Mandalam Musings are 41 Short essays on Ayyappa Culture prevalent in South India. “The striking attribute of the book is that the author has linked each ritual to the ancient Hindu culture and the invaluable knowledge contained in the scriptures. Generally, the devotees undertaking the penances for 41 days and visiting the temple would be following the rituals but without having awareness about the principles derived from the ancient culture. They would of course be experiencing the exaltation due to devotion; Bhakti. So, this book by Sukumarji will be lifting the reader from the basic levels of Bhakti to the loftier heights of knowledge, Jnana, which would lead them to internal harmony and profound inner peace.”
From the Prologue by Swami Udit Chaithanyaji