Can women recite Ashtakshara mantra after Samashrayanam or should it be recited only after performing Bharanyasam? Vidwan’s reply Women can very well recite Ashtaksharam after Samashrayanam. Mantra upadesam is done only during Samashrayanam; it is a must to recite this mantra if one has obtained upadesam through an Acarya. It is a part of the …
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Can one, who has performed Bharanyasam, offer milk to termite mounds (where snakes live) on Adi and Thai Fridays at any Perumal temple or Tiruvahindirapuram Sesha kinaru (well)? Vidwan’s reply It is a practice to offer milk to the snakes that live in termite mounds or Sesha kinaru considering them as a part (amsham) of …
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Can Ekadasi fasting be observed during the menstruating period? Will it beget sin? Is Rama-Krishna Nama japam, chanting of Dvaya mantram allowed during this period? Vidwan’s reply Ekadasi fasting can be observed during the menstruating period. Notes There is no harm in chanting the names of Bhagavan. Do scriptures allow any other religious practices other …
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If bachelors (Brahmachari) are not impacted by any asaucam (taint), can they perform Perumal Aradhanam? Vidwan’s reply As bachelors are not afflicted with asaucam, if they prepare the required prasadam as offerings to Perumal, they can perform Tiruvaradhanam. Notes If the bachelors were to intake the food prepared by those who are tainted with asaucam, …
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How to lead a balanced life that conforms to the ordains of the scriptures and also that overcomes the pressures from family, colleagues, etc., with today’s materialistic lifestyle? Vidwan’s reply: Do santhyavandhanam without fail. During leisure time you can listen to upanyasams or can learn/recite Stotra Patam or Prabandams. Swami Desikan insisted to do Yoga daily …
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What are the pasurams and stotras that women can recite while offering cooked food? Vidwan’s reply: Women can recite ‘Koodarai vellum seer’ pasuram and chant Govinda nama while offering.
Why is Emperumanar superior to Emperuman? (A young boy’s question) Vidwan’s reply Emperumanar is the one who showed us the Emperuman. Without Emperumanar, we would not have understood Emperuman. Notes: This is what Thiruvarangthamudanar also says in Ramanuja Nutrandadi pasuram: “Manmisai yonigal torum pirandu, engal Madavane Kannura nirkulum kanagilla ulagorgal ellam Annal iramanusan vandu tonriya …
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Adiyen, there are red and yellow coloured Srichoornams. Can men adorn red Srichoornam after undergoing Bharanyasam? Vidwan’s reply: There is no link between the colour of Srichoornam and Bharanyasam. Adorning yellow coloured Srichooram is considered superior but no harm in applying red Srichoornam. Notes: Generally, Srichoornam mixed in turmeric should be adorned. Red coloured Srichoornam is …
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Can women offer home-cooked food to Salagrama Perumal if the men of the household are not present? Vidwan’s reply Women can offer food to Salagrama Perumal, it is a must to offer food. Notes: Women should not ring the bell, like men while offering food; must not partake food without offering it to Perumal. Women …
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In Abhaya Pradhana Saram- there are six components for Vibhishana sharanagati. Trijada also rendered sharanagati for her protection; can her sharanagati also be construed as one to be rendered for salvation? Vidwan’s reply Trijada performed sharanagati for protection and not for salvation. Notes: The components of Trijada sharanagati were perfect says Swami Desikan in Parikara …
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