SRI RAMANUJA MISSION, INC.

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Sri:

Srimathe Rangaramanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha

Srimathe Srinivasa Ramanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha

Srimathe Vedantha Ramanuja Mahadesikaya Namaha

Srimathe Ranganatha Mahadesikaya Namaha

Srimathe Srinivasa Mahadesikaya Namaha

Srimathe Nigamantha Mahadesikaya Namaha

Srimathe Bhgavathe Bhasyakaraya Mahadesikaya

Namaha

Sriranganatha Divyamani Padukabyam Namaha

 

Dear Bhagavathas:

 

Sunday April 5, 1998 is Sri Ramanavami. It is also the 93rd

Thirunakshatiram of H.H. Sri Thirukkudanthai Andavan. (Sri Vedantha Ramanuja

Mahadesikan of Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam).

 

Srirangam Srimad Andavan Ashramam has been the center for spreading the

philosophy of Sri Vaishnavism and Prapaththi Marga (Saranagathi) founded and

propagated by Sri Bhagavath Ramanuja and nurtured by Sri Nigamantha

Mahadesika several centuries ago. Illustrious Acharyas have adorned the

Peetam for over the past 300 years.

 

During the reign of H.H. Srimad Thirukkudanthai Andavan from 1963 to 1989,

branches of Srirangam Ashramam were established in New Delhi, Madras,

Bombay, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Neyveli, Melkote, Hrishikesh, Kumbakonam etc.

Kalyana Mandapams were annexed to these Ashram premises to help poorer and

weaker sections. Many new temples were built and several old temples were

renovated. H.H. Srimad Andavan undertook the construction of the massive

second tier of the South Rajagopuram at Srirangam. The Sarangapani temple

chariot at Kumbakonam was repaired and the car festival was resumed in 1984

after a gap of 48 years. Ayurvedic dispensaries were established in 1975 to

afford free treatment to the poorer sections.

 

The Acharya traversed throughout Bharat to bless the sishyas at their places

covering over 40,000 kms. by padayatra only. The Acharya established the Sri

Ranganatha Paduka Vidhyalaya which recently completed silver jubilee. The

Vidhyalaya currently has a strength of 54 Vidyarthis and 10 teaching staff.

 

H.H. Srimad Thirukkudanthai Andavan Thanian:

 

srimath vaethAntha ramanujamu_ni karuNAlaptha vaethAntha Yukmum

srimath srivASa YogISvaragurupathaYo: arpithSvAthma bAram

srimath sriranga_nAtha Hvaya mu_nikrupayaa prAptha MOKshaaSramam thum

srimath vaethAntha_ramanujamu_niparam SamsraYE DhaeSiKEnthram

 

Sri Ramanuja Mission, Inc. is celebrating both the functions on April 5,

1998 with Thiruaradhana to Salagramas & Paduka’s of H.H. Srimad

Thirukkudanthai Andavan and Parayanam. The function is going to be held at

14433 Settlers Landing Way, North Potomac, MD 20878, (301) 294-6206.

 

Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanamasthu