Guest guest Posted June 13, 2002 Report Share Posted June 13, 2002 http://newstodaynet.com/10jun/rf9.htm > > > >Chennai, June 10: > > The successor to the present Rajaguru of the Royal Government >of Thailand is all set to undergo training in different subjects such >as purohitam, karmakanda, sastras, Sanskrit and Tamil at Sri >Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswamahavidyalaya at Enathur near >Kanchipuram. > > The 12-year-old Brahmin boy is currently on a visit to Chennai >along with Pra Rajaguru Vamadevamuni, Chief of Royal Court Brahmanas, >Royal Government of Thailand. > > Speaking at a reception organised by The Hindu Rakshana Samiti >and Hindu Dharmaparipalana Sabha here Saturday, the Rajaguru recalled >age-old cultural links between Thailand and India, in particular >Tamilnadu. > > Referring to Ramayana, he said the epic had a tremendous >impact on Thais as can be seen from a number of dramas on the >Ramayana staged in the country. The other fine arts also reflected >ethos of the magnificent saga, he added. Mural paintings on Ramayana >at the Royal Thai Temple stood as a testimony to the special affinity >of Thais for the epic. > > Continuing in the same vein, Pra Rajaguru Vamadevamuni spoke >of Tiruppavai and Thiruvembavai, two devotional works in Tamil and >said just like in Tamilnadu, they were sung in the month of Margazhi >in Thailand. > > Expressing his concern over the decline in number of Brahmins >and Hindu rituals in the East Asian nation, Rajaguru Vamadevamuni >said he had discussed the issue with the Sankaracharyas of Kanchi >Kamakoti Peetam and also mooted training younger generation of >Brahmins in the State. He said he got a concrete assurance from the >Kanchi seers in this regard. > > On the relationship between Hindus and Buddhists-the >predominant communities in Thailand, he said that despite being a >Buddhist nation, the relationship between them could not be better >and assured the gathering that he would do his best to foster >cultural links between Thailand and India. The Rajaguru also said he >was planning to organise a seminar in this connection soon. > > Delivering his benedictory address, Swami Dayananda Saraswathi >spoke on the need of a guru to the ruler of a country to advise him >on the rights and wrongs. A guru must be a dispassionate person and >should not be a ' aye man ' , he said. > > It is a difficult task to advise a ruler on the proper course >of action and clear doubts in a critical situation and towards this >end one must have an acharya, he reasoned. > > Swami Dayananda Saraswathi presented the citation and a >Gayathri lamp to the Brahmin Temple at Bangkok to the Rajaguru. > > Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal read out a few passages >from the speech of Sri Chandrasekarendra Swamigal at the fourth >Akhila Bharata Sarvaskha Veda Sammelanam at Vijayawada which the then >Rajaguru attended and spoke elaborately on the age-old links between >the two nations. > > Thambiran Swamigal from Tiruvavaduthurai Adheenam gave away >prasadam to the Rajaguru on behalf of the head of the Adheenam. > > Chamanlal, a senior RSS activist and in-charge of the >international activities of the sangh, who specially flew to Chennai >from New Delhi as the representative of the Prime Minister A B >Vajpayee, presented a bouquet and a silver bowl to the Rajaguru. > > Dr Chirapat Prapandvidya, director, Sanskrit Studies Centre, >Silpakorn University, Bangkok, spoke on the cultural links between >Tamilnadu and Thailand. > > Cho S Ramaswamy, editor, Thuglak and Rajya Sabha MP and S >Gurumurthy, Chartered Accountant and columnist, offered >felicitations. > > Dr Padma Subrahmanyam, vice-president, Hindu Dharma Rakshana >Samiti ,welcomed the gathering and A N Srinivasa Rao, president, >Dharma Paripalana Sabha, proposed a vote of thanks. > > > >---- >---------- > > > >Discover your Indian Roots at - http://www.esamskriti.com >Long Live Sanathan / Kshatriya Dharam. >Generate Positive Vibrations lifelong worldwide. >Aap ka din mangalmaya rahe or Shubh dinam astu or Have a Nice Day >Unity preceedes Strength >Synchronize your efforts, avoid duplication. >THINK, ACT, INFLUENCE >Share the Wealth, to Un write back. >Knowledge, Wealth, Happiness is meant to be shared. _______________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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