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Amritha Varshini

Chennai – 2/8/2012

From Editors’ Desk

EDITORIAL

Dear Readers,

I am delighted to present the 7th issue of Amritha Varshini. Lots of coincidence or I would rather prefer to call it as divine intervention which is coming out as part of this issue.

The first one is on the very first article which dwells always on invocation to Lord Ganapathi. This month it covers about the legend of „Sankata Hara Chaturthi‟. After finishing the article I later came to know that the Maha San-katahara Chathurthi falls on 5th August 2012. Also for the Stotra Maala section we have received the “Sankata Naashana Ganapathi Stotram” from both Mrs. Renjini Sudhakar and also from Sri Chandrasekaran Venkatramanan. I thank both of them for sharing the sloka. I sincerely believe we all have the blessings of Lord Ganapathi and all our Sankatas/worries will be removed by the grace of Pillaiyar. Let us not miss to recite the „Sankata Naashana Ganapathi Stotram‟ on 5th August and also on every Sankata Hara Chaturthi Day.

The next coincidence is that some time back Sri Ramanathan SK of Vellore requested me to publish about significance of Sandhyavandhana and Gayathri, which is getting published in this issue under the section Anugrahabhashanam and also getting released on Gayathri Japa day. In the Guru Samarpanam section this month the experience is shared by none other than son of the Great exponent Brahmashri Sengalipuram Anantharama Dikshitar. In that section also we can read about the significance of chanting „Sahasra Gayathri‟. All these information are coming to us by the divine grace.

The other coincidence is that in the „Endaro Mahanubavulu Series‟ we are covering this month about the great scholar, yogi, composer and much more about Sri Sri Sadashiva Brahmendra. Sri Brahmendra in his final years lived in and around Karur a small town near Trichy in Tamilnadu and finally attained mukti at the place called „Nerur‟ in Tamilnadu. The section “Sacred 63” which covers the divine life history of sixty three nayanmar covers this month about „Eripatha Nayanar”. The story of Eripatha Nayanar takes places in the sacred town of „Karuvur” of the Chola King-dom which is the modern „Karur‟. So this is another coincidence where the town Karur is related in two of the topics which talks about great mahatmas.

The story of Yayati from Mahabharatha conveys the significance message as stated by Yayati himself that “sensual de-sires are never quenched by indulgence more than fire is by pouring ghee in it. No object of desire, corn, gold, cattle or women nothing can ever satisfy the desire of man. We can reach peace only by a mental poise beyond likes and dislikes. Such is the state of Brahman”. Sri Sarma Sastrigal in his article „Arya-Dravida Race Theory‟ busts the myth floated by the British and the westerners. The article clearly mentions the motive behind this wrong theory and finally says even though there were several kingdoms existed, we lived essentially as one Vedic civilization in a dharmic way.

The song “Naneka Badavanu” is a soul stirring song composed by Sri Purandara Dasa. Who in his composition says “how can I be poor and destitute until you are there to protect me”. I have also shared the YouTube link of this song under the section „facebook of sage narada‟ sung by Smt M.S. Subbulakshmi Ammal. You will really miss something if you don‟t hear this song hence please don‟t miss it. The Deivath Tamizh section carries Devaram of Thirugnaana Sambandar and Appar. It also carries the Naalayiram of Periyazhwar. Please write down these small piece of slokas and recite them regularly which will definitely elevate and take us near to the Lord. I have touched upon few articles covered in this issue, leaving the balance to the readers to explore.

Happy Reading and Warm Regards

Editor-Amritha Varshini

Chennai – 2/8/2012

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