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Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 9:41
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Subject: Re: [Oppiliappan]
Adhyayanotsavam
Swamin, As far as I learn, every year three celebrations are held in our
temles. These are:
1) Adhyayayna Utsavam in Margazhi
2) Pavitrotsavam
3) Mahaa Nivedanam.
The first one is held to compensate any shortcomings in reciting Divya
Prabhandam during the year. Divya prabhandam is to be recited regulary
everyday and on those days of Tirunakshatrams of Azhvaars and our
Poorvachaaryas according to the sampradaya of each schools like Vadakalai
& Tenkalai.
The second one is observed from three days to five days to compensate any
shortcomings that might have occurred in Veda paaraayana during a year. During
this festival the relevant Veda is recited fully. By this the sanctity of the
temple is renewed.
The third one is to compensate any possible shortcomings in the offering
of prasadams to the Lord of the temple. On this occasion a huge quantity of
Prasadams are prepared & offered to the Lord. On normal days devotees are
not supposed to see the prasadams offered to the Lord. But on the day of
Mahanivedanam, devotees will have a darshan of the Lord along with the large
quantities prasadms offerred to Him.
If any mor significance is there I will be grateful to know about
it.
With regards,
Adiyen Srinivasa dasan
rraghunathan_in
<rraghunathan_in@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
What is the significance of Adhyayanotsavam, i.e. the pagalpattu and
rappattu? Every time there is a thirunakshatram of an acharya or
alwar, we do render 4000 Divya Prabandham, in a seva kalam spread over
a period of five or ten days. During the Adhyayanotsavam also the
same rendering is prescribed. What is its significance?
I request
the learned Bhagavathas to
enlighten.
Dasan
Raghunathan
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