Shatabdi Mani Mantapam

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shree guruByO namaH |

 

 

I came to know recently about the "Shatabdi Mani Mantapam"

that is being constructed for His Holiness Sri Sri Sri

Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Swamigal – “MahA PeriyavAl”,

in Orirukkai Village near KAnchIpuram on the northern

bank of the River pAlAr, TamilNadu.

 

The shatabdi Mani Mantapam is being raised as homage to

our Acharya, who headed the Matam (Mutt) for 87 years and

attained siddhi on January 8, 1994. The construction has

already started and is going on at a brisk pace in the 7.5 acre

site. The Mantapam is aimed to be an all-granite marvel in

sculpture , providing a visual running commentary on the

times and achievements of our venerable Maha Periyava.

Many important events in the long life of the Periyava to

be thus depicted in this Mani Mantapam will naturally be a

lively presentation of the multifaceted personality of His

Holiness and also a chronicle of His manifold activities and

achievements almost non-stop , for 87 years in the cause of

Sanatana Dharma and world peace. The sacred Padukas of

Sri Maha Periyava will be enshrined in the Mani Mantapam also.

 

Two months ago, I had an opportunity to attend upanayanam

of my friend's grandson in Kanchipuram. I came to know about

the project a year ago through this friend. After the

upanayanam got over, he took us all to the Mani Mantapam

construction spot, which is 5 Kms away from Kanchipuram.

Along with my friend, a few trust members of this Mantapam

Project also had come and let us know a few interesting events

about the project. Here are these.

 

Padmashree S.M.Ganapathi Sthapathi has undertaken the

construction and is rendering service for free.

One day, a few devotees (who are the trust members now)

sitting around Acharya, were asking Him permission to build

such a Mantapam for Him. Acharya remaining silent, did

not seem to answer at all for a while. Shri Ganapathi Sthapathi,

who was also present there, noticing a small dot of Kumkum

from Acharya's forehead falling down, decided to go ahead

as it was very much Ambal's "go-ahead". We were as well

told that His Holiness used to go to the present Mantapam

spot quite often on the banks of pAlar for its serenity. There

are sculptors from all over Tamil Nadu and other places and

have been given accommodation and other facilities on-site.

The sculptors were showing us a few finished

granite pillars with artistic works and other finished sculptures.

The place is just a few miles from Kanchipuram with direction

boards throughout the road, leading everyone easily to

the Mantapam construction site.

 

 

Sri Sri Sri Mahalakshmi MAthrubUtheshwarar Trust (Regt.)

functioning from

 

Sivam – Subham

Old No.11, New No.12,

First Main Road,

Kotturpuram, Chennai – 600 085

Phone: 91-44-4474113

91-44-4474114

 

run by a few ardent devotees of HH, is taking care of

all aspects of the project. The Trust, named after His Holiness'

mother, Smt. Mahalakshmi, was formed in 1989 and aims at

promoting the ideals of HH — the conducting of Vedic studies in

Patasalas, the protection of cows in Goshalas and the propagation

of Tamil hymns such as the Thevaram, Thiruvachagam, Thirumarai,

Thiruvoymozhi and bhajans in other Indian languages.

Heading the list of Trustees is Padmashri T.H. "Vikku" Vinayakaram

(Ghatam Artist).

 

Other Trustees are.

Sarvashri

(1) M.Subharaman, Retd.Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Bombay.

(2) V.Ramaratnam,

(3) K.Vedamurthy, LIC of India(Retd.)

(4) N.Subramanian,

(5) T.H.Subhash Chandran, Ghatam Artist.

(6) V.Murali("Kalki").

(7) K.R.Athmanathan(Secretary to Bharat Ratna Smt M.S.Subbulakshmi).

 

 

I had the opportunity to meet Shri Athmanathan and Shri Vedamurthy at

Sivam - Subam in Chennai.

 

 

The project is estimated to cross the figure of ten crore rupees.

I've the printed-information on the project from the trust, I can

mail/fax to all who are interested and who live in the USA.

Bearing in mind the magnitude of this project, the unique greatness

of Maha Periyava and the sanctity of the cost, please consider coming

to assist the trust in as much in a big way as possible, please also

help as and when possible for you. Those who are willing to make

a monthly contribution until the project is complete are welcome

to make a start straight away. As there is a significant cost

involved in processing cheques sent from abroad, people who are in

the USA, kindly let me know to know more about alternate arrangements.

 

Please visit http://www.jayajayasankara.org to know more about the

project online.

 

The trust is eager to have the willing participation of as many

devotees of His Holiness in this marathon project as possible and

hence the trust also appeals to you to spread this message.

 

shree guruByO namaH

 

 

 

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