Three Updates on Books and Audio Tapes on SrI Bhagavad RaamAnuja SiddhAntham

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SrImathE RaamAnujAya Nama:

 

Dear BhakthAs:

 

In this note, I would like to update you on

three items of SrI VaishNavite source literature

on topics close to the hearts of us as SrI VaishNavaas.

 

(1) Dr.N.S.Anantha RangAchAryA Swamy's books on Upanishads

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Many of you have supported the Release of Dr.N.S.A Swamy's

book(s) on Upanishads following the VisishtAdvaithic way of

intrepretation of Upanishad BhAshyakArar , SrI Ranga RaamAnuja

Muni of SrIrangam , who lived in the 16th Century. Sri Adhi Sankara

and Sri Aananda Theerthar (MadhvAchArya) have written commentaries

on the Ten major upanishads . AchArya RaamAnujA did not however

write the commentaries on the DasOpanishads , although , he has

commented extensively of the Ten Upanishads with the exception of

MaaNDUkya Upanishad in his magnum opus, SrI BhAshyam.

SrI Ranga RaamAnujA Muni wrote four centuries later

the commentary on the DasOpanishads and a few more ,

where he followed closely the views of Acharya

RaamAnujA . Dr.N.S. Aanatha Rangacharya Swamy's books

follow the Sanskrit commentary of Upanishad BhAshyakArar ,

SrI Ranga RaamAnuja Muni .

 

I am attaching a status report on the progress of

the Kaimkaryam by Dr. N.S.A. Swamy's KumArar at the end of

this note .

 

A generous AaasthikA from Australia has borne single handedly

half of the total cost of $2,000 for this kaimakryam . This is

wonderful news .Rest of the funds have been raised from

Your contributions.All of those , who supported this Kaimkaryam

will get copies of the books as and when they get released.

We can expect the first one to be released in a month's time.

 

(2) Dr.S.M.S. Chari's New book on Upanishads

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While we were concerned about the acute shortage of Books on

Upanishads in English that follow the VisishtAdvaithic

intrepretation , it is my pleasure to let you know that we

have been blessed now with a scholarly monograph entitled

" The Philosophy of Upanishads " by Dr.S.M.S. Chari Swamy

of Bangalore. The Delhi publisher sent me an advanced copy for

review , which I recieved today. I will be studying it and

sharing with you the highlights of this masterly treatise ,

which addresses an important need. Dr.S.M.S. Chari is a disciple

of HH the 42nd Jeeyar of AhObila Matam and SrI GhOshtipuram Swamy

and has performed KaalakshEpams under the sacred feet of

these MahAthmAs.

 

This monograph is a penetrating and dispassionate analysis

of selected passages from 14 Upanishads and a comparitive

evaluation of the commentaries of Sankara, RaamAnujA and

MadhvA about these passages that are incorporated in their

respective BhAshyams on the VedAntha SoothrAs of BadarAyaNA .

 

The book of Dr.S.M.S.Chari is divided into two parts:

 

Part I covers the philosophical Teachings of 14 principal

Upanishads ( BrahadAraNyaka, ChAndhOgya , TaittirIya ,

MuNdaka , KathOpanishad, SvEtasvatara , IsAvAsya,

Kena , Prasna , AitrEya , MaaNdUkya , KaushitAkI ,

SubAla and MahA NaarAyaNa ).

 

Part II covers the five fundamental doctrines of

the VedAntha elaborated in these Upanishads :

 

a. The doctrine of Brahman

b. The doctrine of JeevAthman

c. The doctrine of Jagath

d. The doctrine of SaadhanA

e. The doctrine of Parama PurushArTA

 

During the course of the next few days, adiyEn

will summarize the high lights of this scholarly

treatise.

 

3) English Commentaries on SrImath Rahasya Thraya Saaram

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Among the 120 SrI Sookthis of Swamy Desikan , SrImath

Rahasya Thraya Saaram (RTS) stands as His Magnum Opus.

It is generally conceded that Swamy Desikan's avathAram

had the goal of establishing Prapatthi or Bhara NyAsam

on the firmest of footings for Moksham.With the help of

PramANams from VedAs, Smruthi, PurANams IthihAsAs and

AzhwAr's aruLiccheyalkaLs , Swamy Desikan has refuted

the arguments of those , who were opposed to Bhara NyAsam

as the prescribed and favored anushtAnam for Moksham .

It is important for all SrI vaishNavAs study Sri RTS

atleast once in their life under the sacred feet of

a SadAchAryan.

 

We are forunate to have a brilliant English commentary

on SrI RTS from SrI U.Ve. Dr.V.KaNNan Swamin ,

the grandson of Vaikunta Vaasi , the renowned Munithrayam

AchAryA , SrI U.Ve. MadhurAntakam VeerarAghavAcchAr

Swamy.There are thiteen audio tapes recorded by

U.Ve. KaNNan Swamy :

 

Tape 1: AdhikaraNa 1-4

 

Tape 2: AdhikaraNa 5,6 (Continued)

 

Tape 3: AdhikaraNa 6-12

 

Tape 4: AdhikaraNa 13-16 (Beginning)

 

Tape 5: AdhikaraNa 16-19 (Beginning)

 

Tape 6: AdhikaraNa 19-21

 

Tape 7: AdhikaraNa 22, 23 (Beginning)

 

Tape 8: AdhikaraNa 23, 24 (Beginnig )

 

Tape 9: AdhikaraNa 24, 25 and 26 (Beginning)

 

Tape 10:AdhikaraNa 26, 27

 

Tape 11:AdhikaraNa 28,29 and 30 (Beginning)

 

Tape 12:Adhikarana 30, 31, 32

 

Tape 13:A Discussion

 

Dr. Kannan Swamin is a KaalakshEpAdhikAri of

distinction and uses clear English to cover

complicated doctrines and their intrepretations

by Swamy Desikan .SrI RanganAthA Temple of

Pomona , NY will make arrangements for the acquisition

of these tapes for those , who wish to study

SrI RTS in the English medium.

 

4) attachment from SrI Narasimhan Swamy about

Dr.NSA Swamy's Upanishad Monograph :

 

At 05:05 PM 9/11/02 +0530, SrI Narasimhan wrote:

 

>Dear Sriman Sadagopan Swamin:

>I would like to inform you that Sriman B. A Swamy from Australia had

>come home and given his contribution of Rs 45,000/- today towards the

>printing of books on Upanishads. Its been a great contribution and my father

>expressed his sincere thankfulness to the efforts of all of you.

>

>The first book which will have translations from selected mantras from 15

>upanishads will be ready in less than a month from now. The third round (and

>final) of proof-reading is going on now.

>

>Regarding the second work, Chandogya upanishad with transaltion and notes,

>6 main chapters are complete and 3 more chapters are pending to be done.

>My father expects that it maybe ready in 6-8 weeks from now.

>

>Regards,

>Narasimhan

>

 

Please contact me if you need additional information

on any one of these three source lierature items of

particualr interest to us all.

 

SrImath Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE saraNam ,

 

Oppilaippan Koil VaradAchAri SadagOpan