Re:Prathivadi Bhayankaram Anna

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I am resending this message because I got this 'returned undelivered'

but I did get a copy so I am not sure what happened. If you have already

received it you could just delete this I suppose. I am sorry.

 

Indira

 

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Thu, 26 Oct 1995 10:46:18 -0400 (EDT)

Indira Prativadi. iprati <iprati@agccss1>

prapatti

 

 

Hello everyone,

 

I am glad to be the new member of the prapatti family. I am greatful to

Mani for adding my name to this list. I have been thouroughly enjoying

the discussions for the past few days.

 

I have some info about Swami Prathivadi Bhayankaram Anna:

 

Varadhan wrote

 

**As an aside, the reason that Anna got the title Prativaadhi Bayangram

was that he won a debate with someone. If someone knows more about the

debate tat he won please pass on the information**

 

 

Sri Hasthigirinatha Anna was born in 10th generation of Mudumbai Nambi

(brother-in-law of Sri Bhagavath Ramanujacharyar)family, to Ananthacharya

on Adi Pushyam of the year Plava 4463of the Kali Era, corresponding to

1361 A.D. He became an earnest disciple of Nayana Varadacharyar

(illustrious son of Sri Vedanta Deshikar) and acquired greater spiritual

knowledge.

 

Anna's sensational victory in a debate with the famous and undefeated

Advaitin Narasimha Misra, in establishing the supremacy of Vishistadwita

Siddhanta earned him the title 'PRATHIVADI BHAYANKARAM' from his Guru

Nayana Varadacharya. From then on he was called PRATHIVADI BHAYANKARAM ANNA.

Swamy Anna became an intimate, trusted and devout disciple of Swamy

Manayala Mamunigal and was one of the Asta Diggajas (8 invincible

Acharyas) to propagate Vishistadwita philosophy.

 

After leading a life of spiritual discipline and dedicated service, he

shed his mortal body on Panguni Sukla Navami day in the year Srimukha, Kali

abda year 4556, corresponding to 1454 A.D.

 

Indira