Sri UttamUr Viraraghava Mahadesikan Centenary

[Guest guest]

Dear Members of the Bhakthi Group:

 

Prior to starting my postings for the Month of Maargazhi ,

I would like to make an appeal to you . I have described earlier

the history and Acharya Lineage of this GREAT Acharya and his

unique contributions to the advancement of Bhagavadh Ramanuja

SiddhAntham . I will include in this posting a shorter version of my

earlier posting and requst your valued support for the conductance of

the Centenary celebration in a manner befititng the greatnes of his

contributions to our Sampradhayam through his untiring and legendary

efforts .

 

The birth centenary celebrations of Sri Ubhaya Vedantha Vidwaan

Abhinava Desika Uttamur VirarAghavArya will take place at 7, Nathamuni

Street , T.Nagar , Madras from January 22 to February 5 , 1997. His birthday

itself falls on January 31 , 1997 . I invite one and all of you as well as

the members of your family in India on behalf of the celebrations committe

to join this celebrations and receive the blessings of the AcharyAs

and scholars assembled there and taste the rich menu put together for

this once-in-a - lifetime celebration.

 

Our Swami has left us 107 books in Sanskrit and 53 books in Tamil

on subjects ranging from Sri Bhashyam , Srimadh Rahasya Traya Saaram,

Upanishads , Naaliyra Divya Prabhandham to many of the rare works of

Swami Desikan . He was honored in his life time with many titles , the

chief of which is the medal for his scholarship in Sanskrit conferred by

Babu Rajendra Prasad . He was also conferred the title of Abhinava Desika

during the occasion of his shashtiabdha Purthi(1957 A.D ) for his prolific and

erudite intrepretations of the kula dhanam of ours. But for the

extraordinary efforts of Maha Vidwaans like Uttamur Swami ,

Oppilaippan Koil Srirama DesikaachAr and Prathivadhi Bhayankaram

ANNangarAcchar Swamy , we would not be in a position today to

have access to the great works of Acharyas belonging to the Bhagavadh

Ramanuja Siddhantham . The access to these sacred works through

the Kalakshepam route at the feet of Acharyas is difficult for many of us ,

even if it is a better way in terms of synchronous , interactive learning

potential that route contains. Most of my writings on the Bhakthi Mailing

list is based on the continued studies of the works of these three

Mahaans .

 

During the planned centenary , Yajur and Sama Veda ParAyaNam ,

Sampradhaya Grantha PaarayaNam , UpanyAsams . Vidvadh Sadas,

Seminars on Swami's works and Bhagavatha TadhEyAraadhanam

would take place every day. The Jeeyars of Ahobila Mutt, Parakaala Mutt,

Aandavan Aasramams and VaanamAmalai Mutt will bless the occasion

with their blessings and send their representatives to the celebration

and support the function.

 

The organizers of this celebration are aware of our efforts here to

serve the Sri VaishNava Community of North America

through the activities of the members of the Bhakthi and NaamA groups.

They would very much like us to take part in the centenary celebrations of

Sri Uttamur SwamigaL and sponsor one day of the 15 day long celebrations

and help release some of the most importanrt books of the SwamigaL

that are out of print such as PaadhukA sahasram et al . Sriman Bhardvaj

Jaganthan of Ahobila Mutt, North America has kindly agreed to send our

Tax free contributions to Madras vis the Ahobila Mutt Foundation .

 

In response to the earlier posting , Mrs. Nagu satyan has sent already

$101 as her contribution. I have contributed a similar amount. We need

to raise another $1,500 to cover the needs (Rs 60, 000 ) for the conductance

of one day's proceedings .

 

May I request you with humility to contribute what you can to be

part of these wonderful celebration of the Tradition of Natha Muni ,

Yaamuna Muni and Raamaanuja Muni , which carries on even today

to nourish us. Any amount would be welcomed by the committee. May I

suggest that $30 by 50 members or $50 by 30 members would help us

realize the goals of providing support from here for one day of the 15 day

long celebrations.

 

Your contributions can be routed thru me or can be sent directly to

Sriman Bharadvaj Jaganathan . Our addresses are :

 

V.Sadagopan , Apartment 6B-1

Scarborough Manor , Scarborough , NY 10510

 

Sri Bharadvaj Jaganathan

Sri Ahobila Mutt

5539 Columbia Pike Apartment 808

Arlington , VA 22204

 

I Look forward to hear from You . Please let

friends in your community know about this

unique event and request their particpation .

The committe is interested in a wide group

of SrivaishNavAs taking part in this celebration .

 

Thanks in advance for your valued help ,

 

Varadachari Sadagopan