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Om NAMO BHAGAVATHE VISHVAK SENAYA NAMA :

SRIVAISHNAVISM

No.1. WEEKLY MAGAZINE FOR

SRIVAISHNAVITES.

வயணயளக யளழ்ந்தழட ளமும் யிவமந்தழடுவயளம் ,வயணயத்வதக் களத்தழட ளளும் உவமத்தழடுவயளம்.

Estd : 07 – 05 -2004.

Issue dated 16-10-2011.

THIRU VALVIL RAMAN.

THIRU PULLAMPUDAMKUDI.

Editor : sri.poigaiadianswamigal.

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Table of Contents

அந்தின் அயதளப பகசழனம், பளய்வகனடினளன்

FROM THE DESK OF Dr. SADAGOPACHARIAR SWAMIGAL

PANCHANGAM சிந்திக்க, சழரிக்க.

VAARAM ORU SLOKAM

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

ESSAY ON GITA BY Sri. CHINNASWAMI.

Guide to 108 DIVYA DESAMS Tamarapu Sampath Kumaran

Prayer Hall

DHARMA STHOTHRAM By Arumpuliyur Sri. Rangaran

SRIMADH BHAAGAVATHAM

Yadhavabhyudhaya of Vedanta Desika by By. Dr. Saroja Ramanujam M.A., Ph.D, Sanskrit Siroman

PALSUVAI VIRUNDU

TIT – BITS

.DO YOU KNOW

Brain Work5

DIVYA PRABANDAM

SRI NARASIMHA DARSHANAM

The Wisdom of Krishna – Through Select ahaavaakhyas

in the Gita Sermon BY Thotalam Chellaswami

Srimadh Bhagavad Gita

Ivargal Tiruvakku

Matrimonial

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ஓம் மநோ கயமத யிஷ்யக்மேோன ந:

ஸ்ரீவயஷ்ணயிேம்

வயணயர்களுக்கோ ஒமப யோபப் த்திவக.

வயணய – அர்த்தஞ்சகம் – குள்யடியில்.

வயணயன் என் சசோல்ிற்கு அர்த்தம் ஐந்து குட்ோக்கில் சசோல்டுகிது )

1. சதய்யத்துள் சதய்யம் பசதய்யம் ோபோனணவமன சதய்யசநப் மோற்றுயன் வயணயன் .

2. எல்ோ உனிர்கவயும் தன்னுனிர் மோல் மணுயம

எல்ோரிலும் சோச்சிந்த வயணயன் .

3. உடுக்வக இமந்தயன் வகமோல் நற்யர்கின்

இடுக்கண் கவயம வயணயன் .

4. நது, புோல் ீக்கி சோத்யகீ உணயிவத் தயிப மயறு

எதுவும் யிரும்ோதயம வயணயன் .

5. சதய்யத்தினும் மநோயன் தம்ஆச்சோர்னமசன

சநய்னோக யோழ்யம வயணயன் .

தோேன்,

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அந்தின் அயதளப பகசழனம். சோய்வகனடினோன்.

களஞ்சழ நன்ின் நகவ எரு சநனம் ப்பஹ்ந பளக்ஷஸ் என்று ற்ழக்- பகளண்டது. ர் முனன்றும் அவத யிபட்ட முடினயில்வ. சழர் னளத-யப்பகளறர் எருயபளல்தளன் அவத யிபட்டமுடிமம் ன்று கூ, நன்ன் ஆட்கவ அனுப்ிளன். அவமத்துச்பசல் யந்தயர்கிடம், “ அந்த ப்பஹ்நபளக்ஷறழடம் ளன் வளகும்டி பசளன்தளகப் வளய்ச் பசளல்லுங்கள். அது வளய்யிடும் ன்ளர் “ அயர். தழரும்ிச்பசன் அயர்களும்,அதிடம் அயர்

கூழனதுவள கூவய, அந்த ப்பஹ்நபளக்ஷஸ், “ அயவப ளன்வளகச் பசளன்தளகப் வளய்ச் பசளல்லுங்கள் “ ன்து. அயர்களும் அயரிடம் பசன்று கூ, அயர் சவடர்களுடன் அபண்-நவக்கு யந்தளர். அங்கு, அயர் அவத யிபட்ட நந்தழப ஜங்கவ உச்சரித்தளர். ஆளல் அது அயர்முன்ளக இருகளல்கவமம் ீட்டிக்-

பகளண்டு உட்களர்ந்துடன், “ ீர் வள ஜன்நத்தழல் நதுபளந்தகம் ரினில் எரு உடும்ளக இருந்தீர். அங்கு யந்த சழ ஸ்ரீவயஷ்ணயர்கள் உண்ட நழச்சத்வத ீ உண்டதளல் இந்த ஜன்-நளயில் ியிவனப் பற்ரீ். ளவள வள ஜன்நளயில், ப்பளஹ்நண ஸ்வபஸ்ரடளக இருந்வதன். எரு னளகம் பசய்மம் வளது வர்ந்த சழழன தயரிளல் இதுவளல் நளழயிட்வடன்.ஆகவய ீ வளகச்பசளன்ளல் வளகநளட்வடன். உன் சவடபள பளநளநுஜர் பசளன்ளல் வளவயன் ன்து. “ நன்ன் இவனளழ்யளரிடம் வயண்ட அயரும் அதிடம்,” ப்பஹ்நபளக்ஷவற ீ ன் பசளல்டி வகட்-தளக இருந்தளல், உடவ இந்த பண்வண யிட்டுச்பசன்று யிடு. அதற்கு அவடனளநளக எரு நபத்வத யழீ்த்தழயிட்டு பசல். “ ன்று கூ, அதுவும் அயர்கூழனது வளவய எரு நபத்வத சளய்த்து யிட்டு, அகன்து. நன்-னும் அருகழழருந்தயர்களும் பளநளநுஜரின் நலழவநவனப் வளற்ழப் புகழ்-ந்தர். னளதயப்பகளறரும், சவடர்களும். தங்கள் இடம் யந்து வசர்ந்தர்.

வநவ டிமங்கள். பதளடரும்……….

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FROM THE DESK OF

|| Sri KomaLavalli SamEtha Sri Amudhan's samprOkshaNa Uthsavam ||

Part 1

SrI Komalavalli ThAyAr Sametha SrI Sarangapani

The time is Brahma MuhUrtham as adiyEn begins dhyAnam of the divya Dampathis of Thirukkudanthai on this special day. AdiyEn will share a few thoughts about this day and the Vaibhavam of the divya-dampathis celebrated extensively by Thirukkudanthai Desikan, Thirumazhisai, NammAzhwAr , ANDAL , PeriyAzhwAr and other AzhwArs.

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AdiyEn's salutation will focus on Sri KomaLAmbhA , the dear consort of the Lord at Thirukkudanthai. This salutation to Sri KomaLAmbhA will be divided into the following three parts:

(1) PrAtha: SandhyA Vandhanam (2) MaadhyAhnikha SandhyA vandhanam (3) Saayam SandhyAvandhanam .

May our Mother bless adiyEn with Vaak bhalam and vinayam in this effort!

Our Sri Rengarajan is there offering in person prayers for us at KumbakONam after immersing himself in Bhagavadh anubhavam prior to his trip to participate in the SamprOkshaNam festiviites. BhakthAs from all over the world have contributed $7,000 for this SamprOkshaNam; Part of this fund is being used to create SvarNa Kavacham for Amudhan and the rest of the funds for the other kaimkaryams there. Sri Rengarajan will summarize the activities related to the SamprOkshaNam , when he returns home at the end of July.

It has been my bhAgyam to write about Sri AparyAptha DhyAna sOpAnam of Thirukkudanthai Desikan in the context of this important occasion. AdiyEn requests Sri Murali Rangaswamy to post for our benefit an article or articles on Sri KomaLA DhaNDakam , another rare and majestic eulogy of Thirukkudanthai Desikan on Sri KomaLAmbhA , the divine consort of AarAvamudhan . She is saluted as Sri Saarnga DhanvAnukUlA in Her Dhyaana SlOkam . Since She is the enabler and the empowerer of Sri SaarangapANi (Sriman NaarAyaNan), adiyen will focus on Her glories alone on this celebratory note.

Her dhyAna slOkam is:

Sakala Bhuvana MaathA SaagarAdhIsa jaathA PraNamath avna kAmA Bhaskara KshEthra dhAmA I sakalitha bhaya moolA Saarnga dhanvAnukUlA Pravimala mukha bimbhA Paathu maam KOmaLAmbhA

Much of adiyEn's three sandhyA vandhanms will be inspired by the tributes paid by AlavandhAr (ChathusslOki), KurEsar (Sri Sthavam), ParAsara Bhattar (Sri GuNa Rathna Kosam) , Swami Desikan (Sri Sthuthi) and AzhwAr's aruLiccheyalkals.

Sri Saarnga dhanvAnukUla Sri KomaLavalli Naayikyai nama: Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri SadagOpan

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PANCHANGAM

FOR THE PERIOD FROM – Purattasi 30th

To Ippasi 06th

17-10-2011 MON Purattasi 30 Pancami A / S Mrigaseera

18-10-2011 TUE Ippasi 01 Soonyam M TiruvAdirai

19-10-2011 WED Ippasi 02 Saptami S TiruvA / Punarpusam

20-10-2011 THU Ippasi 03 Ashtami A Punar / Poosam

21-10-2011 FRI Ippasi 04 Navami / Dasami M Poosam / Ayilyam

22-10-2011 SAT Ippasi 05 Ekadasi A / S Makam

23-10-2011 SUN Ippasi 06 Dvadasi S / A Pooram.

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18-10-2011- Tue – TulA mAsa pirappu , Tarpana sankalpam :

Kara nAma samvatsarE DakshinAyanE Varsha rithou/Sarat rithou Kanya/ Tula

mAsE Krishna pakshESastyAm punyadhithou Bouma vAsara Ardra nakshatra

yukthAyAm Sri Vishnu yoha Sri Vishnu karana subha yOha subha karana yEvam

guna viseshana visishtAyAm asyAm CaturtasyAm punyadhithou Sri bhagavadAgyA

Sriman NArAyana preetthyartham ***----------------- akshayathripthyartham TulA

sankramana punyakAlEsankaramana srArdham tila tharpanam karishyE

23-10-2011 – Sun – Sarva Ekadasi.

DASAN,

POIGAIADIAN.

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சிந்திக்க.

“ றப்ததழ “ ன்தழல், த ன்தற்கு, பசளல் ன்றும் பளருள், களடி ன்றும் பளருள் பகளள்ளம். றப்த ன்ளல் ழு. நணநகன் நண-நகின் யது களல் கட்வடயிபவத் இடது கபத்தளல் ற்ழக்பகளண்டு நந்தழபங்கவச் பசளல்ழக்பகளண்வட ழுஅடிகள் யடக்கழவள அல்து கழமக்களகவயள பசல்யவத றப்ததழ. தழருநணத்தழல் பசளல்ப்டும் தழருநணத்தழல் பசளல்ப்டும் அவத்து நந்தழபங்களும் நழகயழவந-யளய்ந்தவய. அவயபனல்ளயற்ழர்க்கும் சழகபம் வயத்தளற்வளல் இருப்து இந்த றப்ததழ. அந்த நந்தழபங்கவமம் அயற்ழன் பளரு-வமம் கவவம தந்துள்வன்

1. கநழவர யிஷ்ணுஸ்த்யளSன்வயது I

ஏ பண்வண ீமுதல் அடிவயக்கும்வளது அன்ம் குவயில்ளநல் அிப்தற்கு ஸ்ரீநலளயிஷ்ணு உன்வ ின்பதளடபட்டும்.

2. த்வய ஊர்வஜ யிஷ்ணுஸ்த்யளSன்வயது I ீ இபண்டளயது அடி வயக்கும்வளது, த்வத அிப்தற்களக ஸ்ரீநலளயிஷ்ணு உன்வப்ின் பதளடபட்டும்.

3. த்ரீண ீவ்பதளன யிஷ்ணுஸ்தயளSன்வயது I

ீ மூன்ளயது அடி வயக்கும்வளது ல் கர்நளக்கள் சழத்தழ பறுயதற்கு ஸ்ரீநலளயிஷ்ணு உன்வப் ின்பதளடபட்டும்.

4. சத்யளரி நளவனள யளன யிஷ்ணுஸ்த்யளSன்வயது I ீ ளன்களயது அடிவன வயக்கும்வளது, ல் சுகத்வத அிப்தன் பளருட்டு, ஸ்ரீநலளயிஷ்ணு உன்வப்ின் பதளடபட்டும்.

5. ஞ்ச சுப்ன : யிஷ்ணஸ்த்யளSன் வயது I ீ ந்தளயது அடிவயக்கும் வளது சுக்கின் றம்யிருத்தழ ற்ட ஸ்ரீநலளயிஷ்ணு உன்வப் ின் பதளடபட்டும்.

6. ரட்ருத்ப்ன: யிஷ்ணுஸ்த்யளSன் வயது I ீ ஆளயது அடிவன வயக்கும்வளது ஆறு ருதுக்கிலும் வக்ஷநம் உண்டளயதற்கு ஸ்ரீநலளயிஷ்ணு உன்வப் ின் பதளடபட்டும்.

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7. றப்தறப்தப்வனள வலளத்பளப்வனள யிஷ்ணுஸ்த்யளSன்வயது I ீ மளயது அடிவன வயக்கும்வளது, வலளதள, ிபசளஸ்தள, ப்பளம்நணளத்சம்றழ, வளதள, வஷ்டள, அச்சளயளகன் , ஆக்தீபன் ன் ழு ருத்யிக்குகவக் பகளண்டு வடபறுகழ வறளநனளகம் வளன் ல் கர்நளக்கவ அனுஷ்டிப்தற்கு, ளக்னம் ப அந்த ஸ்ரீநலளயிஷ்ணு உன்வப் பதளடபட்டும். னளலம் முதள கர்நளக்கவச்பசய்னவய யியளலம் ன்து ற்டுத்தப்ட்டுள்து. வயதளன் நந்தழபத்தழல் வலளத்பப்ன: ன்று சுருக்கநளகக்கூப்ட்டுள்து,

ழு அடிவன வயக்கும்வளது கூறும் நந்தழபங்கள் அவத்தும், இல்ம் டத்தும் வளக்கம், னன் இவயகவத்பதரிந்துபகளள் உதவுகழன். நணநகன் தழருநணத்தழற்குப்ின்பு ந்த எருகளபணத்-

வதமம் முன்வயத்து, நவயிவன யிட்டுப்ிரிந்தழருப்வதள அல்து யியளலபத்து பசய்யவதள கூடவயக்கூடளது ன்துதளன் றப்ததழனின் வளக்கம்.இவயகவ அித்தழடவய ஸ்ரினப் தழனள ஸ்ரீநந் ளபளனண-ிடம் வயண்டப்டுகழன்து. இப்வளது புரிந்ததள?

சழந்தழமங்கள்.

சிரிக்க.

எரு தழருநணத்தழல், நணநகன் சப்ததழக்களக நணநகின் வகவனப் ற்ழனடிவன ழுந்தளன். நணபண்ணும் அயசபநளகபனழுந்தவளது அயள் களழல் புடவய சழக்கழ அயிழ்ந்தது. அயளல் கபமுடினளத-

ழவ. அவத கயித்த அயள் தங்வக ஏடியந்து ின்ளல் புடவய-

வனப் ிடித்துக்பகளள், நணநகன் அடிபனடுக்க, நணப்பண் பதளடப, ின்வ தங்வகமம் கர்ந்தளள். அவதக்கண்ட அவயரும் சழரித்தர். யளத்தழனளர் ஸ்யளநழகள் சநவனளசழதநளக, “ உடுக்வகனிமந்தயன் வகவளளங்வக இடுக்கண் கவயதளம் ட்பு ன்றுதளன் யள்ளுயர் பசளன்ளர். ஆளல் இங்வக தங்வகவன தன்வகவனக் பகளடுத்து உதவுகழளள் “ ன்துதளன் தளநதம் நண்டவந அதழர்ந்தது கபஎழனளல்.

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SRIVAISHNAVISM VAARAM ORU SLOKAM

SWAMY ALAVANDHAR’S

STHOTHRA RATHNAM (THE GEM OF HYMNS)

SlOkam 36 sphurat kirITa angada haara kaNTikaamaNIndra

kaancI guNa noopuraadibhi: |

raTanga sankhaasi gadaa dhanurvarai:

lasat tulasyaa vanamaalaya ujjvalam ||

Swamy Adidevananda’s Translation:

Who is handsome with a shining diadem (kreedam), bracelets

(thOLvaLai), garland of pearls, necklace, the kaustubha gem,

waistband, anklets etc. and with the divine discus, conch, sword,

mace, the divine excellent bow and the most beautiful, soft fragrant

tuLasi garland.

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LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

SRIVAISHNAVISM KAINKARYASABHA NEWS :

AHO BAGYAM

On sunday 4 7 2010 I had an opportunity to submit six books released

by Sri Vaishnavism,to Sri Sri Sri Srirangam Srimad Andavan Swamigal.I

have observed that moment in this way. As a Great Visishtadwaita

authority HIS HOLINESS felt much happiness on seeing the book

released by our Sri Vaishnavism. As a pious natured Acharya

sarvabowmar, HIS HOLINESS had kind look at the contents in the book

with much interest. As a Poorvasramam Tamil scholar, HIS HOLINESS

suggested some grammatical errors in the book. As a savior of

parampara HIS HOLINESS blessed with Manthra akshadai. When I told

HIS HOLINESS in my humble prayers to guide us, in all our endeavors

HIS HOLINESS wore a smiling face immediately.

AHO BAGYAM A.J.Rangarajan.

HIS HOLINESS SRI

VANAMAMALAI JEEYAR

SWAMIGAL WAS IN GURGAON LAST

WEEK. THOUGH ADIYEN COULD

NOT MEET HIM, ADIYEN

REQUESTED OUR SABHA MEMBER

Smt. SOWMYARAMESH TO SUBMIT OUR KAINKARYA SABHA

PUBLICATINS TO HIS LOTUS FEET. SHE MET H. H. SWAMIGAL

AND SUBMITTED THE BOOKS AND RECEIVED HIS BLESSINGS

AND MANTHRA -AKSHATHAI. POIGAIADIAN.

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சிந்திக்க : “ திருநணங்கள்.

Rajagopalan Sri Dear Sri Parthasarathy

Srinivasan Swamy,

Adiyen is a member of Srivaishnavism in

Facebook group. Admire your contemporary

postings under "Sindika" heading perodically.

May I request your goodself to send me a

copy of your article titled " vivaka

manthirangalum and their meaning" in Tamil

as well as in English to dissiminate to

youngsters getting married.

Thanks.

Regards

Dasan

Rajagopalan

Bangalore

Krishnan Srinivasan, Ranganathan Ks and 2 others like this.

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Gita – The Wisdom of Krishna

Practical Guide to Right and Happy Living:

In Twenty - Seven Self-contained Essays:

Thotalam Chellaswami, Trustee, Srinivasa Gita Satsangh Trust

(Retir20. The Law of Least Effort:

Rted Senior I. E. S. Officer Govt. of India and Senior Advisor UN

(ILO):

6. It may, perhaps, be in order to quote the observations of Sri J. Krishnamurthy in the context of present discussion. Sri Krishnamurthy observed: “Satisfaction is one thing and contentment is quite another thing. Contentment is not seeking something to be sought for. Pleasure can be pursued, but not contentment, which cannot be acquired by practice. The pursuit of contentment is only a search for greater satisfaction. Seeking contentment through relationship is only self-gratification. Contentment is a state of non-dependence. Dependence brings conflict and opposition. There must be freedom to be contented. Passivity in seeing “what is” is indeed contentment, which is least concerned with „what should be‟. When there is complete attention to, understanding and acceptance of “what is” from moment to moment, the past with all its accumulated disciplines and future with all its expectations never arises. Here “what is” - is the state of mind at present; and the past and the future have no place in this moment. This is eternal and timeless. Such contentment of the heart frees the mind from activities of confusion and distraction”. 7. How can there be any sorrow, suffering or pain where there is nothing but divinity? So Krishna had stated that as bliss is the real nature of the self, yoga is defined as dis-association with all sorrow or pain and finding supreme bliss in the aatman. Hence is Krishna‟s significant exhortation: 8. Taking a total view of the Sermon, it may be stated that Krishna is using the word duhkha in a wider sense than we commonly understand it - as pain. “According Amarakos’a the term

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is derived as – dusht’aani khaani asmin iti duhkham – duhkham denotes a state in which the sense organs are injured or contaminated or becomes unsound. Where there is disturbance of harmony, we have duhkham. The true meaning of duhkham is – disharmony, commotion and unrest. Hence the duhkham is an element of phenomenal life; and phenomenal life is as’aasvatam - always in a state of flux. Again duhkham signifies an awareness of incompleteness, the feelings of imperfection, the burden of finitude, the sense of insufficiency, urging us to recover our lost integrity, to recapture that wholeness in which alone is abiding bliss. [Based on “The Concept of Duhka in Indian Philosophy” – Sri. Jaidev Singh]: The Sermon emphatically maintains that duhkha is not the destiny of man; but it is self-inflicted. Human‟s destiny is not duhkha, but supreme bliss which he or she can attain. It is, therefore, not surprising that the Sermon deals with duhkha in this comprehensive understanding and provides appropriate remedy for this malady. We are also not to miss that the great Gita Sermon starts and concludes with exhortation - “not to grieve but ever remain in state of absolute bliss”. 9. Here is Krishna‟s exhortation to “resolutely practice the above stated yoga without yielding to any discouragement by any difficulty and failure in its practice until the release, until the bliss of brahma-nirvaan’a is secured as an eternal possession”. Bliss is real nature of man. It is because of ignorance that he gets attached to misery and suffers. When this assumed state of affair is alienated, he beams in his original bliss again. The meaning of yoga is to yoke one with one‟s supreme nature (bliss). Sound mental climate is a prelude to the yogi’s getting back to beatitude, his original state. It is to be noted that instead of simply saying detachment from sorrow, Krishna uses the expression - “disconnection of attachment to sorrow”, as yet another definition of karma yoga. Why? This is because; we are ever in attachment with sorrow as we identify the soul with body-mind-intellect-complex. It is this identification that Krishna is urging to be disconnected and this yoga though may not fructify soon must be practiced with determination. 10. Verses (6. 18 -23) discussed above taken together constitute Gita‟s definition of integrated Yogi. How is this state of an integrated yogin, described in the above verses, is to be practiced? Krishna explains in the verses to follow.

“Abandoning completely all the desires born of design (sankalpa) – san`kalpaprabhavaan kaamaan tyaktvaa sarvaan as’eshatah and controlling from all ends all the senses by the mind, one should gradually withdraw into stillness by the intellect held in steadiness – s’anaih s’anaih uparamet buddhyaa dhriti griheetayaa, and making the mind abiding in the self through the practise of meditation – aatmasamstham manah kritvaa; and he should not think of anything else at all – na kimcit api cintayet”. – [6.24, 25]: [“When the Lord says: “abandoning without reserve all desires fro which the incentive to action is born, controlling all aggregate of the senses on every side by the mind alone”, He means engage the mind in the process of transcendental meditation and let it enter into the experience of subtle fields of thinking…. The practice is entirely mental, but it directly influences the whole nervous system, through which the senses function”. - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: Here Krishna is emphasizing that even the mental thought has to be stilled in the silence of the immortal self divine. In continuation Krishna emphasizes that mental thought has to be stilled in the silence of the self. The Lord continues to emphasise that mental thought has to be stilled in the silence of the self.]: “Whatever causes the changeful, unsteady mind to go out (again and again) seeking external objects and slips away from the yogi’s control, from each of them, from that very external object he should withdraw, restraining it (again and again), and it should ever be led to get back to the self – aatmani eva vas’am nayet”. [The Lord is exhorting that one should establish the mind in the self alone.]: - [6.26]: [Vide – aatmavaan – centred in the self (2.45]:

ESSAY WILL CONTINUE

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Guide to

108 DIVYA DESAMS Tamarapu Sampath Kumaran

Om Namo Narayanaya

TIRUVAZHUNDUR This Divya kshetram also known as Aamaruviyappan temple is located close to Mayiladuthurai,

on the Kumbakonam road. This is one of the five sacred shrines dedicated to Krishna.

The moolavar is Devadirajan also called Aamaruviappan in a standing posture. The Thayar is

Senkamalavalli, and the Theertham is Darshana Pushkarini and the Vimanam Garuda Vimanam.

Legend has it that Brahma caused the herds of cattle being grazed by Krishna disappear, upon

which Krishna created another herd. Finding this Brahma apologized to Krishna and requested

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Him to take abode at Tiruvazhandur. It is also believed that Kaveri, Garuda, Agastya, Dharma

and the King Uparisravas worshiped Vishnu. In the sanctum Prahlada is to the right of the

moolavar and Garudan to His left. Kaveri is portrayed as worshipping the Lord.

This is the birthplace of Kamban, the author of Ramanaya in Tamil. The idols of Kamban and his

wife are installed inside the temple. The chariot of the King by name Oordavaradan was stuck in

the ground, at this kshetram and as such this place gained the name Terazhundur.

Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam: Tirumangai Azhwar – 1588-1627, 1854, 2066-2077, 2673 (72),

2674 (123) (pasuram numbers as found in Naalaayira Divya prabhandam)

The annual festival is being celebrated during the month of Vaikasi. The Kamban festival is

celebrated in the month of Panguni

TIRUCHIRUPULIYUR This Divya kshetram is located closer to Mayiladuthurai on the way to Tiruvarur.

The moolavar is Salasayana perumal in the reclining posture and the Thayar is Thirumamagal

Nachiyaar. The Utsavars are Kripasamudra perumal and Dayanayaki. The Theertham is

Manasapushkarini or Ananthasaras and the Vimanam Nandhavarthanam Vimanam. The

Moolavar image is the smallest of the images of Vishnu in a reclining posture. An interesting

legend is that Tirumangai Azhwar was grieved to find the small size of the image and the Lord

pacified him that he can find an imposing image in the sanctum of Tirukkannamangai.

The sthala purana says that once there was a fierce battle between Aadishesha and Garuda and

Aadishesha took shelter at Lord Vishnu on the shore of the temple tank at this kshetram, upon

which the Lord took Aadisesha as His seat or aasanam. It is believed that worshipping at this

kshetram dispels blemishes of sarpa dosham.

There is an interesting story that Vyagrapadar, who obtained a boon from Siva to possess the

legs, hands and eyes of a tiger, worshipped Lord Vishnu at this shetram and hence it gained the

name Sirupuliyur. The idol of Vyagrapadar is found at the feet of the perumal.

Azhwar Mangalaasaasanam:

Tirumangai Azhwar – 1628-37 (pasuram numbers as found in Naalaayira Divya prabhandam)

The annual Brahmotsavam is being celebrated during the Tamil month of Vaikasi. The

Manavaala Maamuni festival is conducted during Aippasi and Ananthaazhwar festival on

suklapaksha ekadasi during the month of Maasi.

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DHARMA STHOTHRAM

Part 78

Jagadadijh ,Anaghah

Manthra recitation or nama japam is a dynamic and constructive force in our life. Through this we get a divine gift with lots of miracles in every age and every country. With our faithful prayer just by telling his namas sincerely we can construct anything even in the midst of chaos . The man who is full of faith in just Nama sankeerthanam or nama smaranam does not work for any self gratification. He just works only for humanity. One should know as this will eliminate all his troubles and tribulations. At times more suffering may also cause to some persons. But they should think and feel happy as all hardships placed on him is just to prove his faith and to increase daily parayanam of Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam in more number of times. By doing this with full faith considering it as a marvelous gift we get direct access to divinity. In Kathopanishad it is said as " Fools dwelling in ignorance yet imagining themselves as

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wise and learned go round and round in crooked ways like the blind leading the blind" So they are often affected by disuse, death affliction and worry often. Once a sage gave an amulet to a person to cross the river when he was facing trouble. That man crossed easily half of the river and out of curiosity opened what was written in it. He saw just the name RAMA in that, but he just quipped "Is that all" . But as he lost faith ,he sank down in the same river. So faithful nama japam is always the best one. Dharma Sthothram has so far covered 144 namas similar to this Rama. In 143 rd nama Boktha or Bokthre it is seen repeated in 500 and 888th namas . Now in 145 th nama is Jagadadhijah , it means as one who manifested as Hiranyakarbah by Himself at the beginning of creation. He is the first born of the trinity as Maha vishnu . In purusha suktham it is stated as poorvo yo devebyo jatha . He is born at the beginning of universe.This nama is also mentioned in , 759 and 770 namas as Medajh and Gadagrajah. Brahma sid as " By the Grace of Achyuta, I am the creator of beings of the world. Rudra is the destroyer , born of the supreme being between the two (Myself and Rudra )Parama Purusha is the sustainer of the universe. In Thirumazhisai Azhwar's Nanmugan Thiruvanthathi Naan muganai Narayanan Padaithan, Naamuganum than mugamai sankaranaithan padaithan He says as Brahma was created by Narayana. That Brahma took the lead and created Shiva . Again in Amalanathi piran of Thiruppanazhwar he states it as Ariya aathipiran . In the 8th pasuram Azhwar describes about Narasimha Avatharam and stresses Sri Ranganatha is the prime cause for all creations. In Thirumangai Azhwar's Periya Thirumozhi also it is found as "Pirai aarum sadaiyanum, brahmanum mun thozhuthu . He insists on Saranagathi in sixth pathu, ninth thirumozhi and praises Thirunaraiyur piran as thiruvenkatathan, sengamalakannan, vennaiundan SrimanNarayanan is one who was worshipped by Brahma, Shiva the foremost of all. Maha Vishnu is the one who was born before the world of gross bodies, therefore it is indicated here that he is the “Womb-of all- objects” in the world, The 144th nama is Anaghah which means The sinless one. Though he was born in this world in many incarnations He is without any sin and untainted always. Agham denotes sins ,anagam is without sins. There is no , contaminations, imperfections, sins, impurities, He is Kurai onrum Illatha Govindan .In Chandyoga Upanishad it is quoted as He is free from sin, and no sin gets attached to Him.In Thiruvaimozhi, 3.10 Nammazhwar lists out the greatness of Sriman narayana which made him as a sinless person. His incarnations made, His traveling in Garuda with Shankam , chakram, bow, arrow, spade etc in hands, His killing many demons, His sleeping in Thiruparkadal on Audhisesgha ,His nature of sweety like jaggery, sugarcane, honey, fruits,are all some of the extraordinary natures which made even His devotees like him as a sinless person. Thuyaram il seer kannan , mayan pugazh thutra yaan oru thunbam ilane .Swamy Desikan in 105th sloka of Daya Sathakam says as Sthuthiriyam anavathya sobathe sathva bhajaam He says this prayer toSri Venkatesa is without lies, errors,and cause nobody to feel ashamed, and bless all with all prosperity . So any submission without errors to a person who is without any errors is ever pleasing one. Andal also quoting her friends as Kutram onru illatha kovalr tham porkodi only with the confidence that the worshippers of sriman naryana are also sinless. Let us hope we also become one like this through our sincere prayers to Sriman Narayana.

To be continued......Arumbuliyur Jagannathan Rangarajan

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SRIMADH BHAAGAVATHAM.

But he saw lot of changes.

His house was not there.

In that place he saw a big palace.

When he entered inside his house he saw his wife and children in new cloths.

His wife was like Mahalakshmi with lot of jwelleries on her body.

She was surrounded by hundreds of servants .

She invited him with a smiling face.

Where ever turns he saw wealthy signs only.

He understood immediately all because of Krishna only.

How to express his blessings.

He never asked anything from him.

But Krishna himself read his mind and gave all these.

Though Krishna is his friend still he gave all his respects to him as a god.

Later he spent his time in Bagavat dyana, and left this world and reached the abode of Krishna called “ Paramapada “ .

Who ever hear this story of Kuchelobagyanam, Emperuman will give them whatever they want without asking.

They will get Bakthi towards him and finally they will also reach Paramapada.

We will see next week.

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Yadhavabhyudhaya of Vedanta Desika

By. Dr. Saroja Ramanujam M.A., Ph.D, Sanskrit Siromani

56.akarthum akhilam karthum anyaThaakarthum api alam

sankalpasachivaH kaalo SakthileSaH sa thaavakaH

Time which is the assistant to Your will and an infinitesimal part of your

power is itself capable of making this world, annihilate it and transform it.

kaalaH-Time

sankalapsachivaH-the assistant to the will

thaavakaH- of Yours

SakthileSaH – which is the infinitesimal part of Your power

saH – that Time

api alam- is itself enough

akarthum- to make non existent

akhilam – the whole universe

karthum – to create it

anyaThaa karthum- to change it.

It is the Time which makes destroys and transforms everything at

creation and deluge and in between. Hence it is all powerful. But it is the

infinitesimal part of the power of the Lord and acts according to His will.

57.yanmoolam akhilam kaaryam yadhamoolam aDheeyathe

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lakshyam thadhasi yogaanaam lakshmeekousthubhalakshaNam

You are that which is said to be the cause of all that is created and is

causeless and the goal of all yogas and marked by Lakshmi and

kousthubha

thath asi-Thou are that

yath -which

aDheeyathe – mentioned in the Vedas

moolam – the root cause of

akhilam kaaryam-all that is created

yath- and which is

amoolam – causeless,

lakshyam-the goal

yoganaam- of all yogas

lakshmeekousthubhalakshaNam-marked by Lakshmi and kousthubha

on your chest.

The Lord Narayana is extolled in the Vedas as the Brahman of the

Upanishads and thus He is the cause of all as o per the vedic text

‟sadheva soumya idham agra aaseeth ekam eva adhvitheeyam; thath

aikshatha bahu syaam prajaayeya; thath thejo asrjatha,‟ etc., meaning

„sath alone existed in the beginning, one only without a second, It willed

to become many and created the fire.‟( which included akasa and vayu

created before that)

Since Brahman was one only without a second there was nothing that

could have caused Brahman or Narayana. He is the goal to be reached by

all yogas, that is, bhakthi, jnana and karma yogas or by the various

disciplines like dharavidhya madhuvidhya etc. outlined in the Upanishads.

He has Lakshmi and kousthubha gem on His chest.

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PALSUVAI VIRUNDHU.

08-10-2011 Periakoil Trust Vishnu Sahasranama Parayanam Photos‏

Adiyen,By the grace of almighty yesterday Parayanam concluded well. Started around 11am and ended at 12 midnight. Photos upload pls click on the below links

1. S SAMPATH (08-10-2011 12.30PM )https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=RamanAlbums&target=ALBUM&id=5661324755232

907281&authkey=Gv1sRgCLSP2qr32PC0RA&feat=email

2. N RAJAN (08-10-2011 3.30PM)

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=RamanAlbums&target=ALBUM&id=5661328075681120945&authkey=Gv1sRgCI_Mz__oiJKi3gE&feat=email

3. V SUBRAMANIAN (08-10-2011 7.00PM)

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https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=RamanAlbums&target=ALBUM&id=56613296538507

62209&authkey=Gv1sRgCP215bunnpKRHQ&feat=email

4. N BALAJI (08-10-2011 9.30PM)

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=RamanAlbums&target=ALBUM&id=56613317473216

78481&authkey=Gv1sRgCNKu2LPU6teUvQE&feat=email

Daasan

Kothandaraman

TIRUMALA BRAHMOTHSAVAM; 4 OCT/ 5 OCT 6 OCT VIDEOS;GOLD RATHAM/YANNAI ,SURYA PRABHAI,

CHANDRAPRABHAI VAHANAMS,THIRU THER KUDIRAI‏

Videos Link for 4 Oct coverage at ;(Hanumantha Vahanam/ Gold Ther /Yani Vahanam ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtxTjUxSUD0 - Star Vijay tv clippings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdnU6cMLaiE - Jaya tv clipings (partly) Video Link for 5 Oct coverage in Vijay tv ( Suryaprabhai, Thirumanjanam, Chandraprabhai

at; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwT-fO_pm1E

Video link for 6 Oct coverage in Vijay TV ( Thiruther /Kudirai Vahanam ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Ujn_bZLh0

Veeraraghavan

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VIDEO/AUDIO UPANYASAM PILLAIANDADHI OF SRI DESIKA PRABANDHAM;BY KURICHI SRI

SREENARAYANA IYENGAR‏

Upanyasam at Sri Desika Sabha is at 5 pm Today (on 11 Oct 2011)

Audio MP3 of Upanytasam recorded on 10 Oct ,on Pillaiandadhi of Sri Desika Prabandham is available at;

http://www.esnips.com/doc/7fe6ac39-0d2f-4ca2-b2fe-97f5c28700cc/PILLAIANDADHI-IN-DESIKA-PRABANDHAM-UPANYASAM-10-OCT-2011

Video of Upanyasam is at ;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_peLTgMxL6U

Veeraraghavan

VIDEO SATRUMURAI/PHOTOS ;SWAMI DESIKAN THIRUNAKSHTRA UTSAVAM AT MUMBAI DESIKA

SABHA HELD ON 6 OCT 2011‏

Sri Vedantha Desika Sampradaya Sabha ,Matunga ,Mumbai held the Swami Desikan

Thirunakshtra Utsavam on 6 Oct 2011 at Sabha premises.

Video and Photris are now available at the following links.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e96s5VEm73A - Link for Video clipps ( Satrumurai Veda

,Prabanda ,Arulappadu, Vazhi Thirumnamam )

http://desikamumbai.shutterfly.com/1829 Link for Photo Album

http://desikamumbai.shutterfly.com/350 alternate link

Veeraraghavan

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TIT – BITS.

A Way To Worship (by Sri Sadagopan Iyengar Swami, Coimbatore)

The importance of worshipping the Lord daily need not be emphasized. "TiruvArAdhanam" as it is called, occupies an extremely significant part of the Sri VaishnavA's daily agenda, perhaps the most substantial item thereof. Just like Sandhyavandanam, Brahmayagyam etc., Bhagavat ArAdhanam too is an indispensable part of our daily routine, never to be forsaken for any reason, except when one contracts "Asoucham" or "theettu". This is evident from a host of texts in the Shruti, Smriti and itihAsAs. The hallowed Rigveda emphasises the obligatory nature of such worship-"pra va: pAntam andhasO dhiyAyatE mahE shoorAya VishNavE cha archata". Shounaka Mahrshi, quoting this, lays down the mode of such worship in detail, as a "nitya karma"-" ShounakOham pravakshyAmi nityam Visnvarchanam param". The PAncharAtra, for its part, tells us that ritualistic worship of the Lord with devotion is to be performed daily- "nityam cha Etat VaisvadEvAdivat Bhagavat ArAdhanam". Emphatic confirmation, if at all needed, comes from Sage Vyasa, who tells us that worship of the Lord affords us greater merit than any Vaidika karma: he exhorts us therefore to perform ArAdhanam daily-

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"na VishnvArAdhanAt puNyam vidyatE karma vaidikam tasmAt anAdi madhyAntam nityam ArAdhayEt Harim". The dire consequences flowing form non-performance, due either to laziness or even oversight or ignorance, include a birth among lowly pigs, apart from rendering the offender liable for a spell in Hell-

"YO mOhAt athavA AlasyAt akritvA VishNu poojanam bhunktE sa yAti narakAn sookarEshu abhijAyatE". Not a single day should we stay, nor should we partake of even water in a village, town or house, where the Lord is not worshipped daily, says the ParAsara SamhitA- "VishnvarchA rahitE grAmE VishnvarchA rahitE grihE na kuryAt anna pAnAdi na tatra divasam vasEt". Further, the term "YAjI' in the Bhagavat Gita sloka "man manA bhava mad bhaktO mad YAjI mAm namaskuru"

very obviously refers to the TiruvArAdhanam to be performed daily by everyone. And when we say "everyone" it indeed means everyone, without differences of gender, caste or status, economic or spiritual. While those eligible to recite the Shruti can use the same in the Lord's worship, those ineligible may resort to the Tantric mode of performing TiruvArAdhanam. For instance, when the husband is away or unwell, women can do this on the former's behalf, limiting themselves to nivEdanam of food cooked for the Lord, without using Vaidika mantrAs and without touching the images of the Lord (whether vigrahAs or SAlagrAma mUrthIs) says prakritam Srimad Azhagiasingar's Ahnika grantham ("BhartrumatInAm bhartru AgyAya atra pravritti: anugyAyatE-- tadapi kEvalam nivEdana Eva"). Such is the significance of this karma, that our Acharyas, beginning with Sri Bhashyakara, have laid down specific modes of ArAdhanam, for the benefit of people like us,who know not how to adulate the Lord. The "nityam" is one of the nine works of Sri Ramanuja, dealing in detail with this ritual, the very title emphasizing the need for its daily performance. Why should we perform Bhagavat ArAdhanam? It should be enough reason for us that the Shruti, Smriti and Acharyas unanimously tell us that we should. However, apart from the need for implicit obedience to

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the Scripture, it is our love for the Lord that prompts us to offer Him worship. When our affection for someone abounds, we feel the need for doing something for them, as an expression of our love and care. It is paternal love for our progeny which makes us scoop up the child in our arms, hug it, smother it with kisses, croon to it and indulge in similar acts exhibiting our emotions. How do we display our love to the Paramapurusha, who has, out of His infinite mercy, given us this human birth, resides within us inseparably in an endearing gesture of eternal love and care, provides us with a reasoning intellect enabling us to choose a strategy for liberation most suited to us, makes us progress along the path of choice and ultimately confers upon us the coveted fruit of kainkaryam in Paramapadam? How do we demonstrate our gratitude and boundless affection for the Lord (not that He requires such demonstration), who hovers protectively over us all the time, unseen but definitely there, ensuring that we come to no harm in any fashion, willing to overlook all our misdeeds if only we would repent and turn over a new leaf, aiding and assisting us all as an omnibus relative-- a father, mother, brother, friend, wife and son, all rolled into one? Bhagavat ArAdhanam or ritualistic worship provides us an outlet for our enduring emotions towards the Lord. It furnishes us with an ideal way of expressing our ecstatical feelings, where He is concerned. Such worship is born out of "anubhava janita preeti" or the ecstasy of the individual soul, forever enchanted by all the Lord has done, is doing and will surely do for us poor mortals. It is the end-product of an enduring enthralment occasioned by the innumerable auspicious attributes of the Lord, each of which affords us indescribable delight. ArAdhanam is the compulsive reaction of all those who are bewitched beyond measure by Emperuman's glorious and magnificent form, which makes them lose themselves in its enjoyment, similar to a small boy let loose in a toyshop with a bewildering variety of playthings. It is this daily and blissful experience which prepares us for the eternalenthralment of service to the Lord at SriVaikuntam. It is a daily dress rehearsal, so to say, to what we are destined to do at our ultimate abode. When we bathe the Lord tenderly in scented water, pure milk, honey etc., we should relive the experiences of Sri Yasoda Piraatti and Sri PeriyAzhwar, who attained incomparable heights of bliss through such ministrations to the toddler Krishna. When we offer Him a dress of silk after the bath, we should be reminded of the glorious garments Sri Kousalya must have dotingly dressed her darling in. When we offer Him a lighted lamp, we should be struck at the incongruity of showing a

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feeble and flickering light to one who is the ultimate in luminescence ("Narayana parO jyOti:"). When we place before Him our humble offering of cooked food, we should be reminded of the love and devotion with which both exalted BharadvAja Maharshi and the humble Sabhari fed Him, in their own inimitable ways, and the equal gusto with which He partook of both the sumptutuous feast offered by the former and the modest jungle fruits tendered by the latter. When we offer flowers at His feet, we should remind ourselves that the best and the most precious bloom He would relish is our souls-"the Atma vastu". And that the other types of flora which would delight Him are the qualities of ahimsA, sense control, truthfulness, mercy, etc., which we should strive to cultivate. When we recite before Him stOtrAs for His pleasure, we should mentally place ourselves in the footprints of Azhwars and Acharyas, whose magnificent offerings, in verse and prose, in an uncontrollable outpouring of overwhelming love, affection and adoration, stand as guiding Beacons of Bhakti, till date. And when we finally put Him to bed, at the end of the daily quota of loving ministrations, we should be reminded of the magnificent snake who forms His eternal bed-- soft, supple, sinuous, lithe, fragrant, broad and beautiful-- and the myriad ways in which he appropriates the opportunities of service to the Lord- "ChendrAl kudayAm, irundAl singAsanamAm nindrAl maravadiyAm-neetkadaluL endrum puNayAm maNi viLakkAm poompattAm pulgum aNayAm TirumArku aravu". Thus, Bhagavat ArAdhanam is only a daily practice session, to remind us constantly of the indescribable bliss that awaits us, as PrapannAs, at the end of this birth. For all that, it is none the less real, for kainkaryam to the arcchA moorti, whether it be at divyadEsams or at one's own home, is as pleasurable as that to the Paramapadanatha at Srivaikuntam, as both Sri Kalian and Swami Desikan have attested. We should offer every arghyam or pAdyam or other ministration/ upachAram lovingly, imagining in our mind's eye the Lord accepting the same with alacrity and delight-delight akin to that occasioned to the mother by the infant, who puts a morsel of its own baby food into the mouth of the feeding parent, though its inexpert hands might spill most of the morsel enroute to the mouth. The performance of TiruvArAdhanam in the prescribed fashion ("gyAna vidhi pizhayAmE") is thus capable of affording us as much delight as perhaps that of nitya sUrIs, the permanent residents of Srivaikuntam, making us conform to the description of Sri Nammazhwar-"nila thEvar"-Gods on Earth.

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Azhwars tell us how such ArAdhanam is to be performed. Sri Nammazhwar is so particular that all flowers should be utilised for adorning the Lord's tirumEni and tiruvadi, that he tells us to gather blooms from all eight directions for the purpose-"endisayum uLLa poo koNdu Etthi ugandu ugandu". He also lists the various upachArAs that are to be offered to the Paramapurusha-

"mEvi tozhudu uymmin neergaL VEda punida irukkai nAvil koNdu achuthanai gyAna vidhi pizhayAmE poovil pugayum viLakkum sAndamum neerum malindu mEvi tozhum adiyArum bhagavarum mikkadu ulagE" The Lord is to be adulated with choice words of praise (like the Purusha Sukta) that Vedas reserve for the Supreme Being. The best of scented smoke is to be offered to the Lord after a ceremonial bath, with the Veda mantra, "dhoorasi dhoorva dhoorvantam dhoorvatam yOsmAn dhoorvati...." and He is to be courteously shown a lighted lamp, as an auspicious item, to the accompaniment of the Mantra, "uddeepyasva JAtavEdO apagnan nirritim mama...". The best of flowers are to be showered on His tiruvadi, to the recitation of Mantra Pushpam (extracts from the four Vedas, itihAsAs, purANAs, divya prabandAs, poorvAcharya Stotras, etc.). The Lord's tirumEni is to be adorned with fragrant and cool sandalwood paste. He is to be propitiated with water time and again, in the form of arghyam, pAdyam, Achamaneeyam, SnAneeyam and pAneeyam. These are some of the offerings Sri Nammazhwar prescribes during TiruvArAdhanam. Rather than search for external implements for worship, Sri Nammazhwar prefers to offer extremely personalised upachArAs to the Lord. Secure in the knowledge that He would relish these much more than any other external and ostentatious paraphernelia, Sri Nammazhwar offers his own mind, made extremely cool and fragrant with constant thoughts of the Lord, in the place of sandalwood paste-"poosum sAndu en nenjamE". Considering even the smooth sandalwood to be too rough for the Lord's extremely soft and delicate tirumEni, Azhwar considers his own mind to be a much better substitute. Rather than search for some flowers suitable for Emperuman and string them together into a garland, Azhwar finds a garland of verses much easier to fashion and more to the Lord's liking, substituting a "Poo mAlai" by a much sweeter, fragrant and poignant "PAmAlai". While flowers by nature wilt and fade after a day at the most, Azhwar's garland of verses remains

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eternally fresh and fragrant, which is another reason for his preference-"punayum kaNNi ennudaya vAsagam sei mAlayE". These divine and delightful verses serve not only as an adornment for the Lord's chest, but also double as glorious and glittering garments for His dressing up-"vAn pattAdayum akhdE". Woven as they are in various metres, with the warp of devotion, these Prabandas form the apparel of choice for Emperuman. Azhwar says that much more than glittering ornaments sculpted out of precious metals like gold and silver, a single gesture of supplication with joined palms-an "anjali"-would serve as the best of jewelry for the Lord. It is the surrender of our soul in the ultimate gesture of Prapatti that the Lord deems to be the most valuable of adornments. It is hence that Azhwar says, "dEsamAna aNikalanum en kai kooppu seigayE". It is TiruvArAdhanam such as the one practised by Azhwar that occasions the maximum delight to Emperuman, much more than any characterised by the offering of items acquired at considerable cost. What He looks for is sincerity, devotion, love and piety: He bothers little about how much we spend and much more about how much of our thoughts are on Him. We thus find that it is our duty, albeit a delectable one, to worship the Lord

daily and that, in the process, the use of our internal organs as aforesaid, affords

Emperuman great delight. The Lord calls him a thief, who eats daily without

offering the food first to the Universal Provider-'stEna Eva hi sa:". It is for this

reason that our Acharyas mercifully initiate us into the process of Bhagavat

ArAdhanam, during Pancha SamskAram, in the fond hope that we would, from

that day, perform ArAdhanam continuously. When we do the karma sincerely

and with devotion, we would be able to discern a distinct smile on the face of

the Lord who adorns our homes. Whatever be our occupation, whatever be the

timings we have to observe in our profession, when we find time for a hundred

other personal and official errands, we ought to accommodate Bhagavat

ArAdhanam too in our daily schedule, not as something to be performed per

force or out of a sense of obligation, but something to be done prompted solely

by love, affection and adoration for the most magnificent of beings, one who

delights in hearing our voices raised in praise, much as a parent would in

hearing his toddler's first words, hardly intelligible but eminently satisfying all

the same.

RANGARAJ RAMASWAMY

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DO YOU KNOW ?

31. Home Remedies for Asthma

The term „Asthma‟ means „out of breath‟ or „short-drawn breath‟. It is the most common

and upsetting respiratory disease which occur when the body reacts with any one or

more allergens. An Asthma patient gets frequent attacks of breathlessness, while

remaining normal in between. During an asthma attack, a patient would gasp for breath and would find it more difficult to inhale (breath in) than exhale (breath out).

Causes

There can be several causes for asthma. Asthma may be due to a sensitivity caused due

to weather change. Asthma is basically an allergic situation and can be caused by

anything that causes allergy. Food, drinks, perfumes, pollens are common causes of

asthma. The most common cause of asthma is dust is dust and allergy to it.

Remedies

Though asthma has no permanent cure, yet Nature has many gifts for us that can be

used to provide relief to the patient during an asthma attack. Few of the most common home remedies are given below.

Honey

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Honey is one of the commonest of cures fro asthma. Carry a pot of honey under the

nose of the patient and let him inhale the air that comes into contact by means of it. This

makes breathing easier and deeper.

Lemon

Lemon juice is another good remedy for asthma. Lemon juice helps control all forms of

allergy and thus prevents any asthma attack. Take the juice of one lemon in one glass of

warm water and take it along meals. This is a very good preventive measure for asthma attack.

Figs

Figs are the best fruit for asthma patients. Take 4 figs and wash them thoroughly with

warm water. Soak them overnight and eat them the next morning. They help in

releasing the phlegm and make the patient breath more easily.

Ginger

1 teaspoon of fresh ginger juice, mixed with a cup of fenugreek decoction and honey to

taste, acts as a brilliant expectorant in cases of asthma. The decoction of fenugreek can

be made by adding one tablespoon of fenugreek seeds in a cupful of water. This remedy must be taken once in the morning and once in the evening.

Bitter gourd roots

A teaspoon of bitter gourd root paste, mixed with 1 tsp of honey or juice of the basil

(tulsi) leaves, given once every night for a month, acts as an exceptional medicine for asthma.

Garlic

Ten garlic cloves, boiled in 30 ml of milk, create an excellent medicine for the early

stages of asthma. This mixture must he taken once a day by the patient. Steaming

ginger tea with two minced garlic cloves in it also helps to keep the trouble under

control. This must be taken once in the morning and once in the evening.

Apart from following these remedies, the patient must also pursue the other laws of

nature. Air, sun, and water are great remedial agents. Normal fasting once a week,

breathing exercises, fresh air, a dry climate, light exercises, and right posture go a long way in treating the disease.

Compiled By : Sri P.S.C. Raja ; NEXT WEEK : Home remedies for

common cold

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BRAINWOK.

One will not match with the others.

1. Dasarata’s wives :

A. Kouslaya B. Kaikeyi C. Subadra.

2. Thiru Murthigal :

A. Brahmanan, B. Vishnu C. Sivan.

3. Three Gunaas :

A. Sathyam B. Rajo C. Thamas.

4. Three thatvaas :

A. Chit B. Archai C . Eswaran.

5. Vedas :

A. Rig B. Yajur C. Soma.

VarnAs :

A. Brahman B. Vyasa C. Shaktriya.

Answers for LASTWEEK Quiz :

1. BILAR ; 2. VAISAMBAYANAR ; 3. JAIMINI ; 4. SUMANTU ; 5. VALMIKI ; 6. VYSAR ;

7. KAPILAR.

DASAN,

POIGAIADIAN.

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DVIYA PRABHANDHA PAASURANGAL

Thirupaan Azhwar.

amalanAdhipiran srI: amalanAdhipirAn

srImathE rAmAnujAya nama: Ed. 2 AzhvAr emperumAnAr jIyar thiruvadigaLE sharaNam

http://www.acharya.org thiruppANAzhvAr aruLich seydha

amalanAdhipirAn amalanAdhipirAn thaniyankaL

periya nambigaL aruLich seydhadhu ApAda sUDamanubhUya harim shayAnam madhyE kavEra duhitur muditAntarAtmA |

adrashTrutAm nayanayOr vishayAntarANAm yO nishchikAya manavai munivAhanam tam ||

thirumalai nambigaL aruLich seydhadhu kAttavE kaNda pAdha kamalam nallAdai undhi *

thEttarum udhara bandham thirumArbu kaNdam sevvAy * vAttamil kaNgaL mEni muni ERith thani pugundhu *

pAttinAl kaNdu vAzhum pANar thAL paravinOmE

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SRI NARASIMHA DARSHANAM

BY.Sri.JEGANNAATHAN.K.S.

SRI NARASIMHA DARSHANAM - 68.

BEJJANKI 17TH PATTAM AZHAGIYA SINGAR SRI VEERARAGHAVA VEDANTA YATINDRA MAHADESIKAN Birth place Thiruvelliangudi Birth date Purattasi, Sathayam Sanyasaasramam Bhagudhanya Varusham, Vaikasi (June 1698) Paramapatham PramadhIsa Varusham, Thai, Krishna paksha Prathamai (Jan 1734) Nirvaham 35 years, 7 months Brindavanam Thiruputkuzhi Courtesy : http://www.sundarasimham.org/ebooks/ASThaniyans.pdf E-Book #32 Azhagiya Singar Thaniyans Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Bejjanki village and Mandal head

Quarters of Karimnagar District is situated on a hillock on North-West of the village.

The architectural Sculpture of the temple resemble to that of Chalukyas and

Kakatiyas architecture and Sculpture.

The deity is inside a cave on the hillock facing south. Pujas are performed

everyday. The deity has been fulfilling the wishes of the devotees. The temple is so built south facing the cave, where the deity is embodied as sanctum sanctorum of the

temple. The deity is not an idol installed by men. The deity is “Swayambhuva”

All round the temple there is a well with entry on three sides. The mandap built facing the deity has Dwarapalaks on the North of the Mandap. The temple is a great piece of sculpture. The four pillars of the Mandap were great by carved

Portraying pictures from Puranas and social events. Several deities were portrayed by carvings in the riches on four sides of the pillars. Images of several

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pillars. The external domes on the left side of the

temple portray the figures

depicting Ratikreeda. The sculpture in the temple is a

magnificent piece of art of the period. The Gopuram on

the sanctum sanctorum resembles the gopuras of

temples of Kadambulas.

The temple appears to be built in 12th century during

Kakatiyas as seen from the sculpture.

There is a 30‟ pillar on the north of the temple. It is

called “Andalu Stambam” . The devotees desiring for

children present the sari to this pillar and offer rice to

it.

There is a temple for Lord Siva on the north of the Sri

Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy

Temple. The Siva temple seems to have been

constructed earlier to the temple of Sri Lakshmi

Narasimha. The Shiva and Vaishnava cult prevailed

during the period.

There is a lake on the lower side of the hillock on the

west of temple. The devotees take bath in the lake and

offer prayers to the lord. Specially during the

Shraavana month, devotees in large number take bath

in the Pushkarni.

The Brahmotsavams of the lord Sri Laksmi Narasimha

are performed every year

from Chaitra Shudda Saptami to Pournami on a large

scale with great pomp. Courtesy http://karimnagartourism.com/AboutTemple.html Sriman Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan

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The Wisdom of Krishna – Through Select

Mahaavaakhyas in the Gita Sermon

The Essence of the Teaching:

Thotalam Chellaswami

Retd. Senior IES Officer, Govt. of India and

Senior Advisor UN (ILO)

18.7. [18.65, 66]: When Krishna says “Become one in mind with Me”, He is drawing Arjuna‟s attention to the difference in their attitudes. Even though Krishna and Arjuna were both placed in the same situation, Arjuna was filled with a great sense of guilt and was very agitated. Krishna on the other hand, stood there smiling with an even mind. These two minds are respectively, one subjected to relativistic influence and the other free of all taint of relativism. Krishna‟s mind has a transparency. He sees the past, present and the future all at once and all happenings as phenomenal becomings. For Arjuna to gain the same state of mind, Krishna asks him to be His bhakta, which means for Arjuna to accept Him as his very Self - antaryamin and to bring his thoughts as close as possible as Krishna‟s. There is imitation in adoration. In fact Krishna exhorted Arjuna more than once to imitate Him (madbhaavam, mama saadharmyam). So to follow Krishna one should be filled with Krishna consciousness. This is best achieved when one thinks that all one‟s doings are a sacrifice to consecrate oneself to the Absolute. Absolute polarity does not permit fickleness or distraction of any kind. One cannot serve two masters at the same time. Also it is to be noted that (18.65) emphasizes more upon the love of the Deity towards His devotee than the love of the devotee to the Deity. When this absolute polarity is attained (18.65), Krishna asks Arjuna to supremely surrender to His Grace, giving up all kinds of egoistic feelings so that he can take total refuge in the Absolute (18.66). This aspect is further emphasized in (18.66), when Krishna asks Arjuna to abandon agency of all his duties, considering himself as a mere instrument in the hands of the Deity (nimitta maatram bhava, savyasaacin – 11.33), so that he can take total refuge in the Absolute.

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18.8. Karma, Jnaana and Bhakti Yogas - Integration in s’aran’aagati (surrender): The real greatness and uniqueness of the Gita message lies in the grand integration of the three yogas – karma, jnaana and bhakti, through and in s’aran’aagati – total surrender to the Deity. Only in the s’aran’aagati can one give up “I” and “mine” feelings as s’aran’aagati implies negation of ego. It is only when ego is completely eradicated (jnaana element in karma yoga) one can perform one‟s duty selflessly and as an offering to God with no anxiety or attachment to agency or the fruits of actions. This indeed is true karma yoga. Such action is not divorced from bhakti and the abiding faith that one is not the doer and Lord‟s will is supreme and shall prevail. This indeed is true jnaana (knowledge), “whose supreme consummation is total surrender resulting from parama bhakti. 18.9. Firstly, Krishna wants us to gain eligibility for His Grace through the purification of the heart by being ever in God consciousness (18.65). Secondly, when the heart gets thus purified, we are asked to abandon all creeds and dogmas, with the awareness that there is no one else but God and take to the supreme dharma of wholehearted surrender. Krishna asks Arjuna to regard creed as secondary and devotion to God as the primary element of the wisdom of religion. This surrender clears the way for the free flow of Divine Grace. In such surrender the devotee‟s ego is effaced and the mind becomes pure and tranquil. In such a peaceful mind, there can be no cause for any anxiety or grief. Hence is Krishna‟s exhortation – maa s’ucah – grieve not – “be rest assured thou shalt attain Me (maam eva eshyasi, satyam te pratijaane priyah asi me)”.]: 18.10. It is to be noted, as already stated, that only when one’s surrender is true, voluntary and complete, then only the Divine power will take care of one in toto. But the Divine power will not bring about this surrender for one, while at the same time it demands complete surrender from one without imposing it on him or her. Here is one‟s free will at work. One is entirely free at every moment “till the immutable transformation comes, to deny or reject the Divine or to recall one‟s self – giving, if one is willing to suffer the spiritual consequences. One‟s self – surrender must be self – made and voluntary. It must be the surrender of a living being with a free will and not of an inert machine or mechanical tool. An important thing to remember in this context is that only that surrender which gains the acceptance of the Deity is true surrender and such surrender alone will draw the Divine Grace. The more complete your faith, sincerity and surrender, the more will grace and protection will be with you. When the grace and protection of the Divine are with you, what is there that can touch you and whom need you fear. This is the essence of Lord‟s final expression “maa s’ucah – grieve not”. Once this whole-hearted surrender is offered to the Divine, then “whatever be our way of life and mode of action, we will be consciously living, acting and moving in Him and the Divine power will act through us in our inner and outer movement”. – (Sri Aurobindo): 18.11. Our past and all acquired knowledge is not only inadequate but also irrelevant here and in fact may limit our devotion and surrender and so Krishna says – sarva dharmaan parityajya. Krishna is urging Arjuna to shift his consciousness from ego – centredness to God – centredness, the universally applicable doctrine – “Thy will be done”. Naturally a question arises: How can a person know what is God‟s will? This can only be known through raising one‟s consciousness to that of the Deity (as Krishna stated – madbhaavam, mama saadharmyam). This can be done only through supreme surrender. Hence the great and inspiring exhortation – maam ekam s’aran’am vraja, which is possible only when the ego is completely transcended – and hence the preceding expression – sarva dharmaan parityajya. It is in pursuance of this doctrine that Arjuna exclaimed in the end – “karishye vacanam tava – I shall carry out Thy direction and will”.

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Srimadh Bhagavad Gita

CHAPTER : 4. SLOKA - 42 .

tasmAdajNAnasambhUtam hrtstham jNAnAsinAtmana : I

chittvainam samsayam yogam Atisthottistha bhArata II

Therefore the doubts which have arisen in your heart out of ignorance should be slashed by the weapon of knowledge. Armed with yoga, O Bharata, stand and fight.

Thus end of the Fourth Chapter of the Srimad Bhagavatgita

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SRIVAISHNAVISM Ivargal Tiruvakku

Shun greed

From legitimate desire to greed is not so long a journey. When we are poor, we think to

ourselves that if we had money only to take care of basic necessities that would be

enough. But once our needs are taken care of we begin to crave for more and more

luxuries.

Luxuries now become necessities to us. And the poor, needy man soon becomes a rich,

and yet greedy.

But because of our greed, we could lose everything that we have, said M.V.

Anantapadmanabhachariar.

There was a poor man, who could no longer bear the problems that resulted from his

poverty.

So he decided that life was not worth living, and headed for a cliff, so that he could jump

off the cliff and die. As he climbed the hill, he noticed a cave and peering in he saw a

sage deep in penance. Thinking that before he gave up his life, he should take the

blessings of the sage, the man entered inside the cave. The sage asked him what he

wanted. The poor man told the sage about his travails and said he was going to commit

suicide. The sage said that since it was his poverty that drove him to suicide, there was

relief at hand for him.

He told the poor man that if he climbed a little further up the hill, he would come across

a banyan tree. Under the tree there are two pots of gold coins. The sage asked the poor

man to take one of the pots.

Happy that an end to his problems had been found, the poor man went to the banyan

tree, and found the pots. But his greed got the better of him. Instead of taking just one

pot, he took both.

As he carried the pots down, he was waylaid by robbers, who took away both pots. The

man now ran back to the sage in the cave and told him that robbers had stolen his pot.

The sage said, “Never mind. Go and take the other pot.” But the other pot too had been

lost due to the man's greed.

Had he taken just one pot, then even after the attack by the robbers, he would still have

had a pot of gold coins. But because of his greed, he was back to square one.

Courtesy: ,CHENNAI, DATED Dec 21 st 2010.

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SRIVAISHNAVISM

Matrimonial WANTED BRIDEGROOM.

DETAILS OF BRIDES (GIRLS) : 1975 – 1980 1) Tenkalai,Kausika, Pooradam, Aug 1980, B COM , PGDBA, MUMBAI, 022-25779359, Mob ; 9833530338 1981 ONWARDS -DETAILS OF BRIDES (GIRLS) 1) Vadakalai,sadamarshanam,Aiyilyam,Apr 1985, 5‟4”, B E , soft engg, employed in Bangalore , Ph 09894590021, 0431-2435353 E Mail ; [email protected] 2) Vadakalai,Shadamashanam, Kritikai,Feb 1987 ,5‟6”, B.PHARM, MS BIOTECH , BALTIMORE , US , MOB ; 91-9860196690 ,E MAIL ; [email protected] 3) Thenkalai, Bharatwajam, Ashwini, Dec 1990, 5‟5”, Pre Medical . settled in USA. Pref ; boys based in USA ,Doctors,Phd, MBA Contact; sri ramesh narasimhan ,ph – 610 530 7915 , mobile 4843471471 E Mail ;[email protected] 4) Vadakalai, Vadoolam, Ashwini, May 1985,5‟6”, M B B S, now persuing 2nd year M D at A I I M S , New Delhi, pref ; MD , contact ;044-2657 0889, Mobile ; 09444461613 , E Mail ; [email protected] 5) Tenkalai,Srivatsam,Utiradam,Sep 1988,B Com,(ACS) & Dip in HR Mgmt,5‟1”,phone 0251-2438403, , Mobile-9321029420, [email protected] 6) Vadakalai, Kausikam, (poorvashada),Nov 1989,BBA(Dubai),5‟, mail ; [email protected] 7) Vadakalai,Shadamarshanam,Bharani, Aug 1986,BBA LLB,5‟2”( blore),email ; [email protected] & [email protected] , 91 97909 00196, +91 98861 37556 & 044 – 6679 3064. 8) Vadakalai, Naitupakashyapa, Bharani,Jan 1984,Masters in Intl Relations ( financial analyst USA), [boy with US citizenship or green card holders only –pref -located in west coast],phone-7189611303 , email-; [email protected] 9) Vadakalai,Bharadwajam, Pooratathi,Aug 1987,167cms,MSc (Bio analyt) ,lecturer, Mumbai,Phone- 0251-2800948,Mobile ; 9619888417,email; [email protected] OCTOBER 2011 ADDITIONS ; 10) Vadakalai, vadoolam,Anusham,Jun 1984, BCom, ACA,10 lacs p a , 168 cms, ph- 022-25970235,Mobile 9833567817 , eMAIL ; [email protected] / [email protected] 11) Vadakalai, vadoolam,punarpusam ,Jul 1987 , BCom, CS , 167 cms, ph- 022-25970235,Mobile 9833567817 , eMAIL ; [email protected] / [email protected] 12) Tenkalai ,Bharadwajam, Rohini, Nov 1985, 5”3”,ph 080-42042411, mob 9886910047Email ; [email protected]

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Namasthe ,

I saw your mail address in fAcebook and thankful for the matrimony

service you are offering .

We are Tamil vadakalai iyengar ,searching for my daughter who is

doing her M S in USA , born in oct 1988 , Bharani , vadoolam and

can contact us in this mail id [email protected].

Thank you so much ,

With regards,

Mrs Subhashini Madhavan

SRIRAMAJAYAM

IYENGAR BRIDES AND GROOMS DETAILS OF BRIDES (GIRLS) : 1975 – 1980 1) Tenkalai,Kausika, Pooradam, Aug 1980, B COM , PGDBA, MUMBAI, 022-25779359, Mob ; 9833530338 1981 ONWARDS -DETAILS OF BRIDES (GIRLS) 1) Vadakalai,sadamarshanam,Aiyilyam,Apr 1985, 5’4”, B E , soft engg, employed in Bangalore , Ph 09894590021, 0431-2435353 E Mail ; c / o ; [email protected] 2) Vadakalai,Shadamashanam, Kritikai,Feb 1987 ,5’6”, B.PHARM, MS BIOTECH , BALTIMORE , US , MOB ; 91-9860196690 ,E MAIL ; [email protected] 3) Thenkalai, Bharatwajam, Ashwini, Dec 1990, 5’5”, Pre Medical . settled in USA. Pref ; boys willing to settle in USA ,Doctors,Phd, MBA Contact; sri ramesh narasimhan ,ph – 610 530 7915 , mobile 4843471471 E Mail ;[email protected] 4) Vadakalai, Vadoolam, Ashwini, May 1985,5’6”, M B B S, now persuing 2nd year M D at A I I M S , New Delhi, pref ; MD , contact ;044-2657 0889, Mobile ; 09444461613 , E Mail ; c / o [email protected] SEP 2011 ADDITIONS - DETAILS OF BRIDES (GIRLS) :

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5) Tenkalai,Srivatsam,Utiradam,Sep 1988,B Com,(ACS) & Dip in HR Mgmt,5’1”,phone 0251-2438403, , Mobile-9321029420, [email protected] 6) Vadakalai, Kausikam, (poorvashada),Nov 1989,BBA(Dubai),5’, mail ; [email protected] 7) Vadakalai,Shadamarshanam,Bharani, Aug 1986,BBA LLB,5’2”( blore),email ; [email protected] & [email protected] 8) Vadakalai, Naitupakashyapa, Bharani,Jan 1984,Masters in Intl Relations ( financial analyst USA), [boy from USA –pref -located in west coast],phone- 7189611303 , email-; [email protected] 9) Vadakalai,Bharadwajam, Pooratathi,Aug 1987,167cms,MSc (Bio analyt) ,lecturer, Mumbai,Phone- 0251-2800948,Mobile ; 9619888417,email; [email protected]

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to avail of the free service mentioned by you in your magazine. I

have a grand-daughter aged 29 years (29/5/1982), star Makham, gothram

Bharadwajam. She has completed her Bachelor in Architecture from R.E.C.

(B.Arch), and is presently doing her Masters at Oxford, U.K. (she will be

completing the same by this month end.)

I am looking out for a groom from either in India or abroad (without the

U.S.) aged between 30 to 32, who has completed his Masters (minimum

qualification) .

Kindly do register this application so that I may be able to get a good

alliance, by God's Grace.

Thanking you in anticipation,

Seethalakshmi.

My phone number- 044-24995922 & e mail id

[email protected].

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DETAILS OF BRIDES ; 1975 – 1980 1) Tenkalai,Kausika, Pooradam, Aug 1980, B COM , PGDBA, MUMBAI, 022-25779359, Mob ; 9833530338 1981 ONWARDS 1) Vadakalai,sadamarshanam,Aiyilyam,Apr 1985, 5‟4”, B E , soft engg, employed in Bangalore , Ph 09894590021, 0431-2435353 E Mail ; c / o ; [email protected] 2) Vadakalai,Shadamashanam, Kritikai,Feb 1987 ,5‟6”, B.PHARM, MS BIOTECH , BALTIMORE , US , MOB ; 91-9860196690 ,E MAIL ; [email protected] 3) Thenkalai, Bharatwajam, Ashwini, Dec 1990, 5‟5”, Pre Medical . settled in USA. Pref ; boys willing to settle in USA ,Doctors,Phd, MBA Contact; sri ramesh narasimhan ,ph – 610 530 7915 , mobile 4843471471 E Mail ;[email protected] 4) Vadakalai, Vadoolam, Ashwini, May 1985,5‟6”, M B B S, now persuing 2nd year M D at A I I M S , New Delhi, pref ; MD , contact ;044-2657 0889, Mobile ; 09444461613 , E Mail ; c / o [email protected]

Dear Sirs

I am on the look out for a suitable groom for my daughter and I request your goodselves to place

the following matrimonial message in your magazine.

Subsect – Vadakalai ; Acharayan: Ahobila Mutt- Azhagiya Singar

Gothram: Bharadwajam ; Date of Birth: 13.12.1988 ; Birth Star: Sravanam

Birth time : 4.44 am ; Birth place: Pondicherry

Height: 5ft 8 inches (173 cm) ; Mother tongue: Tamil

Qualification: M.B.B.S. ; Occupation - Doctor,

currently a house surgeon. She will be completing internship and planning for PG residency in the

US. We plan to arrange a suitable match for her before she departs for the US, so that she can

choose a residency program in the same location as her husband.

Girl is fair, good looking and is a multi-tasker - good in

cooking, arts, interior decoration, etc.

We, parents prefer a good looking

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groom of good character, vegetarian, non smoker, non drinker pursuing a

career in Medicine in US.

Father and Mother are Senior Bankers working in the Gulf.

Girl has only one sibling, a brother, who is also a Doctor pursuing higher

studies in the US.

Contact email - [email protected]

Telephone no: 097150 3863860 (contact no in India: 98401 93004)

Thanks and best regards

Ravi Ramanujam

Dear Sir Namaskaram. I am forwarding herewith the details of my daughters for a suitable boy. I will

conduct the second daughters marriage after the first daughter‟s marriage is completed. Name: Jayashree Raman Qualification: B.Com, ACA Profession: Chartered Accountant Employment: Deputy Manager, Deloitte Haskins and Sells Salary : Rs. 10 lacs per annum. Date of birth: 12.06.1984 Birth Satr: Anusham Birth Time: 1550 hours Birth Place : Bangalore Gothram: Vadhulam Followers: Ahobila Mutt Height: 168 Cms Weight : 80 Kgs. Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] Name: Rajashree Raman Qualification: B.Com, Inter CS (Appeared for Final CS), LL.B (Appeared Second

Year) Employment: Assistant Manager, Axis Bank Limited. Salary: Recently joined. Date of birth: 24.07.1987 Birth Satr: Punarpusam Birth Time: 2128 hours Birth Place: Tambaram Gothram: Vadhulam Followers: Ahobila Mutt Height: 167 Cms Weight: 80 Kgs.

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Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] Thanks and Regards, S. Raman Deputy General Manager (Secretarial) Varun Shipping Company Limited Laxmi Building , 6 Shoorji Vallabhdas Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai, 400001 Tel.: +91 (22) 66350188 | Mobile: +91 9833567817 [email protected]

GROOMS TO BE ; 1965 – 1970 1) Vadakalai,Kausikam,Magam,May 1967,B Sc,JBIMS,175 cms,Rs 8.50 lacs ,p.a Mobile : 9833263747 ,Ph ;0251-249 8165,E Mail :[email protected] 2) Vadagalai,shadamarshanam, aiyilyam, 5’9”, B.A, business consultant, Mobile;9820866214 , E Mail; [email protected]

3)THENKALAI , KASHYAPA, Uthiratathi,NOV 1968 , B COM ,157 CMS 91-0251-2475245 , 9892945411,(0431-2435755)

9029475241, [email protected]

4) Vadakalai, shadamarshanam, Aiyliyam,Apr 1970, B A , 5’9”

MOB ;9820866214, E MAIL ;[email protected]

_____________________________________________________________ 1971 – 1980 1) Vadakalai, kausikam ,Vishakam, Jun1979, /5’ 11”, B.COM, LLB,(CFA) employed Mumbai , Ph 0251-2424233 ,Mob 9819907491 E Mail –[email protected] 2) Vadakalai,Bharadwajam, Uttiratadhi,26th Apr 1976, D E C E , BBA, DOING (MBA) -- Head - Business Administration, 177 cms ,(based at Chennai) Tel : 044-22742609 / 9025261609 / 9821691608 , E mail : [email protected] 3) Vadakalai, Kaundinyam,Pushyam , Nov 1971 , BCOM,ICWAI (INTER), employed in Mumbai mobile 9833553946,E mail; [email protected] . 4) Vadakalai , Kausikam,Pooradam, May 1977, Dip In Comp ,5’8”, Mobile 9860475655. ,E Mail ; [email protected] 5) Vadakalai,Vadulam, sadhayam,Aug 1971, BCOM, 0251-2302116 mob 9820088044 E Mail : [email protected] 6) Vadakalai , Sep 1974, Kausigam,Pooradam, B COM , ICWA, DGM,IBM, Bangalore, Ph- 080-41687865, Mob ; 9916179747 , E mail; [email protected]

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7) Vadakalai,Kausigam,Pooradam, Sep 1974, 6’ , B COM, ICWAI,DGM, IBM , BLORE, 080-41687865, [email protected] ________________________________________________________________ 1981 ONWARDS

1) Bharadwajam ,Bharani, Aug 1983, BTech.,MS.,MBA CONTACT: Usha Rengarajan, 09908814811/04040218073, [email protected] 2) VADAKALAI , KAUNDINYAM ,ANUSHAM (3),NOV 1982, 171 CMS,BE CHEM ENGG, 171 CMS ,PHONE - 0251 2484794, E Mail : [email protected]

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Sriramajayam

Gothram: Bharadwajam Subsect:Vadagalai

Date of Birth: 14/15 Jan.1983 ,5’4” Tamil Year:Thunthubi

Place of Birth :Bangalore Mother Tongue: Tamil

Janma Lagnam: Thula , Rasi: Makara Birth Star: Uthradam 4th

Padam

Qualification: BE, MS (USA) and is presently employed in US. Our daughter has had a sound

academic background and has maintained an excellent record throughout. Our daughter, is a

well-mannered, confident and independent girl who honors tradition and religious values.

Professionally qualified, well employed Vadagalai Non-Bharadwaja gothram Grooms from

US /India to Contact eMail:[email protected] Mobile No.9663563297.

WANTED BRIDE. My sons details are below.

Sex: Male

Gothram: Srivatsa

Star: Ayiliam

Height 5.10

Qualification: MS

Job Title: Sr. Consultant

Phone number: +919869431321

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DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS); 1965 – 1970 1) Vadakalai,Kausikam,Magam,May 1967,B Sc,JBIMS,175 cms,Rs 8.50 lacs ,p.a Mobile : 9833263747 ,Ph ;0251-249 8165,E Mail :[email protected] 2) Vadagalai,shadamarshanam, aiyilyam,APR 1970, 5‟9”, B.A, business consultant, Mobile;9820866214 , E Mail; [email protected] 3) THENKALAI , KASHYAPA, Uthiratathi,NOV 1968 , B COM ,157 CMS 91-0251-2475245 , 9892945411,(0431-2435755),9029475241, [email protected] 4)Vadakalai, kaundinyam, Avittam,March 1966, B Com (II yr) ,5‟.4”Chennai,phone-044-22424981, mobile – 09840667372 _____________________________________________________________ 1971 – 1980- DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS) 1) Vadakalai, kausikam ,Vishakam, Jun1979, /5‟ 11”, B.COM, LLB,(CFA) employed Mumbai , Ph 0251-2424233 ,Mob 9819907491 E Mail –[email protected] 2) Vadakalai,Bharadwajam, Uttiratadhi,26th Apr 1976, D E C E , BBA, DOING (MBA) -- Head -Business Administration, 177 cms ,(based at Chennai) Tel : 044-22742609 / 9025261609 / 9821691608 , E mail : [email protected] 3) Vadakalai, Kaundinyam,Pushyam , Nov 1971 , BCOM,ICWAI (INTER),employed in Mumbai mobile 9833553946,E mail; [email protected] 4) Vadakalai , Kausikam,Pooradam, May 1977, Dip In Comp ,5‟8”, Mobile 9860475655. ,E Mail ; [email protected] 5) Vadakalai,Vadulam, sadhayam,Aug 1971, BCOM, 0251-2302116 mob 9820088044 E Mail : [email protected] 6) Vadakalai , Sep 1974, Kausigam,Pooradam, B COM , ICWA, DGM,IBM, Bangalore, Ph- 080-41687865, Mob ; 9916179747 , E mail; [email protected] 7) VADAKALAI,SADAMARSHANAM,AYILYAM,NOV 1973,B.E ,M Tech,5‟7” Phone-080-25842317,mobile 7829902448,Mail [email protected] 8) THENKALAI,HARITHA,CHITRA,JUL 1979,BE(ELEC),MBA (FIN),175 cms VODAFONE BLORE Rs 12 lacs p. a,Phone 044 24959696,mobile 09840034245, Mail- [email protected] 9) VADAKALAI,SRIVATSAM,UTTIRAM,DEC 1980,MCOM,CA,MBA, 165 CMS, Phone 022-26374604, mobile – 9833400658, mail;[email protected] 10) VADAKALAI,NAITHRUVA KASHYAPA,AVITTAM,DEC 1979,MBA ,5‟8” PHONE-08026640050/32953546,MOBILE;9886884162 , MAIL; [email protected] 11) Vadakalai,Kousikam,Pooratadi,May 1973,MBA,Chennai,044-22520815, email- [email protected] 12) Tenkalai,Kaundinyam, Chitra,Apr 1979,BSC,MBA(finance),5‟6”, Birla life Mumbai , Phone 0251-2489783, Mobile ; 9987493019 13) Vadakalai,shadamarshanm, Bharani,Dec1976,BBA, MCA, SAP (Mumbai), 5‟11”, Phone ; 040-27942023,Mobile;9849356365,email; [email protected]

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14) Vadakalai,Atreya,Swathi,Jul 1980,SSLC,6ft,Mobile : 9980157805, E Mail : [email protected] ADDITIONS OCT 2011 15) Vadakali,Srivastam, Aayilyam,Jul 1980 , BE Civil , 5”6” Mobile 9632151006, E mail ; [email protected] 16) Kaundinyam , Hastam , Mar 1973, 5’9”, Mobile 9971094507, Email: [email protected] 1981 ONWARDS- DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS) 1) Bharadwajam ,Bharani, Aug 1983, BTech.,MS.,MBA CONTACT: Usha Rengarajan, 09908814811/04040218073, [email protected] 2) VADAKALAI , KAUNDINYAM ,ANUSHAM (3),NOV 1982, 171 CMS,BE CHEM ENGG, 171 CMS ,PHONE - 0251 2484794, E Mail : [email protected] 3) VADAKALAI,SRIVATSAM,POORATTADI,DEC 1982,B.E (AUTOMOBILE ENGG) 5‟7”,WITH MARUTI SUZUKI DELHI, PHONE 011-26171678 , MOBILE 9869575270 , E MAIL ; [email protected] 4) VADAKALAI,KOUNDINYAM,PONARPOOSAM,AUG 1983,BE (ECE), 176 CMS ,PHONE 04563-262824, MOBILE; 9840635511/9003440016,E MAIL- [email protected] 5) Bharatwajam,Hastam, Jan 1985,BE ,Infosys pune, contact sri vasudevan- 9967581980, phone- 022-25823391 6) VADAKALAI,Bharatwajam,Makam,oct 1983, BTec9comp)(TCS Hyd) ,5‟9”,phone- 040-27743582, Mobile- 9440811106, E mail- [email protected] 7) Srivatsam,Mrigashirsham, Sep 1982,BE (part time MBA), TCS Mumbai, 6‟,phone-022-25971940, Mobile 9373100322 ,email; [email protected] 8) Atreyam, Revathi,May 1984, be (ECE),Infosys, 6‟phone;044-22271039, Mobile ; 9952043930, E Mail; [email protected] 9) Vadakalai,Srivatsam,Ashwini,May 1981,BCOM,CFA,MBA,PGPM,CTC- BLORE,phone-080-41757341,Mobile;9449720969,email; [email protected] ADDITIONS OCT 2011 10) vadakalai , Srivatsam , Avitam,Kumbarasi , May 1982, 178 cms ,working for CTS, chennai Rs.9.00 LPA , ph 044-22740890 , mob 9840147787 ,E MAIL ; [email protected] 11) Tenkalai,Kausigam,Poosam,Mar 1983 , B Com, 5’11”,Ph 022-28103417, Mobile 9930221087, E Mail [email protected]

Dear Sir,

Am looking for alliance for myself pls find the basic details as under.

Pls suggest if you come across any girl from your relative or know

sources.

Dear sir,

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My Name is S. Govindarajan

Gothram - Athreya

Star - Pooratadi

DOB - 10/05/1969

Qualification - MBA and Master of Foreign Trade

Family background - Parents - both alive and father retired from

Simpson group settled in Chennai. One Elder sister married and well

settled in Chennai.

Job - working for an MNC as a Sr Executive in Chennai and drawing

good salary.

Dear Sir,

We are looking for a suitable bride for my cousin. So i am requesting

you to please publish his details through your magzine

Vadagalai, Haritha gothram, Ashwini, dec 1978, 5'10'' Bsc.. Working

as Area business Manager, Stryker, Chennai.

15lakhs/annum (incl perks). Looking graduate girl. Contact : Ph 044-

42607660, Mobilel 9884001180.

Thanking You,

Regards

K.Vaishnavi Shridhar

I am seeking alliance for my son. His details given below.

Name : T K SUDARSAN

D O B : 10.02.1984

STAR : KRITHIGAI(1st) (7th place SEVvai Saturn)

Gothram: Kousigam

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Sect: Vadagalai

Education: B.Tech

Employment: Working in MNC,Singapore (1.70 lakhs per month)

Father: Retd. Electricity Board

Mother: House Wife

Native: Tirupati

Contact Nos.: 0877 2250626 , mobile: 09840795190

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DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS) ; 1965 – 1970 1) Vadakalai,Kausikam,Magam,May 1967,B Sc,JBIMS,175 cms,Rs 8.50 lacs ,p.a Mobile : 9833263747 ,Ph ;0251-249 8165,E Mail :[email protected] 2) Vadagalai,shadamarshanam, aiyilyam,APR 1970, 5’9”, B.A, business consultant, Mobile;9820866214 , E Mail; [email protected] 3) THENKALAI , KASHYAPA, Uthiratathi,NOV 1968 , B COM ,157 CMS 91-0251-2475245 , 9892945411,(0431-2435755),9029475241, [email protected] ADDITIONS SEP 2011- DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS) 4)Vadakalai, kaundinyam, Avittam,March 1966, B Com (II yr) ,5’.4”Chennai,phone -044-22424981, mobile – 09840667372 _____________________________________________________________ 1971 – 1980- DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS) 1) Vadakalai, kausikam ,Vishakam, Jun1979, /5’ 11”, B.COM, LLB,(CFA) employed Mumbai , Ph 0251-2424233 ,Mob 9819907491 E Mail –[email protected] 2) Vadakalai,Bharadwajam, Uttiratadhi,26th Apr 1976, D E C E , BBA, DOING (MBA) -- Head - Business Administration, 177 cms ,(based at Chennai) Tel : 044-22742609 / 9025261609 / 9821691608 , E mail : [email protected]

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3) Vadakalai, Kaundinyam,Pushyam , Nov 1971 , BCOM,ICWAI (INTER), employed in Mumbai mobile 9833553946,E mail; [email protected] 4) Vadakalai , Kausikam,Pooradam, May 1977, Dip In Comp ,5’8”, Mobile 9860475655. ,E Mail ; [email protected] 5) Vadakalai,Vadulam, sadhayam,Aug 1971, BCOM, 0251-2302116 mob 9820088044 E Mail : [email protected] 6) Vadakalai , Sep 1974, Kausigam,Pooradam, B COM , ICWA, DGM,IBM, Bangalore, Ph- 080-41687865, Mob ; 9916179747 , E mail; [email protected] AUG 2011 ADDITIONS- DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS) 7) VADAKALAI,SADAMARSHANAM,AYILYAM,NOV 1973,B.E ,M Tech,5’7” Phone- 080-25842317,mobile 7829902448,Mail [email protected] 8) THENKALAI,HARITHA,CHITRA,JUL 1979,BE(ELEC),MBA (FIN),175 cms VODAFONE BLORE Rs 12 lacs p. a,Phone 044 24959696,mobile 09840034245, Mail- [email protected] 9) VADAKALAI,SRIVATSAM,UTTIRAM,DEC 1980,MCOM,CA,MBA, 165 CMS, Phone 022-26374604, mobile – 9833400658, mail; [email protected] 10) VADAKALAI,NAITHRUVA KASHYAPA,AVITTAM,DEC 1979,MBA ,5’8” PHONE-08026640050/32953546,MOBILE;9886884162 , MAIL; [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONS SEP 2011 - DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS) 11) Vadakalai,Kousikam,Pooratadi,May 1973,MBA,Chennai,044-22520815, email- [email protected] 12) Tenkalai,Kaundinyam, Chitra,Apr 1979,BSC,MBA(finance),5’6”, Birla life Mumbai , Phone 0251-2489783, Mobile ; 9987493019 13) Vadakalai,shadamarshanm, Bharani,Dec1976,BBA, MCA, SAP (Mumbai), 5’11”, Phone ; 040-27942023,Mobile;9849356365,email; [email protected]

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14) Vadakalai,Atreya,Swathi,Jul 1980,SSLC,6ft,Mobile : 9980157805, E Mail : [email protected] 1981 ONWARDS- DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS) 1) Bharadwajam ,Bharani, Aug 1983, BTech.,MS.,MBA CONTACT: Usha Rengarajan, 09908814811/04040218073, [email protected] 2) VADAKALAI , KAUNDINYAM ,ANUSHAM (3),NOV 1982, 171 CMS,BE CHEM ENGG, 171 CMS ,PHONE - 0251 2484794, E Mail : [email protected] ____________________________________________________________ AUGUST 2011 ADDITIONS- DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS) 3) VADAKALAI,SRIVATSAM,POORATTADI,DEC 1982,B.E (AUTOMOBILE ENGG) 5’7”,WITH MARUTI SUZUKI DELHI, PHONE 011-26171678 , MOBILE 9869575270 , E MAIL ; [email protected] 4) VADAKALAI,KOUNDINYAM,PONARPOOSAM,AUG 1983,BE (ECE), 176 CMS ,PHONE 04563-262824, MOBILE; 9840635511/9003440016, E MAIL- [email protected] SEP 2011 ADDITIONS- DETAILS OF GROOMS (BOYS) 5) Bharatwajam,Hastam, Jan 1985,BE ,Infosys pune, contact sri vasudevan- 9967581980, phone- 022-25823391 6) VADAKALAI,Bharatwajam,Makam,oct 1983, BTec9comp)(TCS Hyd) ,5’9”,phone- 040-27743582, Mobile- 9440811106, E mail- [email protected] 7) Srivatsam,Mrigashirsham, Sep 1982,BE (part time MBA), TCS Mumbai, 6’,phone-022-25971940, Mobile 9373100322 8) Atreyam, Revathi,May 1984, be (ECE),Infosys, 6’phone;044-22271039, Mobile ; 9952043930, E Mail; [email protected] 9) Vadakalai,Srivatsam,Ashwini,May 1981,BCOM,CFA,MBA,PGPM,CTC- BLORE,phone-080-41757341,Mobile;9449720969,email; [email protected] ____________________________________________________________

Seeking suitable girl for my brother who is employed as a Branch Manager in a Private Sector Bank in Chennai. Details: Name: Muralidharan K.V. Father's name: Mr. V. Vijeyaraghavan

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Age: 28 Gothram: Athreya Star: Rohini, 4th Padam Height: 5 ft 10 Inches Qualification: MBA (Finance & Marketing) Contact number: 044 - 22475383, Mobile: 77083 50676 Contact Address: No 24, Ground Floor, Vallakottai Murugan Street, Rajamanickam Nagar, Keelkattalai, Chennai 600117

Madhurakavi Dasan, Serangulam Kidambi Mukundhan

DETAILS OF GROOMS ; 1965 – 1970 1) Vadakalai,Kausikam,Magam,May 1967,B Sc,JBIMS,175 cms,Rs 8.50 lacs ,p.a Mobile : 9833263747 ,Ph ;0251-249 8165,E Mail :[email protected] 2) Vadagalai,shadamarshanam, aiyilyam,APR 1970, 5‟9”, B.A, business consultant, Mobile;9820866214 , E Mail; [email protected] 3)THENKALAI , KASHYAPA, Uthiratathi,NOV 1968 , B COM ,157 CMS 91-0251-2475245 , 9892945411,(0431-2435755) 9029475241, [email protected] 1971 – 1980 1) Vadakalai, kausikam ,Vishakam, Jun1979, /5‟ 11”, B.COM, LLB,(CFA) employed Mumbai , Ph 0251-2424233 ,Mob 9819907491 E Mail –[email protected] 2) Vadakalai,Bharadwajam, Uttiratadhi,26th Apr 1976, D E C E , BBA,

DOING (MBA) -- Head - Business Administration, 177 cms ,(based at

Chennai) Tel : 044-22742609 / 9025261609 / 9821691608 , E mail : [email protected] 3) Vadakalai, Kaundinyam,Pushyam , Nov 1971 , BCOM,ICWAI (INTER), employed in Mumbai mobile 9833553946,E mail; [email protected] 4) Vadakalai , Kausikam,Pooradam, May 1977, Dip In Comp ,5‟8”, Mobile 9860475655. ,E Mail ; [email protected] 5) Vadakalai,Vadulam, sadhayam,Aug 1971, BCOM,

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0251-2302116 mob 9820088044 E Mail : [email protected] 6) Vadakalai , Sep 1974, Kausigam,Pooradam, B COM , ICWA, DGM,IBM, Bangalore, Ph- 080-41687865, Mob ; 9916179747 , E mail; [email protected] AUG 2011 ADDITIONS 7) VADAKALAI,SADAMARSHANAM,AYILYAM,NOV 1973,B.E ,M Tech,5’7” ,Phone- 080-25842317,mobile 7829902448,Mail [email protected] 8) THENKALAI,HARITHA,CHITRA,JUL 1979,BE(ELEC),MBA (FIN),175 cms ,VODAFONE BLORE Rs 12 lacs p. a,Phone 044 24959696,mobile 09840034245, Mail- [email protected] 9) VADAKALAI,SRIVATSAM,UTTIRAM,DEC 1980,MCOM,CA,MBA, 165 CMS,Phone 022-26374604, mobile – 9833400658, mail; [email protected] 10) VADAKALAI,NAITHRUVA KASHYAPA,AVITTAM,DEC 1979,MBA ,5’8”,PHONE-08026640050/32953546,MOBILE;9886884162 , MAIL; [email protected] 1981 ONWARDS 1) Bharadwajam ,Bharani, Aug 1983, BTech.,MS.,MBA CONTACT: Usha Rengarajan, 09908814811/04040218073, [email protected] 2) VADAKALAI , KAUNDINYAM ,ANUSHAM (3),NOV 1982, 171 CMS,BE CHEM ENGG, 171 CMS ,PHONE - 0251 2484794, E Mail : [email protected]

Name: Hari Charan P. Reddy ; DOB: July 25, 1977

Place of Birth: San Francisco, CA, USA

Thenkalai - Guru: Sri Ramanuja Chinna Jeeyar Swami

Education: Doctor of Medicine

Occupation: Neuroradiologist. Diversified Radiology of Colorado, Denver, CO

USA

Height: 5'11'' ; Father: Narender P. Reddy, Professor, Akron, OH USA

Mother: Swarna Latha Reddy, Homemaker

Sister: Physician, Groom contact: [email protected]

Parent's contact: [email protected] ; +1 330 666 2820

Photo attached.

Adiyen,

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BRIDES TO BE ; 1975 – 1980 1) Tenkalai,Kausika, Pooradam, Aug 1980, B COM , PGDBA, MUMBAI, 022-25779359, Mob ; 9833530338 1981 ONWARDS 1) Vadakalai,sadamarshanam,Aiyilyam,Apr 1985, 5’4”, B E , soft engg, employed in Bangalore , Ph 09894590021, 0431-2435353 E Mail ; c / o ; [email protected] 2) Vadakalai,Shadamashanam, Kritikai,Feb 1987 ,5’6”, B.PHARM, MS BIOTECH , BALTIMORE , US , MOB ; 91-9860196690 ,E MAIL ; [email protected] 3) Thenkalai, Bharatwajam, Ashwini, Dec 1990, 5’5”, Pre Medical . settled in USA. Pref ; boys willing to settle in USA ,Doctors,Phd, MBA Contact; sri ramesh narasimhan ,ph – 610 530 7915 , mobile 4843471471 E Mail ;[email protected] 4) Vadakalai, Vadoolam, Ashwini, May 1985,5’6”, M B B S, now persuing 2nd

year M D at A I I M S , New Delhi, pref ; MD , contact ;044-2657 0889, Mobile ; 09444461613 , E Mail ; c / o [email protected].

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dear swamin,

we are looking for a girl for my brother who is working in a pvt company in chennai velachery.

i am working at indian school al ghubra in muscat as head of the department of sanskrit.

name of the boy:- R.Gopi , date of birth :- 20 - 04- 1978

star uttiram( kanya rasi) , gothram koundinya gotram (svayamacharya) parents shri. k.k.v. ramanujam , smt. ranganayaki

brothers 3 elders all are married and settled well. qualification BA, GNIIT , height 170 cms

occupation executive in a pvt. company, 3 lakhs per annum address

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"thirukadigai" 15, ramanujam street , ramnagar, ambattur, chennai 600

053. Phone : 044 2658 4398 , 9444530531. expectation 1. a girl with a graduation

2. working is not a must 3. homely and family groomed.

4. understanding. 5. willing to travel abroad.

thanks and with regards DR.R.NARAYANAN , HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT OF SANSKRIT, INDIAN SCHOOL, AL GHUBRA MUSCAT OMAN - 00 968 97181298

1) Vadakalai, kausikam ,Vishakam, Jun1979, /5’ 11”, B.COM, LLB,(CFA) employed Mumbai , Ph 0251-2424233 ,Mob 9819907491 E Mail –[email protected] 2) Vadakalai,Bharadwajam, Uttiratadhi,26th Apr 1976, D E C E , BBA, DOING (MBA) -- Head - Business Administration, 177 cms ,(based at Chennai) Tel : 044-22742609 / 9025261609 / 9821691608 , E mail : [email protected] 3) Vadakalai, Kaundinyam,Pushyam , Nov 1971 , BCOM,ICWAI (INTER), employed in Mumbai mobile 9833553946,E mail; [email protected] 4) Vadakalai , Kausikam,Pooradam, May 1977, Dip In Comp ,5’8”, Mobile 9860475655. ,E Mail ; [email protected] 5) Vadakalai,Vadulam, sadhayam,Aug 1971, BCOM, 0251-2302116 mob 9820088044 E Mail : [email protected] 6) Bharadwajam ,Bharani, Aug 1983, BTech.,MS.,MBA CONTACT: Usha Rengarajan, 09908814811/04040218073, [email protected] 7) Vadakalai,Kausikam,Magam,May 1967,B Sc,JBIMS,175 cms,Rs 8.50 lacs ,p.a

Mobile : 9833263747 ,Ph ;0251-249 8165,E Mail :[email protected]

வபருளன் பருந்வதயித்தளனளர் தழருயடிகவ சபணம்

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Name K S Ramesh (Kuravi Srinivasan Ramesh) s/o late K V Srinivasan Iyengar Birth Star: Sadhayam (2

nd padham)

Raasi : Kumbam Gothram : Bharadwaja

Date of Birth April 2, 1981.

Height 5.75 ft

Education GNIIT BCA Diploma in Chemical Technology Pursuing M.Tech

Complexion Fair

Employment AVP in an International Bank in Singapore

Nativity Tirupati

Family Background Staying with mother in Singapore. Mother is a housewife. Has one elder sister. My sister is married and has 2 kids. She is also living with her husband in Singapore.

Other details Owns a house in Perungalathur, Chennai, India.

Character Respects elders, devoted to Shirdi Sai Baba.

Address Singapore: #05-215, Block 161 Tampines Street 12 Singapore-521 160 Phone: 67869834 / 96875737 (Sister Lavanya’s number) E-Mail: [email protected] Chennai (Permanent Address): F6 Jayam Gangai Lakshmi Homes No.30, Amman Kovil Street New Perungalathur, Chennai. Mother is currently in Chennai and is contactable on 94442 81858

Horoscope Details :

Lagnam

Suriyan

Sevvai

Budan

Sukran

- - -

Chandran

Rasi

Ragu

Kethu -

- - - Guru

Sani

Lagnam

Sani Kethu Guru -

-

Navamsam

-

Chandran

Sevvai -

Suriyan

Sukran - Ragu Budan

Dasa Balance : Ragu Dasa 10 Year 7 Month 15 Days

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NAME OF THE BOY: - Sri. GIRI VARADARAJAN

QUALIFICATION : - B.COM, Bombay University ‘92

SERVICE : - Working with ANDROMEDA MARKETING PVT LTD

as Area Sales Manager

SALARY : - Rs 35000 p.m + Commission and Incentives

FATHER : - Late Sri. V.R.VARADARAJAN (Retd. Sr. Manager, Canara

Bank)

MOTHER : - Smt. LAKSHMI VARADARAJAN (HOUSEWIFE)

SISTERS : - THREE ELDER SISTERS

1. Married and settled at Chennai. Son in law Having his own

Business. Tel No: - 044 22381308

2. Married and settled at Bangalore. Son in law working for

Infosys. Tel No: - 080 25291522 Mob: - 9845908505

3. Married and presently settled at Mumbai. Son in law

Retired Commander-Indian Navy. Tel No: - 022 25786888.

BROTHER : - NONE

ADDRESS : - 11 & 12 Anjali Apartments, II Floor. B wing,

Rambaug Lane no 5, Kalyan West- 421304

Telephone: - 0251 2302116

Mumbai Local 95251 2302116

Contact address at Chennai: - V.R. Sridharan (uncle) Tel no 044 28441873

SRI RAMAJAYAM

HOROSCOPE OF ANAND (a) LAKSHMI NARAYANAN

HOROSCOPIC CHARTS

12 1 MOON KUJ

KET

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SUKRA DASA REMAINING AT THE TIME OF BIRTH 13 YEARS 4 MONTHS 19 DAYS

Namaskaram, I would like to request you to publish the details of my two cousin brothers in your matrimony column in the book sri vaishnavism. 01. Name : SRINIVASARAGHAVAN Star : THIRUVONAM ; Gotram : Bharadhwaja Gotram DOB : 02.08.1974 ; TOB : 8.50 pm Educational Qualification : DME Automobile PGDBA Height : 5'6" ; Complexion : Fair Employement : Hindusthan motors Ltd. Salary : 45000/- pm Father Mr.Veeraraghavan : Retd. state govt. officer Mother Mrs.Revathy : House wife Sister Mrs. Priya : Married and settled in Canada one issue 02. Name : R.V. Prakash

RASI

SUR / SUK / BUD /GUR / SAN / RAH

LAG NEP URA PLU

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1 GUR

URA

KUJ

KET NEP

NAVAMSAM

RAH / PLU

SUK / LAG

SUR /SAN

BUD

MOON

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Star : Thiruvathirai Gotram : Srivathsa gotram DOB : 04.09.1980 TOB : 1'oclock Educational qualification : MSc GNIIT Height : 168 cms Built and dComplexion : Mediudm Expected annual income : 4.5 to 6 lks p.a Work Profile : Proprietor and Director M/s.Simple Labs. Website : www.simplelabs.co.in Personal traits : Intelligent and Positive , thinker, well mannered and cultured,clean habits, affectionate with caring , nature Hobbies : Photography,Trekking &Mountain climbing, reading books and social work. Contact: Padma Rajagopalan.24852183 [email protected] Brother sister : NIL ; Father R.Rajagopalan : VRS from United India ins. Co. Presently employed as Insurance consultant. Mother : House wife I once again request to publish the above said two details in your book. Thank you

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sairam JR

SWAMIN

I AM SEEKING ALLIANCE FOR MY SON. HIS DETAILS GIVEN BELOW:

KINDLY INSERT IN YOUR E MAGAZINE.

NAME : SRI R LAKSHMI NARAYANAN

DATE OF BIRTH : 22-09-1986

AGE : 24 YEARS COMPLETED

STAR : BARANI

GOTHRAM : KASHYABA

SECT : THENKALAI IYENGAR

POORVIHAM : PUTHUR AGRAHARAM, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

ACHARYAN : SRI. SOWMYA NARAYANAN SWAMIGAL

MELA THIRUMALIGAI, SRIRENGAM

FATHER : J RAMANUJAM - WORKING FOR LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED,

MUSCAT, OMAN

MOTHER : HOUSE WIFE

EDUCATION : B.COM, (ICWAI - FINAL)

EMPLOYMENT: WORKING WITH LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED - CHENNAI

REMUNERATION : RS.250,000/- PER ANNUM

SIBLINGS : TWO YOUNGER SISTERS

ONE SISTER ALREADY MARRIED

ANOTHER SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED BY NEXT MONTH.

CONTACT ADDRESS : BLOCK 12, FLAT 17

CHAIRMAN KODIYALAM VASU DEVA IYENGAR APARTMENTS

T.V. KOIL,

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI - 620 005.

J Ramanujam

GSM : 00-968-92880238.

Dear Sirs, We are looking suitable bride for our brother Chi. R Kannan. Who is working in Dubai. his details are given below. 1. Name R Kannan

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2. Birth year June 1969 3. Star Tiruvonam 4. Kalai we are Tenkalai. but kalai no bar 5. Brother 3 brothers married and settled 6. Sister 3 sisters married and settled 7. Father Late T S Rajagopalan 8. Mother R Chellammal Native Myladuturai 9. Gothram Srivatsam Kindly publish this and through this magazine will he get a suitable bride. regards sangeetha vasudevan ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION MRS CHELLAMMAL NO.2, REDHILLS ROAD 4TH STREET, SUBHIKSHA FLATS VILLIVAKKAM CHENNAI - 600 049 PH nO. 044-26174485, 044-22780852, mobile no. +919941383893 EMAIL ID. [email protected], [email protected]

DETAILS OF CHI. ASHWIN NAMBAKAM NAME Ashwin Nambakam BORN Oct 22, 1982 - Moola 2nd Qtr HEIGHT 6 Ft, Slim, Fair Complexion ACADEMICS BE Mechanical (Industrial Production) Osmania Univ, HYD

MS Ind. Eng, Oklahoma State Univ (STILLWATER) OK.USA

PROFESSION Production Manager – Piper International, OKC, OK. USA Plans to pursue MBA. No plans for career in IT/SW.

STATUS H - 1 ;

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LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Telugu & Tamil GOTHRAM Shathamarshana Gothram FAMILY Followers of Ahobila Mutt. Settled in Hyderabad.

Mother born & brought up in Trichy. FATHER MBA - Retired as GM from Private Service. MOTHER MA, PGDTE - Asst. Prof - Engineering College. SISTER MS (USA) Married & residing in India since Feb 2010 Worked in US from 2006-8 & 2008-09 In Bahrain. Son-in-Law MBA (USA) Vice President (Investment Banker) Family from Tanjavur, settled in Madras. Please forward your family details, girl‟s particulars, photograph and Horoscope. We will furnish any other information on hearing from you. N. Rajagopal 2-2-1120 New Nallakunta Hyderabad – 500 044 Phone ® : 040 2760 2916 Rajagopal - 94907 49234 Geetha - 99482 04826

******************************************************* Sirs, I am seeking alliance for my son, details, d-o-b-31-07-1979 pob-tamilnadu tob-08.00am quali-B.E,MBA(MUMBAI UNIVERSITY) job-MNC in BANGALORE STAR-CHITHRAI 3 RASI-THULAM PH.044-24959696 CELL-9840034235 9382328547 THANKING YOU, S.A.SADAGOPAN