SrI: Dear SrI Sudarshan : In respponse to your question listed at the end of this note, here is my response. All SthOthrAs of Swamy Desikan are appropriate for recitation by ladies and girls and particularly SrI , BhU , GOdhA Sthuthis as well as GopAka Vimsathy , KaamAsika ashtakam and DasAvathAra SthOthram. Same for the ChathuslOki of Swamy AlavanthAr , SrI Sthavam of Swamy Kuresar , SrI GuNa Rathna Kosam of Swamy ParAsara Bhattar ,Swamy Desikan's SrI RanganAtha PaadhukA Shasram et al. Dhivya Prabhandham is a vast open field for ladies to recite and particularly ThiruppAvai and NaacchiyAr Thirumozhi. Each AchArya paramparai has taken a stand on what coluld be recited without trying to discriminate against one sex or other. Our Parama KaaruNika AchAryAs are interested in every one of their sishyAs. This is for sure . We are in a dharma Sankadam situation , when we take a stand against the traditions established by our particular AchArya paramaparai and the traditions followed there . As long as one's AchAryan serves as a referee in these delicate matters , we have to abide by their rulings for reasons clear to them from the context of our welfare. They are not hesitant to explain the reasons for their stand. Please request individual AchAryA's for help in resolving this doubt about the correctness of reciting or not reciting SrI VishNu Shasra Naamam by ladies and girls in the PaarAyaNam mode . Since we have had a very informative dialog on this controversial topic so far , the Oppiliappan List will leave it to the members to recieve guidance on this important subject from their AchAryAs directly and closes this thread. Thanks very much for your particpation in this thread , V.Sadagopan Moderator , Oppilappan List At 07:28 AM 9/25/02 -0000, you wrote: > >> Given the above, I am quite surprised that ladies cannot chang/sing >these >> pieces, despite the rationale, clear response by Sri Achutharaman >> Rangachari. >> >> I would like to know what are the other reasons. > > >Dear members, > >Adiyane's daughter (12 1/2 yrs old) wants to know from me if there are >any 'stOtrA-s', "mantrA-s" etc. in our scriptures which are meant to >be recited/chanted by "ladies only" and menfolk are prohibited from >uttering the same. > >Can any one please help me in providing an answer. >Thanks and regards, >dAsan, >Sudarshan > > > > >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > >
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