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
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