Guest guest Posted July 13, 2003 Report Share Posted July 13, 2003 Dear Smt Geetha, A very good English documentary on Sri Ramanuja is available on VCD format.The VCD was produced for the Chennai Arm of Jeeyar Education Trust.The film highlights the key event of Ramanuja's life, and shows the various temples associated with Ramanuja.If you would like more details pls contact me. The CD is marketed by SEA Records #1 Ramachandraier Street, 2nd Floor, T.Nagar,Chennai-600017 Tel 91-44-52123420 e-mail :seadigi Adiyen, B.Haresh - <> <> Sunday, July 13, 2003 4:54 PM Digest Number 654 > > > Srirangasri- > > > ------ > > There are 4 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. Re: Yajur Upakarma > "dileepan" <dileepan > 2. Sri Ramanuja CD > "Geetha Rajan" <teegsraj > 3. Ramapiranai Karpom - Book Review in 'The Hindu' > Malolan Cadambi <mcadambi > 4. Re: Sri Ramanuja CD > "Madhava Kidambi" <madkid66 > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 1 > Fri, 11 Jul 2003 13:49:00 -0000 > "dileepan" <dileepan > Re: Yajur Upakarma > > , "vsriks" <vsriks@s...> wrote: > > Respected Learned: > > > > I heard that Andavan Shisiyas have to do Yajur > > upakarma on 13th July. There is no mention about > > Gayathri Japam. Should it be performed on july 14th > > or later. Also nothing is mentioned about the time. > > > > > For the USA Yajur Upakarma this year is on August 11th and Gayathri > Japam is on August 12th. This is for everyone residing in north > America. > > For India both Yajur Upakarma and Gayathri Japam are on Aug 12th, > except for Pradama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam). In India, > Pradama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam) must be done on July 13th. > But even for them Gayathri Japam is only on Aug 12th with > everyone else. > > The day before Gayathri Japam is Upavasam, i.e. palaharam. > > Sri Nrisimha Priya states that for India both Upakarma and Gayathri > japam must be observed on Aug 12th. This is because Powrnami is > present after 12 nAzhigai, but Pradamai commences 12 vinadi after > that. However, due to the presence of pradamai during this time, > those performing Pradhama Upakarma (Thalai Avani Avittam) ONLY must > perform it on July 13th, but perform Gayathri Japam with everyone > else on Aug 12th. Once again all of this is only for India and > perhaps points east of India. > > If you are located located too far to the east of India Gayathri > Japam may have to be observed only on August 13th if Pradamai > commences after 15 nAzhigai from Sun rise. > > Please visit: > > http://www.ahobilamutt.org/panjangam/listing-01.asp > > to get a calendar of star/titi for any location. Then, just apply > the rule given below to figure out when to perform what. > > The rule: > [1] For Upakarma, Powrnami must be present after 12 nAzhigai. > Gayathri japam is done on Pradamai, the next day. > > [2] If Pradamai commences after 12 nAzhigai but before 15 nAzhigai, > then both Upakarama and Gayathri Japam must be performed the same > day. When this happens, Pradama Upakarma ONLY must be done on > previous Powrnami. > > For a detailed explanation refer to Ahnika Grantham written by > Srimad Azhagiya Singar in poorvasramam. > > -- Dileepan > > p.s. The page mentioned above is still under testing. Please give > me your feedback. > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 2 > Sat, 12 Jul 2003 01:08:22 -0000 > "Geetha Rajan" <teegsraj > Sri Ramanuja CD > > > > Namaskarams, > > Can anyone tell me where i can get the VCD"Sri Ramanuja" by GV Iyer. > Any info on any movie documentary or texts about Sri Ramanuja asre > required for a small association to educate srivaishnava childeren in > our sampardayam. > > Geetha Rajan > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 3 > Sun, 13 Jul 2003 05:07:42 +0100 (BST) > Malolan Cadambi <mcadambi > Ramapiranai Karpom - Book Review in 'The Hindu' > > Dear Bhagavatas: > We will shortly be presenting excerpts from this "Ramapiranai Karpom Volume 2" > (AyOdhya KhaaNDam) as we did Volume 1(Baala KhaaNdam) > Dasoham > Anbil Ramaswamy > ======================================================================== > > > > http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/br/stories/2003070800030300.htm > > Study of Ramayana > > RAMAPIRANAI KARPOM (Tamil): Paravakkottai Srimad Andavan Gopala > Desika Mahadesikan; Poundarikapuram Swami Asramam, 43-A/13, Asramam > Road, Srirangam, Tiruchi - 620006. Rs. 250. > > IN THE book under review, the great and versatile scholar, Sri > Parvakottai Andavan Swami, deals with the Ayodhya Kanda of Ramayana. > Of the seven Kandas, the Ayodhya Kanda is full of suspense and > unexpected twists and turn of events, like the proposed coronation of > Rama and subsequent cancellation, Rama's repairing to the forests, > Dasaratha's death, failure of Bharata's efforts to bring back Rama > from the forest and the eventual coronation of Rama's sandals. > > The contents of the book had earlier appeared serially in a Tamil > magazine and it is a pleasure now to read the same in book form, > which is a sequel to the earlier book, dealing with Balakanda of the > Ramayana, titled Sita Kalyanam. > > The book opens with Dasaratha's desire and decision to crown his > darling son, Rama. The learned author takes up important slokas from > the Valmiki Ramayana and furnishes elegant and detailed > interpretation, maintaining continuity of the sequential events. > > Quoting profusely from the Kamba Ramayana and the Tirukkural, he > compares and contrasts the intricate and finer points found in these > treasures. > > Apt and illustrative stories are recounted at appropriate places, to > prove the point. Such stories, as a diversion, sustain the reader's > interest and act like spices, in kindling his attention. > > Pertinent passages are quoted from Ananda Ramayana, Adhyatma Ramayana > and Bhoja Champu at several places and their implications are > explained, synthesising the same with the main stream of events. > > The two important points of Vaishnavite philosophy viz. > self-surrender and service to devotees of God are highlighted at > appropriate places, drawing parallels from other holy texts. The > titles given to each chapter are themselves interesting and pregnant > with meaning. > > The several alternative interpretations given by the author to two of > the famous slokas in Valmiki Ramayana viz... "Striyam purusha > vigraham" (Ayodhya Kanda 30-3) and "Ramam Dasaratham Viddhi... " > (Ayodhya Kanda 40-9) are novel, engrossing and thought provoking. > > Rama's comprehensive and elaborate advice to Bharata on the duties > and responsibilities of the ruler of the country is of perennial > interest and importance and is applicable even today. > > Some of the quotations have been given without indicating the source. > It would have been useful if the source had been indicated. Similarly > the exact verse number in the Kamba Ramayana could have been given, > in addition to indicating the chapter (as has been done). > > While transliterating the Sanskrit verses in Tamil, words have not > been properly separated and spaced out in many places. > > Colour photos of Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Hanuman in the several > famous temples adorn the book, providing a visual treat. > > The beauty of the book lies in that the Swami explains even intricate > and difficult points in simple Tamil, which can be understood and > appreciated by all. > > V.N. GOPALA DESIKACHARIAR > > ______________________ > Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE > Messenger http://uk.messenger./ > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 4 > Sat, 12 Jul 2003 17:59:07 +0000 > "Madhava Kidambi" <madkid66 > Re: Sri Ramanuja CD > > Please try the following link: > > http://www.itvproductions.net/pages/movies.html > > Regards, > Madhav > > >"Geetha Rajan" <teegsraj > > > > Sri Ramanuja CD > >Sat, 12 Jul 2003 01:08:22 -0000 > > > > > > > >Namaskarams, > > > >Can anyone tell me where i can get the VCD"Sri Ramanuja" by GV Iyer. > >Any info on any movie documentary or texts about Sri Ramanuja asre > >required for a small association to educate srivaishnava childeren in > >our sampardayam. > > > >Geetha Rajan > > > > > > _______________ > The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > > > Your use of is subject to > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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