Contributions for A Dialog on Hinduism

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Members of prapatti:

 

Pledges received so far in response to the "A Dialogue on

Hinduism" series:

 

Sri. V. Sadagopan $50.00

Sri Vijayaraghavan Srinivasan $25.00

Sri Mani Varadarajan $25.00

 

I will match these contributions dollar for dollar.

 

I would like to urge each and everyone to make a

contribution. There are many good reasons for this.

Please let me highlighting just a few here.

 

1. "A Dialogue on Hinduism" is published by

"Visishtadvaita Research Centre", the publishing

arm of Sri Ahobila Mutt, for the express goal of

fund raising.

 

2. Organizations such as Sri Ahobila Mutt carry the

torch down from our poorvaachaaryaas Sri

Ramanuja, Swami Sri Desikar, and Manavala

Maamuni, etc. Great acharyaas of the future will

rise from these organizations.

 

3. It is these Mutts that provide the

intellectual/philosophical backbone for our

sampradaya.

 

4. Srimad Azhagiya Singar who is nearing 71 years

has been constantly on tour all over India hardly

staying for more than 2/3 days in any given town.

This brings vibrancy and enthusiasm among Sri

Vaishnavas about our tradition.

 

5. The Mutts provide financial support for the study

of Vedas and Dhivya Prabhandams.

 

6. The Mutts provide financial support for fostering

bhakthi among general public. Just in the last

couple of months Sri Ahobila Mutt spent several

lakhs of rupees for the repair of the thEr and

reinstatement of ThiruthEr festivals in Vaduvoor

and Ahobilam.

 

7. New publications are put out by Sri Ahobila Mutt

almost every month. An increasing number of

these are in English. This is critical for the spiritual

health of children of expatriates like ourselves.

 

And many more.... These activities put a heavy and

increasing financial burden upon the Mutts. So far, all of

the financial needs of the Mutts are met from generous

contributions within India itself from bhakthaas from all

walks of life. All we will be doing is joining them in a

small way. Sriman Narayana has placed us in this land of

plenty. The contributions we make are unlikely to be

much of a financial burden to us.

 

Have confidence that the heads of Mutts such as Srimad

Azhagiya Singar will spend the funds wisely. Don't

wait for a detailed budget for a specific project

before making a contribution. Please make a pledge

publicly so that others may be encouraged as well.

Make your check out to Sri Ahobila Mutt and mail it to:

 

Sri Ahobila Mutt

C/O Mr. Jagannath Bharadwaj

5539 Columbia Pike #808

Arlington, VA 22204

 

May the blessings of Srimad Azhagiya Singar and Sri

Lakshmi Nrusimhar be with each of us always.

 

 

-- dhaasan parthasarati dileepan