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Dear Sri.Sundarrajan,

Thank you for your kind note and query.

Yes, sriman narayanan was indeed "born" in this 'bhu-lOkam' in his
'archA-avatAra' as tiruvengadamudaiyAn. He is still residing there on
tiruvenkatam hill and even today you can go and worship him. The
'tirunakshatram' of tiruvengadamudaiyAn is 'tiruvonam'. 

To understand the significance of "born" you have to approach a
knowledgeable person and ask him to explain the 'avatAra-rahasya' of
God as set out in the Vedantic theology of SriVaishnavam. You will be
referred to important passages from the 'purusha-suktam', the
'bhagavath-gita' and the 'pAnchArAtra-agama'. From a proper study and
understanding of those scriptural texts, you will gradually emerge
into a true awareness of what 'bhagavath-avatAra' means and what is
the significance of the Lord's "birth" on earth.

As for the other question as to why women are not supposed to utter
Vedic mantram-s, yes, there is an injunction against the practice.
The Vedas do not discriminate based on gender. But they do emphasize
a clear division of spiritual labour: i.e. men must submit themselves
to the hardships of long years of "veda-adhyAyanam" and ceaseless
performance of "yagnya-karmA"; women need not subject themselves to
such hardship -- they only need to support the menfolk in their
endeavours and thereby reap the same benefits as them. 

In a narrow technical sense, only those who have been initiated into
the 'gAyatri' mantram and who bear the 'yagnyOpavitam' on their
shoulders are regarded as fit to recite the sacred syllables of the
Veda.

For any other questions in this regard you should seek personal
advice from a Vedic adept or your own AchArya. This is a far too
important a matter to be clarified on mere internet-forums.

Trust this clarifies your questions.
Regards,
dAsan,
Sudarshan 


--- Sundarrajan <sundar@xxxx> wrote:
> SrimathE RaamAnujAya Namaha 
> AzhvAr EmperumAnAr Jeeyar TiruvadigalE Saranam
> 
> Dear Bakthas
> 
> I have the following 2 queries : 
> 
> 1. Is Sravana Nakshatram the birth star of Sriman NaarAyanan. If
> so, whether Bhagavan was born in the Bhoo Lokam. What is the
> significance of "Born"
> 2. I understand that "Ladies" should not recite Vedham. Is there
> any emperical reason for this ?
> 
> I would request the elite members of this group to enlighten this
> ignorant's query.
> 
> Beg pardon if the question is wrong in any way to be raised.
> 
> Best Regards
> 
> G. Sundarrajan
> PT. Aneka Kimia Raya Tbk
> Wisma AKR, Jalan Panjang No.5
> Kebon Jeruk, Jakarta 11530
> Indonesia
> Tel : 62-21-5311110 Extn. 898
> Fax : 62-21-5311388
> 
> 
> 


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