KKVA Swami- A Srivaishnava to emulate.

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Sri Venkata Gurave Nama:

 

Thanks to you and Shantakumar for your updates on KKVA Kumara Venkatachar

Swami's upcoming, Thirunaktchatram , VIRCHIKA KRITHICA MAHOTSAVAM. I am

reminded of some sweet olden days of my sambandam with my Acharyan in

particular and and Sri Mudaliyandan Thirumaligai in general.

 

I would like to share with the group some of his anushtanams for which one

can decipher few lessons on how to be a good Sri Vaishnava.,

 

1. Hospitality

 

Swami was extremely hospitable. The very first question he would ask if

you go to Mudaliyandan Thirumaligai would be 'Did you have your food'?

Many days I have seen Swami himself serving food to useless people like

me. (Ammangar , Swami's Patni is not allowed inside Kitchen, due to some

Thirumaligai practices)

 

2. Don't try to choose your Kaimkaryam for Lord:

 

Swami never to used to consider one type kaimkaryam inferior to other

when it comes to temple kaimkaryam. Though a Scholar by himself in

Rahasya Granthams and an a master in Divya Prapandam , he never misses an

opportunity to carry Koorathalwan in his shoulders in the inner prakaram

in Kooram at such a old age.

 

3. Proper Guidance of Shisyas:

 

He lived in Kanchi Thirumaligai for many years. He was respected and

revered by all Acharya Purushas of kalais in Kanchi. Such was the

humility of the swami while dealing with people. He always advices his

sishyas to respect everyone around , have strong belief in Perumal and

one's anushtanams.

 

4. Don't Hurt others:

 

Even while giving judgments on matters, he used to carefully choose words

and never hurts anyone.

 

5. A typical Upaya Vedanta style:

 

For matters of quoting instances from Sri Vachana Bhushanam and

Mumookshapadi, he was a master himself, he was the last of Acharyas I have

seen who could use Sanskrit and Tamil very nicely while writing.

 

6. During Ghosti Parayanam, chant with Harmony without discord:

 

This baffles me even today , Swami used to stammer during normal

conversations. However, if he sits for Divya Prapandam or Veda Parayanam,

he has clear,sweet voice complemented by good Parayanam skills and mastery

over the words,chandas etc. When he is incharge of Ghosti in places like

Kooram or Kazhiyur, I have seen chanting of the Ghosti would be in

unison.

 

 

 

Dasan

 

 

KM Narayanan