‘Goda Kalyanam’ marks the culmination of the month-long Thiruppavai Pasuram recitation
Sunday 14th January is “Goda Ranganatha kalyanam” marks the month long Tiruppavai and pasuram recitation. Generally, in any kalyanam, be it Seetha rama kalyanam or Srinivasa kalyanam, the…
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Dec 27, 2017•3 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 12
From the verses 11 and 12 we observe that there are two types of personalities. Though following the varnashrama dharmas (daily duties prescribed by the sastras) is a…
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Dec 27, 2017•3 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 11
In this Pasuram, a Gopi known for her extraordinary beauty (Golden creeper/Porrk Kodi) and distinguished lineage is being awakened. Her relatives are known well for the way in…
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Dec 25, 2017•3 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 10
Prior to the coverage of today’s Paasuram, adiyen would like to refer to a Sampradhayam observed by Purvacharyas in their commentaries. That is Andal’s suprabhatham for Azhwars. Tiruppavai…
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Dec 24, 2017•3 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 9
In the eighth paasuram , Andal and Gopis awakened a Gopi, who is like a Muktha Jeevan. In the ninth paasuram of the day, they awaken one, who…
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Dec 22, 2017•4 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 7
In the previous Tiruppavai Paasuram, Andal and Her fellow gopis made Pancha Moorthy vandhanam during the occasion of waking up a novice devotee. In this seventh Paasuram, Andal…
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Dec 21, 2017•3 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 6
From the sixth to the fifteenth paasuram, Bhaagaavtha Thirupalliyezucchi (awakening of the devotees of Lord Krishna )are covered. Ten important bhakthi’s (devotion) deeply involved with Krishna anubhavam are…
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Dec 20, 2017•3 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 5
The Vratham has begun. The Gopis were worried about completing it without any hindrance (vignam).One of the knowledgable Gopi pointed out that the Vignams will be banished ,…
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Dec 19, 2017•3 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 4
On this fourth day of Tiruppavai Vratham, adiyen will Cover ” Azhimazhaik Kanna ” paasuram , where Godhai and Her friends sing in praise of “God Varuna ,…
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Dec 18, 2017•5 min read
Tiruppavai – Andal and her divine love for Perumal
The month of Dhanur or Margazhi is here, it is the period of devotion and surrender to the Krishna. It is during this time that Andal sang the…
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Dec 18, 2017•3 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 3
On each day of Maargazhi/ Dhanurmasam, one verse from Andal’s divine poem, the Tiruppavai. is savored. Today’s verse, “Ongi ulagaLanda”, is the third one of the work. What…
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Dec 17, 2017•3 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 2
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 2 On each day of Maargazhi, one verse from Andal’s divine poem, the Tiruppavai is savoured. Today’s verse, “vaiyaththu vaazhveergaal“, is the second…
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Dec 16, 2017•3 min read
Dhanurmasam : Tiruppavai – Pasuram 1
Tiruppavai is replete with priceless gems of philosophical tenets. It is in fact considered as the seed for knowledge about the Vedas (vedam anaittukkum vitthu). Therefore, it is…
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Dec 15, 2017•8 min read
Significance of Dhanurmasam – A Month of Devotion
Significance of Dhanurmasam – A Month of Devotion Hindu religion has always devoted its months to certain traditions and rituals, which are not just about praying the Gods,…