https://m.thewire.in/article/religion/syncretism-adi-shankara-teachings The WIRE Everyone should read the Op-Ed piece above. It is balm for the troubled soul. It is always good indeed to hear calming words spread by apostles of peace (peace be upon them, wherever and whoever they are!) … such as this “veteran journalist” writing in THE WIRE who attempts to be one.Continue reading “Tormenting Minorities Amounts To Defying the Shankaracharya Order”
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The sorry state of a Sri Vaishnava heritage site in Chennai Mylapore
A relative of mine who works for a leading newspaper in Chennai forwarded to me this morning — 18 August 2022 — the published report below : As a Sri Vaishnava I read the above news report and was deeply saddened by its contents. It made wonder why no religious organisation (muttams, charitable institution, volunteer-groupContinue reading “The sorry state of a Sri Vaishnava heritage site in Chennai Mylapore”
PM Modi’s “Jai Anusandhaan” call to the nation and the reaffirmation of tradition of “Nithya-Anusandhaanam” of the Sri Vaishnavas
“Anusandhaanam” is a Sanskrit word, we are all familiar with. In today’s Independence Day speech given from the Red Fort in New Delhi by our Prime Minister Modi-ji, he used the word “anusandhaan” , the Hindi derivative of the Sanskrit noun. He said that on the 76th Anniversary of Indian independence , along with theContinue reading “PM Modi’s “Jai Anusandhaan” call to the nation and the reaffirmation of tradition of “Nithya-Anusandhaanam” of the Sri Vaishnavas”
The New Indian Express dt. 12 August 2022 (Bangalore edition) carries a review of my published book : “THE NONDESCRIPT GOD: ABSTRACTION OR PARAGON?”
Sudarshan Madabushi
“Words of Wisdom” from Sri Mukkur Azhagiyasingar “arul mozhigal”: “GOVINDA NAAMA”
It was my privilege to translate into English the Tamil epistle of HH Sri Mukkur Azhasingar, the 44th Pontiff of Sri Ahobila Mutt, on “GOVINDA NAAMA” and it has been published in the July 2022 issue of “VAINAVAN KURAL ”, “Spiritual English Monthly magazine” published from Chennai. The rest of the translation will be publishedContinue reading ““Words of Wisdom” from Sri Mukkur Azhagiyasingar “arul mozhigal”: “GOVINDA NAAMA””
On “saranaagathi” – The Doctrine of Surrender
“Words of Wisdom” from Sri Mukkur Azhagiyasingar “arul mozhigal”: It was my privilege to translate into English the Tamil epistle of HH Sri Mukkur Azhasingar, the 44th Pontiff of Sri Ahobila Mutt, on “Saranaagati” : “The Doctrine of Surrender” and it has been published in the August 2022 issue of “NRISIMHA PRIYA”, the English editionContinue reading “On “saranaagathi” – The Doctrine of Surrender”
“Words of Wisdom” from Sri Mukkur Azhagiyasingar “arul mozhigal”: A TIFF OVER TIFFIN!
It was my privilege to translate into English the Tamil epistle of HH Sri Mukkur Azhasingar, the 44th Pontiff of Sri Ahobila Mutt, on “A Tiff over Tiffin” (“saapaattu sandai”) and it has been published in the June 2022 issue of “VAINAVAN KURAL ”, “Spiritual English Monthly magazine” published from Chennai. Sudarshan Madabushi
Very interesting findings of Pew Research Report on Religiosity, Demography and Wealth
The Pew Research now declares it now as official what we all already knew was a fact of the human world : If you’re young , male and wealthy you don’t need religion in your life ! Capitalism, of course, is the real religion for you to embrace and practise. 1. The wealthier you areContinue reading “Very interesting findings of Pew Research Report on Religiosity, Demography and Wealth”
The element of “kainkaryam” in the conception of “moksham” in “Sri Raamaanuja Siddhaantham”
A friend of mine who is a serious student of Sri Vaishnava philosophy posed the following question to me via an email this morning. And my reply to him also is reproduced below. On 17 Jun 2022, at 12:05 PM, Ranga Rajan wrote: Swamin,Hope you remember me—making a small presentation on your book in theContinue reading “The element of “kainkaryam” in the conception of “moksham” in “Sri Raamaanuja Siddhaantham””
“Words of Wisdom” from Sri Mukkur Azhagiyasingar: “Sri Vaishnava sampradaayam”- Clarifications on Doctrine”
It was my privilege to translate into English the Tamil epistle of HH Sri Mukkur Azhasingar, the 44th Pontiff of Sri Ahobila Mutt, on the “Sri Vaishnava sampradaayam: Clarifications on Doctrine” and it has been published in the June 2022 issue of “NRISIMHA PRIYA”, the Journal of “Sri Ahobila Muttam”: Sudarshan Madabushi