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VOICEVOICE OFOF KANCHIKANCHI MUTTMUTT Vol. 18. No. 3 June-2011 (For Private Circulation Only) A Newsletter Highlighting The Activities of the Kanchi Mutt M N N _"\"uê W"\"SO"s _"s{A"S"# _"\"uê _"SO"s {S"ZpX"Y"p#$ _"\"uê W"çp{Np T"ðY"SO"s X"p @¡[ðE"O"o Ql#A"W"p@o¡ W"\"uO"o$$ May all be happy, May all be healthy, May all see good things, may not even a single person be sorrowful. ‘‘G"S"{S" G"SX"W"t{X"ðE" _\"BppêQ{T" BpZrY"{_"’’ One's Mother and one's place of birth (janmabh¦mi) is greater than the heavens according to the great ideals of San¢tana Dharma. O QXQ P ENJOY THE BENEFITS - JOIN ADI SANKARA ADVAITA RESEARCH CENTRE TODAY Life Membership: Rs. 5,000/- Life Subscription: Rs. 1,500/- Annual Subscription: Rs. 300/- Get Voice of Kanchi Mutt *Get Voice of Kanchi Mutt - FREE Get Voice of Kanchi Mutt - FREE * Get The Voice of Sankara - FREE * - FREE for one year * Get The Voice of Sankara - FREE *Attend seminars, symposia, * *Get The Voice of Sankara lectures, etc.- FREE *Attend seminars, symposia, - FREE for one year *Receive all the publications of the *Attend seminars, symposia, Centre - FREE lectures, etc.- FREE lectures, etc.- FREE for one year Cheque/DD drawn on ADI SANKARA ADVAITA RESEARCH CENTRE can be mailed (along with your full name, complete address, phone No. and e-mail id.) to: The Administrative Officer, Adi Sankara Advaita Research Centre, Room No. 7, Second Floor, ""Sankaralayam'', New No. 66, Mayor V.R. Ramanathan Salai, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031. Ph.: 2836 6962 / Cell: 98407 66538. E-mail: [email protected]. This ""VOKM'' issue is brought to you by a donation from the family of Late Shri. Maruthi Rao Vilaker, MH.
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kanci-june-11-final.pmd 4 7/7/2011, 4:03 PM VEDA RAK½ANA, P¡¯A AND PARIP¡LANA P¦jya ¹r¤ Chandraºekharendra Sarasvat¤ ¹a¬kar¢c¢rya Sv¢mi has maintained that it is our duty to preserve, protect and propagate our Vedas so that it is kept alive for our future generations. In line with this and under His direct instructions amongst others, the following Trusts were begun each with a specific mandate. Each of the Trusts has luminary office bearers, who have diligently sustained the activities with active participation from the devout. Veda Rak¾ana Nidhi Trust is rendering yeoman service for protection and promotion of Vedas for more than 45 years. The Trust runs seven Veda P¢°aº¢l¢s, some preserving certain rare ¹¢kh¢s, in addition to providing financial assistance / incentives/aid to P¢°aº¢la, Pundits and Vidyarthis. Financial aid is also provided to Vidy¢rthis studying under Father / Grand Father. The Trust conducts V¢r¾ika (annual) and P¦rti (final) examinations and issues certificate of merit to the Vidy¢rthis on successful completion, which is well recognized all over the country. For more info contact +914424740549 or [email protected] Veda Pata Nidhi Trust: This was founded in 1983 by Late Sri. T. S. Santhanam (TVS Group) along with Late Nani Palkhivala as Chairman, to provide financial grant as a life time honour and recognition to indigent and aged (above 65 years) Vedic Pandits with prescribed Vedic qualification. Presently about 220 Vedic Pandits are being provided annuity at Rs. 2400/- on a quarterly basis. In addition, the Trust also has a grant of lumpsum amount of Rs. 5000/- to the legal heir to perform the last rites to the departed Vedic Pandit. For more info, contact: Sri. A. Padmanabhan, Secretary at +914424611223. Veda Dharma Sastra Paripalana Sabha was commenced in the year 1842 with the objective of protecting and propagating the message of Vaidika Sanatana Dharma through various means, including publications. The Sabha is continuing to perform various activities like conducting Veda Sammelans, Veda Upanayasa (Lectures on Vedas) and Vidwat Sadas etc. in various towns and cities. The Sabha also conducts examinations in Smarta Prayoga. For more info, contact: Raman Sarma, Kanchi Mutt at +91442733115
QUESTIONS TO PONDER THE ART OF GIVING
Q. Where does man go after death? ""Rivers do not drink their own water, trees do not eat their A. After death, man goes to three different worlds own fruit, nor do rain clouds eat the grains reared by them. depending upon his karmas. He who establishes The wealth of the noble is used solely for the benefit of others''. schools, sets up places for free distribution of food, Even after we accept that giving is good and that one must builds temples, establishes Mutts, and serves the learn to give, several questions need to be answered. In the poor people and thus does karma according to coming issues you will find a series on giving. dharma goes to Chandraloka with the blessings of Q. When should one give? -- The time to give is now. the Pitrus and enjoys happiness in Chandraloka. He We all know the famous incident from Mahabharat. who does yagnas like Vajapeya or Somayaga goes to Yudhisthir, asks a beggar seeking alms to come the next day. Swargaloka and enjoys happiness there. But both On this, Bhima rejoices that Yudhisthir, his brother, had these categories of persons stay there in the other conquered death! For he was sure that he would be around worlds for some time enjoying happiness, but again the next day to give. Yudhisthir gets the message. One does they come back to the earth. Those who worship not know really whether one will be there tomorrow to give! Q. How much to give? --- ""Give as much as you can'' Saguna Brahman go to Brahmaloka after death. They One recalls the famous incident from history. Rana Pratap do not return to the earth afterwards to take birth, was reeling after defeat at the hands of Mughals. He had lost but they attain Brahma-j®¢na there itself and finally his army, lost his wealth, and most important, he had lost attain liberation. Those who do sinful actions here hope, his will to fight. At that time, in his darkest hour, his go to Yamaloka after death to reap the consequences erstwhile minister, Bhamasha came seeking him and placed of those sinful actions and return to the earth again his entire fortune at the disposal of Rana Pratap. With this, for taking birth. Rana Pratap raised an army and lived to fight another day.
kanci-june-11-final.pmd 5 7/7/2011, 4:03 PM IN ADORATION OF K¡M¡K½£ SAMSTHA-S¡MR¡JYA-D¡YINI R. Asha (Sivashree) ¡di ¹a¬kara in his Saundaryalahar¤ (V.93) describes Devi as ""K¢cidaru´¢'', who is the very personification of the compassion (karu´¢), of Lord ¹iva, which protects the world. The red hue (aru´¢) of Devi's form, which submerges the whole world (nij¢ru´a-prabh¢p¦ra-majjat-brahm¢´²a-ma´²al¢) is likened to a thousand rising suns (udyat-bh¢nu-sahasr¢bh¢) and to a hibiscus flower (jap¢kusuma). ¹r¤ Muttusv¢mi D¤k¾itar sings on this ""Sivappu K¢mak¾¤'', in the r¢ga Sumadyuti (alternatively Simhendra- madhyamam), deftly and meaningfully incorporating the name of the r¢ga in his own inimitable style as ""Kusumadyuti''. He hails Her as the K¢makal¢, the bearer of all auspicious qualities, as K¢ty¢yani, as the form of n¢da, bindu and kal¢, as wearing golden ornaments, etc. She is samasta-s¢mr¢jya-d¢yini, the bestower of all s¢mr¢jya. What is this s¢mr¢jya? M¦kakavi says that prostrations at Her feet removes all sins and Her grace bestows wealth, knowledge, fame, progeny and lordship over the three worlds. ¹riya¼ vidy¢¼ dady¢t janani namat¢¼ k¤rtimamit¢¼ Suputra¼ pr¢datte tava jha°iti k¢m¢k¾i karu´¢ triloky¢m¢dhikya¼ tripura-paripanthi-pra´ayini pra´¢mastvap¢de ºamitadurite kim na kurute. While this is ""bhukti-s¢mr¢jya'', true devotion (bhakti) is also a s¢mr¢jya. Did not Saint Ty¢gar¢ja sing of ""R¢ma- bhakti-s¢mr¢jya''? Not only bhukti and bhakti, She is the giver of the four kinds of mukti, S¢lokya, etc. And finally to Her ardent worshipper, She bestows the ¡tma-s¢mr¢jya, the knowledge of the Supreme Advaitic truth of ""aha¼-brahm¢smi''. Kriti R¢ga- Sumadyuti T¢¶a- R¦paka Pallavi Cara´a¼ K¢m¢k¾i K¢mako°i p¤°hav¢sin¤ m¢mava Kamaleºa sodar¤ Kamal¢k¾¤ n¢r¢ya´i Anu Pallavi Nadabindu kal¢ svar¦pini K¢ty¢yan¤ Kaum¢ri Kusumadyuti hem¢mbhara´a bh¦¾ani K¢makal¢ pradarºin¤ Kaly¢na gu´aº¢lin¤ Samasta S¢mr¢jya d¢yini sadguruguha janani (K¢m¢k¾¤)
Veda Rakshana Nidhi Trust is conducting Veda Purthi Pariksha Vyasa Pooja and Chaturmasya twice every year during Shankara Jayanthi and Navaratri. This Vrata Sankalpam year from 29th to 31st March a total of around 97 Vidyarthis Their Holinesses Pujyasri Jayendra appeared for the Purthi (complete) examination in four Vedas. Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji and No. of students who took part in the Pariksha : Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi 25 Rigveda Samhita, 18 Rigveda Pada and Krama, 6 Rigveda Shankaracharya Swamiji will perform the Ghana, 5 Shukla Yajurveda Madhyandina Shakha, 27 Krishna Vyasa Pooja and Chaturmasya Sankalpam on Yajurveda Krama, 10 Krishna Yajurveda Ghana, 7 Samaveda Friday, 15 July 2011. Their Holinesses will Kauthuma Shakha. observe the Chaturmasya Vratam for a pe- A total of 20 Parikshadhikaris (Examiners) conducted the riod of two months up to Monday, the 12 examinations for the different Shakhas. The Vidyarthis are from September 2011. various Pathashalas from different states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Several spiritual and cultural programmes Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. All the successful Vidyarthis will be held during the Chaturmasyam. The were given Sambhavana and certificate on Akshaya Tritiya Day annual Angihotra Sadas, Advaita Vedanta (6th May) at the benign hands of Their Holinesses Pujya Shri Sadas, Veda Vidwat Sadas, Nitya Veda Jayendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swamiji and Pujya Shri Parayanam, discourses and musical concerts Shankara Vijayendra Saraswati Swamiji. will be held.
kanci-june-11-final.pmd 6 7/7/2011, 4:03 PM Chintana - 3 By Krishnan Sugavanam GURU For the knowledge ""Thou art that'', that is espoused by the Vedas to become ""Self-knowledge'', we need to hear it from a Guru. Why do we need to hear it only from a Guru? Will the text books not do? Who is a Guru? Where will be come from? How do I identify him to be the one? Bps@¡pZ_"oO"o\"S"oR"@¡pZpu\"v à@¡pZ_"oO"S"oS"{\"ZoO"@¡#$ ìS"oR"@¡pZS"qZpqO"o\"pO"o BpsàqZO"Y"{W"qR"rY"O"u$$ The word Guru is formed from two roots, Gu, and Ru. Gu stands for darkness and Ru stands for removal of that darkness. The person who dispels one's darkness (ignorance) and leads one to light (knowledge) is called a Guru. Only such a person, who gives one self-knowledge, can be called a Guru, none else. The corollary of this phrase such as ""Management Guru'' are contradictions. The next question that naturally arises is: how I know that this given person is my Guru? O"Qo \"qG"oI"pS"pZoP"z _" BpsàX"u\"pW"{BpE"oF>uO"o _"X"qO"oT"pNpq# ðpoZpuO"oZ{Y"z V"oZ`oX"S"q^"oJ>X"o $$ The Upani¾ad uses two adjectives while addressing about a Guru. A ¹rotriya is one who has learnt the wisdom of the Vedas from another Guru who, in turn belongs to the Guru ºi¾ya Para¼para. A Brahmani¾°a is one who, having gained the knowledge, revels in it. Of these two adjectives, it takes another Brahmani¾°a to know one of his own kind; a student is ineligible to make that conclusion. This is the truth; all indicators to know a Brahmani¾°a are motivated and only serve to claim their own leader to be a Brahmani¾°a, and that's precisely why we see so many leaders with diagonally opposite characteristics, which is confusing. It is the ¹rotriya that a student should seek; and his Parampara should vouch for his qualification to be a Guru. Now to the question of why should we hear it only from a Guru. Here is why. To understand a single word of a given upani¾ad, mere knowledge of Sanskrit or just that upani¾ad, is not sufficient; but that of the entire º¢stra, is required. However, knowledge of the whole º¢stra, is gained only word by word; how does one break this catch- 22? The Guru ºi¾ya Parampara provides the answer, for, when you hear it from a Guru, you hear the meaning of a word from the one who knows the whole. That Guru, as a student, would have heard it from his Guru, who knows the whole, and so on. What about the 1st Guru, the ¢di guru? He is none other than Sad¢ºiva or N¢r¢ya´a, whose nature is ""All knowledge'' and hence does not need a Guru. Vedanta is like Mathematics. 1+1 should always yield, 2, irrespective of which part of the globe you are taught, which language you are taught in, who teaches you, or what time it is. Knowledge we have seen already is vastu tantram - So there should only be one answer, one solution, like even Mathematics; yet there seem to be many opinions and conclusions. A proper teaching methodology, that's time tested and proven, will resolve this conflict. This is what an aspiring student opts for. This is not only the surest method, but the only one to gain self- knowledge. More on this later. It should be evident by now that this knowledge cannot be gained from mere textbooks, for, our prejudices will interfere with the purport of the words. Constant interaction and clarification with the Guru is required in order to grasp the intended meaning. Lastly, how do I come across the ¹rotriya who has the proper methodology to teach? That is just by £ºvara's grace; to get that grace, sincere Prayer is the only way. The author can be reached on his email: [email protected] DID YOU KNOW The seniority of a Sanyasi is determined, not by his age, but by the number of Vyasa Pujas he has performed. It may happen that young a Sanyasi has performed more Vyasa Pujas than an aged one. In that case the aged Sanyasi will have to do obeisance to the young one.
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kanci-june-11-final.pmd 8 7/7/2011, 4:03 PM VISIT TO NEPAL By Ramdevan V. Krishnaswamy
Adisankara Mandir at Pashupatinath Temple Pashupatinath Temple In my quest to collect my own Shaligram, my wife and I border of Tibet. Commercial maps in Nepal indicate Damodar had made a recent trip to Nepal. We were fortunate to visit Kunda to be in close proximity to Mukthinath which is many temples and also travel the most sacred waters of incorrect. The Damodar Kunda is in the shape of human Damodar Kunda located amongst the Shaligram Mountain eye, and water flows out from the two eyes like the tears Range. It is from this mountain range that Sacred Shaligram to form the Damodar River. Nepalese fear the Damodar flows down the Damodar River which then joins the Kali River for its course is known to be unreliable till it meets Gandagi River to become a massive river system that flows the Kali Gandagi River. At the Kunda the water is very down Nepal. shallow in the outer perimeter but from above in a helicop- We were blessed to find the Venkateshwara and Lakshmi ter one can see that there is a large and very deep well Shaligram that I had dreamed of when I was fifteen. We like formation in the center which is dark, making it look were also able to collect to hand over to Pujyasri Periyava like the pupil of the eye. This water is supposed to be the more than sixty precious and rare Shaligram both from Kali holiest of all waters, and finds mention in Krishna asking Gandagi and Damodar Rivers. the Kuber family to find and take a bath in these waters to Rudraksham grows in plenty in Nepal, and one can buy wash off their sins from the previous birth. The altitude good quality Rudraksham from reliable dealers. Below are makes it difficult to breathe and the path to the Damodar some of the sacred places and temples we visited. Kunda is filled with miles and miles of canyons in the Damodar Kunda: Some may want to go to Damodar mountain range. Kunda or the Forbidden Lake; Damodar Kunda is a 10 Pashupatinath Temple: The Pashupatinath Temple is days ride and is accessible only in the summers. Weather amidst many other temples on the right bank of the river conditions permitting enroute, one can fly to somewhere Bagmati. Pashupatinath is the guardian spirit and the holi- close the Kunda in a helicopter. est of all Shiva shrines in Nepal. Pashupati is eulogized as The Damodar Kunda is nestled amongst the Shaligram Pashu meaning living beings, and Pati means master. In Mountain Range at a height of 7600 metres, just at the other words Pashupati is the master of all living beings of the universe. It is stated that the image of Lord Shiva in the form of Jyotirlinga was covered with earth, over years soft green grass sprouted over it. A cow used to come every day and offer her milk to this hidden Linga of Lord Shiva. The owner of the cow started keeping an eye on her when the cow had stopped giving milk, and came to the place where his cow used to make offering of her milk. The owner dug the place and found the Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva. Brass Nandi in front of Aerial view of the Damodar Kunda Sanctum
kanci-june-11-final.pmd 9 7/7/2011, 4:03 PM After this, a number of the blessings and initiative of Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswati local residents gathered Shankaracharya Swamiji, the 69th Acharya of Kanchi to worship this Linga ac- Kamakoti Peetham during his visit to Nepal by PadaYatra cording to religious con- in the seventies. formity, starting the tra- Nepalese use the Bagmati River behind as a ghat for dition of worshipping this cremation, like the Ganges in Varanasi. The temple opens Linga. in the morning but only one door is opened till about 10 The rulers of Nepal, am, and abishekham is performed till forenoon. Most of Shaligram displayed for sale over centuries made con- the priests are from South India. Pancha Mukhi Rudraksham tributions in enriching is used here to adorn the Lord. One can walk up on the and beautifying this holy temple. According to Gopalraj courtyard to get a better view of the Temple. Vamsavali, the oldest ever chronicle in Nepal, this temple Guheshwari Temple: The Guheshwari Temple in was built by Supus Padeva, a Linchchhavi King who, ac- Kathmandu is near the Pashupatinath temple. According to cording to the stone inscription erected by Jayadeva 11 in legend, Parvati sacrificed her life by burning herself to the courtyard of Pashupatinath in 753 AD, happened to be death in her father's ritual fire. Her distressed husband the ruler, 39 generations before Manadeva (464-505 AD). Siva then chose to wander the world, carrying the body of Yet, there is another chronicle which states that this temple his dead wife, and as he crossed the spot where the was in the form of Linga shaped Devalaya before Supus Guheshwari temple is now located, her Yoni or the part Padeva constructed a five storey temple. As the time passed, below the navel up to her thigh fell to the earth. In 1653 the need for repairing and renovating this temple arose. It King Pratap Malla saw if fit to restore the Guheshwari is learnt that this temple was reconstructed by a medieval Temple. The Temple represents the female force that Parvati King named Shivadeva (1099-1126 AD). It was renovated was the very embodiment of. The Nepalese visit this Temple by Ananta Malla adding a roof to it. and seek Guheshwari's blessing to keep their married life The temple was attacked and badly destroyed by Sultan in harmony. Samsuddin of Bengal in the mid 14th Century. In 1360 Budhanilkantha AD it was reconstructed and renovated by Javasimha (Jalsayana Ramvardhana. Another renovation work was taken up by Narayanan) Jyoti Malla in 1416 AD. The present temple came into Temple: The De- existence as a result of renovation by queen Gangadevi ity of Lord Vishnu during the reign of Shivasimha Malla (1578-1620 AD). carved out of a The temple is in the middle of an open courtyard with a single block of huge brass Nandi in front. It is a square shaped pagoda stone 5 meters in temple built on single platform measuring 23.6 meters length lies in a tank from the ground. There are gold gilt doors on all the four Jalsayana Narayanan, Kathmandu that is about 13 sides of the temple from where one can have closer view meters long. The of the Shivalinga about three feet high with four faces. All Deity is about 1500 years old and is believed to have these faces have different names and significance. The been sculpted during the Licchavi period around about the face facing east is known as Tatpurusha and the one facing 7th or 8th Century. Vishnu with his four hands carrying the south as Aghora. Similarly, the faces looking west and Chakra, Conch-shell, Lotus and the Club lies resting with north are known by the name, his legs crossed on the coils of Ananta the cosmic serpent Sadhyojata and Vamadeva re- with 11 hooded heads. Haribondhini Ekadashi is celebrated spectively. The upper por- with fervor at this Temple in late October beginning No- tion of this linga is known as vember. Ishan. These faces are also Changu Narayan Temple: The Changu Narayan Temple defined as the symbol of four is situated near Bhaktapur. The pagoda style Temple has a dharmas and four Vedas. The Garuda kneeling on a Stupa images of Vishnu, Surya, in front of the Temple fac- Devi and Ganesh are also ing Lord Vishnu. The idol placed in the sanctum of the is beautiful with a very temple. The Purna Kalasha is nice bronze leaf petal work worshiped as a symbol of as a backdrop. The Temple Guheshwari. was first built in the 4th Inside the Temple complex, Century but was later built is an Adisankara Mandir. The again in 1702 after some Changu Narayan Temple, Mana Kamana Devi Temple mandir was constructed with destruction. Bhaktapur
kanci-june-11-final.pmd 10 7/7/2011, 4:03 PM Mana Kamana Temple: a jeep to somewhere close to the temple and from there Mana Kamana Devi Temple is either walk or pillion ride on a motorcycle to the foothills located half way from of the temple. One will have to walk up the hill to reach Kathmandu to Pokhara by road. the shrine. The temple is situated on a Though Muktinath finds reference in Hindu mythology, a mountain peak and is accessible temple was built here about 200 years ago in 1815. The by a cable car. The Pagoda style temple was apparently constructed on the behest of a queen Temple has been renovated of Nepal. The temple holds an image of Vishnu at the many times over the years. The center and Sridevi and Bhudevi on either side. The image temple faces South West. The is also worshipped as Avalokitesvara. Right next to the Goddess is known to bless her temple, there are 108 water spouts in the shape of the devotees by fulfilling their head of a bull. Though the water is very cold devotees take wishes. The method of prayers a bath in the water from the spouts and also the two tanks is Tantric in nature and a lot of in front of the temple, before darshan of the Lord. Just Mana Kamana Devi Temple animal sacrifice takes place below the temple of Muktinath is the Jwala Devi temple, daily. A typical darshan takes a minimum of two hours of where flames emerge from rocks in a cave. wait in line. Nepal Dwar: Lo- Bindabasini Temple: Bindabasini Temple is in Pokhara cated on the Indo- and is a Bhagawati Temple. Durga appears in the form of a Nepal border in Saligram. According to Mythology the goddess ordered King Biraganj Dist, Bihar, Khadag Burn Malla to set up her temple in this location in the Bhoomi Puja for the year 1845. Animal sacrifice takes place in this temple. the Gate was per- formed by HH Pujya Shri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Plaque at the Nepal Dwar Swamiji during his first PADA YATRA to Nepal in 1973-74 and subsequently opened by Him during his second visit to the country along with HH Pujya Shri Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji in 1988.
Aerial view of Muktinath Temple
Muktinath Temple: Muktinath is said to be one of the 108 Divya Desams or the holiest of the Vishnu shrines. The Kali Gandagi River flows near the Temple, and here the shaligram ammonite stone is found around this area in the river bed. Among Hindus, Lord Vishnu is often wor- shipped as the shaligram stone. Travel to Muktinath is considered one of the hardest of all pil- grimages. You need to cross the dark waters of the Kali Gandagi River and its barren valley to reach there. The easiest way is to Water spouts in the shape of the head fly to Jomsom. From of a bull Jomsom one can take Kal Bhairav, Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, Kathmandu
kanci-june-11-final.pmd 11 7/7/2011, 4:03 PM PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE, KATHMANDU, NEPAL. Compiled by Ramdevan V. Krishnaswamy for Adi Sankara Advaita Research Centre, Room No. 7, Second floor, "SANKARALAYAM'', New No.66, Mayor V.R. Ramanathan Salai, Chetpet, Chennai - 600 031. Ph.: 2836 6962 / Cell: 98407 66538 and printed by R. Natarajan at Gopali Printers, Quanta Zen Apt., No.38 (Old No.2), Thomas Road, Off South Boag Road, T. Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. Ph.: 24330979 / 42024951.
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