The audio link to the 48th part of the lecture by Adiyen on Sri Ramanuja’s bhashya on the Bhagavad Gita is as below – The remaining meaning of the 2nd verse of the 13th chapter until the meaning of the 10th verse is covered in this lecture.
The link is as below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13hrpnYKXnNSCwpBYWqNf8dJGVCoTO2UV
DAsan
Sreeram.
The audio link to the 47th part of the lecture by Adiyen on Sri Ramanuja’s bhashya on the Bhagavad Gita is as below – The meaning of the 2nd verse of the 13th chapter is covered in this lecture. Since the commentary of Sri Ramanuja is quite big to this verse, just more than half of the commentary was covered in this lecture and the remaning would be covered in the next lecture.
The link is as below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HJ2_CXfHKByY06YwtT-q7uB1vvZe4CSU
DAsan
Sreeram.
The audio link to the 46th part of the lecture by Adiyen on Sri Ramanuja’s bhashya on the Bhagavad Gita is as below – The meanings of the verses from the 12th to the end of the 12th chapter and introduction and meanings of the first verse of the 13th chapter are covered in this lecture. Gurukrupa, two thirds of the Gitabhashya are covered with this lecture. Praying that the rest too gets completed in a similar fashion.
The link is as below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NepYRYGdYXoNfz8PR2IDT4VKj1gNwf0W
DAsan
Sreeram.
Ever since adiyen took up the role of The Editor for the English Spiritual magazine Vainavan Kural, there was a desire to interview some of the Srivaishnavites who are rendering or have rendered service in the fields of Temple Kainkarya, Sampradaya, Academics etc. Today (11-03-19) I had the opportunity to visit Vidvan Sri.T.E.S.Raghavan, 89 years old, living at No.1, Hanumanta rayar koil Street, Triplicane, Chennai -5. His brother Sri.Narasihman and his daughter-in-law were present during the interview and they were kind enough to share some anecdotes and information about the author.
It was a very interesting experience to have met this nonagenarian (well almost) and I was amazed at his scholarship and energy.
The feeling about the absence of recognition and money in the careers of those who pursue literary aspirations was very much evident in the voice of the elderly Srivaishnavite. Art forms are hardly recognised and appreciated, and literary art is the least appreciated and recognised form of all arts. As a writer myself, I can empathise with the elderly author.
Sri.Narasimhan, the author’s brother shared some interesting information about their ancestors and spoke very encouragingly about his elder brother. The audios of the interview, sharing of anecdotes are all shared below. The author needs to be recognised for his contribution to the Hindi Sahitya especially for his translation of the entire Thirukkural in to Hindi.
He has written a doha each for all the 1330 Thirukkurals besides rendering their meanings in Hindi. H.E.Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam, ex-President of India has appreciated the author’s effort with his kind hand written words.
Sri Raghavan, who has translated some of the stotras of Sri Vedanta Desika in to Hindi (these have been published in the past by TTD in their journals), has also attempted to write some dohas on the Mahabharata and Srimad Bhagavatam but due to his age, he has left them incomplete. Those who are interested to buy his book on Thirukkural can do so by contacting his daugter-in-law at 044-28442126.
recording of Interview with the author is as below
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1f0MszMZGaUh7FCOPV8BbIv641QbW-yQb
The author happily rendered a subhashita before the author left and its recording is
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PalMeH4nuJFSlgO4vhmIGQN5ZS4762Sp
recording of Sri Narasimhan talking about his brother
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1huvdLRu-0CI7G66FmvFF5x7LA6FUPT7I
recording of Sri Narasimhan talking about his grandfather
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18Kz1Q0RleIbGzbp_e_xB-17M-9K1AC3Y
The excerpts from this interview will be published in the March edition of Vainavan kural – English version.
Dasan,
Sreeram.
Adiyen is indebted to Sriman.Srikant Sampathkumar of Choolaimedu for giving an opportunity to render an upanyasam on the topic ‘Virataparva’ on 10th of March 2019 between 4.30 pm and 6 pm @ Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal koil on Choolaimedu High road. The topic is huge and the time was limited. Hence adiyen had to rush with the Sanskrit verses. This was the first time on this topic. Could be improved next time though. Overall it was a great opportunity to go through the wonderful Virata parva. The Satsangha led by Sriman Srikant is doing wonderful kainkarya at this temple.
The link to the upanyasam is as below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MmQDr2wME2hPji6eYEOy3iyMkv8dRT56
regards
DAsan
Sreeram.
As a part of their Smart living program, The Chaitanya Techno School, Mandaveli had invited me to give a lecture to their 9th and 8th standard students on the topic – family values on the 7th of March 2019.
The Principal, Smt Aparna, has been taking many such initiatives to inculcate moral values in her school children. My students Veeraraghavan and Sudarshan are working as Sanskrit teachers in the school and that’s how I was known to the Principal and this opportunity came by. It was very refreshing for me to interact with those young minds. There were two half an hour sessions on the same topic – one each for 9th and 8th students. The former was recorded and it is shared as below.
The link to my talk is as below
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IUjqN4trRxf5hy-CfJuGxNS2CAV2YzEc
The link to the feedback from Principal is as below
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1El9eNGojlibQ9R5IF_SmQYHL7eukNSx9
The link to the feedback from a couple of students is as below
https://drive.google.com/open?id=18rNcZTAitMVwVL6eSk3UoQdTDVQ4DdOd
The link to vote of thanks given by Veeraraghavan is as below
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1l1ttX76aSnjv8qVn31-aVpX4AbH-h-li
Sharing this for the benefit of more minds,
regards
Sreeram.
The audio link to the 45th part of the lecture by Adiyen on Sri Ramanuja’s bhashya on the Bhagavad Gita is as below – The meanings of the 14th, 15th and 16th verses of Gitartha sangraha, and introduction and meanings of the first 11 verses from 12th chapter are covered in this lecture.
The link is as below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_Ihmpp9_8f4vHWJvNsAgBh8DfgVHDmgu
DAsan
Sreeram.
On 03-03-2019, with Acharya anugraha, Sree Ramanuja Vidyalaya (SRV) began a weekly in-person-attendance-program on the basics of anushthanam for Srivaishnava men @ Samrakshana Yoga Centre, 13/11, Sri Ranga nivas, First cross street, R.A.Puram, Chennai – 28. SRV profusely thanks the benevolent couple – Sriman Parthasarathy and Smt Vedavalli Parthasarathy dampati for accomodating this program in their premises.
Sri U.Ve.Bhaktavatsalam Swami is the chief instructor of the program and he is assisted by his disciple Sri.U.Ve.Vasudevan Swami. Twenty eight participants took part in the inaugural session.
Dr.S.Padmanabhachariar, the Srikaryam swami of Sri Ahobila mutt, gave an anugraha bhashanam and explained in a simple manner why one needs to follow the injunctions of sastras and the importance of nitya anushthanams. Sree Ramanuja Vidyalaya extends its gratitude to all the above mentioned three Acharyas. The link to some of the photos and videos of the session is as below
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PzBa2GaJm4U-VG7QCAmIEcchmOKeeTVf
DAsan
Sreeram.
The audio link to the 43rd part of the lecture by Adiyen on Sri Ramanuja’s bhashya on the Bhagavad Gita is as below – meanings of the verses from the 19th until the 40th of the eleventh chapter are covered in this lecture.
The link is as below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dXadtjRFxKszbPUYhxhP7ls0IuN4T0Ir
regards
DAsan
Sreeram
The audio link to the 42nd part of the lecture by Adiyen on Sri Ramanuja’s bhashya on the Bhagavad Gita is as below – meanings of the verses from the 1st until the 18th of the eleventh chapter are covered in this lecture.
The link is as below:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jZL8ZLQSLZ-OwGnRVCCskaqdhOI_A8SF
regards
DAsan
Sreeram
