Copy of: 2nd Worldwide Conference of Srivaishnavas at Pomona

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Dear members of the Bhakthi Group :

It is my pleasure to brief you on the

following new activity on behalf of the

Sri Vaishnavite Community of India

and abroad .

V.Sadagopan

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ISAVARA SAMVATHSARAM

PURATTASI SRAVANAM

SATURDAY , OCTOBER 11, 1997

 

DEAR FELLOW SRI VIASHANVAAS :

 

It gives me great pleasure to announce the news

about the launching of a new electronic journal

named " SARANAAGATHI " on this Vijaya Dasami

day . This day is also doubly sacred , since it is

the birth day of both the Lord of the Seven Hills and

Thuppul KulamaNI , Swami DEsikan .

 

At the outset , I wish to thank Dr . Narender Reddy

of the Sri Venkateswara Temple , Pittsburgh , USA

for suggesting that a new new journal in the electronic

format focusing on the ancient and sacred doctrine of

Saranaagathi would be very dear to the hearts of

Sri VaishNavAs around the world . Dr. Reddy also asked

me to serve as the Editor of this proposed new journal .

Inspite of my limited qualifications to discharge the onerous

responsibilities of this function , I have agreed to serve as

the focal point for the assembly , editing and release of

articles on SaraNaagathi as celebrated by our AzhwArs and

AchAryAs .

 

In this context , it is my pleasure to welcome a great Sri VaishNavite

scholar , Sri Anbil Ramaswami as the Co-Editor of this electronic

journal . Many of you know him as the President

of the Swami Desika Darsana Sathsangam ( SDDS ) .

His scholarship , superb editorial skills and his connections

to the Sri VaishNavite scholars in India would prove

invaluable in the work related to the publication of the

SaraNAgathi journal . I look forward to benefitting from

his valued counsel and deep scholarship .

 

The twelve AzhwArs and great AchAryAs like Nathamuni ,

ALavandhAr , RamAnujA , KurEsA , Parasara Bhattar ,

Thiruvarnagatthu AmudanAr , NadAthUr ammAL ,

PiLLai LokAchArya , VedAntha DEsikan , MaNavALa

Maamuni and the peetAthipathis of AhObila Mutt ,

the two Andavan Aasramams and other SvayamAchArya

purushAs have left us with moving , erudite and vast

literature on SaraNAgathi doctrine , which is central

to Sri VaishNavism . We will take care to select

articles -both invited and contributed -for the coming issues

of the new electronic journal . Reader particpation through

comments and suggestions on content is

very important . Please let us know also about questions

that you may need clarification from our AchAryAs . We will

do our best to get the answers from them to reflect

the sampradhAyic view points .

 

Our main goal in initiating this effort is to gain a clearer

understanding of the various aspects of the sacred and central

doctrine of SaraNAgathi to prepare us for performing

SaraNAgathi at the holy feet of an AchAryA of our choice

and to practise the way of life recommended for

the post-Prapatthi period of our life on this earth .

 

With this introductory note , We place the effort and fruit of

this kaimkaryam at the lotus feet of Sriman NaarAyaNan

and His divine consort , MahA Lakshmi .

 

Subhamasthu.

 

Sri RaamAnuja Daasan ,

Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan

Editor , SaraNAgathi Journal