Thursday, December 13, 2012

NAVAGRAHA KRITIS OF SRI MUTHUSWAMI DIKSHITAR

SrI DIkshitar has composed nine kritis propitiating the navagrahas. By devotionally  singing the glories of the navagrahas, one attains peace, prosperity and health.
Graha – Kriti - RAga - TAla
sUrya - sUrya mUrte namostu te -- saurAshtram - Dhruvam
candra – candram bhaja MAnasA --- asAveri – Matyam
angAraka – angArakamAsrayAyaham – surati - rUpakam
Sukra – SrI Sukra bhagavantam – paraju – ata
Budha – budhamASrayAmi – nAtakurinji – jhampa
Brhaspati – brhaspate tArApate – athANA – triputa
Sani – DivAkaratanujam Sanaiscaram- yadukula kAmbhoji - catuSra ekam
RAhu – smarAmyaham sadA rAhum – ramAmanohari – rUpakam
Ketu- mahAsuram ketum – cAmaram - rUpakam

Sunday, December 9, 2012

WHAT IS SANGITAM ?

According to SArnga Deva, the three-fold symphony in terms of Song, instrumental music and dance is known as SangItam.
gItam vAdyam tathA nruttam trayam sangItamucyate !
According to Locana PaNdita, GItam comprises of nAda and akshara. Nada is the musical sound while akshara refers to the musical composition in words.
DhAtu mAtu samAyuktam gItamityucyate budhaih !
Tatra nAdAtmako dhAtur mAtur akshara sambhavah !!
Anything which is sung is known as gItam.
gIyata iti gItam !
GItam owes its origin to sAma Veda which is made up of Suddha svara.
sAma VedAt idam gItam samjagrAha pitAmahah!
VAdyam includes string instruments like VINA, drum instruments like Mrudanga, bell metal instruments like cymbals and pipe instruments like flute.
Nrutya consists of abhinayas representing various gesticulations in terms of eye glances, hand poses and feet movements.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

WHAT ARE THE 12 CAKRAS OF 72 MELAKARTA RAGAS?

The 72 Melakarta Ragas constitute the basic  and fundamental Ragas from which other Ragas can be generated.
The Melakarta Ragas are classified into 12 divisions known as Cakras comprising 6 Ragas each as follows:
 Indu
 Netra
 Agni
 Veda
 Bana
 Ritu
 Rishi
 Vasu
 Brahma
 Disi
 Rudra
 Aditya

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

WHETHER THE TERM ''SAGUNA BRAHMAN" APPEARS IN THE VEDAS?

In my limited undertanding, the term "SaguNa Brahman" is not there in the Vedas. However, in the ancient texts like nyAya sUtra , nyAya BhAshya , nyAya tIka, vyAkaraNa kASika, vyAkaraNa SrrngAra PrakASa, vyAkaraNa vAkyapAdIyam, vyAkaraNa vArtikam and so on , the term "saguNa" appears in different context like saguNa dravyam etc.
In the Vedas there are statements which describe the Brahman as nirguNa, There are also Vedic statements which deal with the form and qualities of the Brahman. The interpretation of what is nirguNa itself is varied. There are Mantras which say that there is no difference between the Atman and Brahman. There are many Vedic hymns which assert that there is marked difference between the Atman and the Brahman. In Bhagavad GItA, BhagaVAn highlights the importance of unconditional love and surrender to Him. We have to understand all these and reconcile.
Those who are attracted by nirguNa , nirAkAra Brahman contemplate and reflect on it and attain liberation from bodily forms.
Those devotees who worship the Supreme go to His Adode and are ever associated with Him, singing His glory.
The option is yours and is in your hands.
Even all the Advaita AcAryas are meticulously engaged in the daily upAsanA of the Deities in various names and forms like SrI ChandramauIeeSvara, SrI SAradAmbA , SrI KAmakshI and so on.
We leave it at this and there is no need to have heated debates on core philosophies with divergent approaches.

जय जय श्रीराधे

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

NIRHETUKA KRUPA OF SRI RADHA

SrI DevI notices the faults of the devotees but forgives them.
BhU DevI conceals the faults of the devotees from the eyes of BhagavAn.
NILA DevI who is none other than SrI RAdhA considers even the faults of the devotees as good through Her ceaseless and causeless mercy, transforms them and facilitates the company and grace of SrI KrishNa.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

RADHA KRUPA KATAKSHA STAVA RAJA STOTRAM MUSIC RELEASE

RADHA KRUPA KATAKSHA STAVA RAJA STOTRAM MUSIC RELEASE


Devotional Music Release on RAdhA KrshNa by Nannilam Brahmasri V.Rajagopala Ganapadigal at Chennai as part of Caitanya MahAprabhu Jayanti Celebrations on 8th March 2012.

Four Songs on RAdhA KrshNa

Sung by : Bh. Murali and Dr.S.Kannan

Music : Bh. Murali

© Dr.S.Kannan

Sri Radha Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGFMOC-gua4&feature=plcp

Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5JGqtIbrH8&feature=plcp

Barsane Wali Radhe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh_3wRRbg7c&feature=plcp

Paramadhan Radhe 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Y2dInVlLc&feature=plcp 

"RADHA - THE SECRET OF ALL SECRETS" BOOK RELEASED

BOOK: RADHA - THE SECRET OF ALL SECRETS

AUTHOR: Dr.S.KANNAN
PUBLISHER: INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF LORD KRISHNA'S STUDIES
© Dr.S.Kannan
Book released by Nannilam Brahmasri V.Rajagopala Ganapadigal , Editor, Vaithikasri at Chennai as part of Sri Caitanya MahAprabhu Jayanti Celebrations on 8th March 2012.