non-profit tax-exempt organization (srivaishnava)

[Guest guest]

These are the details of an organization which is incorporated for the

sole purpose of promoting various aspects of vaishnava religion and

philosophy. This organization is a general organization established to

serve many purposes. The name of the organization is:

 

SRI AHOBILA MUTH

6949H Mary Caroline Circle,

Alexandria,

VA - 22310-4935

(703)-922-7251

 

***NOTE: This is not specifically meant to serve as only AHOBILA MUTT of

INDIA. THis is a general organization even though named as AHOBILA MUTH

for some historical purposes. For example, one can send a check to this

address payable to "SRI AHOBILA MUTH" and still write a note stating

that this amount of money should be delivered for the purposes of

"Thiruvarangan Temple - in India" then it will be done exactly as requested.

ie. money will be forwarded to the mentioned authorities of thiruvarangan

temple. This organization (SRI AHOBILA MUTH) is TAX EXEMPT in United states.

Hence if one sends donations to this US organization one can save approximately

30% of the donation by claiming on the tax return.

 

 

Following is an appeal from Tirumala Sri Ahobila Muth Complex Committee

Please print this out and distribute it to as many people as you can.

One can send checks to this address : Sri Ahobila Muth, in USA as given

above and mention the preference for what purpose the money should be sent.

that will be done by the organizers.

 

The following is the brochure I received from our 45th Azhagia Singar

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Srimathe Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka Srivan Satagopa

Sri Narayana Yateendra Mahadesikaya Namaha

Srimathe Sri Van Satagopa Sri Vedantha Desika

Yatheendra Maha Desikaya Namaha

 

 

By Knowledge, wisdom, austerity and spiritual powers, Sri Adivan Satagopa

Yateendra Maha Desikan Swamy, the first jeer of the 600 year old Ahobila

muth showered his sublime grace on the laity and the learned, commons and

kings, who in turn, with gratitude offered at his feet, lands and riches

for the service of Lord Srimannarayana.

 

We are fortunate today to witness such a grand spectacle in the present

45th Jeer, Sri Lakshminarasimha Divya Paaduka Sevaka Srivan Sathagopa

Sri Narayana Yateendra Mahadesikan, who by his discerning wisdom and

strict austerity, has attracted one and all.

 

The present Jeer, again like the first one, has many accomplishments for the

upliftment of temples and paatha shaalas (religious schools). To name

a few:

 

1. Construction of Nadabhavi (descending well) adjacent to Dasavataram

Sannadhi, Srirangam.

2. Renovation of Temple tank at Ahobilam - cost of 14 Lakhs

3. Making of gold ornaments to Sri Prahlada Varada Swamy, Ahobila mutt

4. Construction of steps to bhairava kundam at Upper Ahobilam

(Place of lord Lakshmi Nrisimha's avatar)

5. Celebration of Malola Vidwat Sadas in grand scale

6. Investment of Rs. 1 Lakh to cover the daily needs of Alwar Tirunagari

(near tirunelveli) Temple archakas and performance of utsavam

7. Rs. 50,000 donation to Mannargudi temple renovation

9. Presentation of stone studded padakkam to Sri Ramanuja in

Sri perumbudur

10. Renovation of veda paata saala in Madurantakam

 

............... and so on.

 

TOPPING THIS ALL is the proposed Sri Ahobila Muth Complex on the top of

TIRUMALA HILLS:

 

which is planned to be 15,265 sqft site (approx 2core Rs.) with shrines,

quarters for archakas, dormitory for visitors who come there to get the

blessings of both Lakshmi Nrisimha and the resident lord Sri Lakshmi

Venkatesha. All the money collected will go to provide facilities for

Bhagawathas. If Dharma is the proper method of utilization of our wealth

this should be a good cause.

 

It seems, according to Bramhanda purana, Lord Srinivasa (Balaji) directed

Bramha at the time of his marriage with Padmavathi, to offer the food

prepared for the wedding feast to Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha of Ahobilam (in

andhrapradesh) and partook the consecrated food. There is a shrine for

Sri Srinivasa in Lower Ahobilam Temple even now and lord Balaji has

chosen to give a new abode to Lord Lakshmi Nrisimha by his side at Tirumala

Tirupathi.

 

Your generosity in supporting this dharmic cause is requested.

 

Donation details:

 

1. A person (or two) may pay Rs. 300,000 for room construction in

guest house. the sum can be paid in 3 installments. Jan, Mar, June 95

 

2. or towards sannidhi and ashramam block of H.H.

(expected total cost : Rs. 5 Lakhs)

3. Donation to Kalyana Mandapam (an investment for future)

(estimated cost Rs.30 lakhs) (can be paid by a group of individuals)

4. or to dormitory (expected cost Rs. 15 Lakhs)

 

5. the cost of the whole complex is supposed to be about Rs. 500 per sqft.

a devotee can contribute to as many sqft. as he/she wishes to towards

this building.

 

Address for mailing checks for those who directly want to contribute to

the Indian address (ie. who do not want tax deduction)

could contribute to

 

payable to "Tirumala Sri Ahobila Muth Complex Committee" payable at

hyderabad and send it to:

Sri, V.P. Raghavachari, Chairman, Tirumala Sri Ahobila Muth Complex Committee

Sri Ahobila Muth, 2-2-20/B,

Bagh Amberpet

Hyderabad 500013

 

Or else for people who want to make use of the tax exempt organization

they can do so by mailing the checks to the address given in the

beginning of this mail..

[Guest guest]

It is a laudable goal to try to renovate temples, but I have

one concern when it comes to giving money for the construction

of the Mutt facility at the Tirumala hill site.

 

When I visited Tirupati last December, it was implicit but clear

that only brahmins were welcome to stay at the Sri Vaishnava choultries.

In fact, at the Andavan Asramam choultry, the proprietor apologized

to us because his facility was full for the day, but asked us to

try some of the other mutts, where "only brahmins are admitted."

 

If we choose to be donors, we should make sure our money works in

humane ways. I would be very much bothered if money that I give

to the Ahobila Mutt goes toward constructing a facility that

discriminates on the basis of caste.

 

Yours,

Mani