Srimad Andavan Poundarikapuram Swamy Thirunakshathram (155st) Adi Pooraadam)

[Guest guest]

adiyEn wishes to echo this sentiment aptly stated by

Sri Muralidhar, re: the excellent description of the

PoundarIkapuram Asrama tradition by Sri MadhavakaNNan.

 

Indeed this article is as moving as the one posted

by Sri Anand Karalapakkam about Sri Uttamoor Swami,

one year earlier. I request all bhaktas to take the

time to search and read through these soul-stirring

articles on AchAryaparamparai.

 

There hardly exists a moment even today whenever I

re-read the lenghty article on Sri uttamoor swami,

that a teardrop fails to escape my eye. Perhaps we

ought to have a separate archive dedicated solely

to such writings??

 

asmadAchArya paryantAm vande guruparamparAm

SrIrangapriya mahAgurukkaL thiruvadi

daasan,

-Srinath C.

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> rangaswamy_m [rangaswamy_m]

> Thursday, August 02, 2001 11:33 AM

>

> Re: Srimad Andavan Poundarikapuram Swamy Thirunakshathram

> (155st) Adi Pooraadam)

>

> Dearest Sriman Madhavakkannan Swamin,

>

> Thank you very much for blessing us with a brilliant account of the

> life and works of the founding father of Srimad Poundarikapuram

> Ashramam. Your post was enriching, edifying and elevating. Thanks

> again for your superb summary.

>

> Namo Narayana,

>

> SriMuralidhara Dasan

[Guest guest]

SrI:

SrImathE Goapladesika mahadesikaya namah:

SrImathE Srinivasadesika Mahadesikaya namah:

SrImathE Ranganathadesika Mahadesikaya namah:

SrImathE Srinivasadesika Mahadesikaya namah:

SrImathE Gopalarya Mahadesikaya Namah:

 

 

Sri Narayana Yogindra Varadaarya Kripaasrayam /

Rangesa Paada Vinatham Srinivaasa Munim Bhaje //

 

(meaning)

I hail Srinivasa Muni who obtained the full grace of Sri Narayana

Yogindra Varadaarya, who always bowed at the feet of Lord Ranganatha.

 

It is pertinent to mention here of just two sweet anecdotes illustrating

Srimad Andavan Poundarikapuram Swamys depth of knowledge and a wealth of

interpretations whether it be Swamy Desikans Srisukthis or Bhagavath

Bhashyakarars Sri Bhashya or Gita Bhashya or any grantha whatsoever. The

article will remain incomplete without recalling these incidents. One

relates to Sri CM Vijayaraghachariars personal experience. Late one night

at Srirangam, East Utthara Veedhi Sri Vijayaraghavachariar while bringing

back to his mind the explanation of Acharya Srimad Andavan on the Abheethi

sthava sloka 7:

 

ramaa dhayitha rangabhUramaNa na thasya yamavasyathaa narakapaatha bhIthi

krutha:

 

It proclaims Swamy desikans declaration of Lord Ranganathas certain

protection to Prapannas from falling into the clutches of Yamakinkaras if

they chant this sloka.

 

Sri CMV Swamy could not digest it. He found it difficult to understdnmand

as

to how one sloka could be so specific to Sri Ranganatha;s protection!

Perhaps, swamy would have said this due to Bhagavath Abhimaanam and

abhimaanam towards Swamy Desikans abhIthis sthavam. thus, he was

pondering and was having a sleepless night.

 

Srirangam Divya Dampathi appeared in Acharya Srimad Andavans dream and

said, Your sishya has got a doubt on SrI Vedantha Desikans sthuthi on Us.

Go and explain the greatness and speciality of this sloka. Within an hour,

Srimad Andavan knocked at the dorr of Sri CM Vijayaraghavachariar and right

there at the door step, explained the meaning of sloka and greatness of the

compassion of Divya Dampathi with tears rolling down his cheeks. This is a

proof of his depth and clarity and explains how Lord Himself was

prathyaksham (visible to his eyes) to him. Swamy desikan has packed into

this sloka all the Beejaaksharaas contained in the Praanaprathishta Manthra

and Saannidhyaachana manthra installation of energizing mantras pertaining

to Lord Ranganathan.

 

Another famous anecdote: Srimad Andavan...

 

Interesting.. Isn't it. Click here to read the entire life History of

Swamy.. (by name "ppa final.doc")

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Those who do not have an access to Internet, please let me know. I will sen

you the file straight.

Regards

Narayana Narayana

aDiyEn Narayana dAsan madhavakkannan