SaraNAgathi Navaaham : Epilogue on the eve of Vaira Mudi Sevai for ThirunArAyaNan at MelukOte ( March 16,2000).

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SrimathE RaamAnujAya nama:

 

Dear BhakthAs : In this final posting of this series ,

adiyEn would like to (A)sum up the wonderful experiences

of the life time journey to South India (B) rededicate

myself to the Bhagavath-Bhaagavatha Kaimakryams ahead

in the new millenium and © place the fruits of those

Kaimkaryams at the sacred feet of the Dhivya dampathis ,

who have energized me sofar to complete these tasks

with the help of their dear devotees (Yourselves).

My prayer at this time is :" MahAnthO anugruhNanthu"

for continuation of these various kaimkaryams

that many of you have whole heartedly supported

in the past .

 

A.SUMMING UP THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VISIT :

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(1)This visit started at the Sannidhis of GitAchAryan

at ThiruvallikkENi(a.m) and Sri OppilA-appan of

ThiruviNNagar(p.m) on a Thai AmAvaasyai and

SravaNam day ( Feb 5 ) and concluded on Feb 13

back at Chennai.

 

(2) The highlights are the visits to the dhivya desams

of Thirukkudanthai , VeNNARRankarai , Srirangam ,

Kaanchipuram,SriperumbhUthUr and ThirunArAyanapuram

following the footsteps of AchArya RaamAnujA .

 

(3) The Bhara samarpaNam at HH Azhagiya Singar's sacred

feet is the highest of the highlights at a personal level .

 

(4) The SamarpaNam of the MudaliyANDan at AchArya

RaamAnujA sannidhi at ThirunArAyaNapuram is the highest

Kaimkaryam on behalf of the Bhakthi and MalOlan

group members.

 

(5) Many other blessings of intractions with YathIsvarALs

like HH Poundarikapuram AchAryan , scholars like

Dr.M.A.Lakshmi TatachAr of the Academy of Sanskrit Research

at Melkote , Dr. M. Venkaatakrishnan , editor of GeethAcharyan

also came my way .

 

B. " NiraparAdhEshu kainkaryEshu nithyam niunkshva maam "

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>From here on the prayer is for the boon of

engagement in blemishless kaimakaryam to adiyEn's

AchAryan , fellow BhaagavathAs and the Dhivya dampathis .

Additional prayer is to remove any ahankAra , mamakAra

dhOshams during the course of these kaimkaryams and

the strength of mind to place the fruits of these

Kaimkaryams at the sacred feet of the dhivya dampathis.

 

The many interactions with BhakthAs and AchAryaLs in

India have led to the identification of the following

kaimkaryams for the short and long haul .AdiyEn invites

Your whole-hearted particpation and support in these

kaimkaryams . AdiyEn will also summarize the status

of the Kaimkaryams now :

 

(1) Silver Vattil SamarpaNam to ThirunArAyaNan at MelukOte :

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The construction of the two AarAdhana Paathrams for the daily

ThiruvArAdhanam at Moolavar Sannidhi is underway at Chennai.

Sri KrishNa Bhattar of ThirunArAyaNapuram will supervise

the completion of the construction of the Vattil by

AbhirAmi Jewelers of Chennai , who helped with

the RathnAngi kaimakryam for Sri Oppiliappan .

He will stay at Chennai for a day or two after

the conclusion of tomorrow's Vaira Mudi Sevai at MelukOte.

 

All the expenses for this Kaimakryam are covered

by adiyEn as a fitting memorial to my revered parents ,

who opened my eyes to such kaimkaryams .

 

(2) ThridhaNdam for Udyavar Uthsava Moorthy at SriperumbhUdhUr:

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It has been mentioned before that the Thiruvadi and ThridhaNdam

of AchArya RaamAnujaa is MudaliyANDaan and His pavithram

is KurEsar. While worshipping at AchArya RaamAnujA's

sannidhi at SriperumbhUdhUr , the Sannidhi archakar pointed out

that the current silver thridhaNdam adorning the hands

of the uthsavar needs replacement . AdiyEn has accepted

his request as a niyamanam from AchArya RaamAnujA .This

kaimkaryam should start soon . Dimensions of the ThridhaNdam

are being awaited . At this point ,it is not clear that

navarathnams symbolizing the nava Sri Sookthis of

AchArya RaamAnujA (Please refer to the picture of

the nine gems representing the nava sookthis in

the AchArya RaamAnujA CD ROM ) needs to be inlaid

on the flag .We should know soon . AdiyEn will share

the information received on the cost for this kaimakryam

as soon as word is received from SriperumbhUdhUr.

 

(3) Recently , there has been expressions of interest

to know more about Sri VaishNava Aagamams , ThiruvArAdhanam ,

AaasIrvAdha manthrams , ParishEcanam , SandhyA Vandhanama

and a host of other sampradhAyic matters .Steps are being

taken to come out with an Internet portal on

SampradhAyic matters largely for the benefit of

the Overseas Indians of Vaidhika Mathams in cooperation

with our AchAryAs ,the scholars of the Sanskrit Academy

and elsewhere . AdiyEn will keep you posted as we make

progress on this project .

 

(4) One or More Multimedia CD ROMs on the Lifes of AzhwArs:

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Discussions with scholars in India indicated the need

to come up with a sequel to the recently released CD ROM

on the Life and works of AchArya RaamAnujA , which has

now been released by the International RaamAnujA Society

in the Vadakalai and TenAcchArya SampradhAya Versions.

 

This new initiative will focus on " THE LIFE AND WORKS

OF THE TWELVE AZHWAARS" , Who performed MangaLAsAsanam

to the dhivya Dampathis at the 108 Dhivya Desams .This

is a major effort in the spirit of serving the Ubhaya

VedAntha tradition of ours. Life histories of the AzhwArs,

videos and audio clips of the life and works of

AzhwArs and the dhivya desams will be the subject matter .

We will need precious content from many of you to

augment the resources that we already have .

 

Every one , who wishes to participate in this kaimkaryam

will receive a copy of the CD ROM(s) , when the project is

completed . The estimated time for completion is

3 to 6 months . The extensive content may require two CD ROMs .

The estimated expenses are $5K /CD ROM . Contributions of $100

each from 100 BhaagavathAs or whatever they wish to offer

would help us complete this project . We will condense

the content in to one CD ROM , if the target of 10K$ is

too large to realize.We will also approach Thiruppathi

DevasrthAnam for help . In that case , we would need

only $100 each from 50 BhakthAs .

 

The conceptualization and the work on the story book

has already been started in co-operation

with Dr.M.A.Alwaar , who was the partner

in the AchArya RaamAnujA project. Please let me know

of your interests to reach out to the younger generation

through this project to provide educational

material on the incomparable Bhakthi anubhavam of

our AzhwArs and their performance of SaraNAgathi

at the lotus feet of the Dhivya Dampathis.

 

(5) Changes in SaraNAgathi Journal :

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Discussions with AchAryAls and Scholars gave us

positive feedbacks on the SaraNAgathi Electronic Journal

started on a PurattAsi SravaNam day (Swami Desikan's birthday).

Suggestions have been made to make some needed changes to

increase the frequency of its publication and broadening

of its content . AdiyEn will keep you posted on the changes

that will be made soon .The original announcement on

the plans for the publication of this journal,

the team of volunteers are summarized in Bhakthi archives

(Oct 12 ,1997) posting of mine.

 

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

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In summary , thanks to you ALL for your feedbacks on

the postings . The two kaimakryams that would need your

utmost help and support now( are :

(1) the ThridhaNda Kaimakryam ($500 estimate)

for our YathirAjAr for His (Thaam Uhantha) ThirumEni

at Sri PerumbhUdhUr and (2) The creation of the CD ROM(S)

on the Life and Prabhandhams of the 12 AzhwArs with

a lot of content on the 108 Dhivya Desams , where they performed

MangaLAsAsanams ($5-10K$ estimate).

 

With prayers for the growth of Kaimkarya Sri

of this illustrious group ,

AdiyEn , Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan