Periyava Quiz-Bare Minimum Atonement for

abandoning Vedas?
By Sai Srinivasan on November 30, 2016

According to Periyava, from a sociological perspective, what is the unique aspect of our
religion that is absent in other religions?

Ans: 6. Varna Dharma.

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According to Periyava, what is the bare minimum atonement that Brahmins should do for
abandoning Vedas?

1. No atonement needed as it is Yuga Dharma and we cannot do much about it.

2. Every family should perform Athi Rudra Maha Yajnam thrice at Vedapureeswarar temple as an
atonement.
3. Start doing Nithyakarma Anushtanams Trikaala Sandhyvandam and Brahma Yagna. This
itself is an atonement for
many paapas.
4. Do Aacharya darisanam every Pournami (full moon day) for five successive weeks to clear
this dosha and then start
studying Vedas on an auspicious day.
5. Perform upanayam for our children at seven years; teach them Vedas every day for 1 hour for
the next ten years.
6. Do Gho Puja every Dwadasi for an year as that is a great atonement for any doshams
committed.
7. Do Bhagawatha Sapthaga Parayanam seven times in a span of 3 years so this dosham is
cleared.
8. Whatever money one makes instead of studying Vedas should be donated to Vedic children for
their study and welfare.
9. All of the above.
10. None of the above.

What are the Three Avatarams of Lord Muruga as told by Sri Periyava in Deivathin
Kural?

Ans: Thiru Gnana Sambandhar Swamigal, Kumarila Bhattar, and Sanath Kumarar

According to Periyava, which Kshethram did Manmathan win over Lord Shiva?
Ans: Kancheepuram.

According to Sri Periyava, What is the remedy for all our sorrows?

Ans: 4. Eswara Dhyanam.