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SanAthana Dharma – Other Rituals

Sanathana Dharma – Cow, Crow & Dog!

Dog , cow and crow by Gopalakrishna Ramaiyer, Tambaram, Chennai I was thinking of writing on stray dog feeding. Incidentally I came across some interesting information from Wikipedia today about cows and crows and...

Abdapoorthi, Ayush Sooktha Homam

Srivaishnavam  Parambaryam, Traditions &  The Culture that stands Class apart from othersEssence of Srivaishnavam Practices – Abdapoorthi, Ayush Sooktha Homam Abda Poorthi, Ayush Homam TRS Iyengar The purpose, benefits that one gets by performing...

Srardha Dharma & TharpaNa Niyama – FAQ

Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana ! Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana ! QUESTION & ANSWERS ON SRARDDHA & THARPAN Introduction. After having his some doubts  cleared on Gaya Srardha, through the FAQ pages of this website,  Mr. Gopala...

Namaste, Namaskaram – Why prostration to elders, what are the benefits of doing Sashtanga Namaskaram?

Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana !Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana !  “NAMASKAR”Meaning and Benefits of Prostration to elders – Dhandavatha Pranam.Namaskar – Namaskaram literally means a salute; traditionally it is practiced from the childhood days, to...

Upanayanam – Brahmmobadesam Meaning & Requirements

Srivaishnavam  Parambaryam, Traditions &  The Culture that stands Class apart from othersEssence of Srivaishnavam Practices – Srivaishnava Poonal Kalyanam aka Brahmmobadesam – Upanayanam Upanayanam – Brahmmobadesam by TRS Iyengar The Sanskrit word Upanayanam is made...

Significance of Seemantham – Seemandam

Seemandam – Seemantham – Seemandham. Pumsavana – Seemantham TRS Iyengar In the Srivaishnava Tradition, one of the important function is known as Seemantham or Bhumsavana Seemantham during the 8th month of pregnancy of a...