The Last Brahmin: Life and Reflections of a Modern-day Sanskrit PanditAutobiography of a Sanskrit scholar and school teacher from Andhra Pradesh, India. |
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Page 55
... never bothered about either money or building a house or even acquiring a reputation ; these never distres- sed or anguished him . As I said , he never allowed any modern house- hold item to enter our home . He never blamed us for not ...
... never bothered about either money or building a house or even acquiring a reputation ; these never distres- sed or anguished him . As I said , he never allowed any modern house- hold item to enter our home . He never blamed us for not ...
Page 103
... never bothered about his children's education . He had no concern for the future of his girl children — their life ... never ordering anyone : he never admonished anyone to study ; he never spied on our lives , he never confronted anyone ...
... never bothered about his children's education . He had no concern for the future of his girl children — their life ... never ordering anyone : he never admonished anyone to study ; he never spied on our lives , he never confronted anyone ...
Page 113
... never perform daily worship or ritual prayers at home . She never bothered herself with Brahmin traditions such as auspicious moments and lucky weeks . Bullammayi was a great friend of my mother . As long as we were in Modekurru , she ...
... never perform daily worship or ritual prayers at home . She never bothered herself with Brahmin traditions such as auspicious moments and lucky weeks . Bullammayi was a great friend of my mother . As long as we were in Modekurru , she ...
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According ancient order appear asked became become began belong birth Brahmin brother Buddhist called caste ceremony chief Christian colour continued conversation cultural death dharma disciple discourse Dravidas emerged entire existence faith father fire follow gain goddess Hindu Hinduism human idea India institutional issues Jagadguru knowledge lack language Last Brahmin Later learning lived mantras marriage matters means mode Modekurru mother moved movement Muslims never norm offer older brother Once pandits path perform play prayers question Rama Rani recite reflective relation religion remain response rites rituals rule rulers sacred Sanskrit Sastry scholars seemed Shankara sister Sringeri Sudra Swami talk teacher temple thought thread told tradition true truth turned universe varna Veda Vedanta Vedic venerable verses village wealth women worship write wrote