A few resources for the study of Vaikhanasa Agama

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Friends,

For anyone planning to learn about or do research on the Vaikhanasa

Agama, the following two books and one article are absolutely

essential (in my opinion). These materials are widely available in

large research libraries in the United States.

 

Regards,

Bob Evans

 

 

1. Kâúyapa (Son of Marîci) . : Kâúyapa's book of wisdom (Kâúyapa-

Jnânakâ & #7751; & #7693;a & #7717;) : a ritual handbook of the Vaikhânasas .

Translated

and annotated by T. Goudriaan. : The Hague : Mouton, 1965. 341 p. ;

24 cm.

 

Note: This is a scholarly translation of R. Pârthasârathi Bhattachar

(ya)'s edition of the Sanskrit text. Includes bibliographical

references. As far as I know, this is the only translation of a

Vaikhanasa Samhita into English.

 

2. Goudriaan, T. " Vaikhanasa Daily Worship. " Indo-Iranian

Journal. Vol. 12, No. 3/September 1970. Pages 161-215.

 

Note: A detailed and through (54 pages) treatment of daily worship

according to the major Vaikhanasa Samhitas. This is required

reading for anyone doing research on Vaikhanasa Agama.

 

3. Ramesh, M. S. The festivals and rituals at Tirumala

Temple.Chennai : T.R. Publications, 2000. xviii, 331 p. : ill. (some

col.) ; 22 cm.

 

Note: The first part of this book contains an excellent discussion

of the differences between Vaikhanasa and Pancaratra.