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Dear Sriman Sadagopan,
Namasthe,
Thank you for this excellent write up on the Saradu.  Would you 
please let us know of any particular sloka to be recited for Kanyas 
and for sumangalis.

Thanks
Indira Prativadi

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--- In Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Sadagopan <sgopan@xxxx> wrote:
> Dear BhakthAs :
> 
> March 13 is the auspicious day this year ,  when married ladies and 
KanyAs 
> desiring marriage (Vivaaha Praaapthi) adorn the Maasi Saradu.For 
the married 
> ladies , the Saradu is worn for protecting their soumaangalyam . 
For the KanyAs ,
> it is prayer to be blessed with vivAham to a suitable 
Bhaagavathan .This nOnpu
> started with KanyAs and got extended to Sumangalis . 
> 
> On this Maasi Saradu( KaaradayAn nOnpu) day , the ladies should tie 
their 
> Saradu after 10 A.M and before sunset . Those who are near temples 
like 
> SrI RanganAtha temple should recieve it from the archakAs , 
consecrated
> Saradus placed at the sacred fet of MahA Lakshmi. Those who belong 
to
> the Ahobila Mata paramparai can recieve a saradu blessed by HH 
SrImath
> Azhagiya Singar fromSrimathi Vimala Rajaji of Maryland at the above 
e-mail address.
> Those who are not near temples can make their own saradus by 
dipping a suitable
> plain thread in turmeric with MahA Lakshmi manthram or SrI Sthuthi 
dhyAna slOkam
> ( KalyANAnAm avikala nidhi:) .
> 
> ThiruppAvai nOnpu has profound religious significance , where as 
this Maasi Saradu
> Nonpu has more social significance for the ladies . The links have 
been given to 
> the clever arguments with which a pathivrathai named Saavithri 
outwitted Dharma Raajan
> to retain her SoumAngalyam ( auspicious wedded state) by pulling 
Her husband out of 
> the clutches of  Yama dharman . 
> 
> Ladies dip a Saradu ( twisted thread ) in turmeric with prayers to 
MahA Lakshmi
> and their kuladhaivam . Then they tie it around their neck region . 
It is distinct from 
> ThirumAngalya Saradu , which has  PurANic and Dhvivya Prabahndham 
significance . 
> It is to be observed however that there is no Veda manthram in 
Vedic weddings for
> Maangalya dhAraNam . The traditional prayer is : "Maangalyam 
tantutAnEna mama 
> jeevana hEthunA---". 
> 
> Swamy Desikan refers to the marriage between Veda Sthrees and the 
Lord of SrIrangam
> assisted by Swamy  NammAzhwAr ( SaThaari Soori) in SrI RanganAtha 
PadhukA Sahasram
> slOkams  (785 and 869) . 
> 
> SubhapraNAdhA Bhavathee srutheenAm
> KaNDEshu Vaikuntapathim varaaNAm
> BhadhnAsi noonam MaNipAdharakshE
> Mangalyasoothram maNirasmijALai :
> 
> ---SrI RanganAtha PaadhukA Sahasram: sLOkam 869
> 
> (Meaning): Oh PadhukE ! Veda Sthree desire the Lord as their
> husband . On the necks of these Sthrees , You help the Lord 
> tie the Mangala Soothram  in your role as Bruhaspathy and 
> recite auspicious utterances .Oh PaadhukE ! You spread Your 
> auspicios rays from Your gems as Thaali Saradu to be used by 
> the Lord .
> 
> On this KaaradayAn Nonpu day , a special adai ( pancake ) is made
> from ground flour and jaggery and offered to the Lord as PrasAdham .
> They symbolize subhishti (plenty of days with happiness ) and 
sweetness .
> 
> With Best wishes for a most enjoyable KaradayAn Nonpu celebraton !
> 
> Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan




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