Panjal Athirathram 2011
Part I
“While Pyramids, temples, cathedrals and skyscrapers were built and fell into decay, languages and religions came and went, and inumerable wars were fought, the vedas and their ritual continued to be transmitted by word of mouth, from teacher to pupil, and from father to son. What a triumph of human spirit over the limitation of matter and physical body….”
Frits Staal, professor pf philosophy and South Asian Languages at the University of California, Berkeley.
Panjal is all getting ready for “Athirathram”, the 4500 year old Vedic ritual. Athirathram is a 12 day event, a great spectacle and display of learning. Last Athirathram was performed in 2006 at Kizhakkancherry. Panjal hosted the 1975 Athirathram. Panjal Athirathram is planned from April 4-15,2011. Varthathe Trust is organising the event,
So why Yaagam?
The goal of all yaagams is the prosperity of the people at large y energizing and protecting the environment. As Sun is the main supply of energy, fire is considered as the representation of Sun and yaagam is an offer to Fire and inturn Sun, as a God
Banner announcing the Panjal Athirathram at shoranur
Camp in full swing
The Namboothiris participating in Panjal Athirathram are already camping at Panjal and practising the rendition of mantras. The prepration started last August.
Practicing of taittiriyam of Yajurveda by Poothillathu Ramanujan Somayajippadu, who is the ‘Yajamanan’ for the Athirathram and Kapra Sankaranarayanan Akkithiripad, ‘Yajamanan’ of the previous Athirathram
Practicing of Kaushithakam, Rig Veda by Cherumukku Vallabhan Somayajippadu and Naras Parameshwaran Namboothiri!
To be continued…
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Dear Sandeep,
It was nice to go through your reports. Even, I have atteded the yagam one of the days. I am really charged up in that atmosphere.
Have you got the results of the Athirathram.
Sreehari
Dear Sreehari,
Thanks for the comment and gud to know that you liked the posts. I am yet to receive the results of various experiments conducted at Panjal
Good information.
Can I get the information about Prof. Frits Stall?
Hi Raghunathan Nair, May I know what information you are looking for?
so nice ,cud u mail some more pics to me?
gud
Respected Sir,
I would like to learn more about our VEDA and especially about ATHIRATHRAM please direct me to the right path.
Thanking You
With Love and Respect
Pramod.k.p
Calicut
Hi Sandeep,
Hi,
My name is Manila Nair and I belong to Trivandrum, Kerala. I want to seek some help from you for my sister who is presently pursuing her PhD in Sanskrit. Her name is Sumitra Chaturvedi and she is doing her PhD from Delhi University under the supervision of Mrs. Sharada Sharma , Professor in Sanskrit Department , Delhi University.
The topic of PhD is “Utensils and materials which were used for yagyas in Rigveda and Yajurveda”. She is exploring on what were the utensils and materials used for the yagyas and what was the purpose behind using them. She has also come a long way in her efforts and there are some questions which are still unanswered and which will help her immensely in her research. Is it possible for you to provide a detailed description of the implements , utensils and designs used for Panjal Athirathram yajna. I will be really grateful to you.
Thanks,
Manila
Thanks,
Manila Nair