EDITORIAL OF SRS Vol 7-39 dated 02-01-06

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EDITORIAL OF SRI RANGA SRI VOL.07 / ISSUE # 39 dated 10th February 2006

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EDITORIAL

Dear Bhagavatas:

 

Some Bhagavatas wanted me to start classes on “Tiruvaraadana kramam”.

I suggested that they should first learn doing “Sandhya Vandanam”, if they

have had their Upanayanam and, for some reason, had missed doing that “Nitya

karma”. I assured them that they need not feel shy for the omission and that

when one was heading in the wrong direction, the Lord allowed a “U” turn.

But, the bottom line was that once they start doing now, they should make a

firm resolution not to skip doing it under any circumstances.

Accordingly, we commenced classes on “Yajus – Sandhya Vandanam” on 20th

January 2006. There were just 6 members to start with. But, the classes have

become so popular that the strength has nearly doubled and many more have

enquired about starting another session.

 

I was pleasantly surprised that so many (both young and old) evince so much

interest in learning these important karmas and in “catching up” with what

they had missed so far due to various reasons.

 

I must congratulate them for their honesty in acknowledging their omissions,

for their uninhibited earnestness to join the mainstream and for their firm

and solemn commitment to strictly observe the Nityakarma in future.

 

The classes were structured as follows:

1. An Introduction on the importance of Sandhyaa Vandanam

2. FAQs and Significance of various observances in Sandhyaa Vandanam

3. Sequence in performing Sandhyaa Vandanam

4. Text of Mantras employed in Sandhyaa Vandanam

5.Meanings of these Mantras (in brief)

 

Part 1 has already been featured in “Sri Ranga Sri” Journal Vide SRS

Vol.7-38 dated 1st February 2006. We now present Part 2-1: “FAQs and

Significance of various observances in Sandhyaa Vandanam”

 

DISCLAIMERS!

The Significance, Procedures, Sequence and the Mantras are based on inputs

heard during KaalakshEpam classes on “AnushTaana Granthas” of H.H. Srimad

Andavan, Poundarikapuram Swami Asramam, Srirangam, H.H. Prakritam Azhagiya

Singhar (in his Poorvaasramam), MahaamahO paadhyaaya Sri

Srivatsaankachaariar Swamy and many other Achaaryas.

 

The details are also based on the following books and works:

(1) SV Bhaashyam by Kaancheeepuram Srisaila Tatachariar and Published by

A. Ananthaachaariar (1911)

(2) SV- The worship of Sandhya by Sri V.V. Srinivasa Iyengar Pub : The

VisishTaadvaita Praacharini Sabha (1970)

(3) SriVaishNava SV Pub: LIfco, (Reprint 1988)

(4) SV- Pub: SVRC and Tillaisthanam Swamy Kainkarya Sabha and

Poorvaacharya Kainkarya Sabha(Reprint 1996)

(5) YajurvedigaLin SV: by Sri GOpala Chakravarthiachariar, Pub:

Poundarikapuram Srimad Andavan Asramam, (1999)

(6) SV by Sri P. Seshadri, Pub: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (8th Edition, 2000)

(7) Laghuahnikam of KOzhiyaalam Swami(Translation) Pub by Sri Nilayam (1973)

(8) Sri VaishNav Dinacharya by M.S. rajagopalachariar Pub: SVPS 1994

(9) Nityakarma AnushTaanam Pub: Lifco(Reprint 1988)

 

Any questions or doubts may be addressed to me but further clarifications

can be sought and obtained only from these authorities. As you know, this is

a time consuming process.

Basically, the procedures and texts of Mantras would be more or less the

same. But, there may be some minor and marginal variations in different

traditions. Practitioners should follow the instructions of their own

Achaaryas who initiated them into the “Upanayana Samskaara”

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IN THIS ISSUE:

SANDHYAA VANDANAM -– Part 2 - 1

FAQs AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VARIOUS OBSERVANCES IN “SANDHYAAVANDANAM”

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The following Questions were raised and answered.

Q1. If Sandhyaavandanam (SV) is so important, why have we not understood it

so far?

Q2. If our elders have not instructed us, how else can we get to know the

importance of SV and, for that matter, any other rites and rituals?

Q3. Does this mean that doing SV itself will yield the desired results?

Q5. What exactly is meant by “Sandhyaa Vandanam”?

Q6: What if we are not able to do the SV at these prescribed points of time?

Q7: What if we miss doing the SV, for example, while on a long Journey?

Q8. Should one take bath every time before doing SV?

Q9. Why should we wear the sacred mark?

Q10.Can we wear only “Tirumann” or only “SrI ChurNam”?

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