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From: Sadagopan 
To: Ponnappan ; Sgt ; Ramanujamission@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; acharya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
; Iowa ; SRS ; SG ; DS ; Rajeev ; RB ; Swami 
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 8:14 AM
Subject: Thiruvaheendhrapuram RathnAngi Kaimkaryam Special: Part 191/Sundara 
KahANDam/2004 SrI Raama Navami Series :


SrI Raama Jayam

Kula-dhaivatham asmAkam KOdhaNDa Sara MaNDitham
Ishta-dhaivatham asmAkam IshvAku Kula-dhaivatham 

Dear Raama BhakthAs:

SrI Raama Navami is fast approaching . Based on Thithi nirNayam ,
the day of celebration for U.S East Coast residents is March 29 , March 30
for SrI Matam and for Srirangam , Koil SrI Raama navami , it is on April 29.
For Raama BhakthAs , every day is SrI Raama Navami . Hence , from now 
until April 29 , we will select a theme relating to Lord Raamachandran 
and Jaanaki Devi as in previous years and enjoy the series . The theme for 
this year will be samkshEpa Sundara KhANDam of Aadhikavi , Sage Vaalmiki 
with infusions from dhivya Prabhandham of Swamy NammAzhwAr et al.

Thiruvaheendhrapuram RathnAngi Kaimkaryam
*******************************************************
At Thiruvaheendhrapuram , there are beautiful ArchA Moorthy's of Lord 
Raamachandra , SithA Piraatti and ILaya PerumAL . Swamy Desikan's
Raghuveera Gadhyam was born here to salute these ArchA Moorthys .

The RathnAngi kaimkaryam for Lord DevanAthan is progressing . Four
AchAris are at work now and the padhma Raaga gems have been inlaid . 
The gold layer enveloping has started .Soon , we should have the scanned 
images of the Lord's Paadhams to enjoy online . We need some more funds 
to complete the Kaimkaryam and will look for the Lord's guidance to
complete His kaimkaryam soon . Anyone wishing to particpate in this 
ongoing kaimkaryam is welcome to join .It is not too late. 

Nine days of PaarAyaNam of Sundara KhANDam 
**********************************************************
Earlier adiyEn has written about the sequence of recitation of
Sundara KhANDam in nine days (NavAha PaarAyaNam) .
There are 68 chapters (Sargams) in Sundara KhANDa.
It is customary to conclude the paarAyaNam with 
SrI Raama PattAbhishEka Sargam .

Here is one sequence used by BhakthAs :

Day 1: Sargams 1-5 

Day 2: Sargams 6-15

Day 3: Sargams 16-20

Day 4: Sargams 21-26

Day 5: Sargams 27-33

Day 6: Sargams 34-40

Day 7: Sargams 41-52

Day 8: Sargams 53-60

Day 9: Sargams 61 to 68 and SrI Raama PattAbhishEka Sargam

As mentioned earlier , there are Raama BhakthAs , who complete the recital
of the entire Sundara KhANDam on one day ( SrI Raama Navami day ).

Method of PaarAyaNam
****************************
There is a sankalpam , aavahanam , upachAram including nivEdhanam 
at the aarambham stage of PaarAyaNam . There is SrI Raama ashtOttharam 
for those , who wish to perform archnaai for the Lord Raamachandran ,
which starts with " SrI Raamaaya nama:" and concludes with 
" Parasmai nama: ".SrI VishNu Sahasra Naamam is also recited
before the day's paarAyaNam .

Phalans and dhOsha ParihArams
***************************************
There are specific descriptions of Phalans to be gained from Sundara
KhANDa PaarAyaNam in SkAndha PurANam and Vaayu PurANam .
Many with the exception of PrapannAs recite specific sargams for 
relief from Navagraha dasA bhukthi dhOsha parihAram .

Some examples of specific sargams for parihAram are:

1. For removal of dhAridhriyam ( impoverishment) , the recital of 
the Fifty Four slOkams of the 15th Sargam known as the "Seetha Darsanam " , 
where HanumAn sees SithA PirAtti for the first time during His search at Lankaa.

2. For overcoming the ill effects of bad dreams , the 27th Sargam
is recited during successive three mornings .

3. For apachArams performed to Lord Raamachandra with or without 
knowledge , the 38th Sargam is recited , where the most merciful 
Lord pardons the KaakAsuran , who fell at His sacred feet .

Navagraha dhOsha parihAram for Non-prapannAs
**********************************************************

For those , who have surrenderd totally to SrIman NaarAyaNa ,
there is no need to worry about Nava grahams and their ill
effects or beneficial effects . BhagavAn is the ruler of them all .
They can also recite the specific slOkam in SrI RanganAtha 
PaadhukA Sahasram saluting SrI RanganAtha Paadhukais 
as the remover of navagraha dhOshams.PrapannAs recognize
SrIman NaarAyaNa is the ultimate Master of all these grahams .

For others , who are concerned about different dasA bhukthi dhOshams ,
scholars in SrImadh RaamAyaNa PaarAyaNam have recommended 
the recitation of the following chapters:

1. Disturbances in Chandra dasai( 5th Sargam+ Sukla Paksha pradhOsha
worship of Chandran).

2. Disturbances in AnkAra dasai /Guru BHukthi ( 51st Sargam)

3. Disturbance of Sukra Bhukthi in AnkAraka dasai (53rd Sargam)

4. Disturbance of Sukra Bhukthi in Raahu dasai , the 65 th sargam ,
where HanumAn presents the hand ring ( ChUDAmaNi ) to 
Lord Raamachandra after return from His trip to Lankaa.

5. Disturbance of Sani Bhukthi in Raahu dasai ( 47th Sargam).

6. Severe Guru DasA dhOsha ParihAram ( First Sargam and
nivEdhanam of parched rice with sugar to Hanuman ).

7. Disturbance of Kethu bhukthi in Guru Dasai ( 61st and 62nd Sargams)

8. Disturbances in Sani Bhukthi during Sani Dasai (48th Sargam)

9. Disturbance in Bhudha Bhukthi in Sani Dasai ( 54th Sargam)

10. Disturbance in Sukra BHukthi in Sani Dasai ( 38th Sargam)

11. Bhudha DasA dhOsha PaihAram: 35th Sargam

12. Bhudha dasA+ AnkAraka Bhukthi dhOsham: 27th Sargam ,
where SithA PirAtti experiences Subha sakunams .

13. Bhudha Dasai+ Kethu BHukthi dhOsham: 14th Sargam

14. Kethu Dasaai+ Sukra Bhukthi dhOsham: afore-said 65th Sargam

15. Sukra Dasai+ Sukra bhukthi dhOsham : 36th Sargam during 
three sandhis .

16. For ladies with Sukra bhukthi dhOsham in Sukra dasai ,
listening to the 33rd slOkam is recommended with meaning , 
where the conversation between SithA PirAtti and HanumAn 
takes place in AshOka Vanam .

There are specific nivEdhanams for Jaanaki SamEtha Raamachandran
after recitation of specific Sargam (e-g) Sarkarai POngal for nivEdhanam
after recital of 36th Sargam . One can however offer fruits , if other 
preparations
are not easy to make.This is the nivEdhana kramam .There are also DhAnam , 
Japam , Homam , archanam . Sage AgasthyA who interacted with Lord
Raamachandra at the battle field in Lankaa sums the benefits of Nine day
PaarAyaNam of SrImadh RaamAyaNa Sundara KhANDam in KumAra SamhithA:

SrImadh-RaamAyaNAkhyasya IthihAsOtthamasya cha
NavAha PaDanam kruthvA Sarvam soukhyam avApnuyAth 

(Meaning): Those who perform the Nine day recitation of the most sacred 
IthihAsam with the name of SrIMadh RaamAyaNam in the time honored 
way will be blessed with all auspiciousness by SithA-LakshmaNa-HanUmath 
SamEtha SrI Raamachandra Parabrahmam.

In this context , One is reminded of a great Raama BhakthA's insight :

" yEmi chEsithEmi SrIraama Swamy KaruNalEni VaarilalO ? "

( Meaning): What does it matter , whatever one does , IF one does not
have the grace and anugraham of SrI Raamachandraa on this earth ?

The whole of SrImath RaamAyaNam in general and SrI Sundara KhANDam
in particular are the treasured abodes of the dhivya KaaruNyam of 
the divine couple. Let us seek their grace during this SrI Raama Navami
season !

VaidEhi-Sahitham sura-dhruma-talE haimE MahAmaNDapE
madhyE-pushpakamAsanE maNimayE veerAsanE SusTitham
agrE vaachayathi prabhanjana-suthE tatthvam munibhya: param
vykhyAntham BharathAdhibhi: parivrutham Raamam bhajE SyAmaLam 

SrI Raamachandra ParabrahmaNE Nama:
Daasan , Oppiliappan KOil VaradAchAri Sadagopan 

P.S: These special postings from here on (after the introductory
postings will appear only in Oppiliappan , SaraNAgathy and 
Raama Bhakthi lists that adiyEn has responsibility as moderator .






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