Report on Melkote Celebration

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----- Forwarded message from "M.A.Lakshmithathachar"

 

Om Namo Narayananaya

 

 

NEWS FROM MELKOTE (TIRUNARAYANAPURAM)

 

 

February 4, 1999

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Ramanuja - 900 (27 - 31 January 1999)

 

Tha Makara Sukla Punarvasu was the holy day when Ramanuja unearthed

Tiru Narayana in Melkote. This year is the 900th anniversary of this

event.

 

Edhataam yatiraajasya saamraajyam sarvatomukham |

Yatra sampathkumaropi yuvaraja padaspadam ||

 

A grand ceremonial festivities organised by the Academy of Sanskrit

Research, Melkote and Sri Ramanuja Seva Trust and many other

organisations attracted a large number of devotees.

 

The Academy had organised a Ramanuja Siddhanta Pradarshini, an

exhibition and sale of ASR publications. A picture series depicting

Ramanuja's life was the main attraction. Artefacts from the Museum,

important books and palmleaves at the Academy's library were

displayed. Vedartha Sangraha and the latest issue of the Research

Journal Tattvadipa were released on this occasion.

 

A bid pandal laid on one of the Mada streets housed the activities

organised by the Ramanuja Seva Trust. Srivaishnava Women Conference

(Goda Gosthi), Musical fete, discourses by scholars like Dr. M.A.

Venkatakrishnan and Vidvan Velakkudi Krishnan were well

received. "Yati Samaavesha", a meet of distinguished Yatis -

H.H. Rangapriya Swamiji (of Astanga Yoga Vijnana Mandiram, Bangalore),

HH Alagiya Singar (of Ahobila Mutt), HH Parakala Swamji (of

Brahmatantra Parakala Mutt, Mysore), HH Tridandi Chinna Jiyar Swamiji

and Sri Sugunendra Tirtha of Puthige Mutt, Udupi was an interesting

event.

 

Srimate Ramanujaya Namah

 

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The Academy of Sanskrit Research has planned the following activities to

commemorate the occasion.

 

1.. Sale of ASR publications at 35% discount during the next one

year

2.. Publishing the book on Melkote through the Ages

3.. Organising lectures on Ramanuja Siddhanta at different places

4.. Organising Sribhashya vichara goshti every fortnight

5.. Raising a corpus fund of Rs. Three crores to continue the

activities of the Academy smoothly.

6.. Storing discourses of eminent scholars on CDs.

We seek munificent contribution from our well wishers to make the above

things happen. The contributions made to the Academy are exempt from the

Income Tax (@100%) u/s 35 (I) (iii).

 

Please make your DD/Cheque on

 

The Director, Academy of Sanskrit Research, Melkote 571 431, Mandya

Dist. India.

 

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