Guest guest Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Sri: Dear Dharma Rakshakaas and anushtAthAs of SamskArams : Sriman Vaasu VaadhyAr of VaishNava Kendhram in Chennai is the moderator of an exceptional group web site named Vaideekam , where this scholar in Vaideekam matters helps tirelessly to present anushtAna prayOgams for various SamskArams . There are very many treasures at his web site : http://www.ahobilam.com Please become members of Sriman Vaasu VaadhyAr's Vaideekam e-group by sending mail to him : vaideekam- I have learnt a lot from this web site and recommend it to you . Those of you who really want to learn about our Vaidhika KarmAs and their prayOgams would benefit from Membership . Sri Vaasu VaadhyAr Swamy has alrady 700 plus Members community to interact with . Please volunteer to help him with your IT and Muktimedia skills to lighten his load . We will all benefit . Here are some introductory remarks on Gruhya Sutrams : 1. SutrAs are aphorisms written in a terse manner and commentators ( BhAshyAkArAs ) elaborate on their deep menaings . In the case of VedAntha Soothrams of Sage BadarAyanaa , individual commentators ( Bhagavath RaamAnuaa , Adhi Sankara and MadhvAchArya et al) have come commented profoundly to draw suuport for their darsanams . Similarly the individual Gruhya SutrAs have more than one commentators and more than one interpretation .There is bound to be abhiprAya bhEdhams . Please follow your Bruhaspathy's directions in such cases . 2. There are Sroutha and SmArtha SutrAs. Sroutha SthOthrams has direct links to the VedAs and focus on Yaagams and PrayOgams . SmArtha Soothrams on the other hand are done at gruhams ( individual households) and hence are known as Gruhya SutrAs ; latter deal with the prayOgams of these SmArtha sutrAs . 3. Gruhya sutrAs are for married man ( Gruhasthan) . He does not need to know about Kalpa sutrAs defined by Veda BhAgams ( Sroutha SutrAs) to perform Gruhya sutrA related samskArams . A widower is not eligible to perform these samskArAs . These gruhya sutrAs are extensive in scope and cover all activities of a Grahasthan . Gruham refers to the House and the wife , The Lord's Consort is therefore called "Gruha mEdhini " by Swamy Desikan . 4. These gruhya KarmAs use the Agni lit at the time of VivAham ( SmArthAgni) . " Tayaa sahithasya yaani karmANi gruhya karmANi " says the Sutra KarthA . 5. Although one does not need to know about the Yaagams and Kalpa sutrAs ( how to construct different fire altars ) as in the case of Sroutha KarmAs , gruhya sutrAs also have their links to different Veda SamhithAs and Saakhais : 6. There are SIX Gruhya SutrAs linked to KrishNa Yajur Vedam and ONE linked to Sukla Yajur Vedam . 7. Saama Vedam has THREE Gruhya SutrAs . 8. Rg Vedam has THREE Gruhya SutrAs 9. Atharva Vedam has ONE Gruhya Sutra . 10. Thus there are 14 gruhya SutrAs linked to the various Veda SamhithAs . Let us comment on them briefly now . 11. The Three Rg vedam linked Gruhya Sutrams (GS) are:11.1 : AaSvakAyana GS : It has 4 chapters and many KaaNDams under them . The third chapter deals with SrArddam' Garkar, JayarAmar , Hariharar , GadhAdharar & ViswanAthar are the FIVE Commentators for this GS . 11.2: SaankhyAyana GS : Suyajn~ar is the author of this GS and this has 6 chapters dealing with descriptions of samskArams and Construction of New Houses and noothana gruha PravEsam 11.3: Kousheetakee GS: Saambhvyar is the author . Although some consider this the same as SaankhyAyana GS , it has significant differences from it. The first 4 chapters however are similar in thrust like SaankhyAyanam . 12. The Seven GS ( Six KrishNa Yajur Vedam and One Sukla Yajur Veda GS) starting with KrishNa Yajur Vedam are : 12.1: Aapasthambha GS : This is linked to Taitthareeya samhithai . 12.2: HiraNyakESi GS: It is also known as SathyAshADa Sutram . Links are to Taittiriya Saakhai , 12.3: BhAradhwAja GS is the third one connected to Taittiriyam . 12.4: BhOdhAyana GS has the links to Taittitiyam and is connected to Kalpa sutrams and Sroutham as well . 12.5: Maanava GS is linked to the MaithrAyaNi Saakhai of KrishNa Yajur Vedam and has been commented on by AshtAvakrar . 12.6: KaaDaka ( KaaThaka) GS: This is linked to KaTha Saakhai of KrishNa Yajur Vedam . 13.0: BhAskara GS : This is a famous GS associated with Sukla Yajur Vedam .There are three KaaNDams and the First KaaNDam the Aadhanam of the AavasthyAgni , GarbhA DhAanm and Anna prASanam . The second chapter covers a variety of KarmAs including ChUDAkaraNam , Upanayanam, SamAvartanam , Pancha Mahaa Yaj~nam and SrAvaNa Karmaa . 14.0: Saama Vedam has Three Gruhya SutrAs : gObilam , KhAdhiram and Jaimineeyam . 14.1: Gobhila GS: This is the most ancient and imortant. It takes its PramANams directly from Saama Vedam and its Mantra BrAhmaNams . 14.2: KhAdhira GS : It has overlaps with Gobhila GS but its links are to the RaaNayaneeya SaakhA of Saama Vedam . 14.3: Jaimineeya GS : It has 33 divisions ( KaNDikais) and has examples quoted from Saama Vedam itself . 15.0: The one and only GS associate with the Atarva Vedam is KouSika GS . Haarilar and KeSavar have commented on this GS with 14 chapters . Mantra-Tantra KriyA varNanam ( AabhichArika PrayOgams) as well as links to Vaidhya Saastrams are found here . It is no surprise that Yajur Vedam has the largest number of Gruhya SutrAs because it is connected with many sadangus. KrishNa Yajur Vedam is recited mostly in Tamil Naadu and Aandhra PradEsh and hence one finds many linked to Aapastambha and BhOdhAyana gruhya sutrams in these two states . Atarva Vedam and its Gruhya Sutram are found in northern part of India . Rg Veda GS are used in the western states of India and parts of Andhra PradEsh . We will continue with the Text and commentary on Aapastambha Sutrams next . Since it is going to be bulky and will take some time , I will release the postings in Oppilyappan , SaraNAgathy and Malolan Lists . I wanted to share this introduction however in a larger number of Lists . NamO Veda PurushAya , Daasan , Oppiliyappan Koil V.Sadagopan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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