EDITORIAL OF SRIRANGASRI Vol.3/32 dated 06/04/02

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SRI RANGA SRI VOL.03 / ISSUE # 32 dated 4th June 2002

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EDITORIAL:

Dear Bhagavatas:

A NOTE TO MEMBERS, CONTRIBUTORS & MODERATORS:

 

Right from the inception of “Sri Ranga Sri”, there has been a steady

enrollment of members, thanks to the efforts of existing members and the

interest shown by new members on their own.

 

Though we do not seek any “comfort in numbers”, the membership rose to 750 -

more than the 733 we wished for, to coincide with the 733rd Tirunakshatram

of Swami Desikan celebrated on 29th September 2001 at Buffalo, New York-

Vide message # 609 dated 1st October 2001).

 

At the beginning of 2002, the membership crossed the 1000 mark.

 

By 21st May 2002, it touched a record 1502.

 

However, in spite of the spate of requests and approvals of admission, the

active membership had progressively depleted to 1376 (as of 3rd June 2002).

 

We took up the matter with Administration and found that this

was due to “Bouncing” that offset the accretions.

 

We had not noticed this earlier but the number of bouncing membership had

risen to a whopping 317. But for this, the membership would have peaked to

about 1700.

 

A closer look at the “Bouncing History” revealed the following:

 

1. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offer only very limited storage

facility. (e.g.) MSN Hotmail gives only 2MBs free. If and when the size

reaches this limit, the account is automatically disabled and further

delivery of mails stopped. The Hotmail janitor deletes all messages beyond

this limit and they cannot be recovered.

2. The same is the case of members acquiring extra storage on payment of

hefty charges. These accounts are similarly disabled and made defunct if and

when the size reaches the limit of extra storage acquired.

3. Further, in the case of 1 above, members are required to sign in at least

once in 30 days to keep their accounts active. Otherwise, the accounts are

deactivated and mails sent to them “bounce”. Such members are requested to

access the Group page at least once a month, if not more than once.

 

There are two main reasons why Storage capacity is exceeded:

(a) “Attachments “

“Attachments” usually occupy enormous space to the detriment of other

mails.Contributors are requested to avoid “attachments” which sometimes

conceal in them malicious viruses.

 

(b).”Copycat versions “

“Copycat versions” of the same material received repeatedly,

“ad nauseam” from multiple groups necessitate deletions that naturally take

time and effort. As a matter of policy,“Sri Ranga Sri” discourages such

postings from contributors. Only postings EXCLUSIVELY contributed for Sri

Ranga Sri” are featured in “Sri Ranga Sri”. You will not find them repeated

in other lists, unless the concerned moderators find it necessary and / or

desirable to repeat them in their sites. Of course, some exceptions are made

in the case of time sensitive announcements etc., based on merits and

relevance. Except for the “Editorials " of “Sri Ranga Sri Issues” that are

posted for information, postings appearing in “Sri Ranga Sri” are generally

NOT submitted to other groups.

4. Another major factor is that sometimes when members drop / cancel their

email addresses registered with “Sri Ranga Sri” and subsequently change over

to new ones, they do not inform us. In such cases, it is requested that they

duly intimate the fact to “Sri Ranga Sri”.

 

Otherwise, “Bounce History” reports messages such as

“Invalid recipient”,

“User Unknown”,

“User inactive”,

“Disabled or Disconnected”,

“Mailbox not available” etc.

5. In some cases, Administration reports “Unable to relay” or

“Relaying denied at the receiving end”.

When members feel that they are not receiving the usual postings, they may

check up with their ISPs to arrange for restoration of delivery.

6. Some domain names are “blacklisted” by Administration (for

whatever reason) and mails are not delivered to those domains. The email

addresses of members who had registered under these domain names appear in

the “Bouncing History”.

Members who feel that they are not receiving the usual postings may check up

with their “Domain Administrators” to fix the problem.

 

NOTE TO THE MODERATOR FRATERNITY:

We believe that other Groups may be having similar experiences. A joint

effort should be made to demarcate and streamline the focus and

individuality of the respective groups. Discussions in this regard among

moderators is best done in private mails. In pursuance of this, any comments

/ remarks / suggestions may be addressed in personal mail to-

" Ramanbil " and NOT to “Sri Ranga Sri” journal.

 

Thanks for your patience and cooperation.

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. “SRIMAD GOPALA DESIKA MAHA DESIKA VIMSATI” –

A POETIC TRIBUTE TO SRIMAD ANDAVAN OF SRI POUNDARIKAPRAM SWAMI ASHRAMAM

(PRAKRITAM PONTIFF OF THE ASHRAMAM)

By Sri C. G. Balaji - Part 6. {Sri Balaji is the grandson of Sri N.S. Anatha

Rangachar Swami of Bangalore and a Sishya of Parakala Matam}

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2. “RAMAPIRANAI KARPOM” EXCERPTS FROM BOOK BY H.H. SRIMAD ANDAVAN OF

POUNDARIKAPURAM SWAMI ASHRAMAM” – Part 10

(Translation by Anbil Ramaswamy)

We have so far presented in the form of catechism, 40 questions raised and

answered by H.H. In this Issue, we present Qns 41 to 50 bearing on the

derivation of certain names and terms and their answers.

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Copies of the book can be had from anyone of the following:-

1. Sri Nrisimhapriya office, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004 (Phone:4611540)

2. Dr. S. Parthasarathy Desika sadanam, 24, 28th Cross, Besantnagar, Chennai

600 090 (Phone: 490 0327)

3. Sri N.K.Ramaswamy 213 East Uttara Street, Srirangam 620 006

(Phone: 434 438)

4. Sri D. Rajagopalan, D-B/109A, DDA Flats, Harinagar,

New Delhi 110 064 (Phone:5492877)

5. Dr. N. Anantha Narasimhachariar, 33 Sameerapuram 2nd cross, Chamarajpet,

Bangalore 560 018 (Phone: 6511056)

6. Dr. N. Gopalachari, Sri Krishna Sabha Plot 264, J.S.Yagnik Marg, Sion

East, Mumbai 400 002 (Phone: 4094 495 / 4095 582)

7. Sri N.S. Parthasarathy, 1 Raghavaiah Road, T.Nagar,

Chennai 600 017 (Phone: 8280949).

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are the following names and terms derived?

41. Aarya: (Literally meaning Noble)

42. Risya-sringhar (The Sage)

43. Sakaran (The King)

44. Jaahnavee (Name of River Ganga)

45. Tri-patakaa (Another name of River Ganga)

46. Bhaageerati (Yet another name of River Ganga)

47. A-halya (The wife of a Sage)

48. Trisanku (A king for whom Viswamitra created a duplicate Swarga)

49. Sri Seetha Piraatti (The heroine of Srimad RamayaNam)

50. Mithila (The Capital of King Janaka)

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3. DESIKAMRUTHAM – SWAMI DESIKA’S SIMILES “UPAMA” –Part 11

(Anbil Ramaswamy)

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“FROM MAHABHARATA – “YAKSHA PRASNAM” –Part 8

(By Sri M.K. Ramaswamy Iyengar Swami - Retired Senior Officer of Govt. of

India)

The first 7 Parts of the series on this subject appeared in Issues 25 to 31.

In this Issue, we present Part 8 thereof.

EDITOR’S NOTE:

The “Yaksha Prasnam” is an important topic in which very many esoteric

truths are discussed in a conversation between Dharma in the form of a

Yaksha and Dharma – putra -Yudishtira. Though Yaksha’s questions and

Yudishtira’s replies may appear, on the face of it, simple and commonplace,

there is deeper philosophical significance beneath them. There are about 125

Questions and Answers that reveal these in a subtle manner but with deep

undercurrent of practical wisdom. The author who has done intense research

on the subject brings to light these aspects in simple, clear and

understandable English, for our benefit)

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