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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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