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Date: Fri Feb 26 1999 - 06:09:11 PST
Interesting notes from Vijayaraman and Srinath on the above topic. These are Adiyen's humble comments. 1. Even in the non-Sri-Sannidhy Sampradayam, Ashtaksharam is performed along with Gayatri Japam if the upasthana kalam (SUryOdayam) has not reached at the completion of Gayatri. 2. There is no restriction on chanting Dvayam (at any time and at any place) 3. Keeping the Salagrama in the rice tin (while on travel etc) is a practice in my family (I am not sure how far this practice is in vogue). 4. At least in my family I have hardly seen Salagrama being moved from our house. There is a general reluctance arising purely from AchAram considerations. 5. Vijayaraman, please if you can summarize the duration of Asaucham that will be helpful to people to at least avoid going to the temple. With regard to Srinath's note should we go to the temple after Dvadasi Paranai. Generally, the rule is that the requirements of Anushtanam will override services to the temple etc., On a Dwadasi day if you can go to the temple in the evening that should be fine. Also VishEsha Dharma overrides SAmAnya Dharma For eg. One need not observe EkAdasi vratam on a SRarddha day. Breaking the fast with Tulasi-theertham is recommended only when you are faced with exigencies of time like Dwadasi is present for a little time etc., or you are on travel. I have the mantras for breaking the fast thus - blessed by NavalpAkkam Swamigal and I can e-mail to those who are interested. Thanks. Vijayaraghava Dasan