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THE CASTE QUESTIONS IN THE

SOURASHTRA COMMUNITY
I. Emigration of the Sourashtras from their original abodes.

S
ourashtra is one of the 56 Kingdoms of India mentioned in the traditional accounts
and the ancient books of the Hindus. During a period of anarchy, the people were
compelled to abandon their happy abodes, owing to the frequent invasions of the
Mahomedans. The people who migrated to the North have, according to the ranks of different
classes, gradually abandoned their mother tongue and blended with the natives of that
part of India; for, the languages, manners and customs of those were more or less similar
to their own.

Some of the Sourashtras left their country for the Kingdom of Vijayanagar in 1024 A.D.
during the eventful siege of Somnath by Mahomed of Ghazni, as their peaceful, modest and
religious nature prompted them to seek a country undisturbed by any warlike commotions.
After leaving the kingdom of Vijayanagar, in response to an invitation from Tirumalai Naik, the
greatest of the Naik rulers, they firmly settled themselves as a colony of Aryan weavers in
Madura. These were unable to mix themselves with the Dravidians of the south, as their
language and customs were not the same as theirs. Even to this day, they have not forsaken
their language, religion and social customs.
The Sourashtras are Aryans and their language, their institutions, their manners and
customs furnish ample evidence towards this fact.
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II. Evidence to show that the people in question are Sourashtras.
1. The Language which the Sourashtras speak is calles Sourashtra. It is the same as
Souraseni. It is an off-shoot of Sanskrit, i.e., it is one of the Prakrit languages.
Late S.V. Thomas, M.A., Medalist in Sanskrit, says that, on full examination, he found
Sourashtram to be a Prakrit language in all particulars.
2. Institutions:- When the Sourashtras settled in the South, they reproduced the institutions of
their mother country in the new land, but, owing to the influence of the Southern Dravidians,
some of the institutions became extinct. During their migrations, the men were under the
guidance of their leader and the process of migration tended to increase the power of kinship.
The people were divided into 5 heads called Goundans (Chiefs), Soulins (Elders), Voyduns
(Physicians), Bhoutuls (Religious men and Karesthals (Commons). Traces of this institution
still survive. The Goundans were supposed to be responsible for the acts and doings of their
men. They were the judges in both civil and criminal affairs. During the reigns of the Southern
Mahomedans, their extra-judicial powers were duly recognized for the collection of revenue
and for the preservation of peace. This fact will be amply proved by the still surviving family
names such as Musuvadi, Pagalleve. They were aided in deciding cases by a body of nobles
called Soulins. Voyuduns and Bhoutuls had their honours on all important occasions.
3. On solemn occasions of Nischiathambulam (betrothal), the heads of the families
concerned sit face to face amidst a large gathering, with hands full of pan supari and declare
their Gothra, Pravara and their genealogy. They invariably say at these times that they came
from the Kingdom of Sourashtra.
4. Mr. Grigg, the late Director of Public Instruction, has, in his Educational Proceedings
No. 2793 of the 1st March, 1892, been pleased to recognize the existence of a community as
the “Sourashtras”.
5. Dr. Buhler says that the emigration of the Sourashtras is mentioned in Gupta inscription
Corpus Inscriptionem, Book III, page 79.
III Evidence by records to show that there are Sourashtra Brahmins.
In the month of Avani of the Parthiva year, when the Sourashtra Vyshnava Brahmins in
Madura were returning, after performing their Upakarma or sacred thread-wearing
ceremony, Venkatarengiah Garu, the Astrologer and Athikari of the Madura Fort, arrested
forcibly 18 of them and sent them to Trichy, being of opinion that they were not authorized to
perform the rites and ceremonies peculiar to the Brahmins.
Her Majesty the Queen, Mangamma, hearing of this and being convinced of the truth,
that nothing ought to be done without proper enquiry, ordered Papanna Somayaji and the
other elites of the town to convene a meeting of the Achariyas, men of letters, and scholars
thoroughly conversant with the ancient histories of countries and to put the matter before
them. Accordingly, a meeting was convened of all those eminent personages of Trichy and
Tiruvanaikaval who were asked to base their decision upon the Shastras and reduce it to
writing. The meeting was held in the Raghunadaswami's Temple.
The persons then assembled were:- 1. Kavitharkika Simmam Acharyulu. 2. Thandalam
Venkatakrishnaiyangar. 3. Ananthayangar. 4. Satagopalacharlu. 5. Singapiran Deekshithar.
6. Smrithi Iyen Iyengar. 7. Nithyananda Sastry. 8. Tirumalai Sastry 9. Rama Sastry and
others.
This learned assembly, being fully aware of the facts, that there are different countries
with different customs and manners and that there are several kinds of Brahmins and that
they should, therefore, discuss the question in the light of the Shastras, called before them
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the said Sourashtra Brahmins and asked the elderly portion of them what their country,
caste, gothram and profession were. They replied as follows:-
“Our country is Sourashtra. We are the Brahmins of that country. We have 64 Gothrams.
Our profession is weaving, (buying), and selling cloths. This much we know and others must
have been known to you. What is there to be said by us?”
The illustrious assembly, having well consulted the Smrithies of Bodhayana,
Kathyayana, Manu, Devala and the Sruthies and the Puranas, gave the following decision in
writing:-
“There is the country of Sourashtra, and there are Sourashtra Brahmins. Gothrams also
are those warranted by Pravas and Suthras. It is true that their profession is that of weaving,
(buying) and selling cloths.
Since Desacharas are varied, it is just and proper that a certain caste should follow their
hereditary customs and manners. We must not view them with contempt”.
Seeing this written decision, Sree Mangamma issued the following Proclamation, with a
reward to the said Sourashtra Brahmins:-
“We in our Kingdom unfailingly follow the footsteps of our ancestors; you are also at
liberty to do as your fore-fathers have done and live and prosper here.”
When we read the Smrithies of Manu, Bodhayana, Kathyayana and Devala and the
Sruthies and the Puranas, we find the following Slokams and others:--
“Sourashtra dese jee vanthi / patam nirmaya vyavijah
Salihothranvayopbhoothah / vichithra Patakarinah.”
“Dvijajeevanthi bahavah / chathu shashti kulothbhavah
Thaththaddeseshu vipranam / vriththayo vividhasthadh.”
Therefore, the Brahminical rites and ceremonies which you perform are in accordance
with the Shastras.
In the light of the saying, “Yasmin dese ya acharah,” the Sourashtras are the
descendants of Salihothra and are those who live and prosper, following the doings and
performances of their forefathers, generation after generation”.
This was written by Dinachari Venkatapathiah and signed by the following persons:--
Venkatanaranappa, Baliah, Sreenevasa, Parasara Bhattar, Sreeranga Narayana Jiyyar,
Sreevedavyasa Bhattar, Venkatakrishna Charlu, Satagopaha, Ananthaiyangar, Jaganatha
Charlu, Ramalinga Sastry, Krishna Sastry, Gopalakrishna Sastrulu, Narasimma Charlu,
Devarajar, Muthu Venkiah, Devottamiah, Pradhani Ragaviah, Thimmappiah, Achaiya,

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Venkataramaniah, Sreerangam Thatha Chariyar, Deekshappiah, Nallan chakra Varthi
Gopalachariyar, Koteeswariah, Naranappiah.
Sree Mangamma's Abhayapradana Sasanam or the Charter of Protection is
worded thus:-
“Knowing that some of your men at Madura had been arrested and sent here by my
Madura Athikari on the ground that you had been performing the rites and ceremonies
peculiar to the Brahmins, we sent our chief officer with instructions to convene a meeting of
the Achariyas, men of letters, and eminent men well versed in the ancient histories of different
countries and make enquiries into the matter. Since those great men thus assembled
assured us that the Sourashtras have Brahminical rites and ceremonies, after consulting the
Shastras, and since we have made enquiries into the actions and performances that are
being followed by the Sourashtras of Madura and other places, WE PROCLAIM that you are
at liberty to follow the footsteps of your forefathers in all your rites and ceremonies and to live
and prosper here, generation after generation.”
This was written by Venkataramiah with the permission of Rayasam Koteeswariah.
(This is just a re-production of a portion of the Minutes prepared and submitted by
Sri K. V. Ramachariar before the Madura District Caste Committee (formed by the then
British Authorities) for its discussion and to decide the Brahminical Status of the Sourashtra
Community in the year 1901. Sri K.V. Ramachariar was the first graduate (B.A.) in the
community. He was the first Chairman of Madurai Municipality. He had played a vital role in
the functions of Sourashtra Sabha, Madurai during his times.)
Courtesy: 'The Caste Questions in the Sourashtra Community' Reprinted by
Sourashtra Sabha, Madurai in 1941. ... Editor - R.N. Sadasaivan

With the TIMES

A doctor vacationing in Switzerland met an old lawyer friend and asked him what he was
doing there. The lawyer replied, “Remember the piece of real estate I bought? Well, it caught
fire, so here I am with the fire insurance proceeds. What are you doing here?”
The doctor answered:
“Remember the piece of land I bought in the country? Well, it got flooded by the river and
here I am with the flood insurance proceeds.”
The lawyer looked puzzled, “How did you start the flood?”
(Author untraceable)
Courtesy: (This was traced by us from) TIMES OF INDIA Bangalore Edition
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22nd GENERAL BODY MEETING
The Annual General-Body Meeting of KUSO was held on 20th April 2014 at
S.S.R. College No. 11, Amarjyothi Nagar, Vijayanagar Extension, Bangalore - 40. The
General-Body approved the KUSO’s balance sheet of 2013 – 2014. The following Office
Bearers and Executive Committee Members were selected by the body under the
chairmanship of Sri. K.V. Pathy
Office Bearers :
Sri V.G. Gopalakrishnan : President Mob : (0) 9632540941
Sri B.R. Surendran : Vice President Mob : (0) 9449890671
Sri T.S. Jayabalan : General Secretary Mob : (0) 9341477954
Sri B.V. Srinivasan : Secretary Mob : (0) 9945518793
Sri R.K. Sridharan : Joint Secretary Mob : (0) 8088506655
Sri K.K. Devadoss Babu : Treasurer Mob : (0) 9341236996
Sri P.R. Gopinath : Joint Treasurer Mob : (0) 9449656224
Service Incharge :
Sri K.V. Pathy : Advisor
Sri P.R. Surendran : Astrologer
Sri R.N. Sadasivan : Editor, Sonna Kodum
Sri V.G. Ravindranath : Internet & Computer
Sri T.R. Rajesh Khanna : Assistant Internet & Computer
Sri V.G. Gridharan : KUSO Jobs
Sri R.R. Venkatesh : Photographer
Executive Commitee Members from Tamilnadu:
Sri N.S.R. Santharam Madurai Sri M.V. Mohanram Madurai
Sri T.R. Govindan Dindigul Sri M.R. Narayanan Salem
Sri K.V. Nagarajan Hosur
Executive Commitee Members (Men) : Sri T.V. Surendran, Sri N.R. Vishwanathan,
Sri R.R. Baskar, Sri R. Krishnakumar, Sri P.M. Balaji, Sri K.K. Gopinath, Sri N. Saravanan,
and Sri M.R. Nagarajan
Executive Commitee Members (Women) : Smt. Savithri Sadasivan, Smt. Uma Gridharan,
Smt. Ramila Devadoss Babu, Smt. Santhi Baskar, Smt. Manjula Gopinath,
Smt. Yogeshwari Nagarajan, Smt. Ashwini Gopinath, Smt. Subhapriya Krishnakumar,
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Sourashtra Brahmins 9th Mahanadu

held on 10, 11, 12 & 13th March, 1945 at Madurai

(Standing - I Row) - Dr. T.N. Sankarlal, K.V. Padmanabhaiyer, Neelamegam Subburama

Bhagavathar, Ramanandar, Allu A.S. Ramudu, R.R. Subbiah Bhagavathar,
Prohitam R. Venkatramier (Standing - II Row) - Kannivadi K.R.V. Seetharamier,
Nelikonda N.S. Veerabadraier, Mangala Vilas M.K. Ramamoorthy,
Bhajji Nattamai N.R. Seetharamier, A.R. Raghavan.
(Sitting Row) - Vidi Narasimmaier, K.R. Venkatagiri Sharma, P.A.B. Kuppusami,
K.M.S. Lakshmanaier, Kumbakonam Aranmanai A.R. Ramaier, C.S.B. Balakrishnaier,
V. Kumarasami, Parasumanna P.V. Ramasami, T.K. Rama, Nelikonda N.V. Muthuramaier.

Sri Vidi Narasimmaier is the grand father of Sri Vidi V.G. Gopalakrishnan, President,
KUSO. He was a Director of Sourashtra Co-op. Bank in the year 1945.
Read the following discussion: Census Superintendent: What is Vidi ?
K.V. Ramachariar: Vidi in our language means window; it appears to be a nick-name.
(Refer page no.100 of the book titled 'The Caste Questions in the Sourashtra
Community' Reprinted by Sourashtra Sabha, Madurai in 1941).

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Paje! Paje! Nowrin Paje!!
Paje! Paje! Nowran Paje!!

KUSO Marriage BUREAU

Note: We have pleasure to present the fresh details of horoscopes of Nowrin / Nowran registered
in the 20th Jadhaga Parivarthanai Mela held on Sunday, the 23-3-2014 in instalments
NOWRIN cms. Height wheatish colored girl works
 G Kashyaba Rishi H Lambiyan as Process Associate in Hewlett Packard
N Puuram P 2 R Simmam (HP), Chennai with a salary of
D/B 19.12.1989 O Kumbakonam Rs. 15,000/pm seeks suitable alliance
B.Sc.(Comp. Sc.) std. 5’1" height from graduate boys of any origin working
wheatish colored girl works as BPO in in Chennai / Bangalore with a min. height
TCS., Chennai with a salary of 150 cms. Ref: KMB/G/20/008.
Rs. 18,000/pm seeks suitable alliance  G Saliya Rishi H Ramappan N Mulam P 2
from graduate boys from Kumbakonam, R Dhanush D/B 16.10.1988 O Chennai
Tanjore, Trichy and Chennai origin B.E. std. 5’3" height wheatish colored girl
working in Chennai. Ref: KMB/G/20/006. works as Associate Engineer in CTS.,
 G Kashyaba Rishi H Vaidya N Visagam Chennai with a salary of Rs. 3,00,000/pa.
P 2 R Thulam D/B 03.01.1989 seeks suitable alliance from graduate
O Ayyampettai, Tanjore M.Pharm., boys of any origin (B.E., and Software
(M.B.A.) std. 155 cms. Height fair girl field preferred) and working anywhere
works as Project Associate in IIT., in India with a min. height 5’5".
Chennai with a salary of Rs. 20,000/pm Ref: KMB/G/20/009.
seeks suitable alliance from graduate  G Srivastava Rishi H Singan N Kettai P 1
boys of any origin working anywhere in R Viruchigam D/B 01.05.1991 O
India with a min. height 5’. Rasipuram B.Tech. std. 164 cms height
Ref: KMB/G/20/007. fair girl works as Software Engineer (IT)
 G Pippala H Kombu N Mirugaseeridam in TCS, Chennai with a salary of
P 3 R Midunam D/B 22.09.1989 Rs. 30,000/pm seeks suitable alliance
O Madurai B.Sc.(CS)., M.Sc.(IT) std. 150 from graduate boys from Chennai,
Coimbatore, Salem, Trichy and Tanjore
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(except Madurai) origins and working in
Chennai / Bangalore with a min. height
165 cms. Ref: KMB/G/20/010.
 NOWRAN
 G Mouthkalya Rishi H Busunaa N Rohini
P 3 R Rishabam D/B 02.04.1979
O Trichy M.Sc. (CS) std. 173 cms. Height
fair boy works as Software Engineer in
Ericsson, USA with a salary of
US$ 96,000/pa seeks suitable alliance
from girls of any origin std. BE, MBA,
MCA, B.Tech., and M.Sc., living / working
anywhere in India with a min. height 5’4".
H e r e m p l o y m e n t i s o p t i o n a l .  G Mathanga Rishi H Suri N Moolam P 2
Ref: KMB/B/20/111.
 G Jabali Rishi H Rayapalayam
N Punarpuusam P 1 R Midunam
D/B 28.12.1985 O Trichy B.Com. std.
5’6" fair boy is the Proprietor of Raju
Weaving Factory (Cotton, Fibre & Foam)
with an income of Rs.40,000/pm seeks
suitable alliance from under graduate
girls of any origin living anywhere in
India with a mix. Height 5’4".
Ref: KMB/B/20/112.
 G Vishwamithra Maharishi H Pithan
N Sathayam P 2 R Kumbam
D/B 05.06.1980 O Thirupuvanam
10th std. boy is in Business of Articles
and Finance with an income of
Rs. 20,000/pm seeks suitable alliance
from graduate/undergraduate girls of any
origin living/working anywhere in India.
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Interested parents may contact
Sri P.R. Saravana, Mobile: 09786304175
Ref: KMB/B/20/113.
 G Sounaga Rishi H Kutti N Magam P 1
R Simmam D/B 26.08.1984 O Madurai
MCA std. 5’7" height wheatish colored
boy works as Software Engineer in L & T
Infotech, Bangalore with a salary of
Rs. 6,00,000/pa seeks suitable alliance
from post graduate girls of Madurai origin
(any PG degree) living / working
anywhere in India with a min. height 5’.
Ref: KMB/B/20/114.
R Dhanusu D/B 22.12.1984 O Madurai
MCA std. 5’6" height fair boy works as IT
professional in Suber Ltd., Adarsh Tech
Park, Bangalore with a salary of
Rs.70,000/pm (approx.) seeks suitable
alliance from graduate girls from Madurai
/ Dindigul / Bangalore origin
living anywhere in India with a min. height
5’. Her employment doesn’t matter.
Ref: KMB/B/20/115.
 G Sounaga Rishi H Ramiyan/Jolin
N Uthiram P 4 R Kanni D/B 14.04.1984
O ‘Indian’ B.Sc., B.Ed. std. 5’8" height
wheatish colored boy doing own
business under the style ‘Karthik Babu S.
Bharani Metal’, Kolar with an income of
Rs. 30,000/pm seeks suitable alliance
graduate girls of any origin living
anywhere in India with a min. height 5’.

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Her employment doesn’t matter. working in Bangalore / Chennai with a
Ref: KMB/B/20/116. min. height 5’. Ref: KMB/B/20/118.
 G Vyasa Maharishi H Desman (Muddan)  G Janhu Rishi H Kuttuva N Chiththirai P 2
N Shravana P 2 R Makaram R Kannai D/B 09.06.1984 O Madurai
D/B 20.09.1980 O Bangalore B.Com. B.Tech (IT) std. 5’5" height wheatish
(CA) std. 5’11" height fair boy works in colored boy works as Lead Engineer in
DVR Kumar & Associates, Chartered J.P. Morgan Chase, Bangalore with a
Accountants, Bangalore, with a salary of salary of Rs.11,00,000/pa seeks suitable
Rs. 35,000/pm seeks suitable alliance alliance from graduate girls of Madurai /
from graduate/under graduate girls of Chennai origin living / working in Chennai
any origin living anywhere in India with a / Bangalore with a min. height 5’2".
min. height 5’. Her employment is Ref: KMB/B/20/119.
optional. Mutual acceptance will also  G Mounjayana Rishi H Manicka
hold good. Ref: KMB/B/20/117. N Chiththirai P 3 R Thulam
 G Marisha Rishi H Bhathey N Pusam P 2 D/B 23.08.1982 O Paramakudi/Madurai
R Katagam D/B 08.10.1985 O Madurai B.E. std. 5’10" height whestish colored
M.Tech std. 5’6" height fair boy works as boy works in Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.,
Asst. Professor in BGS Institute of Bangalore (MNC) with a salary of
Technology, Mandya (near Bangalore) Rs. 1,00,000 plus p.m. seeks suitable
with a salary of Rs. 25,000/pm seeks alliance from graduate girls of any origin
suitable alliance from graduate girls of living / working anywhere in India with a
Madurai origin (B.E. preferred) living / min. height 5’. Ref: KMB/B/20/120.
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Soap Chemicals can cause male infertility
London, May 12: Chemicals in
common household products such as
toothpaste, soap and plastic toys have
a direct impact on human sperm which
could help explain rising levels of male
infertility, scientists were quoted as
saying in 'The Independent'.
One in three “non-toxic” chemicals
used in the manufacture of everyday
items significantly affected the potency
of sperm cells, which may account for
the high incidence of unexplained
infertility in the human population, the
researchers said.
It is the first time that a study has found a direct effect of the many ubiquitous man-made
chemicals in the environment on a vital function of human sperm. The findings will raise
further concerns about the hidden toxicity of chemicals deemed safe by toxicology tests.
The study was part of wider research into so-called “endocrine-disrupting” chemicals.
….. Agencies.
Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle, Coimbatore Edition dt. 13.05.2014
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Avre thaam ! Avre gher !! Avre gaam !!!

We are glad to announce that meeting

conducted by KUSO and BVK Group on
Sourahstra Nagar on Sunday 16-02-2014 was a
grand success. We updated the progress of the
development of Sourashtra Nagar project to
everyone. Upon the request many people have
given Rs. 1 Lakh (Rs. 1,00,000/-) cheque as
token of interest in purchasing one property in the Sourashtra Nagar. (More details can be
found in the website www.kuso.co.in).
Those who have given token advance will get priority for selecting the plot on the first
come first service basis.
Initially many members showed interest in forming Sourashtra Nagar, are requested to
give Rs. 1 Lakh cheque as token payment. Kindly inform your relatives and Sourashtra
friends about this great opportunity.
Cheque in favour of : BeKae Properties Private Limited
Amount : Rs. 1 Lakh (Account Payee Only)
Cheque Date : Do not mention date
Address to be sent to : KUSO, 66, 6th Main, 4th Block, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore - 560010.
Kindly issue another cheque of Rs. 5000 in favour
of “KUSO” towards service charges. For more details
please contact Sri Jayabalan, +91-99020-00295,
Sri K.K. Devadoss Babu +91-93412-36996 and
mail@kuso.co.in.
We will conduct next meeting shortly at Madurai /
Chennai where rate and location will be announced.
Please do not wait for the meeting. You can courier the
payment as the preference will be on first-come-first-
basis. You can attend the meeting later for more details.
The cheque for Rs. 1 lakh will be deposited only after the acceptance of the plot
purchase. Sourashtra Nagar Committee
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Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev - Oneness and wellness
The word “health” comes from the
root word “whole”. What we call “feeling
healthy” is a sense of wholeness within.
If we are free of diseases medically, that
is not health. If we feel complete in our
body, mind and spirit, that is when we
are really healthy. There are any number
of people who are medically healthy, but
not healthy in the real sense because
they do not experience a sense of Sri Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
wellness within themselves.
If one has to experience this sense of wholeness and oneness, it is important that one's
body, mind and, above all, one's energy function with a certain level of intensity. Physically, as
per medical terms, one may be healthy, but energies may be lethargic. One does not know
why things don't happen in life the way they should, both inside and outside. This is simply
because one is not taking care of the wellbeing of one's energy.
Every physical or psychological situation that you go through in life has an energy basis
which manifests as a chemical basis. In a way, modern allopathic medicines have become
just chemistry. For every problem that arises in your body, you take some medicine, a
chemical, and come to some kind of balance. If you use one chemical to bring down one
aspect or enhance another, there is also a side effect. For this side effect, there is an antidote.
For the antidote there is another antidote. It is an endless chain. Whatever is happening at the
chemistry level in your body is controlled by the way your energies function. Because a man
has an excess of acids within, you put some alkaline medicine into him. But why does he have
excessive acids? Because of the way his mind, his body and his energy functions.
In yoga, when we say health, we don't look at the body or the mind, we only look at the
energy – the way it is. If your energy body is in proper balance and full flow, your physical body
and mental body will be in perfect health. There is no question about it. Keeping the energy
body in full flow is not about doing any kind of healing or things like that. It is about going to the
foundations of your energy system and activating it in a proper way, building a foundational
yogic practice that establishes your energy in such a way that your body and mind are
naturally fine.
When it comes to health, no human being gets to live in perfect conditions. The pressures
of life, the food that we eat, the air that we breathe, the water that we drink, all these can affect
us in many ways. But if the energy in our system is properly cultivated and kept active, these
things will not have much of an effect.
(Sathguru Jaggi Vasudev, an internationally renowed spiritual leader, is a visionary,
humanitarian, author, poet and speaker. He can be contacted at www.ishafoundation.org)
Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle, Coimbatore Edition dt. 13.05.2014
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Rastrapathi Awards for Sourashtra Scholars !
The Government of India offers to Scholars in Prakrit languages every year 'President's
Award of Certificate of Honor' with a cash grant of Rs. 50,000/- per annum for life.
Sourashtri / Sourashtra language is one of the Souraseni Prakrit languages. It is therefore
suggested to our scholars to apply for such a President's Award of Certificate of Honor' with a
cash grant for life time.
A Scheme called 'President's Award of Certificate of Honour' to the scholars of Sanskrit,
Pali / Prakrit, Arabic and Persian Languages is implemented by the Ministry of Human
Resource Development. A maximum number of 15 awards for Sanskrit, 3 each for Arabic and
Persian and one for Pali / Prakrit are given to Indian Nationals aged 60 years or above, every
year based on their lifetime achievement in the field of these languages. From the year 2008,
the ambit of this scheme has been extended by introducing one international award to NRI
Sanskrit Scholars or Sanskrit scholar of foreign origin. The scheme envisages a one time
monetary grant of Rs. 5.00 lakh for Sanskrit Scholars apart from a citation and a shawl
presented by the Hon'ble President of India. Scholars of other languages receive
Rs. 50,000/ per annum for their life. In addition, from the year 2002, there is Maharshi
Badrayan Vyas Samman for young scholars between the age group of 30-40 years carrying
a cash prize of Rs. 1.00 lakh each to 5 scholars in Sanskrit and one each in Pali / Prakrit,
Arabic and Persian languages.
Awards for Pali / Prakrit, Arabic and Persian:
 3 Awards for Arabic carrying a cash grant of Rs.50,000/- per annum for life
 3 Awards for Persian carrying a cash grant of Rs.50,000/- per annum for life
 1 Award for Pali/Prakrit carrying a cash grant of Rs.50,000/- per annum for life.
Sourashtra Scholars may contact for proforma and application :
The Registrar, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Deemed University, Institutional Area,
Janakpuri, NEW DELHI - 110058.
Phone: +91 – 11 – 28524993, 28524995 (Registrar), 28520976, 28520977
Fax : +91 – 11 – 28521948, +91 – 11 – 28520976 (Registrar)
E.Mail : rsks@nda.vsnl.net.in Erode K.R. KRISHNAMACHARY

Any Information may be forwarded to us through any one of the following

E-Mails: KUSO: mail@ kuso.co.in EDITOR: sadasivanrn@ yahoo.com
Website: www.kuso.co.in
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With the blessings of

Padmashri
Dr. T.M. Soundararajan

Presided by
SRI B.A. VISWANATH
Managing Director, Aditya Group of Institutions, Bangalore Sri B.A. Viswanath

HONOURING
Sri V.G. Gopalakrishnan, President, KUSO, Bangalore
Sri Shrihari L. Khoday Sri K.K Thirumal Rao, Ex-President, Rukmini Sametha Panduranga Temple
Sri T.S. Jayabalan, General Secretary, KUSO, Bangalore
Sri V.H. Jagadish, Trustee, Rukmini Sametha Panduranga Temple, Salem
May 2014 Sonna Kodum 15
naasirE naasi meni nasaDi ...!
… Rasipuram Koochun K.L. Anantharaman
(kaDavuL manidanaagap pirakka vEnDum….meTTu….paDam – VaanampaaDi)
dEvu menigukan ujulDuno
teno prEmumpoDi baaDaampoDi vaDijano
suTTini menan sunduurumu buTTuguno
teno beTki meneth kaayi meni kaLayiluno
kikko beTkik shrusTi kerEs
aski tenko doLo diyEsi
tikko doLaanum meLLi aasto menan vikku diyesii
tiye gaam aski chollithkisi hunjalaagu
nasaDi soDi unchaamu rE:Disi (dEvu
teko bolli avikin aastaamu telaDikinu
naasirE naasi meni nasaDikinu seil rhovu
lagayee allaDyee poDeththe phujjaai menai
paabi tenaa beTkin kulamuk
shrusTi kernaaththak hibbaDi thovan (dEvu

Lyrics: Kannadaasan Voice: T.M. Soundararajan Music : K.V. Mahadevan

KUSO President Honoured

The Maha Kumbhabhisheka Mahotsavam was held at
Sri Devi Karumariyamman Shakthi Temple, Rajajinagar,
6th Block, Bangalore from 3rd to 5th May 2014.

Sri V.G. Gopalakrishnan, President,

KUSO goes to this temple daily since last
six years.
He was honored on 5th May 2014 by
temple authorities.
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