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Dear Srimathy Srividya Mukund :
 
I am happy to know that you are enjoying
the postings on the Dharma Saastrams .
It is a thoughtful kaimkaryam by
Sriman DeevalUr NVS Swamy .
 
These dharma Saastrams have been
blessed to us with Maharishis of
great Wisdom to bring happiness
to people and societies living
a harmonious life and contributing
to the well being of the nation .
 
The genius behind the rules of the dharma Saastram
provides order and exquisite but not stifling protocol
to conduct one's life free of strife . Things ofcourse
change and in Kali Yugam dharmam wanes . Inspite of
it all , the dharma Saastrams have to be studied
to understand the compassion and piety of
the Maharishis , who blessed us with them as
 a road guide to harmonious , strife free living
and helping each other as productive members
of a large and complex hierarchy abiding by
Vedic injunctions .
 
In answer to your second question ,
Yes , SaaLagramams are usually small to medium
sized silAs from Gantaki river , Nepal . Salagramams
having the size of coconut are occasionally found .
Total SaaLagrama ArchA Moorthys like those of Lord
Ranganatha are made up of many SaaLagramams ( small
and medium size ) and thru special binders and oils 
( Thailam) are held together . Some are self-manifested ones
and the others are consecrated by Rishis or humans following 
Aagama Saastram . 
 
The Moolavar Oppiliappan is not made of SaaLagramams.
The original Silaa came from Mailam Quarries near
Dindivanam , drawn by multiple bullock carts to
the dhivya dEsam of Oppiliappan Sannidhi 
and sculpted right there last century , consecrated and
worshipped . The most beautiful Moola BhEram of 
Oppiliappan  replaced the svadhai ( as at the dhivya desam of
ThiruttaNkaal near SivakAsi) image that was in worship at
that time . Aagama rules recommend installation and consecration
of the images of the Lord in metal, stone ,wood and other
material and instruct us that the Lord enters the BhErams
after consecration and it is a terrible to sin to view such
consecrated images as a mere stone or metal or piece of
wood . Moola Bheram ( stationery ArchA Moorthys) are
the source of power and their power is transferred to
the Moving deitys ( Uthsavar) thru special Aagamic 
rituals just as in the case of the Moolavar at Thirumala 
whose Power is transfered to BhOga SrinivAsan 
during the daily AarAdhanam .    
 
Oppiliapan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan    
  
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Vaideekam] Dharma Saastra Churukkam : VarNASrama Dharma KaaNDam : Part V

Namaskaram sir,
Thank you so much for posting such informations because people like me doesn't know much about all these things and it is helping a lot for me.Thank you so much.


Namaskaram to all,
i came to know that salagramam are small stomes with a hole but i hear
thiru upili appa perumal vigraham is made of salagramam,then is it made
of more stones(salagramam) or it can be such big one too .pls help me
with a solution.
regards
srividyalakshminarayanan

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http://www.sadagopan.org




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