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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