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Dear Swamy,

Pls accept adiyen's dendan samarpanum.

With this regard, i have another question. The " Manjal srichoornam " is not 
available in all places. One swamy hence suggested me to use plain turmeric 
powder mixed with a little sandal paste, since plain turmeric does not stay on 
the forehead for long. Is it right for SriVaishnavas to use this combination ? 

Adiyen,
Ramanuja Dasan

-----Original Message-----
From: Sadagopan [mailto:sgopan@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 3:21 AM
To: Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Sgt; RC
Subject: Re: [Oppiliappan] Perumal's Symbol "Thirumann": Why ?


Dear SrI Prem:

On our foreheads , the symbol of ThirumaNN
represents the two (sacred ) feet of the Lord and 
MahA Lakshmi present in between as SrI ChoorNam.

On Lord's (archA Moorthy's) forehead , You will see either 
Tilakam or ThirumaNN . Tilakam is for alankAram
(decoration ) for PerumAL . 

If ThirumaNN is seen on the archA Moorthys , it certainly does not
represent Lord's feet on His own forehead . It represents however 
the upward (Urdhva) aspect symbolizing the upper supreme abode of  
His (SrI Vaikuntam ) . It is the desirable goal for the bound chEthanams 
(Bhaddha Jeevans) . Here at SrI Vaikuntam ,  He  resides as SrIman 
NaarAyaNa ( Parama Padha Naathan) with His divine consort , 
MahA Lakshmi (the Yellow or red SrI ChoorNam ). SaasthrAs weigh 
however in favor of yellow SrI ChoorNam over the red version .

There are a lot of PramANams for the wearing of 
Hari Paadha AakAram on one's forehead ( AtharvaNa Vedam ,
Smruthis , PurANams , MahOpanishad , Kada Saakai vachanam/
"dhruthOrdhva PuNDram " ). The adornment of the ThirumaNN 
increases our Daasathva Jn~Anam ( we are servitors to the dhivya 
dampathis always ). The performance of Japam ,dhyAnam and
Homam performed without adornment of Urdhva PuNDram 
will not yield the desired phalans . Such performances will 
yield in anarTams. This is backed up by BhOdhAyana ,
PaarAsarya SamhithA , SrI Naaradheeyam et al . 

V.Sadagopan 

 ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "somguy2002" <premmkumar@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 1:32 AM
Subject: [Oppiliappan] Perumal's Symbol "Thirumann"


> Dear Devotees:
> 
> Can you please let me know what is the siginificance of Lords 
> Thirumann, to be specific I want to know what does it represent and 
> is there any text or great alwars literatures which speak about 
> this.Why some people use Kasthuri ,some people the Red-tilak and why 
> many different ways of the white surrounding.
> 
> Thank you,
> Prem





 
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