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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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