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SUNDARA KANDAM
The religious discourses of
Sri.Velukkudi Krishana are a montage in scholarship. His lectures are
unparalleled caliber. Being governed by the three most important factors that
define any discipline - substance, soul and spirit. The Vidvan, is a
personification of erudition with his stupendous study of the Bhagavat Gita
Upanishads. the 4000 prabandhams of the Azhwars, Srimad Bhagavatham and
generally all the Vaishnavite Scriptures. Jeenodharana service to temples
through various trusts. building of a memorial in Kerala for Kulasekhara Azhwar
and Sri Pillai Lokacharya at Kodikkulam, supporting Pathasalas for Vedas and
Divya Prabandhams, conducting yatras to all the holy places throughout the
country and financial assistance to deserving students in the lower strata for
the higher education are some of his ennobling efforts for betterment of the
society and Hindu religion.
SUNDARA KANDAM Valmiki Ramayana
consisting of 24000 verses, is one of the most famous epics in the world
literature. Hindus beleive that it was the first epic ever written and they
revered it as the 'Adhi Kavya' ( The First Epic). The topic dealt in this talk
is Sundara Kandam, which is the 5th section of Ramayana, comprising of 2885
verses spread in 68 chapters. Sundara Kandam is a mine where one can unearth
power to support one self in all worldly situations. It is believed that reading
or listening to Ramayana will alienate all ills and problems. Those who are hard
press for time to listen to the entire Ramayana could accomplish these same
objectives by listening its essence- Sundara Kandam.
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