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Sri Lakshminrisimha Parabrhmane nama:

Sri Ramanujaya nama:

Sri Vedhaantha Gurave nama:

Srivan Satakopa Sri Vedhantha Desika Yatheendra Mahadesikaya nama:

Sri Laksmi Nrisimha Dhivya Padhukasevaka

Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatheendra Mahadesikaya nama:

 

 

Tomorrow, December 8, 1997 (Karthikai Uththirattathi) is the 72nd

Thirunakshathram of Srimad Azhgiya Singar, the 45th Jeeyar Sri Ahobila

Mutt. By the time you read this, the celebration of the event must either

be in full swing or would be complete in Bombay. In a short time of about

6 years since HH's ascension to the throne of Sri Ahobila Mutt, this

Jeeyar has brought about a new sense of spiritual excitement among all Sri

Vaishnavas. HH has now traveled the length and breadth of India twice. HH

has hardly stayed in one place for more than 2 weeks, except during

Chathurmasyam and Marghazhi. Jeeyar's visits generate a lot of excitement

even in big cities such as Bombay, Delhi, and Madras. But visits to small

towns such as Vaduvoor, and Kavariman are events to remember and cherish

for years. This Jeeyar has given such exciting memories for many in

hundreds of small towns and villages.

 

HH's achievements are many to be listed here. The most significant, IMHO,

is the restoration of a level of financial stability to the Sri Mutt and at

the same time increase the salary for the Kainkaryaparars from the level of

abject poverty to subsistence level. With the success of the present fund

raising efforts this is sure to improve to normal living wages.

 

Obviously, I am utterly unworthy to comment on HH's erudition. But, I

would like to point out that learned Sri Vaishnava scholars have uniformly

heaped high praise for HH's scholarship. The Sapthathi malar is a store

house of esoteric articles on subject matters that we grapple with here

routinely. The contributors of this "malar" are unanimous in bowing down

to the erudition of HH. From my narrow perspective all I can say is that

HH is unique in explaining complex topics in a manner that is

understandable to even the likes of adiyEn. Recently, Sri Krishna Kalale

commented about how difficult and "dry" the third chapter of Srimad RTS is

for many. Not so, if you read HH's Tamil commentary on RTS. HH's

explanations make this most difficult and important chapter of RTS, engaging.

 

Now allow me to present a brief biography of this great soul.

 

Born on December 12, 1926 at Villivalam in North Arcot district, Sri

Krishnamacharyar was a student of the Madras University, passing Nyaya

Siromani in 1949 and received the first prize for general proficiency.

HH's elder brother Vedanta Vaavadhooka Narayanachariar Swamy gave HH the

requisite basic foundation, after which Sri Krishnamacharya learnt Nyaya

and Meemamsa Sastras at the feet of 42nd and 43rd Azhagiyasingars. HH had

served as Tamil Pandit in the Ramakrishna Vidyalaya, Chingleput for four

years from 1956 and subsequently as "Nyaya" Professor in the Sri Ahobila

Mutt Sanskrit College, Madhurantakam till 1965. HH was appointed "Asthana

Vidwan" of the Mutt by the 44th Jeeyar in 1966 and HH had been Joint Editor

of Sri Nrisimha Priya (Tamil) since 1982.

 

The 44th Jeeyar suddenly took ill in October 1991 and without hesitation HH

called upon Sri Krishnamacharya to take up the reins of the Mutt. The

anointing ceremony took place on October 21, 1991 amidst traditional

rituals, that prepared Sri Krishnamacharya for renunciation and then

ascension as the 45th Peetadhipathi of Ahobila Mutt, when HH took the

asrama name, "Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatheendra Mahadesikan".

 

Since the HH's ascension to the throne of Sri Ahobila Mutt Srimadhazhagiya

Singar has imbued a new sense of spiritual excitement among all

Vaishnavas. By constantly traveling the length and breadth of India and

performing Dolai at the homes of bhakthas from the President of India the

common householders, HH has inspired His devotees to new heights in

devotion to our Lord Sri Lakshminrusimha. Let us pray to our Lord to grant

us the leadership of HH for many many years.

 

Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yathindhra Mahadesikaya nama:

Azhgiya Singar thiruvadigaLE saraNam

 

 

 

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