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Priya  Bhagawatas,
It  is  a  big apachaaram (sin)  to even  to think (leave alone discussion) of  
the physical constituents  of   moolavar  of   consecrated dieties.  It  
amounts to discussion regarding the   flesh, blood, bones, skin, height, weight 
etc  w.r.t. our beloveds like father, mother, husband/wife, children, etc.     
Our Moola archamurthys  are the embodiments  of   the diety with all the 
kalyanagunas  like  souseelya, soundarya, soukumarya, saugandhya, lavanya, 
yauvana,
anaadi, veerya, teja  etc etc  as described  in the  Trigadyas  of   Bhagawad 
Ramanuja.

Jai  Srimannarayana
sarvaaparaadham kshantavyaha
Dr.Kilambi  Ramakrishna Ramanuja Dasan



Maya Iyengar wrote:

> Dear Bhagavatas:
> Here is an enlightning article explaining the scientific basis of the Moola 
> Vigraham being in granite.
>
> Inputs on the subject based on our authoritative Scriptures are welcome.
>
> But, before posting, please make sure that they are not based on conjectures, 
> personal opinions and speculations.
> Dasoham
> Moderator
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> Dear Devotees,
>
> I am sending the information sent to me by a fellow devotee of this group 
> about some experiments done with reference to moolavar in granite. The 
> following quote is taken out from ?Indian Express? news item published on 
> 31st December, 1981(or 82).
>
> This is about the HR and CE stall at the Tourist Trade Fair held at Chennai 
> then.
>
> ?Teachers and students of Parasakthi College, Courtallam, through a set of 
> experiments using laboratory gadgets, make a scientific interpretation of the 
> chanting of slokas, abhisheka of the idol and offering of fruits and leaves. 
> "Temple worship has a definite scientific reasoning behind it", the assistant 
> professor in charge said.
>
> First it is explained how there is a proportionate configuration to the 
> sanctum sanctorum and the idol it houses ? the sanctorum is structured in 
> such a way that the idol in it reflects any sound wave to the maximum effect.
>
> A tuning fork is vibrated in the hall with little sound reproduction, but 
> when it is struck and placed before the entrance of a small model sanctorum, 
> a loud hum is heard. The forks invariably produce a sound resembling the 
> chant "OM".
>
> The lecturer explained that among the various chants, "OM" had the largest 
> resonant effect and displaced a sizeable amount of atmosphere inside the 
> sanctum. This is possible only when the sanctum and the idol are made of 
> granite.
>
> Next it is explained how the presence of negative ions increases in moist 
> condition rather in dry condition using a condenser to infer why the sanctum 
> sanctorum is always kept moist by pouring water over the idol and washing it 
> with water continuously. Similarly the conduction of the stone idol also 
> increases when it is moist ? this is demonstrated by comparing the 
> conductivity of dry granite and that of a wet idol.
>
> The materials used for the abhisheka of the idol increases the conductivity 
> of the stone through their own pH values. pH value of a substance is the 
> negative concentration of the ion it possesses. Most of the materials used 
> for abhisheka ? milk, curd, sandalpaste, turmeric powder, vermilion powder, 
> vibuthi have high pH values, a simple chemical experiment shows. And when 
> they are pored over the idol they increase the conductivity of the idol, also 
> ionizing it.
>
> A resistance reading on the ohmmeter of the idol after these elements have 
> been poured shows the increased conductivity of the idol. The chanting of the 
> mantras and the more frequent "OM" sets the air column inside vibrating and 
> the highly sensitized idol conducts the ions of the abhisheka substance to 
> the moist atmosphere.
>
> The lighting of camphor during the deeparadhna displaces the air, which is 
> partially charged with ions, and the devotees inside the sanctum inhale these 
> ions. These negative ions have the physiological function of fixing oxygen 
> with hemoglobin in the blood, the lecturer explained. They are concentrated 
> on beach shores and mountaintops in the early morning, which explains 
> doctor?s advice to heart patients for early morning beach walks.
>
> In the final inference, it is explained, a devotee?s presence in the sanctum 
> during abhisheka helps his system induct more negative ions than he usually 
> inhales. A visit to the temple is a good substitute for morning walk, the 
> lecturer explained, and a tonic for good health.
>
> But with temples becoming overcrowded, it would not be a wonder if these 
> negative ions are submerged by the excessive carbon dioxide exhaled in the 
> packed sanctum which is meant to house only ten people at a time. Similarly 
> the chanting of "OM" has also been reduced to a mere inaudible mumble, 
> affecting its highly resonant quality."
>
> (end of the news report)
>
> I think this explains why the sanctum sanctorum is also in granite. The 
> non-use of
>
> electric lamps inside garbha griham and thaila-kaapu to moolavar seem to have 
> scientific relevance.
>
> I wish to hear from fellow devotees their opinion about this and the reasons 
> for use of lime stone and wood in some temples. What do aagamaas say about 
> the choice of granite and other substances?
>
> Regards,
>
> Maya.
>
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