Fw: Emperumanar Darsanam---Yathi Sammelan

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K.Sampathkumar

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Monday, February 19, 2001 8:54 PM

Emperumanar Darsanam---Yathi Sammelan

 

 

We have posted few mails earlier on Emperumanar Darsanam and the action plan.We

had three brain storming sessions and had planned to document these suggestions

and place before H.H.Jeers and Acharya Purushas.In the meeting held last, we

were informed of the efforts taken by H.H. Alaghiya Manavala Jeer of

Kancheepuram for organizing a Yathi Sammelan.It was also suggested that these

suggestions can be placed before them in subsequent gathering.This suggestion

was accepted .One of the importanat suggestion was with regard to confederation

of H.H.Jeers and Acharya Purushas.By the grace of Lord Sriman Narayana this

suggestion has been put into action by a dedicted group of people under the

guidance of H.H.Jeer Swamy of Kancheepuram.It was a great effort by this

dedicated group and pray the confederation grows for the benefit of humanity

and in particular to Srivaishnava community.

Having said these words let me share with you some of the soul searching

events that took place that day.We were travelling from Adayar and near the

Cancer Hospital there was a big crowd.Immediatly we could spot the buses and

vans used by a revered Advaita Saint.We waited to see what was happening .After

visiting the hospital the Acharya was getting into the bus followed by his

entourage.People who were comming out of the hospital were so happy about this

visit and proclaimed "the patients are sure to get nargadhi by the blessings

of the Acharya".Another one commented "I have not seen any other Acharya to

visit hospitals to bless the patients." I was awe struck by these comments.Scene

two.While waiting to receive the H.H. Jeers, at Vani Mahal where the Sammelanam

was organised,Adiyen started a coversation with one prominent ,respected "who is

who"person in the Srivaishnava community.He lamented the attitude of some of

the H.H.Jeers Swamis in not giving whole hearted support for removing some of

the irritants among two kalais.He went to the extent of saying" who has gone and

seen the Srivaikuntam" Why fight over the sacred status of Piratiyar in the

company of Sriman Narayana.All these issues should be left to the academicians

for writing treatise and not corrupt the young minds who are desirous of

learning more about Srivaishnavism.He narrated an incident which happened

recently when his nephew had come from States. Going thro two leading

Srivaishnava Magazines he got frustrated at the acrimony and hatred and told his

uncle that he would like to shift over to the Advaita Acharya where people do

not fight over such issues.The gentleman said the youngsters have to be

insulated from these avoidable skirmishes.He concluded by saying let each kalai

follow their own philosophy with repectful understanding to each others point of

view.When I was preparing to leave he called me again and pointed to the

thousand s of people assembled and posed this question.Sampath pl show me how

many of the persons assembled here have not got sambahandam with other kalai? I

said may be few . He said, then why all these unwarranted irritants.The final

comment was something I didnot expect.He said all of us should force the

H.H.Jeers Swamis to shed their differences and lead the way.He again qualified

by saying let each H.H.Jeers follow their own Sampradayam but let them all do

something together for Propagation of Emperumanar Darsanam.The oft repeated

slogan unity in diversity flashed in my mind.By this time I was bold enough and

narrated what I saw near Cancer hospital and the visit of Advaita Acharya.The

final lid flew like saucer."We are still in the age of Dhadheeyaradhanam"It will

take ages to change this culture "I have immense hope and faith on youngsters to

follow the Emperumanar Darsanam"

Jaya Sriman Narayana

Sri Mudaliyandan Swami shishya sampath