Newswand: Akhanda Sundarakanda Pathanam being taken up by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to invoke the Gods to save the people from Covid Pandemic has ended on July24 successfully.
Participating in the concluding programme TTD additional EO AV Dharma Reddy said that Sundarakanda Pathanam is the first of its kind spiritual programme in the history of Tirumala.
One of the most prestigious of the Parayanam programmes taken up by TTD with an aim ward off the ill effects of the Covid, Sundarakanda Pathanam concluded on a ceremonious note with the recitation of slokas during last phase of Akhanda Pathanam at Nadaneerajanam Mandapam in Tirumala. It has been held under the supervision of Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham principal KSS Avadhani, with the slokas being recited by scholars Seshacharyulu, Pavanakumara Sharma and Dr Maruti.
Speaking on the occasion, the Additional EO said, seeking divine intervention to overcome Covid Pandemic, TTD has taken up the Parayanam programmes during April, 2020 starting with Yoga Vasisthyam – Visuchika Maha Mantra Parayanam. Later Sundarakanda Pathanam was taken up from June 11, 2020.
“Sundarakanda Pathanam might have been recited by many scholars at other places but the one taken up by TTD is unique from them. With an aim to take the essence of the shlokas from this famous episode of Ramayana to the people, we not only recited slokas but also explained meaning. With the live telecast of the Parayanam on SVBC, millions and millions of devotees from across the world watched the programme and even chanted the shlokas every day with utmost dedication and devotion,” he said.
Balakanda and sakalakaryasiddhi srimadaramayana parayanam from july 25
The additional EO said that the Parayana Yagnam will continue and another important episode from epic Ramayanam, Balakanda, parayanam will commence at Nada Neerajanam from July 25 onwards. “Every day there will be recitation of slokas from Balakanda along with narration akin to Sundarakanda by scholars between 7 am and 8 am and will be telecasted live on SVBC for the sake of global devotees”, he added.
Similarly, to overcome the economical crisis and bring back the shattered life across the globe caused due to Corona pandemic to normalcy, TTD has planned a month-long Sakalakaryasiddhi Srimadramayana Parayanam which also commences at Vasanta Mandapam in Tirumala from July 25 onwards.
In his remarks, KSS Avadhani, Principal, Dharmagiri Veda Vignana Peetham at Tirumala said, the Parayanam Maha Yaganam which won the hearts of millions of devotees across the globe has completed 471 days while Sundarakanda was concluded on the auspicious day of Guru Poornima after 409 days of non-stop recitation covering all chapters. “On the last day, that is today, a total of 229 shlokas including 109 from 65 to 68 Sargas of Sundarakanda and remaining parts of Yuddhakanda were recited today and concluded with slokas describing Sri Rama Pattabhishekam episode. Following the Beejaksharams, the Akhanda Sundarakanda Pathanam was carried out 16 times covering all the 68 Sargas and 2821 shlokas from the epic Srimad Ramayanam penned by Sri Valmiki Maharshi”, he added.
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