Appeal: Embaar Swamy temple (Madhuramangalam Village)

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Dear Members,

 

I received this appeal for funds for renovating the shrine

of Sri Embaar (Govindacharyar), Ramanuja's cousin, at his

native place of Madhuramangalam. I have spoken personally

to Mr. Parthasarathy, who is conducting the fund-raising

effort in this country, and he asked me to post this on

the Bhakti List. This is a very worthy cause, as can be

seen by the appeal itself.

 

I ask members to contribute whatever they can and send

their check to the contact address at the bottom of this email.

 

Thanking you,

Mani

 

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SrImatE rAmAnujAya namaH

 

Sri Embaar Kainkarya Sabha

Maduramangalam Village

(60 Kms from Madras and 15 Kms from Sriperumbudur, India)

 

A. Santanam, President November 6, 1998

11-C, M.T.H. Road, Villivakkam, Madras - 600 049

 

 

Appeal

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Donations to complete pending renovation works in Sri Vaikunta

Perumal-Sri Embaar Swamy Temple.

 

 

Background

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Sri Embaar (b. 1026 A.D.) was a great Sri Vaishnava Acharya who

was born in the 11th century. He was the cousin of Sri Ramanuja

who propagated Sri Visishtadvaita philosophy. Sri Embaar was well

known for his erudition, mastery over the shastras, an

outstanding example for GURU-SHISHYA relationship (his guru being

Sri Ramanuja). Sri Embaar had a great role in popularizing the

Sri Visishtadvaita philosophy.

 

At Maduramangalam Village near Madras, a temple has been

dedicated to Sri Vaikunta Perumal and Sri Embaar Swamy. The

temple has four major shrines with Vimanams (overhead), five

Mandapams, a Rajagopuram, one Madappalli (temple kitchen), and a

550 feet long compound wall.

 

 

Renovation Efforts

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The last renovation took place 75 years ago. Normally, the

Samprokshanam (renovation) is taken up every 12 years. The

entire temple needed extensive repairs. In 1991, Balalayam took

place as a first step. The renovation expenditure was estimated

at Rs. 7 lakhs. For four years the work could not be taken up

for want of funds.

 

In April 1995 the work began and by Sept. 1996 with the help of

munificent contributions from devotees from all walks of life, 75

% of the renovation work was completed. This facilitated the

celebration of Maha Kumbhabishekam on 17th November 1996. A very

large number of devotees attended this milestone event.

 

 

Pending Renovation Works are listed below:

 

a) Outer side of the 550 feet long compound wall (175 x 110 x 20 feet)

b) Re-topping of the leaking roofs of the three Mandapams

c) Re-topping of the kitchen roof

d) Vaahana Mandapam and Avataara Sthala Mandapam

 

The estimated expenses for this project is Rs. 3 Lakhs.

Contributions are solicited from devotees by:

 

a) Donations, big and small through checks drawn in favor of

SRI EMBAAR KAINKARYA SABHA

b) Donations for specific items

c) Materials like Cement, Sand, Tiles, Gravel can be purchased

by the donor. He can get the work done under his or her

own supervision.

 

Since more funds are needed devotees are requested to come forth

with the donations for this most deserving noble Kainkaryam and

receive the blessings of Sri Vaikuntha Perumal and Sri Embaar

Swamy. For more information contact:

 

 

Mr. K.S. Parthasarathy,

Chairman, Souvenir Committee, Sri Embaar Kainkarya Sabha

 

c/o Hari P. Kandadai

 

Phone: 602-857-1765

 

1283, W. Parklane Blvd.,

Apt # 280 Chandler, AZ 85224