P R Kannan, Author at Dilip Quarterly

Oct 10

SHRIMAD DEVI BHAGAVATHAM – 5

By P R Kannan October – December 2025

Skandha 3 (contd.) Gunas (Attributes) On this occasion, Vyasa explained to Janamejaya the three qualities of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. The entire universe – all moving objects, all immobile objects…

Aug 09

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SHRIMAD DEVI BHAGAVATHAM – 4

By P R Kannan July - September 2025

Skandha 2 (contd.) Parikshit After the Pandavas ascended to heaven, Parikshit assumed the throne at the age of 36. He ruled according to the Dharma. Once, he went hunting, became…

May 11

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श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः श्री शंकराचार्यप्रतिष्ठित मूलम्नाय काञ्ची कामकोटि पीठाधिपानां श्रीश्रीश्री शङ्करविजयेन्द्रसरस्वतीस्वामीपादानां कृते स्वागतपित्रिका

By P R Kannan April – June 2025

Welcome Address to Pujyashri Jagadguru Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji of Moolamnaya Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Worshipping with bowed head the Sadguru protecting the Kanchi Peetham, I begin the pleasing…

Apr 20

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Shrimad Devi Bhagavatham – 3

By P R Kannan April – June 2025

Skandha 1 Story of Shuka The story of Shuka, popularly known as Shukabrahmam, the son of Veda Vyasa, as recounted in Devi Bhagavatham and Mahabharatam is a bit different from…

Jan 19

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Shrimad Devi Bhagavatham – 2

By P R Kannan January - March 2025

Skandha 1 The very first verse of Bhagavan Veda Vyasa is a powerful Devi mantra. “Om, let us meditate on Devi, whose very form is all-pervading Consciousness, who is the…

Nov 11

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॥ श्रीसुब्रह्मण्यस्तोत्रम्॥ Shri Subrahmanya Stotram by P.R. Kannan

By P R Kannan October – December 2024

May Karthikeya, born of the fire of the (third) eye of Shiva, borne by Vayu, Agni and Ganga, who sported in Saravana, ever protect us. (1) In Saravana pond,…

Nov 11

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॥ श्रीकामाक्षी नवरत्नमालिका स्तोत्रम्॥ – Shri Kamakshi Navaratnamalika Stotram by Puliyur N. Raghava Dikshitar

By P R Kannan October – December 2024

Every day I worship Bhagavati Kamakshi, who outshines crores of rising moons, seated comfortably in Bhadrasana, effulgent with countless qualities, deluder of the three worlds, on whom all Deva women…

Nov 10

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Swarna Paduka Stutimala by Shri C.V. Swami Shastrigal

By P R Kannan October – December 2024

On the occasion of adorning the Feet of Shri Kamakshi Devi by Jagadguru, the very form of Shri Kamakshi, with Golden Twin Padukas dedicated by great devotees of Kamakshi, the…

Oct 27

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Shri Devi Bhagavatham – 1 by P.R. Kannan

By P R Kannan October – December 2024

Shri Devi Bhagavatha Mahatmyam Shri Skanda Puranam, Manasa Khandam, explains in five chapters the Shri Devi Bhagavatha Mahatmyam (the glory of Shri Devi Bhagavatham). Suta Pouranika brings this out in…

Jul 26

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Advaita and Moksha Marga in Srimad Bhagavatham – 12

By P R Kannan July - Sept 2024

Skandha 12 वित्तमेव कलौ नॄणां जन्माचारगुणोदयः । धर्मन्यायव्यवस्थायां कारणं बलमेव हि ॥ २.२॥ In Kaliyuga wealth alone will determine the lineage of a person, his conduct, his qualities etc. Strength…

May 12

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Advaita and Moksha Marga in Srimad Bhagavatham – 11

By P R Kannan April - June 2024

Skandha 11 (contd.) न रोधयति मां योगो न साङ्ख्यं धर्म एव च । न स्वाध्यायस्तपस्त्यागो नेष्टापूर्तं न दक्षिणा ॥ १२.१॥ व्रतानि यज्ञश्छान्दांसि तीर्थानि नियमा यमाः । यथावरुन्धे सत्सङ्गः सर्वसङ्गापहो हि…

Apr 29

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Book Review

By P R Kannan April - June 2024

Maha Unnatha Sakti Peethangal (35) by Mumbai Ramakrishnan (in Tamil), LKM Publications, 10, Ramachandra Street, T.Nagar, Chennai 600017. Pp.240; Rs.150. This book by the renowned Bhagavatha and writer, Sri Ramkarishnan,…

Apr 28

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Jagadguru Vandana By Swami Govindadev Giriji

By P R Kannan April - June 2024

Gurudev, our prostration and greetings to you again and again. Our worship is to your feet, who set out to unite Himalayas and Sethu (Ram Sethu). We worship Jagadguru….

Apr 28

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Scroll of Honour at the Lotus Feet of Paramapujya Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhishwara Ananthakoti Shrivibhushitacharana Shrimad Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi offered by devotees from Odisha now residing in Kashi

By P R Kannan April - June 2024

O Honoured Swamiji! O Shrimad (Shankara) Vijayendra Saraswathipada , Shankaracharyapada, Ananthakoti vibhushita, visible to our eyes as a result of merit accumulated over our many past births, verily Sadashiva incarnate,…

Apr 27

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Scroll of Honour of Verbal Flower Bouquet offered at the Lotus Feet of Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Jagadguru Swami Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Maharaj

By P R Kannan April - June 2024

Address of Honour to the great master and divine personality submitted by the age-old Bangiya Samaj and its members, who serve the cause of scholarship with mastery of wealth…

Jan 16

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Advaita and Moksha Marga in Srimad Bhagavatham – 11 by P. R. Kannan

By P R Kannan January - March 2024

Skandha 11 भजन्ति ये यथा देवान् देवा अपि तथैव तान् । छायेव कर्मसचिवा: साधवो दीनवत्सला: ॥ २.६ ॥ The way people worship Devas, Devas too bestow fruits on them in…

Jan 14

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Sampoornanand Samskrita University, Varanasi Welcome Address – Sandal water Stream

By P R Kannan January - March 2024

Hundreds of prostrations at the feet of the most revered Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamiji, Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhiswara: given to analysis, propagation and protection of the principles of Brahmavidya…

Jan 14

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Swagata Patra, Samskrita Vidya Dharma Vijnana Faculty, Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi

By P R Kannan January - March 2024

Scroll of Honour submitted in the lotus hands with prostrations at the lotus feet of Anantashri Vibhushita, Shri Moolamnaya Kanchi Kamakoti Sarvajna Peetha Adhiswara, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi…

Jan 14

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Book Review by P. R. Kannan

By P R Kannan January - March 2024

‘Vedas for Success’ by Narayanaswami Published by SAKSHI Trust, Sri Aurobindo Kapali Sastry Institute of Vedic Culture, Bengaluru. First Edition: 2023; Pages 92; Price Rs. 200. This book is a…

Oct 08

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Address of Honour by Shri Kashi Maharashtra Seva Samiti, Varanasi

By P R Kannan October - December 2023

Submitted with humility to Ananthasri Vibhushita, Shri Mulamnaya Kanchi Kamakoti Sarvajna Peethadishwara, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Maharaj That elephant-faced Deva is victorious, the meditation of whose lotus feet…

Jul 22

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Advaita and Moksha Marga in Srimad Bhagavatham – 10 P. R. Kannan

By P R Kannan July - September 2023

Skandha 10(2) िच जांिस िवममे पा थ वा यु ज मिभः । गुणकमा िभधानािन न मे ज मािन क ह िचत् ॥५१. ३८॥ It is perhaps probable that a person…

Jul 16

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Advaita and Moksha Marga in Srimad Bhagavatham – 10 by P. R. Kannan

By P R Kannan July - September 2023

May 01

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Sri Sankaracharya Gitam by Brahmasri Ganesa Sastrigal (tune as in शंभो महादवे )

By P R Kannan April - June 2023

॥ श्रीशङ्कराचार्यवर्यम्, चन्द्रचूडावतारं भजे ज्ञानमूर्तिम्, श्रीशङ्कराचार्यवर्यम् ॥ I worship the great Sankaracharya, the incarnaon of Siva (moon crested), the very form of Gnana. अद्वैतसिद्धान्तमूलम्, द्वैतवादाख्यमत्तेभपञ्चास्यलीलम्, भस्मत्रिपुण्ड्राङ्कफालम्, सूत्रभाष्यादिनिर्णीतवेदान्तभावम्, श्रीशङ्कराचार्यवर्यम् ॥१॥ I…

May 01

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BOOK REVIEW (By P. R. Kannan)

By P R Kannan April - June 2023

Kathasatisagar by Prof. Raj Nehru and Dr.C.K.Gariyali, published by Prabhat Prakashan Pvt. Ltd., 4/a9, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi 110002; email: prabhatbooks@gmail.com; Price Rs.600. This book, Kathasatisagar, Folklore of Jammu-Kashmir,…

Apr 19

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Advaita and Moksha Marga in Srimad Bhagavatham – 10

By P R Kannan April - June 2023

Skandha 10(1) – continued मर्त्यो मृत्युव्यालभीतः पलायन् लोकान् सर्वान्निर्भयं नाध्यगच्छत् । त्वत्पादाब्जं प्राप्य यदृच्छयाद्य स्वस्थः शेते मृत्युरस्मादपैति ॥३. २७॥ The human being, caught in the cycle of birth and death,…

Mar 28

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Advaita In Srimad Bhagavatham – 10 P. R. Kannan

By P R Kannan January - March 2023

Skandha 10(1) निवृत्ततर्षैरुपगीयमाना-द्भवौषधाच्छ्रोत्रमनोभिरामात् । क उत्तमश्लोकगुणानुवादा-त्पुमान् विरज्येत विना पशुघ्नात् ॥१. ४॥ Those, whose thirst for mundane things has been totally wiped out, sing the glory of Bhagavan, which is the…

Mar 13

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Annabhishekam of Shiva

By P R Kannan January - March 2022

(As directed b y P aramapujya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swamiji of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, this article is published to bring out the glory of Annabhishekam with references from Shaiva Agamas, kindly…

Feb 05

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