My mother, Sangitha Kalananidhi & Padma Shree Awardee, Dr. Smt.Mani Krishnaswami was born on February 3, 1930 in Vellore, North Arcot District of Tamil Nadu. Mani, as she came to be popularly known later in life, was the eldest of 11 other siblings — six daughters and five brothers, age —born to her parents, CandadaiContinue reading ““Yours affly…. this is an advice, and not a censure…””
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The “bounty-killers” of Keezhadi archaeology
There was this Rediff Op-Ed piece on the subject Dt. June 2nd 2025 which elicited a lot of discussion amongst a small group of email-friends of mine yesterday. https://www.rediff.com/news/column/n-sathiya-moorthy-why-stalin-is-pushing-keeladi-over-indus-valley/20250602.htm One of the friends … a retired senior bureaucrat, corporate executive, international consultant, government advisor , all rolled into one as a man of many distinguishedContinue reading “The “bounty-killers” of Keezhadi archaeology”
THE END of a memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” – Vilanagar Varadaraja Perumal Temple (Part-15) : CONCLUDED
This is the last and 15th instalment in this series of essays on my 3-day pilgrimage to 6 Divya Desam temples in and around the town of Mayiladuthurai in Tanjore and to the Tharangambadi-taluka village of Vilanagar where the grand Mahasamprokshanam of a c.900-year old temple of Sridevi Perundevi Thayar sametha Sri Varadaraja Perumal wasContinue reading “THE END of a memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” – Vilanagar Varadaraja Perumal Temple (Part-15) : CONCLUDED”
The HINDU LITERARY REVIEW OF “THE MIDDLEMEN OF VEDAPURA”, my English translation OF Sri. Indira Parthasarathy’s satirical novel “வேதபுரத்து வியாபாரிகள்வியாபாரிகள
Hello everyone , THE HINDU LITERARY REVIEW DT. May 25, 2025 published a review of my book “THE MIDDLEMEN OF VEDAPURA” , my English translation of the Tamil satirical novel “வேடபுரத்து வியாபாரிகள்” of the doyen of Tamil literature “Eepa”, Sri Indira Parthasarathy .— M. K. Sudarshan https://www.thehindu.com/books/book-review-indira-parthasarathy-the-middlemen-of-vedapura-translation-mk-sudarshan-satire/article69589643.ece Sudarshan Madabushi
A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” – Vilanagar Varadaraja Perumal Temple (Part-14)
The Pancharatra Agama stresses surrender to God (atma-nikshepa), humility, unwavering faith, and the recognition of Vishnu as the sole protector. These attitudes are woven into the prayers and ritual intentions throughout the Samprokshanam. Vastra Samarpana (Offering Clothes): Fresh garments or cloth are offered to the deity. Alankara (Adornment): The deity is adorned with ornaments, flowers, and sandal paste. Gandha,Continue reading “A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” – Vilanagar Varadaraja Perumal Temple (Part-14)”
A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” – Vilanagar Varadaraja Perumal Temple (Part-11)
A “kovil samprokshanam” is a very uniquely Hindu religious concept and grand ritual indeed. Although in the the past, I had witnessed (from only afar though) an event of a samprokshanam being conducted at a temple, I confess that like so many thousands of ordinary pilgrims or temple-goers in the country, I too was woefullyContinue reading “A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” – Vilanagar Varadaraja Perumal Temple (Part-11)”
If you want to understand why this “Tenkalai – Vadakalai” skirmish happens every year at the Kanchipuram Temple’s Annual “Brahmotsavam”, buy a copy of this book
May 13, 2025: Kanchipuram Vadakalai, Thenkalai sects face off again during Brahmotsavam of Sri Varadharaja Perumal temple The Hindu Bureau CHENNAI Tempers flared between the Vadakalai and Thenkalai sects of Vaishnavites at the annual Brahmotsavam of the Sri Varadharaja Perumal temple, one of the 108 Divya De-sams, in Kancheepuram on Monday. A source in theContinue reading “If you want to understand why this “Tenkalai – Vadakalai” skirmish happens every year at the Kanchipuram Temple’s Annual “Brahmotsavam”, buy a copy of this book”
“ApAmArjana Stotra Japa Homam”: Highlight of the Sri Nrisimha Jayantotsavam: May 10 and 11, 2025 @ Sri Andal Rangamanar Kovil, Bheemana St. Abiramapuram, Chennai :
The joyous celebrations of Sri Nrisimha Jayanthi were conducted with great fervour on May 10/11, 2025 at the Sri Andal Rangamanar Kovil, Bheemana St., Abiramapuram ( near my home). The jayantotsavam included all regular rituals such as “Homa Sankalpam”, “aavaahanam” , “Agni Pratishta” and various yagnya havis and dravya offerings accompanied by 24/108/1008 mantra japamContinue reading ““ApAmArjana Stotra Japa Homam”: Highlight of the Sri Nrisimha Jayantotsavam: May 10 and 11, 2025 @ Sri Andal Rangamanar Kovil, Bheemana St. Abiramapuram, Chennai :”
A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” -Therezhundhur (Part-3)
In the previous blogpost of mine, I had written that it would be rather superflous to re-narrate the respective “sthala purana-s” of the 6 six divya-desams listed on my pilgrimage itinerary since there was already copious material available in the public domain and the worldwide internet. However Therezhundhur, I have to consider is a classContinue reading “A memorable “yaathra’ : Six “divya-desams” and one “maha-samprokshanam” -Therezhundhur (Part-3)”
“For the skeptical souls, there is no happiness either in this world or the next”…. Says the Bhagavath-Gita
I chanced to read the below quote of the famous English philosopher Bertrand Russel. When I read it I found it truly so thought-provoking that I could not resist the urge to share it online with many of my dear friends and family who are thoughtful souls too . One of them is a veryContinue reading ““For the skeptical souls, there is no happiness either in this world or the next”…. Says the Bhagavath-Gita”