Introduction

September 24, 1998

Dear Bhakti members & elders,

Pranams to all.!

Though delayed, let me introduce myself first.

Though I am a non-Vaishnavite, I have a deep

love towards PerumaL. This could be because

of me being born and brought up at Mannargudi,

(Thanjavur Dist-TN,India) - Chenpakaaranya kshetram of

Lord Rajagopala Swamy.

I was fortunate enough to spend my childhood there

and know about Vaishnava Sampradayam through my

many Vaishnavite friends.

This followed then in Trichy. Regular visits to Srirangam

was a part when I was in Trichy.

Presently I am in Bangalore.

I have been reading the Bhakti archives for quite

some time and joined the list recently. Now I realise

the meaning of 'kaRRathu kaimmaN aLavu..kallAthathu ulakaLavu'

[The learning so far has been only fistful..There is much more to

learn in this universe]

It is really wonderful to know to know so much through the

Bhakti list members. Sri.Mani's energy to drive this

is just unbelievable.

Thanks for reading so far.

Subramanian

P.S: I end the mail by sharing a wonderful experience

I had yesterday.Just when I was about to switch off

the TV at night y'day, I was surfing the channels

and suddenly in one of the channels (DD-Hyderabad-live)

I could see Lord Venkateshwara (Thirumala) in closeup

in Golden Sesha Vaahanam as part of Brahmotsavam at Thirumala-

Thirupathi. I was fortunate to view for an hour.

Since I had never seen Bramotsavam in person, it was

really great to see Lord Venkateshwara in extreme close-up.

The 'alankaaram' was excellent and the camera work was good.

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