Pleasing Jayalakshmi in blue and gold, started today's Vaibhavam in her soft, modulated voice! Her's is a neat presentation with perfect diction and totally involved expression, that we viewers gain more interest in the happenings! I usually think she had remarkable training from Revathi Sankkaran Madam!
Followed by was Ramanathan's sruthi aligned pasuram, with his group! Rather than playing we can say, he is singing with his instrument. In the early morning, it is so pleasant to our ears and very absorbing!
More than Sarkkarai pongal and Ven pongal prasadam, Velukkudi Swamigal's explanation of the fourth pasuram "Aazhi Mazhakk Kanna", highlighting the values and comcepts that should be followed in our daily basis of life, ain spite of all odds and good times, is the greatest " Maha Prasadam" that we are blessed with!
Giving avivid account of Sri Ramanuja, HIS birth, nakshatra and month, his devotion towards HIS Acharyals and Azhwars, Swamigal explained that Sri. Andal had put together , in her simple pasurams, combining the teachings of Sri. Ramanuja, Azhwars and Acharyas, that our actions and thoughts should be with the LORD alone! Sri. Andal is calling the rain God, to take out the last drop of the ocean and pour from the sky as from the Lord's Chakra, in a torrential storm! She defines that all Devathas will help the Paavais to perform the Vratham without any hindrance. Andal and her counterparts, personify themselves as dark as the LORD HIMSELF!
Swamigal stressed that we belong to "Paramathma" alone. All of us are "Jeevathma" who should be around HIM, think of HIM only and be part of HIM!
After " Muppadhum Thappame", Parampariyam followed!
The huge, varied processes of making a host of very beautiful"Vilakku", in different shapes and splendid forms, were just a feast for the eyes and minds. The most spiritual profession is the making of the "Puradhana" lamps, that give light and happiness to a lot of homes and hearts! The clay for making the exclusive lamps is available only at Nachchiyar Kovil Township, near Kumbakonam! Not anywhere in the whole of Asia. The processes, the families that indulge in making these "Vilakkus" are so proud of their art and are so pious about their family profession, which they delegate, they feel much nearer to the God! " Karanai, kaal padi,thattu, arai padi" are some of the terms that we have never come across! The whole procedure was amazing and very satisfying to watch! The producta are reaching many temples, marriage halls, homes aand other religious places!
Smt. Sudha Raghunathan's disciple Deepika, made a gracious presence to relate her experiences of Marghazhi festival, from a very early age! She had been a part and parcel, with her Guru for the past six years in this festival. She had recieved the title "Isai Chudar" from Karthik Fine Arts last year, and on the same day, her Guru, Smt. Sudha Raghunathan was conferred the title "Tamil Isai Vendar" from the same Sabha! Astounding to hear!
Already a favourite of many Rasikas, Deepika had made a mark in our hearts by singing the Bhajan "Hari Smarana" in her very sweet and sonorous voice!
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