Only last night (May 5, 2024), in my blogpost with the above title, I had spoken of the religious harmony and goodwill between Saivism and Vaishnavism that is found symbolised inside the Nellaiappan Temple in Tirunelveli where both Sannidhis of Shiva and Govindaraja Perumal can be seen abutting each other and worshipped side by sideContinue reading “STOP PRESS! I wrote hastily and unwisely “அரியும் அரனும் ஒன்று. அறியாதவன் வாயில் மண்’: Part-1: A pilgrim’s jottings””
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A Houston Court in America will now pass judgement on the Sri Vaishnava sacramental rite of “pancha samskaaram”
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/child-branded-at-sugar-land-temple-sparks-legal-battle-seeking-over-1-million.amp Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swami (JET America) performing “samaashrayanam” on a 11 year old child in Houston has hit the headlines in the local press in Texas, USA. It’s a Sri Vaishnava religious rite of passage. (It’s called “pancha samskaaram”) which all those who have faith in Sri Vaishnava sampradaayam willingly and voluntarily undergo atContinue reading “A Houston Court in America will now pass judgement on the Sri Vaishnava sacramental rite of “pancha samskaaram””
Bhagavath Gita 2.7 , “kaarpannya dosham” and Swami Ranganathananda
The above video-clip of a brief excerpted talk by Swami Ranganathananda-ji is an excellent summary of the Upanishad ideal of living conveyed to us in the Swamiji’s inimitable style. Swami ji conveys the important message that adhyatma Vidya —- i.e. the cultivation of the Knowledge of the inner spirit — is also very much aContinue reading “Bhagavath Gita 2.7 , “kaarpannya dosham” and Swami Ranganathananda”
Their Holiness the Sankaracharyas’ stance on the Ayodhya Ram Temple
A very dear friend of mine living in the USA sent me a message this morning on WhatsApp: “Shree Ram temple will fully be completed only by 2026 and today all the 4 Sankaracharyas have politely declined to attend the consecration ceremony. Their decisions sound logical to me. Their stand seems to vindicate the OppositionContinue reading “Their Holiness the Sankaracharyas’ stance on the Ayodhya Ram Temple”
Today’s 26th Tiruppaavai “paasuram” is about our ancestors … and how wise and kind they truly were.
Below is reproduced one Chapter from my book published (2016, 2017 and 2021) as “The Unusual Essays of an Unknown Sri Vaishnava”. https://www.amazon.in/Unusual-Essays-Sri-Vaishnava-Sudarshan/dp/1641336633 Today January 11, 2024 is an “amaavasya” day when all we Brahmins are mandated to perform the ritual of “pitru Tarpanam” to please our departed parents and ancestors. It is therefore especiallyContinue reading “Today’s 26th Tiruppaavai “paasuram” is about our ancestors … and how wise and kind they truly were.”
Blame this on Wokeism and Consumerism in the USA !
“So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them and said to them,“Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creatureContinue reading “Blame this on Wokeism and Consumerism in the USA !”
“Chittha Shuddhi” and the “Brahmacharya ashrama” phase in life are the 2 basic building blocks for nation- building
Very inspiring and soul stirring sambhaashanam ! Who is this Saadhu Maharaj ? He has covered all the finest aspects of Santana Dharma in this short discourse of his delivered to Sri Mohan Bhagavath, Leader of the RSS . I especially liked 2 points he highlighted: 1. Chittha Shuddhi — cultivating a clear and robust inner consciousnessContinue reading ““Chittha Shuddhi” and the “Brahmacharya ashrama” phase in life are the 2 basic building blocks for nation- building”
“Snaanam”, “Shraadham”, “Darsanam”, “Alinganam”: PART-6 of 8: Personal reflections on my pilgrimage to Gaya, Kashi, Prayag and Ayodhya – November 11-20, 2023
“Gaya Shraadham” The sastra lays down that shraaddham, (Sanskrit srddha, often written sraddha), is a ceremony held in honour of the memory of a deceased ancestor. All male Hindus are required to perform the ceremony, which is both a social and religious obligation (with the exception of some sannyasis, or ascetics). For the departed parents, grandparents,Continue reading ““Snaanam”, “Shraadham”, “Darsanam”, “Alinganam”: PART-6 of 8: Personal reflections on my pilgrimage to Gaya, Kashi, Prayag and Ayodhya – November 11-20, 2023″
Sathuguru Jaggi Vasudev says “Religion is a very foreign thing to India”. Is he in denial of reality?
RELIGION IS FOREIGN TO INDIA , says Sathguru. It makes me wonder … Sathguru is undoubtedly a vigorous thinker and modern jet-age spiritualist. I truly admire him for his excellent articulation and communication skills . But if there is only thing I would fault him for as an ambassador-at-large for our ancient Indian spiritual traditionsContinue reading “Sathuguru Jaggi Vasudev says “Religion is a very foreign thing to India”. Is he in denial of reality?”
The looming propaganda offensive against Euro-Arab History
Watch this 5-minute video-clip below to get a quick summary of one version of the history of the Palestine-Israel conflict … post the horrific October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas in Palestine. It is the Israeli sanitised version. For someone who has no depth of knowledge of History, this video-clip truly serves itsContinue reading “The looming propaganda offensive against Euro-Arab History”