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Date: Thu Jan 20 2000 - 11:39:42 PST
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In a message dated 1/20/00 1:01:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, jagan_bharadwaj@hotmail.com writes: << Anything south of Mt. Meru should be considered Bharata Varsha and even if one resides in America the sankalpam Bharata VarshE etc. will remain the same. This is the opinion given by either the Prakritam or Thirukudandai Andavan. >> Dear Sri Jagan The entire world is said to be south of Meru including Bharatha Varsha and Ramanaka Varsha etc. But, Bharatha Varsha does not seem to be correct. It should be "Mero: DakshinE PArsvE but Ramanaka VarshE" <The eclipse begins at 9.05PM est and will end in the early hours of the morning.> Most Panchangams and American almanacs place the beginning at about 10.01pm. <One should have a bath before and after the eclipse. (The second bath will have to be maanasikam because of the time of day). The second SnAnam (whether mAnasikam or otherwise) is only optional, so far as my understanding goes. If you have any authority that they are obligatory, please let me know. I have made this point in my subsequent posting. < Japam done during this time will have multiple effects of japam done during regular time.> I have invited attention to this also in my said posting. Thanks Dasoham Anbil Ramaswamy