Photo of Sri Ramanujar's seat at Tirumalai.

This is the wooden chair that Sri Ramanujar  is said to have used at his year long stay at his maternal uncle's house at Tirumalai  whist studying Ramayana  under his tutelage in 11 th cent  AD.This is in Tirumalai in zeer mutt which also houses the idols of Rama and sita which he had worshiped during his stay 

Letting go?

Q to Bjp
             Why is the cry of BSY being ignored up there except by the splitists the great white the Congress that absorbs every thing and any one on its way or co exists somewhat like Hinduism?

From what i gather from reading articles and blogs on the net on B.S.Yeddurappa ,he[shorn of a small set of manipulative and overbearing leeches erecting an impenetrable fortress around him for their  own selfish benifits and the detractors from within, masking his true simple and good nature ]is the best bet for bjp down here and the only one capable of bringing it back to power in south .

20.8.13  8.30 am

'Hindu nationalist' an matter of conjunction.

Was watching the debate on 'Nationalism' by the usual intellectuals on TV[ndtv] late last night.

As usual each one presented their exalted high sounding views that was simply beyond my comprehension which is limited to viewing Nationalism as a feeling of oneness of all the people living within  or have the memory of living within well defined boundaries[ie after indep] with common culture, common aspirations, common urge to preserve and defend it against external aggression , common pride,common economic angst's,common vexations and irritations and common problems.
A famous lyricist and poet [javed] said pretty much the same though in a very contrived and complicated manner and took exception to modi using the term 'Hindu nationalist' to define himself ,as against a more acceptable sentence like 'Hindu and nationalist' since the former connoted ultra nationalism based on religion specially from one coming from a organisation which is viewed as such, courtsey msms .The precedent of using this conjunction 'and' was set by the current westernised cm of J&k in a emotional speech several years back ,defining himself --his religion[islam] and his commitment to this country and therefore such a phrase is naturally more acceptable to elite secularists.

Without disparaging Modi's linguistic abilities,vernacular or otherwise ,more so the former,or sound patronising, it is my observation and view that since he did not have the luxury of studying in oxford , Cambridge and so on nor in institutions that would teach the nuances of grammar ,he may not ,unlike those born with a silver spoon and sophisticated tongue , know the art of  tossing around words in English nor the mine field  of its hazardous interpretations, as those well versed in it know and do not hesitate to deploy their mastery over their vocabulary to nit pick and score one up on their rivals.`

comment on- In search of modern hindu

This is a comment on that part [this doesnt mean that i agree with the other parts,only i haven't the patience and time to rebut them]of an article by a flamboyant anchoress who of her own admission is a 'practising hindu' [just what does that mean?]about what Hinduism says about family and on her angst about patriarchal attitudes entrenched in the religion especially with regard to non admission of women in sabarimala.

Hinduism stresses on the continuation of the basic unit of society---'family' by laying down the injunction that rituals that distinguishes this religion, which are to be performed by a householder in every stage of his life requires his wife to be at his side at all times , in fact initiate the hommam--havan  by lighting the sacrificial fire.Without her a Hindu cannot perform the rituals  .This emphasis show the importance of marriage.Further the funeral pyre can be lit only by a son .These two very basic requirements[enough for our purposes] apart from several others is clear proof of the high status accorded to 'Family' in Hinduism.

On the gender issue --.if highly educated women pursuing highly taxing professions that takes them on public sphere , deftly correct their slipping pallu in full public glare at regular intervals [instead of pinning it and forgetting it] thus drawing attention with similar regularity to their femininity ,sending subliminal message to panelists, viewers, voters etc that ' though i am equally or even more qualified than you men to talk on matters that is usually your domain , pardon me if i exceed the Lakshman rekha , by voicing them with conviction so please  don't show your ire over this as you would do with a man , you see after all i am a woman and i hurt there'.
The message is 'I recognise this to be male dominated society and i willingly submit to this concept'.Thus seeking concessions on basis of gender and not as a person or a individual .

Her in lies the answer to non admission of women in certain male bastions.Then less said about ordinary uneducated, economically dependant women's rights by such half hearted apologetic torch bearers of women's rights the better.

17.8.13   10 am.saturday.

Wish and hope.

A draft of chilly wind brushed my shoulders reviving the freshening of the senses , an comforting earthly feeling as isat on the terrace that had a clear view of the tirumala temple and the exact place where Srinivasar is enshrined , meditating and reciting slokas in praise of the supreme being.early in the morning.

The chirping of a tiny bird in all probabiliy one f that flock of birds that had danced in crazy exhilaration ,in perfectly synchronised circles yesterday evening over the place[just outside the temple] where the processional deity of Srinivasa and his consorts were lodged ,on a gently swaying swing in a mandap lit by one thousand oil lamps , in step with the acomppaniment of vedic chantsand bhakthi songs , like as if on a signal unmindful of the huge congregation of devotees ,reminding me of the belief of Sri vaishnavas once again that the deity of the sacred 7 hills is visited by nitya suris everyday to pay their obeisance to their master in deified form, the eternal blissful lord of the universe ,from their usual residence at vaikuntum where they are said to be for ever at service of Narayana, free from all earthly contamination's , mainly the insurmountable lure of the senses .The bells chiming at the temple and the gently re assuring rustle of the leaves of nearby arasamaram --sacred fig tree as the wind bounced off each one of them , the multitude  echos of which, synchronised to form the symphony ,brought an element of peace  and calmed the hankerings  and the restlessness wrought in their relentless pursuit.What a moment! Is this the definition of spiritualism?Were those few seconds an small trailer to the breath taking breadth of eternal calm that awaits one?  

As i looked at the  vimanum glistening in golden splendour, it seemed to be radiating very silently but very emphatically the essence of gita.That the moment i was luxuriating in was due to my senses .How can this be spiritual? The gentle touch of the cool breeze and the sweet chirping of that tiny bird were all pleasurable 'feelings ' even if it is a unique oasis in the arid desert of life.The one who is enshrined there is beyond the senses , its dualities and as gita tells us has transcended it and is therefore always unperturbed and free and thereby holds the hope for each one of us to acquire , if not the same at least ,near about equanimity.

Easily said than done Very, very few can reach such a state.

Were those birds flying in exhilaration and in gratitude over srinivasar 's image  yesterday evening such souls, the mukhta's ,who are said to have the power to assume any form and shape as they will as per srivaishnavaites faith? 
It is my fond hope that they were the mukhtas ,with a wishful thinking that one  in that sacred flock is also the one who had brightened my life and lightened its burdens and has successfully overthrown the shackles of this worldly life and has gone beyond pain and pleasure and has become absorbed in that infinite and eternal bliss .
A mother's fond hope.--------14.8.13     8 am 

photo.Srinvasa temple at tirumalai 

nausea.

Having the side effects of truth salts.nausea,body pain.water tasting bitter and smelling dirty odour.is my blurting out that Andra's shouldn't block t pati but go to telengana to agitate ,since i have planned the  annual visit to tpati the day next, when i felt emotional after the shradha of f-i-l remembering my son, to loud lamentations by the cook reg situation in t pati has any bearing on par tomorrow  ? refer to CIA manual on the application of' truth drugs in interrogation'w ww.cia.gov  available in the net  . specially the part that deals with salt that can be mixed with food ,hypnosis and emotions to elicit info--remember that KGB and co live and use the floor immediately over mine.
                                                 KGB and splitist ruling ppt's at the centre layoff your dirty tricks .Instead of picking my brains--[intellectual, political genius, big picturist,natural opponent but amiable  --all crap  tittles cold bloodedly crafted to make me appear as an emperor /empress with new clothes , there is simply nothing left in my intellect with this repeated  deceitful process conducted purely for political  and msn's[ only ,the pets] gains,making me parrot that which is needed and most of which[whilst some of which is natural ,is suitably twisted ,edited and interpreted as per exigencies]  is  pre planned and pre imposed to impress and depress the gullible ,there is simply nothing altruistic about it]Go find another fresher  for this game i have become quite an old hand and quite fused out.senile creeps and superstitious freaks ,and bleeding heart exploitative sadists just get lost. Isn't there any one to take hold of   these rakshas and show them the dharmic path?.      Rama! 11.8.13  4.30pm.

Periya aazhwar's thirumozhi turned the tables?

I wanted a bit of spiritual literature to enliven the day and the hymns i chanced upon in my book of translations [done by me]were that of 8 th cent vaishnavaite saint cum poet Peryiahzwar .His hymns  apart from devotion and bhakthi are full of wit ,wisdom capped by beauties of nature as well as natural happenings  .
For our purposes i' ll quote two of them which i read at 11.30 am today that may have a bearing in sudden twist and turns in the political scenario.

**378 .Before you are wrapped up in new clothes from head to foot and placed on the bier and taken to the cemetery,
and before your relatives converge and weep loudly lamenting  only about your good deeds ,
Like a pack of jackals hovering around a pot full of jaggery ,
If you merge yourself into Govinda ,one who is adorned with kuasthuba jewel , by placing him in your heart ,
then you can skip yama's   domain.

The above verse is guidelines to householders to overcome fear of gruesome punishments that may be meted out by yama the god of death at time of death.


**369.When a fistful of grains is sold for exorbitant amounts as during famines,
The residents of thirukottiyur are famous nation wide for their large heartedness and kindness ,in willingly parting with thier food to those in need,
Without hiding their scarce resources and without expecting anything in return,
To those residents of T kottiyur who also worship bhagwan calling aloud ,
Kesava, purushotama  !the self illumined vamana ! ,
I am willing to enslave myself and do their bidding!

This hymn is in praise of  Koshtiyur a sacred Narsimhar sthalam at Tn.

My skin pricked with the shafts of 1ooo stares and felt like as if  i was licked by spiky tongue of a poisonous pup as i read on , an itchy feeling that had lost its intensity after i joined bjp[i am not a full fledged activist at the ground ,which may explain the indifference of that party or its sheer inability and exploitation of the space thus ceded, to its perceived advantage by the ruling party,what ever i am sticking to bjp] only its intensity and not its omnipotence, it is clear now and it lasted  for quite sometime.

The news at 2pm was that fgn minister was supporting his colleague--defence,

the news at 3 pm , a jolt from the blue that the food security bill had been tabled, presided over by a very smiling speaker whilst the opposition leader sputtered in indignation and helplessness .

An cruel example of the dictum 'Victors take it all and the losers have to grin and bear it '.

 6 pm read the news item of 6 Aug in Sankara daily that rss chief has asked all units to help modi to win.
could that explain the mental pressure i was subject to that whole day [with accompanying itchiness] and the day before , but i held my tongue to the obvious disappointment of kgb---pale face displayed by kicking and kicking the scooter..[having been trained by constant symbolism for past one year  i have to hazard guesses.]

Now why should the buzz around modi [the info reg his political moves i am pretty ignorant of but is at the finger tips of kgb, ppt's and co]make me the recipient of the works [covert pressures --gadgets, aroma , etc]
and needle me to speak or act in a manner that would goad the leadership or decision takers of Cong to arrive at a instant decision and act swiftly?Weird! Why is my mundane every day life getting more and more inextractibly connected with modi's very active political life?

An eccentricity /perversion cum superstition of those in very high places.The irony of it all is that i have never had my horoscope or my family members read nor did i ever consult the Almach -panchangam for auspicious or inauspicious time in all my life so far.