Tuesday, June 27, 2017

WHO ARE THE GREAT SANSKRIT DRAMATISTS ?

The following are the great Sanskrit dramatists:-

  • Asvaghosha
  • Bhasa
  • Kalidasa
  • Sudraka
  • Bhavabhuti
  • Visakhadatta
  • Bhatta Narayana
  • Murari
  • Rajasekhara
  • Bhimata
  • Kshemisvara 

Saturday, June 24, 2017

WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS NAMES FOR THE TERM “YAJNA” ?

The following are the various names for the term “Yajna” which means a Vedic Sacrifice-     

  • ·       Yajna:
  • ·       Vena:
  • ·       Adhvara:
  • ·       Medha:
  • ·       Vidatha:
  • ·       Narya:
  • ·       Savanam
  • ·       Hotra
  • ·       Ishti:
  • ·       Devatata
  • ·       Makha:
  • ·       Vishnu:
  • ·       Indu:
  • ·       Gharma: 
   जय जय श्रीराधे 

Friday, June 23, 2017

WHAT ARE THE UTENSILS, IMPLEMENTS AND DRAVYAS USED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SOMA YAGA?

The following are the important utensils,  implements and dravyas that are generally used in the performance of Soma Yaga:-
  • ·       Abhisavana phalaka
  • ·       Abhri
  • ·       Agnihotrahavani
  • ·       Ajyam
  • ·       Ajyasthali
  • ·       Anvaharyasthali
  • ·       Arani
  • ·       Asandi
  • ·       Asida
  • ·       Camasa
  • ·       Caru
  • ·       Catushpatra
  • ·       Darbha
  • ·       Daru Patra
  • ·       Dasapavitra
  • ·       Dhavitra
  • ·       Dohana
  • ·       Dronakalasa
  • ·       Drsad
  • ·       Graha
  • ·       Ida Patra
  • ·       Idhmam
  • ·       Juhu
  • ·       Kalasa
  • ·       Kapala
  • ·       Krishnajina
  • ·       Kurca
  • ·       Madanti
  • ·       Mahavira
  • ·       Meksana
  • ·       Musala
  • ·       Pariplu
  • ·       Patra
  • ·       Phalaka
  • ·       Pinvana
  • ·       Pistapatri
  • ·       Pistodvapani
  • ·       Pranita
  • ·       Pranita Pranayana
  • ·       Proksani
  • ·       Purnapatra
  • ·       Purodasa
  • ·       Sakata
  • ·       Samya
  • ·       Sannayya Tappani
  • ·       Sapha
  • ·       Satpatra
  • ·       Somalata
  • ·       Sphya
  • ·       Sruk
  • ·       Sruva
  • ·       Sthali
  • ·       Surpa
  • ·       Ulukhala
  • ·       Upabhrt
  • ·       Upala
  • ·       Upavesa
  • ·       Vasordhara
  • ·       Vighana mudghara
  • ·       Yoktra
  • ·       Yupa
जय जय श्रीराधे

WHAT ARE THE THREE AGNI USED IN SRAUTA SACRIFICES?

The following are the three Agni used in Srauta Sacrifices:-
(1) Garhapatya
(2) Ahavaniya
(3) Dakshinagni
जय जय श्रीराधे

WHAT ARE THE SEVEN SOMAYAGAS?

The seven Somayagas are as follows:-
(1) Agnishtoma
(2) Atyagnishtoma
(3) Ukthya
(4) Sodasi
(5) Vajapeya
(6) Atiratra
(7) Aptoryama
जय जय श्रीराधे 

WHAT ARE THE SEVEN HAVIRYAJNAS?

The following are the seven Haviryajnas:-
(1) Agnyadheya
(2) Agnihotra
(3) Darsapurnamasa
(4) Caturmasya
(5) Agrayana
(6) Nirudhapasubandha
(7) Sautramani
जय जय श्रीराधे

WHAT ARE THE SEVEN PAKAYAJNAS ?

The seven Pakayajnas are as follows:
(1) Ashtaka ( Anvashtaka)
(2) Sthalipaka
(3) Parvana
(4) Sravani
(5) Agrahayani
(6) Caitri
(7) Asvayuji
जय जय श्रीराधे

Monday, June 5, 2017

MAHAMAHOPADHYAYA CHAVALIER PADMABHUSHAN SHRI. N.S.R. SWAMY

It is a very very sad day for the   Srivaishnava community and the entire country. On the passing away of our beloved and most revered  Mahamahopadhyaya, Chavalier, Padmabhushan  Sri.U.Ve. Chaturveda Shatakratu Navalpakkam Sathakopa Ramanuja Tatacharya (Shri.N.S.R Swamy), we have lost an Acharya and great scholar of Sastras par excellence. He was always so kind, compassionate and loving. He encouraged one and all. His significant contribution to Sanskrit literature is known to all. His visionary leadership qualities in institutional building are so unique. His spotless life is  the message for others.  It is impossible to fill the void caused by his absence.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-arts/chen-history-and-culture/humility-matches-his-scholarship/article4122963.ece

I humbly recall with  boundless  gratitude his unparalleled  kindness in blessing me with his generous Foreword for my humble work on Sri Radha Tattvam. 

Iam very grieved over his passing away as  we all thought that he would  guide us like Sri Ramanujacharya for many more years. It is only our unfortunate karma that he left us early.
Our hearfelt condolences to  his family. We all share the grief.
May he continue to guide us from Paramapada.
श्रीमते रामानुजाय नमः
राधे राधे

Thursday, June 1, 2017

SATYARAMA AND SATYAKRISHNA

सत्यराम:
सकलजीवक्षेमार्थं सत्यक्षेत्रविराजितम् 
सीतापतिं सुरेशं तं सत्यरामं नमाम्यहम् 
सत्यकृष्ण:
राधिकाप्रियभर्तारं सत्यक्षेत्रसुशोभितम् 
रासलीलानिमग्नं तं सत्यकृष्णं नमाम्यहम् ॥ 
जय जय श्रीराधे