02 August 2023

Soma paanakaha

In this evening's episode of 1000 Naamangal 1000 Kathaigal, Dr U Ve Venkatesh explained "Soma paanakaha", one of Shree Mahaa Vishnu's Names listed in Shree Vishnu Sahasra Naama Sthothram. He explained that the term "soma paanaka" means a juice obtained from the soma plant and that it is offered humbly in rituals to His Almighty Shreeman Naaraayana. Shree Mahaa Vishnu is addressed as "Soma paanakaha" as He accepts it from His devotees.

Mr Venkatesh cautioned viewers not to believe false rumours. (I remember having heard somewhere that the term means a somewhat alcoholic drink such as beer or whiskey). He gave an excellent advice to viewers not to be taken away by rumours spread by anti-brahmin rascals.

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I am a retired K-12 Education Management Professional. I have worked at different levels in K-12 school systems, textbook publishing, elearning and Education NGOs. I have held memberships in The Association for Science Education (UK), American Association of Physics Teachers and The Malaysian Institute of Physics. I hold a 1st class B Sc Degree in Physics followed by B Ed [English and Physical Science] and M A [Childcare and Education] degrees. My published works include 59 articles in teacher development magazines in India and the US and a book entitled `Creative Classrooms and Child Friendly Schools' (listed in Amazon). This book is almost an anecdotal account of my professional experience in six countries (including Cambodia where I worked as Technical Adviser to the Ministry of Education, Youth And Sports). I served as mentor in the Certificate of Teaching Mastery Program offered by Teachers Without Borders.