SrI: Dear BhakthAs : It is my pleasure to let you know of the availability of a new CD ROM on the selected Paasurams of AzhwArs sung by Sangeetha VidvAmsini and Bahratha Naatyam expert , SrImathi Vasumathy BadrinAth. She is a residnet of Bombay and an AasthAna VidhvAn of SrI Matam . Please contact me if you wish to acquire this delightful CD ROM for Your family to enjoy Bhagavath Vishayam set to delectable music. This is a Naadha NaivEdhyam of a unique kind. The recordings begin with an anugraha BhAshaNam of HH 45th Pattam SrImath Azhagiya Singar ( SrI NaarAyaNa YathIndhra MahA Desikan ) and was released during August 2003. The summary of SrImath Azhagiya Singar is at the end of this note. At the Pomoma , NY , SrI RanganAtha Temple , we ordered 100 copies of this outstanding recording for use by USA devotees and connoseiurs of Dhivya Prabhandham and Carnatic Music .Those in India can contact the artist directly to acquire their copies . The contents of this CD ROm are : 1. Anugraha BhAshaNam by SrImath Azhagiya Singar 2. PallANDu PallANDu by PeriyAzhwAr : Naattai Raagam and KantachApu TaaLam ( PeriyAzhwAr's MangaLAsAsanam ) 3. Mayanai mannu vada Maturai mainthanai: SrI Raagam and Aadhi TaaLam ( ANDAL's UpadEsam) 4. ThirukkaNDEn : pEyAzhwAr 's Parama Bhakthi laden paasuram bursting with joy on the direct vision of the Lord , Lilting Mohana Raagam & Aadhi TaaLam . 5. Nadantha KaalkaL nonthavO --Thirumazhisai Azhwar's Famous Paasuram commanding Lord AarAvamudhan to get up and speak to him : Rakthi Raagam of Sindhu Bhairavi and Aadhi TaaLam . 6. AnbE TagaLiyA -- BhUthatthAzhwAr's Para JN~Anam filled Paasuram : Raagam HindOLam , Aadhi TaaLam 7. OodumatinguzharkkE -- SWamy NammAzhwAr's moving paasuram as the love lorn ParAnkusa Naayaki with vipralambha SringAram filled anubhavam . Raagam selected is the most appropriate one for the occasion (viz)., Aahiri and the TaaLam is Aadhi. The section of the Pasuram , " Malayum Vanthathu , Maayanum VaarAn pulls at one's heart strings . 8. Maathalit-tEr --Raagam Baaga SrI and Aadhi Taalam . AndAl appeals to the Koil to announce the arrival of Her Karu MaaNikkam ( Lord KrishNan , Her Naayakan). This Paasuram is from NaacchiyAr Thirumozhi. 9. Pacchai Maamalai pOl mEni-- THoNDaradipodi AzhwAr's celebration of the ThirumEni of Lord RanganAthan and the declaration that he does not prefer anyother BhOgams other than enjoying the delectable beauty of the anga Soundharyam of the Lor dof SrIrangam . This Paasuram is sung in the joyous rAgam of Naatakkurinji 10. Mannu Puhazh Kousalai tann MaNI vayiru VaaitthavamE-- KUlasEkahara AzhwAr's famous lullaby to THirukkaNNapuaram PerumAl visualized as Raaghava Simham . The tenderness of this paasuram is brought in to full effect with the choice of NeelAmpuri as the Raagam and Aadhi TaaLam . 11. MangaLam in Surutti : VedAntha Desikar's Vayyagam Paasuram from Desika Prabhandham requesting AzhwAr's anugraham to be blessed with the NaalAyira Dhivya prabhandham knowledge . 12. Conclusion with MangaLam sung in MadhyamAvathi . Nithya MangaLam to ANDAL and Her Lord , SrInivAsan . The artist is accompanied by a full bench of talented Pakka Vaadhyam artists ( Violin , Flute, Mrudhangam , Ghatam and Morsing ). They complimet the pradhAna artist sensitively. The artistry of SrImathi Vasumathy BadrinAth is of the highest Quality. To construct "mettu " for Sanga Kaala Tamizh Paasurams of AzhwArs and to wed them to appropriate Raagams and TaaLams in the spirit of Swamy Naathamuni , who set the Four Thousand sacred collect to Music originally is an extraordinary achievement . The Bhakthi bhAvam and RaasAnubhavam that the artist brings to the rendering of these Paasurams is noteworthy. Her deep knowledge of both Carnatic Music and rigorous training in Bharatha Naatyam nuances join together to leave the listeners with a delightful experience . The azhuttham at specific places , the rendering of many imaginative sangathis , niravals , clarity of diction , Layak-kattuppAdu , Sruthi Suddham and appropriate Eduppus are hall marks of the seasoned artistry of SrImathi Vasumathi Badrinath . It is our hope that she would create more such recordings even if they are sung as simple Virutthams to the accompaniment of VeeNai . It is hoped that she will add Paasurams of Thirumangai Mannan , Madhura Kavi and ThiruppANa AzhwAr in her next recordings. The anugraha BhAshaNam of SrImath Azhagiya Singar for this recording **************************************************************************** ********* Bhagavaan has blessed us with many MhOpakArams. One of the best among them is that of giving good birth in VaishNava Kulam. We can gain janma Saapalyam ( fruition of the purpose in life ) if we engage in th study of Bhagavath Vishayam associated with the Four Thousand sacred collect . For fulfilling the purpose of birth as a human being , it is not enough to study SaasthrAs but we have to steep ourselves in the enjoyment of Bhagavath Vishayam . The blessed and divine works( aruLiccheyalkaL ) of the AzhwArs are focused on the enjoyment of the glories of the archAvathArams of SrIman NaarAyaNan (Consecrated icons of the Lord ) at the 108 dhivya dEsams. Their dhivya prabhandha paasurams helps us to enjoy the limitless , auspcious attributes of the Lord , which is an insatiable nectarine experience . Many indeed are the commentaries of dhivya prabhandham scholars on these four thousand sacred collect.The beauty and the depth of theological meanings of the words chosen by AzhwArs in their paasurams are indecribable as revealed from the works of commentators . SrImathi Vasumathi BadrinAth of Bombay has created the tunes (mettu) for selected Paasurams of the AzhwArs in htis recording . Listening to them will fillone's mind with Bhagavath Bhakthi . If one knows also the meanings of these paasurams , it will take us to a higher level of aanandham .Even if one does not have the command of the meaning of the Pasurams , the sukham of just listening to these renderings will develop deep bhakthi for BhagavAn. All of You should acquire this recording and listen to it in your houses . You should not only listen to these renderigns but also make the Lord listen at your house altars.That will bless you all with inestimable soubhAgyams and happiness . That is the power of the aruLiccheyalkaL of the AzhwArs . My aasIrvAdhams to you all ! Additional references on AzhwAr's sacred collect: ********************************************************** Additional information on the lIfe and Vaibhavam of AzhwArs can be accessed at : 1. http://www.sadagopan.org Section on Dhivya Prabhandham 2. http://venkateswara.freeservers.com section on AzhwAr Paasurams . 3 . Multimedia CD ROM on the life and Vaibhavam of & AzhwArs: Part I with the recital of their Paasurams by Melkote AdhyApAka GhOshti . AzhwArhaL ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam , Oppiliappan Koil VaradachAri Sadagopan ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/VkWolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! 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