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At the age of 92, Sri U. Ve. T. Srinivasachariar swamy diligently sits in front of the computer every day, typing in both #Sanskrit & #Tamil for his next book. He is an expert in #agamas (ancient temple rituals & practices)
CREDITS : MR.RAMAKRISHNAN
At the age of 92, Sri U. Ve. T. Srinivasachariar swamy diligently sits in front of the computer every day, typing in both #Sanskrit & #Tamil for his next book. He is an expert in #agamas (ancient temple rituals & practices)
CREDITS : MR.RAMAKRISHNAN
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He doesn’t stop with this. He even plans the design & layout of the book. He learnt Adobe PageMaker at the age of 86 on his own & has been working on it ever since. “I studied the Vedas to become a priest. Though I became one, I never abandoned the habit of reading the old
He doesn’t stop with this. He even plans the design & layout of the book. He learnt Adobe PageMaker at the age of 86 on his own & has been working on it ever since. “I studied the Vedas to become a priest. Though I became one, I never abandoned the habit of reading the old
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Sanskrit scripts. Based on my research, I wrote the first prose book on the day-to-day temple ritual called Sri Padmatantra Prayogam. I even started my own press Sri Raghavasimham Press in the 80s. Through the years, I have been writing and printing my own books,”
Sanskrit scripts. Based on my research, I wrote the first prose book on the day-to-day temple ritual called Sri Padmatantra Prayogam. I even started my own press Sri Raghavasimham Press in the 80s. Through the years, I have been writing and printing my own books,”
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says this resident of Mandavelipakkam, who has written 16 books on various subjects based on the ancient Sanskrit texts. Shri Srinivasan is also proficient in reading and composing in Grantham.
“I was hand-composing till 2000, after which I bought a computer.
says this resident of Mandavelipakkam, who has written 16 books on various subjects based on the ancient Sanskrit texts. Shri Srinivasan is also proficient in reading and composing in Grantham.
“I was hand-composing till 2000, after which I bought a computer.
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For an old man like me it was a drastic change. But, I had to learn to use the applications to be able to write. I even cut and bind my own books,” says shri Srinivasan, who has served as a priest at the SriVedantadesikar Temple in Mylapore.
For an old man like me it was a drastic change. But, I had to learn to use the applications to be able to write. I even cut and bind my own books,” says shri Srinivasan, who has served as a priest at the SriVedantadesikar Temple in Mylapore.
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He also delivers religious discourses & kathakalakshepams. His books have also been prescribed by the HR & CE Board for those studying to become priests. The books can be bought from his office. Address: No. 1, Second Trust Main Road, Mandavelipakkam, #Chennai, #TN
He also delivers religious discourses & kathakalakshepams. His books have also been prescribed by the HR & CE Board for those studying to become priests. The books can be bought from his office. Address: No. 1, Second Trust Main Road, Mandavelipakkam, #Chennai, #TN
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