have a mesmerizing effect on the mind. Please ocme to Lord RanganAthA temple at Pomona for starting your VedAdhyanam and Prabhandha adhyayanam starting from Feb 3 , 2003. V.Sadagopan Vice Chairman , SrI RanganAtha Temple , Pomona , NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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