SrI: Dear Devotees: The best site for authentic information on this important topic , the ancient Vedic connections to SandhyA Vandhanam , Manthrams and their meanings in three languages (English , Tamil and Kannada) is: http://server2037.virtualave.net/sabha/index.htm This is an informative site of ThillaisthAnam Swamy Sabha. The SabhA's monograph on SandhyA vandanam can be purchased by sending mail to : tksabha@xxxx The SabhA's telephone number at Bangalore is: 91-80-66 40 769 SrI Mani Varadarajan's two postings on SandhyAvandhanam are archived in Bhakthi list: http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/bhakthi/archives/rituals/may2002/0038.html Other thoughts ************* "SandhyA Devathai" is Aanandamaya ParamAthmA , who is at the center of the orb of the Sun ; He is the One who performs SandhAnam ( Union) in all through His presence as AntharyAmi Brahman.AchAryAs have explained the word "SandhyA " on this basis . SandhyA Vandhanam confers on us the fitness (Yogyathai ) to perform all Vaidhika KarmAs. The Ahnika Grantham , the Scholarly Monograph by HH SrImad 45th Azhagiya Singar covers in great detail the individual steps of SandhyA Vandhanam ( Nine PrOkshaNams, the ways to recite Manthrams , Vedic reasons for Arghya pradhAnam , the Hastha MudhrAs for delivering Argyam , KesavAdhi DhvAdasa Tarpanams, the correct way to perform Gayathri Japam , Anga NyAsam , Kara NyAsam ,Deha NyAsam associated with Japam , the acts and body poistures to be avoided during the times of performing Japam ). HH SrImad 45th Azhagiya Singar's Ahnika grantham is a treasure that every one should have in their house . SandhyA Vandhanam is only one of the many subjects covered there .It is a vital reference manual on SishtAchAram ( the way of the pious ancient AchAryAs) about AshtAkshara manthra Japam , Bhagavad AarAdhanam et al. Sankha Chakra GadhApANE ! DhwArakAnilayAchyutha Govindha! PuNDarIkAksha! Raksha Maam saraNAgatham SrImad Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
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