Sakalakalavalli Maalai was composed by Saint Kumaraguruparar in praise of Goddess Saraswthi and whoever chants this will receive the blessings of Goddess Saraswathi and Kumaraguruparar.
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Symbols and its importance Lamp – Jyothi
Namaste all.
Symbols are used to denote much wider meaning than they appear and convey in a straight meaning.
Lets learn how symbols are used to promote knowledge, discipline and devotion.
Lamp..
Lamp, the light
In the Gita Lord Sri Krishna says that well controlled mind of a Yogi to the unwavering flam of a lamp kept at a place where everyone can see and emulate it.
Lamp is a glorious symbol of knowledge, consciousness and Life.
A Lamp is a teacher, advises us to follow its path, work and duty that is Be a Lamp, burn yourself constantly to give light to others… Also lead yourselves and others to the path of Tejas, Jothi, brightness etc.,
Tamaso ma Jyothirgamaya….
In a house a lamp is lit, it becomes a home, self confidence and courage arise automatically where a lamp is lit.
The power of Agni can be witnessed by who, light the lamp everyday at a particular time and place.
A house without a lamp indicates poverty.
The shadow under the lamp represents evil which invariably accompanies life.
A lamp is used as a symbol of the Divine, Soul, knowledge, witness and so on.
In temples we can see panchamukha deepa arati.. that represents our five senses.
The Lamp represents the Paramatma who is the innermost of all human beings with different layers, like Lamp with difference layers of flame colour.
- Prof. V.V. Meenakshi Jayakumar
Thought for the day
Namaste.
Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so called scientific knowledge..
… Thomas Alwa Edison
MUSIC – general knowledge question and answer
Namaste all
- Sudda mela of ancient Tamils corresponds to the modern mela?
(A) Natabhairavi
(B) Sankarabharanam
(C) Hanuma thodi
(D) Harikamboj
Answer: (D)
- Select the original name of Manika Vasagar:
(A) Vadavurar
(B) Tayumanavar
(C) Adiyarkkunallar
(D) Andal
Answer: (A)
- Composer of 72 Melaragamalika Tillana is
(A) Maha Vaidyanatha Iyer
(B) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
(C) Pallavi Seshayer
(D) Subbarama Iyer
Answer: (A)
- The name Sri comes in
(A) Sapta tala scheme
(B) Shodasa Swaras
(C) Bhutha Sankya
(D) Chappu Talas
Answer: (C)
- Bana-ma denotes the raga
(A) Maya Malavagavla
(B) Dheera Sankarabharanam
(C) Mecha Kalyani
(D) Kharaharapriya
Answer: (B)
- What was the ancient name for orchestra in India?
(A) Kutapa
(B) Brinda
(C) Grama
(D) Murchhana
Answer: (A)
- ‘Ninnukori’ Aditala varnam in Mohanam raga is composed by
(A) Swati Thirunal
(B) Ramanad Srinivasa Iyyangar
(C) Patnam Subramanya Iyer
(D) Pallavi Sheshayyar
Answer: (B)
- Select the Ubhayavakra ragam from the following:
(A) Begada
(B) Reethigavla
(C) Gavla
(D) Sri
Answer: (B)
- Who is Uthama Vaggeya?
(A) One who is author of both music and lyrics.
(B) One who is the composer of only music.
(C) One who is the composer of only lyrics.
(D) One who is the author of Lakshana Granthas.
Answer: (A)
- Tisrajathi Druvtala is having how many matras?
(A) 11
(B) 10
(C) 14
(D) 8
Answer: (A)
…. to be continued…
PROF. V.MEENAKSHI JAYAKUMAR