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@RangaTheDude @shrutammegopaya Raam raam Dhanyosmi. The same procedure prescribed in kaushika sutra can be followed by paippalada shaka .

@crbsram @shrutammegopaya It's called shāntyudaka and an important atharvan ritual. It's there for both paippalada and shaunaka. Procedure described in kaushika sutra and gopatha brahmana explained how the AhavIya fire in the form of untamed horse was pacified by the atharvan vichArin.

Got udakashanti for all 4 vedas. Unfortunately for samaveda - only audio recording. RV version was missing but got a nice soft copy today.

@RangaTheDude @shrutammegopaya Raam raam Is udakashanti is there forsaunaka shaka of atharva veda?

@shrutammegopaya Apparently shaunaka ṛgvidhāna has it.

@meerakiyer Raam raam The great lord is kshipra prasadi. There are many incidents narrated by acquitance.

Him always him 🙏🦚🪷

@Siradhvaja @MumukshuSavitri Raam raam Downloaded. Dhanyavadah

@crbsram @MumukshuSavitri Here you go, vol 1

@Siradhvaja @useoneonly Raam raam Link not working

@useoneonly np

@hindufund_ @Gopalee67 Raam raam Is there a url to access these digitized text?

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@yajurveda_hari Raam raam ரொம்ப சந்தோஷம் அண்ணா. குழந்தை உடைய எல்லா முயற்சி மற்றும் உழைப்பு அது மட்டும் அல்லாது பெற்றோர் மற்றும் குருநாதர் ஆசீர்வாதம்.

Guhan cleared the famous Kowtha poornananda veda exam at Vijayawada considered to be as tough as the Rajamundhry veda exam( that was cleared last year) The certificate carries a lot of value inside Andhra enabling one to attend Veda sadas during the Navratri time

@blog_supplement Whereas the sk text has many mantras which are very fierce in nature can be used for rituals. 2/3

@blog_supplement Raam raam Namaste anna. Have read this blog and bookmarked it in 2017 anna. My point is there are several mantra in amk which are of bauddha version. We can't use it directly without converting it in astika format. The codex is not avilable with me. 1/2

The bauddha skanda-mantra of the sarva-tathAgata-tattva-saMgraha. While Sanskritists will get extremely hot under the collar seeing the ugly saMdhi in the mantra, it is worth noting that a comparable irregular saMdhi is also used by matsyendra for ShaNmukha in his kaula-j~nAna-nirNaya. The STTS states that sanatkumAra, i.e., skanda, was``vajrified’’ and incorporated in their maNDala as vajragaNTa. It is possible the chIna scholar/spy Xuanzang invoked him during a time of difficulty, and this mantra was also practiced by some Japanese mantravAdin-s.

@7etsuo Not to rust. Open for zig and cpp.

@Ashwinsampathk Raam raam Any chance to meet him. If he is visiting bangalore.

A Saga of Dharma long thread please read. you wont regret! - Ashwin Sampatkumaran , Advocate For the past couple of years, every time I traveled with Satheeshan Namboothiripad, I couldn’t help but notice a fascinating routine—his unwavering commitment to waking up at 3 AM for japa. But one incident truly etched itself into my memory. We had landed in Bangalore late one night—our flight touched down at 1 AM, and by the time we reached home, it was 2:30 AM. Exhausted, I was ready to sink into the comfort of a warm bed, the cool Bangalore weather only making sleep more tempting. But as I prepared to drift off, there he was—Satheeshan Namboothiripad—calmly stepping out for a bath. At 2:30 AM. In the biting cold. I watched, amazed, as he completed his bath, settled into his spot, and began his japa with serene focus. There he sat, completely immersed, while the rest of the world was fast asleep. This continued until 5:30 or 6 AM, unwavering and undisturbed. It wasn’t the first time I had seen his dedication to Dharma, but every such moment reinforces my belief in the strength of his resolve. It’s in these small yet extraordinary acts that his true character shines through. And this, dear reader, is just the tip of the iceberg. Hold your breath as you read on—his journey of devotion is long but profoundly inspiring, and by the end of it, you might just find yourself covered in goosebumps! The years 2020–2021 were a testing time for humanity. The pandemic weighed heavily on all of us, changing our routines, and filling our days with uncertainty. But amidst the chaos, Satheeshan Namboothiripad of Nedumapally Tharananaloor Illom chose to embark on an extraordinary mission—a commitment to chant the Gayatri mantra 1,008 times every single day. It wasn’t just about the japa; it was about showing that even in the darkest of times, Dharma lights the way forward. And so, while the world grappled with lockdowns and restrictions, he quietly began his spiritual endeavor, creating a ripple of positivity and resolve that would inspire many. As the world slowly opened up and travel restrictions were lifted, he seized the opportunity to do something even more profound. One day, at his ancestral home, he organized a Gayatri Homam, assisted by his loyal parikarmis who had been with him through countless rituals. During this sacred occasion, he shared a thought that had been stirring in his mind—a desire to adopt a mantra for upasana (spiritual practice). After deliberation, the choice became clear. The mantra would be: "Vedo Akhilo Dharma Moolam" (The entire Vedas are the root of Dharma) Gayatri, being the foremost mantra for a Brahmin, naturally complemented this choice. With this decision, a spiritual journey began—one that would demand not only time but also relentless determination and unwavering faith. Purashcharana: A Herculean Effort in Three Phases In Vedic tradition, for a mantra to bear fruit, it must be fortified through Purashcharana, a series of disciplined practices. Following the guidelines of the Rigvidhana, Satheeshan Namboothiripad undertook this rigorous endeavor in three monumental stages: Phase 1: • Gayatri Japa: 30,000 • Gayatri Homa: 3,000 • Time Taken: 15 Days This was only the beginning. His focus sharpened as he entered the next phase. Phase 2: • Gayatri Japa: 1,00,000 • Gayatri Homa: 10,000 • Time Taken: 2 Months The numbers were growing, and so were the stakes. Yet, his resolve remained unshaken as he moved into the final phase—a feat that could humble even the most disciplined. Phase 3: • Gayatri Japa: 24,00,000 • Gayatri Homa: 2,40,000 • Gayatri Tarpana: 24,000 • Gayatri Abhisekam: 2,400 • Gayatri Namaskaram: 240 • Brahmana Bhojanam: 24 The sheer scale of this phase is staggering. It demanded countless hours of chanting, meticulous rituals, and a deep reservoir of physical and mental strength. And today, he has completed Phase 3, a momentous milestone in his spiritual journey. Satheeshan Namboothiripad’s commitment doesn’t end with personal practice. His vision for Dharma is far-reaching, and he has worked tirelessly to bring others along this path of light. 1. Hari Valam: At the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, he initiated this practice where devotees chant the Hare Rama Hare Krishna while circumambulating the temple’s outer fort on every Ekadasi. 2. Mass Vishnu Sahasranama Japa: He organized a historic event where 5,000 devotees came together to chant the Vishnu Sahasranama six times in a single day. The energy of thousands chanting in unison was nothing short of divine. Satheeshan Namboothiripad’s life is guided by a single desire: Dharma should thrive. Our culture should flourish. Temples should prosper. And in this, mankind will find its ultimate prosperity.

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@shardula23 @blog_supplement Raam raam If my memory is right, this is a book published as part of thesis. But the goml catalogue had mentioned that it is complete with viniyoga in talapatra.

@crbsram @blog_supplement Namaskara. Yes I have found the reference to GOML in a pdf but the mantra is not complete...nor do I have the viniyoga:

The deity of the vaiShNava pa~nchabrahma mantra-s

@shardula23 @blog_supplement Raam raam One can find hayagrivastra with nyasa in goml chennapuri. The talapatra is well preserved.

@blog_supplement Thank you Arya. Also is the famed हयग्रीवास्त्र vidya/formula with appropriate nyasas and viniyogas available in any text?

@blog_supplement material and adapted them in their rituals due to ferocious nature of deity. Or is it due to kumara being visualized as vatuka in their ritual 2/2

@blog_supplement Raam raam Interesting. Recently while searching of available kaumara mantras across tantra literature came across mantra uddhara of kaumara mantra in one of the kali tantra. Can we assume that there were ancient mantra manuals of kali kula which had access to kaumara 1/2

The kAlikA purANa preserves an archaic abhichAra rite of kaumAra provenance within a shAkta context. It entails preparing an effigy of one's enemy smeared with red substances/blood as a bali. A tilaka of red chandana is smeared on its forehead and fitted with red garlands and clothing. After tying its neck with red threads, it is pierced in the navel with an arrow. After turning its head and shoulders north, it is cut up with a sword. Its severed head is offered with the skanda-mantra, which is then specified in code. The cut effigy is then offered as a bali to vishAkha with the vishAkha-mantra also specified in code. Their visualization is given thus: They are said to have frowning eyes and are of a black-yellow hue with red limbs. They hold in their four hands tridents, sabers, a skull and a cleaver. They have three eyes, wear a garland of severed heads on their chests, and have dreadful fangs. It is notable their visualization parallels baTuka in surviving paintings from Nepal. They guard the door, standing in front of the goddess durgA. the one following the sa, linked with the fourteenth vowel and Agni, in the reversed order, provided with candra and bindu—this is the ‘root’-mantra of Skanda. rakta-dravyaiH shochayitvA kR^itrimaM taM baliM ripum | kuchandanasya tilakaM lalATe viniveshya cha || rakta-mAlyAmbaraM kR^itvA rakta-vastra-dharaM tathA | kaNThe baddhvA rakta-sUtrair nAbhau shalyaM cha kR^itrimam || dattvottarashiraH skandhaM kR^itvA khaDgena Chedayet | shiras tasya tato dadyAt skanda-mantreNa mantritam || chaturdasha-svarAgnibhyAM sampR^iktaH stAt puraH sakam | parataH parataH pUrvaM chandra-bindu-samanvitam || skandasya mUlamantro.ayaM tena tasmai baliM sR^ijet | chaturdasha-svarAgnibhyAM tR^itIyaM tu cha pUrvavat || prokto vishAkha-mantro.ayaM tena tasmai baliM sR^ijet | kuTilAkSho kR^iShNa-pi~Nga-varNau raktA~Nga-dhAriNau || trishUlaM karavAlaM cha pANibhyAM dakShiNe tathA | bibhratau nR^ikapAlaM cha katrikAM chAti vAmataH || trinetrau nara-muNDAnAM mAlAm urasi bibhratau | vikaTau dashanair bhImair gaNeshau dvArapAlakau || dhyAnena chintayed devyAH purataH saMsthitau sadA | chaitre mAsyasite pakShe chaturdashyAM visheShataH ||

@goghritaM Raam raam True. Same experience with us as well. My daughter had some skin problems. Dr were prescribing some medicine which was not working. Later when we consulted our pediatrician, it was spot on, only cream was suggested and results were immd.

A child specialist in Chennai could not even diagnose what was the problem with my kid. He pooh-poohed our suspicions and laughed them off. It was diagnosed properly by the Tamil lady who was our domestic help and later confirmed by a specialist in my hometown in Andhra.

@akohli @debasishg Obviously, its true. Running in virtualized brings more variables like the os kernel memory page handling on top of the vm which restricts the machine vm memory and cpu cores. This makes the core software engineers to comprise on somethings which works perfectly for baremetal.

@crbsram @debasishg I wonder if it’s worth doing some with the major architectures - arm, interl etc - and cross referencing with cache efficacy. Of course running in virtualised or cloud evs also changes some of this.

As an interviewer it puts me off when asking for one’s favourite data structure, someone mentions linked list. They think they can get away with CS 101 knowledge by saying linked lists offer faster insertion and deletion but the discussion quickly switches to how LLs suck with cache locality on modern CPU architectures. And from then onwards, most struggle justifying their choice