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SrI:

Dear AasthikAs :

The literature on the Hindu SamskAraas is vast .
Many Gruhya Sutraas ( Apastambha , Asvalayana , Gautama ,
Baudhayana , Gobhiliya , Shaunakiya et al) give directions 
for performing the 40 SamskArAs starting from Garbha DhAnam
(seeding for birth) to antEyshti ( Final rites) .

These Grihya Sutraas belong to different Vedic Schools 
and as such would have some variations in practise 
( the different Veda mantrAs to be recited and the prayOgAs).
Over time , the scholars (SrouthigaLs and Bruhaspathys) 
have elaborated on these Gruhya Sutraas in the form of
Parisistaas ( addenda in greater detail about one or other 
aspect of the SamskAra), PrayOgAs ( practical instructions) ,
Paddhathi ( outlines) and Kaarikaas ( prsentation of the samskAraas
in verse form for easy rememberance ). All fo these add to the vastness 
of the literature on SamskArAs . The help of scholars of Gruhya 
Sutras , Dharma sutraas and Srauta SutrAs become indispensable 
to understnad the significance of performing Vaidhika karmaas like
VivAham , Garbha dhAnam , Pumsavanam , SeemanthOnnayana ,
Jathakarmaa , Upanayanam & Samaavartana , Gruhasthaas's rites 
and ending up in antyEshti . 

Once an Yajamaanan understands the profound meanings of
the mantrams associated with these SamskAras with the help of 
a competent and concerned Bruhaspathy , that Yajamaanan develops
a ruchi ( taste ) for performin these rites in anonmechanistic sense .
He gains the Phalan of such performances too !

The Samskrit VidhyAlayA of West Mambalam , which is currently in
the middle of celebrating blemishless service to propagate the use
of Samskrutham ( Deva BhAshai or GeervANa BhAshai) organized 
a one day seminar on HIndu SamskAraas . Great scholars took part
in this well attended seminar that was scheduled on August 9 , 2004 .
Kulapathy , VaishNava Simham  Sri U.Ve. OzhapAkkam RajagOpAlaachAr
Swamy presided over the seminar in the general sessions and there were 
additional adhyakshakaas for the morning and the afternoon sessions.

The renowned scholars , who tokk part in this day long seminar are :
Ahobila Matam SrikAryam Swamy , GhanapADi PazhavEri SaThakOpAcchAr 
Swamy , U.Ve. Sri SthalasayanaacchAr Swamy , Sri Vijaya Raaghava GhanapADigaL ,
Brahma Sri BaalasubramaNya SaasthrigaL , Sri RaghunAtha SrouthikaL form 
Srirangam , 
U.Ve. Sri GopAla ChakravarthyAcchAr SwamigaL and  U.Ve. ThirukkaNNamangai
DevanAthAcchAr SwamikaL . These great scholars gave authoritative talks on
the subjects of Upanayanam , VivAham , Pumsavanam , SeemanthOnnayanam ,
Sraddham , antyEshti . They has so much to share , while a crowded agenda 
kept them running out of time . adiyEn had the bhAgyam of  supporting this 
one day seminar . adiyEn had made a request for the recording of the lectures 
of all the great scholars in DVD format .The organizers of the Golden Jubilee 
agreed to my request . All of the proceedings have now been recorded in
the form of FIVE DVDs. adiyEn has them and enjoys listening to them .

The Golden Jubilee committee decided to release a souvenir for release 
in January 2005 , which will contain extended articles by the participants in
the seminar and other invited  articles from other scholars to realize 
a well balanced monograph that would serve as  ready reference for
all aasthikAs . The estimated cost for printing this souvenir is estimated 
to be 50,000 Rs or $ 1200 . This is a great kaimkaryam to be part of and help
bring this reference manual for times to come and start our journey to 
the deeper study of Gruhya SutrAs . The content of this sounvenir 
will also be made available in the form of CD ROM or CD ROMs 
for easy usage .

May I invite aasthikAs , who wish to support this Kaimkaryam contact me
so that we can raise the needed funds to cover the costs of printing 
and release of this much needed monograph ? a Minimum of $ 50 from 
24 aasthikAs would help us reach the goals. Each of the sponsor will get a copy
of the souvenir or the same in CD ROM format . 

Looking forward to hearing from you before too long !

Daasan , Oppiliappan KOil V.Sadagopan

Additional References :

V.Sadagpan's two postings in the Bhakti List , Sep 1997

http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/sep97/0035.html
http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/sep97/0036.html











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