adhyayana uthsavam comes to a close!

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Sri:

 

Dearest Sisters and Brothers,

 

The adhyayana uthsavams are coming to an end! The adhyayana uthsavam at

Srirangam is noted for its arayar sEvai, and the sarpa gathi, Simha

gathi and other gathis adopted while taking NamperumAL out in a

procession. Similarly, the arayar sEvai ,is held in Srivilliputthoor and

AzhwAr Thirunagari. A unique feature at Thirumala during

Adhyayanauthsavam is the "haNNeer amudhu ThirunaaL" observed to

commemorate the theertha kaimkaryam of Thirumalai Nambhi's.

 

At Parthasarathy PerumAL Koil, After NammAzhwAr mOksham event, since the

vaishnava tradition lays stress on AchArya's improtance in guidance to

the devotees, a kattiyakaarar, on behalf of all of us, recites a protion

of Saranagathy Gadhyam, with a request/an appeal to the Lord to give

back NammAzhwAr to the world for guiding us. The words are "Loka

samrakshaNaartham, AzhwArai Saadhitthu arLa vENum" (i.e. for the sake of

the world's welfare, Please send back the AzhwAr). And the Lord concedes

to the request and says through the archaka "thandhOm". The wish is

granted! It is a very moving ritual, - I was told by my father.

 

At Srivilliputthoor, during the last 7 days of Margazhi (from 23rd to

30th), there is a special Oil bath to Sri AndAL. Everyday (during these

seven days), a different alankaaram and with the most exquisitely

beautiful dress and ornaments and most compassionate glances at the

BhakthAs, Sri AndAL comes out. Archakar bathes the Vigraham like a

mother bathes the little infant so softly and so tenderly; Also, the

"koNdai" is disassembles; the hair is combed to remove any sidukku; the

hair is nicely combed with a long pinnal; the Chandra soorya thilakam

are pinned to the Pinnal, Navarathna Raakkodi, Rathna jadai, are all

given to Sri AndAL slowly and beautifully. That MahArANi looks more and

more gorgeous and add beauty to the ornaments! On Bhogi day, (30th day),

the uthsavam comes to a close. Once, (in some year), when Manavala

mamuni came to Srivilliputthoor on Bhogi day, the 30 th day thsavam was

over and he missed it! He had so much of "pain" at heart that it appears

PerumAL commaned to have the Oil bath for AndAL next day also (on Thai

1st day). And on that day (thai 1st), again Oil bath for AndAL and after

she comes back from Periya PerumAL sannidhi as usual (like other seven

days), Manavaala mamunigal is offered Kunjalam and respects. Sri

Sadagopa prasaadham is offered to him and he comes back to his sannidhi.

Also during adhyayanauthsavam, Swami Desikan sits with KoorEsar along

with AzhwArs while Sri AndAL is with PerumAL at ThiruvOlakkam. (This

para from Sri Nrusimha priya- Oct 97 issue)

 

AzhwAr Emperumaanaar Desikan Jiyar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam

 

AbdAL ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam

 

Narayana Narayana

 

Narayana dAsan Madhavakkannan

 

 

 

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