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SrI:

Thanks very much to all , who
contributed to the discussions 
on this important topic on preservation 
of our ancient traditions , the yoga
KshEmam of our future ubhaya 
VedAntha Scholars and their families .

The general word chosen , Priest , covers
a lot of  groups : Archakaas ( Aagamaa
expets , Bruhaspathys/UpAdhyAyam  
and those trained in Vedic PaatasAlAs .
All these groups can have Vedic training 
at PaatasAlAs .In the old days , Bruhaspathys
were fully trained in one or more Veda SaakhAs 
and made sure that the YajamAnan recited 
the Veda Mantrams in Vaidhika Kaaryams 
with the proper swarams . Today , it is a different 
story , where the successful Bruhaspathy has 
a cell phone driven assembly of helpers 
to cover their markets . Still , there are 
some Bruhaspathys , who are faithfully 
following the Vedic traditions .   

Please support Veda PaatasAlAs. Adopt one 
student and act as his mentor as he prgresses .
There are as many poor girls as there are boys
from poor Families , which send some times
the boys as a last resort to PaatasAlAs . Please 
invest in the poor girl's education as well . It is really 
women and their piety , which has instilled 
Aasthika Buddhi in their children . Please
visit the dhivya dEsams and other abodes 
where the Lord and His PirAttis are worshipped .
Attend utsavams to get infused with the spirit of
celebrations of both the VedAs and dhivya Prabhandhams .
Set aside a small portion of your earnings to serve
your AchAryAs , who strive day in and day out
to provide us guidance in spiritual matters 
and SaastrAs . Their sacrifices for us 
are beyond description . 

Let us not forget the misery of the dowry system
which has ruined many girl's and their parents'
lives . It is a shame to see that boys with good
education from educated families stand silent ,
when their parents drive the dowry bargain 
to the hilt . I am amazed that the boys do 
not tell their parents that he has enough earning
capacity and does not need a dowry for 
the sake of proving his mettle in the marriage
market . The world will be a better place if
their is a ground swell in the courage of our 
young bride grooms to seek their brides 
without listening to the sound of money .
If these hard bargains and once again 
shameful ones , cease , the parents wont
mind having girl children . There are 
so many social ills that we have to tackle 
while we address the issues related to 
the girls not choosing the tradionalist 
for marriage . 


On another matter , Please learn at least Pancha Sooktams , 
even if you can not spend few years at a paatasAla to master 
one Saakha of the Vedams . You will atleast have 
Veda Sambhandham .In your spare time , you can 
learn more from a Vedic scholar . Udhaga Saanthi 
mantrams will be a good start . Acchidhram , AswamEdham , 
Kaatakam will be wonderful discrete Veda mantrams 
to master for use during EkAdasi , DhvAdasi times .  
You can listen to the above mantrams at Ahobila 
Matam on the EkAdasi and dhvAdasi days and 
will be captivated by the Veda dhvani .

Many of you have sent in valuable comments 
and provided clear analysis about the problems 
why girls wont marry or girl's parents with their
own concerns about their daughter's material
prosperity will not let them marry unless they 
are IT Experts or Engineers or MDs . This will
go on . The only way to address this problem is 
to succeed in the material world and at the same time
have necessary education on the side on our
Vedic traditions , while supporting Veda PaatasAlAs
to generate studnets with more than sampradhAyic 
curriculum .

I will close the discussions  now in the Oppiliappan
and the other lists I moderate .You are welcome to send 
me private mails so that we can explore practical ways 
to address the concerns .

NamO Veda PurushAya !  
V.Sadagopan 
    




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