Guest guest Posted July 30, 2001 Report Share Posted July 30, 2001 namo narayana!! namaskAram to all, i am a member of the list for quite some time and i am having a doubt. when we do sankalpam while performing we say " bhAratha varshE bhAratha khandE " when we perform it in India isnt it? and what would that phrase has to changed to if we live in " USA and CANADA " . any input in this matter would be much appreciated. i want the change in phrase for both these countries as i live in canada but my family actually lives in the US. adiyen Ramanuja dasan Sudharshan Santhanam namo narayana!! Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Messenger http://phonecard./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 30, 2001 Report Share Posted July 30, 2001 Dear Bhagavatas: This point has been raised and answered several times. Given below are excerpts from Chapter 21 "Evolution and Dissolution if Matter - Space - Time triad" of my book "Hinduism Rediscovered" archived at "www.Srivaishnava.org/sgati". For more details, please click on Saranagathi Vol.2 Issues 15 to 20 (from February 5th to 10th, 1997)============================================== "The Sankalpa which every Hindu makes while initiating any religious practice, invariably refers to the exact locale where the rite is performed with reference to the Hindu Cosmology. ( e.g.) In India, the locale part of the Sankalpa would be as follows : Jambudveepe In the isle of the rose apple Bharata Varshe In the region called Bharata Varsha Bharatah Khande In the continent of Bharata etc. Those doing the rites in the U.S.A, adopt the same as follows:- Ramanaka Varshe In the region called Ramanaka Varsha Aindra Khande In the continent called Aindra Rocky - mickelny Parvatayor Madhye : Between the mountains of Rockey and MickelnyMisissipi- Missouri Ityadhi Aneka Shodasa Jeeva Nadeenam sameepa stite : the place that is surrounded by such perenniel rivers like Mississipi , Missouri and 16 other rivers" =============================================================== There is, however. a view that the entire universe of ours is south of Meru maountain. Hence, the Sankalpam should say "MerO DakshinE pArsvE" For Canada, you may have to substitute the mountains and rivers nearest to your place. Hope this helps. Dasoham Anbil Ramaswamy - Sudharshan Santhanam Monday, July 30, 2001 12:25 PM bhakthi; malolan important doubt namo narayana!!namaskAram to all,i am a member of the list for quite some time and i amhaving a doubt. when we do sankalpam while performingwe say "bhAratha varshE bhAratha khandE" when weperform it in India isnt it? and what would thatphrase has to changed to if we live in "USA andCANADA". any input in this matter would be muchappreciated. i want the change in phrase for boththese countries as i live in canada but my familyactually lives in the US.adiyen Ramanuja dasanSudharshan Santhanamnamo narayana!!Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Messengerhttp://phonecard./Srimate Sri Laksminrisimha Divya Paduka SevakaSrivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatindra Mahadesikaya Nama: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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