VOICE OF THE RISHIS - 108

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PRIYA BHAGAVAT BADNDUVAULLARA!

VOICE OF THE RISHIS: 108

COURTESY SHRI RAPARLA JANARADHANA RAO

 

" HIRANYA PAATRAM MADHO POORNAM DATAATU "

 

At the end of every Vedic ritual (and at the end of this Ashtottara

Satanama Malika of Voice of the Rishis too,) this hymn is chanted

full throated as " Mangala Harathi " (Camphor burning) while the holy

bells ring.

 

This hymn has a benefic influence to the audience and to the house

holder (Yajamani) that arranges the Vedic function. The test is

poetical as it is holy. It blesses metaphorically the people with

long life and other material gifts and heavenly benefits.

 

" Let the golden vessel be filled with honey……………………..Let the

yajamani or the house master be endowed with long life.

Let `Samarjyam " kingdom come to him all to enjoy. Let him be

temporal ruler, with all heavenly blessings "

 

" Great Blessings to one and all "

 

ABOUT SHIR RAPARLA JANARADHANA RAO, THE AUTHOR- VOICE OF THE RISHIS

 

Dr.Raparla Janardhana Rao, aged 81. Held Masters Degree in

English. Native of Machilipatnam, Krishna District. AP. Happily

married with four sons. One son died at 31 years. Wife, a Sanskrit

and Hindi Pundit, Sesharatna Kumari with 50 years of married life,

left this world 7 years ago.

 

Telugu original version of " Rishi Vani " was written by the joint

effort of Dr Rao and his wife. The English version of it was done

by Dr. Rao at Washington DC while staying with his son's family,

staying for a change of air after bereavement.

 

Dr. Rao in early life practiced yoga for ten years living on raw

diet, visiting Himalayas etc. An ardent lover of Rishi cult, love

of classical music, a member of panel of judges in AIR, Vijayawada,

a registered medical practitioner in Homeopathy and founder of

Indian Muscular Dystrophy Assn. (IMDA)., Retired Govt. College

principal by profession. Free lance journalist, toured widely in

India. A poet in English lyrics and Telugu. An established speaker

in English and Telugu in AIR, Vijayawada.

 

Ayurveda, Yoga, Cow worship, literature, universal concepts and love

of nature are his absorptions. Address (for any clarifications on

the postings can be had from Shri Rao)

Dr. R.Janardhana Rao, 72, MIG, APHB COLONY, MACHILIPATNAM, 521001,

KRISHNA DISTRCIT A.P. PHONE 08672-22817

With love and regards, jajisarma