Guest guest Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Om Sri gurave Namah! Dear Members, Any idea how I can get a copy of Keral Shastras-Astrology. Thanks! Om Namah Shivai! SPI Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Dear Surya ji, Your question is really confusing!! > " how I can get a copy of Keral Shastras-Astrology? " Do you mean - 1) " How can I get books about the system of astrology followed in Kerala? " OR 2) " How can I get a copy of the book 'Keral sastras' which is a book on Kerala system of astrology? " If it is the first then, there is good list of books that you can get, like the Prasna Marga and Krishneeya. Yes, the print of these books are available in English. If it is the second then, I am sorry. I never heard about the book named 'Keral Sastras'. Love, Sreenadh --- surya ianala <suri_allam wrote: > Om Sri gurave Namah! > Dear Members, > Any idea how I can get a copy of Keral > Shastras-Astrology. > Thanks! > Om Namah Shivai! > SPI > > > > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at > giving junk email the boot with the All-new > Mail De Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Om Sri gurave Namag! Dear Sreenadh jee, Let me make it simple for you, What is or are Kerala shastras-astrology. OR What are Kerala shastras.:-) hope it is not very confusing now. Thanks! Om Namah Shivai! SPI sree nadh <sreesog wrote: Dear Surya ji,Your question is really confusing!!> "how I can get a copy of Keral Shastras-Astrology?"Do you mean -1) "How can I get books about the system of astrologyfollowed in Kerala?" OR2) "How can I get a copy of the book 'Keral sastras'which is a book on Kerala system of astrology?"If it is the first then, there is good list of booksthat you can get, like the Prasna Marga andKrishneeya. Yes, the print of these books areavailable in English.If it is the second then, I am sorry. I never heardabout the book named 'Keral Sastras'.Love,Sreenadh--- surya ianala <suri_allam (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote:> Om Sri gurave Namah!> Dear Members,> Any idea how I can get a copy of Keral> Shastras-Astrology.> Thanks!> Om Namah Shivai!> SPI> > > > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at> giving junk email the boot with the All-new > Mail De The best gets better. See why everyone is raving about the All-new Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Dear Surya ji, Kerala is a state situated at the extreme end of Indian peninsula, which is part of India. It is a good place with plenty of greenery and wealth of culture. The word 'sastras' means 'ancient advises' or therefore ancient books on various subject. The nirukti def of the word 'sastra' is 'sasyate iti sastra' meaning 'the one that advices is sastra'. Thus sastras are nothing but, 'valuable ancient advice' compiled in book form by the protectors of ancient knowledge. Kerala sastras: This means the ancient knowledgebase originated and got collected in Kerala itself. Yes, many books are written on many subjects such as Astrology, Vastu, Ayurveda, Mathematics, Astrology and many more subjects by the ancient keralites. Many of them were innovative improvements over the already available knowledge, and some entirely new. As far as astrology is concerned Kerala is a place with preserved the originals for long. It still follows (and preserves) the original system of astrology taught by the Rishis to an extend. Hundreds of slokas from Rishi horas like Skandahora and Vasishta hora are still available, and the rare and vast system of Ashamagala Prasna depicted Prasnamarga originated and is well practiced in Kerala till date. There is no branch of knowledge known as Kerala sastras, because the knowledge is not bound by the borders of a state. All the ancient Indian knowledge gives its power and energy to the seekers of knowledge in Kerala to pursue the truth. Of course any person can now invent the word 'kerala sastras' to notate the unique development of many subjects in Kerala or the knowledge originated in Kerala. Have a good day, Love, Sreenadh --- surya ianala <suri_allam wrote: > Om Sri gurave Namag! > Dear Sreenadh jee, > Let me make it simple for you, What is or are > Kerala shastras-astrology. > OR What are Kerala shastras.:-) > hope it is not very confusing now. > Thanks! > Om Namah Shivai! > SPI > > > sree nadh <sreesog wrote: > Dear Surya ji, > Your question is really confusing!! > > " how I can get a copy of Keral > Shastras-Astrology? " > Do you mean - > 1) " How can I get books about the system of > astrology > followed in Kerala? " OR > 2) " How can I get a copy of the book 'Keral sastras' > which is a book on Kerala system of astrology? " > > If it is the first then, there is good list of books > that you can get, like the Prasna Marga and > Krishneeya. Yes, the print of these books are > available in English. > If it is the second then, I am sorry. I never heard > about the book named 'Keral Sastras'. > > Love, > Sreenadh > > > --- surya ianala <suri_allam wrote: > > > Om Sri gurave Namah! > > Dear Members, > > Any idea how I can get a copy of Keral > > Shastras-Astrology. > > Thanks! > > Om Namah Shivai! > > SPI > > > > > > > > > > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is > at > > giving junk email the boot with the All-new > > Mail > De > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > > > > > The best gets better. See why everyone is raving > about the All-new Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Om Sri gurave Namah! Dear Sreenadh jee, Thanks for the info on karala, I traveled through kerala from ooty to kanyakumari, I know both are out of kerala, but indeed it is a beautiful place on earth and still preserved, particularly the sea shore, it was beautiful, I had many friends from kerala before and I was speaking little malayalam also, but now I have lost those connections. See basically, kerala shastras, I think is a terminology used by Sri B V Raman and others, it simply says scriptual texts followed or orginated in kerala, and if we are talking about astrology, then it is definetly pertaining to it, e.g. chemistry is a branch of science, so is biology, but if I say science in kerala, then it is no different than, science in AP etc. but if I say shastras in kerala or kerala shastras, and shastras in AP or AP Shastras, then they might differ, due to its origination and authors, language, history etc. Let us go back to original question, since I am in canada, and things are not that accessibly as it seems. how can I get hold of a copy of all those documents pertaining to astrology practised in kerala. Thanks! see if you can help Om Namah Shivai! SPI sree nadh <sreesog wrote: Dear Surya ji,Kerala is a state situated at the extreme end ofIndian peninsula, which is part of India. It is a goodplace with plenty of greenery and wealth of culture.The word 'sastras' means 'ancient advises' ortherefore ancient books on various subject. Thenirukti def of the word 'sastra' is 'sasyate itisastra' meaning 'the one that advices is sastra'. Thussastras are nothing but, 'valuable ancient advice'compiled in book form by the protectors of ancientknowledge. Kerala sastras: This means the ancient knowledgebaseoriginated and got collected in Kerala itself. Yes,many books are written on many subjects such asAstrology, Vastu, Ayurveda, Mathematics, Astrology andmany more subjects by the ancient keralites. Many ofthem were innovative improvements over the alreadyavailable knowledge, and some entirely new. As far asastrology is concerned Kerala is a place withpreserved the originals for long. It still follows(and preserves) the original system of astrologytaught by the Rishis to an extend. Hundreds of slokasfrom Rishi horas like Skandahora and Vasishta hora arestill available, and the rare and vast system ofAshamagala Prasna depicted Prasnamarga originated andis well practiced in Kerala till date.There is no branch of knowledge known as Keralasastras, because the knowledge is not bound by theborders of a state. All the ancient Indian knowledgegives its power and energy to the seekers of knowledgein Kerala to pursue the truth. Of course any personcan now invent the word 'kerala sastras' to notate theunique development of many subjects in Kerala or theknowledge originated in Kerala.Have a good day,Love,Sreenadh--- surya ianala <suri_allam (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote:> Om Sri gurave Namag!> Dear Sreenadh jee,> Let me make it simple for you, What is or are> Kerala shastras-astrology.> OR What are Kerala shastras.:-)> hope it is not very confusing now.> Thanks!> Om Namah Shivai!> SPI> > > sree nadh <sreesog > wrote:> Dear Surya ji,> Your question is really confusing!!> > "how I can get a copy of Keral> Shastras-Astrology?"> Do you mean -> 1) "How can I get books about the system of> astrology> followed in Kerala?" OR> 2) "How can I get a copy of the book 'Keral sastras'> which is a book on Kerala system of astrology?"> > If it is the first then, there is good list of books> that you can get, like the Prasna Marga and> Krishneeya. Yes, the print of these books are> available in English.> If it is the second then, I am sorry. I never heard> about the book named 'Keral Sastras'.> > Love,> Sreenadh> > > --- surya ianala <suri_allam (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote:> > > Om Sri gurave Namah!> > Dear Members,> > Any idea how I can get a copy of Keral> > Shastras-Astrology.> > Thanks!> > Om Namah Shivai!> > SPI> > > > > > > > > > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is> at> > giving junk email the boot with the All-new > > Mail > De> > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam> protection around > > > > > > > > The best gets better. See why everyone is raving> about the All-new Mail. Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Dear Surya ji, > " how can I get hold of a copy of all those > documents pertaining to astrology practised in > kerala? Ah! Finally, now it is becoming clear! You can contact the book publishers like, Ranjan publications, Mothilal Banarasi das publications etc in Delhi to get the details of published works on astrology that has a Kerala origin. Dear All, I request you to help Surya by providing the names of major publishers in Delhi from where he could get a copy of books such as Prasnasmarga etc. P.S. 1) I am a keralite. Born and brought up in Kerala, currently working in Delhi. 2) kerala shastras = a terminology used by Sri B V Raman and others. It simply says " scriptural texts followed or originated in Kerala " . I think that makes it clear. B V Raman used the term as a general notation to refer to the wast number of scriptural on various subjects originated in Kerala. The word 'does not' refer to any single text or branch of knowledge. Love, Sreenadh --- surya ianala <suri_allam wrote: > Om Sri gurave Namah! > Dear Sreenadh jee, > Thanks for the info on karala, I traveled through > kerala from ooty to kanyakumari, I know both are out > of kerala, but indeed it is a beautiful place on > earth and still preserved, particularly the sea > shore, it was beautiful, I had many friends from > kerala before and I was speaking little malayalam > also, but now I have lost those connections. > See basically, kerala shastras, I think is a > terminology used by Sri B V Raman and others, it > simply says scriptual texts followed or orginated in > kerala, and if we are talking about astrology, then > it is definetly pertaining to it, e.g. chemistry is > a branch of science, so is biology, but if I say > science in kerala, then it is no different than, > science in AP etc. but if I say shastras in kerala > or kerala shastras, and shastras in AP or AP > Shastras, then they might differ, due to its > origination and authors, language, history etc. > Let us go back to original question, since I am in > canada, and things are not that accessibly as it > seems. how can I get hold of a copy of all those > documents pertaining to astrology practised in > kerala. > Thanks! see if you can help > Om Namah Shivai! > SPI > > sree nadh <sreesog wrote: > Dear Surya ji, > Kerala is a state situated at the extreme end of > Indian peninsula, which is part of India. It is a > good > place with plenty of greenery and wealth of culture. > The word 'sastras' means 'ancient advises' or > therefore ancient books on various subject. The > nirukti def of the word 'sastra' is 'sasyate iti > sastra' meaning 'the one that advices is sastra'. > Thus > sastras are nothing but, 'valuable ancient advice' > compiled in book form by the protectors of ancient > knowledge. > Kerala sastras: This means the ancient knowledgebase > originated and got collected in Kerala itself. Yes, > many books are written on many subjects such as > Astrology, Vastu, Ayurveda, Mathematics, Astrology > and > many more subjects by the ancient keralites. Many of > them were innovative improvements over the already > available knowledge, and some entirely new. As far > as > astrology is concerned Kerala is a place with > preserved the originals for long. It still follows > (and preserves) the original system of astrology > taught by the Rishis to an extend. Hundreds of > slokas > from Rishi horas like Skandahora and Vasishta hora > are > still available, and the rare and vast system of > Ashamagala Prasna depicted Prasnamarga originated > and > is well practiced in Kerala till date. > There is no branch of knowledge known as Kerala > sastras, because the knowledge is not bound by the > borders of a state. All the ancient Indian knowledge > gives its power and energy to the seekers of > knowledge > in Kerala to pursue the truth. Of course any person > can now invent the word 'kerala sastras' to notate > the > unique development of many subjects in Kerala or the > knowledge originated in Kerala. > Have a good day, > Love, > Sreenadh > > --- surya ianala <suri_allam wrote: > > > Om Sri gurave Namag! > > Dear Sreenadh jee, > > Let me make it simple for you, What is or are > > Kerala shastras-astrology. > > OR What are Kerala shastras.:-) > > hope it is not very confusing now. > > Thanks! > > Om Namah Shivai! > > SPI > > > > > > sree nadh <sreesog wrote: > > Dear Surya ji, > > Your question is really confusing!! > > > " how I can get a copy of Keral > > Shastras-Astrology? " > > Do you mean - > > 1) " How can I get books about the system of > > astrology > > followed in Kerala? " OR > > 2) " How can I get a copy of the book 'Keral > sastras' > > which is a book on Kerala system of astrology? " > > > > If it is the first then, there is good list of > books > > that you can get, like the Prasna Marga and > > Krishneeya. Yes, the print of these books are > > available in English. > > If it is the second then, I am sorry. I never > heard > > about the book named 'Keral Sastras'. > > > > Love, > > Sreenadh > > > > > > --- surya ianala <suri_allam wrote: > > > > > Om Sri gurave Namah! > > > Dear Members, > > > Any idea how I can get a copy of Keral > > > Shastras-Astrology. > > > Thanks! > > > Om Namah Shivai! > > > SPI > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is > > at > > > giving junk email the boot with the All-new > > > > Mail > > De > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The best gets better. See why everyone is raving > > about the All-new Mail. > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > > > > > Be smarter than spam. 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Guest guest Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Om Sri gurave Namah! Dear sreenadh jee, namaskar,:-))))))))))))))) Thanks for your replies, one thing I understood is, if a keralite can not understand what kerala shastras are, how do I expect a person from delhi to understand it, particularly publishers.. Though together we have traveled from cochin to delhi, the question remains, what are or is kerala shastras. to make it simple for you, Shastras: means sacred hindu texts, lesson, instructions etc. if said kerala shastras: it means shastras pertaining to kerala, a state in south india, with distinct language and geography, in your first email you asked which branch, since this forum deals with astrology, it should be astrology. so finally I am looking for shastras, hindu sacred texts, or scriptual texts pertaining to kerala and astrology, which by people like B V Raman were called Kerala shastras, once you are out of india, then you come accross terms like indian shastras, please do not ask me to define it.:-) got it or not, I can repeat it all over again. Now why sreenadh? because, I saw your name against some posts on kerala texts in this forum, that is why, and Sreenadh jee, The question remains, KERALA Shastras. I have attached my initial mail for your refernce. Thanks! Om Namah Shivai! SPI Original Message ----- "sree nadh" <sreelid"Surya Ianala" <s.ianalaMonday, September 25, 2006 5:03 AMRe: Kerala shastras> Dear Friend,> Visit:> > and ask the question there. > > By the way, what Kerala Sastra you want information> on? Astrology? Vastu? or anything else?> > Write back in detail.> P.S.: is our .> Love,> Sreenadh> > --- Surya Ianala <s.ianala wrote:> >> hello,>> >> Is it anyway possible to get some information on>> Kerala Shastras, in english.>> >> I got your email id from astro group, I took>> the liberty of writting to you. hope you do not>> mind.>> >> Thanks>> >> SP Ianala> > > > > > sree nadh <sreesog wrote: Dear Surya ji,> "how can I get hold of a copy of all those> documents pertaining to astrology practised in> kerala?Ah! Finally, now it is becoming clear! :)You can contact the book publishers like, Ranjanpublications, Mothilal Banarasi das publications etcin Delhi to get the details of published works onastrology that has a Kerala origin.Dear All,I request you to help Surya by providing the names ofmajor publishers in Delhi from where he could get acopy of books such as Prasnasmarga etc.P.S. 1) I am a keralite. Born and brought up inKerala, currently working in Delhi.2) kerala shastras = a terminology used by Sri BV Raman and others. It simply says "scriptural textsfollowed or originated in Kerala". I think that makes it clear. B V Raman used theterm as a general notation to refer to the wast numberof scriptural on various subjects originated inKerala. The word 'does not' refer to any single textor branch of knowledge.Love,Sreenadh--- surya ianala <suri_allam (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote:> Om Sri gurave Namah!> Dear Sreenadh jee,> Thanks for the info on karala, I traveled through> kerala from ooty to kanyakumari, I know both are out> of kerala, but indeed it is a beautiful place on> earth and still preserved, particularly the sea> shore, it was beautiful, I had many friends from> kerala before and I was speaking little malayalam> also, but now I have lost those connections.> See basically, kerala shastras, I think is a> terminology used by Sri B V Raman and others, it> simply says scriptual texts followed or orginated in> kerala, and if we are talking about astrology, then> it is definetly pertaining to it, e.g. chemistry is> a branch of science, so is biology, but if I say> science in kerala, then it is no different than,> science in AP etc. but if I say shastras in kerala> or kerala shastras, and shastras in AP or AP> Shastras, then they might differ, due to its> origination and authors, language, history etc.> Let us go back to original question, since I am in> canada, and things are not that accessibly as it> seems. how can I get hold of a copy of all those> documents pertaining to astrology practised in> kerala.> Thanks! see if you can help> Om Namah Shivai!> SPI > > sree nadh <sreesog > wrote:> Dear Surya ji,> Kerala is a state situated at the extreme end of> Indian peninsula, which is part of India. It is a> good> place with plenty of greenery and wealth of culture.> The word 'sastras' means 'ancient advises' or> therefore ancient books on various subject. The> nirukti def of the word 'sastra' is 'sasyate iti> sastra' meaning 'the one that advices is sastra'.> Thus> sastras are nothing but, 'valuable ancient advice'> compiled in book form by the protectors of ancient> knowledge. > Kerala sastras: This means the ancient knowledgebase> originated and got collected in Kerala itself. Yes,> many books are written on many subjects such as> Astrology, Vastu, Ayurveda, Mathematics, Astrology> and> many more subjects by the ancient keralites. Many of> them were innovative improvements over the already> available knowledge, and some entirely new. As far> as> astrology is concerned Kerala is a place with> preserved the originals for long. It still follows> (and preserves) the original system of astrology> taught by the Rishis to an extend. Hundreds of> slokas> from Rishi horas like Skandahora and Vasishta hora> are> still available, and the rare and vast system of> Ashamagala Prasna depicted Prasnamarga originated> and> is well practiced in Kerala till date.> There is no branch of knowledge known as Kerala> sastras, because the knowledge is not bound by the> borders of a state. All the ancient Indian knowledge> gives its power and energy to the seekers of> knowledge> in Kerala to pursue the truth. Of course any person> can now invent the word 'kerala sastras' to notate> the> unique development of many subjects in Kerala or the> knowledge originated in Kerala.> Have a good day,> Love,> Sreenadh> > --- surya ianala <suri_allam (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote:> > > Om Sri gurave Namag!> > Dear Sreenadh jee,> > Let me make it simple for you, What is or are> > Kerala shastras-astrology.> > OR What are Kerala shastras.:-)> > hope it is not very confusing now.> > Thanks!> > Om Namah Shivai!> > SPI> > > > > > sree nadh <sreesog > wrote:> > Dear Surya ji,> > Your question is really confusing!!> > > "how I can get a copy of Keral> > Shastras-Astrology?"> > Do you mean -> > 1) "How can I get books about the system of> > astrology> > followed in Kerala?" OR> > 2) "How can I get a copy of the book 'Keral> sastras'> > which is a book on Kerala system of astrology?"> > > > If it is the first then, there is good list of> books> > that you can get, like the Prasna Marga and> > Krishneeya. Yes, the print of these books are> > available in English.> > If it is the second then, I am sorry. I never> heard> > about the book named 'Keral Sastras'.> > > > Love,> > Sreenadh> > > > > > --- surya ianala <suri_allam (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote:> > > > > Om Sri gurave Namah!> > > Dear Members,> > > Any idea how I can get a copy of Keral> > > Shastras-Astrology.> > > Thanks!> > > Om Namah Shivai!> > > SPI> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is> > at> > > giving junk email the boot with the All-new> > > > Mail > > De> > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam> > protection around > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The best gets better. See why everyone is raving> > about the All-new Mail. > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam> protection around > > > > > > > > Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at> giving junk email the boot with the All-new > Mail All new Mail Get news delivered. 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Guest guest Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Dear Surya ji, There are hundreds or thousands of texts with Kerala origin. Never bind it to religion as well. (you said hindu texts) Astrolyg (Jyotisha), Architecture (Vastu), Ayurveda (Medicine) etc is not bound to any religion. Kerala is a state with almost 100% of educated population, and so the number of commentaries and innovative new texts may appear every week or day. We have a beautiful language 'Malayalam' as our own. When I read those books, I read them in Malayalam. But here the problem is: You are asking for English versions of the ancient Sanskrit texts originated or preserved in Kerala. Of course some North Indian publishers has taken pains to translate some of them to English. But don't even imagine that you can get even a good glimpse of the treasure in store from the few books available here and there. See, as far as I am concerned I was not even bothered about those translations, because and reading and righting in that language 'Malayalam', my mother tongue. I started writing in English recently only, and is planning to publish the future works in English. May be by that way some more 'Kerla sastras on Jyotisha' (as you puts it) may see light. Or ask somebody who has already done some such efforts. 1) K. V Sarma (who was a professor of Hoshiyarpur University Punjab) has done some efforts prepare a detailed bibliography of ancient Kerala scriptural works. It is available in English. The book was published by the Hoshiyarpur University itself. 2) Chandra Hari is another Keralite who writes in English. 3) A Encyclopedia of Astrology terms used Kerala is prepaed by Muthuswami of Kerala and is available with Ranjan Publications I think. Sorry. I don't have much reference, I have the copies of hundreds of books of Kerala origin with me, but sorry all of them are in Malayalam scripts. Now tell me, how am I supposed to help you in this situation? Love, Sreenadh --- surya ianala <suri_allam wrote: > Om Sri gurave Namah! > Dear sreenadh jee, namaskar,:-))))))))))))))) > Thanks for your replies, one thing I understood > is, if a keralite can not understand what kerala > shastras are, how do I expect a person from delhi to > understand it, particularly publishers.. > Though together we have traveled from cochin to > delhi, the question remains, what are or is kerala > shastras. to make it simple for you, > Shastras: means sacred hindu texts, lesson, > instructions etc. > if said kerala shastras: it means shastras > pertaining to kerala, a state in south india, with > distinct language and geography, in your first email > you asked which branch, since this forum deals with > astrology, it should be astrology. > so finally I am looking for shastras, hindu sacred > texts, or scriptual texts pertaining to kerala and > astrology, which by people like B V Raman were > called Kerala shastras, once you are out of india, > then you come accross terms like indian shastras, > please do not ask me to define it.:-) > got it or not, I can repeat it all over again. > Now why sreenadh? because, I saw your name against > some posts on kerala texts in this forum, that is > why, and Sreenadh jee, The question remains, KERALA > Shastras. > I have attached my initial mail for your refernce. > > Thanks! > Om Namah Shivai! > SPI > Original Message ----- > " sree nadh " <sreelid > " Surya Ianala " <s.ianala > Monday, September 25, 2006 5:03 AM > Re: Kerala shastras > > > > Dear Friend, > > Visit: > > > > > and ask the question there. > > > > By the way, what Kerala Sastra you want > information > > on? Astrology? Vastu? or anything else? > > > > Write back in detail. > > P.S.: is our . > > Love, > > Sreenadh > > > > --- Surya Ianala <s.ianala wrote: > > > >> hello, > >> > >> Is it anyway possible to get some information on > >> Kerala Shastras, in english. > >> > >> I got your email id from astro group, I > took > >> the liberty of writting to you. hope you do not > >> mind. > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> SP Ianala > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam > protection around > > > > > > sree nadh <sreesog wrote: > Dear Surya ji, > > " how can I get hold of a copy of all those > > documents pertaining to astrology practised in > > kerala? > Ah! Finally, now it is becoming clear! > > You can contact the book publishers like, Ranjan > publications, Mothilal Banarasi das publications etc > in > Delhi to get the details of published works on > astrology that has a Kerala origin. > > Dear All, > I request you to help Surya by providing the names > of > major publishers in Delhi from where he could get a > copy of books such as Prasnasmarga etc. > > P.S. 1) I am a keralite. Born and brought up in > Kerala, currently working in Delhi. > 2) kerala shastras = a terminology used by Sri B > V Raman and others. It simply says " scriptural texts > followed or originated in Kerala " . > I think that makes it clear. B V Raman used the > term as a general notation to refer to the wast > number > of scriptural on various subjects originated in > Kerala. The word 'does not' refer to any single text > or branch of knowledge. > > Love, > Sreenadh > > --- surya ianala <suri_allam wrote: > > > Om Sri gurave Namah! > > Dear Sreenadh jee, > > Thanks for the info on karala, I traveled through > > kerala from ooty to kanyakumari, I know both are > out > > of kerala, but indeed it is a beautiful place on > > earth and still preserved, particularly the sea > > shore, it was beautiful, I had many friends from > > kerala before and I was speaking little malayalam > > also, but now I have lost those connections. > > See basically, kerala shastras, I think is a > > terminology used by Sri B V Raman and others, it > > simply says scriptual texts followed or orginated > in > > kerala, and if we are talking about astrology, > then > > it is definetly pertaining to it, e.g. chemistry > is > > a branch of science, so is biology, but if I say > > science in kerala, then it is no different than, > > science in AP etc. but if I say shastras in kerala > > or kerala shastras, and shastras in AP or AP > > Shastras, then they might differ, due to its > > origination and authors, language, history etc. > > Let us go back to original question, since I am in > > canada, and things are not that accessibly as it > > seems. how can I get hold of a copy of all those > > documents pertaining to astrology practised in > > kerala. > > Thanks! see if you can help > > Om Namah Shivai! > > SPI > > > > sree nadh <sreesog wrote: > > Dear Surya ji, > > Kerala is a state situated at the extreme end of > > Indian peninsula, which is part of India. It is a > > good > > place with plenty of greenery and wealth of > culture. > > The word 'sastras' means 'ancient advises' or > > therefore ancient books on various subject. The > > nirukti def of the word 'sastra' is 'sasyate iti > > sastra' meaning 'the one that advices is sastra'. > > Thus > > sastras are nothing but, 'valuable ancient advice' > > compiled in book form by the protectors of ancient > > knowledge. > > Kerala sastras: This means the ancient > knowledgebase > > originated and got collected in Kerala itself. > Yes, > > many books are written on many subjects such as > > Astrology, Vastu, Ayurveda, Mathematics, Astrology > > and > > many more subjects by the ancient keralites. Many > of > > them were innovative improvements over the already > > available knowledge, and some entirely new. As far > > as > > astrology is concerned Kerala is a place with > > preserved the originals for long. It still follows > > (and preserves) the original system of astrology > > taught by the Rishis to an extend. Hundreds of > > slokas > > from Rishi horas like Skandahora and Vasishta hora > > are > > still available, and the rare and vast system of > > Ashamagala Prasna depicted Prasnamarga originated > > and > > is well practiced in Kerala till date. > > There is no branch of knowledge known as Kerala > > sastras, because the knowledge is not bound by the > > borders of a state. All the ancient Indian > knowledge > > gives its power and energy to the seekers of > > knowledge > > in Kerala to pursue the truth. Of course any > person > > can now invent the word 'kerala sastras' to notate > > the > > unique development of many subjects in Kerala or > the > > knowledge originated in Kerala. > > Have a good day, > > Love, > === message truncated === Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Om Sri gurave Namah! Dear Sreenadh jee, namaskar, You already helped me,:-) , I know malayalam is a beautiful language, reason why, I tried to learn it. I am asking in english, because, I can not read in malayalam and I am not from kerala.:-( Regarding religion, hinduism is not a religion it is a culture,a way of living.:-) I am asking for something that is original to kerala, if translated in english, good for people like me, if in sanskrit, I have to brush up my sanskrit, as I see cobwebs all over it or we wait till I learn malayalam or someone translates them into english or hindi. as you said Prof KVSarma, I lived near hoshiyarpur for 6 years, but then I was not looking for kerala shastras.:-( Thanks for information on KERALA Shastras:-)) Om Namah Shivai! SPIsree nadh <sreesog wrote: Dear Surya ji,There are hundreds or thousands of texts withKerala origin. Never bind it to religion as well. (yousaid hindu texts) Astrolyg (Jyotisha), Architecture(Vastu), Ayurveda (Medicine) etc is not bound to anyreligion. Kerala is a state with almost 100% ofeducated population, and so the number of commentariesand innovative new texts may appear every week or day.We have a beautiful language 'Malayalam' as our own.When I read those books, I read them in Malayalam. Buthere the problem is:You are asking for English versions of the ancientSanskrit texts originated or preserved in Kerala. Ofcourse some North Indian publishers has taken pains totranslate some of them to English. But don't evenimagine that you can get even a good glimpse of thetreasure in store from the few books available hereand there. See, as far as I am concerned I was not even botheredabout those translations, because and reading andrighting in that language 'Malayalam', my mothertongue. I started writing in English recently only,and is planning to publish the future works inEnglish. May be by that way some more 'Kerla sastrason Jyotisha' (as you puts it) may see light. Or asksomebody who has already done some such efforts. 1) K. V Sarma (who was a professor of HoshiyarpurUniversity Punjab) has done some efforts prepare adetailed bibliography of ancient Kerala scripturalworks. It is available in English. The book waspublished by the Hoshiyarpur University itself.2) Chandra Hari is another Keralite who writes inEnglish. 3) A Encyclopedia of Astrology terms used Kerala isprepaed by Muthuswami of Kerala and is available withRanjan Publications I think.Sorry. I don't have much reference, I have thecopies of hundreds of books of Kerala origin with me,but sorry all of them are in Malayalam scripts. Nowtell me, how am I supposed to help you in thissituation? Love,Sreenadh--- surya ianala <suri_allam (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote:> Om Sri gurave Namah!> Dear sreenadh jee, namaskar,:-)))))))))))))))> Thanks for your replies, one thing I understood> is, if a keralite can not understand what kerala> shastras are, how do I expect a person from delhi to> understand it, particularly publishers..> Though together we have traveled from cochin to> delhi, the question remains, what are or is kerala> shastras. to make it simple for you,> Shastras: means sacred hindu texts, lesson,> instructions etc.> if said kerala shastras: it means shastras> pertaining to kerala, a state in south india, with> distinct language and geography, in your first email> you asked which branch, since this forum deals with> astrology, it should be astrology.> so finally I am looking for shastras, hindu sacred> texts, or scriptual texts pertaining to kerala and> astrology, which by people like B V Raman were> called Kerala shastras, once you are out of india,> then you come accross terms like indian shastras,> please do not ask me to define it.:-)> got it or not, I can repeat it all over again. > Now why sreenadh? because, I saw your name against> some posts on kerala texts in this forum, that is> why, and Sreenadh jee, The question remains, KERALA> Shastras.> I have attached my initial mail for your refernce.> > Thanks!> Om Namah Shivai!> SPI> Original Message ----- > "sree nadh" <sreelid >> "Surya Ianala" <s.ianala (AT) sympatico (DOT) ca>> Monday, September 25, 2006 5:03 AM> Re: Kerala shastras> > > > Dear Friend,> > Visit:> >>> > and ask the question there. > > > > By the way, what Kerala Sastra you want> information> > on? Astrology? Vastu? or anything else?> > > > Write back in detail.> > P.S.: is our .> > Love,> > Sreenadh> > > > --- Surya Ianala <s.ianala (AT) sympatico (DOT) ca> wrote:> > > >> hello,> >> > >> Is it anyway possible to get some information on> >> Kerala Shastras, in english.> >> > >> I got your email id from astro group, I> took> >> the liberty of writting to you. hope you do not> >> mind.> >> > >> Thanks> >> > >> SP Ianala> > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam> protection around > > > > > > sree nadh <sreesog > wrote:> Dear Surya ji,> > "how can I get hold of a copy of all those> > documents pertaining to astrology practised in> > kerala?> Ah! Finally, now it is becoming clear! > > You can contact the book publishers like, Ranjan> publications, Mothilal Banarasi das publications etc> in > Delhi to get the details of published works on> astrology that has a Kerala origin.> > Dear All,> I request you to help Surya by providing the names> of> major publishers in Delhi from where he could get a> copy of books such as Prasnasmarga etc.> > P.S. 1) I am a keralite. Born and brought up in> Kerala, currently working in Delhi.> 2) kerala shastras = a terminology used by Sri B> V Raman and others. It simply says "scriptural texts> followed or originated in Kerala". > I think that makes it clear. B V Raman used the> term as a general notation to refer to the wast> number> of scriptural on various subjects originated in> Kerala. The word 'does not' refer to any single text> or branch of knowledge.> > Love,> Sreenadh> > --- surya ianala <suri_allam (AT) (DOT) ca> wrote:> > > Om Sri gurave Namah!> > Dear Sreenadh jee,> > Thanks for the info on karala, I traveled through> > kerala from ooty to kanyakumari, I know both are> out> > of kerala, but indeed it is a beautiful place on> > earth and still preserved, particularly the sea> > shore, it was beautiful, I had many friends from> > kerala before and I was speaking little malayalam> > also, but now I have lost those connections.> > See basically, kerala shastras, I think is a> > terminology used by Sri B V Raman and others, it> > simply says scriptual texts followed or orginated> in> > kerala, and if we are talking about astrology,> then> > it is definetly pertaining to it, e.g. chemistry> is> > a branch of science, so is biology, but if I say> > science in kerala, then it is no different than,> > science in AP etc. but if I say shastras in kerala> > or kerala shastras, and shastras in AP or AP> > Shastras, then they might differ, due to its> > origination and authors, language, history etc.> > Let us go back to original question, since I am in> > canada, and things are not that accessibly as it> > seems. how can I get hold of a copy of all those> > documents pertaining to astrology practised in> > kerala.> > Thanks! see if you can help> > Om Namah Shivai!> > SPI > > > > sree nadh <sreesog > wrote:> > Dear Surya ji,> > Kerala is a state situated at the extreme end of> > Indian peninsula, which is part of India. It is a> > good> > place with plenty of greenery and wealth of> culture.> > The word 'sastras' means 'ancient advises' or> > therefore ancient books on various subject. The> > nirukti def of the word 'sastra' is 'sasyate iti> > sastra' meaning 'the one that advices is sastra'.> > Thus> > sastras are nothing but, 'valuable ancient advice'> > compiled in book form by the protectors of ancient> > knowledge. > > Kerala sastras: This means the ancient> knowledgebase> > originated and got collected in Kerala itself.> Yes,> > many books are written on many subjects such as> > Astrology, Vastu, Ayurveda, Mathematics, Astrology> > and> > many more subjects by the ancient keralites. Many> of> > them were innovative improvements over the already> > available knowledge, and some entirely new. As far> > as> > astrology is concerned Kerala is a place with> > preserved the originals for long. It still follows> > (and preserves) the original system of astrology> > taught by the Rishis to an extend. Hundreds of> > slokas> > from Rishi horas like Skandahora and Vasishta hora> > are> > still available, and the rare and vast system of> > Ashamagala Prasna depicted Prasnamarga originated> > and> > is well practiced in Kerala till date.> > There is no branch of knowledge known as Kerala> > sastras, because the knowledge is not bound by the> > borders of a state. All the ancient Indian> knowledge> > gives its power and energy to the seekers of> > knowledge> > in Kerala to pursue the truth. Of course any> person> > can now invent the word 'kerala sastras' to notate> > the> > unique development of many subjects in Kerala or> the> > knowledge originated in Kerala.> > Have a good day,> > Love,> === message truncated === All new Mail - Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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