[Vaideekam] Dharma Saastra Churukkam : VarNASrama Dharma KaaNDam : Part V

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Namaskaram sir,

Thank you so much for posting such informations because people like me doesn't

know much about all these things and it is helping a lot for me.Thank you so

much.

 

 

Namaskaram to all,

i came to know that salagramam are small stomes with a hole but i hear

thiru upili appa perumal vigraham is made of salagramam,then is it made

of more stones(salagramam) or it can be such big one too .pls help me

with a solution.

regards

srividyalakshminarayanan

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Dear Srimathy Srividya Mukund :

 

I am happy to know that you are enjoying

the postings on the Dharma Saastrams .

It is a thoughtful kaimkaryam by

Sriman DeevalUr NVS Swamy .

 

These dharma Saastrams have been

blessed to us with Maharishis of

great Wisdom to bring happiness

to people and societies living

a harmonious life and contributing

to the well being of the nation .

 

The genius behind the rules of the dharma Saastram

provides order and exquisite but not stifling protocol

to conduct one's life free of strife . Things ofcourse

change and in Kali Yugam dharmam wanes . Inspite of

it all , the dharma Saastrams have to be studied

to understand the compassion and piety of

the Maharishis , who blessed us with them as

a road guide to harmonious , strife free living

and helping each other as productive members

of a large and complex hierarchy abiding by

Vedic injunctions .

 

In answer to your second question ,

Yes , SaaLagramams are usually small to medium

sized silAs from Gantaki river , Nepal . Salagramams

having the size of coconut are occasionally found .

Total SaaLagrama ArchA Moorthys like those of Lord

Ranganatha are made up of many SaaLagramams ( small

and medium size ) and thru special binders and oils

( Thailam) are held together . Some are self-manifested ones

and the others are consecrated by Rishis or humans following

Aagama Saastram .

 

The Moolavar Oppiliappan is not made of SaaLagramams.

The original Silaa came from Mailam Quarries near

Dindivanam , drawn by multiple bullock carts to

the dhivya dEsam of Oppiliappan Sannidhi

and sculpted right there last century , consecrated and

worshipped . The most beautiful Moola BhEram of

Oppiliappan replaced the svadhai ( as at the dhivya desam of

ThiruttaNkaal near SivakAsi) image that was in worship at

that time . Aagama rules recommend installation and consecration

of the images of the Lord in metal, stone ,wood and other

material and instruct us that the Lord enters the BhErams

after consecration and it is a terrible to sin to view such

consecrated images as a mere stone or metal or piece of

wood . Moola Bheram ( stationery ArchA Moorthys) are

the source of power and their power is transferred to

the Moving deitys ( Uthsavar) thru special Aagamic

rituals just as in the case of the Moolavar at Thirumala

whose Power is transfered to BhOga SrinivAsan

during the daily AarAdhanam .

 

Oppiliapan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan

 

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Srividya Mukund

vaideekam

Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:30 AM

Re: [Vaideekam] Dharma Saastra Churukkam : VarNASrama Dharma KaaNDam : Part V

 

 

Namaskaram sir,Thank you so much for posting such informations because people like me doesn't know much about all these things and it is helping a lot for me.Thank you so much.Namaskaram to all,i came to know that salagramam are small stomes with a hole but i hearthiru upili appa perumal vigraham is made of salagramam,then is it madeof more stones(salagramam) or it can be such big one too .pls help mewith a solution.regardssrividyalakshminarayanan