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In Pune, Tuka Baiji is grandly celebrated to commemorate the occasion of Sant Tukaram’s ascension to Srivaikuntham, which the locals say he went with his material body in a golden chariot. Is it correct as per our tradition? It is mentioned in the Thiruvaimozhi 10.7 that Nammazhvar not desiring to go to Srivaikuntham with his physical body, returned to earth. Kindly clarify.

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It might be a belief of the locals there that Sant Tukaram going to Srivaikuntham with his material body. We need not deliberate about it.

In Pune, Tuka Baiji is grandly celebrated to commemorate the occasion of Sant Tukaram’s ascension to Srivaikuntham, which the locals say he went with his material body in a golden chariot. Is it correct as per our tradition? It is mentioned in the Thiruvaimozhi 10.7 that Nammazhvar not desiring to go to Srivaikuntham with his physical body, returned to earth. Kindly clarify. Read More »

Many movies and television serials depict Ravanan as a great devotee of Shiva. But as far as I know, as per Valmiki Ramayana, Ravan obtained boons from Brahma. Is it mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana whether Ravana was a devotee of Shiva and whether he obtained any boons from Shiva?

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The Puranas themselves say that Ravana was a devotee of Shiva, like many others. He is also a devotee of Shiva, he shook the Kailasa mountain, etc.

Many movies and television serials depict Ravanan as a great devotee of Shiva. But as far as I know, as per Valmiki Ramayana, Ravan obtained boons from Brahma. Is it mentioned in Valmiki Ramayana whether Ravana was a devotee of Shiva and whether he obtained any boons from Shiva? Read More »

Adiyongal’s baby girl is 15 months old. Elders at home say that we must tonsure her hair before the end of Chittirai month. They say, failing to do so will result in adverse consequences for the child. Some say it is not a practice to tonsure girl child. Which among these is a practice of the elders of our tradition?

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In some households it is a practice to tonsure a girl child; follow the practices of the respective household.

Adiyongal’s baby girl is 15 months old. Elders at home say that we must tonsure her hair before the end of Chittirai month. They say, failing to do so will result in adverse consequences for the child. Some say it is not a practice to tonsure girl child. Which among these is a practice of the elders of our tradition? Read More »

Having listened to Natteri Svami’s Sharanagati Deepika discourse, adiyen performed Bharanyasam at the feet of Srimushnam Andavan; even then, adiyen was married off to a family belonging to Thennacharya tradition; without enquiring about adiyen’s background, Andavan with great compassioan performed Bharanyasam. Adiyen’s samashrayanam was done at the Tirumaligai of Mudaliyandan. On that day, a few said that Bharanyasam already done will not fructify and said I must perform prayaschitta prapatti. But adiyen has absolute faith in the Acharyan who performed Bharanyasam, Svami Desikan, and Emperuman and firmly believes the sharanagati already done will fructify. Praying the great and wise to show the way.

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Both in our tradition and the Thennacharya tradition, we do not have the practice of doing prayaschitta sharanagati. Periyavachan Pillai has said that after having done sharanagati once, one must not do another sharanagati even as an atonement.

Having listened to Natteri Svami’s Sharanagati Deepika discourse, adiyen performed Bharanyasam at the feet of Srimushnam Andavan; even then, adiyen was married off to a family belonging to Thennacharya tradition; without enquiring about adiyen’s background, Andavan with great compassioan performed Bharanyasam. Adiyen’s samashrayanam was done at the Tirumaligai of Mudaliyandan. On that day, a few said that Bharanyasam already done will not fructify and said I must perform prayaschitta prapatti. But adiyen has absolute faith in the Acharyan who performed Bharanyasam, Svami Desikan, and Emperuman and firmly believes the sharanagati already done will fructify. Praying the great and wise to show the way. Read More »

During morning Sandhyavandanam, we raise the legs slightly to offer arghyam. For the followers of Sama Veda, how many times should they offer arghyam during madhyahnikam and evening Sandhyavandanam? How many times is the maha nyasam done? In which chandas must the Gayatri mantra be recited? (Is it Devi Gayatri or Nrucat Gayatri)?

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Will find out the details for Sama Veda and revert.

During morning Sandhyavandanam, we raise the legs slightly to offer arghyam. For the followers of Sama Veda, how many times should they offer arghyam during madhyahnikam and evening Sandhyavandanam? How many times is the maha nyasam done? In which chandas must the Gayatri mantra be recited? (Is it Devi Gayatri or Nrucat Gayatri)? Read More »

1.Is the Tiruvaradhanam done standing or sitting? Which is correct? 2.Are the sins of a prapanna assumed by an Acharyan? 3.During which Asana of the Tiruvaradhanam are the shlokas and prabandhams recited? 4.Must shodasha upacharam be done during all Asana-s? Or is it enough to say ‘sarvOpacAram samarpayAmi’? 5.What must one recite during the prostrations done after Tiruvaradhanam?

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1.During Tiruvaradhanam, the Bhuta Shuddhi and mAnasa aradhanam are done sitting and it is a practice to do the rest while standing. 2.The meaning of the statement ‘shishya pApaM kurOrapi’ is different; that is, when an Acharyan does not correct the mistakes of his disciple, that disciple’s sins are assumed by the Acharyan; the sins

1.Is the Tiruvaradhanam done standing or sitting? Which is correct? 2.Are the sins of a prapanna assumed by an Acharyan? 3.During which Asana of the Tiruvaradhanam are the shlokas and prabandhams recited? 4.Must shodasha upacharam be done during all Asana-s? Or is it enough to say ‘sarvOpacAram samarpayAmi’? 5.What must one recite during the prostrations done after Tiruvaradhanam? Read More »

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