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Dear BhakthAs ; Hope this attachment of the Image comes thru.
V.Sadagopan  
----- Original Message -----
From: Sadagopan
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 8:39 PM
Subject: PISHTA PASU USED IN SOMA YAAGAMS

Dear BhakthAs :
 
In modern day Soma Yaagams , Pishta Pasu is sacrificed
instead of the Yaaga Pasu . There was a dispute between
DevAs and Maharishi once upon a time about the superiority of
offering Pishta Pasu or live Yaaga Pasu in the Yaj~nams as Havis .
A great chOla king , who had accumulated so much PuNyam
was asked to arbitrate .This king had the power to travel on
his chariot in the air from place to place .
 
The King heard both sodes and deliberately ruled in favor of
the DevAs ( Live Yaaga Pasu) although the correct answer was
the Pishta Pasu havis is same in effect . This faltering on his part 
led to his car being grounded from the air. His wheels got stuck on
ground at a dhivya dEsam , which was renamed as ThEr AzhunthUr
( where the aerial chariot got stuck) . The Lord of this dhivya dEsam
is Aamuruviyappan (Gosakan) and recieved 47 Paasurams from
Thirumangai AzhwAr .
 
NambhUdhri Brahmins are well known for their rigorous observances
of Soma Yaagams . Pishta Pasu made from flour and used in one of their
Soma Yaagams is seen in the picture.Its limbs are offered as Havis
during the different stages of the Yaj~nam.
 
I am trying to get Saama Veda Purusha Sooktham recorded in
the three SaakhAs ( Jaimineeyam , RaaNAyaneeyam and Kauthumam ).
The Saama Veda Aalapanam in Jaimineeya branch is said to be
the most musical . From my experience , the RaaNAyaneeya
recitation is the most musical . I am told that there are only 3 adhikAris
who have full mastery of RaaNAyaNeeya SaakhA . I heard this SaakhA's
aalApanam in front of   MalOlan at the silver mantapam as
Srimath Azhagiya Singar invited the Lord of Ahobilam
to listen ( AkhilNDa Koti BrahmAnda Naayaka ,
RaaNAyaneeya Saama SaakhAm srAvaya). That was
a thrilling experience .
 
I invite Chennai or Bangalore or Palakat or USA  based
followers of Saama Vedam to help me in this effort
to record these three Saama Veda SaakhAs of Purusha
Sooktham for all of us to enjoy. May I request the volunteers
to contact me ?  The recordings of Purusha Sooktham
according to Yajur ( Sukla and KrishNa) , Rg and Atharva
Vedams are  available already .
 
Thank You all would-be -participants in this project !
 
NamO Veda PurushAya ,
Oppiliappan Koil Varadachari Sadagopan
 

 

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