PRAKRITAM AZHAGIYA SINGHAR (PART 20)

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PRAKRITAM AZHAGIYA SINGHAR,

MY ACHARYA, FRIEND, PHILOSOPHER AND GUIDE (PART 20)

 

Dear Bhagavatas,

Presented below is Part 20 (the last Part) on the above subject being excerpts

from my talk during the 600th Anniversary Celebrations of Ahobila Matam held

at New York during the first week of September 1998.

 

With this, we conclude our series on the subject.

Thank you for your patience.

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

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· THANKS TO AHOBILA MUTH INC. U.S.A

Kindly permit me to place on record my heartfelt thanks to Ahobila Muth Inc.

USA for giving me this opportunity to speak on my Acharya, friend, philosopher

and guide, our dear Idaaneem Azhagiya Singhar, on this memorable occasion of

the 6ooth Anniversary Celebrations of the founding of Ahobila Matam by Aadhi

Vann Satakopa.

 

· WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT 600th ANNIVERSARY? The Hindu Calendar is designed

to cover 60 years in a cycle. Aadhi Vann Satakopar completed 60 Chaturmasyams

during his lifetime. Today, we are celebrating the completion of 10 times in

respect to the Hindu cycle of Calendar and 10 times in respect to the 60

Chaturmasyams of the founder of this great institution. A rare privilege which

none of the other centenaries is endowed with. And, we are blessed to

participate in this ONCE IN A LIFETIME MEGA EVENT!

 

· WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT AHOBILAM?

 

Another significance relating to the time factor associated with this Kshetram

(to which our Matam is connected so intimately) is this:

Narsimha Avatara is known to have taken place in the first of all the yugas-

Krita Yuga. Swami Desikan points out in his own unique style how the pillar in

the Asura's palace, gave birth to Sriman Narayana in his form as Narasimha and

thus became the grandmother of the four faced Brahma himself (who is the son

of Perumal, as you all know)

"Yaa Kaachit Sahasaa Mahaasura Griha Sthoonaa Pithaamahee Abooth"

The hoary past of this Kshetram can be understood from this. And, our

association with our Azhagiyasinghar links us up to this time immemorial.

 

· KURAI ONRUM ILLAATHA GOVINDANUM

ARIVU ONRUM ILLATHA AAICHIYARUM

It is really foolhardy on my part (Seelam Illa Siriyanand Arivu Onrum Illaatha

Aayan) to attempt to talk about one (Kurai Onrum Illaatha Govindan) whose

Kalyana Gunas are legion (Asankhyeya). I know that it is an impossible task

like the Vedas that attempted to praise the Lord but could not do so and

returned crestfallen

"Yatho Vaachaa Nivartante Apraapya Manasaa Saha".

I admit my incapacity and seek forgiveness from the Acharya for my temerity.

 

· BUT, WHY THEN SHOULD I ATTEMPT AT ALL?

Like Ilayalwar who pleaded with Lord Rama "Gunair Daasyam Upagathah", I have

become a slave to these very Kalyanagunas that I could not resist attempting,

though it is like showing "Kalpoora Harathi" to the blazing Sun and like

trying to measure the waters of the ocean with just a teaspoon!

 

· MY GRATITUDE TO MY ACHARYA

Sastras say that one cannot repay the debt of gratitude to one's Acharya.

Except for remembering and basking in the memories of his immeasurable

Upakaarams in constantly showering his Anugraham on me, without regard to my

qualification to deserve it (like for example, spontaneously offering prayers

to Laksminarasimhan and rushing Mantra Akshadai immediately on hearing of my

ailment in January 98).

 

· YOUR COMMENTS, PLEASE!

I thank one and all of you, Dear Bhagavatas, for investing your valuable time

in reading these posts. I will be grateful if you could favor me with your

feedback so that I may know whether I have been able to convey my message

effectively.

 

Dasoham

Anbil Ramaswamy

 

(CONCLUDED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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